General Knowledge

In golf, the stick used to hit the ball is called a 'club.' This is the standard and correct term for the equipment used by players to strike the golf ball.

Both SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) and MERS (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome) are caused by coronaviruses, making option C the correct answer.

Air Commodore Muhammad Mahmood Alam passed away on 13 March 2013, making option A the correct answer.

The first commercial cellular phone service in the United States started in Chicago on October 13, 1983, provided by Ameritech Mobile Communications. This is widely recognized as the launch of the first commercial cellular network in the U.S. Although the question states 1984, the actual service began in late 1983. The other options (London, Paris, Rome) did not have the first commercial cellular service at that time. Therefore, option B (Chicago, USA) is correct, with a minor note on the year being 1983 rather than 1984.

Bogotá is the capital city of Colombia, making option C the correct answer. The other options are countries with different capitals.

The KGB was the national security agency of the Soviet Union, responsible for intelligence, secret police, and security functions during its existence.

Ferdinand de Lesseps was the French diplomat and engineer who is credited with the construction of the Suez Canal, completed in 1869. The other options are unrelated to the canal's construction.

All the countries listed—Peru, South Sudan, South Africa, and Cyprus—have official national anthems. Peru's national anthem is called the 'National Anthem of Peru.' South Sudan has 'South Sudan Oyee!,' South Africa has a unique anthem combining several languages, and Cyprus has 'Yma o Yma' as its national anthem. Therefore, none of these countries lack a national anthem. The question as originally posed is factually incorrect. However, among the options, Cyprus is sometimes mistakenly thought to lack a national anthem, but it does have one. Hence, the correct answer should be that all listed countries have national anthems, and the question is flawed. If forced to choose, the answer 'D' (Cyprus) is incorrect as Cyprus does have a national anthem. The original answer 'A' (Peru) is also incorrect. The question should be revised or discarded due to factual inaccuracy.

Brazil is commonly referred to as the "Land of the Palms," a nickname derived from its indigenous name Pindorama, which highlights the country's abundant palm trees and tropical vegetation. This nickname is recognized in various travel and cultural references, confirming Brazil as the country called the "land of palms."

The Supreme Court building in Islamabad was designed by a Turkish architect, Vedat Dalokay. This is a well-documented fact about the building's design origin.