Class 12 Globalisation Mock Test (CBSE)

Topics in Globalisation

• The concept of globalisation
• Causes of globalisation
• Political consequences
• Economic consequences
• Cultural consequences
• India and globalisation
• Resistance to globalisation
• India and resistance to globalisation

Globalisation practice questions with answers

1. Q1Multiple choice·1 mark
   Resistance to globalisation in India has manifested in various ways. Which of the following is a prominent form of cultural resistance observed in India against globalisation?

   1. (a)Trade union strikes against selling stakes in public sector units to private investors
   2. (b)Farmers' protests against multinational seed companies entering Indian agriculture
   3. (c)Objections to foreign TV channels and Valentine's Day as unwelcome Western influences
   4. (d)Demands for higher import duties to shield Indian industries from cheaper foreign goods
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   1. Correct option: (c) Objections to foreign TV channels and Valentine's Day as unwelcome Western influences+1

   Answer: (c)
2. Q2Multiple choice·1 mark
   Which of the following global platforms was organised to bring together human rights activists, environmentalists, and others opposed to neo-liberal globalisation?

   1. (a)World Trade Organisation
   2. (b)Amnesty International
   3. (c)International Monetary Fund
   4. (d)World Social Forum
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   1. Correct option: (d) World Social Forum+1

   Answer: (d)
3. Q3Short answer·3 marks
   Describe any three political consequences of globalisation on nation-states.
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   1. First consequence explained, any one of: erosion of state capacity, as the welfare state gives way to a minimalist state that concentrates on core functions such as law and order and the security of citizens; the market, rather than the state, becomes the prime determinant of economic and social priorities; the entry and growing role of multinational companies reduce governments' capacity to take decisions on their own; the state still remains the unchallenged basis of political community and keeps its essential functions; technology enhances state capacity, helping governments collect information about citizens and rule more effectively; or any other valid consequence.+1
   2. Second consequence explained, a different one from the same list.+1
   3. Third consequence explained, a different one from the same list.+1

   Answer: Any three of: erosion of state capacity as the welfare state gives way to a minimalist state focused on law, order and security; the market becomes the prime determinant of priorities; multinational companies reduce governments' capacity to decide on their own; the state remains the basis of political community; technology enhances state capacity to gather information and rule; or any other valid consequence.
4. Q4Short answer·3 marks
   Explain any three major factors or causes that have accelerated the process of globalisation across the world.
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   1. First cause explained, any one of: advances in technology such as the telegraph, telephone, microchip and internet, which let ideas, capital, commodities and people move quickly across the world; cheaper and faster transport of goods and people; awareness of the world's interconnectedness, as events and problems such as epidemics or global warming in one place affect others; liberalisation of trade and investment policies by governments; the role of international institutions such as the WTO and IMF in promoting free trade and capital flows; the growth of multinational companies operating across many countries; or any other valid cause.+1
   2. Second cause explained, a different one from the same list.+1
   3. Third cause explained, a different one from the same list.+1

   Answer: Any three of: advances in communication technology (telegraph, telephone, microchip, internet); cheaper and faster transport; awareness of global interconnectedness; liberalisation of trade and investment; international institutions such as the WTO and IMF; growth of multinational companies; or any other valid cause.

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