Arrange the following trade blocs in ascending order according to the number of member nations.
(A) NAFTA (North American Free Trade Association)
(B) EU (European Union)
(C) SAFTA (South Asian Free Trade Agreement)
(D) OPEC (Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries)
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (A), (C), (D), (B)
(A) NAFTA — first, with 3 members: U.S.A., Canada and Mexico.
(C) SAFTA — second, with 7 members: Bangladesh, Maldives, Bhutan, Nepal, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
(D) OPEC — third, with 11 members, from Algeria to Venezuela.
(B) EU — fourth, with 28 members, from Austria to the United Kingdom.
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) |
