General Knowledge

The theme of World Environment Day 2021 was "Ecosystem Restoration," focusing on preventing, halting, and reversing the degradation of ecosystems worldwide.

Dwight D. Eisenhower was the first sitting U.S. president to visit Pakistan in 1959, marking a significant moment in U.S.-Pakistan relations.

World Environment Day is officially celebrated every year on 5th June to raise awareness about environmental issues globally.

Duroliponte was the Roman name for the settlement that later became Cambridge. Therefore, the correct answer is Cambridge.

Johannesburg is famously known as the 'Gold Capital of the World' due to its historical and significant gold mining industry. None of the other options are associated with this title.

The book 'Aab-e-Hayat' was authored by Maulana Muhammad Hussain Azad, a prominent Urdu writer and scholar. This is a well-known fact in Urdu literature.

Based on multiple sources from general knowledge quiz sites and educational resources, Bosheen Dam is located in Peru. Although some confusion exists with dams in Ghana, the majority of references to Bosheen Dam place it in Peru, making option B the correct answer.

Kyoto was the former capital of Japan before Tokyo. It served as the imperial capital for over a thousand years, making it historically significant as Japan's former capital city.

The Nobel Prize in Literature is widely regarded as the highest and most prestigious literary award globally, recognizing outstanding contributions to literature. The Booker Prize and Pulitzer Prize are significant but more regionally focused, while the Magsaysay Award is not a literary award.

The novel 'Aangan' was written by Khadija Mastoor, a renowned Urdu writer. She is well-known for this significant work in Urdu literature.

The Great Wall of China was not built in a single year but over many centuries. Initial walls were constructed as early as the 7th century BC during the Warring States period, with the state of Chu building walls around 680 BC. The Qin Dynasty (221-206 BC) connected and expanded these walls, but construction and expansion continued through many dynasties, especially the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD). The final significant construction ended in the late Qing Dynasty around 1878. Therefore, none of the options with specific years and BC dates are correct. The correct answer is 'None of these' because the Great Wall was built over a long period, not in a single year or narrow date range as given in options A, B, or C.

East Timor gained independence from Indonesia in 2002 after a long struggle for sovereignty following Indonesian occupation beginning in 1975.

Europe is the only continent among the options that does not have a desert. Asia, Africa, and other continents have well-known deserts such as the Gobi, Sahara, and others.

Russia holds the largest natural gas reserves in the world, making option D the correct answer. The other countries listed have significantly smaller reserves.

The study of flags is called Vexillology, which is the correct term among the options provided. Zoosology relates to the study of animals, and Spermology is not a recognized field related to flags.

Mana Pools National Park is located in Zimbabwe, known for its wildlife and UNESCO World Heritage status, making option C the correct answer.

The Pyidaungsu Hluttaw is the official bicameral national legislature of Myanmar, consisting of two houses: the House of Representatives and the House of Nationalities.

Nevada is officially nicknamed the "Battle Born State" because it became a state during the American Civil War, symbolizing its birth in battle. This nickname is well-known and officially recognized.

Google partnered with Jaguar Land Rover to launch its first all-electric Street View car, a modified Jaguar I-Pace SUV. This vehicle was deployed in Dublin, Ireland, to capture Street View imagery and collect air quality data. There is no evidence supporting a partnership with MG for this initiative, making Jaguar the correct answer.

The book 'Out of Many, One: Portraits of America’s Immigrants' was written by Barack Obama, featuring portraits and stories of immigrants in the United States. Therefore, option A is correct.

The Dead Sea has the highest average salinity among the listed seas, with salinity levels around 34%, much higher than the Red Sea and Black Sea. This extreme salinity is due to high evaporation rates and minimal water inflow.

The memoir 'A Dream for Peace' is written by Dr. Ghoulem Berrah, an Algerian freedom fighter and diplomat who served as an ambassador. He is known for his activism for Algerian independence and his diplomatic efforts for peace, including work on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The other options (Henry Kissinger, Hussain Haqani, D H Allen) are not associated with this memoir. Therefore, the correct answer is C, Ghulam Berrah (correctly spelled Ghoulem Berrah).

Frida Kahlo was a famous Mexican painter known for her self-portraits and works inspired by Mexican culture. She was born and lived in Mexico, making option A the correct answer.

Donald Trump is the only sitting or former American president who has been arrested, with arrests occurring after his presidency. The other options have never been arrested while in office or at any time.

The zunzuncito, also known as the bee hummingbird, is the smallest bird in the world and is endemic to Cuba, meaning it can only be found there.