Answer: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan and India. SAARC members are Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
Which country is not part of SAARC?
A Thailand
B India
C Bhutan
D Sri Lanka
Answer: Thailand. Thailand is not among the eight SAARC member states.
Where was the SAARC Charter signed in December 1985?
A Kathmandu
B Dhaka
C Colombo
D Islamabad
Answer: Dhaka. The SAARC Charter was signed in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
When was the SAARC Charter signed?
A 17 January 1987
B 6 January 2004
C 8 December 1985
D 1 January 2006
Answer: 8 December 1985. The Charter was signed on 8 December 1985.
Where is the SAARC Secretariat based?
A Dhaka, Bangladesh
B New Delhi, India
C Colombo, Sri Lanka
D Kathmandu, Nepal
Answer: Kathmandu, Nepal. The SAARC Secretariat is located in Kathmandu, Nepal.
When was the SAARC Secretariat set up?
A 17 January 1987
B 8 December 1985
C 1 January 2006
D 6 January 2004
Answer: 17 January 1987. The Secretariat was established in Kathmandu on 17 January 1987.
What does SAARC require for decisions at all levels?
A A simple majority
B Unanimity
C Approval by the Secretariat alone
D A vote of the United Nations
Answer: Unanimity. The Charter states that decisions at all levels are taken on the basis of unanimity.
Which subject is excluded from SAARC deliberations?
A Regional cooperation in education
B Cultural development
C Bilateral and contentious issues
D Economic growth
Answer: Bilateral and contentious issues. The Charter excludes bilateral and contentious issues from SAARC deliberations.
What is SAFTA?
A South Asian Federation of Transport Agencies
B South Asian Food Technology Alliance
C Special Association for Financial Trade
D South Asian Free Trade Area
Answer: South Asian Free Trade Area. SAFTA is the South Asian Free Trade Area agreement among SAARC members.
In which year was SAFTA signed?
A 2004
B 1985
C 1987
D 2006
Answer: 2004. The SAFTA Agreement was signed in 2004.
In which year did SAFTA enter into force?
A 1985
B 2006
C 1987
D 2004
Answer: 2006. SAFTA entered into force on 1 January 2006.
Which country hosted the SAFTA signing in January 2004?
A Nepal
B Bangladesh
C Pakistan
D Maldives
Answer: Pakistan. The SAFTA Agreement was signed in Islamabad, Pakistan.
Which group of countries were among SAARC’s original seven members?
A Afghanistan, China, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka
B Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan and Thailand
C Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka
D Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka
Answer: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Afghanistan joined later; the original seven included Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
Which member joined SAARC after its original seven founders?
A Afghanistan
B Bangladesh
C Bhutan
D Maldives
Answer: Afghanistan. Afghanistan became the eighth member after the original seven states.
In what year did Afghanistan join SAARC?
A 1985
B 2007
C 1995
D 2011
Answer: 2007. Afghanistan became a SAARC member in 2007.
What does SAARC seek to promote for South Asian peoples?
A A single global language
B Uniform military command
C Welfare and improved quality of life
D Worldwide currency controls
Answer: Welfare and improved quality of life. Promoting welfare and quality of life in South Asia is a stated SAARC objective.
Which type of cooperation is included in the SAARC Charter’s objectives?
A Military command integration
B Global patent enforcement
C International currency issuance
D Technical and scientific cooperation
Answer: Technical and scientific cooperation. The Charter calls for cooperation in economic, social, cultural, technical and scientific fields.
Which regional organization is focused on South Asia?
A SAARC
B ASEAN
C NATO
D European Union
Answer: SAARC. SAARC is the regional intergovernmental organization for South Asia.
Which date is observed as SAARC Charter Day?
A 8 August
B 8 December
C 1 January
D 17 January
Answer: 8 December. SAARC Charter Day is marked on 8 December, the date the Charter was signed.
Which city hosted the first SAARC summit and the signing of the Charter?
A Kathmandu
B Colombo
C Dhaka
D Islamabad
Answer: Dhaka. The first SAARC summit was held in Dhaka, where the Charter was signed on 8 December 1985.
What is the role of the SAARC Secretariat?
A Set global exchange rates
B Resolve all bilateral disputes among members
C Administer World Trade Organization agreements
D Support the Association’s work from Kathmandu
Answer: Support the Association’s work from Kathmandu. The Secretariat supports SAARC and is based in Kathmandu, Nepal.
What is a key goal of SAARC economic cooperation?
A Accelerate economic growth in the region
B Create a global central bank
C Establish a common Asian military
D Set tariffs for all countries worldwide
Answer: Accelerate economic growth in the region. Accelerating economic growth is one of the objectives in the SAARC Charter.
Which country is part of SAARC?
A Myanmar
B Bhutan
C Malaysia
D Japan
Answer: Bhutan. Bhutan is one of the eight SAARC member states.
Which country is part of SAARC?
A Thailand
B Singapore
C Sri Lanka
D Indonesia
Answer: Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka is one of the eight SAARC member states.
Which country is part of SAARC?
A Myanmar
B Laos
C Pakistan
D Vietnam
Answer: Pakistan. Pakistan is one of the eight SAARC member states.