General Knowledge

China is currently the world's largest producer of gold, surpassing other countries such as South Africa, Russia, and Australia.

The National Bank of Pakistan was established shortly after independence and played a key role in financing the government. It is historically recognized as the first bank to provide significant loans to the newly formed Pakistan government, unlike HBL which was established earlier but did not provide the first large loan at independence.

The official currency of Iraq is the Iraqi dinar, making option B the correct answer. The other options are currencies of different countries: Rouble (Russia), Taka (Bangladesh), and Peso (various countries).

Veto power in the United Nations Security Council is held only by the five permanent members: the U.S.A, U.K, Russia (formerly the Soviet Union), China, and France. West Germany (now part of unified Germany) was never a permanent member and thus does not have veto power.

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) was established in 1969 with 20 founding member countries. This is a well-documented fact in international relations and general knowledge.

The Great Wall of China is the longest wall in the world, stretching over 13,000 miles. None of the other options are known for having walls of comparable length.

One nautical mile is internationally defined as exactly 1.852 kilometers, and the closest option given is 1.853 km, which is the standard approximation used in navigation.

VEVAK is the acronym for the Ministry of Intelligence and Security of Iran (Vezarat-e Ettela'at va Amniat-e Keshvar). It is Iran's main intelligence and investigation agency responsible for domestic security, foreign intelligence, and covert operations. It is not related to Denmark or any other country listed. Therefore, the correct answer is Iran (D).

Friendship Gate is located at the Taftan Border between Pakistan and Iran. Therefore, option A is correct. The other options refer to different border crossings.

The book "Islamic Bomb" is authored by Herbert Krosney. Steve Weissman is not known as an author of this book, so option B is correct. Option C is incorrect because both are not authors of the book.

The 50 Rupee Pakistani note features Nanga Parbat, a prominent mountain in Pakistan, on its reverse side. The other options are peaks located outside Pakistan.

Caracas is the capital city of Venezuela, making option C the correct answer. The other options are capitals of different countries or not capitals at all.

PIA stands for Pakistan International Airlines, which is the national flag carrier airline of Pakistan. The other options are incorrect as they do not correspond to the acronym PIA.

Chinese, specifically Mandarin, is the world's most spoken language by number of native speakers, surpassing English, Arabic, and Urdu.

In the UN General Assembly vote on the US decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital, 129 countries voted against the move, making option D correct. This was a significant majority opposing the decision.

Allan Octavian Hume, a British civil servant, is credited with founding the Indian National Congress in 1885 to create a platform for civil and political dialogue in India. The other options were prominent leaders but not founders.

The back of the 100 Rupee Pakistani note features the Faisal Mosque, which is a prominent national symbol. Quaid-e-Azam Residency is not depicted on this note.

The Bibi Ka Maqbara was built by Azam Shah, the son of Emperor Aurangzeb, in memory of his mother, Dilras Banu Begum. It is often called the 'Taj of the Deccan' due to its resemblance to the Taj Mahal.

The current United Nations Secretary-General is António Guterres, who is from Portugal. He took office on January 1, 2017, and was re-appointed for a second term in 2021. Therefore, the correct answer is Portugal, which corresponds to option B.

The League of Nations was established after World War I as an international organization to maintain peace and was the direct predecessor to the United Nations, which was founded after World War II to continue and expand international cooperation.

Bill Gates is investing in a futuristic city project called Belmont, which is planned to be built in Southwestern Arizona. This location is well-documented in news sources covering his urban development initiatives.

Robert Mugabe ruled Zimbabwe for about 37 years. He served as prime minister from 1980 to 1987 and then as president from 1987 until his resignation in November 2017. Therefore, the correct answer is 37 years, which corresponds to option B.

Japan's iron and steel industries rely heavily on imported raw materials because the country lacks sufficient domestic iron ore and coal resources, making it almost fully dependent on imports for these inputs.

According to the United Nations 2017 International Migration Report, the estimated number of international migrants worldwide was approximately 258 million in 2017. This figure is the official estimate from the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division and is widely cited in migration statistics. Therefore, the correct answer is option C (258 million).

Hosni Mubarak ruled Egypt from October 6, 1981, until February 11, 2011, which is approximately 29 years and 4 months. This duration is closest to 30 years, making option D (30 years) the correct answer, not 26 years as originally marked.