General Knowledge

California had the largest population among US states in 2018, surpassing Texas, Florida, and New York. This is supported by US Census Bureau estimates for that year.

The International Kabaddi Federation (IKF) was founded in the year 2000, making option A the correct answer.

Uruguay won the first FIFA World Cup in 1930, which was held in Uruguay. This makes option C the correct answer.

"Business @ the Speed of Thought" is a book authored by Bill Gates, where he discusses how technology can transform business processes.

Babar, the first Mughal emperor, is buried in Lahore, Pakistan. His tomb is a famous historical site located there, not in Kabul, Agra, or Delhi.

Bougainville held a non-binding independence referendum in 2019 where over 97% voted for independence from Papua New Guinea. However, as of 2024, Bougainville remains an autonomous region within Papua New Guinea because the national parliament has not yet ratified the referendum result. The political process to finalize independence is ongoing but stalled, and Bougainville is not yet formally recognized as an independent nation. The other islands listed (Aitutaki, Raiatea, Vanua Levu) are not newly independent nations.

India's first nuclear device was detonated on 18th May 1974 under the code name 'Smiling Buddha'. This was India's first successful nuclear test.

Italy has the highest number of UNESCO World Heritage sites, totaling 55, which is more than any other country. This makes option B the correct answer.

Jacobabad is famously known as the city of hot weather due to its extremely high temperatures, especially during the summer months.

The UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees) has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize twice, in 1954 and 1981, for its efforts to protect refugees worldwide. The other organizations listed have not won the Nobel Peace Prize twice.