General Knowledge and MCQs Quiz about ASEAN with Answers

People who are preparing for NTS, PPSC, CSS and FPSC job tests should get General Knowledge about ASEAN by practicing this ASEAN Quiz. ASEAN is Association of South-East Asian Nations which was established on August 8, 1967, and its Head Quarters is in Jakarta.

1. Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) was established on August 8, 1967, With its headquarters in ________?

(a) Jakarta
(b) Singapore
(c) Delhi
(d) Geneva

2. What was the main objective of the foundation of ASEAN?

(a) To form an economic block against European countries
(b) To accelerate economic progress in Southeast Asia
(c) To finalize step by step a programme to develop a free market zone
(d) Equalizing of import duties and changes and uniform control on investments in all member countries

3. How many countries are the current members of ASEAN?

(a) 5
(b) 7
(c) 10
(d) 13

4. Established during the Vietnam War, ASEAN was originally intended as _________?

(a) A bulwark against the spread of Communism in South Asia
(b) To accelerate economic growth and promote regional peace in the region
(c) To mediate in case of differences between member countries
(d) All of them

5. In January 1992 ASEAN members agreed to establish a free trade area and to cut tariffs on non-agricultural goods over a period of _________?

(a) 10 years
(b) 12 years
(c) 8 years
(d) 15 years

6. Who is the current Secretary-General of ASEAN?

(a) Abhisit Vejjajiva
(b) Bouasone Bouphavanh
(c) Le Luong Minh
(d) Ms Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

7. The 20th ASEAN Summit was held In on 3-4 April 2012 in ______?

(a) Hanoi, Vietnam
(b) Bali, Indonesia
(6) Cebu City, Philippines
(d) Cambodia. Phnom Pench

8. The 31st ASEAN Summit was held in _______________ on 13 – 14 November 2017?

(a) Pampanga, Philippines
(b) Bali, Indonesia
(c) Bangkok, Thailand
(d) Hanoi, Vietnam