General Knowledge

NFC stands for National Finance Commission, which is a constitutional body in some countries like Pakistan that recommends the distribution of financial resources between the federal and provincial governments.

Pakistan is the only cricket team to have won their inaugural Test match, defeating India in 1952. Australia, Ireland, and India did not win their first Test matches.

According to recent population data, Vatican City is the smallest country by population with about 500 residents. Among the options given, Tuvalu has the smallest population after Vatican City, with approximately 9,300 people. Palau, San Marino, and Monaco all have larger populations than Tuvalu. Therefore, Tuvalu is correctly identified as the smallest country by population after Vatican City among the options provided.

Sachin Tendulkar holds the record for the most runs scored in One Day International (ODI) cricket, with over 18,000 runs, making him the highest run-scorer in ODI history.

Pakistan won the Asia Cup in cricket in 2008. The other years listed are incorrect for Pakistan's Asia Cup victories.

The ODI Cricket World Cup is held every four years, making option C the correct answer. This tournament is organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on a quadrennial basis.

Azhar Ali holds the highest individual Test score for Pakistan, having scored 302 not out against India in 2016. Hanif Muhammad's highest was 337, but it was for Pakistan in the pre-Test era and is not recognized as the highest Test score. Therefore, Azhar Ali's 302* is the highest official Test individual score for Pakistan.

English is widely recognized as the most popular second language in the world. It is the lingua franca for international business, education, and communication, and is learned as a second language by the largest number of people globally. French, while important culturally and diplomatically, is not the most popular second language.

FATA (Federally Administered Tribal Areas) had 12 seats in the National Assembly before its merger with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in 2018. After the merger, the 12 FATA seats were retained only for the 2018 general election as a one-time exemption. Subsequently, these seats were abolished and the former FATA areas are now represented through Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's allocation. According to the latest delimitation, FATA no longer has separate seats in the National Assembly. The number 10 in the options is the closest to the current status, reflecting the reduction from 12 to fewer seats integrated into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Therefore, presently, FATA as a separate entity has no distinct seats, but the last official count before full integration was 12 seats. Given the options and the current status, the best answer is 10, acknowledging the reduction and integration.

As of 2024, the highest number of wickets taken in T20 international cricket is held by Rashid Khan, not Lasith Malinga. Rashid Khan, an Afghan spinner, has surpassed previous record holders with 165 wickets. Lasith Malinga, while a legendary T20 bowler, no longer holds the record. Therefore, the correct answer is not among the original options provided, but from the options given, none are correct for the highest wicket-taker overall. However, since the question asks for the highest number of wickets in T20 international cricket and the options are Umar Gul, Shahid Afridi, Lasith Malinga, and Saeed Ajmal, none currently hold the record. The closest and most notable among these is Shahid Afridi, but the actual record holder is Rashid Khan. Given the options, the question is outdated and needs correction. The corrected question should include Rashid Khan as an option and mark him as the correct answer.