In this task, you will be presented with a passage and have to answer a question based on your understanding of the events inferred from the passage. Among the entities, try to find the best entity that is most likely to fill in "_" and classify the answers based on options.
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Question: SIM cards may be about to join car phones and pagers in the telecoms graveyard. Apple and Samsung are rumoured to be in advanced talks with the GSMA - the association that represents the mobile telecom industry – to replace fiddly cards with an e-SIM. It’s hoped that electronic SIM cards could give consumers more flexibility so they can easily swap mobile networks. Anne Bouverot, chief executive of the GSMA, told The Financial Times the London-based association is close to announcing an agreement to produce a standardised SIM for devices. MailOnline has contacted Apple and Samsung for comment. The technology will likely be similar to the Apple SIM that launched with the iPad Air 2, allowing users to swap between data networks.Apple and Samsung are rumoured to be in advanced talks with the GSMA - to replace fiddly cards with an e-SIMAssociation is close to announcing an agreement to produce a standardised e-SIM for devices, meaning next gen phones may use themEmbedded electronic alternative should make swapping networks easier 
 Questions:However, unlike Apple’s offering, the e-SIM would be embedded into a smartphone or tablet, meaning there will be no more need for the _ slot, TechSpot reported. (A) Apple (B) Samsung (C) GSMA (D) SIM (E) Anne Bouverot (F) The Financial Times (G) London (H) MailOnline

Answer: (D)


Question: The International Cricket Council has withdrawn Pakistani umpire Aleem Dar  from the remainder of the limited-overs series between India and South Africa because of 'extremist' threats The ICC claimed on Monday that an 'extreme' group threatened to prevent him from officiating in the last game in Mumbai. 'Under the present circumstances, it will be unreasonable to expect from Aleem that he will be able to perform his duties to the best of his abilities,' they said in a statement. 'As such, he has been withdrawn and his replacement will be announced in due course.' Dar officiated in the first three games of the five one day international series which South Africa lead 2-1 and was also due to stand in the fourth match in Chennai on Thursday and in Mumbai on Sunday.Pakistani umpire was due to stand in final two ODIs against South AfricaICC says 'it is unreasonable to expect Aleem will be able to perform his duties'It follows protests against India and Pakistan renewed cricketing relations 
 Questions:The two countries have not met in a Test match since India beat Pakistan 1-0 at home in 2007 though _ did play a one-day series in India in 2012-13. (A) International Cricket Council (B) Pakistani (C) Aleem Dar (D) India (E) South Africa (F) ICC (G) Mumbai (H) Aleem (I) Dar (J) Chennai (K) ODIs

Answer: (B)


Question: (CNN) -- Cheers in Moscow. Fear in Kiev. And jeers from the West. When Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the annexation of Ukraine's Crimea region Tuesday and signed a formal decree, he made a major European crisis almost irreversible. His nation's lawmakers wept and gave him a standing ovation in parliament as he barraged the West for what he described as its numerous betrayals. But in Western capitals, there was no applause. Governments imposed sanctions on Russian leaders and warned that's just the beginning. Here's the rationalization for Putin's decision, and the reasoning for the West's derision. POINT Crimea rightfully belongs to RussiaRussian President Vladimir Putin announces the annexation of Ukraine's Crimea regionAdmonition, sanctions pour in from the West 
 Questions:Now the people have spoken, and they want to be a part of Russia, Putin said, referring to a hastily-called weekend referendum on separating from _. (A) CNN (B) Moscow (C) Kiev (D) West (E) Russian (F) Vladimir Putin (G) Ukraine (H) Crimea (I) European (J) Western (K) Putin (L) Russia

Answer:
(G)