Regional Organizations

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Assertion (A): SAARC was formed to promote economic and cultural cooperation among South Asian countries.

Reason (R): SAARC believes in non-interference in the internal affairs of its member states.

a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

c) A is true, but R is false.

d) A is false, but R is true.

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b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

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Which of the following is NOT a founding member of SAARC?

a) Nepal

b) Bhutan

c) Afghanistan

d) Maldives

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c) Afghanistan

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SAARC was formally established in:

a) 1980

b) 1983

c) 1985

d) 2007

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c) 1985

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Why was Afghanistan admitted to SAARC in 2007?

a) To strengthen South Asia’s ties with Central Asia

b) To balance India–Pakistan rivalry

c) To improve trade with the Middle East

d) To include a landlocked economy

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a) To strengthen South Asia’s ties with Central Asia

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The objectives of SAARC include self-reliance among member countries. Which of the following would best serve this aim?

a) Promoting imports from developed nations

b) Enhancing intra-regional trade and investment

c) Increasing dependence on IMF loans

d) Expanding military alliances with outside powers

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b) Enhancing intra-regional trade and investment

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Assertion (A): SAARC has been successful in achieving rapid economic growth in South Asia.

Reason (R): The principle of respect for sovereignty and non-interference has limited deeper political cooperation.

a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

c) A is true, but R is false.

d) A is false, but R is true.

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d) A is false, but R is true.

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Which of the following is NOT an objective of SAARC?

a) To accelerate economic growth

b) To promote cultural development

c) To encourage military cooperation

d) To improve quality of life

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c) To encourage military cooperation

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Suppose Nepal and Bhutan collaborate on hydropower development under SAARC. Which objective does this fulfill most directly?

a) Non-interference in internal affairs

b) Promoting self-reliance and regional cooperation

c) Expanding cultural exchange

d) Strengthening ties with developed countries

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b) Promoting self-reliance and regional cooperation

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Assertion (A): ASEAN was established in 1967 to promote peace, security, and economic development in Southeast Asia.

Reason (R): The founding members believed that regional cooperation was necessary to counter external influence and internal instability.

a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

c) A is true, but R is false.

d) A is false, but R is true.

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a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

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If India exports manufactured goods without paying import duties to ASEAN countries, which agreement made this possible?

a) SAARC Preferential Trade Agreement

b) ASEAN Free Trade Area Agreement

c) India–ASEAN Free Trade Agreement, 2009

d) South–South Cooperation Treaty

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c) India–ASEAN Free Trade Agreement, 2009