Question 61
Set 4
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Among the listed countries, four are members of NATO:
I. Austria: No, Austria is not a NATO member. Austria maintains a policy of neutrality and is not part of any military alliance.
II. Bulgaria: Yes, Bulgaria joined NATO in 2004 as part of the eastward expansion.
III. Croatia: Yes, Croatia became a NATO member in 2009.
IV. Serbia: No, Serbia is not a NATO member and maintains a policy of military neutrality. Serbia has historically been aligned with Russia.
V. Sweden: Yes, Sweden joined NATO in 2024, ending its long-standing neutrality policy following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
VI. North Macedonia: Yes, North Macedonia joined NATO in 2020, becoming the alliance's 30th member.
SUPSC Prelims Strategy and Tips
For NATO membership questions, consider recent expansions, especially after the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Some traditionally neutral countries have changed their security policies.