What does SAARC stand for?
A) South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
B) South Asian Alliance for Resource Coordination
C) South Asian Agreement for Regional Collaboration
D) South American Association for Regional Cooperation
When was SAARC established?
A) 1980
B) 1985
C) 1990
D) 1995
Where is the headquarters of SAARC located?
A) New Delhi, India
B) Dhaka, Bangladesh
C) Islamabad, Pakistan
D) Kathmandu, Nepal
How many member states are in SAARC?
A) 5
B) 6
C) 7
D) 8
Which of the following is NOT a SAARC member country?
A) Afghanistan
B) Myanmar
C) Bhutan
D) Maldives
Which country joined SAARC as its 8th member in 2007?
A) Myanmar
B) Afghanistan
C) Iran
D) China
Which is the official language of SAARC?
A) Hindi
B) Urdu
C) English
D) Bengali
Which SAARC country has the largest population?
A) Pakistan
B) India
C) Bangladesh
D) Sri Lanka
Which agreement was signed to promote free trade among SAARC nations?
A) SAFTA
B) SAPTA
C) SAARC Trade Accord
D) South Asia Trade Agreement
Which year was the SAARC Free Trade Agreement (SAFTA) signed?
A) 1995
B) 2002
C) 2004
D) 2006
Which SAARC country is the smallest by area?
A) Nepal
B) Bhutan
C) Maldives
D) Sri Lanka
Which country hosted the first SAARC summit in 1985?
A) Sri Lanka
B) Bangladesh
C) India
D) Pakistan
Who was the first Secretary-General of SAARC?
A) Abul Ahsan
B) Yadav Kant Silwal
C) Q.A.M.A. Rahim
D) Naeem U. Hasan
Which country has hosted the most SAARC summits?
A) India
B) Pakistan
C) Nepal
D) Bangladesh
Which of the following is NOT an observer country in SAARC?
A) China
B) Japan
C) South Korea
D) Australia
Which sector does SAARC focus on for regional cooperation?
A) Military alliances
B) Trade and economic development
C) Nuclear weapons development
D) Political integration
Which SAARC body is responsible for formulating policies and making decisions?
A) SAARC Summit
B) SAARC Secretariat
C) SAARC Council of Ministers
D) SAARC Economic Forum
Which major challenge has hindered SAARC’s effectiveness?
A) Economic instability
B) Political tensions between member states
C) Lack of trade opportunities
D) Climate change issues
Which SAARC country has the highest GDP?
A) Pakistan
B) Bangladesh
C) India
D) Sri Lanka
Which sector is covered under SAARC’s regional cooperation programs?
A) Space exploration
B) Climate change and disaster management
C) Military expansion
D) Global oil trade
How often is the SAARC summit supposed to be held?
A) Every year
B) Every two years
C) Every three years
D) Every five years
Which regional center was established to promote agricultural cooperation among SAARC nations?
A) SAARC Food Bank
B) SAARC Agricultural Centre
C) SAARC Farmers’ Union
D) SAARC Rural Development Organization
Which SAARC initiative was launched to promote energy cooperation?
A) SAARC Energy Grid
B) SAARC Power Agreement
C) SAARC Energy Centre
D) South Asian Energy Alliance
What is the role of the SAARC Secretariat?
A) Conduct military operations
B) Coordinate regional cooperation efforts
C) Handle bilateral trade deals
D) Regulate member-state elections
Which country was supposed to host the 19th SAARC summit in 2016, but it was postponed?
A) India
B) Pakistan
C) Bangladesh
D) Sri Lanka
Which SAARC country is landlocked?
A) Nepal
B) Sri Lanka
C) Maldives
D) Bangladesh
Which SAARC agreement aims to reduce poverty in the region?
A) SAARC Poverty Alleviation Fund
B) Social Charter of SAARC
C) SAARC Economic Development Plan
D) SAARC Growth Initiative
Which SAARC fund is used for financing regional projects?
A) SAARC Economic Fund
B) SAARC Development Fund
C) SAARC Trade Promotion Fund
D) SAARC Industrial Fund
Which of the following has been a proposed reform for SAARC?
A) Creating a common currency
B) Strengthening trade and connectivity
C) Establishing a unified military
D) Merging with ASEAN
