General Knowledge

Afghanistan is often referred to as the 'Graveyard of Empires' because many foreign powers, including the British Empire and the Soviet Union, faced significant military challenges and eventual withdrawal from the country.

Qantas is the flag carrier airline of Australia, making option C the correct answer. It is well known as Australia's largest airline.

The Pound Sterling is the official currency of the United Kingdom, making option A the correct answer.

The Supreme Military intelligence branch of the Israeli Defense Forces is Aman, which is responsible for military intelligence. Mossad and Shin Bet are other Israeli intelligence agencies but serve different roles, and MI6 is the British foreign intelligence service.

KHAD (Khidamat-e Aetla'at-e Dawlati) was the secret intelligence agency of Afghanistan during the 1980s. It was responsible for intelligence and security operations in the country.

The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) is headquartered in The Hague, Netherlands. Therefore, option D is correct as 'Nederland' refers to the Netherlands.

The 'One Belt, One Road' (OBOR) summit in 2017 was held in May in China, as it is the country that initiated and hosts the OBOR initiative.

The Islamic Consultative Assembly, also known as the Majles, is the official parliament of Iran. It is responsible for legislation and oversight in the country.

Scotland is famously known as the 'Land of Cakes' due to its rich tradition of baking various types of cakes and pastries, such as shortbread and Dundee cake.

Frank-Walter Steinmeier was elected as the President of Germany in February 2017, succeeding Joachim Gauck. Angela Merkel was the Chancellor at that time, and Christian Wulff served as president earlier.