Question

A Quadrilateral Alliance shortly known as 'Quad' consists of................

• A. India, USA, Japan and Australia
• B. India, UK, Japan and Australia
• C. India, UAE, Japan and Australia
• D. India, Ukraine, Japan and Australia

Hint:

Remember the acronyms for major international groupings: \textbf{Quad} (India, US, Japan, Australia), \textbf{BRICS} (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa), \textbf{ASEAN} (Association of Southeast Asian Nations), and \textbf{G7} (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, UK, US).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Understanding the Question
The question asks to identify the member countries of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, commonly known as the Quad.

Step 2: Recalling the Members of the Quad


The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) is a strategic security dialogue between four countries.

The member countries are: India, the United States of America (USA), Japan, and Australia.

The group is often seen as a strategic partnership to counterbalance China's growing influence in the Indo-Pacific region.


Step 3: Evaluating the Options


(A) India, USA, Japan and Australia: This correctly lists all four members of the Quad.

(B) India, UK, Japan and Australia: The UK is not a member.

(C) India, UAE, Japan and Australia: The UAE is not a member.

(D) India, Ukraine, Japan and Australia: Ukraine is not a member.


Step 4: Final Answer
The Quad consists of India, the USA, Japan, and Australia. Therefore, option (A) is the correct answer.