What term is best described by the following? the regional organization of Southeast Asian countries formed to promote economic growth and stability.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard International Organizations MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “What term is best described by the following? the regional organization of Southeast Asian countries formed to promote economic growth and stability.”
The accepted answer is C. ASEAN. ASEAN is the fact required by “What term is best described by the following? the regional organization of Southeast Asian countries formed to promote economic growth and stability.” (option C). Option A (“WHO”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of ASEAN. Option B (“International Monetary Fund”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of ASEAN. Remaining alternatives (Geneva) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once ASEAN 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. WHO
Why not A: “WHO” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. ASEAN. ASEAN is the fact required by “What term is best described by the following? the regional organization of Southeast Asian countries formed to promote economic growth and stability.
- B. International Monetary Fund
Why not B: “International Monetary Fund” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. ASEAN. ASEAN is the fact required by “What term is best described by the following? the regional organization of Southeast Asian countries formed to promote economic growth and stability.
- C. ASEAN ✓
- D. Geneva
Why not D: “Geneva” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. ASEAN. ASEAN is the fact required by “What term is best described by the following? the regional organization of Southeast Asian countries formed to promote economic growth and stability.
Correct answer
C. ASEAN
Explanation
ASEAN is the fact required by “What term is best described by the following? the regional organization of Southeast Asian countries formed to promote economic growth and stability.” (option C). Option A (“WHO”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of ASEAN. Option B (“International Monetary Fund”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of ASEAN. Remaining alternatives (Geneva) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once ASEAN 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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