Question

Match the Organization with its Establishment Year:
\[ \begin{array}{ll} \textbf{Organization} & \textbf{Year} \\[8pt] A.\ \text{European Union (EU)} & 1.\ 1967 \\[6pt] B.\ \text{ASEAN} & 2.\ 1992 \\[6pt] C.\ \text{BRICS (First Summit)} & 3.\ 1985 \\[6pt] D.\ \text{SAARC} & 4.\ 2009 \end{array} \]

• A. A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
• B. A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
• C. A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1
• D. A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3

Hint:

Mnemonics: ASEAN is the oldest (67), SAARC is mid-80s (85), EU is post-Cold War (92), and BRICS is modern (2009).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Concept
This involves matching international and regional organizations with the years they were formally established or held their first major summit.

Step 2: Meaning
Each organization represents a different era of regional cooperation.

Step 3: Analysis 1. The European Union was established by the Maastricht Treaty in 1992 (A-2). 2. ASEAN was established by the Bangkok Declaration in 1967 (B-1). 3. The first BRICS (then BRIC) summit was held in 2009 (C-4). 4. SAARC was established in 1985 (D-3).

Step 4: Conclusion
The correct matching sequence is A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3. Final Answer: (A)