UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 61
Consider the following countries :
- Armenia
- Azerbaijan
- Croatia
- Romania
- Uzbekistan
Which of the above are members of the Organization of Turkic States ?
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Correct answer: C
Correct Option: C (2 and 5)
Explanation: Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan were members of the Organization of Turkic States; Armenia, Croatia and Romania were not.
Statement / Pair / Item-wise Analysis:
1. False / does not qualify - Armenia is not a member of the Turkic States organisation.
2. True / qualifies - Azerbaijan is a founding/core member.
3. False / does not qualify - Croatia is not a member.
4. False / does not qualify - Romania is not a member.
5. True / qualifies - Uzbekistan joined as a full member in 2019.
Option-wise Analysis:
A. Incorrect-includes 1 even though Armenia is not a member of the Turkic States organisation.; includes 4 even though Romania is not a member.; omits 5 even though Uzbekistan joined as a full member in 2019.
B. Incorrect-includes 1 even though Armenia is not a member of the Turkic States organisation.; includes 3 even though Croatia is not a member.; omits 2 even though Azerbaijan is a founding/core member.; omits 5 even though Uzbekistan joined as a full member in 2019.
C. Correct-selects exactly the correct statements/items identified above.
D. Incorrect-includes 3 even though Croatia is not a member.; includes 4 even though Romania is not a member.; omits 2 even though Azerbaijan is a founding/core member.