Which one of the following countries is not a founder member of OPEC?

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Q: 103 (CDS-I/2008)
Which one of the following countries is not a founder member of OPEC?

question_subject: 

General Knowledge

question_exam: 

CDS-I

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keywords: 

{'algeria': [0, 0, 2, 0], 'kuwait': [1, 1, 5, 4], 'iran': [0, 0, 1, 2], 'countries': [1, 0, 2, 6], 'iraq': [9, 2, 8, 16]}

Of the four countries listed, the correct answer is option 1, Algeria. OPEC, which stands for the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, was founded in 1960 by five countries: Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Venezuela. Algeria, on the other hand, joined OPEC in 1969, several years after its initial formation. Therefore, Algeria is not considered one of the founding members of OPEC.

Option 2, Kuwait, is incorrect as Kuwait is indeed one of the five founding members of OPEC. Kuwait has been an active participant in the organization since its inception.

Option 3, Iraq, is also incorrect as Iraq is one of the original five founding members of OPEC.

Option 4, Iran, is incorrect as Iran is another founding member of OPEC.

In summary, the correct answer is option 1, Algeria, as it is not a founder member of OPEC.