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Topic 279 · Answers

Iran's missile fire at Diego Garcia

All 10 answers, each with its Book 1 RATNA fact. Try the questions first

  1. Question 1Answer B

    Which Iranian missile type was fired at Diego Garcia on 20 March 2026?

    • Fattah
    • Correct answer: Khorramshahr-4
    • Shahab-3
    • Sejjil

    Core Trigger: On 20 March 2026 Iran fired at least two Khorramshahr-4 ballistic missiles at the US-UK base on Diego Garcia.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 279, point 1

  2. Question 2Answer A

    One missile failed in flight; what destroyed the other?

    • Correct answer: A US warship's SM-3 interceptor
    • Iron Dome
    • A Patriot battery on the island
    • A THAAD battery

    Outcome: One missile failed in flight; a US warship's SM-3 interceptor destroyed the other.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 279, point 2

  3. Question 3Answer C

    Diego Garcia lies in which island group?

    • Maldives
    • Seychelles
    • Correct answer: Chagos Archipelago
    • Lakshadweep

    Key Place: Diego Garcia lies in the Chagos Archipelago in the Indian Ocean, which Mauritius claims.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 279, point 3

  4. Question 4Answer A

    Which is/are correct? 1. Britain and Mauritius signed a treaty on 22 May 2025 giving Mauritius sovereignty. 2. That treaty has been ratified.

    • Correct answer: Only 1
    • Only 2
    • Both 1 and 2
    • Neither

    Treaty Status: Britain and Mauritius signed a treaty on 22 May 2025 giving Mauritius sovereignty; it remains unratified.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 279, point 4

  5. Question 5Answer D

    Besides Iran, the UK and Mauritius, which state is a key party at Diego Garcia?

    • France
    • China
    • Russia
    • Correct answer: United States

    Stakeholders: Iran, the United States, the United Kingdom and Mauritius are the key parties.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 279, point 5

  6. Question 6Answer B

    Diego Garcia's location touches India's maritime neighbourhood in which ocean region?

    • Arctic Ocean
    • Correct answer: Indian Ocean
    • Atlantic Ocean
    • Pacific Ocean

    India Link: Diego Garcia sits in the Indian Ocean region, so security events there touch India's maritime neighbourhood.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 279, point 6

  7. Question 7Answer A

    In which year did Britain create the British Indian Ocean Territory?

    • Correct answer: 1965
    • 1971
    • 1960
    • 1968

    Founded: Britain created the British Indian Ocean Territory in 1965 by detaching Chagos from Mauritius.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 279, point 8

  8. Question 8Answer C

    The ICJ advisory opinion holding the UK's continued Chagos administration unlawful came in which year?

    • 2016
    • 2010
    • Correct answer: 2019
    • 2022

    Landmark: The ICJ advisory opinion of 2019 held the UK's continued administration of Chagos unlawful.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 279, point 9

  9. Question 9Answer A

    The ICJ held decolonisation of Mauritius was not lawfully completed in which year?

    • Correct answer: 1968
    • 1962
    • 1971
    • 1975

    Legal Basis: The ICJ held that decolonisation of Mauritius was not lawfully completed in 1968; it also invoked self-determination.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 279, point 10

  10. Question 10Answer B

    Which is/are correct? 1. An ICJ advisory opinion is legally binding. 2. Article 96 of the UN Charter lets the General Assembly request ICJ advisory opinions.

    • Only 1
    • Correct answer: Only 2
    • Both 1 and 2
    • Neither

    Articles: Article 96 of the UN Charter lets the General Assembly request ICJ advisory opinions.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 279, point 11

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