Question

Match List-I with List-II

List-I (Neighbouring countries)	List-II (Landmark events)
(A) Nepal	(I) India sends troops to foil a coup attempt by mercenaries
(B) Sri Lanka	(II) India exchanged enclaves
(C) Maldives	(III) Seven Party Alliance (SPA)
(D) Bangladesh	(IV) Sent Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF)

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)
• (A) - (I), (B) - (IV), (C) - (II), (D) - (III)
• (A) - (III), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (II)
• (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)

Hint:

IPKF went to Sri Lanka; the 1988 coup attempt hit the Maldives.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Understanding the Question:
We need four correct pairs. A good way is to start with the pairs that we are most sure of, and use them to cut options.

Step 2: Start with the easiest pair.
The word IPKF belongs only to Sri Lanka, because the force went there in 1987. So (B) matches (IV). Option 1 pairs (B) with (II) and option 3 pairs (B) with (I), so both are out. Only options 2 and 4 have B-IV.

Step 3: Use a second sure pair.
The exchange of enclaves is a land boundary matter. It concerns Bangladesh, which has a long land border with India. So (D) matches (II). Option 2 has (D) with (III), so it is out.

Step 4: Check what is left in option 4.
Option 4 says A-III and C-I. The Seven Party Alliance was the group of Nepali parties in 2006, so Nepal matches (III). The mercenary coup of 1988 hit the Maldives, so (C) matches (I).

Step 5: Confirm with elimination.
All four pairs in option 4 hold, and this matches the facts for each country.

Step 6: Write the answer.
The matching is A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II.

Final Answer:
Using IPKF for Sri Lanka and enclaves for Bangladesh leaves only option 4. \[ \boxed{\text{Option 4}} \]