Asean Association of Southeast Asian Nations General Knowledge MCQs
1 Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) was established on August 8, 1967 with its headquarters in
(a) Jakarta ✓
(b) Singapore
(c) Delhi
(d) Geneva
2. What was the main objective behind foundation of ASEAN
(a) To form an economic block against European countries
(b) To accelerate economic progress in Southeast Asia ✓
(c) To finalize step by step a programme to develop free market zone
(d) Equalizing of import duties and changes and uniform control on investments in all member countries
3. How many countries are the current members of ASEAN?
(a) 5
(b) 7
(c) 10 ✓
(d) 13
4. Established during the Vietnam War, ASEAN was originally intended as
(a) A bulwark against the spread of Communism in South Asia
(b) To accelerate economic growth and promote regional peace in the region
(c) To mediate in case of differences between member countries
(d) All of them ✓
5. In January 1992 ASEAN members agreed to establish a free trade area and to cut tariffs on non-agricultural goods over a period of
(a) 10 years
(b) 12 years
(c) 8 years
(d) 15 years ✓
6. Who is the current Secretary General of ASEAN?
(a) Abhisit Vejjajiva
(b) Bouasone Bouphavanh
(c) Lim Jock Hoi ✓
(d) Ms Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
7. The 20th ASEAN Summit was held in_____on 3-4 April 2012.
(a) Hanoi, Vietnam
(b) Bali, Indonesia
(c) Cebu City, Philippines
(d) Cambodia. Phnom Pench ✓
8. The 31st Asean Summit was held in ___ on 13-14 November 2017?
(a) Pampanga, Philippines ✓
(b) Bali, Indonesia
(c) Cebu City, Philippines
(d) Cambodia. Phnom Pench
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