Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List-I (Service/Agency) List-II (Country) A. Foreign Intelligence Service 1. Israel B. Ministry of State Security 2. Britain C. Secret Intelligence Service 3. China D. The Mossad 4. Russia
- A4 1 2 3
- B2 3 4 1
- C4 3 2 1Correct
- D2 1 4 3
Explanation
The correct answer is C because it correctly matches each intelligence agency with its respective country as follows:
A. Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) is the external intelligence agency of Russia.
B. Ministry of State Security (MSS) is the primary security and intelligence agency of China.
C. Secret Intelligence Service (SIS), also famously known as MI6, is the foreign intelligence agency of Britain.
D. The Mossad is the national intelligence agency of Israel.
By matching A-4, B-3, C-2, and D-1, the sequence 4-3-2-1 is formed.
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