General Knowledge

Gitega is the new political capital of Burundi, having replaced Bujumbura in 2019. This change was made to promote development in the central region of the country.

Emilio Palma was the first person known to be born on the continent of Antarctica in 1978, making option A correct. The other options are notable Antarctic explorers but were not born there.

Hawaii is one of the 50 states of the United States of America, making option C the correct answer.

Rafic Hariri was the Prime Minister of Lebanon, known for his significant role in Lebanese politics and reconstruction efforts after the civil war.

Singapore is considered the richest country in Asia based on GDP per capita, reflecting its high standard of living and economic development compared to other Asian countries.

The African Union (AU) is composed of 55 member countries, representing all recognized African states. This makes option B the correct answer.

One billion is equal to 1,000 million. This is because a billion is defined as 1,000 times one million.

According to the International Tennis Federation (ITF) standards, the tennis net is 3 feet 6 inches (1.07 meters) high at the posts and 3 feet (0.91 meters) high at the center. This creates the characteristic dip in the net. Therefore, the correct height at the center is 3 feet, which corresponds to option B. The original correct answer given as A (2 feet) is incorrect.

Jacobabad, located in Pakistan, is known as one of the hottest places in Asia, often recording some of the highest temperatures on the continent. Tirat Zvi is in Israel, which is in Asia but generally not hotter than Jacobabad. Sibi and Karachi are also hot but not as extreme as Jacobabad.

Alaska was sold by Russia to the United States in 1867, a transaction known as the Alaska Purchase.