General Knowledge

Dar es Salaam was the former capital city of Tanzania before Dodoma was designated as the new capital. Therefore, the correct answer is Tanzania.

Russia mandates compulsory military service for all male citizens aged 18 to 27, typically for one year. The conscription period was reduced to 12 months starting in 2008. China has a de jure conscription law requiring males aged 18 to 22 to register for 24 months of service, but in practice, the People's Liberation Army relies on volunteers and has not enforced mandatory conscription since 1949. The United States and United Kingdom do not have mandatory military service. Therefore, the correct answer is Russia.

The 1000 Rupee Pakistani note features the image of Islamia College Peshawar on its reverse side, making option B correct. This is a well-known fact about the currency design in Pakistan.

Captain James Cook is credited with the first recorded European discovery and mapping of the eastern coastline of Australia in 1770, which led to British colonization.

Laszlo Biro is credited with inventing the ballpoint pen, which he patented in 1938. The other options are inventors associated with different inventions.

"Petticoat Government" refers to a government run or heavily influenced by women, often used historically to describe situations where women had significant control over political decisions.

The 2017 Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) summit on Jerusalem was held in Istanbul, Turkey, making option D the correct answer.

Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and an important financial and cultural center, making Switzerland the correct answer.

The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a major infrastructure project valued at approximately $62 billion initially, but recent estimates and expansions have increased the value to around $82 billion. Therefore, option D ($82 Billion) is the most accurate current estimate.

The official currency of Chile is the Chilean Peso, making option B the correct answer. The other options are currencies of different countries.

The 2017 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit was held in Danang, Vietnam. This is a well-documented fact in international event records.

The Taklamakan Desert is located in China, specifically in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. It is one of the largest sandy deserts in the world.

Taipei is the capital city of Taiwan, serving as its political, economic, and cultural center. The other options are cities in different regions or countries.

The back of the 500 Rupee Pakistani note features the Faisal Mosque, which is a prominent and iconic mosque in Pakistan. Therefore, option B is correct.

Bank Alfalah is an official payment partner for Daraz.pk, providing its cardholders with a fully integrated payment gateway for online purchases on Daraz. The partnership supports multiple card types including Visa, MasterCard, and American Express issued by Bank Alfalah. Additionally, Bank Alfalah offers a markup-free 3-month EMI plan and other installment options for Daraz purchases, facilitating seamless online transactions. Other options listed (Ali Express, Amazon.com, Yayvo.com) do not have known official partnerships with Bank Alfalah for online purchase facilitation.

Nelson Mandela and F.W. de Klerk jointly received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993 for their efforts to peacefully end apartheid in South Africa. The other options were prominent South African figures but did not share this prize with Mandela.

The Paradise Papers data leak originated from the Appleby law firm, which was one of the main sources of the leaked documents exposing offshore financial activities.

Red Square is a famous city square located in Moscow, Russia. It is well-known as a central landmark of the city and the country.

The 2017 International Genetically Engineered Machines (iGEM) competition was held in Washington, D.C., USA. Therefore, option B is correct.

BIN stands for Badan Intelijen Negara, which is the State Intelligence Agency of Indonesia. It is responsible for intelligence and security matters in Indonesia.

Christianity is the most popular religion in the world with about 2.4 billion adherents, followed by Islam with about 1.9 billion followers. However, since Christianity is not listed among the options, Islam is the largest religion among the given choices, making option D correct.

iGEM stands for International Genetically Engineered Machine, which is a well-known synthetic biology competition. Option A correctly reflects this full form.

The Netherlands, often referred to as Holland, is famously known as the Land of Tulips due to its extensive tulip fields and history of tulip cultivation and trade.

The Glass Bridge, known as the Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge, is located in China. It is a famous tourist attraction spanning a canyon in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park.

Zahid Hussain was the first Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan, appointed when the bank was established in 1948. The other options served in different capacities or at later times.