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BRICS

1 UPSC Prelims MCQs tagged "BRICS". Free practice with answer keys, explanations, and timed mock tests on Anantam IAS.

  1. Consider the following Assertion and Reason:

    Consider the following Assertion and Reason:

    1. ABoth Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
    2. BBoth Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
    3. CAssertion (A) is correct, but Reason (R) is incorrect.
    4. DAssertion (A) is incorrect, but Reason (R) is correct.
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: C

    BRICS was indeed set up to deepen cooperation among major emerging economies, so the Assertion is true. The Reason is false because South Africa was not a founding member; the original 2009 grouping was BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India, China), and South Africa joined only in 2010. So the Assertion is correct but the Reason is incorrect.