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SSC Stenographer 2022 PYQ — Question 29

SSC Stenographer - 18 Nov 2022 - Shift 1 • English • Q29

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Comprehension:

Read the following passage and answer the question.

Another feature of the post-Cold War era is that since the West has become the victor of the East-West ideological rivalry, Western systems and Western influences, in general, started to dominate the whole world. For example, the United States has visibly enhanced its influence in the Middle East and in Caucasus since the end of the Cold War. The invasion of Kuwait by Iraq in August 1990 and the following Gulf Crisis, in a way, created an opportunity for the Unites States to exercise its hegemonic power in the Middle East. In the following years, in the absence of a counter-power, the influence of the United States increased further. With the military operation to Afghanistan and invasion of Iraq after the September 11, 2001 attacks, the United States perpetuated its dominance in the region. The region of Caucasus was formerly under the Russian sphere of influence.

But the United States managed to enter this energy-rich region with some new allies, used to be the part of the Soviet Union, such as Azerbaijan, Ukraine, and Georgia. Although Russia certainly did not want the United States presence in the region, its ability to prevent it has remained limited. Likewise, NATO expanded to involve Eastern Europe, a region also used to be under Soviet influence. Russia, in the beginning, tried to resist NATO expansion, posing several threats, including creating a counter defense organization. But it was eventually convinced with the project of “partnership for peace”, through which it preserved many of its privileges in Eastern European countries.

Which of the following can be a suitable title of the given passage?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

 The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Western domination

  • In the given passage the foremost feature of the post Cold-war world is the dominance of the United States, which is what leads many analysts to describe it as a "unipolar" world. Even during the Cold war years, when American power was rivalled by that of the Soviet Union in an historically unparalleled manner, the United States considered itself as the superior power and, therefore, the leader of the world. But the urge for the leadership role, the maintenance of its position as the "number one power", has become much more pronounced after the collapse of the Soviet Union.
  • Hence, the correct answer would be Western domination.