General Knowledge

Austria does not have an official national animal. The options given (Okapi, Oryx, Eagle) are not recognized as Austria's national animal. Therefore, 'None of these' is the correct choice.

Arachnophobia is the specific fear of spiders. The term comes from 'arachno-' meaning spider and '-phobia' meaning fear.

Moroni is the capital city of the Comoros, an island country in the Indian Ocean. Therefore, option C is correct.

Paradise Lost is an epic poem written by John Milton, making option C the correct answer. The other options are notable authors but did not write this work.

The country now known as Jordan was formerly called Transjordan before it gained independence and adopted its current name. The other options are unrelated to Jordan's historical names.

Nicosia is the capital city of Cyprus, making option C the correct answer. Denmark and Dominica have different capitals, and 'None of these' is incorrect.

Buka is the capital of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville in Papua New Guinea. Therefore, option B is correct.

Robert Walpole is widely regarded as the first Prime Minister of Great Britain, serving in the early 18th century. The other options are either incorrect or unrelated to the position.

New Zealand and Denmark are known to have two official national anthems each. New Zealand has "God Defend New Zealand" and "God Save the Queen" as national anthems, while Denmark has "Der er et yndigt land" and "Kong Christian stod ved højen mast." The other countries listed do not have two official national anthems.

Dasht-e-Lut is a large salt desert located in southeastern Iran, known for its extreme temperatures and unique geological features.

The 'Quwwat ul-Islam' Mosque, also known as the 'Might of Islam' Mosque, is located in Delhi, India. It was built by Qutb-ud-din Aibak in the early 13th century and is a significant historical monument in Delhi.

The position 'Secretary General of Pakistan' is not a widely recognized official title in Pakistan's political history. However, according to sources such as PakMcqs, Chaudhry Muhammad Ali is cited as the first Secretary General of Pakistan. The other options listed (Ch Shokat Ali, Ch Liqat Ali, Ch Muhammad Ali Johar) are not documented as having held this position. Therefore, option A is correct based on available references.

Air Commodore Muhammad Mahmood Alam was born on 6th July 1935, which is the correct date among the options provided.

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) was founded by Henry Dunant in 1863 after he witnessed the suffering of wounded soldiers at the Battle of Solferino. His efforts led to the creation of the organization dedicated to humanitarian aid.

The first successfully cloned animal from an adult somatic cell was Dolly the sheep, cloned in 1996. This made sheep the correct answer as the first cloned animal in this context.

The Giant Panda is widely recognized as the national animal of China due to its cultural significance and native habitat in China. None of the other options are associated as national animals of China.

The Spratly Islands in the South China Sea are disputed among multiple countries including China, Vietnam, Malaysia, and the Philippines, making 'All of these' the correct answer.

The old name of Korea is 'Choson' (also spelled Joseon), which was a historical Korean kingdom. The other options refer to unrelated names: Magyar relates to Hungary, Helvetia to Switzerland, and 'None' is not a valid answer.

Canton is the former English name for Guangzhou, a major city in southern China. Therefore, the correct answer is China.

The asteroid named after a famous Pakistani personality orbiting between Mars and Jupiter is named after Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan, the renowned Pakistani nuclear scientist. The International Astronomical Union officially approved the name 'Abdul Qadeer Khan' for an asteroid in the main asteroid belt. None of the other listed personalities have asteroids named after them.

The national animal of Mongolia is the Przewalski Horse, a rare and endangered wild horse native to the steppes of central Asia, particularly Mongolia. It symbolizes the country's natural heritage.

Harvard University is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, making option B the correct answer.

There are three Muslim-majority countries in ASEAN: Indonesia, Malaysia, and Brunei. These countries have significant Muslim populations and are recognized as Muslim countries within the ASEAN grouping.

Nuku’alofa is the capital city of Tonga, making option B the correct answer. Funafuti is the capital of Tuvalu, and Port Vila is the capital of Vanuatu, so they are incorrect in this context.

The national animal of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is the Okapi, a unique mammal native to the region and known for its zebra-like stripes and giraffe-like body.