South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation Quiz

South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation Quiz Questions

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1. When was SAARC established?
(a) 1980
(b) 1983
(c) 1985
(d) 1987

2. The headquarters of SAARC is located in:
(a) Dhaka, Bangladesh
(b) Islamabad, Pakistan
(c) Kathmandu, Nepal
(d) New Delhi, India

3. Which country joined SAARC last?
(a) Afghanistan
(b) Bangladesh
(c) Bhutan
(d) Maldives

4. How many member countries does SAARC have?
(a) 6
(b) 7
(c) 8
(d) 9

5. The primary objective of SAARC is to:
(a) Promote military cooperation
(b) Enhance political relations
(c) Accelerate economic growth and development
(d) Foster cultural exchange

6. Which of the following is NOT a member of SAARC?
(a) India
(b) Pakistan
(c) Sri Lanka
(d) Myanmar

7. The SAARC Development Fund (SDF) is headquartered in:
(a) Dhaka, Bangladesh
(b) Islamabad, Pakistan
(c) Kathmandu, Nepal
(d) Thimphu, Bhutan

8. SAARC Charter was signed by the heads of state of how many countries?
(a) 6
(b) 7
(c) 8
(d) 9

9. Which of the following is NOT a SAARC Charter principle?
(a) Non-interference in the internal affairs of one another
(b) Respect for each other’s sovereignty and territorial integrity
(c) Promotion of collective self-reliance
(d) Alignment with non-aligned movement

10. The first SAARC summit was held in:
(a) Dhaka, Bangladesh
(b) Islamabad, Pakistan
(c) Kathmandu, Nepal
(d) New Delhi, India

11. SAARC has established a number of specialized bodies. Which of the following is NOT one of them?
(a) South Asian University (SAU)
(b) South Asian Regional Standards Organization (SARSO)
(c) South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA)
(d) South Asian Development Fund (SDF)

12. The SAARC Cultural Centre is located in:
(a) Colombo, Sri Lanka
(b) Islamabad, Pakistan
(c) Kathmandu, Nepal
(d) New Delhi, India

13. The SAARC Agriculture Centre is located in:
(a) Dhaka, Bangladesh
(b) Islamabad, Pakistan
(c) Kathmandu, Nepal
(d) New Delhi, India

14. The SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SAARC CCI) is headquartered in:
(a) Dhaka, Bangladesh
(b) Islamabad, Pakistan
(c) Kathmandu, Nepal
(d) New Delhi, India

15. The SAARC Charter was adopted in:
(a) 1985
(b) 1991
(c) 1995
(d) 2000

16. Which SAARC country has the largest population?
(a) India
(b) Pakistan
(c) Bangladesh
(d) Nepal

17. SAARC has established a free trade area called:
(a) SAFTA
(b) SAPTA
(c) SASFTA
(d) SAFFA

18. Which SAARC country has the highest per capita income?
(a) India
(b) Pakistan
(c) Maldives
(d) Sri Lanka

19. The SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SAARC CCI) was established in:
(a) 1985
(b) 1992
(c) 1998
(d) 2004

20. The SAARC Regional Standards Organization (SARSO) is located in:
(a) Dhaka, Bangladesh
(b) Islamabad, Pakistan
(c) Kathmandu, Nepal
(d) New Delhi, India

21. SAARC has a permanent secretariat located in:
(a) Kathmandu, Nepal
(b) Dhaka, Bangladesh
(c) Islamabad, Pakistan
(d) New Delhi, India

22. The SAARC Energy Centre is located in:
(a) Islamabad, Pakistan
(b) New Delhi, India
(c) Kathmandu, Nepal
(d) Dhaka, Bangladesh

23. The SAARC Disaster Management Centre is located in:
(a) Islamabad, Pakistan
(b) Gujarat, India
(c) Kathmandu, Nepal
(d) Dhaka, Bangladesh

24. Which of the following is NOT a SAARC Charter principle?
(a) Non-interference in internal affairs
(b) Respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity
(c) Promotion of military cooperation
(d) Peaceful settlement of disputes

25. The SAARC Development Fund (SDF) was established in:
(a) 1985
(b) 1993
(c) 2005
(d) 2010

South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation Quiz Questions with Answers

1. When was SAARC established?
(c) 1985

2. The headquarters of SAARC is located in:
(c) Kathmandu, Nepal

3. Which country joined SAARC last?
(a) Afghanistan

4. How many member countries does SAARC have?
(c) 8

5. The primary objective of SAARC is to:
(c) Accelerate economic growth and development

6. Which of the following is NOT a member of SAARC?
(d) Myanmar

7. The SAARC Development Fund (SDF) is headquartered in:
(d) Thimphu, Bhutan

8. SAARC Charter was signed by the heads of state of how many countries?
(b) 7

9. Which of the following is NOT a SAARC Charter principle?
(d) Alignment with non-aligned movement

10. The first SAARC summit was held in:
(a) Dhaka, Bangladesh

11. SAARC has established a number of specialized bodies. Which of the following is NOT one of them?
(c) South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA)

12. The SAARC Cultural Centre is located in:
(a) Colombo, Sri Lanka

13. The SAARC Agriculture Centre is located in:
(a) Dhaka, Bangladesh

14. The SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SAARC CCI) is headquartered in:
(b) Islamabad, Pakistan

15. The SAARC Charter was adopted in:
(a) 1985

16. Which SAARC country has the largest population?
(a) India

17. SAARC has established a free trade area called:
(a) SAFTA

18. Which SAARC country has the highest per capita income?
(c) Maldives

19. The SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SAARC CCI) was established in:
(b) 1992

20. The SAARC Regional Standards Organization (SARSO) is located in:
(a) Dhaka, Bangladesh

21. SAARC has a permanent secretariat located in:
(a) Kathmandu, Nepal

22. The SAARC Energy Centre is located in:
(a) Islamabad, Pakistan

23. The SAARC Disaster Management Centre is located in:
(b) Gujarat, India

24. Which of the following is NOT a SAARC Charter principle?
(c) Promotion of military cooperation

25. The SAARC Development Fund (SDF) was established in:
(d) 2010

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