General Knowledge

Bartolomeu Dias was the Portuguese explorer who first rounded the southern tip of Africa in 1488, naming it the 'Cape of Good Hope.' This discovery opened the sea route to Asia. Vasco Da Gama later sailed beyond the Cape to India.

"Roland Garros" is the official name of the French Open tennis tournament, held annually in Paris. It is one of the four Grand Slam tennis events.

Christopher Columbus discovered the West Indies in 1492 AD during his first voyage across the Atlantic Ocean, making option B the correct answer.

"Long Walk to Freedom" is the autobiography of Nelson Mandela, detailing his early life, education, and 27 years in prison during apartheid in South Africa.

The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) connects the Pakistani ports of Gwadar and Karachi to Xinjiang province in China, facilitating trade and economic integration between the two countries.

The Tartar (or Tatar) people primarily inhabit regions in Siberia and parts of Central Asia, making Siberia the correct answer. The other options are geographically unrelated to the Tartar tribe.

The Trans-Siberian Railway is a famous railway network that runs across Russia, connecting Moscow with the Russian Far East and the Sea of Japan. It is the longest railway line in the world, making Russia the correct answer.

"Siam" was the former name of Thailand until 1939 and briefly during 1945-1949. Therefore, the correct answer is Thailand.

The Hawaiian Islands were historically known as the Sandwich Islands, a name given by Captain James Cook in honor of the Earl of Sandwich. Therefore, option A is correct.

The Dong is the official currency of Vietnam. None of the other countries listed use the Dong as their currency.

"The Scream" is a famous painting created by Edvard Munch, a Norwegian artist. The other options are well-known painters but did not create this artwork.

Olaf Scholz, the current Chancellor of Germany, is a trained lawyer by profession. He studied law and worked as a lawyer before entering politics.

Kampala is the capital city of Uganda, making option A the correct answer. The other options are capitals of different countries.

A Tokamak is a device used in nuclear fusion research that uses magnetic fields to confine plasma in the shape of a torus, enabling the conditions necessary for fusion reactions.

Annapurna I is the tenth highest mountain in the world with an elevation of 8,091 meters (26,545 feet). This makes option C the correct answer.

Krakatau (Krakatoa) volcano is located in Indonesia, situated between the islands of Java and Sumatra. It is famous for its catastrophic eruption in 1883.

Guyana and Suriname are both member states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), yet neither country has a Muslim-majority population; Muslims constitute only a small minority in each (well under 10% of the total population). While the OIC is comprised largely of Muslim-majority states, Guyana and Suriname are notable exceptions that participate in the organization despite their predominantly non-Muslim demographics. Therefore, the correct answer is 'C' (Both). The original answer 'D' (None) is incorrect because these two countries are non-Muslim members of the OIC.

The Lower House of Malaysia's Parliament is called the Dewan Rakyat, which translates to the House of Representatives. Dewan Negara is the Upper House or Senate, and Dewan Khaas is not a recognized term in this context.

A velometer is an instrument specifically designed to measure the speed of air or wind velocity, making option B the correct answer.

The first naval exercise involving the Quad countries (India, Japan, Australia, and the USA) was held in 2016. This exercise marked the beginning of their coordinated maritime cooperation.

Ibn al-Baitar is renowned for his extensive work in botany and pharmacology, collecting herbs from regions spanning Spain to Syria and authoring the significant book 'Kitab al-Jami fi Adwiya al-Mufrada'. This makes him the correct answer.

The Pacific Pumas refer to a group of dynamic, middle-income Latin American countries on the Pacific coast, including Mexico, Peru, Chile, and Colombia. Brazil is not part of this group as it is located on the Atlantic coast and is not considered a Pacific Puma.

Ban Ki-moon, former Secretary-General of the United Nations, authored the autobiography titled “Resolved: Uniting Nations in a Divided World,” reflecting on his diplomatic career and efforts to promote global unity.

The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, granting women the right to vote, was ratified in 1920, making option C correct.

The Upper House of Malaysia is called the Dewan Negara, which functions as the Senate in the Malaysian Parliament. Dewan Rakyat is the Lower House, and Dewan Khaas is not a recognized term in this context.