What year was the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) founded?
A) 1985
B) 1990
C) 1980
D) 1995
Which of the following countries is not a member of SAARC?
A) Nepal
B) Sri Lanka
C) Myanmar
D) Afghanistan
Where is the Secretariat of SAARC located?
A) Kathmandu, Nepal
B) Islamabad, Pakistan
C) New Delhi, India
D) Dhaka, Bangladesh
Which country hosted the first SAARC summit?
A) Bangladesh
B) India
C) Pakistan
D) Sri Lanka
Who was the first Secretary-General of SAARC?
A) R. K. Mishra
B) Ziauddin Ahmad
C) I. G. I. Patel
D) A. A. Ghulam
What is the main objective of SAARC?
A) Military cooperation
B) Economic cooperation and regional integration
C) Political unity
D) Human rights protection
Which of the following countries is part of the SAARC charter but suspended its membership in 2016?
A) Maldives
B) Nepal
C) Bhutan
D) Afghanistan
Which year did Afghanistan become a member of SAARC?
A) 2001
B) 2007
C) 1995
D) 2004
Which country was the latest to join SAARC as a member?
A) Afghanistan
B) Myanmar
C) Maldives
D) Bhutan
Which country holds the current Chairmanship of SAARC (as of 2025)?
A) India
B) Pakistan
C) Sri Lanka
D) Nepal
What does SAARC stand for?
A) South Asia Association for Agricultural Research
B) South Asian Affairs for Regional Cooperation
C) South Asian Alliance for Regional Cooperation
D) South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
Which of the following is one of SAARC’s objectives?
A) Mutual defense
B) Cultural cooperation
C) Bilateral trade agreements
D) Regional military alliances
Which of the following SAARC countries is landlocked?
A) Bangladesh
B) Bhutan
C) Pakistan
D) Sri Lanka
Which of the following is an annual event hosted by SAARC?
A) SAARC Economic Summit
B) SAARC Finance Ministers’ Meeting
C) SAARC Youth Forum
D) SAARC Leaders’ Summit
Which of the following organizations works closely with SAARC in regional cooperation?
A) UNDP
B) SAARC Development Fund
C) World Bank
D) IMF
Which of the following sectors does SAARC mainly focus on?
A) Tourism and entertainment
B) Education and health
C) Defense and security
D) Technology and defense
What year was the SAARC Development Fund (SDF) established?
A) 2005
B) 1990
C) 2008
D) 2010
Which of the following initiatives is part of SAARC’s efforts in the education sector?
A) SAARC University
B) SAARC Education Fund
C) SAARC Literacy Program
D) SAARC Scholarship Program
Which of the following regions does SAARC primarily represent?
A) Central Asia
B) South Asia
C) Southeast Asia
D) Middle East
Which of the following SAARC countries has the highest population?
A) Nepal
B) India
C) Bangladesh
D) Sri Lanka
Which of the following countries is not part of the SAARC Free Trade Area (SAFTA)?
A) Bangladesh
B) India
C) Maldives
D) China
Which of the following is a priority area in the SAARC Agenda?
A) Defense cooperation
B) Regional tourism development
C) Economic and trade cooperation
D) Military alliances
Which of the following countries has hosted the SAARC summit multiple times?
A) Sri Lanka
B) India
C) Nepal
D) Bangladesh
Which institution supports SAARC member countries’ financial development?
A) SAARC Finance Ministers
B) SAARC Development Bank
C) SAARC Development Fund
D) SAARC Investment Bank
Which initiative aims to enhance trade between SAARC countries?
A) SAARC Free Trade Area (SAFTA)
B) SAARC Mutual Trade Pact
C) South Asian Customs Union
D) SAARC Investment Program
Which of the following is a major challenge faced by SAARC countries in regional cooperation?
A) Geopolitical tensions
B) Economic stability
C) Education reform
D) Environmental disasters
Which country hosted the 18th SAARC summit in 2014?
A) Pakistan
B) Nepal
C) Sri Lanka
D) Bangladesh
Which of the following is a goal of SAARC’s environmental cooperation?
A) Sustainable energy development
B) Regional military cooperation
C) Environmental disasters management
D) Regional economic growth
Which of the following countries is a founding member of SAARC?
A) Afghanistan
B) Maldives
C) Bhutan
D) Myanmar
What is the main focus of SAARC’s regional security cooperation?
A) Counter-terrorism efforts
B) Nuclear disarmament
C) Military alliances
D) Environmental protection
Which of the following programs aims to improve healthcare cooperation in SAARC?
A) SAARC Health Minister’s Forum
B) SAARC Health Development Plan
C) SAARC Regional Health Cooperation Program
D) SAARC Health Fund
What year did the SAARC charter officially come into effect?
A) 1985
B) 1991
C) 1990
D) 1987
Which of the following SAARC member countries is an island nation?
A) Maldives
B) Bangladesh
C) Bhutan
D) Nepal
