ICSE Class 10

General instructions: Answer all questions. Marks are shown in brackets [ ].

Objective

1. 1.
   What does the term 'Non-Alignment' refer to in the context of the Cold War?

   1. A. A policy of aligning exclusively with the Soviet-led Eastern bloc.
   2. B. A foreign policy where countries avoided alignment with either superpower bloc.
   3. C. A military strategy to dominate global conflicts.
   4. D. An economic system promoting trade only with Western nations.
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2. 2.
   Which of the following is NOT considered as the 'founding fathers' of Non Aligned Movement:

   1. a. President Joseph Broze Tito of Yugoslavia
   2. b. Prime Minister Nehru of India
   3. c. President Nasser of Egypt
   4. d. President Rajendra Prasad of India.
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3. 3.
   Which of the following is an objective of the Non-Aligned Movement?

   1. a. To oppose colonialism, imperialism and racial discrimination
   2. b. To advocate non-settlement of international disputes
   3. c. To challenge the UN as an organ of world peace
   4. d. None of the above.
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4. 4.
   Which principle is included in 'Panchsheel'?

   1. A. Military intervention in other nations' affairs.
   2. B. Mutual respect for territorial integrity and sovereignty.
   3. C. Exclusive economic partnerships with superpowers.
   4. D. Formation of military alliances with neighboring countries.
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5. 5.
   What does the 'Polluter Pays’ Principle', introduced during the 9th NAM Summit, state?

   1. A. Developing nations must fund global environmental cleanup
   2. B. Economically developed nations must bear responsibility for environmental pollution cleanup
   3. C. All nations share equal responsibility for pollution control
   4. D. Pollution fines should be imposed on industrial nations only
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6. 6.
   Which of the following countries attended the first Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement?

   1. A. Egypt, Cyprus, India, and Burma
   2. B. Indonesia, Ghana, Yugoslavia, and Cuba
   3. C. India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Nepal
   4. D. Egypt, Syria, Iraq, and Jordan
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7. 7.
   Which of the following are two key objectives of the Non-Aligned Movement?

   1. A. To form a military alliance and promote colonialism.
   2. B. To maintain independence and sovereignty of member nations and promote global peace through peaceful coexistence.
   3. C. To align with power blocs and increase economic dependence.
   4. D. To establish a single global government and enforce uniform policies.
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8. 8.
   Which factor was responsible for the development of the policy of Non-Alignment?

   1. A. The unification of the world under a single political ideology.
   2. B. The division of the world into two power blocs and the arms race between superpowers.
   3. C. The decline of colonialism and the rise of economic isolationism.
   4. D. The formation of a global military alliance led by the United Nations.
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9. 9.
   Which European country was represented at the first Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement?

   1. A. Greece
   2. B. Cyprus
   3. C. Yugoslavia
   4. D. Malta
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10. 10.
    Who coined the term ‘Non-Aligned’?

    1. A. Jawaharlal Nehru
    2. B. Sukarno
    3. C. Gamal Abdel Nasser
    4. D. Josip Broz Tito
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