Which of the following is NOT a member nation of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN)?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → India
The members of ASEAN are Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
Option (1) India — Not a member of ASEAN. India is not one of the ten ASEAN nations. In South Asia, it is a member of SAFTA.
Option (2) Cambodia — A member of ASEAN. Cambodia is one of the ten member nations.
Option (3) Vietnam — A member of ASEAN. Vietnam is one of the ten member nations.
Option (4) Laos — A member of ASEAN. Laos is one of the ten member nations.
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 (part) |
