Sample questions
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CSE2011
Southeast Asia has captivated the attention of global community over space and time as a geostrategically significant region. Which among the following is the most convincing explanation for this global perspective?
- A It was the hot theatre during the Second World War
- B Its location between the Asian powers of China and India
- C It was the arena of superpower confrontation during the Cold War period
- D Its location between the Pacific and Indian oceans and its pre-eminent maritime character ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
International Relations › Global Issues & Diplomacy
CSE
Southeast Asia has captivated the attention of global community over space and time as a geostrategically significant region. Which among the following is the most convincing explanation for this global perspective?
- A It was the hot theatre during the Second World War.
- B Its location between the Asian powers of China and India
- C It was the arena of superpower confrontation during the Cold War period
- D Its location between the Pacific and Indian oceans and its pre-eminent maritime character ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
International Relations › Bilateral & Regional
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