Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Contemporary World Politics: Contemporary South Asia

Question:

Study the cartoon given below and answer the question.

The Sri Lankan leadership was trying to maintain a:

Options:

Balance between Sinhala and LTTE (Tamil militants)

Trying to favour Sinhala

Balance between the Sinhala and Sri Lanka government

Trying to favour LTTE (Tamil militants)

Correct Answer:

Balance between Sinhala and LTTE (Tamil militants)

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) - Balance between Sinhala and LTTE (Tamil militants)

The cartoon by Keshav in the Hindu depicts the dilemma of the Sri Lankan leadership in trying to balance Sinhala hardliners or the Lion and Tamil militants or the Tiger while negotiating peace.