General Knowledge

India is not a member of the D-8 organization, which includes Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan, and Turkey. Therefore, India is the correct answer as it is not part of this group.

Transparency International's headquarters is located in Berlin, Germany, specifically at Alt-Moabit 96, 10559 Berlin. This is confirmed by multiple authoritative sources including Transparency International's official information and Wikipedia. Therefore, the correct answer is D, Berlin. The option B, Geneva, is incorrect.

The first Nobel Prize was awarded in 1901, following the will of Alfred Nobel who died in 1896. This is a well-documented historical fact.

The Dead Sea is the smallest sea in the world by surface area, smaller than the Red Sea, Baltic Sea, and Arabian Sea. It is also known for its high salinity and location at the lowest land elevation on Earth.

The headquarters of ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) is located in Jakarta, Indonesia. This is the official and well-known location for ASEAN's secretariat.

Trygve Lie was the first Secretary-General of the United Nations and is the only one who resigned from his post in 1952 due to political pressures and conflicts during the Korean War period.

Cinnamon Air is a domestic airline based in Sri Lanka, known for its scenic flights and regional connectivity within the country.

Delta Air Lines is a major airline based in the United States, making option B the correct answer.

Emirates is the flag carrier airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), headquartered in Dubai. Therefore, the correct answer is UAE.

Indonesia is widely recognized as an archipelago consisting of about 17,508 islands, making option D the correct answer.