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What is meant by ‘Western Alliance’?

Western Alliance was also known as the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO). It is an association of 12 states of western Europe.


The map shows participant countries of NATO.


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Which one of the following statements about the ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka is false

(a) Politics in Sri Lanka openly favored the Sinhalas?


(b) Interests of Tamils were neglected.


(c) Liberation Tigers of Tamil Elam were supported by the SAARC countries.


(d) There was no political equality in Sri Lanka.

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Analyze any one reason for the defeat of the Congress Party in 1977.

 4

Explain the concept of a ‘Coalition Government’.

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Which popular movement led to the empowerment of women?