Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
ECO
Which pairing is correct for the "membership" aspect of ECO?
A. membership — 57
B. membership — About three weeks
C. membership — 10
D. membership — 8
Correct Answer: C
The correct match is "membership — 10". ECO has ten members spanning South, Central and West Asia.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
ECO
Which pairing is correct for the "expansion year" aspect of ECO?
A. expansion year — 1993
B. expansion year — 1992
C. expansion year — 1982
D. expansion year — 1985
Correct Answer: B
The correct match is "expansion year — 1992". The organization expanded from three to ten members in 1992.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
ECO
Which pairing is correct for the "headquarters" aspect of ECO?
A. headquarters — Central Asia
B. headquarters — Tehran
C. headquarters — South Asia
D. headquarters — Afghanistan
Correct Answer: B
The correct match is "headquarters — Tehran". The ECO Secretariat is based in Tehran, Iran.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
ECO
Which pairing is correct for the "predecessor" aspect of ECO?
A. predecessor — Economic Cooperation Organization
B. predecessor — Islamic Development Bank
C. predecessor — Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
D. predecessor — Regional Cooperation for Development (RCD)
Correct Answer: D
The correct match is "predecessor — Regional Cooperation for Development (RCD)". RCD, created in 1964 by Iran, Pakistan and Turkey, was replaced by ECO.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
ECO
Which pairing is correct for the "founders" aspect of ECO?
A. founders — Trade, transport, energy and economic integration
B. founders — Iran, Pakistan and Turkey
C. founders — Founding member
D. founders — Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan
Correct Answer: B
The correct match is "founders — Iran, Pakistan and Turkey". The three founding states revived regional economic cooperation in a new form.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
ECO
Which pairing is correct for the "founding year" aspect of ECO?
A. founding year — 1992
B. founding year — 1975
C. founding year — 1985
D. founding year — 1986
Correct Answer: C
The correct match is "founding year — 1985". Iran, Pakistan and Turkey established ECO in 1985.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
ECO
Which pairing is correct for the "full form" aspect of ECO?
A. full form — Economic Cooperation Organization
B. full form — South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
C. full form — Organization of the Islamic Conference
D. full form — Regional Cooperation for Development (RCD)
Correct Answer: A
The correct match is "full form — Economic Cooperation Organization". ECO is a regional intergovernmental organization for economic cooperation.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
ECO
For ECO, which option correctly gives the "transport corridors"?
A. Founding member
B. Many members are landlocked and depend on regional connectivity
C. Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan
D. Iran, Pakistan and Turkey
Correct Answer: B
Transport corridors: Many members are landlocked and depend on regional connectivity. Road, rail and port links are essential for trade among the organization's members.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
ECO
For ECO, which option correctly gives the "charter"?
A. Fourteenth Amendment
B. OIC Charter
C. Manila Pact
D. Treaty of Izmir
Correct Answer: D
Charter: Treaty of Izmir. The Treaty of Izmir serves as ECO's basic charter and was updated as membership expanded.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
ECO
For ECO, which option correctly gives the "geographic linkage"?
A. Jeddah
B. Tehran
C. South Asia
D. Central Asia
Correct Answer: D
Geographic linkage: Central Asia. ECO provides a framework for Pakistan-Central Asia economic cooperation.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
ECO
For ECO, which option correctly gives the "focus"?
A. Iran, Pakistan and Turkey
B. Trade, transport, energy and economic integration
C. Yes
D. Many members are landlocked and depend on regional connectivity
Correct Answer: B
Focus: Trade, transport, energy and economic integration. ECO promotes economic connectivity among member states.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
ECO
For ECO, which option correctly gives the "Pakistan status"?
A. Founding member
B. Yes
C. Iran, Pakistan and Turkey
D. Trade, transport, energy and economic integration
Correct Answer: A
Pakistan status: Founding member. Pakistan was one of the three founding states in 1985.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
ECO
For ECO, which option correctly gives the "Azerbaijan"?
A. Trade, transport, energy and economic integration
B. Iran, Pakistan and Turkey
C. Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan
D. Yes
Correct Answer: D
Azerbaijan: Yes. Azerbaijan became a member in 1992.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
ECO
For ECO, which option correctly gives the "Afghanistan"?
A. Yes
B. Founding member
C. Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan
D. Many members are landlocked and depend on regional connectivity
Correct Answer: A
Afghanistan: Yes. Afghanistan joined in the 1992 expansion.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
ECO
For ECO, which option correctly gives the "Central Asian members"?
A. Many members are landlocked and depend on regional connectivity
B. Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan
C. Trade, transport, energy and economic integration
D. Yes
Correct Answer: B
Central asian members: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. All five post-Soviet Central Asian republics joined ECO.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
ECO
For ECO, which option correctly gives the "membership"?
A. 8
B. 37 months
C. 57
D. 10
Correct Answer: D
Membership: 10. ECO has ten members spanning South, Central and West Asia.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
ECO
For ECO, which option correctly gives the "expansion year"?
A. 1991
B. 1992
C. 1982
D. 1985
Correct Answer: B
Expansion year: 1992. The organization expanded from three to ten members in 1992.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
ECO
For ECO, which option correctly gives the "headquarters"?
A. Central Asia
B. Tehran
C. Lahore
D. Kathmandu
Correct Answer: B
Headquarters: Tehran. The ECO Secretariat is based in Tehran, Iran.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
ECO
For ECO, which option correctly gives the "predecessor"?
A. Regional Cooperation for Development (RCD)
B. Organization of the Islamic Conference
C. Islamic Summit
D. Economic Cooperation Organization
Correct Answer: A
Predecessor: Regional Cooperation for Development (RCD). RCD, created in 1964 by Iran, Pakistan and Turkey, was replaced by ECO.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
ECO
For ECO, which option correctly gives the "founders"?
A. Founding member
B. Trade, transport, energy and economic integration
C. Iran, Pakistan and Turkey
D. Many members are landlocked and depend on regional connectivity
Correct Answer: C
Founders: Iran, Pakistan and Turkey. The three founding states revived regional economic cooperation in a new form.