Question

Arrange the following events in chronological order beginning from the first:
A. Persian Gulf war
B. Vietnam War
C. 26/11 attack
D. 9/11 attack
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. A, B, D, C
• B. B, A, D, C
• C. B, A, C, D
• D. A, D, B, C

Hint:

Years: Vietnam War 1975, Gulf War 1991, 9/11 2001, 26/11 2008.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Understanding the Question
We have to place four events in time order, from the earliest to the latest. So we first find the year of each event.

Step 2: Find the date of A: Persian Gulf war.
This war took place in 1990 to 1991, after Iraq invaded Kuwait. It is known as Gulf War I.

Step 3: Find the date of B: Vietnam War.
The Vietnam War lasted from about 1955 to 1975. It is the earliest of the four.

Step 4: Find the date of C: 26/11 attack.
The Mumbai terror attacks took place on 26 November 2008.

Step 5: Find the date of D: 9/11 attack.
The attacks on the World Trade Center in New York took place on 11 September 2001.

Step 6: Put them in order.
From the earliest to the latest we get Vietnam War (1975), Persian Gulf war (1991), 9/11 (2001) and 26/11 (2008). So the order is B, A, D, C.

Step 7: Compare with the options.
Option 1 puts A before B, which is wrong. Option 3 puts C before D, which is wrong. Option 4 starts with A and also puts B late, which is wrong. Option 2 gives B, A, D, C, which matches.

Final Answer:
The correct order is B, A, D, C. This is option 2.