ASEAN Organization Mcqs 1- What does ASEAN stand for? A. Asian Economic NetworkB. Association of South European NationsC. Association of South East African NationsD. Association of Southeast Asian Nations View Answer Answer : D. Association of Southeast Asian Nations Description 2- When was ASEAN founded? A. 1965B. 1957C. 1967D. 1970 View Answer Answer : C. 1967 Description 3- Where was ASEAN founded? A. JakartaB. ManilaC. BangkokD. Kuala Lumpur View Answer Answer : C. Bangkok Description 4- How many countries were the founding members of ASEAN? A. 3B. 5C. 6D. 10 View Answer Answer : B. 5 Description 5- Which of the following countries was NOT a founding member of ASEAN? A. BruneiB. SingaporeC. MalaysiaD. Indonesia View Answer Answer : A. Brunei Description 6- The founding members of ASEAN include: A. Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, PhilippinesB. Indonesia, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, MalaysiaC. Brunei, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, CambodiaD. Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, Philippines, Thailand View Answer Answer : A. Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Philippines Description 7- When did Brunei join ASEAN? A. 1967B. 1975C. 1984D. 1990 View Answer Answer : C. 1984 Description 8- Which ASEAN country joined in 1995? A. CambodiaB. LaosC. MyanmarD. Vietnam View Answer Answer : D. Vietnam Description 9- Which countries joined ASEAN in 1997–1999? A. Vietnam, Myanmar, LaosB. Cambodia, Laos, MyanmarC. Brunei, Cambodia, PhilippinesD. Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia View Answer Answer : B. Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar Description 10- As of 2025, how many member states are there in ASEAN? A. 8B. 9C. 10D. 12 View Answer Answer : C. 10 Description 11- ASEAN Secretariat is located in: A. JakartaB. BangkokC. ManilaD. Singapore View Answer Answer : A. Jakarta Description 12- What is the main language used in ASEAN official meetings? A. ThaiB. MalayC. IndonesianD. English View Answer Answer : D. English Description 13- What is the primary objective of ASEAN? A. Military allianceB. Promote political and economic cooperationC. Cultural integration onlyD. Create a single currency View Answer Answer : B. Promote political and economic cooperation Description 14- ASEAN was inspired by which principle? A. DemocracyB. Colonial ruleC. Non-alignmentD. Mutual cooperation and non-interference View Answer Answer : D. Mutual cooperation and non-interference Description 15- Which of the following is a main ASEAN principle? A. Joint defenseB. Non-interference in internal affairsC. Common languageD. Common currency View Answer Answer : B. Non-interference in internal affairs Description 16- ASEAN is headquartered in which city? A. JakartaB. SingaporeC. ManilaD. Bangkok View Answer Answer : A. Jakarta Description 17- The first ASEAN summit was held in: A. 1967B. 1976C. 1980D. 1990 View Answer Answer : B. 1976 Description 18- ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) focuses on: A. Security cooperationB. Trade onlyC. Cultural exchangeD. Education View Answer Answer : A. Security cooperation Description 19- Which country holds ASEAN Chairmanship on a rotational basis? A. IndonesiaB. founding membersC. ThailandD. Each member country in rotation View Answer Answer : D. Each member country in rotation Description 20- The ASEAN Charter was signed in: A. 1995B. 2005C. 2007D. 2010 View Answer Answer : C. 2007 Description 1 2 3 4
