General Knowledge

Fifth Avenue is a famous street located in New York City, just as Grafton Street is well-known in Dublin. Therefore, the correct answer is New York.

The Saeima is the unicameral parliament of Latvia, making option C the correct answer. It is the legislative body responsible for enacting laws in Latvia.

Maki Kaji is widely recognized as the 'father of Sudoku' for popularizing the puzzle internationally, making option A correct.

The Sturt Stony Desert is located in Australia. It is a large desert area known for its gibber plains, which are covered with closely packed stones.

World Diabetes Day is observed every year on 14 November to raise awareness about diabetes and its impact globally.

"Armughan-i-Hijaz" (also spelled "Armaghan-e-Hijaz") is a famous philosophical poetry book written by Allama Muhammad Iqbal. It was originally written in Persian and published posthumously in 1938. The book contains verses in both Persian and Urdu. The other options listed (Abul Ala Maudoodi, Mir Aman Delhvi, Sir Syed Ahmed Khan) are notable figures but did not author this work.

The book 'Reconciliation: Islam, Democracy, and the West' was written by Benazir Bhutto, not ZA Bhutto. Multiple authoritative sources including Goodreads and Amazon confirm Benazir Bhutto as the author of this book. Therefore, the correct answer is option C.

Syed Abul Aala Maududi was a prominent Islamic scholar and writer, and he authored the book 'Pardah' which discusses the concept of veiling in Islam. The other options are classic novels by different authors unrelated to Maududi.

The question asks for the longest primate in the world. Among living primates, the Tapanuli orangutan is one of the longest, reaching about 120–150 cm in body length. Gorillas are large but not necessarily the longest in body length. Giraffes and kangaroos are not primates at all. The extinct giant ape Gigantopithecus blacki was much larger and longer than any living primate, with height estimates up to about 3 meters (10 feet). Since Gigantopithecus is extinct and not an option, the correct answer is "None of these" because neither gorillas, giraffes, nor kangaroos are the longest primates. The original answer "A" (gorilla) is incorrect as gorillas are not the longest primates by length. Therefore, the correct answer is D: None of these.

The first intelligible words spoken on the telephone by Alexander Graham Bell on March 10, 1876, were "Mr. Watson, come here. I want to see you." This phrase marked the first successful use of the telephone to transmit clear speech.

The Porcelain Tower of Nanjing is a famous historical structure located in Nanjing, China. It was originally built during the Ming Dynasty and is renowned for its porcelain decorations.

Mount Etna is an active volcano located on the east coast of Sicily, which is part of Italy. Therefore, the correct answer is Italy (Sicily).

Seimas is the name of the parliament of Lithuania. It is the legislative branch of the Lithuanian government, making option C correct.

The Aurelian Walls are ancient Roman city walls located in Rome, Italy, built in the 3rd century AD to protect the city. Therefore, the correct answer is Italy.

The capital of Maldives is Malé, which is correctly represented by option B. The other options are incorrect or unrelated to Maldives.

Mr. Bean, the character played by Rowan Atkinson, is British and the show is set in England, making England the correct answer.

The Bundesversammlung is the Federal Assembly, which is the parliament of Switzerland. It consists of two chambers: the National Council and the Council of States.

Hamas came into power in Palestine after winning the Palestinian legislative elections held in 2006, which led to their control of the Palestinian Legislative Council.

Modern banknotes were first introduced in Sweden in the 17th century by Stockholms Banco, making Sweden the first country to use modern banknotes.

The book "Tareekh-e-Lahore" was written by Kanhaiyya Lal, a noted historian. This makes option B the correct answer.

"The Arrogance of Power" is a book written by J. William Fulbright, a U.S. senator known for his criticism of American foreign policy, making option A correct.

China has the largest number of nuclear power plants in Asia, with more reactors in operation and under construction than any other Asian country. South Korea and Taiwan have fewer nuclear plants compared to China.

HUR is the secret intelligence agency of Hungary, known as the Hungarian National Security Office. Therefore, the correct answer is Hungary.

Troy is an ancient city located in what is now modern-day Turkey, making option B correct. It is famous for its role in Greek mythology and the Trojan War.

The Temple of the Tooth, also known as Sri Dalada Maligawa, is located in Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is famous for housing a sacred relic believed to be the tooth of the Buddha, making option A the correct answer.