Civil Services Prep

Prelims 2015 · Current Affairs · Question 33

The area known as 'Golan Heights' sometimes appears in the news in the context of the events related to

  1. Central Asia
  2. Middle East
  3. South-East Asia
  4. Central Africa

Answer

Middle East

  • (a) Central Asia: Incorrect. Golan Heights is not in Central Asia; it is a disputed plateau linked to Israel and Syria.
  • (b) Middle East: Correct. The Golan Heights lies in the Middle East, overlooking Syria, Israel, Jordan and Lebanon, and often appears in news due to the Israel-Syria dispute.
  • (c) South-East Asia: Incorrect. The region has no connection with South-East Asia.
  • (d) Central Africa: Incorrect. Golan Heights is unrelated to Central Africa.

Answer: (b) Middle East.

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