Match List - I with List - II.
| List - I | List - II | ||
| Regional Trade Blocks | Headquarters | ||
| (A) | Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) | (I) | Minsk |
| (B) | Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) | (II) | Vienna |
| (C) | European Union (EU) | (III) | Jakarta |
| (D) | Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) | (IV) | Brussels |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)
(A) Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) — this matches (III) Jakarta. Its headquarters is at Jakarta, Indonesia.
(B) Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) — this matches (I) Minsk. Its headquarters is at Minsk, Belarus.
(C) European Union (EU) — this matches (IV) Brussels. Its headquarters is at Brussels, Belgium.
(D) Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) — this matches (II) Vienna. Its headquarters is at Vienna, Austria.
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: Fundamentals of Human Geography — Chapter 9: International Trade
Table 9.3: Major Regional Trade (first two columns) |
