UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2025

Consider the following countries: I. Austria II. Bulgaria III. Croatia IV. Serbia V. Sweden VI. North Macedonia. How many of the above are members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization?

  1. Only three
  2. Only four
  3. Only five
  4. All the six

Answer

Correct Answer

Only four

Explanation

Among the listed countries, Bulgaria, Croatia, Sweden, and North Macedonia are NATO members. Austria and Serbia are not NATO members (Austria maintains military neutrality; Serbia is not a member). Hence, only four are NATO members.

Topics: geography, international organizations, nato