General Knowledge

The military junta officially changed the English name of the country from Burma to Myanmar in 1989 to reflect a more inclusive national identity. This change was widely recognized internationally thereafter.

Belmopan is the capital city of Belize, making option A the correct answer. The other options are capitals of different countries: La Paz (Bolivia), Brasília (Brazil), and Sucre (Bolivia).

FATF stands for Financial Action Task Force, an intergovernmental organization aimed at combating money laundering and terrorist financing. Option D correctly reflects this full form.

Quito is the capital city of Ecuador, making option C the correct answer. The other countries listed have different capitals: Portugal's capital is Lisbon, Serbia's is Belgrade, and Brazil's is Brasília.

Xi Jinping became President of China on March 14, 2013, when he was officially elected by the National People's Congress.

Ian Talbot is the author of "Pakistan: A Modern History," a well-known book on Pakistan's history. The other authors have written on related topics but not this specific book.

Max Planck was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for the year 1918 in recognition of his discovery of energy quanta, which laid the foundation for quantum theory. Although the prize was announced in 1919, it was officially for the year 1918. Therefore, the correct year is 1918, corresponding to option D.

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) does not have a fixed headquarters; however, its secretariat is located in Singapore, making Singapore the correct answer. The other cities listed are not associated with APEC's main administrative office.

Brazil's flag features 27 stars, each representing a state and the Federal District. None of the other countries listed have 27 stars on their flags.

Sri Lanka is divided into nine provinces, not states. The administrative divisions are called provinces, and there are exactly 9 of them. The question incorrectly uses the term 'states' instead of 'provinces.' Among the given options, option B (9 states) is the closest and correct count of the provinces of Sri Lanka.