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CUET UG Contemporary World Politics — practice questions

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The European Union (EU) was established in 1992 by the:Read the answer and worked solution →The common currency adopted by many members of the European Union is the:Read the answer and worked solution →ASEAN stands for the:Read the answer and worked solution →The 'Marshall Plan' was financial assistance to revive post-war Europe, extended by:Read the answer and worked solution →The collective security alliance created in the West during the Cold War was:Read the answer and worked solution →Under the Schengen Agreement, a visa from one member state allows entry into:Read the answer and worked solution →The European Economic Community (EEC) was established in 1957 by the:Read the answer and worked solution →The European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC), formed in 1951, was set up by the:Read the answer and worked solution →The euro was introduced as circulating currency in EU member states in the year:Read the answer and worked solution →'Brexit', decided by a 2016 referendum, refers to the exit from the EU of:Read the answer and worked solution →Among EU members, the country holding a permanent seat on the UN Security Council is:Read the answer and worked solution →ASEAN was established in 1967 through the signing of the:Read the answer and worked solution →China's 'open door' policy and economic reforms were launched in 1978 under the leadership of:Read the answer and worked solution →The 'ASEAN Way' refers to a style of interaction that is:Read the answer and worked solution →India and China fought a border war, principally over Arunachal Pradesh and Aksai Chin, in the year:Read the answer and worked solution →Match the UN body to its functionRead the answer and worked solution →Match the international grouping to a defining featureRead the answer and worked solution →

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The European Union (EU) was established in 1992 by the:

  1. Treaty of Maastricht
  2. Treaty of Rome
  3. Treaty of Paris
  4. Lisbon Treaty
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Correct answer: A. Treaty of Maastricht

The Treaty of Maastricht (signed 7 February 1992) established the European Union, laying the basis for a common currency and foreign/security policy.

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The common currency adopted by many members of the European Union is the:

  1. dollar
  2. euro
  3. franc
  4. pound
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Correct answer: B. euro

The single currency of the EU is the euro, introduced in member states from 2002.

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ASEAN stands for the:

  1. Alliance of Southern East-Asian Neighbours
  2. Asian Socio-Economic Action Network
  3. Association of South East Asian Nations
  4. Asian South-East Allied Nations
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Correct answer: C. Association of South East Asian Nations

ASEAN is the Association of South East Asian Nations, formed in 1967.

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