Question

In September 2015 it was revealed that ______ is the country which was exporting drone components worth hundreds of millions to countries that include Saudi Arabia and South Korea, to regain lost ground in a global arms race.

• A. France
• B. United Kingdom
• C. Japan
• D. USA

Hint:

Look for the phrase "regain lost ground" and match it to a country that had fallen behind in the drone export market.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Focus on the phrase "regain lost ground in a global arms race", since that phrase names the country's motive and rules out three options fast.

1. France: France stayed a strong, steady arms exporter, so it had no lost ground to regain in this specific drone story.
2. Japan: Japan's defence export policy was still fairly restricted in 2015, so a big push to sell drone parts to Saudi Arabia and South Korea does not fit its position.
3. USA: The US already led the global drone market, so "regaining lost ground" does not describe its position at all.
4. United Kingdom: The UK had fallen behind the US and Israel in the military drone space by 2015, which matches "regain lost ground", and reports that September named the UK as exporting drone parts to Saudi Arabia and South Korea.

The motive clue confirms option B, United Kingdom, is correct.