General Knowledge

The International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women is observed annually on November 25th, as designated by the United Nations to raise awareness and promote action to end violence against women worldwide.

NEQS stands for National Environmental Quality Standards. These are regulatory standards set by governments to control the levels of pollutants in the environment, including air, water, and soil, to protect public health and the environment. In Pakistan, NEQS were first approved in 1993 and cover parameters for municipal and industrial effluents, gaseous emissions, noise, and vehicle exhaust. Therefore, the correct answer is 'A' (Environment). The other options such as 'Upper atmosphere', 'Sea-bed', and 'Continental shelf' are unrelated to the meaning of NEQS.

Gymnophobia is the fear of nudity. The term comes from the Greek 'gymnos' meaning naked and 'phobia' meaning fear.

Sumerian is widely recognized as the oldest written language, with cuneiform script dating back to around 3100 BCE, predating Akkadian, Egyptian Hieroglyphics, and Eblaite.

The last male northern white rhino, named Sudan, died in Kenya at the Ol Pejeta Conservancy. Although the rhino was named Sudan and the species is native to parts of Africa including Sudan, the actual country where the last northern white rhino died is Kenya. However, Kenya is not listed as an option in the question. Among the given options, 'Sudan' (option C) is the most closely associated with the last northern white rhino due to its name and origin, but factually the death occurred in Kenya. Since Kenya is not an option, the question and options should be corrected to include Kenya as the correct answer. Until then, the current options are inaccurate for the question as asked.

The Whanganui River in New Zealand was granted legal personhood on 15 March 2017, recognizing it as a legal entity with rights similar to a human being. This was a landmark legal decision, making it the first river in the world to receive such status.

The White River is a well-known river located in the United States, specifically in the states of Arkansas and Missouri. Therefore, option A (U.S) is the correct answer.

Carpology is the branch of botany that studies fruits and seeds, making option A the correct answer.

Muhammad Shahabuddin served as Chief Justice of Pakistan and died in office just 9 days after taking oath, making option C correct. The other listed Chief Justices did not die in office shortly after appointment.

The Liberhan Commission was established to investigate the demolition of the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya in 1992. It was a long-running inquiry that examined the events leading to the destruction of the disputed structure.

China built the world's largest data center radio telescope, known as the Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope (FAST), which is the largest single-dish radio telescope in the world.

As of 2024 data, the United States leads with the highest number of active satellites, largely due to SpaceX's Starlink constellation. China is the second country with the most satellites, approximately 1,200 active satellites, followed by Russia with around 200. Therefore, China is the country with the second highest number of satellites after the USA, not Russia. The number 177 satellites for Russia is outdated and China surpasses that count significantly.

Operation Black Tornado was the codename for the counter-terrorism operation conducted by the Indian National Security Guard (NSG) during the 2008 Mumbai attacks. The operation took place in Mumbai, India, targeting multiple locations including the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, Oberoi Trident, and Nariman House. Therefore, the correct answer is India (option B).

Kiribati gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1979, making option C the correct answer. The other years listed do not correspond to Kiribati's independence date.

The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) was opened for signature on 10 December 1982 in Montego Bay, Jamaica, after extensive negotiations. It entered into force later, in 1994. Therefore, the correct answer to the question about when UNCLOS was signed is 1982, corresponding to option C. The initial answer option A (1969) is incorrect. The explanation in the original question correctly states that 1982 is the signing year, so the correct answer is updated to C to match the factual information.

Emibai was the first wife of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. She married him in 1892 but died shortly after their marriage.

Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah's first wife was Emibai Jinnah, who died in 1893. His second wife, Rattanbai Petit, died in 1929. The question asks about Quaid-e-Azam's first wife, so the correct year of death is 1893, which corresponds to option A. The original question incorrectly stated 1894 and referred to Rattanbai Petit as the first wife, which is factually incorrect.

The South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA) agreement was signed on 6 January 2004 during the 11th SAARC summit. Therefore, option B is correct.

The 2019 Cricket World Cup was held in England. This is a well-documented fact in cricket history, confirming England as the correct host country.

"Riviresa" translates to "Sun rays" in Sinhala, symbolizing brightness and hope, which aligns with the operation's intent to reclaim Jaffna. This is the accurate meaning among the options provided.

Jeddah Light in Saudi Arabia is recognized as the tallest lighthouse in the world, standing at approximately 133 meters (436 feet). This makes it taller than Baishamen Lighthouse, Alexandria Light, and Ile Vierge Lighthouse.

The Althing of Iceland, established in 930 AD, is widely recognized as the world's oldest parliament still in existence. It predates other parliamentary bodies such as the British Parliament and the Diet of Japan.

A spring is a natural source of water that flows from beneath the earth's surface. This distinguishes it from streams, falls, and lakes, which are surface water bodies.

The term "Android" refers to a robot or synthetic organism designed to look and act like a human, hence "Human Like" is the correct meaning.

On 5 April 2018, Indian actor Salman Khan was sentenced to a five-year jail term by an Indian court in the blackbuck poaching case, making option A correct.