General Knowledge

Abdul Sattar Edhi died at the age of 86. He was born in 1928 and passed away in 2016, making option B the correct answer.

Jonas Savimbi was the leader of UNITA, a major rebel group in Angola from the 1960s to the 1990s, before it became a political party. The other options were leaders in different African countries unrelated to UNITA.

The Great Red Spot is a giant storm on Jupiter, making Jupiter the planet known for the Great Red Spot.

The headquarters of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is located in Paris, France. This is the official and well-known location of the OECD's main offices.

France spans multiple territories around the world, resulting in 12 time zones including overseas regions. However, the commonly accepted number of time zones for France including all overseas territories is 12, but some sources count 11 or 12 depending on daylight saving time. The most accurate and widely accepted count is 12 time zones.

China built the world's longest sea bridge, the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge, which spans approximately 55 kilometers. This makes option B the correct answer.

The European Court of Justice was established in 1952 and is located in Luxembourg City, which serves as the seat of the Court.

The Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) of Pakistan was established on February 12, 1959, to manage water and power resources.

Ashgabat is the capital city of Turkmenistan. The other options are capitals of different countries: Kazakhstan's capital is Nur-Sultan, Tajikistan's capital is Dushanbe, and Armenia's capital is Yerevan.

The USA is the world leader in geothermal electricity production, having the largest installed capacity globally, primarily due to significant geothermal resources in California and Nevada.

Justice Nenney Shushaidah was appointed as Malaysia's first female Shariah high court judge, marking a significant milestone in the country's judiciary system.

As of 2024, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has 32 member countries. The options given (25, 30, 35, 36) do not include the exact current number. However, among the options, 36 (option D) is the closest to the actual number, making it the best choice given the options. The IEA has been expanding its membership recently, with Latvia becoming the 32nd member in 2024. The question options are slightly outdated, but option D remains the best available answer.

Fatima Bhutto is the author of the book "The Shadow of the Crescent Moon." This is a well-known fact about the book's authorship.

George Orwell is the author of the novel "Nineteen-Eighty-Four," a famous dystopian work published in 1949. The other options are incorrect authors for this book.

Marwan Barghouti is widely recognized as the leader of the Palestinian hunger strikes in Israeli prisons, notably leading significant protests against prison conditions. This makes option A the correct answer.

Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) was incorporated on December 31, 1995, and commenced business on January 1, 1996. It was established to take over the telecommunications business formerly carried on by Pakistan Telecommunication Corporation (PTC). Although telecommunication services existed in Pakistan since 1947 under different departments, the company entity known as PTCL was founded in 1995. Therefore, the founding year of PTCL as a company is 1995, not 1949 or any earlier year.

The official height of a badminton net at the center is 1.524 meters (5 feet) from the ground, as specified by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). This makes option C the correct answer.

In most martial arts, a black belt signifies a high level of expertise and mastery, indicating that the wearer is an expert in their discipline.

Mo Farah is a world-renowned long-distance runner, making him a champion in athletics. The correct spelling is 'Athletics,' which refers to track and field sports including running events.

The International Energy Agency (IEA) is headquartered in Paris, France. The specific address is 9 rue de la Fédération, Paris Cedex 15, France. Therefore, the correct answer is C (France). Option D ('none of these') is incorrect.

Brazil's flag features 27 stars, each representing a state and the Federal District. None of the other countries listed have 27 stars on their flags.

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) does not have a fixed headquarters; however, its secretariat is located in Singapore, making Singapore the correct answer. The other cities listed are not associated with APEC's main administrative office.

Max Planck was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for the year 1918 in recognition of his discovery of energy quanta, which laid the foundation for quantum theory. Although the prize was announced in 1919, it was officially for the year 1918. Therefore, the correct year is 1918, corresponding to option D.

Ian Talbot is the author of "Pakistan: A Modern History," a well-known book on Pakistan's history. The other authors have written on related topics but not this specific book.

Xi Jinping became President of China on March 14, 2013, when he was officially elected by the National People's Congress.