General Knowledge

Indonesia announced that its new capital city will be called Nusantara, replacing Jakarta as the administrative center. This is a well-known fact confirmed by official government sources.

Noktundo is a former island located in the delta of the Tumen River, currently on the Russian side of the Russia–North Korea border in Primorsky Krai. Historically, it was under Korean administration until 1860 when the Qing dynasty ceded Outer Manchuria, including Noktundo, to Russia in the Convention of Peking without Korean participation. North Korea recognizes Noktundo as Russian territory following a 1990 border treaty with the Soviet Union, while South Korea continues to claim it as Korean territory. The dispute is primarily between Russia and North Korea, with South Korea also asserting claims. It is not a disputed territory between Pakistan and China or New Zealand and Australia. Therefore, the correct answer is C: Russia and North Korea.

The Education for Justice (E4J) initiative was launched by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to promote ethics and the rule of law through education. This makes option D the correct answer.

Jakarta is widely recognized as the fastest sinking city in the world due to excessive groundwater extraction and land subsidence, causing significant parts of the city to sink rapidly.

Khalil Gibran is the author of the book "The Prophet," a well-known collection of poetic essays. The other options are unrelated to this work.

The River Clyde flows through Glasgow, Scotland, making Glasgow the correct city associated with the River Clyde. The other options are either cities in England or the Netherlands, which are not related to the River Clyde.

A platinum jubilee traditionally marks a 70th anniversary, representing 70 years of reign or service. For example, Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee in 2022 celebrated her 70 years on the throne. This is well established in historical and contemporary contexts.

The Kivu conflict began in 2004 in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and primarily involved the Congolese national army (FARDC) fighting against various rebel groups, including the Hutu Power-aligned Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR). The conflict also involved the Rwandan-backed National Congress for the Defence of the People (CNDP) and later the March 23 Movement (M23), both Tutsi-dominated rebel groups. Foreign state actors like Rwanda and Uganda supported different militias, while the Congolese army was supported by regional forces and the United Nations peacekeeping mission (MONUSCO). Therefore, the main parties at the start of the conflict were the Congolese military and Hutu Power groups, making option D the most accurate answer.

The longest recorded megaflash lightning in the Southern USA occurred on April 29, 2020, spanning approximately 477 miles, which converts to about 768 kilometers. This is the officially certified record by the World Meteorological Organization and NOAA. Therefore, the correct answer is option C (765 km), which is the closest to the verified length.

The Crimean Peninsula was annexed by the Russian Federation in 2014 following a disputed referendum. This event is widely recognized as occurring in that year.