🌏 SAARC – Question Bank (Short, Brief, Easy)
I. Very Short Answer Questions (1 Mark)
1. What is the full form of SAARC?
South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation.
2. When was SAARC established?
1985.
3. Where was the first SAARC Summit held?
Dhaka, Bangladesh.
4. How many member countries are in SAARC?
Eight.
5. Name the headquarters of SAARC.
Kathmandu, Nepal.
6. Who was the founder of SAARC?
Zia-ur-Rahman (proposal).
7. SAARC summit is held once in how many years?
Every year (irregular in recent times).
8. Name the SAARC official language.
English.
9. Name the chairperson of SAARC.
Rotates among member nations.
10. Which country joined SAARC last?
Afghanistan (2007).
II. Short Answer Questions (2 Marks)
1. List the eight member countries of SAARC.
India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Afghanistan.
2. Write any two objectives of SAARC.
To promote welfare and economic growth.
To strengthen cooperation among South Asian countries.
3. Name any two SAARC regional centres.
SAARC Documentation Centre, SAARC Disaster Management Centre (merged into SAARC centres now).
4. What is SAFTA?
South Asian Free Trade Area – agreement for reducing trade barriers.
5. Name two challenges faced by SAARC.
Political tensions
Cross-border terrorism
III. Long Answer Questions (4 Marks)
1. Explain any four functions of SAARC.
Promotes trade cooperation
Encourages cultural exchange
Supports poverty reduction programmes
Helps in disaster management and environment protection
2. What are the major achievements of SAARC?
SAFTA agreement
SAARC Food Bank
SAARC University
Cooperation in health, education and environment
3. Why is SAARC important for India?
Strengthens regional ties
Boosts trade
Helps in maintaining peace
Enhances cultural relationships
IV. Fill in the Blanks
1. SAARC was founded in 1985.
2. SAARC headquarters are in Kathmandu.
3. The last country to join SAARC was Afghanistan.
4. The first SAARC summit was held in Dhaka.
5. SAARC has eight member countries.
V. Match the Following
A B
India New Delhi
Nepal Kathmandu
Bhutan Thimphu
Maldives Malé
Sri Lanka Colombo
VI. True or False
1. SAARC is an organization of South American countries. — False
2. SAARC was formed to promote regional cooperation. — True
3. Afghanistan is a founding member. — False
4. SAARC summit is held every year. — True (in principle)
5. SAARC university is located in New Delhi. — True
VII. Diagram Question
Draw a map of South Asia and show all SAARC countries with different colours.
(Teacher generally expects 8 different colors.)
