General Knowledge

The name 'eSwatini' means 'Land of the Swazis,' referring to the country and its people. This is the official name of the nation formerly known as Swaziland.

CT Scan stands for Computed Tomography Scan, which is a medical imaging technique that uses computer-processed combinations of many X-ray measurements taken from different angles to produce cross-sectional images.

The oldest film industry in the world is Hollywood. While Nestor Studios, established in 1911, is recognized as the oldest film studio in the United States, the film industry itself began earlier in France with the Lumière brothers' first commercial movie screening in 1895. Hollywood developed as the dominant film industry later, becoming the oldest continuously operating major film industry. Bollywood and Lollywood are more recent developments. Therefore, the correct answer to the question about the oldest film industry is Hollywood.

English is recognized as an official language in approximately 57 sovereign states worldwide. This is supported by multiple authoritative sources, including WorldAtlas, which states that English is the official language of 57 sovereign countries. The number can vary slightly depending on definitions and political changes, but 57 is the widely accepted figure.

Sun Yat-sen was the first provisional president of the Republic of China, established in 1912 after the fall of the Qing dynasty. The other options are incorrect as Junko Tabar is not related, Mao Tse-Tung was a later leader of the People's Republic of China, and Kim Il Jong was a North Korean leader.

The Tomb of Nur Jahan is located in Lahore, Pakistan. It is a well-known Mughal-era monument built for Empress Nur Jahan, the wife of Emperor Jahangir.

The Mil Mi-26 is the largest and most powerful helicopter in the world, capable of carrying the heaviest loads compared to the other options listed.

Chaudhry Anwar Ali Cheema is deceased and therefore cannot be the current senior-most parliamentarian in Pakistan. According to reliable sources including Dawn, the title of the senior-most parliamentarian (Father of the House) currently belongs to Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan, who has been elected to the National Assembly consecutively since 1985, holding the longest unbroken record of parliamentary service in Pakistan. The other options are prominent politicians but do not hold this distinction currently.

SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) was founded in 1983. This is a well-documented fact in international relations and South Asian history.

The 'Folketing' is the parliament of Denmark, but 'Sabor' refers to the parliament of Croatia. Therefore, the correct answer is Croatia. 'Sabor' is the Croatian term for their legislative assembly.

Google was founded by both Larry Page and Sergey Brin in 1998 while they were Ph.D. students at Stanford University, making option D the correct answer.

The SAARC Disaster Management Centre was established in October 2006 in New Delhi, India, to coordinate disaster management efforts among SAARC member countries.

Jang is a widely circulated Urdu newspaper based in Lahore, Pakistan. It is one of the leading newspapers in the country and is headquartered in Lahore.

As of now, the United Nations has 193 member countries. This is the officially recognized number of sovereign states that are members of the UNO.

Germany recently launched the world's first hydrogen-powered train, the Coradia iLint, which is the first passenger train powered by a hydrogen fuel cell. This innovation marks a significant step in sustainable rail transport.

The 18th summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) was held in June 2018 in Qingdao, China. Therefore, the correct answer is China.

The Soviet Union suffered the highest number of fatalities in World War II, with estimates of around 20 to 27 million deaths, far exceeding those of the UK, USA, or Yugoslavia.

Sudan gained its independence on January 1, 1956, which is celebrated as its Independence Day.

A standard pool table has six pockets: one at each of the four corners and one at the midpoint of each of the two longer sides, making a total of six pockets.

Both 'Al-Farooq' and 'Al-Ghazali' are well-known works authored by Shibli Nomani, a prominent scholar and historian. Therefore, option B is correct.

Tatar primarily refers to a Turkic language spoken by the Tatar people, making 'Language' the correct answer. It is not a cuisine, religion, or game.

The Mjøstårnet in Norway is currently the world's tallest timber building, making Norway the correct answer. It is a well-known fact in architecture and construction fields.

Stephen Hawking is the author of the book "Brief Answers to the Big Questions," which addresses fundamental questions about the universe and humanity's future. The other options are notable scientists but did not write this book.

Abadan is home to the Abadan Refinery, which is the largest oil refinery in Iran and one of the largest in the world. This makes option A the correct answer.

Lyallpur was officially renamed Faisalabad on August 1, 1978, in honor of King Faisal of Saudi Arabia. Therefore, option B is the correct date for the name change.