Questions from 50 to 100 from Alternative centres of power
Here are more important 1-mark questions with answers (Q.51 to Q.100) from the chapter “Alternative Centres of Power”:
51. What does WTO stand for?
Answer: World Trade Organization
52. Name one Asian country that is not a member of ASEAN.
Answer: India
53. What is the capital of the European Union?
Answer: Brussels
54. Which EU country uses its own currency instead of the Euro?
Answer: United Kingdom (before Brexit)
55. What is the primary aim of the EU's Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP)?
Answer: To strengthen the EU’s external ability to act
56. What is the full form of SAPTA?
Answer: South Asian Preferential Trading Arrangement
57. Name the treaty that created the European Community (EC).
Answer: Treaty of Rome
58. Which ASEAN country has the highest population?
Answer: Indonesia
59. What year did ASEAN launch its Free Trade Area (AFTA)?
Answer: 1992
60. Name the main financial institution of the European Union.
Answer: European Central Bank
61. What is the full form of ARF?
Answer: ASEAN Regional Forum
62. What type of reforms did Deng Xiaoping promote in China?
Answer: Economic reforms
63. What is the role of the European Commission?
Answer: Proposes legislation and implements decisions
64. What does ASEAN stand for in regional politics?
Answer: A regional organization for economic and political cooperation in Southeast Asia
65. How many founding members did ASEAN have?
Answer: Five
66. Which country joined ASEAN in 1999?
Answer: Cambodia
67. What year did China open up its economy to foreign investment?
Answer: 1978
68. Which sector grew fastest in China after 1978?
Answer: Manufacturing and exports
69. What makes the EU a supranational organization?
Answer: Member states delegate some sovereign powers to EU institutions
70. Name a region where ASEAN has promoted peace and stability.
Answer: Southeast Asia
71. How many countries currently use the Euro?
Answer: 20 (as of 2023)
72. Name the economic agreement ASEAN created to promote trade.
Answer: ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA)
73. Which country is a dominant political power in the EU?
Answer: Germany
74. What are Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in China used for?
Answer: To attract foreign investment and promote exports
75. When was the Euro introduced in cash form?
Answer: 2002
76. Name one country that became an EU member in 2007.
Answer: Bulgaria
77. What is the aim of China’s Belt and Road Initiative?
Answer: To enhance regional connectivity and trade
78. Which ASEAN country is landlocked?
Answer: Laos
79. Name the smallest member of ASEAN by area.
Answer: Singapore
80. How is the EU involved in environmental policies?
Answer: It sets binding climate and energy targets
81. Name the most recent country to join the EU.
Answer: Croatia (in 2013)
82. Which country is the largest trading partner of China?
Answer: United States (in recent decades)
83. Name the policy under which China adopted capitalist elements.
Answer: Socialist Market Economy
84. Which EU institution is directly elected by EU citizens?
Answer: European Parliament
85. Name any one country that left the EU.
Answer: United Kingdom
86. What does the EU promote apart from economic interests?
Answer: Human rights and democracy
87. What is the common language of ASEAN official communication?
Answer: English
88. Which region does ASEAN mainly focus on?
Answer: Southeast Asia
89. Which two countries are seen as alternative centres of power in Asia?
Answer: China and ASEAN
90. Which Chinese leader is credited for initiating economic reforms?
Answer: Deng Xiaoping
91. What type of organization is ASEAN – political, economic, or military?
Answer: Economic (primarily), with political cooperation
92. Which ASEAN member has the strongest economy after Indonesia?
Answer: Thailand
93. What kind of economy is China considered today?
Answer: Socialist market economy
94. Which European Union policy allows free movement of people?
Answer: Schengen Agreement
95. Name one criticism of China’s human rights record.
Answer: Restriction on freedom of speech
96. What principle does ASEAN follow in resolving conflicts?
Answer: Non-interference and consensus
97. What is the total number of ASEAN members today?
Answer: 10
98. What does China’s "One Belt, One Road" aim to revive?
Answer: Ancient Silk Road trade routes
99. What sector did China focus on to become the “world’s factory”?
Answer: Manufacturing and export industries
100. What makes the EU a unique regional organization?
Answer: It combines economic, political, and legal integration among member states
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