Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Contemporary World Politics: Contemporary South Asia

Question:

Who attacked the Maldives in November 1988?

Options:

Tamil mercenaries from Sri Lanka

Tamil mercenaries from India

Sinhala mercenaries from Sri Lanka

Razakars from India

Correct Answer:

Tamil mercenaries from Sri Lanka

Explanation:

In November 1988, when some Tamil mercenaries from Sri Lanka attacked the Maldives, the Indian air force and navy reacted quickly to the Maldives’ request to help stop the invasion.