Consider the following pairs :
| Country | Important reason for being in the news recently |
|---|---|
| 1. Chad | Setting up of permanent military base by China |
| 2. Guinea | Suspension of Constitution and Government by military |
| 3. Lebanon | Severe and prolonged economic depression |
| 4. Tunisia | Suspension of Parliament by President |
How many pairs given above are correctly matched ?
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Answer: C. Pair 1 is wrong: China's only acknowledged overseas military base (as of 2022) is in Djibouti, not Chad. Pair 2 is correct: in September 2021 Guinea's military seized power and suspended the constitution. Pair 3 is correct: the World Bank called Lebanon's crisis a severe, prolonged depression. Pair 4 is correct: in July 2021 Tunisia's President Kais Saied suspended parliament. So only three pairs.
Watch for: Chad had its own military takeover in 2021, which makes students think it was in news for a Chinese base.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Wrong because three pairs are correct.
- B. Wrong because three pairs are correct, not two.
- D. Wrong because Chad is wrongly matched.
Source to check: World Bank Lebanon Economic Monitor (Spring 2021); news reports on Guinea coup (Sept 2021) and Tunisia (July 2021)
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