Pakistan has joined several international organizations to strengthen its diplomatic ties. This MCQ set examines the country’s membership in various global and regional organizations. Explore the international organizations Pakistan is part of and its role in them.
In which year did Pakistan join the United Nations (UN)?
a) 1947
b) 1948
c) 1949
d) 1950
When did Pakistan become a member of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)?
a) 1948
b) 1950
c) 1952
d) 1954
Which of the following international organizations did Pakistan join in 1954?
a) World Bank
b) World Trade Organization (WTO)
c) International Labour Organization (ILO)
d) None of the above
What was the year when Pakistan joined the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)?
a) 1982
b) 1984
c) 1985
d) 1986
When did Pakistan become a member of the World Health Organization (WHO)?
a) 1948
b) 1950
c) 1952
d) 1956
In which year did Pakistan join the World Trade Organization (WTO)?
a) 1994
b) 1995
c) 1996
d) 1997
When did Pakistan become a member of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)?
a) 1955
b) 1957
c) 1959
d) 1961
Which of the following international organizations did Pakistan join in 1961?
a) Asian Development Bank (ADB)
b) International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
c) International Criminal Court (ICC)
d) None of the above
What was the year when Pakistan joined the World Bank?
a) 1952
b) 1954
c) 1956
d) 1958
When did Pakistan become a member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)?
a) 2006
b) 2008
c) 2010
d) 2012
In which year did Pakistan join the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO)?
a) 1962
b) 1964
c) 1966
d) 1968
When did Pakistan become a member of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)?
a) 1968
b) 1970
c) 1972
d) 1974
What was the year when Pakistan joined the Commonwealth of Nations?
a) 1948
b) 1950
c) 1952
d) 1954
In which year did Pakistan become a member of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)?
a) 1950
b) 1952
c) 1954
d) 1956
When did Pakistan join the Asian Development Bank (ADB)?
a) 1966
b) 1968
c) 1970
d) 1972
What was the year when Pakistan became a member of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU)?
a) 1960
b) 1962
c) 1964
d) 1966
In which year did Pakistan join the Colombo Plan?
a) 1950
b) 1952
c) 1954
d) 1956
When did Pakistan become a member of the South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA)?
a) 2004
b) 2005
c) 2006
d) 2007
What was the year when Pakistan joined the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)?
a) 1968
b) 1970
c) 1972
d) 1974
When did Pakistan become a member of the International Maritime Organization (IMO)?
a) 1962
b) 1964
c) 1966
d) 1968
In which year did Pakistan join the World Meteorological Organization (WMO)?
a) 1962
b) 1964
c) 1966
d) 1968
When did Pakistan become a member of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)?
a) 1972
b) 1974
c) 1976
d) 1978
What was the year when Pakistan joined the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL)?
a) 1976
b) 1978
c) 1980
d) 1982
When did Pakistan become a member of the World Customs Organization (WCO)?
a) 1978
b) 1980
c) 1982
d) 1984
In which year did Pakistan join the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)?
a) 1982
b) 1984
c) 1986
d) 1988
When did Pakistan become a member of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)?
a) 1974
b) 1976
c) 1978
d) 1980
What was the year when Pakistan joined the International Organization for Migration (IOM)?
a) 1980
b) 1982
c) 1984
d) 1986
When did Pakistan become a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB)?
a) 1975
b) 1977
c) 1979
d) 1981
In which year did Pakistan join the Universal Postal Union (UPU)?
a) 1966
b) 1968
c) 1970
d) 1972
When did Pakistan become a member of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)?
a) 1972
b) 1974
c) 1976
d) 1978
What was the year when Pakistan joined the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)?
a) 1964
b) 1966
c) 1968
d) 1970
When did Pakistan become a member of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)?
a) 1970
b) 1972
c) 1974
d) 1976
In which year did Pakistan join the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID)?
a) 1968
b) 1970
c) 1972
d) 1974
When did Pakistan become a member of the International Labour Organization (ILO)?
a) 1948
b) 1950
c) 1952
d) 1954
What was the year when Pakistan joined the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)?
a) 1978
b) 1980
c) 1982
d) 1984
When did Pakistan become a member of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)?
a) 2010
b) 2012
c) 2014
d) 2016
In which year did Pakistan join the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC)?
a) 2006
b) 2008
c) 2010
d) 2012
When did Pakistan become a member of the United Nations Peacekeeping Forces?
a) 1954
b) 1956
c) 1958
d) 1960
What was the year when Pakistan joined the International Organization for Standardization (ISO)?
a) 1976
b) 1978
c) 1980
d) 1982
When did Pakistan become a member of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU)?
a) 1949
b) 1950
c) 1951
d) 1952
In which year did Pakistan join the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)?
a) 1973
b) 1975
c) 1977
d) 1979
When did Pakistan become a member of the World Health Organization (WHO)?
a) 1948
b) 1950
c) 1952
d) 1954
What was the year when Pakistan joined the World Meteorological Organization (WMO)?
