Question

The original six members of the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) included all of the following countries except?

1) Singapore
2) Thailand
3) India
4) Philippines
5) Brunei

Answer 1

India was not one of the original six members of ASEAN; it was never a member of ASEAN. The founding members were Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand, with Brunei joining later.

Step-by-step explanation:

The original six members of the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) included Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Brunei. However, among the options provided in the question, the country that was not one of the founding members of ASEAN is India.

Brunei joined the association later on, becoming the sixth member only in 1984, after ASEAN was established in 1967. Therefore, option 3) India is the correct answer as it was never a member of the original or subsequent ASEAN membership.