Directions: Read the following two passages and answer the questions asked at the end of each passage. The candidates must note that answers to the questions must be based on the passages only.PASSAGE 1The UN General Assembly vote on a resolution calling for the final settlement of Jerusalem through negotiations may have been pitched as a contest between Israel and Palestine; however, it became a referendum on U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to recognise the city as Israel’s capital. The final outcome should force the U.S. to rethink its move, with 128 of the UNGA’s 193 member-countries voting for the resolution, and only nine against it. Among those voting for the resolution “ deeply regretted” the US decisions were its NATO allies, Germany, The UK and France. It’s Asian allies Japan and South Korea, it’s closest neighbour Canada and Mexico chose merely to abstain.The overwhelming majority ignored Mr. Trump and his UN Ambassador Nikki Haley’s threats that all countries that defied America no would be ‘named and shamed’ and face cancellation of U.S. aid.The suggestion was that the U.S. would exact its revenge by refusing to support these countries when they next need it at the UN. Israel showed deep derision for the world body, which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu referred to as a “house of lies”, while his UN envoy called the 128 countries “puppets forced to dance”. Such threats and epithets mark new lows in international diplomacy, and Israel and the U.S. come away looking like churlish bullies for issuing them. With all its weaknesses, the UN is a global collective, and it is imperative to acknowledge its mandate when such a large number of nations speak in one voice.The U.S. only recently asserted its intention to uphold the international rules-based order in its National Security Strategy document. It cannot now just walk away from both UN resolutions and its national commitment to the Israel-Palestine peace process by unilaterally changing its stand on the status of Jerusalem, without being accused of doublespeak.1. Who among the following were referred to as – “puppets forced to dance”.1 pointa) Those who voted in favour of resolutionb) Those who voted against the resolutionc) Those who restrained from voting on the resolutiond) The USA & Israel
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Directions: Read the following two passages and answer the questions asked at the end of each passage. The candidates must note that answers to the questions must be based on the passages only.PASSAGE 1The UN General Assembly vote on a resolution calling for the final settlement of Jerusalem through negotiations may have been pitched as a contest between Israel and Palestine; however, it became a referendum on U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to recognise the city as Israel’s capital. The final outcome should force the U.S. to rethink its move, with 128 of the UNGA’s 193 member-countries voting for the resolution, and only nine against it. Among those voting for the resolution “ deeply regretted” the US decisions were its NATO allies, Germany, The UK and France. It’s Asian allies Japan and South Korea, it’s closest neighbour Canada and Mexico chose merely to abstain.The overwhelming majority ignored Mr. Trump and his UN Ambassador Nikki Haley’s threats that all countries that defied America no would be ‘named and shamed’ and face cancellation of U.S. aid.The suggestion was that the U.S. would exact its revenge by refusing to support these countries when they next need it at the UN. Israel showed deep derision for the world body, which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu referred to as a “house of lies”, while his UN envoy called the 128 countries “puppets forced to dance”. Such threats and epithets mark new lows in international diplomacy, and Israel and the U.S. come away looking like churlish bullies for issuing them. With all its weaknesses, the UN is a global collective, and it is imperative to acknowledge its mandate when such a large number of nations speak in one voice.The U.S. only recently asserted its intention to uphold the international rules-based order in its National Security Strategy document. It cannot now just walk away from both UN resolutions and its national commitment to the Israel-Palestine peace process by unilaterally changing its stand on the status of Jerusalem, without being accused of doublespeak.1. Who among the following were referred to as – “puppets forced to dance”.1 pointa) Those who voted in favour of resolutionb) Those who voted against the resolutionc) Those who restrained from voting on the resolutiond) The USA & Israel
Solution
The passage discusses the UN General Assembly vote on a resolution regarding the final settlement of Jerusalem. It mentions that the vote became a referendum on President Donald Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital. The passage also highlights that 128 member-countries voted for the resolution, expressing regret over the US decision. It further mentions that countries like Germany, the UK, France, Japan, South Korea, Canada, and Mexico chose to abstain from voting.
The passage then mentions that the US and Israel threatened countries that defied America with consequences such as being named and shamed and facing cancellation of US aid. However, the majority of countries ignored these threats. Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu referred to the UN as a "house of lies" and his UN envoy called the 128 countries "puppets forced to dance." The passage criticizes these threats and epithets, stating that they mark new lows in international diplomacy.
Finally, the passage argues that the US, which recently asserted its commitment to the international rules-based order, cannot unilaterally change its stand on the status of Jerusalem without being accused of doublespeak.
The question asks who was referred to as "puppets forced to dance." The options are: a) Those who voted in favor of the resolution b) Those who voted against the resolution c) Those who restrained from voting on the resolution d) The USA & Israel
Based on the passage, the correct answer is option a) Those who voted in favor of the resolution.
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