Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Contemporary World Politics: Globalisation

Question:

Read the passage carefully and answer the following question.

What has been India's experience in resisting globalisation? Social movements play a role in helping people make sense of the world around them and finding ways to deal with matters that trouble them. Resistance to globalisation in India has come from different quarters. There have been left wing protests to economic liberalisation voiced through political parties as well those representing farmer interests have organised protests against the entry of multinationals. The patenting of certain plants like Neem by American and European firms has also generated considerable opposition.

Which one of the following statement is true about globalization?

Options:

The super powers initiated globalization

The cold war led to globalization

The policy of Non-alignment led to globalization

Technology facilitated globalization

Correct Answer:

Technology facilitated globalization

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 4 - Technology facilitated globalization

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.