“For years India’s position on the world state seemed assured but
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Giving a historical perspective to geopolitical issues, Jai-Shankar said “For years India’s position on the world state seemed assured but the 1962 conflict with China significantly damaged India’s standing.
Question 1: <p>“For years India’s position on the world state seemed assured but the 1962 conflict with China significantly damaged India’s standing."</p> <p>The above statement was given by:</p>
A. Subhramanyam Swami
B. Subhramanyam Jaishankar
C. Ravi Shankar
D. K. Subhramanyam
Right Answer is: B
SOLUTION
The correct answer is Subhramanyam Jaishankar
- From the line given in the passage: Giving a historical perspective to geopolitical issues, Jai-Shankar said “For years India’s position on the world state seemed assured but the 1962 conflict with China significantly damaged India’s standing."
- Thus, the above statement was said by Jai-shankar.
