General Knowledge

Eritrea became the 182nd member of the United Nations in 1993 and is located in the continent of Africa, specifically in the Horn of Africa region.

Christopher Columbus discovered the West Indies in 1492 AD during his first voyage across the Atlantic Ocean, making option B the correct answer.

"Roland Garros" is the official name of the French Open tennis tournament, held annually in Paris. It is one of the four Grand Slam tennis events.

The Aljaferia Palace is a fortified medieval Islamic palace located in Zaragoza, Spain. It is a notable example of Moorish architecture in the Iberian Peninsula.

Cook Strait is the body of water that separates the North and South Islands of New Zealand, so it falls under New Zealand's jurisdiction.

Bartolomeu Dias was the Portuguese explorer who first rounded the southern tip of Africa in 1488, naming it the 'Cape of Good Hope.' This discovery opened the sea route to Asia. Vasco Da Gama later sailed beyond the Cape to India.

The country formerly known as the Malagasy Republic is Madagascar. The name 'Malagasy' refers to the people and language of Madagascar, making option C the correct answer.

The second major military operation in Swat against the Taliban in 2009 was Operation Rah-e-Rast (also spelled Rah-e-Rasat). This operation was launched in May 2009 after a failed peace agreement to recapture the Swat Valley from the Taliban. Operation Zarb-e-Azb, which is option C, was launched later in 2014 in North Waziristan and is unrelated to the 2009 Swat operations. Operation Rah-e-Haq was an earlier operation in the region. Therefore, the correct answer is B, Operation Rah-e-Rasat.

The Global Risks Report is published annually by the World Economic Forum, which analyzes global risks and their potential impacts. None of the other organizations listed publish this report.

Heidelberg University is located in Germany. It is one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in the country, established in 1386.