Q1. With reference to India’s relations with Caribbean nations, consider the following statements:
- India is a full member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).
- Trinidad and Tobago has a significant population of Indian origin.
- The Indian diaspora in Trinidad and Tobago traces its roots to indentured labourers brought during British rule.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (b)
(India is not a member of CARICOM; only a partner. Statement 1 is wrong.)
✅ Q2. Which of the following countries are part of CARICOM?
- Jamaica
- Guyana
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Cuba
Choose the correct answer:
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1 and 4 only
(d) All of the above
Answer: (a)
(Cuba is not part of CARICOM.)
✅ Q3. The term “Girmitiya” diaspora, recently in news, refers to:
(a) Indian workers who migrated to the Middle East post-1990s
(b) Indian traders in Southeast Asia during Chola rule
(c) Indentured Indian labourers sent to British colonies in the 19th century
(d) Indian soldiers who served under the British East India Company
Answer: (c)
(Girmitiyas = Indians sent under British indenture system to work in sugar plantations in Caribbean, Fiji, Mauritius.)
✅ Q4. Which of the following best explains the term “Indo-Caribbean”?
(a) A regional trade bloc between India and Caribbean islands
(b) Indians living in the Caribbean who trace ancestry to indentured workers
(c) A bilateral agreement between India and CARICOM
(d) A naval cooperation agreement between India and the Caribbean
Answer: (b)