Para Summary Quiz Question - 2

Russia and the United States have signed a new strategic nuclear arms reduction treaty. Officially, the treaty cuts their weapons by one-third; in fact, each party will decommission only several dozen. Nevertheless, the treaty is a considerable achievement. It normalizes political relations between the two countries, thereby facilitating their further cooperation and rapprochement.

(a)   The new strategic arms reduction treaty signed between Russia and the United States may facilitate further cooperation between them.

(b)   The new strategic arms reduction treaty signed between Russia and the United States may lead to cordial relations between them.

(c)    Russia and the United States have signed a strategic nuclear arms reduction treaty to reduce weapons by one-third.

(d)   Russia and the United States have signed a new strategic nuclear-arms reduction treaty which normalizes political relations between the two countries.

(e)   Russia and the United States have signed a new strategic nuclear arms reduction treaty is a considerable achievement.

Answer & Explaination

Ans.(d)

Sol. Options (A) and (B) mention “arms treaty” instead of “nuclear arms treaty.” Option (C) misses out on the normalizing of relationship and rapprochement. Option (E) misses out on the significant “normalizing of relations.” Option

(D)  is the best concise description.