Consider the following pairs :
Organization - Location of Headquarters
1. 1. Asian Development Bank : Tokyo
2. 2. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation : Singapore
3. 3. Association of South East Asian Nations : Bangkok
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched ?
A
1 and 2 only
B
2 only
C
2 and 3 only
D
3 only
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation
1. Matching the Organization with the Location of Headquarters:
2. Asian Development Bank (ADB): Headquarters are located in Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines, not Tokyo. Pair 1 is incorrectly matched.
3. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC): The Secretariat and Headquarters are located in Singapore. Pair 2 is correctly matched.
4. Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN): The Secretariat and Headquarters are located in Jakarta, Indonesia, not Bangkok. Pair 3 is incorrectly matched.
5. Only pair 2 is correctly matched.