a) 1962
b) 1964
c) 1966
d) 1968
When did Pakistan become a member of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)?
a) 1949
b) 1950
c) 1951
d) 1952
In which year did Pakistan join the World Bank?
a) 1950
b) 1952
c) 1954
d) 1956
When did Pakistan become a member of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)?
a) 1975
b) 1977
c) 1979
d) 1981
What was the year when Pakistan joined the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)?
a) 1949
b) 1950
c) 1951
d) 1952
When did Pakistan become a member of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)?
a) 1962
b) 1964
c) 1966
d) 1968
In which year did Pakistan join the World Trade Organization (WTO)?
a) 1993
b) 1995
c) 1997
d) 1999
When did Pakistan become a member of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)?
a) 1952
b) 1954
c) 1956
d) 1958
In which year did Pakistan join the United Nations (UN)?
a) 1945
b) 1947
c) 1950
d) 1955
Which specialized agency of the United Nations did Pakistan join to promote education and cultural understanding?
a) UNICEF
b) UNESCO
c) UNDP
d) UNHCR
When did Pakistan become a member of the World Bank?
a) 1948
b) 1952
c) 1956
d) 1960
Which international financial institution did Pakistan join to foster global monetary cooperation and financial stability?
a) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
b) World Trade Organization (WTO)
c) World Economic Forum (WEF)
d) World Health Organization (WHO)
What year did Pakistan become a member of the World Health Organization (WHO)?
a) 1947
b) 1950
c) 1955
d) 1960
Which international organization did Pakistan join to enhance cooperation among Islamic countries?
a) Arab League
b) Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)
c) Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)
d) South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)
When did Pakistan become a member of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)?
a) 1950
b) 1955
c) 1960
d) 1965
Which global organization did Pakistan join to facilitate cooperation on issues of international law, security, human rights, and economic development?
a) North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
b) World Trade Organization (WTO)
c) United Nations Security Council (UNSC)
d) Commonwealth of Nations
When did Pakistan become a member of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)?
a) 1980
b) 1983
c) 1985
d) 1988
Which global organization did Pakistan join to promote global economic cooperation and financial stability among member countries?
a) World Bank
b) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
c) Asian Development Bank (ADB)
d) World Trade Organization (WTO)
What year did Pakistan become a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO)?
a) 1990
b) 1993
c) 1995
d) 1998
Which regional organization did Pakistan join to promote political and economic cooperation among South Asian countries?
a) ASEAN
b) GCC
c) SCO
d) SAARC
When did Pakistan become a member of the Asian Development Bank (ADB)?
a) 1960
b) 1965
c) 1970
d) 1975
Which international organization did Pakistan join to promote global peace and security through international cooperation?
a) North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
b) United Nations Security Council (UNSC)
c) Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)
d) Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)
What year did Pakistan become a member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)?
a) 1995
b) 2001
c) 2005
d) 2010
Which international organization did Pakistan join to enhance cooperation and economic integration among Central Asian countries?
a) Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)
b) Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)
c) Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU)
d) Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO)
When did Pakistan become a member of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)?
a) 1991
b) 1995
c) 1999
d) 2003
Which regional organization did Pakistan join to promote economic, political, and security cooperation among Central Asian countries?
a) ASEAN
b) GCC
c) SCO
d) SAARC
When did Pakistan become a member of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)?
a) 1974
b) 1976
c) 1981
d) 1985
Which international organization did Pakistan join to promote security and cooperation among European countries?
a) European Union (EU)
b) North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
c) Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)
d) Organization of American States (OAS)
What year did Pakistan become a member of the European Union (EU)?
a) 1960
b) 1965
c) 1970
d) 1975
Which regional organization did Pakistan join to promote economic and political cooperation among Southeast Asian countries?
a) ASEAN
b) SAARC
c) SCO
d) GCC
When did Pakistan become a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)?
a) 1994
b) 1997
c) 2003
d) 2007
Which regional organization did Pakistan join to promote economic, political, and security cooperation among Middle Eastern countries?
a) ASEAN
b) GCC
c) SCO
d) SAARC
When did Pakistan become a member of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO)?
a) 1992
b) 1995
c) 2003
d) 2006
Which international organization did Pakistan join to promote security and cooperation among North American countries?
a) European Union (EU)
b) Organization of American States (OAS)
c) North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
d) South American Nations (SAN)
When did Pakistan become a member of the Organization of American States (OAS)?
a) 1980
b) 1985
c) 1990
d) 1995
Which international organization did Pakistan join to promote security and defense cooperation among North American and European countries?
a) United Nations (UN)
b) Organization of American States (OAS)
c) North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
d) Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)
When did Pakistan become a member of the African Union (AU)?
a) 1998
b) 2001
c) 2007
d) 2011
Which international organization did Pakistan join to promote economic and political cooperation among South American countries?
a) European Union (EU)
b) Organization of American States (OAS)
c) Mercosur
d) South American Nations (SAN)