Q1. “Golan Heights” belonging to country “A” were captured by a country “B”. Which of the following are “A” and “B” respectively ?
(a) Syria and Israel
(b) Israel and Syria
(c) Syria and Egypt
(d) Egypt and Israel
(UPSC Prelims 1979)
Answer: (a) Syria and Israel
Explanation: The Golan Heights, originally part of Syria, were captured by Israel during the Six-Day War in 1967. This region remains strategically important and is a point of contention in Middle Eastern geopolitics.