15 MCQ on Regional economic and security groupings with answers

15 MCQ on Regional economic and security groupings with answers

1. Which of the following regional economic groupings is primarily focused on enhancing economic cooperation and integration among Southeast Asian nations?

   a) NATO

   b) EU

   c) ASEAN

   d) SCO

   Answer: c) ASEAN

2. The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was replaced by which regional economic agreement in 2020?

   a) USMCA

   b) Mercosur

   c) APEC

   d) EFTA

   Answer: a) USMCA

3. Which of the following regional economic groupings includes countries such as Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay?

   a) ASEAN

   b) EU

   c) Mercosur

   d) NAFTA

   Answer: c) Mercosur

4. Which regional economic bloc, often called the Single Market, allows for the free movement of goods, services, capital, and labor among its member states?

   a) European Union (EU)

   b) African Union (AU)

   c) Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)

   d) South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)

   Answer: a) European Union (EU)

5. The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) primarily focuses on which aspect of regional cooperation?

   a) Economic

   b) Security

   c) Cultural

   d) Environmental

   Answer: b) Security

6. Which of the following is a regional security organization primarily aimed at fostering cooperation and dialogue among Central Asian countries and Russia and China?

   a) NATO

   b) ASEAN

   c) CSTO

   d) OAS

   Answer: c) CSTO (Collective Security Treaty Organization)

7. The Treaty of Tlatelolco established a regional agreement for the prohibition of nuclear weapons in which part of the world?

   a) Europe

   b) Latin America and the Caribbean

   c) Middle East

   d) Asia-Pacific

   Answer: b) Latin America and the Caribbean

8. Which regional security organization is known for its focus on counter-terrorism efforts, intelligence sharing, and military cooperation among member states in the Middle East?

   a) NATO

   b) ASEAN

   c) GCC

   d) SCO

   Answer: c) GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council)

9. The African Union's Peace and Security Council (PSC) is responsible for the prevention, management, and resolution of conflicts in Africa. In which city is its headquarters located?

   a) Johannesburg

   b) Addis Ababa

   c) Nairobi

   d) Accra

   Answer: b) Addis Ababa

10. Which regional security organization primarily aims to promote stability and cooperation among its member states in the Arctic region?

    a) ASEAN

    b) SCO

    c) Arctic Council

    d) CSTO

    Answer: c) Arctic Council

11. The Organization of American States (OAS) primarily focuses on which aspect of regional cooperation?

    a) Economic

    b) Security

    c) Cultural

    d) Environmental

    Answer: b) Security

12. Which regional economic organization is primarily focused on promoting economic development and cooperation among countries in the Pacific Rim?

    a) EU

    b) APEC

    c) SAARC

    d) EFTA

    Answer: b) APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation)

13. Which regional security organization is primarily aimed at promoting military cooperation, trust-building, and conflict resolution among member states in the post-Soviet space?

    a) NATO

    b) CSTO

    c) ASEAN

    d) SCO

    Answer: b) CSTO (Collective Security Treaty Organization)

14. The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) primarily focuses on which aspect of regional cooperation?

    a) Economic

    b) Security

    c) Cultural

    d) Environmental

    Answer: b) Security

15. Which regional economic organization aims to promote economic integration and cooperation among countries in South America?

    a) ASEAN

    b) Mercosur

    c) SAARC

    d) EFTA

    Answer: b) Mercosur