General Knowledge

The Five Eyes (FVEY) is an intelligence alliance comprising Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States, focused on sharing signals intelligence. It is not primarily an economic, political, or military alliance.

NCOC stands for National Command and Operation Centre, which is the official name of the body coordinating COVID-19 response efforts in Pakistan. This matches option B exactly.

Amir Khusro is credited with works like 'Tutinama', 'Laila Majnu', and 'Nuh Sipir'. 'Ahsika' is not known as one of his creations, making it the correct exception.

HRCP stands for Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, which is a well-known organization advocating for human rights in Pakistan. This matches option C exactly.

The first civilian president of Myanmar was Thein Sein, who took office in 2011 after decades of military rule. The other options are incorrect names or not related to Myanmar's presidency.

St. Basil’s Cathedral is a famous landmark located in Moscow, Russia, specifically on Red Square. It is one of the most recognizable symbols of the city and the country.

England (the United Kingdom) has an unwritten constitution, meaning its constitutional framework is not codified in a single document but is based on statutes, conventions, judicial decisions, and treaties. The US and Australia have written constitutions.

South Africa is commonly referred to as the "Rainbow Nation" to describe its multicultural diversity and the coming together of different races and cultures after apartheid.

Vinod Dham is widely recognized as the 'Father of the Pentium Chip' for his key role in developing Intel's Pentium microprocessor in the early 1990s.

The country formerly known as Burma officially changed its English name to Myanmar in 1989, following a military government decision to better reflect the country's ethnic diversity.

Lisbon is the capital and largest city of Portugal, located on the Atlantic coast, making it the seaport of Portugal.

Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan is known as the Frontier Gandhi due to his non-violent opposition to British rule in the North-West Frontier Province, similar to Mahatma Gandhi's philosophy.

Venice is famously known as the City of Canals due to its extensive network of canals used for transportation throughout the city. None of the other options are commonly referred to by this nickname.

There are three countries officially known as Islamic Republics: Iran, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. Therefore, the correct answer is 3.

Jakarta is widely recognized as the world's fastest-sinking city due to excessive groundwater extraction and rapid urban development causing land subsidence. This makes option A correct.

Ananda Samarakone is the composer and author of Sri Lanka's national anthem, 'Sri Lanka Matha'. He is credited with creating the anthem's music and lyrics, making option C correct.

Zambia is widely known as the 'Country of Copper' due to its large copper mining industry, which is a major part of its economy. This nickname is not commonly associated with Zimbabwe or China.

Amir Khusrow was a disciple of Khwaja Muinuddin Chishti, a prominent Sufi saint of the Chishti Order in India. This relationship is well documented in historical records, making option C the correct answer.

Norman Borlaug is widely recognized as the father of the Green Revolution for his work in developing high-yielding crop varieties and modern agricultural techniques that significantly increased food production worldwide.

Ralph H. Baer is widely recognized as the Father of Video Games for inventing the first home video game console, the Magnavox Odyssey, in the late 1960s. The other options are incorrect or unrelated names.

Rohtas Fort, located in Pakistan, is historically known to have 13 gates. This is a well-documented fact about the fort's architecture and defense system.

According to official U.S. Department of State historical records, five U.S. Presidents have officially visited Pakistan: Dwight D. Eisenhower (1959), Lyndon B. Johnson (1967), Richard M. Nixon (1969), William J. Clinton (2000), and George W. Bush (2006). Therefore, the correct answer is D (five).

The Tulsa Race Massacre occurred in 1921 and is a well-documented incident of racial violence in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The other options do not correspond to known events in 1921.

In 2021, Australia had about 25 million residents, and estimates suggest there were approximately 44 million kangaroos, making option B the most accurate. This reflects the fact that kangaroo populations often outnumber humans in Australia.

The largest fishing ground in the world is the Southeast Pacific Region, particularly off the coasts of Peru and Chile, where the nutrient-rich Humboldt Current supports massive anchovy fisheries. This area is larger and more productive than the North-East Pacific, Japan Sea, or North Sea. Therefore, none of the given options (Japan Sea, North Sea, North-East Pacific) correctly identify the largest fishing ground, making 'None of these' the correct answer.