{"id":54692,"date":"2024-04-16T00:14:30","date_gmt":"2024-04-16T00:14:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=54692"},"modified":"2024-04-16T00:14:30","modified_gmt":"2024-04-16T00:14:30","slug":"what-was-the-purpose-of-efta-european-free-trade-association","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/what-was-the-purpose-of-efta-european-free-trade-association\/","title":{"rendered":"What was the purpose of EFTA (European Free Trade Association)?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n    <!-- Check if it's an AMP page -->\r\n            <!-- Non-AMP version -->\r\n        <div class=\"mcq-container\" data-quiz-id=\"quizState_6a9746426d4ac\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option1\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    To remove all tariffs on trade of industrial goods between the member countries                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option2\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    To aid the creation of a single west European market to help boost world trade                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option3\" data-is-correct=\"true\">\r\n                    both (a) and (b)                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option4\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    None of the above                <\/div>\r\n                            \r\n            <!-- Feedback messages for non-AMP -->\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"wrong\">Answer is Right!<\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"right\">Answer is Wrong!<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <script>\r\n        document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function () {\r\n            var containers = document.querySelectorAll('.mcq-container');\r\n\r\n            containers.forEach(function(container) {\r\n                var options = container.querySelectorAll('.option');\r\n                var feedbackSelect = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"select\"]');\r\n                var feedbackWrong = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"wrong\"]');\r\n                var feedbackRight = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"right\"]');\r\n\r\n                options.forEach(function(option) {\r\n                    option.addEventListener('click', function() {\r\n                        var selectedOption = option.getAttribute('data-option-key');\r\n                        var isCorrect = option.getAttribute('data-is-correct') === 'true';\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Remove previous selections\r\n                        options.forEach(function(opt) {\r\n                            opt.classList.remove('correct', 'incorrect');\r\n                        });\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Add the correct\/incorrect class\r\n                        if (isCorrect) {\r\n                            option.classList.add('correct');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = false;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = true;\r\n                        } else {\r\n                            option.classList.add('incorrect');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = true;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = false;\r\n                        }\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Hide select feedback\r\n                        feedbackSelect.hidden = true;\r\n                    });\r\n                });\r\n            });\r\n        });\r\n        <\/script>\r\n    \r\n    <!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: <strong>C. both (a) and (b)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>EFTA was founded in 1960 by seven countries: Austria, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. The purpose of EFTA was to remove all tariffs on trade of industrial goods between the member countries, and to aid the creation of a single west European market to help boost world trade.<\/p>\n<p>EFTA has been successful in achieving its goals. The member countries have enjoyed free trade in industrial goods since 1960, and they have also cooperated on a number of other issues, such as competition policy, intellectual property rights, and environmental protection.<\/p>\n<p>EFTA has also played a role in the creation of the single market in the European Union. In 1994, EFTA and the EU signed the European Economic Area Agreement, which allowed EFTA countries to participate in the single market without joining the EU.<\/p>\n<p>EFTA is a small organization, but it has played an important role in European integration. It has helped to promote free trade and economic cooperation between its member countries, and it has also contributed <div class=\"youtube-subscribe-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCNHT8lW-JmLC68rjBfZhdkg?sub_confirmation=1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"youtube-subscribe-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"youtube-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\">\r\n                    <path d=\"M549.7 124.1c-6.3-23.7-24.8-42.3-48.3-48.6C458.8 64 288 64 288 64S117.2 64 74.6 75.5c-23.5 6.3-42 24.9-48.3 48.6-11.4 42.9-11.4 132.3-11.4 132.3s0 89.4 11.4 132.3c6.3 23.7 24.8 41.5 48.3 47.8C117.2 448 288 448 288 448s170.8 0 213.4-11.5c23.5-6.3 42-24.2 48.3-47.8 11.4-42.9 11.4-132.3 11.4-132.3s0-89.4-11.4-132.3zm-317.5 213.5V175.2l142.7 81.2-142.7 81.2z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Subscribe on YouTube\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> to the creation of the single market in the European Union.<\/p>\n<p>Here is a brief explanation of each option:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Option A: To remove all tariffs on trade of industrial goods between the member countries. This is one of the <div class=\"telegram-channel-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/pscnotes2025\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"telegram-channel-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"telegram-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 496 512\">\r\n                    <path fill=\"white\" d=\"M248,8C111,8,0,119,0,256s111,248,248,248s248-111,248-248S385,8,248,8z M362,177L320,367c-3,14-10,18-20,14l-56-41l-27,26 c-3,3-5,5-10,5l4-63L323,196c5-5-1-7-8-3l-98,62l-42-13c-9-3-10-9,2-14l162-63C351,160,365,164,362,177z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Join Our Telegram Channel\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> main goals of EFTA. The member countries have enjoyed free trade in industrial goods since 1960.<\/li>\n<li>Option B: To aid the creation of a single west European market to help boost world trade. This is another main goal of EFTA. EFTA has played a role in the creation of the single market in the European Union.<\/li>\n<li>Option C: both (a) and (b). This is the correct answer. EFTA was founded to achieve both of these goals.<\/li>\n<li>Option D: None of the above. This is the incorrect answer. 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