Current Affairs Quiz: On BRICS

Current Affairs Quiz: Indonesia Joins BRICS

 Published On: January 8, 2025 | Author: ExamGuruAdda Team

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Question 1:
Which country recently announced that Indonesia has officially joined BRICS as a full member?
a) South Africa
b) Brazil
c) China
d) Russia
Answer: b) Brazil

Question 2:
At which summit was Indonesia’s bid to join BRICS approved?
a) G20 Summit 2023
b) BRICS Summit 2022 in Beijing
c) BRICS Summit 2023 in Johannesburg
d) ASEAN Summit 2023
Answer: c) BRICS Summit 2023 in Johannesburg

Question 3:
In which year was the BRICS bloc originally formed?
a) 2007
b) 2008
c) 2009
d) 2010
Answer: c) 2009

Question 4:
What is one of the key objectives of BRICS, as stated by Brazil’s presidency for 2025?
a) Expansion of NATO membership
b) Reform of global governance institutions
c) Formation of a new military alliance
d) Introduction of cryptocurrency as a global currency
Answer: b) Reform of global governance institutions

Question 5:
Which of the following countries are among the recent additions to BRICS?
a) Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia, UAE
b) Indonesia, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Kenya
c) Turkey, Qatar, Malaysia, Indonesia
d) Argentina, Nigeria, Singapore, Vietnam
Answer: a) Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia, UAE

Question 6:
Who is the current President of Brazil, under whose leadership the announcement of Indonesia joining BRICS was made?
a) Jair Bolsonaro
b) Dilma Rousseff
c) Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
d) Michel Temer
Answer: c) Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

Question 7:
What initiative is being considered by BRICS to facilitate trade between its member countries?
a) Creation of a free trade zone
b) Development of new means of payment
c) Adoption of a single BRICS currency
d) Establishment of a common central bank
Answer: b) Development of new means of payment

Question 8:
Which country in BRICS is the most recent addition from Southeast Asia?
a) Vietnam
b) Malaysia
c) Indonesia
d) Thailand
Answer: c) Indonesia

Question 9:
What is Indonesia's contribution to BRICS' vision, as mentioned in Brazil's announcement?
a) Military collaboration with member states
b) Sharing expertise in cryptocurrency regulation
c) Reforming global governance and cooperation in the Global South
d) Initiating an environmental action plan
Answer: c) Reforming global governance and cooperation in the Global South

Question 10:
Which country will hold the rotating presidency of BRICS in 2025?
a) China
b) India
c) Brazil
d) South Africa
Answer: c) Brazil