General Knowledge

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) consists of 15 member countries, making option A correct. This trade agreement includes countries from the Asia-Pacific region.

Al-Qanoon fi al-Tibb (The Canon of Medicine) was written by Abu Ali Sina, also known as Avicenna, a renowned Persian polymath and physician. This book is one of the most famous works in the history of medicine.

Maria Ressa and Dmitry Andreyevich Muratov were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2021 for their efforts to safeguard freedom of expression. The other options correspond to winners in different Nobel categories or are incorrect.

Gilgit is a city in the Gilgit-Baltistan region, which is not part of Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, or Balochistan provinces. Therefore, the correct answer is 'None of these.'

Brexit officially took place when the United Kingdom withdrew from the European Union on January 31, 2020. However, this was followed by a transition period during which EU law continued to apply in the UK. This transition period ended on December 31, 2020. Therefore, the date when Brexit fully came into force, marking the UK's full exit from the EU's single market and customs union, is January 1, 2021. This is the date after a year of wrangling when Brexit effectively came into force.

Rina Amiri was appointed as the U.S. special envoy for Afghan women, girls, and human rights in December 2021. Zalmay Khalilzad is a diplomat but was not appointed to this specific role at that time.

The Chinese New Year starting on February 1, 2022, marked the beginning of the Year of the Tiger according to the Chinese zodiac. The Year of the Lion and Year of the Elephant are not part of the Chinese zodiac cycle.

Barbados officially removed Queen Elizabeth II as its head of state and became a republic in November 2021, making it the newest country in the world to do so. The Bahamas and British Virgin Islands did not take this step at that time.

Imran Khan arrived in Moscow for a two-day official visit on February 23, 2022, not February 25. This is confirmed by multiple news sources reporting the visit dates.

Benjamin Netanyahu was the first Israeli prime minister to visit the United Arab Emirates, making a historic visit in December 2020 following the normalization of relations between the two countries.

Rina Amiri was appointed as the U.S. special envoy for Afghan women, girls, and human rights in December 2021. Zalmay Khalilzad is a diplomat but was not appointed to this specific role.

The United Nations Security Council consists of 15 member states: 5 permanent members and 10 non-permanent members elected for two-year terms. Therefore, the correct total number of members is 15.

Turkey is the only Muslim-majority country that is a member of NATO. Egypt and Saudi Arabia are not NATO members, and 'None of these' is incorrect because Turkey is a member.

The European Union has announced plans to ban the sale of new conventional combustion engine cars by 2035 as part of its strategy to reduce carbon emissions and promote electric vehicles. This makes option A the correct answer.

The Hakla-D.I Khan Motorway is officially designated as M14. Therefore, option B is correct, and option C is incorrect.

The UN called for a moratorium on artificial intelligence systems like facial recognition technology because they pose threats to human rights, including privacy and freedom from discrimination. Therefore, option A is correct.

Gabriel Boric, a former leftist student leader, won the Chilean presidential election in December 2021 at the age of 35. He is known for his progressive political stance, distinguishing him from the other candidates listed.

Maria Ressa is a journalist from the Philippines who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2021 along with Dmitry Muratov from Russia for their efforts to safeguard freedom of expression.

Najla Bouden was appointed as the first woman prime minister of Tunisia in October 2021, making her the correct answer. The other options are not correct in this context.

The enhanced range version of Pakistan's indigenously developed cruise missile tested in December 2021 is named Babur. Babur is a well-known cruise missile system developed by Pakistan, whereas Ghauri and Hatf are ballistic missile systems.

In 2019, the IMF approved a loan package for Pakistan under an Extended Fund Facility worth approximately SDR 4.268 billion, which was roughly equivalent to 6 billion USD. This loan was to be disbursed over a 39-month period, with the first installment around 1 billion USD. The figure of 33.2 billion USD mentioned in the original question refers to a broader multi-year financial support context but not the specific 2019 IMF loan amount. Therefore, the correct answer is 6 billion USD (option A).

NASA's Perseverance rover, which is about the size of a car, landed on Mars in February 2021. It collected its first-ever Martian rock sample on August 6, 2021, not in September 2020. Therefore, the correct answer is 'Perseverance,' but the date in the original question was incorrect and has been corrected in the explanation.

World Bicycle Day is officially celebrated every year on June 3rd, as designated by the United Nations General Assembly. This date recognizes the bicycle as a simple, affordable, reliable, clean, and environmentally friendly means of transportation that promotes sustainable development and health.

Australia is the confirmed host country for the 2026 Commonwealth Games, specifically the state of Victoria. Therefore, option A is correct.

World Braille Day is observed every year on January 4th to raise awareness about the importance of Braille as a means of communication for blind and partially sighted people. This date marks the birthday of Louis Braille, the inventor of the Braille system.