Which countries are represented by the original letters in BRIC?
A Brazil, Russia, India and China
B Belgium, Russia, India and Canada
C Brazil, Romania, Indonesia and Chile
D Britain, Russia, Israel and China
Answer: Brazil, Russia, India and China. The original BRIC grouping was Brazil, Russia, India and China.
In what year was the first BRIC leaders’ summit held?
A 2001
B 2009
C 2011
D 2014
Answer: 2009. The first summit of heads of state was held in 2009.
Where was the first BRIC leaders’ summit held?
A Johannesburg, South Africa
B Fortaleza, Brazil
C Ekaterinburg, Russia
D Shanghai, China
Answer: Ekaterinburg, Russia. The first BRIC summit took place in Ekaterinburg, Russia.
Which country joined the original BRIC group in 2011, adding the letter S?
A Saudi Arabia
B Singapore
C Spain
D South Africa
Answer: South Africa. South Africa joined in 2011, changing the acronym from BRIC to BRICS.
What type of grouping is BRICS?
A A political and diplomatic coordination forum
B A military alliance with a collective-defence treaty
C A global court for trade disputes
D A United Nations specialized agency
Answer: A political and diplomatic coordination forum. BRICS is a forum for political and diplomatic coordination among countries of the Global South.
Which city hosted the 2023 BRICS summit where leaders decided on further expansion?
A Ekaterinburg
B Johannesburg
C New Delhi
D Rio de Janeiro
Answer: Johannesburg. BRICS leaders decided on a new expansion at the 2023 summit in Johannesburg.
Which country became a full BRICS member in January 2025?
A Malaysia
B Thailand
C Indonesia
D Argentina
Answer: Indonesia. Indonesia officially became a full member of BRICS in January 2025.
What is the name of the development bank established by BRICS countries?
A International Development Association
B Asian Development Bank
C World Investment Bank
D New Development Bank
Answer: New Development Bank. BRICS countries established the New Development Bank to support development projects.
Where is the New Development Bank headquartered?
A Shanghai, China
B Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
C New Delhi, India
D Moscow, Russia
Answer: Shanghai, China. The New Development Bank’s headquarters is in Shanghai, China.
In what year was the New Development Bank agreement signed?
A 2009
B 2014
C 2011
D 2015
Answer: 2014. The BRICS countries signed the Agreement on the New Development Bank on 15 July 2014.
What is a key purpose of the New Development Bank?
A Administer international labour conventions
B Set global trade tariffs
C Finance infrastructure and sustainable development projects
D Provide collective military defence
Answer: Finance infrastructure and sustainable development projects. The NDB mobilizes resources for infrastructure and sustainable development projects.
Which three pillars traditionally structure BRICS cooperation?
A Trade, currency and military command
B Health, education and labour standards
C Agriculture, aviation and tourism only
D Politics and security; economy and finance; people-to-people exchanges
Answer: Politics and security; economy and finance; people-to-people exchanges. BRICS cooperation is organized around political-security, economic-financial and people-to-people pillars.
How is the BRICS presidency organized?
A It rotates among member countries
B It is permanently held by the largest member
C It is elected by the United Nations
D It belongs permanently to the first host country
Answer: It rotates among member countries. The BRICS presidency rotates among its member countries.
Which description of the original BRIC group is correct?
A It began with Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa
B It consisted of Brazil, Russia, India and China
C It consisted of Bangladesh, Russia, India and China
D It began as a group of 11 countries
Answer: It consisted of Brazil, Russia, India and China. The original BRIC grouping included Brazil, Russia, India and China.
Which country was added to the acronym when BRIC became BRICS?
A Saudi Arabia
B Indonesia
C South Africa
D Egypt
Answer: South Africa. The “S” in BRICS refers to South Africa, which joined in 2011.
Which year did South Africa join BRICS?
A 2001
B 2009
C 2024
D 2011
Answer: 2011. South Africa joined the group in 2011.
What kind of cooperation is included in the BRICS people-to-people pillar?
A Cultural and civil-society exchanges
B Exchange-rate surveillance
C Military command integration
D International arbitration
Answer: Cultural and civil-society exchanges. The people-to-people pillar includes cultural and civil-society exchanges.
Which country is one of the original four BRIC members?
A South Africa
B India
C Indonesia
D Egypt
Answer: India. India was one of the four original BRIC countries.
Which country became a BRICS member in 2025?
A Argentina
B Malaysia
C Indonesia
D Turkey
Answer: Indonesia. Indonesia’s full membership was officially announced on 6 January 2025.
What did BRICS leaders agree to do at the 15th Summit in Johannesburg in 2023?
A Create a single BRICS currency immediately
B Replace the United Nations
C Form a military alliance
D Expand the group to additional members
Answer: Expand the group to additional members. At the Johannesburg summit in 2023, leaders decided on a further expansion of BRICS.
Which city hosted the first summit of BRIC heads of state?
A Ekaterinburg
B Fortaleza
C Beijing
D Johannesburg
Answer: Ekaterinburg. The first leaders’ summit took place in Ekaterinburg, Russia, in 2009.
What does the acronym NDB refer to?
A National Development Bureau
B New Development Bank
C Northern Development Board
D New Diplomacy Branch
Answer: New Development Bank. NDB is the New Development Bank established by BRICS countries.
Which statement best describes BRICS’ status?
A A permanent UN Security Council body
B A treaty-based military alliance
C An informal coordination and cooperation mechanism
D A regional trade court
Answer: An informal coordination and cooperation mechanism. BRICS is an informal forum and coordination mechanism among countries of the Global South.
Which country is not one of the original four BRIC members?
A Brazil
B Russia
C China
D South Africa
Answer: South Africa. South Africa joined in 2011; the original four were Brazil, Russia, India and China.
Which development institution is associated with BRICS?
A New Development Bank
B World Trade Organization
C International Labour Organization
D North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Answer: New Development Bank. The New Development Bank was established by the BRICS countries.