General Knowledge

The official currency of Lebanon is the Lebanese Pound, also known as the Lira. This makes option A the correct answer.

Mario Puzo is the author of the novel "The Godfather," which is a famous crime novel published in 1969. The other options are not associated with this work.

The number of commissioners appointed by the U.S. Congress to select the site for the capital was three. These commissioners were responsible for surveying and choosing the location along the Potomac River, which became Washington, D.C.

The modern examination system is most commonly attributed to Henry Fischel, an American businessman and philanthropist in the late 19th century. He standardized written exams as a systematic method to assess student knowledge and reasoning, earning him recognition as the "father of the modern exam." However, the concept of examinations dates back much earlier, notably to the Imperial Examination system established in Ancient China during the Sui Dynasty in 605 AD, which was the first formal merit-based exam system. The other options (Pythagoras, Sergey Brin, Wilhelm Wundt) are unrelated to the founding of the modern examination system.

Habib Bourguiba declared Tunisia's independence from France in 1956, marking the end of French colonial rule and the establishment of Tunisia as a sovereign nation.

Pristina is the capital city of Kosovo, making option B the correct answer. The other options are countries with different capitals.

The highest sand dunes in the world are not in the Sahara, Thar, or Gobi deserts, but the tallest sand dune is Duna Federico Kirbus in Argentina, which rises about 1,230 meters above its base. The Sahara desert has large dunes but they are not the highest. The Thar desert and Gobi desert also do not have the highest dunes. Among the options given, the Sahara desert (option A) is the most well-known for large sand dunes, but the highest dunes globally are in places like Argentina (not listed) and the Namib Desert in Africa. Since the question asks for the highest sand dunes and the Sahara is the only correct desert among the options with significant dunes, option A is the best answer. The original option C 'Thank desert' is a misspelling and does not exist as a desert name.

Lahore is famously known as the 'City of Mosques' due to its numerous historic and architecturally significant mosques, such as the Badshahi Mosque and Wazir Khan Mosque. This nickname is not commonly associated with Peshawar, Dhaka, or Delhi.

The Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge in China is the longest bridge in the world, stretching over 164 kilometers as part of the Beijing–Shanghai High-Speed Railway. This makes option B the correct answer.

Igor Sikorsky began experimenting with helicopter designs as early as 1909 and 1910, but these early models were not practical or capable of free flight. The first practical and successful helicopter developed by Sikorsky was the Vought-Sikorsky VS-300, which had its first tethered flight on September 14, 1939, and its first free flight in 1940. This design led to the Sikorsky R-4, the world's first mass-produced helicopter, introduced in 1942. Therefore, the correct answer is 1939 (option B), the year when the first practical helicopter was developed and flown.

Karachi Central is the most populous district in Pakistan, surpassing Lahore and other districts. Lahore is a large city but does not have the highest district population. Chaghi and Peshawar have smaller populations comparatively.

Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for a total of 27 years, from 1962 until his release in 1990. He spent 18 years on Robben Island, followed by time in Pollsmoor Prison and Victor Verster Prison. Therefore, the correct answer is D, 27 years.

Hanoi is the capital city of Vietnam, making option D the correct answer. The other options are capitals of different countries.

Angela Merkel served as the Chancellor of Germany from 2005 to 2021, making Germany the correct answer.

Sofia is the capital city of Bulgaria, making option C the correct answer. The other options are capitals or countries unrelated to Sofia.

"Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House" is a book written by Michael Wolff, providing an insider's account of the Trump administration. The other authors listed are known journalists but did not write this book.

The Pitcher plant is a carnivorous plant that traps insects by having a specialized leaf structure that acts like a pitfall trap. When an insect lands on the lid or rim, it can slip into the pitcher where it is digested. The other plants listed do not have this mechanism.

10 Downing Street is the official residence and executive office of the British Prime Minister, making option C correct.

Abbottabad is famously known as the “City of Maple Trees” due to the abundance of maple trees in the area, which is a distinctive feature of this city in Pakistan.

The 1st Constituent Assembly of India lasted from December 9, 1946, to January 24, 1950, which is approximately 3 years and 1.5 months. This duration is closest to 3 years, making option A (3) the correct answer. The other options (4, 5, 6 years) do not match the actual duration of the Assembly's existence.

The official name of Angola's legislative body is the National Assembly. This is the main parliamentary institution in Angola, making option A correct.

The book "Struggle for Pakistan" is authored by K.K. Aziz, a well-known historian. Therefore, option B is correct.

Sialkot is internationally renowned for its production of high-quality sports goods, including footballs, cricket gear, and other sports equipment, making it the correct answer.

New Zealand is known for having no native snake species, making it one of the few snake-less countries in the world. The other options all have native or introduced snake populations.

The Indus River originates near the city of Gilgit in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan. It does not flow from Tibet, Peshawar, or Kabul, although it passes near or through some of these regions downstream.