Q: 118 (CDS-II/2007)
question_subject:
General Knowledge
question_exam:
CDS-II
stats:
0,15,21,15,8,7,6
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]}
The correct answer is option 1: Algeria. OPEC, which stands for the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, is an intergovernmental organization consisting of 13 member countries that are major oil producers. OPEC was founded in 1960 to coordinate and unify the petroleum policies of its member countries.
Option 2: Kuwait is a founder member of OPEC. It has been a member since OPEC`s inception in 1960.
Option 3: Iraq is also a founder member of OPEC. It joined OPEC in 1960.
Option 4: Iran is a founder member of OPEC as well. It has been a member since the establishment of the organization in 1960.
In summary, the correct answer is option 1: Algeria. It is not a founder member of OPEC.