Q. Consider the following statements:
1.During the Cold War, Saudi Arabia aligned itself with the Soviet Union camp.
2.Saudi Arabia is a source of 17% or more of crude oil and 32% of LPG requirements of India and thus a key pillar of India’s energy security.
3.India is Saudi Arabia’s second-largest trade partner and Saudi Arabia is India’s fourth-largest trade partner.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation –
Statement 1 is incorrect. During the Cold War, Saudi Arabia put itself in the American camp but India followed the policy of non-alignment.
Statement 2 and 3 are correct. Saudi Arabia is a source of 17% or more of crude oil and 32% of LPG requirements of India and thus a key pillar of India’s energy security. India is Saudi Arabia’s second-largest trade partner and Saudi Arabia is India’s fourth-largest trade partner.
Source: ForumIAS
