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Role of Economic Blocs (EU, ASEAN, NAFTA) MCQs with Answers

What is the main goal of the European Union (EU) economic bloc?
A) Establishing a common currency
B) Promoting political unity
C) Enhancing free trade and economic cooperation
D) Increasing military alliances

Answer
C) Enhancing free trade and economic cooperation

Which economic bloc aims to create an integrated regional economy in Southeast Asia?
A) NAFTA
B) ASEAN
C) EU
D) G7

Answer
B) ASEAN

What is the key feature of NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement)?
A) Customs union among members
B) Political cooperation
C) Free trade between Canada, Mexico, and the United States
D) Shared currency

Answer
C) Free trade between Canada, Mexico, and the United States

Which economic bloc has a common currency, the Euro?
A) NAFTA
B) EU
C) ASEAN
D) EFTA

Answer
B) EU

How many countries are currently members of the European Union (EU)?
A) 25
B) 27
C) 28
D) 30

Answer
B) 27

Which economic bloc was primarily created to support the economic development of Southeast Asian nations?
A) NAFTA
B) EU
C) ASEAN
D) APEC

Answer
C) ASEAN

What is the primary objective of NAFTA?
A) To establish political unity among North American nations
B) To enhance military cooperation among members
C) To reduce trade barriers and increase trade among Canada, Mexico, and the United States
D) To create a common currency

Answer
C) To reduce trade barriers and increase trade among Canada, Mexico, and the United States

Which economic bloc is known for its policy of promoting regional integration in Europe?
A) ASEAN
B) EU
C) NAFTA
D) MERCOSUR

Answer
B) EU

Which of the following is a key achievement of ASEAN?
A) Common market and a single currency
B) Free movement of people
C) Economic integration and regional trade agreements
D) Shared defense policy

Answer
C) Economic integration and regional trade agreements

What is the main purpose of the European Central Bank (ECB)?
A) To regulate trade between EU countries
B) To manage the monetary policy of the eurozone
C) To monitor political relations between EU members
D) To oversee fiscal policies of non-EU nations

Answer
B) To manage the monetary policy of the eurozone

Which of the following is NOT a member of ASEAN?
A) Vietnam
B) Indonesia
C) India
D) Thailand

Answer
C) India

What trade agreement replaced NAFTA in 2020?
A) TPP
B) USMCA
C) MERCOSUR
D) EU-Canada Agreement

Answer
B) USMCA

Which country is the largest economy within the European Union?
A) Italy
B) Germany
C) France
D) Spain

Answer
B) Germany

Which of the following economic blocs is known for having a free trade area among the United States, Canada, and Mexico?
A) EU
B) ASEAN
C) NAFTA
D) Mercosur

Answer
C) NAFTA

What is the purpose of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC)?
A) To establish a single currency
B) To strengthen political ties
C) To create a single market and production base in Southeast Asia
D) To reduce military tensions in Southeast Asia

Answer
C) To create a single market and production base in Southeast Asia

Which economic bloc is responsible for the creation of the European Economic Area (EEA)?
A) NAFTA
B) EU
C) ASEAN
D) EFTA

Answer
B) EU

How many countries are part of ASEAN?
A) 10
B) 12
C) 15
D) 20

Answer
A) 10

What is the main purpose of the European Union’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)?
A) To regulate fishing industry practices
B) To subsidize and support European farmers
C) To facilitate trade with non-EU countries
D) To ensure food safety

Answer
B) To subsidize and support European farmers

Which economic bloc is known for its political and economic cooperation, including a shared currency, the euro?
A) ASEAN
B) EU
C) NAFTA
D) Mercosur

Answer
B) EU

Which of the following is an economic goal of the ASEAN Economic Community?
A) Creating a common currency
B) Eliminating all borders for trade
C) Establishing a single market and production base
D) Promoting the use of renewable energy sources

Answer
C) Establishing a single market and production base

Which economic bloc’s countries collectively represent the third-largest global economy by nominal GDP?
A) EU
B) ASEAN
C) NAFTA
D) BRICS

Answer
A) EU

What does the term “Brexit” refer to?
A) Economic integration between Britain and the EU
B) The UK leaving the European Union
C) The expansion of the EU
D) Trade agreements between the UK and ASEAN

Answer
B) The UK leaving the European Union

What is the role of the NAFTA Tribunal?
A) To promote cultural exchanges
B) To resolve trade disputes between the member countries
C) To introduce new policies for agriculture
D) To regulate tariffs in the EU

Answer
B) To resolve trade disputes between the member countries

Which of the following is a challenge for ASEAN members?
A) Common defense policies
B) Political differences and inequality
C) Shared currency adoption
D) High unemployment rates

Answer
B) Political differences and inequality

Which of the following trade agreements was a precursor to NAFTA?
A) GATT
B) The European Economic Area
C) The Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement
D) Trans-Pacific Partnership

Answer
C) The Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement

What is the primary focus of ASEAN’s political-security community?
A) Promoting democracy in Southeast Asia
B) Coordinating defense policies
C) Ensuring free trade agreements
D) Reducing regional conflicts

Answer
D) Reducing regional conflicts

What does “EU enlargement” refer to?
A) Expanding the number of countries using the euro
B) The process of new countries joining the EU
C) Increasing military alliances in Europe
D) Growing the trade volume within EU borders

Answer
B) The process of new countries joining the EU

Which bloc’s primary focus is the development of infrastructure and technology in member countries?
A) EU
B) ASEAN
C) NAFTA
D) MERCOSUR

Answer
B) ASEAN

Which of the following is a key feature of the EU’s Common Market?
A) Harmonized tax rates
B) Free movement of goods, services, capital, and labor
C) Shared currency among all members
D) A single foreign policy

Answer
B) Free movement of goods, services, capital, and labor

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