Which of the following statements is not correct regarding causes of globalisation?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → The real cause of globalisation is rooted in the development of America.
Option (1) Globalisation is not caused by any single factor; technology remains a critical element. True.
Option (2) The real cause of globalisation is rooted in the development of America. False. Globalisation is not caused by any single factor, let alone the development of one country; it has a strong historical basis, and technology is its critical element.
Option (3) The ability of ideas, capital, commodities and people to move more easily ... has been made possible largely by technological advances. True.
Option (4) When major economic events take place, their impact is felt outside their immediate local, national or regional environment at the global level. True.
NCERT (2025-26): “Causes of Globalisation … While globalisation is not caused by any single factor, technology remains a critical element. There is no doubt that the invention of the telegraph, the telephone, and the microchip in more recent times has revolutionised communication between different parts of the world. When printing initially came into being it laid the basis for the creation of nationalism. So also today we should expect that technology will affect the way we think of our personal but also our collective lives. The ability of ideas, capital, commodities and people to move more easily from one part of the world to another has been made possible largely by technological advances. The pace of these flows may vary. For instance, the movement of capital and commodities will most likely be quicker and wider than the movement of peoples across different parts of the world. Globalisation, however, does not emerge merely because of the availability of improved communications. What is important is for people in different parts of the world to recognise these interconnections with the rest of the world. Currently, we are aware of the fact that events taking place in one part of the world could have an impact on another part of the world. The Bird flu or tsunami is not confined to any particular nation. It does not respect national boundaries. Similarly, when major economic events take place, their impact is felt outside their immediate local, national or regional environment at the global level.” |