Non‑Aligned Movement – objectives, Panchsheel, Nehru’s role Quiz - ICSE Class 10 History & Civics

Free practice quiz: Non‑Aligned Movement – objectives, Panchsheel, Nehru’s role (ICSE Class 10 History & Civics). 45 multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. Play online, no sign-up needed.

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1. Which of the following was a primary objective of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) at its inception?

   1. To promote economic sanctions against developed nations.
   2. To secure military alliances with major global powers.
   3. To pursue an independent foreign policy free from the influence of major power blocs.
   4. To establish a unified global currency.
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   Answer: C. To pursue an independent foreign policy free from the influence of major power blocs.

   The Non-Aligned Movement was founded by nations seeking to avoid entanglement in the Cold War's bipolar world and to assert their right to an independent foreign policy.

2. Jawaharlal Nehru's advocacy for non-alignment was partly a reaction to the:

   1. Post-colonial scramble for resources.
   2. Rise of global trade organizations.
   3. Era of bipolarity and the Cold War.
   4. United Nations' peacekeeping missions.
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   Answer: C. Era of bipolarity and the Cold War.

   The fundamental driver behind non-alignment was to steer newly independent nations away from being drawn into the ideological and geopolitical conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union.

3. Jawaharlal Nehru's role in shaping NAM extended beyond mere ideological advocacy to:

   1. Directly dictating economic policies to member states.
   2. Forming a unified military command for NAM.
   3. Actively participating in the formation and articulation of its principles.
   4. Encouraging member states to join military alliances.
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   Answer: C. Actively participating in the formation and articulation of its principles.

   Nehru was instrumental in defining the philosophical and practical underpinnings of non-alignment, articulating its core tenets and mobilizing support among newly independent nations.

4. The economic dimension of NAM, influenced by Nehru's vision, emphasized the importance of:

   1. Complete reliance on developed nations for technology transfer.
   2. Formation of exclusive economic cartels.
   3. South-South economic cooperation and collective bargaining.
   4. Unfettered free market principles without state intervention.
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   Answer: C. South-South economic cooperation and collective bargaining.

   NAM aimed to foster economic cooperation among developing countries (South-South) and to collectively strengthen their bargaining position in the global economic arena.

5. Which of the following was a fundamental objective of the Non-Aligned Movement, championed by Nehru?

   1. To align with the dominant economic power.
   2. To promote global peace through independent diplomacy.
   3. To create a new military bloc.
   4. To engage in proxy conflicts.
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   Answer: B. To promote global peace through independent diplomacy.

   Nehru envisioned NAM as a force for peace, working independently of the major power blocs to foster dialogue and diplomacy for conflict resolution.

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