General Knowledge

The Westminster parliamentary system originated in the United Kingdom and serves as the model for many parliamentary democracies around the world. It is characterized by a sovereign or head of state and a prime minister as head of government, with a parliamentary system of governance.

In July 2017, UNESCO inscribed Okinoshima Island, located in Japan, as a World Heritage Site due to its cultural and religious significance. The other islands listed are well-known Japanese islands but were not added to the World Heritage list at that time.

Plovdiv, Bulgaria, is widely considered one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Europe, with evidence of settlement dating back over 6,000 years. Athens is ancient but not as old as Plovdiv, while Saint Petersburg and Sibiu are comparatively modern cities.

Albania was the first country to officially declare itself an atheist state in 1967 under the communist regime of Enver Hoxha, making option B correct. The other countries listed did not declare themselves atheist states.

The Onion Eating Festival, known as "La Feria de la Cebolla," is celebrated in Peru, particularly in the town of Huancayo. This festival honors the onion harvest and includes various cultural events.

The Potaro River is located in Guyana, South America. It is well known for the Kaieteur Falls, one of the world's largest single-drop waterfalls, which is situated on this river.

Historical records, including Babur's own memoirs and reputable sources such as Wikipedia and Encyclopaedia Britannica, confirm that Babur's mother's name was Qutlugh Nigar Khanum. She was the daughter of Yunus Khan, ruler of Moghulistan, and a descendant of Genghis Khan. This is a well-established fact in Mughal history. The other options are not historically recognized as Babur's mother.

BirdLife International's secretariat office is located in the United Kingdom, making option C the correct answer.

The Arab Spring began in December 2010 but the major wave of political revolutions and protests primarily took place in 2011, making 2011 the most accurate answer.

Mount Semeru is an active volcano located in Indonesia, specifically on the island of Java. It is the highest mountain on Java and one of the most active volcanoes in Indonesia.