General Knowledge

The Sultan Ahmed Mosque in Istanbul is popularly known as the Blue Mosque due to the blue tiles surrounding its interior walls.

Ecuador is significant because it lies on the equator, which is the origin of its name. This geographic fact is a key characteristic of the country.

The Indus Waters Treaty between India and Pakistan was brokered by the World Bank in 1960 to resolve water-sharing disputes. This makes option C correct.

The game Frisbee originated from the late 19th-century practice where students at Yale and other New England colleges tossed empty pie tins from the Frisbie Baking Company of Bridgeport, Connecticut, shouting "Frisbie!" to warn passersby. This informal game inspired Walter Morrison and Warren Franscioni in 1948 to create a plastic flying disc called the "Flying Saucer," later renamed the "Pluto Platter." Wham-O bought the rights in 1955 and began mass production, renaming it "Frisbee" in 1958. Thus, while the modern plastic Frisbee was invented in the mid-20th century, the origins trace back to the 1860s with the pie tins, making option A (1860s) the correct answer regarding the game's invention roots.

Sir Frederick Grant Banting is credited with the discovery of insulin as a treatment for diabetes, alongside Charles Best. Banting's work led to the isolation and use of insulin, making him the primary discoverer.

Edwin Budding invented the lawn mower in England in 1830. Therefore, the correct answer is England.

Alurophobia is the fear of cats, so the correct answer is A. Napoleon is historically noted to have had this fear.

The Biro brothers, who invented the ballpoint pen, were from Hungary. Therefore, the correct answer is Hungary.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) headquarters is located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, making option A the correct answer.

Nagqu is a prefecture-level city located in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China, making China the correct answer.