SAARC MCQs | SAARC Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

(1) Currently how many members are in the SAARC organisation?
[A] 6
[B] 7
[C] 8
[D] 10
Answer: 8
(2) Which of the following statement is NOT correct about the SAARC?
[A] First SAARC summit was held in Dhaka, Bangladesh
[B] Till date 18 SAARC summits have been held
[C] As on 2015, SAARC comprises 3% of the world's area, 21% of the world's population and 3.8% (US$2.9 trillion) of the global economy
[D] 20th SAAARC summit will be held in New Delhi
Answer: 20th SAAARC summit will be held in New Delhi

DOWNLOAD CURRENT AFFAIRS PDF FROM APP

Article and Schedule Quiz Start Test!
(3) Which of the following SAARC member has the highest population?
[A] Bangladesh
[B] Pakistan
[C] Nepal
[D] Afghanistan
Answer: Pakistan
(4) What was the theme of the SAARC year 2016-17?
[A] Year for Girls
[B] Year for Environment
[C] Year of Cultural Heritage
[D] None of the above
Answer: Year of Cultural Heritage
(5) Where is the headquarters of the SAARC?
[A] Manila
[B] Kathmandu
[C] New Delhi
[D] Jakarta
Answer: Kathmandu
(6) Apart from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh who are the other member countries of SAARC?
[A] Nepal, Bhutan, Thailand and Singapore
[B] Nepal, Bhutan, Malaysia and Maldives
[C] Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan
[D] None Of The Above
Answer: Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan
(7) SAARC was formed in Dhaka on ______________
[A] November 7, 1984
[B] October 3, 1985
[C] December 8, 1985
[D] None Of The Above
Answer: December 8, 1985
(8) The 19th SAARC Summit, which was postponed due to the URI Attacks was supposed to be held in which country?
[A] Pakistan
[B] Iran
[C] China
[D] None of these
Answer: Pakistan
(9) Which country was a major donor in financing the SAARC?
[A] Pakistan
[B] Sri Lenka
[C] India
[D] Bangladesh
Answer: Sri Lenka
(10) 2010-2020 in the SAARC decade of____________
[A] The rights or the labour
[B] The rights of the women
[C] The rights of the child
[D] intra-regional Connectivity
Answer: intra-regional Connectivity
(11) Who is the current secretary general of SAARC?
[A] Dr Sheel Kant Sharma
[B] Kumar Shrestha
[C] Esala Ruwan Weerakoon
[D] Amjad Hussain B. Sial
Answer: Esala Ruwan Weerakoon

Answer Updated on 21/09/2021

(12) ______________SAARC Summit was cancelled, which was supposed to be held in Islamabad, Pakistan on 15-16 November 2016?
[A] 16th
[B] 15th
[C] 19th
[D] None of the above
Answer: 19th
(13) SAARC law was accorded recognition in which year?
[A] 1991
[B] 1992
[C] 1993
[D] 1994
Answer: 1994
(14) In which year SAARC Law Commission was formulated?
[A] 1990
[B] 1991
[C] 1992
[D] none of these
Answer: 1991
(15) Name the first Secretary-General of SAARC
[A] Nazim Karim
[B] Abu-al-Ahsan
[C] Rafi Nizami
[D] None of these
Answer: Abu-al-Ahsan
(16) When was SAARC established?
[A] 1967
[B] 1995
[C] 1953
[D] 1985
Answer: 1985
(17) Which of the following country is not the member of the SAARC?
[A] Myanmar
[B] Bhutan
[C] Nepal
[D] Maldives
Answer: Myanmar
(18) Which of the following SAARC member has best HDI rank in the whole group?
[A] India
[B] Pakistan
[C] Sri Lanka
[D] Bhutan
Answer: Sri Lanka
(19) Who is the current Secretary General of the SAARC?
[A] Sheel Kant Sharma
[B] Amjad Hussain
[C] Ahmed Saleem
[D] Arjun Bahadur Thapa
Answer: Ahmed Saleem
(20) Which of the following is not the main purpose for formation of SAARC
[A] To Combat Terrorism
[B] To Promote the Welfare of the people of South Asia
[C] To form mutual defence against foreign aggression
[D] None Of The Above
Answer: To form mutual defence against foreign aggression

Take Mock Tests

Missiles Mock Test Start Test!
SSC MTS Mock Test Start Test
IBPS CLERK MOCK TEST Start Test
SSC MTS 2022 JULY 26 Shift 1 (ENGLISH) Start Test!
SSC GD Previous Year Paper 2021 Nov 17 Shift - I (Hindi) Start Test!
SSC CGL Tier - 1 PYP 2022 April 21 Shift- 1 (ENGLISH) Start Test!
MPSC PAPER I MOCK TEST 1 (ENGLISH) Start Test!
IB Security Assistant Mock test 1 (english) Start Test!
UP POLICE CONSTABLE MOCK TEST 1 Start Test!
DELHI POLICE CONSTABLE MOCK TEST 1 (HINDI) Start Test!