General Knowledge

In Pakistan, the President is the ceremonial head of state, while the Prime Minister is the head of government. Therefore, the correct answer is President.

Pashmina shawls are traditionally made from the fine undercoat hair of the Changthangi goat found in the Himalayan region. This hair is known for its softness and warmth, making it ideal for high-quality shawls.

International Migrants Day is observed every year on December 18. This date was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in December 2000 to recognize the efforts, contributions, and rights of migrants worldwide. Therefore, the correct answer is option C, December 18.

The elephant has the longest gestation period of any land animal, lasting about 640 to 660 days (approximately 95 weeks). This is significantly longer than other land animals, making option B correct.

Crocodiles are not known for running speeds measured in km per liter (KMPL) or LMPL, which are units of fuel efficiency, not speed. Their maximum running speed on land is about 17 km/h, but none of the options correctly represent speed units. Therefore, 'None of these' is the correct choice.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) was officially founded on December 19, 1966. The charter was signed in December 1965, but the bank began operations and was formally established in 1966. Therefore, the correct founding year is 1966, making option B the correct answer.

OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) is a cartel because it is a group of oil-producing countries that coordinate their production policies to control oil prices. ASEAN, NAFTA, and the European Union are economic or political organizations but not cartels.

Reliable sources including wildlife fact sheets and conservation organizations state that beavers can hold their breath underwater for up to about 15 minutes. While they typically stay submerged for shorter periods (3 to 5 minutes), 15 minutes is the maximum breath-holding time recorded. Therefore, the correct answer is 15 minutes (option A). The previously given answer of 25 minutes is not supported by authoritative sources.

East London is a city located in South Africa, situated on the southeast coast along the Indian Ocean. It is not a city in England, Australia, or Asia.

Bamako is the capital city of Mali, a country in West Africa. The other options are incorrect as Bamako is not the capital of Nigeria, West Indies, or Sri Lanka.

Baikonur is the world's oldest and largest operational space launch facility, established in 1955. The other options are either cities or organizations, not space stations.

Giraffes do not have vocal cords and are generally considered to be mostly silent animals, unlike dogs, horses, and donkeys which all have vocal cords and can produce various sounds.

Myanmar is often called the 'Land of the Thunderbolt' due to the local name 'Myanmar' deriving from the word 'Myanma,' which is associated with thunderbolt or lightning. The other options do not accurately reflect common nicknames for Myanmar.

The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 20 December as International Human Solidarity Day in 2005 (Resolution 60/209). The first official observance of this day by the UN was on 20 December 2005, not in 2004. Therefore, options A (December 2004), B (December 2005), and C (December 2006) are incorrect as stated. The correct answer is 'D' (None of these) since the first observance was in December 2005, but the question options do not include the exact date. The original claim that the first observance was in December 2004 is inaccurate according to official UN records.

Pakistan Standard Time (PST) is 5 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+5). This is the official time zone used throughout Pakistan.

The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) was founded in 1973, but the agreement to establish it was signed in 1971. The bank officially started operations in 1975. Since the question asks when it was founded, the correct year is 1971, when the founding agreement was signed.

The United Arab Emirates held its first-ever elections for the Federal National Council (FNC) in 2006. This was a partial election where half of the members of the FNC were elected by a limited electoral college selected by the rulers of the emirates. The election process started in 2006 with the selection of the electoral college and the actual voting took place in December 2006. This was the first time any elections were held in the UAE, making 2006 the correct year. The other options (2004, 2005, 2009) are incorrect as the first elections did not occur in those years.

Reptiles have a 'mixed heart' because most have a three-chambered heart with two atria and one ventricle, where oxygenated and deoxygenated blood can mix. Birds have a four-chambered heart with complete separation, and fish have a two-chambered heart.

The book 'India Wins Freedom' is an autobiography written by Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, who was a prominent freedom fighter and scholar in India.

Manama is the capital city of Bahrain, making option A the correct answer. The other options are capitals of different countries or unrelated to Manama.

Lake Titicaca is the highest navigable lake in the world, located at an elevation of about 3,812 meters (12,507 feet) above sea level in the Andes on the border of Peru and Bolivia. The other lakes listed are at much lower elevations.

The highest civilian award of Bahrain is 'The King Hamad Order of the Renaissance,' which is awarded for distinguished service to the nation. The other options are awards from other countries, making option A the correct choice.

The Zambezi River is located in Africa, flowing through several countries including Zambia and Mozambique before emptying into the Indian Ocean. This makes option B the correct answer.

Camels can drink up to about 70 liters of water in a single session after being dehydrated. This ability helps them survive long periods without water in desert conditions.

Ireland officially joined the United Kingdom on January 1, 1801, following the Acts of Union 1800 which came into effect on that date, creating the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.