Match List I with List II
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LIST I Regional Trade Blocs |
LIST II Headquarters (Country) |
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A. Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) |
I. Belarus |
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B. European Union (EU) |
II. Belgium |
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C. Latin American Integration Association (LAIA) |
III. Uruguay |
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D. Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) |
IV. Austria |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → A-IV, B-II, C-III, D-I
(A) Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) — this matches (IV) Austria. Its headquarters are in Vienna, Austria.
(B) European Union (EU) — this matches (II) Belgium. Its headquarters are in Brussels, Belgium.
(C) Latin American Integration Association (LAIA) — this matches (III) Uruguay. Its headquarters are in Montevideo, Uruguay.
(D) Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) — this matches (I) Belarus. Its headquarters are in Minsk, Belarus.
Note: This question is taken from the pre-rationalised NCERT book. The latest edition (2026-27) does not have this part. An extract of the pre-rationalised NCERT book is given below for the benefit of students.
Pre-rationalised NCERT:
Table 9.3: Major Regional Trade (part) |
