General Knowledge

Karl Marx is the author of the book "Das Kapital," which is a foundational theoretical text in communist philosophy and economics. The other options did not write this book.

Jawaharlal Nehru was the son of Motilal Nehru, a prominent Indian lawyer and politician. This familial relationship is well-documented in historical records.

As of 2024, NATO has 32 member countries. This number increased with the recent accession of Finland and Sweden, bringing the total to 32.

The European Coal and Steel Community was established in 1951, and it was followed by the Treaty of Rome in 1957, which created the European Economic Community (EEC). This sequence is a well-documented historical fact.

France has the most time zones in the world due to its numerous overseas territories spread across the globe, resulting in 12 different time zones.

Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin in 1928, which was the first true antibiotic medicine, revolutionizing the treatment of bacterial infections.

The book 'Aab-e-Hayat' is a famous biography written about the life of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, making option B the correct answer. The other options do not pertain to his biography.

The knitting machine was invented in 1589 by William Lee, an English clergyman. He created the first mechanical knitting machine called the stocking frame, which produced knitted stockings. John Kay invented the flying shuttle, a weaving device, not a knitting machine. Therefore, William Lee is correctly credited as the inventor of the knitting machine.

The Pakistan Super League (PSL) started in 2016 and as of 2024, there have been 8 completed seasons. No team has qualified for the playoffs consecutively 9 times because that would exceed the total number of seasons played. The team with the longest consecutive playoff qualification streak is Peshawar Zalmi, who have qualified for the playoffs in every season since the PSL's inception, making it 8 consecutive times as of 2024. Quetta Gladiators and other teams have been consistent but have not matched this record. Therefore, the correct answer is Peshawar Zalmi (option B).

Adam Smith is the author of the book "Wealth of Nations," which is a foundational work in economics. The other options are incorrect as Karl Marx wrote "Das Kapital," Steve Smith is not known for this work, and Shakespeare was a playwright.

Che Guevara was born in Argentina, making option D the correct answer. He is widely known as a revolutionary leader from Argentina.

The hoopoe is officially recognized as the national bird of Israel due to its distinctive appearance and cultural significance in the region.

ICAO stands for International Civil Aviation Organisation, which is a specialized agency of the United Nations that codifies the principles and techniques of international air navigation.

ICU stands for Intensive Care Unit, which is a specialized department in hospitals providing intensive treatment and monitoring for critically ill patients. The other options do not correctly define ICU in a medical context.

The word "Markhor" is derived from Persian, where 'mar' means snake and 'khor' means eater, so it translates to 'snake eater.'

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) headquarters is located in Geneva, Switzerland, making option D the correct answer.

World Food Day is internationally observed on October 16 every year to commemorate the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations in 1945.

South Korea has experienced a significant decline in its birth rate, reaching an all-time low in recent years, which is a well-documented demographic trend. Japan also has low birth rates but South Korea's rate has recently fallen even lower, making option A correct.

Gladwyn Jebb served as the Acting Secretary-General of the United Nations from 24 September 1945 to 1 February 1946, before the appointment of the first official Secretary-General, Trygve Lie. This period marks his tenure accurately.

Gladwyn Jebb served as the Acting Secretary-General of the United Nations from 1945 to 1946, making him the only person to hold the position in an acting capacity. The others listed served as full Secretaries-General.

Joan E. Donoghue is the current President of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), having assumed office in February 2021. The other options are judges at the ICJ but do not hold the presidency.

The Treaty of Lausanne was signed in 1923, marking the end of conflict between the Allied Powers and Turkey and establishing the boundaries of the modern Turkish state.

Rawan, the world's first girl with Down syndrome to memorize the entire Holy Quran, is from Qatar. This achievement has been widely reported in news sources highlighting her accomplishment.

Meta AI was introduced and publicly announced by Meta Platforms in April 2024, with the official announcement of Meta Llama 3 (the technology behind Meta AI) on April 18, 2024. The integration of Meta AI into Ray-Ban Meta glasses started rolling out the week of April 23, 2024. There is no specific launch date of April 21, 2024, or April 19 or 15, 2024, mentioned as the official launch date. Therefore, none of the given dates (April 15, 19, or 21, 2024) are exactly correct, making option D (None of These) the correct answer.

Pakistan is a member of the United Nations (UNO), South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), and Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). However, Pakistan is not a member of the G-20, which is a group of major economies.