General Knowledge

World No-Tobacco Day is officially observed on May 31 every year to raise awareness about the harmful effects of tobacco use and to encourage quitting.

Minsk is the capital city of Belarus, making option A the correct answer. Latvia's capital is Riga, Ukraine's capital is Kyiv, and 'None' is incorrect.

Nagorno-Karabakh is internationally recognized as part of Azerbaijan, despite the region's disputed status and conflicts involving ethnic Armenians. This is supported by United Nations resolutions and international law.

Pakistan officially recognized Bangladesh in January 1974, following Bangladesh's independence in 1971 and subsequent diplomatic efforts to gain international recognition.

The world's first fully 3D-printed e-bike, known as the NERA eBike, was developed by BigRep, a company headquartered in Germany. BigRep is a German company specializing in large-format 3D printing technology and has created the NERA eBike with fully 3D-printed components, including airless tires and rims. Therefore, the correct answer is Germany, not the USA.

King Salman was the first Saudi king to officially visit Russia, marking a historic diplomatic event between the two countries.

The International Defence Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS) in Pakistan is held biennially, meaning it occurs every two years. This is confirmed by multiple reliable sources including news reports from Dawn and Pakistan defence forums. Therefore, the correct answer is option C (2 years). The original answer 'D' (4 years) is incorrect.

The Hopman Cup is an international tennis tournament, so it is related to lawn tennis. It is a mixed-gender team event held annually.

The Mirror is a well-known newspaper published in the United Kingdom, making option C the correct answer.

The Japanese refer to their country as "Nippon" or "Nihon," which means "origin of the sun." This is the correct and formal name for Japan in Japanese.