General Knowledge

The name 'Pacific' comes from the Latin word 'pacificus,' meaning peaceful. The Pacific Ocean was named by explorer Ferdinand Magellan because of its calm waters compared to the Atlantic Ocean.

World Rabies Day is observed annually on 28th September. This date marks the anniversary of Louis Pasteur's death, the French chemist who developed the first rabies vaccine. Authoritative sources including the World Health Organization confirm that World Rabies Day 2021 was observed on 28th September, making option C the correct answer.

"The Men Who Ruled India" is a well-known book written by Philip Mason, which discusses the British administrators in India. Therefore, option B is correct.

Mullah Haibatullah Akhundzada is the current Supreme Leader of the Taliban in Afghanistan, having assumed leadership in 2016 after the death of the previous leader. The other options are prominent Taliban figures but do not hold the position of Supreme Leader.

Nouakchott is the capital city of Mauritania, a country in West Africa. It is not the capital of Spain or Sweden, making option C the correct answer.

International Dog Day is observed annually on August 26th. This is confirmed by multiple authoritative sources including the American Kennel Club (AKC) and other reputable organizations. Therefore, the correct answer for the date International Dog Day was observed in 2021 is August 26th, which corresponds to option C.

World Photography Day is celebrated annually on August 19th. This date commemorates the announcement of the daguerreotype process of photography to the world on August 19, 1839. Authoritative sources such as Wikipedia and timeanddate.com confirm August 19 as the observance date for World Photography Day.

The Statue of Liberty was a gift from France to the United States, symbolizing friendship and freedom. It was designed by French sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi and dedicated in 1886.

The International Day of Peace is officially observed every year on September 21st, as designated by the United Nations.

The International Day of UN Peacekeepers is officially observed every year on May 29. This date marks the anniversary of the creation of the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO) in 1948, the first UN peacekeeping mission. Multiple authoritative sources including the United Nations website and Wikipedia confirm May 29 as the correct date. Therefore, option C (29 May) is the correct answer, not option B (28 May).