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MCQ Practice Test & Solutions: Test: Economic & Diplomatic Development of India - 2 (10 Questions)

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Test: Economic & Diplomatic Development of India - 2 - Question 1
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What were the three major objectives of Nehru's foreign policy?

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Nehru's foreign policy aimed to preserve India's hard-earned sovereignty, protect its territorial integrity, and promote rapid economic development. These were the core objectives of his approach to foreign relations.

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What were the five principles of India's foreign policy outlined by Nehru?

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Nehru outlined the five principles of India's foreign policy, known as "Panchsheel," which included mutual respect for each other's territorial integrity and sovereignty, non-aggression, non-interference in each other's internal affairs, equality, and peaceful co-existence.

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What was the reason behind India's adoption of a non-alignment policy during the Cold War?

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India adopted a non-alignment policy during the Cold War because it believed that joining military blocs would not serve the interests of poor Asian and African countries and that it was important to maintain independence from both the Western and Soviet blocs.

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What event led to the 1965 India-Pakistan war?

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The 1965 India-Pakistan war was triggered by Pakistan's armed attacks in the Rann of Kutch area of Gujarat and later a larger offensive in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K).

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What was the outcome of the 1965 India-Pakistan war?

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India won the 1965 India-Pakistan war, but it added to India's economic difficulties. The war ended with both countries signing the Tashkent Agreement.

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What conditions were laid down for holding a plebiscite in Kashmir according to the UN resolution?

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According to the UN resolution, two conditions were laid down for holding a plebiscite in Kashmir: Pakistan should withdraw its forces from the state of J&K, and the authority of the Srinagar administration should be restored over the whole state.

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What led to the 1971 India-Pakistan war?

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The 1971 India-Pakistan war was sparked by the liberation struggle of Bangladesh in response to the violent suppression of their democratic verdict and demands by the Pakistani army.

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What did India sign with the Soviet Union to ensure its safety during the 1971 war?

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To ensure its safety from the attacks of American and Chinese-backed Pakistan during the 1971 war, India signed a 20-year Treaty of Peace and Friendship with the Soviet Union.

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What conflict is associated with the term "Kargil conflict"?

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The term "Kargil conflict" is associated with the 1999 conflict that occurred in Kargil, Jammu and Kashmir, between India and Pakistan.

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What was the impact of the 1962 India-China war on India?

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The impact of the 1962 India-China war on India was that it led to a diversion of resources from economic development to defense, creating economic difficulties for the country.

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