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    MCQ on ASEAN
    1. What is the full form of ASEAN?

    (a) Association of South East Asian Nations

    (b) Administration of Southern East Asian Nations

    (c) Organisation of South East Asian Nations

    (d) Administration of South East Asian Nations

    Ans. a

    Explanation: The full form of ASEAN is Association of South East Asian Nations. The motive of
    ASEAN is to promote economic cooperation in south East Asia and ensure economic stability in
    the region.

    2. How many members are in the ASEAN?


    Multiple Choice Questions

    (a) 18

    (b) 67

    (c) 10

    (d) 53

    Ans. c

    Explanation: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, was established on 8


    August 1967 in Bangkok. Currently there are 10 members in the ASEAN.

    3. Which of the following country is not the member of the ASEAN?

    (a) Laos

    (b) Cambodia

    (c) Philippines

    (d) Mauritius

    Ans. d

    Explanation: There are 10 members in the ASEAN. The names are as follows; Indonesia,
    Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos and Brunei.

    4. Which of the following statement is NOT correct about the ASEAN members?

    (a) Indonesia has highest population among the ASEAN members.

    (b) Singapore has highest Per Capita GDP among the ASEAN members.

    (c) Cambodia has lowest nominal GDP among the ASEAN members.

    (d) Brunei has the lowest population among the ASEAN members.

    Ans. c

    Explanation: Brunei has lowest nominal GDP among the ASEAN members. According to
    estimates released by the IMF, the nominal GDP of the Brunei was US$12336 million in April
    2017.

    5. When was ASEAN established?

    (a) 1963

    (b) 1967

    (c) 1985
    Multiple Choice Questions

    (d) 1996

    Ans.b

    Explanation: ASEAN was founded on 8 August 1967 with five members: Indonesia, Malaysia,
    the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand.

    6. Where was first ASEAN summit held?

    (a) Manila

    (b) Singapore

    (c) Bali

    (d) Jakarta

    Ans. c

    Explanation: First ASEAN summit held in Bali, Indonesia between February 23-24, 1976.

    7. Where is the headquarters of ASEAN?

    (a) Bali

    (b) Jakarta

    (c) Manila

    (d) Singapore

    Ans. b

    Explanation: The headquarters of ASEAN is in Jakarta, Indonesia. Its secretary of states lives in
    the capital of each country. The post of secretary general of the ASEAN is rotated among each
    member country alphabetically after every two years.

    8. What is the objective of the ASEAN?

    (a) To increase competition among the members countries for better products.

    (b) To integrate the economies of the region to make region more attractive for investors

    (c) To promote economic cooperation in South East Asia and ensure economic stability in the
    region.

    (d) b and c both

    Ans. d
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    Explanation: ASEAN nations want to promote economic cooperation in South East Asia and
    ensure economic stability in the region and to integrate the economies of the region to make
    region more attractive for investors.

    9. Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) was established on August 8, 1967,


    With its headquarters in __________

    (a) Jakarta
    (b) Singapore
    (c) Delhi
    (d) Geneva

    (a) Jakarta

    10. What was the main objective of the foundation of ASEAN?

    (a) To form an economic block against European countries


    (b) To accelerate economic progress in Southeast Asia
    (c) To finalize step by step a programme to develop a free market zone
    (d) Equalizing of import duties and changes and uniform control on investments in all member
    countries

    (b) To accelerate economic progress in Southeast Asia

    11. How many countries are the current members of ASEAN?

    (a) 5
    (b) 7
    (c) 10
    (d) 13

    (c) 10

    12. Established during the Vietnam War, ASEAN was originally intended as _____________

    (a) A bulwark against the spread of Communism in South Asia


    (b) To accelerate economic growth and promote regional peace in the region
    (c) To mediate in case of differences between member countries
    (d) All of them

    (d) All of them

    13. In January 1992 ASEAN members agreed to establish a free trade area and to cut
    tariffs on non-agricultural goods over a period of ______________

    (a) 10 years
    (b) 12 years
    (c) 8 years
    (d) 15 years

    (d) 15 years
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    14. Who is the current Secretary-General of ASEAN?

    (a) Abhisit Vejjajiva


    (b) Bouasone Bouphavanh
    (c) Le Luong Minh
    (d) Ms Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

    (c) Le Luong Minh

    15. The 20th ASEAN Summit was held In on 3-4 April 2012 in ____________

    (a) Hanoi, Vietnam


    (b) Bali, Indonesia
    (6) Cebu City, Philippines
    (d) Cambodia. Phnom Pench

    (d) Cambodia. Phnom Pench

    16. The 31st ASEAN Summit was held in _______________ on 13 – 14 November 2017?

    (a) Pampanga, Philippines


    (b) Bali, Indonesia
    (c) Bangkok, Thailand
    (d) Hanoi, Vietnam

    (a) Pampanga, Philippines

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