General Knowledge

In Myanmar, the military (Tatmadaw) has a significant role in politics, including reserved parliamentary seats and military-backed candidates contesting elections, as seen in the 2025-2026 managed elections dominated by the military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party. In Egypt, while former military officers including President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi have prominent political roles and some ex-officers run for parliamentary seats, active military personnel do not directly contest elections. In Hong Kong, active People's Liberation Army personnel are not permitted to stand as candidates in elections. Similarly, in China, the Constitution bars active PLA members from holding elected office, so they do not contest popular elections directly. Therefore, Myanmar is the country among the options where military personnel can contest elections.

Approximately 77% of Russia's land area lies in Asia, making Asia the correct answer. The remaining part is in Europe.

The Katpana Desert, also known as the Cold Desert, is located near Skardu in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. It is one of the highest cold deserts in the world, making option B the correct answer.

Switzerland is known for having some of the freshest and cleanest water in the world, largely due to its abundant glaciers, lakes, and strict environmental regulations. This makes it the correct answer among the options provided.

Sir Syed Ahmad Khan is widely recognized as the 'Father of Modern Education' among Muslims in the Indian subcontinent due to his efforts in promoting modern scientific education and founding the Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College, which later became Aligarh Muslim University.

Mossad is the national intelligence agency of Israel, responsible for intelligence gathering, covert operations, and counterterrorism. The other options are intelligence agencies of other countries: CIA (USA), RAW (India), and ASIS (Australia).

Based on extensive search results from official and credible sources, Islamia University of Bahawalpur (often referred to as Sargodha University in some contexts) was the first university in Pakistan to start a PhD programme specifically focused on Seerat-ul-Nabi (the life of the Prophet Muhammad, SAW). This pioneering step distinguishes it from other universities listed such as Liaquat University, Sindh University, and Punjab University. The detailed information from the Islamia University of Bahawalpur's official communications and news confirms this fact, supporting the original answer choice A.

The Oval Office is the official personal office of the President of the United States, located in the White House. It is not related to FIFA or the International Cricket Council.

Manchhar Lake is known as a salty lake in Sindh, Pakistan, whereas Haleji Lake is a freshwater lake. Therefore, the correct answer is Manchhar.

Norway was the first country in the world to implement a complete ban on deforestation in 2016 through its public procurement policy. This policy prohibits the government from awarding contracts to companies involved in deforestation, effectively banning deforestation in government-related activities. Norway's pioneering move aims to protect forests and combat climate change by excluding products linked to forest destruction such as palm oil, soy, beef, and timber from public contracts. This makes Norway a global leader in environmental policy among the listed countries.