Lesson 21 India’s Foreign Policy

Q1. What is an embassy?

Official diplomatic mission of one country in another country A court A parliament A military camp

Q2. What does SAARC stand for?

South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation South Asian Alliance for Revenue Control South Atlantic Association South Asian Armed Relations Council

Q3. Which principle supports respect for other countries’ sovereignty?

Peaceful coexistence Military expansion Colonialism Isolation

Q4. Which is a diplomatic tool for preventing escalation of tensions?

Dialogue Ultimatum first Military invasion Border closure always

Q5. Which Panchsheel principle rejects interference in the internal affairs of another country?

Mutual non-interference Collective taxation Military occupation Border expansion

Q6. Which regional organisation promotes cooperation among South Asian countries?

SAARC NATO EU ASEAN only

Q7. What is economic diplomacy?

Using international relations to promote trade, investment and economic interests Using only military force Stopping exports Closing embassies

Q8. What is cultural diplomacy?

Building goodwill through culture, education and people-to-people links Using force Ending student exchanges Banning cultural contact

Q9. True or False: Climate change can require international cooperation.

True False Only local action No cooperation is needed

Q10. True or False: Soft power works mainly through attraction and influence.

True False Only military conquest Only economic blockade