General Knowledge

Donald Trump officially recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel in December 2017, a significant shift in U.S. foreign policy. Neither Barack Obama nor George Bush made this declaration.

Ashraf Ghani officially took office as the President of Afghanistan on 29 September 2014, which is widely recognized as the formal start of his presidency. While some sources mention a formal inauguration ceremony, the key date marking the beginning of his presidency is 29 September 2014, not October 2014. Therefore, option A (September 2014) is the correct answer.

The official currency of Japan is the Yen, symbolized as ¥. It is distinct from the Yuan, which is the currency of China, and the Euro, used by many European countries.

The BRICS countries are Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. This grouping is well-known in international relations and economics, representing major emerging economies.

John Morley, 1st Viscount Morley of Blackburn, served as Secretary of State for India from 1905 to 1910, making option C correct. He was not a Canadian Prime Minister or Viceroy of India.

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. This is a well-known fact about the organization, which is central to its operations and international humanitarian work.

The Government of India Act 1935 was enacted in 1935 but came into effect in 1937, making option C the correct answer.

World Environment Day is officially observed every year on 5th June to raise awareness and promote action for environmental protection globally.

The first partition of Bengal occurred in 1905 under British rule, dividing the province for administrative purposes. This event is historically significant and widely recognized as occurring in 1905.

Myanmar is not a member of SAARC. The member countries are Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Therefore, Myanmar is correctly identified as not a member.