General Knowledge

The post of Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations was established by the General Assembly at the end of 1997 as part of UN reforms to elevate the organization's profile and leadership in economic and social spheres. This is confirmed by the official United Nations website, which states the position was created in 1997. Therefore, the correct answer is 1997 (option C). The options 1949, 1989, and 2000 are incorrect as the post did not exist in those years.

Hermann Scheer was awarded the Right Livelihood Award in 1999 for his tireless efforts to promote solar energy worldwide, making option B the correct answer. This award recognized his significant contributions to renewable energy advocacy.

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is the only principal organ of the United Nations whose headquarters is located outside New York, specifically in The Hague, Netherlands. All other main UN organs are headquartered in New York.

The U Thant Cup is awarded in the sport of polo, not tennis. U Thant was a former Secretary-General of the United Nations, and the cup is associated with polo tournaments.

According to recent government and census-based reports, Pakistan's overall literacy rate is approximately 60% to 61%. Therefore, 60% is the most accurate option among the given choices.

The term 'Cold War' was coined by the American journalist Walter Lippmann in 1947 to describe the state of political hostility between the United States and the Soviet Union after World War II, without direct military conflict.

A Circle Kabaddi match typically lasts for 45 minutes, divided into two halves of 22.5 minutes each. This duration is standard for official matches.

The UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees) is not a membership organization with its own separate member countries like the UN General Assembly. Instead, it operates under the United Nations system and serves all UN member states. The UN currently has 193 member countries. The question as posed is misleading because UNHCR itself does not have a distinct membership count. However, since the UN membership is 193 countries and none of the options match this, the question is factually flawed. The best correction is to clarify that UNHCR serves all 193 UN member states, and the options given (110, 115, 138, 125) are incorrect. Therefore, the question and options should be revised to reflect that UNHCR serves all UN member states (193 countries).

The motto of the International Labour Organization (ILO) is "Peace, Employment, Justice," reflecting its commitment to promoting social justice and internationally recognized human and labour rights.

The world's highest active volcano is Ojos del Salado, which is located on the Argentina-Chile border. Since Chile is one of the options and the volcano is partly in Chile, option B is correct.