Match the international events listed below with their respective places labelled as 1,2, 3, 4 and 5 in the given map and select the correct answer using the codes given below the list
1. International Events:
2. A. Venue of Commonwealth Conference held in 1999.
3. B. Venue of World Trade Organisation meeting held in 1999.
4. C. Place of Israel Syria Peace talks held in January 2000.
5. D. Place of military action by Russian troops in January 2000.
Codes:
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation
This question requires matching international events from late 1999/early 2000 to locations marked on a map (likely of Europe and surroundings). Identification requires knowledge of current events from that period.
1. Event A: Venue of Commonwealth Conference held in 1999 (CHOGM 1999) was Durban, South Africa. (Location 4 on a typical map covering relevant areas).
2. Event B: Venue of World Trade Organisation meeting held in 1999 (WTO Ministerial Conference) was Seattle, USA. (Location 1 on a typical map covering relevant areas).
3. Event C: Place of Israel-Syria Peace talks held in January 2000 was Shepherdstown, West Virginia, USA. (Location 2 on a typical map covering relevant areas).
4. Event D: Place of military action by Russian troops in January 2000 refers to the Second Chechen War, specifically actions in Chechnya (e.g., Grozny). (Location 3 on a typical map covering relevant areas).
Matching these events to the likely map locations: A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3.
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