General Knowledge

Commonwealth Day is observed annually on the second Monday in March by its member countries. This date changes each year and is not fixed to a specific calendar date like March 24 or May 24. Therefore, none of the fixed dates given in the options (March 24, April 26, May 24) are correct. The correct answer is 'D' (None of these).

World Leprosy Day is observed internationally on the first Sunday of January every year to raise awareness about leprosy and its treatment.

The Central African CFA franc is guaranteed by the French Treasury, and France provides the currency for the Bank of Central African States (BEAC). This historical arrangement links the currency of several Central African countries to France.

The Paris Agreement aims to limit global warming to well below 2 °C, preferably to 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels. The more ambitious target is 1.5 °C, which is the primary goal to avoid the worst impacts of climate change.

The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), also known as One Belt One Road (OBOR), was launched in 2013 as a long-term development strategy by China. It does not have a single fixed completion year but was originally envisioned to be substantially completed in about 15 years, which aligns with a target around 2027-2028. Recent official Chinese government statements and planning documents have set a milestone for high-quality development of the BRI by 2035. The year 2030 is commonly cited as a significant target year for substantial progress and completion of many projects under the initiative, making option B (2030) the best answer among the choices given. Other years such as 2025, 2040, and 2049 are not commonly referenced as target completion dates for the BRI.

The term 'Chinaman' in sports specifically refers to a type of delivery in cricket, where a left-arm unorthodox spin bowler spins the ball into a right-handed batsman. It is not related to football, hockey, or volleyball.

A leap year occurs every 4 years and includes February 29. Among the options, 2020 is the most recent leap year, as 2017, 2018, and 2019 are not leap years.

Pink dolphins, also known as Amazon river dolphins or boto, are native to the Amazon River and its tributaries. Therefore, the correct answer is the Amazon River.

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), established in 1999, is headquartered in Montreal, Canada. This is confirmed by WADA's official website and other authoritative sources. Therefore, the correct answer is C, Montreal, not Geneva or any other city listed.

The headquarters of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is located in Vienna, Austria. This is a well-established fact and the correct answer is option A.