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B. The opinion of the International Court of Justice in The Hague that Britain’s continued
administration of the Chagos archipelago is unlawful, is stunning.
C. Since the late-1960s, the U.S. has maintained a military base on one of them, Diego Garcia.
D. Mauritius has made it clear that it does not intend to jeopardise the future of the military
base.
E. It is a landmark in the effort to decolonise the Indian Ocean and return the islands to
Mauritius.
F. In 2016, Britain extended the lease to the U.S. till 2036 even as it said it would return the
islands to Mauritius when no longer needed for defence purposes.
G. It said the ICJ’s is an advisory opinion it will examine, and stressed the security significance
of the islands.
4. Which of the following would be the second to last statement post rearrangement?
A. A B. F C. C D. D E. G
5. Which of the following would be the last statement post rearrangement?
A. A B. F C. C D. D E. G
Correct Answers:
1 2 3 4 5
E A C B D
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Common explanations:
Statement E elaborates on the decision and is the next statement while statement A represents Britain’s
reaction to it and is the next logical statement.
Statements B, E and A: –
B. The opinion of the International Court of Justice in The Hague that Britain’s continued administration of
the Chagos archipelago is unlawful, is stunning.
E. It is a landmark in the effort to decolonise the Indian Ocean and return the islands to Mauritius.
Statement A and G: –
A. Britain’s reaction, however, was predictable and disappointing.
G. It said the ICJ’s is an advisory opinion it will examine, and stressed the security significance of the islands.
G. It said the ICJ’s is an advisory opinion it will examine, and stressed the security significance of the islands.
C. Since the late-1960s, the U.S. has maintained a military base on one of them, Diego Garcia.
Statement C and F: –
C. Since the late-1960s, the U.S. has maintained a military base on one of them, Diego Garcia.
F. In 2016, Britain extended the lease to the U.S. till 2036 even as it said it would return the islands to
Mauritius when no longer needed for defence purposes.
Statement F and D: –
F. In 2016, Britain extended the lease to the U.S. till 2036 even as it said it would return the islands to
Mauritius when no longer needed for defence purposes.
D. Mauritius has made it clear that it does not intend to jeopardise the future of the military base.
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