General Knowledge

In February 2016, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) became the first country to create the post of Minister of State for Happiness, aiming to promote government happiness and well-being initiatives.

Zoroastrianism is an ancient religion that venerates fire as a symbol of purity and the presence of Ahura Mazda, the supreme god. Fire is central to Zoroastrian worship and rituals.

Latakia and Tartus are major seaports located on the Mediterranean coast of Syria, making Syria the correct answer.

The national flower of Belize is the Black Orchid, which is native to the region and symbolizes the country's natural beauty.

Nadia Baeshen was appointed as the first female ambassador of Saudi Arabia to the United States, making option A correct. Princess Rima bint Bandar was a former ambassador but not the first female ambassador to the US from Saudi Arabia.

Qatar is a country with no permanent rivers, unlike the other options which have at least some river systems or wadis. Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Jordan have seasonal rivers or wadis, but Qatar lacks any permanent river.

The first Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences, officially called the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel, was established in 1968 and first awarded in 1969. The inaugural laureates were Ragnar Frisch and Jan Tinbergen. Therefore, the correct answer is B (1969).

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) was established in 1989 by the G-7 Summit held in Paris to combat money laundering and related threats to the international financial system.

The Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences was established in 1968 and first awarded in 1969, making it the sixth category associated with the Nobel Prizes. The other categories—Physics, Chemistry, and Literature—were established earlier.

Freetown is the capital city of Sierra Leone, located on the west coast of Africa. It is well-known as the largest city and economic center of Sierra Leone.