Question

Which country was not a member of BRIC?

• A. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> South Africa
• B. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Russia
• C. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> India
• D. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Brazil

Answer 1

The correct option is A <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> South Africa

South Africa became part of BRIC in 2010. This added another letter to ‘BRIC’. The first letters of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa contribute to the name ‘BRICS’.