Which country was a major donor in financing the SAARC?

Related Mcqs:

1. In April 1993 SAARC member states signed a SAARC Preferential Trading Agreement (SAPTA). SAAPTA was designed:

   A. To reduce tariffs on trade between SAARC member states
   B. To promote trade between SAARC countries
   C. To give MFN status to each other
   D. All of these

2. Major objective/objectives of SAARC is/are:

   A. To promote welfare of the people of South Asia
   B. To improve quality of life of the people of South Asia
   C. To promote every facility
   D. Both a & b

3. Grants that can be used to buy certain products from the donor state are:

   A. grants-in-aid
   B. compensatory funds
   C. credits
   D. reciprocal development grants

4. The country not a member of the SAARC:

   A. Pakistan
   B. Iran
   C. Afghanistan
   D. Maldives

5. The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) was established in _____________?

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

6. SAARC consists of 8 member countries, Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives and:

   A. China
   B. Afghanistan
   C. Myanmar
   D. Iran

7. The first Secretary General of the SAARC was:

   A. Rajiv Gandhi of India
   B. Mr. Abul Ashan of Bangladesh
   C. King Birendra of Nepal
   D. Abul Ahsan of Bangladesh

8. The permanent Secretary General of SAARC is established at:

   A. Dhaka
   B. Karachi
   C. Kathmandu
   D. None of these

9. The nature of SAARC is:

   A. political
   B. economic
   C. both a & b
   D. not a nor b

10. Total population of SAARC countries is more than:

    A. 1.2 billion
    B. 2 billion
    C. 1.8 billion
    D. 1.6 billion