Question

1. The necessity for regional integration in South Asia is underlined by the very history of the last 45 years since the liquidation of the British Empire in this part of the world.
A. After the partition of the Indian Subcontinent, Pakistan was formed in that very area which the imperial powers had always marked out as the potential base for operations against the Russian power in Central Asia.
B. Because of the disunity and ill-will among the South Asian neighbours, particular India and Pakistan, great powers from outside the area could meddle into their affairs and thereby keep neighbours apart.
C. It needs to be added that it was the bountiful supply of sophisticated arms that emboldened Pakistan to go for warlike bellicosity towards India.
D. As a part of the cold war strategy of the US, Pakistan was sucked into Washington’s military alliance spreading over the years.
6. Internally too, it was the massive induction of American arms into Pakistan which empowered the military junta of that country to stuff out the civilian government and destroy democracy in Pakistan.

• A. ACBD
• B. ABDC
• C. CBAD
• D. DCAB

Hint:

When the question involves political history, begin with external causes, then move to international alignments and their effects. End with internal consequences.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Sentence 1 mentions the need for regional integration, especially after the fall of the British Empire. We now look into the historical reasons.
(A) traces geopolitical intentions behind the creation of Pakistan.
(B) follows logically — disunity among South Asian nations made them vulnerable to foreign influence.
(D) elaborates how the Cold War saw Pakistan pulled into Western alliances.
(C) ends the argument by showing how this support emboldened Pakistan militarily.
Sentence 6 concludes with the internal effect — military dominance in Pakistan.
So the correct sequence is:
1 — A — B — D — C — 6
ABDC