General Knowledge

One hectare is defined as 10,000 square meters, which is approximately equal to 2.47 acres. This is a standard conversion used in land measurement.

The longest railway tunnel in the world is the Gotthard Base Tunnel located in Switzerland, which is approximately 57 kilometers long. This makes Switzerland the correct answer.

The world's largest graveyard is the Makli Necropolis located in Pakistan, which is one of the largest funerary sites in the world. Therefore, the correct answer is Pakistan.

The first Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) was held in 1995 in Berlin, Germany. The UNFCCC itself was adopted in 1992, but the first COP meeting took place three years later in 1995. Therefore, the correct answer is option D (1995).

Yellowstone National Park is located primarily in the U.S. states of Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho, making USA the correct answer.

International Nurses Day is celebrated annually on 12 May to mark the birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing.

"The Daughter of the East" is an autobiography written by Benazir Bhutto, the former Prime Minister of Pakistan. This book details her life and political career, making option D the correct answer.

The book "Seize the Moment" is written by Stanley Wolpert. It is a biography of Jawaharlal Nehru, not authored by Plato or Richard Nixon. Therefore, option B is correct.

The Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) currently has 26 member countries, which are members of the Arab League. Therefore, option B is correct.

The official currency of Ukraine is the Hryvnia, which is correctly identified as option A. The other options are currencies of different countries or obsolete.

The Oslo Accord, officially known as the Declaration of Principles on Interim Self-Government Arrangements, was signed on 13 September 1993 in Washington, D.C. This is the date when Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat signed the agreement, witnessed by U.S. President Bill Clinton. The date 23 November 1993 is incorrect. Therefore, the correct answer is option C: 13 Sept 1993.

Alauddin Khilji's real name was Ali Gurshasp before he took the title Alauddin Khilji. This is a well-documented historical fact.

Michael H. Hart is the author of the book "The 100: A Ranking of the Most Influential Persons in History," which is often referred to as a list of the most influential people in the world. The other options are not associated with this work.

Blue Origin was founded by Jeff Bezos in 2000 as a private aerospace manufacturer and sub-orbital spaceflight services company.

The G5 group of emerging economies consists of Brazil, South Africa, China, India, and Mexico. This grouping is recognized as the five major emerging economies invited to participate in G8+5 summits and international dialogues. Mexico is the correct fifth member, making option A correct. This is confirmed by multiple authoritative sources including Wikipedia and international economic analyses.

The Makli Graveyard in Pakistan is one of the largest necropolises in the world and contains tombs of Sufi saints, kings, queens, scholars, and philosophers, making 'All of the above' the correct answer.

The Dead Sea is known as the saltiest sea in the world, with salinity levels around 34%, much higher than the Black Sea, Mediterranean Sea, or Red Sea. This high salt concentration makes it unique and supports the correct answer.

George Hancock is credited with inventing softball in 1887 as an indoor version of baseball. He organized the first game and developed the initial rules, making him the recognized inventor of the sport.

The book "Death in the Castle" was not written by Jonathan Swift, Bertrand Russell, or Pearl S. Buck. Therefore, the correct answer is "None of these."

The Group of 77 (G77) was originally established in 1964 by 77 developing countries. Over time, its membership has expanded to include 134 countries as of the latest verified information. Despite the increase in membership, the original name 'Group of 77' has been retained for historic reasons. Therefore, the correct number of countries in the G77 coalition is 134, making option A the correct answer.

The countries surrounding the Caspian Sea are Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Russia, Iran, and Kazakhstan. Lebanon and Maldives do not border the Caspian Sea, and 'None of these' is incorrect since Kazakhstan is a correct option.

Frida Kahlo was a famous Mexican painter known for her self-portraits and works inspired by Mexican culture. She was born and lived in Mexico, making option A correct.

The term "Mother of all Parliaments" refers to the British Parliament, recognizing its historical role as the model for many other parliamentary systems worldwide.

The world's longest metro line is the Shanghai Metro Line 11 in China, which is one of the longest continuous metro lines globally. China has developed extensive metro systems, making it the correct answer.

Camels store fat in their humps, which serves as an energy reserve. Contrary to popular belief, they do not store water in their humps.