Which year was the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) established?
A) 1980
B) 1985
C) 1990
D) 1995
Which country hosted the first SAARC Summit?
A) India
B) Bangladesh
C) Nepal
D) Pakistan
How many founding member countries did SAARC have?
A) 5
B) 6
C) 7
D) 8
Which country joined SAARC as the eighth member in 2007?
A) Myanmar
B) China
C) Afghanistan
D) Bhutan
Where is the SAARC Secretariat located?
A) New Delhi, India
B) Islamabad, Pakistan
C) Dhaka, Bangladesh
D) Kathmandu, Nepal
Which of the following is NOT a member of SAARC?
A) Maldives
B) Myanmar
C) Sri Lanka
D) Bhutan
What is the main objective of SAARC?
A) Military cooperation
B) Economic and regional development
C) Cultural domination
D) Border security
Which agreement was signed to enhance economic cooperation among SAARC members?
A) SAFTA
B) ASEAN Free Trade Agreement
C) WTO Treaty
D) SAARC Security Pact
Which country proposed the idea of SAARC?
A) India
B) Nepal
C) Bangladesh
D) Sri Lanka
How often does the SAARC Summit take place?
A) Every year
B) Every two years
C) Every five years
D) Every six months
Which of the following countries has hosted the most SAARC Summits?
A) India
B) Nepal
C) Bangladesh
D) Pakistan
What does SAFTA stand for?
A) South Asian Foreign Trade Agreement
B) South Asian Free Trade Agreement
C) South Asian Federation for Trade and Agriculture
D) South Asia Financial Treaty Agreement
Which year was SAFTA implemented?
A) 1995
B) 2000
C) 2006
D) 2010
Which SAARC country has the largest economy?
A) Pakistan
B) India
C) Bangladesh
D) Sri Lanka
Which of the following is an observer state in SAARC?
A) China
B) Indonesia
C) South Korea
D) Turkey
Which of the following is NOT a SAARC initiative?
A) SAARC Development Fund
B) SAARC Food Bank
C) SAARC Railway Network
D) SAARC Agricultural Centre
Which of the following is a key challenge for SAARC?
A) Political conflicts among member states
B) Lack of natural resources
C) Overpopulation in all member countries
D) Exclusion of major economies
Which of these countries has NOT yet hosted a SAARC Summit?
A) Afghanistan
B) Bhutan
C) Maldives
D) Nepal
Which year was Afghanistan granted full SAARC membership?
A) 2002
B) 2005
C) 2007
D) 2010
Which body serves as the governing authority of SAARC?
A) SAARC Council
B) SAARC Assembly
C) SAARC Secretariat
D) SAARC Summit
Which of the following is a primary sector of SAARC cooperation?
A) Space exploration
B) Counterterrorism
C) Economic development
D) Nuclear arms control
Which city hosted the 18th SAARC Summit in 2014?
A) Dhaka
B) New Delhi
C) Kathmandu
D) Colombo
Which is the smallest SAARC country by population?
A) Bhutan
B) Maldives
C) Nepal
D) Sri Lanka
Which SAARC country has the highest literacy rate?
A) India
B) Sri Lanka
C) Bangladesh
D) Pakistan
Which sector has SAARC heavily invested in for regional development?
A) Industrialization
B) Tourism
C) Military defense
D) Renewable energy
What is the official working language of SAARC?
A) Hindi
B) Urdu
C) English
D) Bengali
Which SAARC country was the first to introduce a parliamentary democracy?
A) India
B) Sri Lanka
C) Bangladesh
D) Pakistan
Which of the following regional organizations is similar to SAARC?
A) ASEAN
B) G7
C) NATO
D) OPEC
What is the theme of SAARC’s approach to regional cooperation?
A) One South Asia
B) United We Progress
C) Deeper Integration for Peace and Prosperity
D) Growth and Security for All
Which country last hosted a SAARC Summit?
A) India
B) Pakistan
C) Nepal
D) Afghanistan
