General Knowledge

Kamala Harris is the current Vice President of the United States, having taken office on January 20, 2021. The other options are incorrect: John Kerry is a former Secretary of State, J.D. Vance is a senator, and Mike Pence was the previous Vice President.

The smallest republic in the world by area and population is Vatican City, which is an independent city-state and a republic. Nauru is a small island country but larger than Vatican City. Indonesia is a large country and not the smallest republic.

The book "Pakistan: A Modern History" was authored by Anatol Lieven, making option A the correct answer. Ian Talbot and Lawrence Ziring have written extensively on Pakistan but not this specific book.

The Second World War began on September 1, 1939, when Germany invaded Poland, prompting Britain and France to declare war on Germany. This invasion is widely recognized as the starting event of the war.

Based on the detailed data and reports from the World Bank, International Energy Agency (IEA), and other authoritative sources, Saudi Arabia is not the largest electricity producer in the Islamic world. Turkey, with a much larger installed electricity generation capacity (over 40,000 MW) and consumption (over 190,000 GWh) compared to Saudi Arabia (installed capacity around 25,000 MW and consumption around 120,000 GWh), is the largest producer of electricity among Islamic countries. Iran also has a very large electricity production but Turkey's electricity generation capacity and consumption figures are higher. Pakistan and Uzbekistan produce less electricity comparatively. Therefore, the correct answer is D: Turkey.

World Cancer Day is observed every year on 4th February to raise awareness about cancer and encourage its prevention, detection, and treatment. This is confirmed by authoritative sources including the official World Cancer Day website and the World Health Organization (WHO). Therefore, the correct answer is option D (4th February).

Jakarta is widely recognized as the fastest sinking city in the world due to excessive groundwater extraction and land subsidence. This has led to significant concerns about flooding and urban planning in the city.

PNSC stands for Pakistan National Shipping Corporation. It is the national flag carrier responsible for shipping and maritime transport services in Pakistan.

Pakistan officially became a member of the United Nations on 30 October 1947, shortly after its independence in August 1947. Therefore, option A is correct.

The book "Diplomatic Footprints" is authored by Shuja Nawaz, a well-known Pakistani author and analyst. Therefore, option C is correct, not B.