Direction: In the following question, two columns are given containing three phrases each. The phrases are labelled A, B and C in the first column and P, Q and R in the second column. A phrase from the first column may or may not connect with a phrase in the second column to make it grammatically and contextually meaningful sentence. Identify the correct option given below that gives the correct sequence(s) in which one or more sentence can be formed . If one of the options make it possible for a meaningful sentence to be formed, indicate 'None of these' as your answer.

Column 1 Column 2

(A) The trigger for the reforms in China were the twin projections of power by the US, (P) to wage a modern war that could proscribe foreign powers from intervening in the region.

(B)The Chinese Communist Party leadership recognised that it lacked the technological prowess (Q)namely the Gulf War of 1990 and the Taiwan Strait Crisis of 1995.

(C) In the wake of the Kargil War in 1999, India also started seriously thinking of reforming and modernising (R)its defence forces and command and control structures.

Question

Column 1	Column 2
(A) The trigger for the reforms in China were the twin projections of power by the US,	(P) to wage a modern war that could proscribe foreign powers from intervening in the region.
(B)The Chinese Communist Party leadership recognised that it lacked the technological prowess	(Q)namely the Gulf War of 1990 and the Taiwan Strait Crisis of 1995.
(C) In the wake of the Kargil War in 1999, India also started seriously thinking of reforming and modernising	(R)its defence forces and command and control structures.

Examsnet · Accepted Answer

Correct Answer is : A-Q, B-P, C-R

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