Answer: Brazil, Russia, India and China. The original BRIC acronym represented Brazil, Russia, India and China.
When was the first BRIC leaders’ summit held?
A 2009
B 2001
C 2011
D 2014
Answer: 2009. BRIC leaders held their first summit in 2009.
Which Russian city hosted the first BRIC summit?
A Moscow
B Ekaterinburg
C Sochi
D Kazan
Answer: Ekaterinburg. The first leaders’ summit was held in Ekaterinburg, Russia.
Which country’s entry added the letter S to BRICS?
A Saudi Arabia
B Singapore
C South Africa
D Sri Lanka
Answer: South Africa. South Africa joined the group in 2011, adding “S” to BRIC.
In which year did South Africa join BRICS?
A 2009
B 2014
C 2025
D 2011
Answer: 2011. South Africa joined BRICS in 2011.
What does BRICS primarily provide for its participants?
A A forum for political and diplomatic coordination
B A collective-defence guarantee
C A global trade court
D A single central bank
Answer: A forum for political and diplomatic coordination. BRICS is a political and diplomatic coordination forum for countries of the Global South.
Which meeting led to a new BRICS expansion decision in 2023?
A First Summit in Ekaterinburg
B 15th Summit in Johannesburg
C Sixth Summit in Fortaleza
D 16th Summit in Kazan
Answer: 15th Summit in Johannesburg. The 15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg in August 2023 decided on further expansion.
Which country formally became a full BRICS member in January 2025?
A Argentina
B Malaysia
C Indonesia
D Thailand
Answer: Indonesia. Indonesia’s full membership was announced on 6 January 2025.
What is the full name of the BRICS development bank?
A International Finance Corporation
B South Asian Development Association
C BRICS Monetary Fund
D New Development Bank
Answer: New Development Bank. The New Development Bank is the multilateral development bank established by BRICS countries.
Where is the New Development Bank’s headquarters?
A Shanghai, China
B Johannesburg, South Africa
C Brasília, Brazil
D New Delhi, India
Answer: Shanghai, China. The New Development Bank has its headquarters in Shanghai, China.
When was the New Development Bank agreement signed by BRICS governments?
A 1 January 2015
B 15 July 2014
C 8 August 1967
D 6 January 2025
Answer: 15 July 2014. The agreement establishing the New Development Bank was signed on 15 July 2014.
What type of projects does the New Development Bank aim to finance?
A International military operations
B World trade dispute settlements
C Infrastructure and sustainable development
D National election campaigns
Answer: Infrastructure and sustainable development. The NDB mobilizes resources for infrastructure and sustainable development projects.
Which three areas are BRICS cooperation pillars?
A Trade, military, and currency union
B Health, labour, and education only
C Food, agriculture, and environment only
D Politics and security, economy and finance, culture and people-to-people exchanges
Answer: Politics and security, economy and finance, culture and people-to-people exchanges. BRICS activities traditionally revolve around political-security, economic-financial and people-to-people cooperation.
How does the BRICS presidency pass from one member to another?
A It rotates among members
B It is held permanently by China
C It is assigned by the UN Secretary-General
D It is chosen by a public global election
Answer: It rotates among members. The presidency rotates among BRICS members.
Which of these countries was one of the founding BRIC members?
A South Africa
B Brazil
C Indonesia
D Egypt
Answer: Brazil. Brazil was one of the original four BRIC countries.
Which country joined BRICS as a full member in 2011?
A Saudi Arabia
B Indonesia
C South Africa
D Ethiopia
Answer: South Africa. South Africa joined the group in 2011.
What is BRICS’ relationship to the United Nations?
A It is a branch of the UN Security Council
B It replaces the UN General Assembly
C It is a UN specialized agency with treaty powers
D It is an informal forum that discusses global governance and cooperation
Answer: It is an informal forum that discusses global governance and cooperation. BRICS is an informal coordination forum whose members also discuss reform of global institutions.
What is the New Development Bank’s role relative to other multilateral institutions?
A It complements existing financial institutions in development financing
B It replaces all national development banks
C It sets global monetary policy
D It regulates international trade agreements
Answer: It complements existing financial institutions in development financing. The NDB is intended to complement existing multilateral and regional financial institutions.
Which country was admitted to BRICS most recently in January 2025?
A South Africa
B Indonesia
C China
D Brazil
Answer: Indonesia. Indonesia became a full BRICS member in January 2025.
Which host city held the 2023 BRICS Summit where expansion was decided?
A Moscow
B Shanghai
C Johannesburg
D Fortaleza
Answer: Johannesburg. The 2023 summit in Johannesburg produced the decision on further expansion.
What is one goal of BRICS cooperation?
A Create a worldwide military force
B Set interest rates for every national central bank
C Administer labour conventions globally
D Increase cooperation among members and the influence of Global South countries
Answer: Increase cooperation among members and the influence of Global South countries. BRICS aims to strengthen cooperation and increase Global South representation in global governance.
Which pillar includes cultural exchanges and civil society cooperation?
A People-to-people
B Economy and finance
C Politics and security
D Trade dispute resolution
Answer: People-to-people. The people-to-people pillar covers cultural exchanges and civil-society cooperation.
Which city is home to the New Development Bank headquarters?
A Ekaterinburg
B Shanghai
C Johannesburg
D Marrakesh
Answer: Shanghai. The NDB is headquartered in Shanghai, China.
Which set correctly names the original four BRIC countries?
A Brazil, Russia, Indonesia and China
B Bangladesh, Russia, India and China
C Brazil, Russia, India and China
D Brazil, Rwanda, India and Chile
Answer: Brazil, Russia, India and China. BRIC originally represented Brazil, Russia, India and China.
Which statement about the BRICS group is correct?
A It is a permanent military command headquartered in Brussels
B It is a UN tribunal based in Geneva
C It is an informal coordination mechanism with a rotating presidency
D It is a monetary union with one shared currency
Answer: It is an informal coordination mechanism with a rotating presidency. BRICS is an informal coordination mechanism and its presidency rotates among members.