Question

Match the following key historical terms with their associated country or regional context:

List-I (Historical Term)		List-II (Country/Region)
A.	Marshall Plan	(1)	Western Europe
B.	Open Door Policy	(2)	China
C.	Shock Therapy	(3)	Post-Soviet Russia
D.	Look East Policy	(4)	India

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
• B. A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
• C. A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4
• D. A-4, B-2, C-3, D-1

Hint:

Remember:

• Marshall Plan $\rightarrow$ Western Europe
• Open Door Policy $\rightarrow$ China
• Shock Therapy $\rightarrow$ Russia
• Look East Policy $\rightarrow$ India

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Concept: Several important political and economic policies are associated with particular countries or regions and played major roles in shaping modern international relations.

Step 1: Match the Marshall Plan. The: \[ \text{Marshall Plan} \] was an American economic assistance programme for rebuilding: \[ \text{Western Europe} \] after World War II. Thus: \[ A \rightarrow 1 \]

Step 2: Match the Open Door Policy. The: \[ \text{Open Door Policy} \] is associated with: \[ \text{China} \] It referred to policies promoting equal trade access in China. Thus: \[ B \rightarrow 2 \]

Step 3: Match Shock Therapy. The term: \[ \text{Shock Therapy} \] is linked to: \[ \text{Post-Soviet Russia} \] It referred to rapid economic reforms after the collapse of the USSR. Thus: \[ C \rightarrow 3 \]

Step 4: Match Look East Policy. The: \[ \text{Look East Policy} \] was launched by: \[ \text{India} \] to strengthen relations with Southeast Asian countries. Thus: \[ D \rightarrow 4 \] Hence, the correct matching is: \[ A-1,\quad B-2,\quad C-3,\quad D-4 \] Therefore, \[ \boxed{A-1,\; B-2,\; C-3,\; D-4} \]