General Knowledge

The first mobile phone was created in 1973 by Martin Cooper of Motorola, who made the first public call from a handheld mobile phone that year.

Russia is ranked as the world's second largest weapons manufacturer after the USA, based on global arms production and exports data. China ranks third, making Russia the correct answer.

The first formal cooking school was the Boston Cooking School, founded in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, in 1879. This predates other notable culinary institutions such as Le Cordon Bleu in France (founded in 1895) and the Culinary Institute of America (founded in 1946). Since France is not an option and the question asks for the country where the first cooking school was founded, the correct answer is America (USA).

The highest national award for bravery in the Police Service of Pakistan is the 'Haider Police Medal,' which recognizes acts of extraordinary courage. The Quaid-i-Azam Police Medal is also prestigious but is awarded for distinguished service rather than specifically for bravery.

Bakhtar News Agency is the official news agency of Afghanistan, making option D the correct answer.

Pot au feu is widely regarded as a traditional national dish of France, consisting of a slow-cooked beef stew with vegetables. The other options are dishes from different cuisines or not specific dishes.

Japan is the third largest financial contributor to the United Nations after the USA and China, making option B correct. China and the USA are the top two contributors, so options A and C are incorrect. Germany is a significant contributor but ranks below Japan.

The national flower of Sweden is Linnaea borealis, also known as the twinflower. It was named after the Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus and is widely recognized as a symbol of Sweden.

"Hoi Polloi" is a Greek term that literally means "the many" or "the majority," commonly used to refer to the common people or masses. The other options do not have this meaning.

Panama City is the capital of Panama, making option C the correct answer. The other options are capitals of different countries: Oslo (Norway), Abuja (Nigeria), and Muscat (Oman).