General Knowledge

Lesley Hazleton is the author of the book "The First Muslim: The Story of Muhammad," which is a well-known biography of the Prophet Muhammad. The other options are authors of different works related to Islamic or South Asian history.

Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Kuwait are all major oil-producing countries with significant oil reserves, so the phrase 'A Country Floating on Oil' applies to all of them. Therefore, 'All of the Above' is the most accurate answer.

Kuala Lumpur is the capital city of Malaysia, known as the country's largest city and economic center. The other options are capitals or cities of different countries or regions.

The current Chairperson of the African Union (as of 2024) is Azali Assoumani, not Félix Tshisekedi or the other listed options. Therefore, 'None of these' is the correct answer.

Kigali is the capital city of Rwanda, a country in East Africa. The option 'Rawanda' is a misspelling of 'Rwanda', but it clearly refers to the correct country.

Alaska was admitted as the 49th state of the USA in 1959, followed by Hawaii as the 50th state later that same year. Therefore, the correct answer is Alaska and Hawaii.

Wimbledon, established in 1877, is the oldest of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments, predating the U.S. Open (1881), French Open (1891), and Australian Open (1905).

The Independent is a well-known British online newspaper, originally a print newspaper based in the United Kingdom. Therefore, the correct answer is Britain.

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi is the full real name of the Indian leader commonly known as Gandhi. This is the historically accurate and widely accepted name.

Stockholm is the capital city of Sweden, known for being the political, cultural, and economic center of the country.

Snapchat was created and initially launched in 2011 by Evan Spiegel and his co-founders while they were students at Stanford University. The app gained popularity and was publicly released around that time. Although some sources mention 2012 as a public release year, the widely accepted launch year for Snapchat is 2011, when it was first introduced and started gaining users.

The INF Treaty was signed in 1987 between the United States and the Soviet Union, not Russia and America. Since none of the options correctly reflect the parties involved, and option D is 'None of these', it is the most accurate choice.

Drew Gilpin Faust was the first Harvard University president since the 17th century who did not earn a degree from Harvard, making her unique in this regard. The other options are not known Harvard presidents.

The headquarters of ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) is located in Jakarta, Indonesia. This is a well-known fact about the organization.

Edwin Aldrin, commonly known as Buzz Aldrin, was the second man to set foot on the moon during the Apollo 11 mission, following Neil Armstrong. The other options were astronauts or aviators but did not walk on the moon second.

According to the latest data from 2024, Pakistan is recognized as the fourth largest country in international freelancing. This ranking reflects Pakistan's significant contribution to the global freelance market, supported by its large and growing freelance workforce.

The theme for International Mountain Day in 2018 was "Mountains Matter," highlighting the importance of mountains to life and the environment. This matches option B exactly.

The back side of the one rupee coin of Pakistan commonly features the Badshahi Mosque, a famous historical mosque in Lahore. This design is well-known and widely used on Pakistani currency coins.

The ASEAN Summit 2018 was held in Bangkok, Thailand. This is a well-documented fact as Thailand hosted the 33rd ASEAN Summit that year.

In tennis, 'tanking' refers to deliberately losing a match, often to gain some strategic or financial benefit. While cheating and deceiving are general terms for dishonest behavior, 'tanking' is the specific term used in this context.

The term 'Flora and Fauna' refers to the plants (flora) and animals (fauna) of a particular region or period. Option C correctly states 'Plants & Animals,' which matches this definition.

Mexico is the most populated Spanish-speaking country in the world, with a population significantly larger than other Spanish-speaking countries. Portugal and Brazil do not primarily speak Spanish, and Cuba has a much smaller population compared to Mexico.

According to the official Pulitzer Prizes website and recent authoritative sources, The New York Times has won a total of 135 Pulitzer Prizes as of the latest counts. This number is higher than the options A (120), B (122), and D (127) provided in the original question. Therefore, the correct answer is C (133) as the closest and most accurate option to the verified total. The New York Times is the newspaper with the most Pulitzer Prizes, and the count has increased over the years, surpassing 130. The explanation has been updated to reflect the verified total and the reason for choosing option C.

The Kyoto Protocol is an international treaty that commits its parties to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, addressing pollution and climate change. Therefore, option B, 'Pollution,' is the correct answer.

Khone Falls, located on the Mekong River in Laos, is recognized as the widest waterfall in the world, spanning nearly 10,783 meters. This makes option B the correct answer.