Samacheer Kalvi Class 8 Civics Chapter 6 Defence and Foreign Policy Solutions
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Defence and Foreign Policy Chapter 6 Solutions
(I) Choose the correct answer
(1) The Supreme Commander of the Armed forces is our
(a) President
(b) Prime Minister
(c) Governor
(d) Chief Minister
Answer :
Correct Option → (a)
The Supreme Commander of the Armed forces is our President.
(2) The primary mission of Indian Army is to ensure
(a) National Security
(b) National Unity
(c) Defending the nation from external aggression
(d) All the above
Answer :
Correct Option → (c)
The primary mission of Indian Army is to ensure defending the nation from external aggression.
(3) The Army day is
(a) 15th January
(b) 1st February
(c) 10th March
(d) 7th October
Answer :
Correct Option → (a)
The Army day is 15th January.
(4) Assam Rifles is under the control of
(a) Ministry of Defence
(b) National Security Advisor
(c) PMO
(d) Ministry of Home Affairs
Answer :
Correct Option → (d)
Assam Rifles is under the control of Ministry of Home Affairs.
(5) Indian Coast Guard was established in
(a) 1976
(b) 1977
(c) 1978
(d) 1979
Answer :
Correct Option → (c)
Indian Coast Guard was established in 1978.
(6) India’s foreign policy is based on several principles. One of which is
(a) Satyameva Jayate
(b) Panchasheel
(c) Both of these
(d) None of these
Answer :
Correct Option → (b)
India’s foreign policy is based on several principles. One of which is Panchasheel.
(7) Which of the following islands belong to India?
(a) Andaman and Maldives
(b) Andaman and Lakshadweep Island
(c) Sri Lanka and Maldives
(d) Maldives and Lakshadweep Island
Answer :
Correct Option → (b)
Andaman and Lakshadweep Island belong to India.
(II) Fill in the blanks :
(1) The Madras Regimental Army centre is at ___
(2) The Indian Navy Chief is ___
(3) ___ is first and only officer of Indian Air Force to be promoted to Five Star rank Marshal of Indian Air Force.
(4) The chief architect of India’s foreign policy was ___
(5) The Word Non – Alignment was coined by ___
Answer :
(1) → Wellington
(2) → Admiral
(3) → Arjan Singh
(4) → Jawaharlal Nehru
(5) → V.K Krishna Menon
(III) Match the following
| (1) Nelson Mandela | 8 members |
| (2) National war Memorial | Field Marshal |
| (3) Manekshaw | Energy development |
| (4) SAARC | Apartheid |
| (5) BCIM | New Delhi |
Answer :
(1) Nelson Mandela → Apartheid
(2) National war Memorial → New Delhi
(3) Manekshaw → Field Marshal
(4) SAARC → 8 members
(5) BCIM → Energy development
(IV) State true or false
(1) Central Armed Police Force serve under the Ministry of Defence.
(2) The Madras Regiment is one of the oldest infantry regiment.
(3) The Rapid Action Force is a specialised wing of the CRPF.
(4) NCC Cadets are given basic military training.
(5) Bangladesh is a part of India.
(6) Myanmar is land bridge to ASEAN nations.
Answer :
(1) → Statement is False
(2) → Statement is True
(3) → Statement is True
(4) → Statement is True
(5) → Statement is False
(6) → Statement is True
(V) Choose the correct statement
(1) Consider the following statement related to Armed forces.
(i) The Indian Army is the land based branch of Armed forces.
(ii) The mission of Indian Army is not only ensure the national security but also conducts humanisation rescue operations.
(a) i only
(b) ii only
(c) Both i and ii
(d) Neither i nor ii
Answer :
Correct option → (c)
Statements related to Armed forces are
(i) The Indian Army is the land based branch of Armed forces.
(ii) The mission of Indian Army is not only ensure the national security but also conducts humanisation rescue operations.
(5) Find the odd one out :
(a) Maldives
(b) Sri Lanka
(c) Myanmar
(d) Lakshadweep
Answer :
Correct option → (c)
Here the odd one is Myanmar.
(VI) Answer the following in one or two sentences
(1) Why national security is very essential?
Answer :
National security is very essential not only peace but also for the economic development and safely of nation.
(2) What does the following abbreviation stand for?
(a) SFF
(b) ICG
(c) BSF
(d) NCC
Answer :
The following abbreviation are –
(a) SFF stand s for “The Special Frontier Force”
(b) ICG stands for “Indian Coast Guard”
(c) BSF stands for “The Border Security Force”
(d) NCC stands for “National Cadet Corps”
(3) Write a short note on CRPF
Answer :
CRPF is central reserve police force they are deal with riot, crowd control rescue and relief operations, and related unrest situations. They maintain rule of law, public order and internal security effectively and efficiently.
(4) Name the founding fathers of Non-Aligned Movement
Answer :
The founding fathers of Non-aligned movement were Jawaharlal Nehru of India. Tito of Yugoslavia, Nasser of Egypt, Sukarno of Indonesia, Kwame Nkrumah of Ghana.
(5) Write the basic principles of India’s Foreign Policy.
Answer :
Basic principle of Indians foreign policy :
(i) Preservation of national interest.
(ii) Achievement of world peace.
(iii) Disarmament.
(iv) Abolition of colonialism, Racism and imperialism.
(v) Increasing the number of friendly nations.
(vi) Economic development.
(6) Name the member countries of the SAARC.
Answer :
There are eight members country of SAARC and they are –
• India.
• Bangladesh.
• Pakistan.
• Nepal.
• Bhutan.
• Sri-lanka.
• Maldives.
• Afghanistan.
(VII) Answer the following in detail
(1) Describe the structure and administration of Indian Army.
Answer :
Structure and administration of Indian Army :
(i) The Indian army is land based branches.
(ii) This is the largest volunteer army in the world.
(iii) It is commanded by the chief of army staff.
(iv) The Indian army has a regimental system.
(v) It is operationally and Geography-Cally divided into seven commands.
(3) Write five principles of Panchasheel
Answer :
Nehru declared the five principles of peace, known as “Panchsheel”.
Nehru’s Principles are :-
(i) Mutual respect for each-others territorial integrity and sovereignty.
(ii) Mutual non-aggression.
(iii) Mutual non-interference in each-others internal affairs.
(iv) Equality and mutual benefit.
(v) Peaceful co-existence.
(4) India focuses on improving ties with its neighbours. How?
Answer :
India has always favored international and regional cooperation, because she believes that through cooperation all disputes and problems among nations can be sorted out peacefully. India’s foreign policy is based on the principle of developing friendly relations and cooperation’s with her neighbors. Greater connectivity and integration is provided so as to improve the free flow of goods people, energy, capital and information.
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