Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
SCO
For SCO, which option correctly gives the "founding city"?
A. Beijing
B. India
C. Shanghai
D. Tashkent
Correct Answer: C
Founding city: Shanghai. The organization was established in Shanghai.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
SCO
For SCO, which option correctly gives the "joined with"?
A. Tashkent
B. Beijing
C. India
D. Eurasia and Central Asia
Correct Answer: C
Joined with: India. India and Pakistan entered as full members together in 2017.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
SCO
For SCO, which option correctly gives the "Pakistan full membership"?
A. 2016
B. 2019
C. 2001
D. 2017
Correct Answer: D
Pakistan full membership: 2017. Pakistan and India became full members at the Astana summit in 2017.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
SCO
For SCO, which option correctly gives the "predecessor"?
A. Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
B. Baghdad Pact
C. Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure
D. Shanghai Five
Correct Answer: D
Predecessor: Shanghai Five. China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan formed the Shanghai Five before Uzbekistan joined in 2001.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
SCO
For SCO, which option correctly gives the "founding year"?
A. 1999
B. 2017
C. 2011
D. 2001
Correct Answer: D
Founding year: 2001. The SCO was founded in Shanghai in June 2001.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
SCO
For SCO, which option correctly gives the "full form"?
A. Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
B. Regional Cooperation for Development (RCD)
C. Shanghai Five
D. Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure
Correct Answer: A
Full form: Shanghai Cooperation Organisation. The SCO is a Eurasian political, security and economic organization.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
SCO
Beyond security, what does the SCO also promote?
A. Yes
B. Terrorism, separatism and extremism
C. Economic and regional connectivity cooperation
D. Observer state
Correct Answer: C
Members discuss transport, trade, energy and development alongside security.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
SCO
Before full membership, what status did Pakistan hold in the SCO?
A. Observer state
B. Yes
C. Economic and regional connectivity cooperation
D. Terrorism, separatism and extremism
Correct Answer: A
Pakistan became an observer in 2005 before joining fully in 2017.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
SCO
Is Russia a founding member of the SCO?
A. Observer state
B. Yes
C. Economic and regional connectivity cooperation
D. Terrorism, separatism and extremism
Correct Answer: B
Russia participated in the Shanghai Five and the 2001 founding.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
SCO
Is China a founding member of the SCO?
A. Terrorism, separatism and extremism
B. Economic and regional connectivity cooperation
C. Yes
D. Observer state
Correct Answer: C
China was one of the founding members.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
SCO
The SCO primarily connects Pakistan with which wider region?
A. Tashkent
B. Eurasia and Central Asia
C. Beijing
D. India
Correct Answer: B
Membership deepens Pakistan's links with China, Russia and Central Asian states.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
SCO
Which 'three evils' are frequently cited in SCO security cooperation?
A. Terrorism, separatism and extremism
B. Observer state
C. Economic and regional connectivity cooperation
D. Yes
Correct Answer: A
These three threats are central to SCO security language.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
SCO
Where is the SCO's Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure headquartered?
A. India
B. Eurasia and Central Asia
C. Beijing
D. Tashkent
Correct Answer: D
RATS is based in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
SCO
What does RATS stand for in the SCO framework?
A. Islamic Development Bank
B. Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
C. Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure
D. Shanghai Five
Correct Answer: C
RATS coordinates security cooperation against terrorism, separatism and extremism.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
SCO
Where is the SCO Secretariat located?
A. Eurasia and Central Asia
B. Tashkent
C. Beijing
D. Shanghai
Correct Answer: C
The permanent Secretariat is based in Beijing.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
SCO
The SCO takes its name from which Chinese city?
A. Shanghai
B. India
C. Eurasia and Central Asia
D. Tashkent
Correct Answer: A
The organization was established in Shanghai.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
SCO
Which country joined the SCO as a full member at the same time as Pakistan?
A. Shanghai
B. India
C. Tashkent
D. Beijing
Correct Answer: B
India and Pakistan entered as full members together in 2017.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
SCO
In which year did Pakistan become a full member of the SCO?
A. 2017
B. 2001
C. 2015
D. 2022
Correct Answer: A
Pakistan and India became full members at the Astana summit in 2017.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
SCO
What grouping preceded the SCO?
A. Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure
B. Shanghai Five
C. Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
D. Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
Correct Answer: B
China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan formed the Shanghai Five before Uzbekistan joined in 2001.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
SCO
In which year was the SCO established?
A. 1991
B. 2003
C. 2001
D. 2017
Correct Answer: C
The SCO was founded in Shanghai in June 2001.