SAARC Online Test

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1. What role does the United Nations play in supporting SAARC's efforts to address common challenges such as poverty, climate change, and natural disasters?

a) By providing technical and financial assistance for development projects

b) By imposing sanctions on SAARC member countries

c) By promoting military interventions in the region

d) By suppressing cultural diversity within SAARC territories

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2. Which SAARC member country is an archipelago consisting of over a thousand islands?

a) Bangladesh

b) Maldives

c) Sri Lanka

d) India

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3. How does SAARC promote regional security and stability in the face of bilateral disputes and conflicts among member countries?

a) By promoting military interventions

b) By facilitating dialogue and cooperation on security issues

c) By enforcing trade barriers

d) By imposing sanctions on member countries involved in disputes

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4. What is the primary objective of SAARC?

a) Economic integration

b) Military alliance

c) Cultural domination

d) Environmental protection

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5. Which SAARC member country has sought to strengthen its ties with both India and China through the "neighbourhood first" and "string of pearls" strategies?

a) Bhutan

b) Nepal

c) Sri Lanka

d) Afghanistan

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6. What was the theme of the 14th SAARC Summit held in New Delhi, India, in 2007?

a) "Building Bridges"

b) "Connectivity for Shared Prosperity"

c) "Towards a Better South Asia"

d) "Strengthening SAARC Cooperation"

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7. What is the primary function of the SAARC Secretariat?

a) Implementing military strategies

b) Promoting cultural homogenization

c) Facilitating coordination and cooperation among SAARC member countries

d) Enforcing trade sanctions

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8. Which SAARC member country shares a border with China and has been involved in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project?

a) Afghanistan

b) Pakistan

c) Nepal

d) Bhutan

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9. Which SAARC summit resulted in the adoption of the SAARC Regional Convention on Suppression of Terrorism and its Additional Protocol in 1987?

a) Dhaka Summit

b) Colombo Summit

c) Islamabad Summit

d) Thimphu Summit

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10. Which of the following is the highest decision-making body of SAARC?

a) SAARC Secretariat

b) SAARC Council of Ministers

c) SAARC Standing Committee

d) SAARC Technical Committee

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11. What is one of the primary objectives of SAARC in promoting regional integration?

a) Enforcing trade barriers

b) Establishing military alliances

c) Achieving economic cooperation and integration among member countries

d) Suppressing cultural diversity

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12. Which SAARC member country has historically maintained close economic and cultural ties with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries?

a) Maldives

b) Afghanistan

c) Pakistan

d) Bhutan

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13. What is the symbol of SAARC?

a) Globe

b) Lotus

c) Dharma Chakra

d) Lion

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14. Which SAARC member country hosted the second SAARC Summit in 1986?

a) India

b) Nepal

c) Pakistan

d) Sri Lanka

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15. Which flagship program launched by SAARC aims to promote regional cooperation in the field of trade and economic integration?

a) SAARC Regional Convention on Suppression of Terrorism

b) SAARC Preferential Trading Arrangement (SAPTA)

c) SAARC Coastal Zone Management Centre (SCZMC)

d) SAARC Tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS Centre (STAC)

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16. What is the primary objective of SAARC's cooperation in the field of trade and economic integration?

a) Promoting military alliances

b) Achieving regional economic integration and facilitating trade among member countries

c) Enforcing trade sanctions

d) Suppressing cultural diversity

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17. Which SAARC summit emphasized the theme of "Strengthening Regional Cooperation" in 2003?

a) Islamabad Summit

b) Colombo Summit

c) Dhaka Summit

d) Thimphu Summit

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18. Which SAARC Summit was hosted by India and saw the formal admission of Afghanistan as the eighth member of SAARC?

a) Kathmandu Summit (2014)

b) Islamabad Summit (2004)

c) New Delhi Summit (2007)

d) Dhaka Summit (1993)

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19. Which country hosted the meeting that led to the formal establishment of SAARC?

a) India

b) Bangladesh

c) Pakistan

d) Sri Lanka

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20. Which SAARC summit saw the signing of the SAARC Charter in 1985?

a) Islamabad Summit (2004)

b) Colombo Summit (1991)

c) Dhaka Summit (2005)

d) First Summit (1985)

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21. What was the Dhaka Declaration, signed during the first SAARC Summit, aimed to achieve?

a) Military cooperation among South Asian countries

b) Economic integration and regional cooperation

c) Cultural exchange programs only

d) Environmental conservation efforts

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22. Which flagship program launched by SAARC aims to enhance regional connectivity and promote economic integration among member countries?

a) SAARC Environment Programme (SEP)

b) SAARC Development Fund (SDF)

c) SAARC Regional Convention on Suppression of Terrorism

d) SAARC Framework Agreement for Energy Cooperation (Electricity)

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23. How can SAARC member countries enhance cooperation on security issues to promote regional stability?

a) By increasing political will and commitment to dialogue and cooperation

b) By strengthening institutional capacity and resources

c) By promoting transparency and accountability in decision-making processes

d) All of the above

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24. What is the primary objective of SAARC's cooperation in the field of health?

a) Promoting military alliances

b) Achieving universal healthcare coverage and addressing public health challenges

c) Enforcing trade sanctions

d) Suppressing cultural diversity

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25. What is the primary purpose of SAARC ministerial meetings?

a) Signing bilateral trade agreements

b) Addressing regional security concerns

c) Discussing specific issues and preparing agendas for SAARC summits

d) Promoting military alliances among member countries

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26. What is the primary responsibility of the Secretary-General of the SAARC Secretariat?

a) Representing SAARC member countries in international forums

b) Mediating conflicts among member countries

c) Promoting cultural homogenization

d) Serving as the chief administrative officer of the Secretariat

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27. Which SAARC program aims to enhance cooperation among member countries in addressing natural disasters and emergencies?

a) SAARC Health Cooperation Program

b) SAARC Disaster Management Program

c) SAARC Cultural Exchange Program

d) SAARC Science and Technology Cooperation Program

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28. Which SAARC member country has traditionally been a major recipient of development assistance from India?

a) Bhutan

b) Afghanistan

c) Maldives

d) Sri Lanka

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29. What is SAARC's main goal in terms of economic cooperation?

a) Facilitating trade and investment among member countries

b) Promoting military alliances

c) Imposing tariffs and trade barriers

d) Restricting cross-border movement of goods and services

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30. Which South Asian leader first proposed the idea of forming SAARC during the 1980 meeting of the UN General Assembly?

a) Indira Gandhi (India)

b) Ziaur Rahman (Bangladesh)

c) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto (Pakistan)

d) J.R. Jayewardene (Sri Lanka)

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