General Knowledge

The United Kingdom officially left the European Union on 31st January 2020, an event commonly known as Brexit. None of the other listed countries left the EU on that date.

Dhaka is the capital city of Bangladesh, making option C the correct answer. The other options are capitals of different countries: Minsk (Belarus), Manama (Bahrain), and Karachi is a major city in Pakistan but not its capital.

William Shakespeare is most famous for his plays, which include tragedies, comedies, and histories, making option D the correct answer.

The tiny nation located between France and Spain is Andorra, where Catalan is the official language. French, Spanish, and Portuguese are spoken in neighboring countries but are not the official language of Andorra.

Latakia is a major seaport city located in Syria on the Mediterranean coast, making option A the correct answer.

Porsche AG is a well-known automobile manufacturer based in Germany, making 'German' the correct answer. The other options are incorrect as Porsche is not Chinese, Italian, or French.

Samuel Johnson compiled one of the first comprehensive English dictionaries, published in 1755, which had a significant impact on English lexicography. Although earlier dictionaries existed, Johnson's work is considered the first major English dictionary.

The national flower of Slovakia is the Golden Lily (Lilium carniolicum), which is native to the region and holds cultural significance. This is supported by multiple sources including botanical references and cultural records. The other options (King Protea, Golden Trumpet, Rose) are not associated with Slovakia as national symbols. The Golden Lily is distinct from the Edelweiss, which is the national flower of Austria and Switzerland, not Slovakia.

Google was founded by two people, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, in 1998 while they were Ph.D. students at Stanford University.

J. Stuart Blackton is credited with creating one of the first animated films, "Humorous Phases of Funny Faces" (1906), which is considered an early example of animation. The other options are either misspelled or less accurate in this context.