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Globalization leads to ___________________.

  1. The interference by one nation in the matter of other nation

  2. The domination of a nation or a group of nations over other nations or a group of nations

  3. Useful co-operations among the nations

  4. Perpetual warfare among the nations


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Internationalism is a political principle which transcends nationalism and advocates a greater political or economic cooperation among nations and people. Supporters of this principle are referred to as internationalists, and generally believe that the people of the world should unite across national, political, cultural, racial, or class boundaries to advance their common interests, or that the governments of the world should cooperate because their mutual long-term interests are of greater importance than their short-term disputes.

The Headquarters of SAARC is located at ______________.

  1. New Delhi

  2. Dhaka

  3. Lahore

  4. Kathmandu


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

SAARC stands for the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation. It was established when its Charter was formally adopted on 8th December 1985 by the Heads of State or Government of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The headquarters of the SAARC Secretariat are in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Who proposed the idea of forming a regional organisation of South Asian Nations? 

  1. Zia-ur-Rehman

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. Musharaf

  4. Gandhi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The proposal of setting up a regional body was first made by the late President of Bangladesh MR Zia-ur-Rehman between 1977-80. The leaders of the governments of other countries studied the proposals and the first summit of the leaders of the member countries was held in Dhaka in December 1985. 

The first summit of SAARC was held in ____________.

  1. Kathmandu

  2. Islamabad

  3. Colombo

  4. Dhaka


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The first summit was held in Dhaka, Bangladesh on 7–8 December 1985 and was attended by the Government representatives and presidents of Bangladesh, Maldives, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, the kings of Bhutan and Nepal, and the prime minister of India.

South Asian Association for Regional Organization was formed in the year ______________.

  1. 1985

  2. 1986

  3. 1950

  4. 1946


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation was founded in Dhaka on 8th December, 1985. Its secretariat is based in Kathmandu, Nepal. The organization promotes development of economic and regional integration. It launched the South Asian Free Trade Area in 2006. SAARC maintains permanent diplomatic relations with the United Nations as an observer and has developed links with multilateral entities, including the European Union.

India hosted the second SAARC summit in New Delhi in _________.

  1. 1985

  2. 1986

  3. 1991

  4. 1995


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The second summit of SAARC was held in November 16–17 Bengaluru, India in 1986. The Heads of State or Government welcomed the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding on the establishment of the SAARC Secretariat by the Council of Ministers and their decision to locate the Secretariat in Kathmandu and appoint Ambassador Abul Ahsan of Bangladesh as the first Secretary-General of south Asian association of regional cooperation.

Which of the following is a member of the SAARC ?

  1. Bhutan

  2. Tibet

  3. Myanmar

  4. Malaysia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The member states are Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. SAARC was founded by seven states in 1985.

The South Asain Federation Games are held in each SAARC member country in turn.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The first South Asian Games were hosted by Kathmandu, Nepal in 1984 and have since been held every two years except for some occasions. In 2004, it was decided to rename the games from South Asian Federation Games to South Asian Games.

What is meant by national security?

  1. Security of a country defined in socio-economic terms

  2. Security largely defined in militarized terms

  3. Security based on a country's domestic politics

  4. None of the options given are correct


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The national security of a nation can be understood as the safety or security against the sovereignty, territorial Integrity, and terrorist threats etc. National security is defined in the militarized term. Every nation in the world maintains an army and makes weapons to prepare themselves to defend against any such incident and to protect the people and sovereignty of its nation. The border security, physical security is often related to national security. The military actions, number, and maintenance are vital in achieving national security.

The headquarters of SAARC is at ________.

  1. Bangkok

  2. Kathmandu

  3. Colombo

  4. Delhi


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) was established on 8th December 1985 by the Heads of State or Government of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, and the Headquarters of SAARC Secretariat is in Kathmandu, Nepal. SAARC provides a platform for the peoples of South Asia to work together in a spirit of friendship, trust and understanding. It aims to accelerate the process of economic and social development in the Member States.