Multiple choice

Prime Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) agreed to work together to combat the global economic crisis and find ways to increase cooperation on financial issues at the meeting organised in Beijing. Which of the following statements about SCO is/are correct? I. SCO is a Central Asian regional security grouping comprising China, Russia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan II. India. Pakistan, Iran and Mongolia arc Observer Members III. Sri Lanka and Belarus are Dialogue Partners

  1. I and II only

  2. I only

  3. II and III only

  4. III only

  5. I, II and III
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E Correct answer
Explanation

All three statements about SCO are correct: it comprises six Central Asian nations (China, Russia, and four Central Asian countries), India, Pakistan, Iran and Mongolia are Observer Members, and Sri Lanka and Belarus are Dialogue Partners. This tests comprehensive knowledge of SCO structure.

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