General Knowledge

The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) involving the US, Australia, Japan, and India was initially formed in 2007 as an informal strategic forum. It was short-lived initially but was revived and formalized in 2017. The first leaders' summit was held in 2021. Therefore, the correct year of initial formation is 2007, making option B the correct answer.

Ishkoman Valley is located in the Astore District of Gilgit Baltistan, not Ghizer. Therefore, option A is the correct answer.

Trafalgar Square is a famous public square located in London, England. It is well-known as a central landmark and tourist attraction in the city.

In the British Parliament, the upper house is called the House of Lords, which is equivalent to a Senate in other parliamentary systems. The House of Commons is the lower house, so the correct answer is B.

The State of the World’s Forests report is published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), which is responsible for global forestry data and analysis.

Petermann Glacier is located in Greenland, making option A the correct answer. It is one of the largest glaciers in the northern hemisphere, situated on the northwest coast of Greenland.

NASDA stands for National Space Development Agency of Japan, which was Japan's space agency before merging into JAXA. Therefore, NASDA is associated with Japan.

The first public opera house, Teatro San Cassiano, was opened in Venice in 1637, making Venice the correct answer.

The University of Heidelberg, founded in 1386, is the oldest university in Germany. It is well-known for its long history and academic excellence, making option A correct.

The Algar Waterfalls, known as 'Les Fonts de l'Algar,' are located in Spain, specifically in the Valencian Community. Therefore, option B is correct.