Question

Q.1 - Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow:

1 Peace and order are necessary, not just in our own country but also at the international level, if we are

to secure national progress and development. The different countries in the world are coming closer

today due to faster means of transport and communication. Economically, they are becoming

increasingly inter-dependent. If peace is disturbed in one part of the world, it has adverse effect in other

parts of the world as well.

2 Nuclear weapons have already threatened the world with nuclear war. If the conflicts between

different nations are not settled in time, they might culminate in a nuclear war destroying the whole

world. It is, therefore, in our own interest that the world is free of conflicts. If at all there are any, they

must be settled promptly and peace should be restored. That is why we have declared the

establishment of international peace and understanding as an objective of our foreign policy.

3 We need the help and co-operation of other countries for our scientific, industrial and economic

development, especially in those fields where we have yet to achieve self-sufficiency. We obtain the

latest machinery, technology and financial aid from the developed countries. On our part, we, too, offer

help to the underdeveloped countries. We are keen on maintaining friendly relations with other

countries. Such friendly relations foster international understanding.

4 We have always exerted ourselves to see that the disputes arising between the different nations are

settled through peaceful negotiations. We play an active role in the United Nations, the South Asian

Association for Regional Co-operation, the Commonwealth of Nations and other such international

organisations. We make it a point to participate in the international conferences on issues like energy

crisis, environmental imbalance, nuclear arms race, etc. We always offer a helping hand to other nations

affected by natural calamities such as famines, earthquakes, floods and so on. We strive to maintain

peaceful and friendly relations with our neighbouring countries.

5 Why do we do all this? We sincerely believe that the conflicts in today’s world should be minimised,

making way for better co-operation among the nations. If this is achieved, human resources will no

longer be wasted in things like war or aggression. There will be no destruction of wealth. We believe

that, in a peaceful world, there will be greater scope for the economic and cultural development of the

countries.

(A) on the basis of your understanding of the above passage, answer the following questions

with the help of given options:-

(i) Peace and order should be maintained fora) International conferences

b) Progress and development

c) Nuclear weapons

d) Transport and communications

(ii) One of the objectives of India’s foreign policy is

a) Establishment of international peace and understanding

b) Conflicts between different nations

c) Nuclear war

d) Economic interdependence

(iii) We depend on the developed countries for

a) Cheap labour

b) Support in UN Security Council

c) Friendly relations

d) Machinery, technology and financial aid

(iv) International disputes should e settled through

a) International court

b) Commonwealth of nations

c) Peaceful negotiations

d) United Nations Organisation 4X1=4

(B)Answer the following questions as briefly as possible:-

(i) What happens due to disturbance of peace in any one part of the world?

(ii)Why should there be no conflicts between different nations?

(iii) What is the purpose of helping the nations affected by natural calamities? 3X1=3

(C)Find words in above passage which have the similar meaning as the following:-

(i) ill/bad (Para-1) (ii) result (Para-2) (iii) get/ receive (Para-3)​

Answer 1

Explanation:

इंटरनेशनल स्पोर्ट्स सिटी settled through

Answer 2

Answer:

progress and development