1. Arrange the following in chronological order.
a. China’s accession to WTO b. Establishment of the EEC
c. Establishment of the EU d. Birth of ARF
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2. The ‘ASEAN Way’
a. Reflects the life style of ASEAN members
b. A form of interaction among ASEAN members that is informal
and cooperative
c. The defence policy followed by the ASEAN members
d. The road that connects all the ASEAN members
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3. Which of the following nations adopted an ‘open door’ policy?
a. China b. South Korea c. Japan d. USA
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4. Fill in the blanks:
a. The border conflict between China and India in 1962 was
principally over ______________ and __________________ region.
b. ARF was established in the year ______________________ .
c. China entered into bilateral relations with __________ (a major
country) in 1972.
d. ________________ Plan influenced the establishment of the
Organisation for European Economic Cooperation in 1948.
e. ___________ is the organisation of ASEAN that deals with security.
5. What are the objectives of establishing regional organisations?
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6. How does geographical proximity influence the formation of
regional organisations?
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7. What are the components of the ASEAN Vision 2020?
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8. Name the pillars and the objectives of the ASEAN Community.
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9. In what ways does the present Chinese economy differs from its
command economy?
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10. How did the European countries resolve their post-Second World
War problem? Briefly outline the attempts that led to the formation
of the European Union.
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11. What makes the European Union a highly influential regional
organisation?
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12. The emerging economies of China and India have great potential
to challenge the unipolar world. Do you agree with the statement?
Substantiate your arguments.
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13. The Peace and prosperity of countries lay in the establishment
and strengthening of regional economic organisations. Justify this
statement.
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14. Identify the contentious issues between China and India. How could
these be resolved for greater cooperation? Give your suggestions
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