General Knowledge

Justice (R) Saleem Kazmi was appointed as the first Federal Tax Ombudsman of Pakistan, making option A the correct answer. The other options refer to different individuals who did not hold this position first.

The 2018 Hungarian parliamentary elections were the second parliamentary elections held since the adoption of the new constitution in 2011, which came into effect in 2012. The first such election was in 2014, making 2018 the second.

Renminbi (RMB) is the official currency of the People's Republic of China. It is commonly known as the Chinese yuan.

The international dialing code +90 is assigned to Turkey. This code is used when making international calls to Turkey from other countries.

The Karez irrigation system is traditionally found in Balochistan, Pakistan. It is an ancient underground water channel system used to transport water from aquifers to the surface for irrigation and drinking purposes.

The Rotunda of the Capitol Building is located in Washington DC, which is the seat of the United States Congress. This iconic dome is a central feature of the U.S. Capitol.

The Euro is the official currency in 19 European countries, known as the Eurozone. This includes major economies like Germany, France, Italy, and Spain.

The United Nations Headquarters complex in New York was completed and officially opened in 1956, making option D the correct answer.

In the game of Ludo, each player starts with 4 pieces that they must move around the board to reach the home area. This is a standard rule in Ludo.

Aberdeen is known as an important UK city because it is an industrial city, a major seaport, and famously called the 'Granite City' due to its distinctive grey stone architecture. Therefore, all the options listed contribute to its significance.

Chichen Itza is a famous archaeological site located in Mexico, built by the Maya civilization during the Terminal Classic period. It is not located in Brazil, the USA, or Canada.

JAXA stands for Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, which is the national space agency of Japan. Therefore, the correct answer is Japan.

WhatsApp was incorporated by Jan Koum on February 24, 2009, but the app was officially launched later in May 2009 on the Apple App Store. The first major version, WhatsApp 2.0, was released in August 2009. Therefore, none of the given options with specific dates in February 2007, 2008, or 2009 are correct launch dates. The closest accurate launch date is May 2009, which is not listed among the options, so the correct answer is 'None'.

September 21 is internationally recognized as the International Day of Peace, commonly referred to as World Peace Day, which promotes peace among nations and peoples.

International Mother Language Day is celebrated every year on February 21 to promote linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism worldwide.

National Voter's Day in India is celebrated on 8 December every year to encourage young voters to participate in the electoral process. The Election Commission of India (ECI) observes this day to mark the foundation of the ECI on 25 January 1950 and to promote voter awareness.

Saigon is the former name of Ho Chi Minh City, the largest city in Vietnam. The name was officially changed in 1976 after the Vietnam War.

The Provençal language is a dialect of Occitan spoken primarily in the Provence region of southern France. Therefore, the correct answer is France.

Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), India's external intelligence agency, was established in 1968, but it officially started functioning in 1969. However, the commonly accepted founding year is 1968. The headquarters is in New Delhi.

A standard golf course typically has 18 holes, which is the most common and recognized format worldwide.

The book "The Myth of Independence" is authored by Ayesha Jalal, a prominent historian known for her work on South Asian history. Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, although a significant political figure, is not the author of this book.

Otto von Bismarck was the first Chancellor of the German Empire, known for unifying Germany in the 19th century. The other options incorrectly identify his role or title.

King Edward Medical University, the oldest medical university in Pakistan, was established in 1860. This is confirmed by the official King Edward Medical University website and its historical records. Therefore, the correct answer is option C (1860). The originally provided correct answer (B: 1856) is incorrect, and the explanation correctly identifies 1860 as the establishment year.

The word "Tsunami" originates from the Japanese language, but the correct spelling is "Tsunami," not "Tusnami." Given the options, the closest correct answer is Japan (D), but since the question misspells the word and the options include Indonesia and Vietnam, the best choice is Japan (D). However, the original correct_answer was D, which is correct. The explanation was missing and has been added. The question text was corrected for grammar and spelling.

FRB stands for Federal Reserve Board, which is the governing body of the Federal Reserve System, the central bank of the United States.