General Knowledge

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is not the largest Boeing plane currently in operation. The Boeing 777-9, part of the 777X family, is currently the largest Boeing commercial aircraft in operation, being the longest and most capable twin-engine jet in service today. The options B (786 Dreamliner) and C (785 Dreamliner) do not exist as official Boeing models. Therefore, among the given options, none is correct, and the correct answer is D (None of these).

Yemen is located to the south of Saudi Arabia, sharing a southern border with it. Therefore, the correct answer is South.

China's population is approximately 1.4 billion people, making option A the correct choice. The other options significantly overestimate or are incorrect.

CIA stands for Central Intelligence Agency, which is the correct full form of the acronym. The other options contain spelling errors or incorrect words.

Pashto is an Eastern Iranian language primarily spoken in Afghanistan and Pakistan. It originated in the region that is now Afghanistan, making option A correct.

J.K. Rowling is a British author, best known for writing the Harry Potter series. She was born in the United Kingdom, making option A the correct answer.

Blaise Pascal invented the first mechanical adding machine, known as the Pascaline, in the 17th century. The other options are known for different inventions or achievements.

South Africa uniquely has three capital cities: Pretoria (administrative), Bloemfontein (judicial), and Cape Town (legislative). This distinguishes it from the other options listed, which have a single capital city.

The first Nobel Prize was awarded in 1901, making option A the correct answer. This is a well-documented historical fact about the Nobel Prize's inception.

Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in the world and it is located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. This is a well-known fact in general knowledge about world landmarks.

The 2020 Summer Olympics were held in Tokyo, Japan. Although originally scheduled for 2020, the event was postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic but retained the name 'Tokyo 2020.'

The 13th East Asia Summit was held in Singapore on 14-15 November 2018. This is confirmed by multiple authoritative sources including the official ASEAN website and Wikipedia. Therefore, the correct answer is 'Singapore' (option A). The original answer 'Laos' (option B) is incorrect, and the explanation discussing the 2010 summit is irrelevant to the question about the 13th summit.

The Indus Water Treaty between India and Pakistan was signed in 1960. This treaty was brokered by the World Bank to manage the water distribution of the Indus River system between the two countries.

The leader of the Shimla Deputation in 1906 was His Highness Sir Aga Khan III, not Sir Syed Ahmad Khan. The deputation consisted of 35 prominent Muslim leaders who met the Viceroy Lord Minto to demand separate electorates and greater political representation for Muslims. This event was significant in the political history of Indian Muslims and led to the formation of the All-India Muslim League. Sir Syed Ahmad Khan was an earlier Muslim reformer and educator but was not the leader of this deputation.

Antonio Guterres has been the Secretary-General of the United Nations since January 1, 2017, succeeding Ban Ki-moon. Therefore, option A is correct.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.