PSC/VI/12 Student's Copy
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6th Semester
POLITICAL SCIENCE
TWELFTH PAPER
Southeast Asia Politics
Full Marks 75
Time 3 hours
PART A—OBJECTIVE
Marks 25
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions
SECTION—A
Marks 10
Tick the correct answer in the brackets provided 1×10=10
1. Who was/were the chief guest(s) of India's Republic Day, 2018?
The 10 ASEAN leaders
Shinzo Abe (PM of Japan)
Francois Hollande (President of France)
2. When was ASEAN formed?
9th June, 1966
8th June, 1968
8th August, 1967
/453 1 Contd.
3. Which of the following Southeast Asian countries is landlocked?
Cambodia
Malaysia
Laos
4. Which country is the only country in Southeast Asia that has Christianity as its
primary religion?
Thailand
Philippines
Myanmar
5. Which of the following countries in Southeast Asia has the highest per capita
income?
Singapore
Brunei
Vietnam
6. What are the different parts of Southeast Asia?
Southern and Northern
Eastern and Western
Mainland and Maritime
7. What is the only country in Southeast Asia that was never colonized?
Thailand
Indonesia
Malaysia

8. The ASEAN-India Free Trade Area initial framework agreement was signed on
8th October, 2003 in
Bangkok
Bali
Jakarta
9. The initial framework agreement ACFTA was signed on
3rd July, 2002
4th November, 2002
5th December, 2003
10. After Second World War, ASEAN-Japan first established informal dialogue
relations in
1973
1965
1977
SECTION—B
Marks 15
Answer the following questions 3×5=15
1. Write a short note on socio-economic conditions in Southeast Asia.
2. Briefly explain India's economic engagement with ASEAN.
3. Write about ASEAN economic relations with South Korea.
4. Name the three reasons for South China Sea dispute.
5. What is 'Act East Policy'?

PART B—DESCRIPTIVE
Marks 50
The questions are of equal value
1. Discuss the geographical features of Southeast Asia.
OR
Explain the cultural context of Southeast Asian politics.
2. Write the main features of India's foreign policy towards Southeast Asian
nations.
OR
Discuss the development of Southeast Asia in India's post-Cold War foreign
policy.
3. Discuss the strategic engagement between ASEAN relationship.
OR
How is China a relevant factor for Indo-ASEAN relationship?
4. Discuss India's economic relation with Thailand.
OR
Write an essay on India and Indonesia bilateral relations.
5. Describe the importance of Japan for ASEAN countries.
OR
Analyze Chinese foreign policy with reference to Southeast Asian countries.