UPSC Prelims 2008 · General Studies
Question 34: International Relations and Current Affairs
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List-I (Service/Agency) A. Foreign Intelligence Service B. Ministry of State Security C. Secret Intelligence Service D. The Mossad List-II (Country) 1. Israel 2. Britain 3. China 4. Russia Code:
AnswerThe answer is (c).
Match each agency to its country. Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service is the SVR, which took over the foreign work of the KGB. China's Ministry of State Security is its civilian intelligence and security body. The Secret Intelligence Service, also called MI6, is Britain's foreign intelligence agency. The Mossad is Israel's national intelligence agency. So A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1.
- A. The Foreign Intelligence Service is Russia's (4).
- B. The Ministry of State Security is China's (3).
- C. The Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) is Britain's (2).
- D. The Mossad is Israel's (1).
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Places the Ministry of State Security in Israel and the Mossad in China.
- (b) Gives the Foreign Intelligence Service to Britain and the Secret Intelligence Service to Russia.
- (c) A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1 matches all four agencies.
- (d) All four pairings are wrong.
Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2008, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.