Previous year MCQs

UPPSC 2014 GS-I Current Affairs
Question

What is the full form of ISIS which claimed in June, 2014 to have executed 1700 Iraqi soldiers?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Islamic State of Iraq and Syria

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Islamic State of Iraq and Syria”.
The full form of ISIS is: (a) Islamic State of Iraq and Syria

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