Question

Which of the following is NOT a member country of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)?

• A. Croatia
• B. Austria
• C. Canada
• D. Luxembourg

Hint:

NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)

• Established: 1949

• Headquarters: Brussels, Belgium

• Founding members include the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, and others.

• Austria is not a NATO member because of its policy of permanent neutrality.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Recall what NATO is.
NATO is a military alliance of North American and European countries formed in 1949 for collective defence.
Step 2: Check each option against NATO membership.
Croatia, Canada and Luxembourg are all NATO members. Austria, on the other hand, has followed a policy of permanent neutrality since 1955 and has never joined the alliance.
Step 3: Confirm the odd one out.
Since three of the four are confirmed members, Austria is the one that does not belong.
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