Regional alliance, ASEAN, of eight independent countries of South East Asia was founded in:

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1. Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand established Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Bangkok. Brunei joined the association after attaining independence in 1984. Which was/were admitted in ASEAN in 1997?

   A. Laos B. Myanmar C. Both of them D. None of them...

2. In 1954 the southeast Asia Collective Defense Treaty established the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization, (SEATO), a defensive alliance between Australia, France, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, South Korea, South Vietnam, Thailand, the United Kingdom and:

   A. China B. USA C. India D. Sri Lanka...

3. The basic aim of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is to promote regional economic integration and free trade. It was founded in:

   A. 1980 B. 1985 C. 1989 D. 1990...

4. When Pakistan became the member of ASEAN Regional Forum?

   A. 2000 B. 2004 C. 2005 D. 2006...

5. Asian Development Bank (ADB) was established to stimulate growth in Asia and Far East by direct loans and technical assistance. It was founded in:

   A. 1950 B. 1960 C. 1966 D. 1970...

6. The purpose of South East Asian Treaty Organization (SEATO), founded on Sep 8, 1954, was:

   A. To provide defence and economic co-operation in South East and South Pacific area B. To provide defence co-operation C. To provide economic co-operation D. To Strengthen South East and south Pacific area...

7. In which year Pakistan joined the South East Asia Treaty Organization?

   A. 1954 B. 1955 C. 1956 D. 1959...

8. The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) was established in:

   A. 1980 B. 1985 C. 1982 D. 1978...

9. What term describes the ease with which alliance members hold together an alliance?

   A. burden sharing B. collective security C. alliance cohesion D. balance of power...

10. Challenges facing East Asia include:

    A. North Korea’s nuclear programme B. Outstanding territorial disputes C. China’s declining economic power D. North Korea’s nuclear programme and outstanding territorial disputes...