European union

Question 1

Name two medians through which America extended aid to the western European countries.

Answer 1

1. Marshall plan.

2. Creation of a new collective security standard under NATO.

Question 2

Which organisation was created under the Marshall plan? Mention the date also.

Answer 2

The Organisation of European Economic Cooperation (OEEC) in 1948.

Question 3

Which organisation followed the OEEC and in which year?

Answer 3

The Council of Europe in 1949.

Question 4

Which organisation followed the European council and in which year?

Answer 4

The European Economic Community in 1957.

Question 5

The disintegration of USSR put which event on a fast track and in which year?

Answer 5

The formation of European Union in 1992.

Question 6

The EU has which characteristics that are similar to that of a nation state?

Answer 6

The EU has:

1. National flag
2. anthem
3. currency
4. founding date

Question 7

Britain and France are members of which important council?

Answer 7

The UNSC or United Nations Security Council.

Question 8

Which PM of Britain was a partner of America in the Iraq invasion?

Answer 8

Tony Blair

Question 9

Which force was led by the US regarding the invasion in Iraq?

Answer 9

‘Coalition of the Willing’

Question 10

Which two EU member states opposed the American policy regarding Iraq?

Answer 10

France and Germany.

Question 11

Which two countires have resisted the Maarchsit treaty and the Euro?

Answer 11

Denmark and Sweden.

Question 12

Margaret Thatcher kept what out of the European market?

Answer 12

UK

Question 13

Name the two events that made an attempt at Third World Unity.

Answer 13

1. Bandung conference

2. Non-alignment Movement

Question 14

What was the year in which ASEAN was established?

Answer 14

1967

Question 15

Name the 5 countries that established ASEAN.

Answer 15

1. Thailand
2. Philippines
3. Malaysia
4. Singapore
5. Indonesia

Question 16

Name the countries that later joined ASEAN.

Answer 16

1. Brunei Darussalam
2. Vietnam
3. Lao PDR
4. Cambodia
5. Myanmar

Question 17

What form of interaction does the ‘ASEAN way’ follow?

Answer 17

Interaction that is informal, non-confrontationist, and cooperative.

Question 18

What is critical for the functioning of ASEAN?

Answer 18

Respect for national sovereignty.

Question 19

In which year did ASEAN establish its community?

Answer 19

2003

Question 20

Name the three pillars of the ASEAN community.

Answer 20

1. The ASEAN Security Community
2. The ASEAN Economic Community
3. The ASEAN Socio-cultural Community