Select the correct name for: the regional organization made up of South Asian countries to promote economic and regional integration.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium International Organizations MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Select the correct name for: the regional organization made up of South Asian countries to promote economic and regional integration.”
The accepted answer is A. SAARC. “Select the correct name for: the regional organization made up of South Asian countries to promote economic and regional integration.” is answered by SAARC (option A). Option B (“OIC”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of SAARC. Option C (“ASEAN”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of SAARC. Remaining alternatives (UNESCO) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once SAARC is identified. International Organizations questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. International Organizations recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
- A. SAARC ✓
- B. OIC
Why not B: “OIC” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. SAARC. “Select the correct name for: the regional organization made up of South Asian countries to promote economic and regional integration.” is answered by SAARC (option A). Option B (“
- C. ASEAN
Why not C: “ASEAN” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. SAARC. “Select the correct name for: the regional organization made up of South Asian countries to promote economic and regional integration.” is answered by SAARC (option A). Option B (“
- D. UNESCO
Why not D: “UNESCO” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. SAARC. “Select the correct name for: the regional organization made up of South Asian countries to promote economic and regional integration.” is answered by SAARC (option A). Option B (“
Correct answer
A. SAARC
Explanation
“Select the correct name for: the regional organization made up of South Asian countries to promote economic and regional integration.” is answered by SAARC (option A). Option B (“OIC”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of SAARC. Option C (“ASEAN”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of SAARC. Remaining alternatives (UNESCO) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once SAARC is identified. International Organizations questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. International Organizations recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
Source: General Knowledge Official Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, General Knowledge, NTS, International Organizations
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