The following are the clips of editorial article published in THE HINDU dated

Friday, June 12 2009:

Q. Which of the following facts if true would best refute Dr. Shaikh’s Analysis?

1. Dr. Shaikh has dwelled and studied outside Pakistan ever since her birth.
2. Secterian divisions are equally or rather more prominent in Indian Society.
3. Most of the arms and ammunition borne by Pakistan are for purpose of so-
called Indo-Pakistan border security.
4. Pakistan has severed ties with Afghanistan to dissociate itself from the world
image of terrorism sponsoring states.

Ans. 4 as Dr. Shaikh has cited the cause of it as to merely prove its parity with
India. Its not 3 as there is an emphasis on Indo-Pakistan border when it shares
border with other countries as well.

Q. Which of the following are not mentioned by Dr. Shaikh to prove her point of
identity crises in relation to India?

1. The Kashmir Issue.

2. Alliance with America.
3. Governance on Islam culture.
4. Secterian Divisions in Pakistan society.

Ans. 4 as these divisions are internal to Pakistan.

Q. Which of these is NOT the possible cause of the Kashmir issue as pointed by
Dr. Shaikh?

1. To counter the negative identity of “not India”

2. To assert parity with India.
3. To reinforce Jinnah’s claim of territorial equality.
4. To merge the muslim majority Kashmir with Pakistan as it is a legitimate
part of it.
5. Doing away with Kashmir would further disparage Pakistan’s stand.

Ans. 4 as there is no mention of legitimacy on this issue.

Q.What could NOT have been a possible cause of breaking away of Bangladesh
from Pakistan?

1. Use of language of Islam Urdu in governance.

 2. Rule on the basis of religion.
3. Different ethical and cultural values.
4. Discrimination on basis of color.
Ans. 4 since there is no mention of discrimination only the differences have
been mentioned.

Q. Which is least likely to be the cause of Pakistan’s alliance with USA?

1. Reach India’s status.

2. Strategically match India’s position.
3. Protection from any attack from India.
4. Seek approval for accord of special status.
5. Prevent growth of terrorism which is also festering Pakistan.

Ans. 5 Nowhere has been a mention of terrorism festering Pakistan so it is

totally external to the scope of the Passage.

Submitted By:

Ankur Maheshwari

NSIT

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