General Knowledge

The national flower of Malaysia is the Bunga Raya, which is the Hibiscus rosa-sinensis. It was declared the national flower in 1960 and symbolizes courage, life, and rapid growth.

The Cantuta is recognized as the national flower of Peru, symbolizing the country's cultural heritage and history. The other options are national flowers of different countries or not associated with Peru.

Cambodia gained its independence from France in 1953, specifically on November 9, 1953. This is a well-documented historical fact.

During World War II, Japan occupied Cambodia after displacing French colonial control. This occupation lasted from 1941 until Japan's surrender in 1945.

The Arctic Council consists of 8 member countries: Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Russia, Sweden, and the United States. It is a high-level intergovernmental forum addressing Arctic issues.

Vasco da Gama was the first European to reach India by sea in 1498, sailing around the Cape of Good Hope. The other options did not reach India by sea.

Jean-Paul Sartre was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1964 but famously declined it, making him the only laureate to refuse the Nobel Prize. The other options either never received the prize or did not refuse it.

Indonesia declared its independence on August 17, 1945, from Dutch colonial rule. Holland is another name for the Netherlands, which controlled Indonesia before independence.

Abuja is the capital city of Nigeria. The other options are capitals of different countries: Helsinki (Finland), Niamey (Niger), and Ulaanbaatar (Mongolia).

The term 'Brexit' specifically refers to the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union. It is a widely recognized and accepted term for this political event.

The Russo-Japanese War was fought between 1904 and 1905, making option D the correct time period. This war was a conflict between the Russian Empire and the Empire of Japan over rival imperial ambitions in Manchuria and Korea.

The first digital camera was invented by Steven Sasson in 1975 while working at Eastman Kodak. He developed the prototype that captured images digitally, making him the correct answer.

Nauru is a country that does not have an official capital city, unlike Papua New Guinea and Vatican City, which both have recognized capitals (Port Moresby and Vatican City, respectively). Therefore, the correct answer is B.

Cambodia was a French colony before gaining independence in 1953. The French controlled Cambodia as part of French Indochina until its independence.

The League of Nations was founded in 1920 as an international organization aimed at maintaining world peace after World War I. This is a well-documented historical fact.

The Good Friday Agreement, a major political development in Northern Ireland, was signed in 1998 to help bring an end to the conflict known as The Troubles.

Canada is the third largest producer of uranium globally, after Kazakhstan and Australia. Pakistan is not a major uranium producer. Therefore, option B is correct.

The national flower of Macedonia is the Opium Poppy, which is symbolically significant in the country. The other options are national flowers of different countries: Poinciana Delonix (Royal Poinciana) is associated with tropical regions, Bunga Raya is the national flower of Malaysia, and Pink Rose is not the national flower of Macedonia.

The Padauk flower is the national flower of Myanmar (Burma). It is celebrated for its bright yellow color and blooms during the Thingyan festival, symbolizing strength and courage.

SNAS Aviation is an airline based in Saudi Arabia, making option A the correct answer. The other countries listed do not correspond to SNAS Aviation.

The Abbottabad Operation in 2011, which led to the killing of Osama bin Laden, was officially code-named Operation Neptune Spear. This distinguishes it from other operations like Anaconda, Desert Storm, and Entebbe, which were unrelated military missions.

Pakistan does not recognize Armenia as a country due to the ongoing conflict and political tensions related to the Nagorno-Karabakh region, whereas it recognizes Georgia, Kiribati, and Albania.

Pavan Sukhdev was awarded the 2020 Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement for his work on environmental economics and sustainable development.

Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated by Nathuram Vinayak Godse on 30 January 1948. The other options were not involved in this event.

Kodak introduced the first handheld digital camera, the Kodak DCS (Digital Camera System), in 1991. This pioneering product marked the beginning of digital photography for consumers and professionals alike.