Based on the year of their establishment, arrange the following regional organizations in correct chronological order : 1. The Shanghai Cooperation Organization 2. The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation 3. The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation 4. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations Select the answer using the code given below.
- A.3-2-1-4
- B.4-2-3-1
- C.3-1-2-4
- D.4-3-2-1
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct answer is B, 4-2-3-1. ASEAN came first in 1967, then SAARC in 1985, APEC in 1989 and the SCO last, in 2001.
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations was set up on 8 August 1967 by the Bangkok Declaration, signed by Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation was founded at Dhaka on 8 December 1985, with India as one of its seven founding members. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation began in Canberra in November 1989 as a forum on trade among Pacific Rim economies. The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation was formed on 15 June 2001 out of the older "Shanghai Five" group; India became a full member in 2017.
A is wrong: it puts APEC (1989) first, ahead of ASEAN and SAARC.
C is wrong: it places APEC and the SCO before SAARC and ASEAN.
D is wrong: APEC (1989) came after SAARC (1985), not before it.
Exam tip: ASEAN 1967, SAARC 1985, APEC 1989, SCO 2001 — remember "A-S-A-S" in that order.
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