1. Consider the following pairs:
- Formosa Crisis – China and Japan
- Second Taiwan Crisis – China and Taiwan
- Fourth Taiwan Crisis – China and USA
Which of the pairs given above is/are matched correctly?
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Only 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: B [Only 2]
Notes:- The First Taiwan Strait Crisis (also the Formosa Crisis, the 1954–1955 Taiwan Strait Crisis, the Offshore Islands Crisis, the Quemoy-Matsu Crisis, and the 1955 Taiwan Strait Crisis) was a brief armed conflict between the Communist People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the Nationalist Republic of China (ROC) in Taiwan.
- The Second Taiwan Strait Crisis, also called the 1958 Taiwan Strait Crisis, was a conflict that took place between the People’s Republic of China and the Republic of China.
- The Third Taiwan Strait Crisis, also called the 1995–1996 Taiwan Strait Crisis or the 1996 Taiwan Strait Crisis, was the effect of a series of missile tests conducted by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in the waters surrounding Taiwan, including the Taiwan Strait from 21 July 1995 to 23 March 1996.
- The Chinese military exercises that began on Aug. 3, 2022, have initiated the Fourth Taiwan Strait Crisis.
2. Which of the following are included in the ‘First Island Chain’?
- Kuril Islands
- Ryukyu Islands
- South Korea
- Taiwan
- North Korea
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] Only 1, 3 & 4
[B] Only 1, 2 & 4
[C] Only 2, 3, 4 & 5
[D] 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5
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Correct Answer: B [Only 1, 2 & 4]
Notes:
The First Island Chain includes the Kuril Islands, Japanese Archipelago (including Ryukyu Islands), Taiwan, northwest Philippines, and extends to Borneo. South Korea and North Korea are continental regions, not part of this maritime chain. The chain serves as a strategic maritime boundary with key chokepoints like the Bashi Channel and Miyako Strait.
3. Which of the following countries share a land border with Tunisia?
- Algeria
- Morocco
- Niger
- Libya
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 1 & 4
[C] Only 2, 3 & 4
[D] Only 1, 2 & 4
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Correct Answer: B [Only 1 & 4]
Notes:
Tunisia shares borders with Algeria to its west and southwest, and Libya to its southeast. Morocco does not share a border with Tunisia, as it lies further west in North Africa. Niger is located more to the south and does not border Tunisia. Thus, only Algeria (1) and Libya (4) are correct.
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