General Knowledge

As of 2024, the current Director of the CIA is William J. Burns, who has been serving since March 2021. David S. Cohen is not the Director of the CIA; he is the Deputy Director of the CIA. Mike Pompeo is a former CIA Director (2017-2018). Therefore, none of the options A, B, or C correctly name the current Director, making 'None of the above' the correct answer.

The Soviet Union dissolved in 1991 into 15 independent republics, including Russia and 14 others. Therefore, the correct answer is that it disintegrated into Russia and fifteen other countries.

The term 'The Eight-thousanders' refers to the 14 mountains on Earth that are over 8,000 meters in height, making option C correct.

CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited) is recognized globally as the leading manufacturer of electric vehicle (EV) batteries, supplying major EV makers worldwide.

Japan is the only Asian country that is a member of the G-7 group, which consists of seven major advanced economies. India, China, and Malaysia are not members of the G-7.

NATO's initial civilian headquarters was established in London in 1949 at 13 Belgrave Square. It then moved to Paris in April 1952, initially housed at the Palais de Chaillot and later to a purpose-built building at Porte Dauphine in 1960. In 1967, following France's withdrawal from NATO's integrated military command, the headquarters relocated to Brussels. The temporary building constructed in 1966 served as NATO's headquarters for 51 years until a new, modern headquarters was opened across the road in 2018. The old building was returned to Belgium in 2020. Although option A incorrectly lists Warsaw in 1950 and the last date as 2015, it is the closest option regarding the sequence of locations and moves. The correct dates for the last move are 2017-2018, but no option matches exactly, so A remains the best choice.

Saudi Arabia is the largest producer of desalinated sea water globally, due to its extensive investments in desalination plants to address water scarcity in the region.

NATO's initial headquarters was established in London in 1949 before moving to Paris and later Brussels. Therefore, London is the correct answer.

NATO's headquarters initially were temporarily housed at the Palais de Chaillot before moving to a purpose-built building at Porte Dauphine in 1960. The other options contain misspellings or incorrect names of Parisian locations.

The NATO Centre of Excellence for Climate Change and Security was established in Vilnius, Lithuania. This center focuses on addressing the security implications of climate change within the NATO framework.

NATO's headquarters were initially established in London in 1949 at 13 Belgrave Square. In April 1952, the headquarters moved to Paris, initially housed at the Palais de Chaillot, then to a purpose-built building at Porte Dauphine in 1960. Following France's decision in 1966 to withdraw from NATO's integrated military command, the headquarters were relocated to Brussels, Belgium, with the new site inaugurated on 16 October 1967. Later, due to inadequacies of the old facilities, a new modern headquarters building was constructed across Boulevard Leopold III in Brussels, completed in 2017 and occupied in 2018. Therefore, the headquarters shifted from London to Brussels in 1967, not 1956 as the option states, but among the given options, Brussels is the correct city associated with the headquarters shift.

CATL stands for Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited, a well-known Chinese battery manufacturer. This matches option C exactly, making it the correct answer.

Dolphins are known to sleep with one eye open because they shut down only one hemisphere of their brain at a time. This allows them to remain alert to predators and continue breathing consciously.

Article 5 of the NATO treaty states that an armed attack against one or more members is considered an attack against them all, committing members to collective defense. This is the core principle of NATO's mutual defense pact.

The NATO Summit 2025 is scheduled to be held in Belgium, which is the headquarters of NATO. Therefore, option A is correct.

The Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) is traditionally a senior U.S. military officer appointed by the President of the United States with the advice and consent of the Senate. This reflects the U.S. commitment and leadership role within NATO's military command structure.

The Amazon Fund is maintained by the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES), which manages the fund to support projects aimed at preventing deforestation and promoting sustainable development in the Amazon region.

The autobiography "Daughter of Destiny" was written by Benazir Bhutto, the former Prime Minister of Pakistan, detailing her life and political career.

The Nurek Dam is built on the Vakhsh River in Tajikistan, making option C the correct answer. The other rivers listed are not located in Tajikistan.

Che Guevara was a trained physician before becoming a revolutionary leader. He studied medicine and graduated as a doctor, which is why the correct answer is 'Physician'.

The Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) currently consists of 145 members in total. This includes 115 general seats, 26 seats reserved for women, and 4 seats reserved for non-Muslims. The number 132 is outdated or incorrect. Therefore, the correct answer is option C (145).

Morarji Desai is the only Indian to have been awarded the Nishan-e-Pakistan, Pakistan's highest civilian award, in recognition of his efforts to improve India-Pakistan relations.

Denmark has the oldest continuously used national flag, known as the Dannebrog, which dates back to the 13th century, making it the oldest flag in the world still in use.

English is the second most spoken language in the world by total number of speakers, after Chinese. Spanish ranks third in total speakers globally.

The European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC), established in 1951, was the first step toward European integration, eventually leading to the creation of the European Union. It aimed to unify coal and steel production among member countries to prevent further conflicts.