General Knowledge

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.

"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.

The Mariana Trench, the deepest point in the world's oceans, is located in the Western North Pacific Ocean. This is a well-established geographical fact.

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.

Band-e Amir National Park is located in Afghanistan. It is famous for its series of six deep blue lakes separated by natural dams made of travertine, and is Afghanistan's first national park.

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

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.

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

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.

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.