General Knowledge

The national flower of Maldives is the Maltese Centaury, a small pink flower native to the islands. The other options are national flowers of different countries or common flowers but not related to Maldives.

The term 'Guerrilla' comes from Spanish, meaning 'little war.' It refers to a form of irregular warfare involving small groups using tactics like ambushes and raids.

Portugal does not have an officially designated national flower. However, lavender is widely regarded as the country's unofficial national flower due to its abundance and cultural significance, especially in the Alentejo region. The other options, including Corn Poppy, Rose, and Flor De Maga, are not recognized as Portugal's national flower. Flor De Maga is the national flower of Puerto Rico, not Portugal. Therefore, the correct answer is Lavender (option D).

Agatha Christie is widely recognized as the most translated individual author in the world, with her works translated into over 100 languages, surpassing other authors listed.

The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. Therefore, option D is correct.

A standard marathon race covers a distance of 26 miles (approximately 26.2 miles or 42.195 kilometers). This is the internationally recognized marathon distance.

The national flower of Mexico is the Dahlia, which is native to the country and holds cultural significance. The other options are not recognized as Mexico's national flower.

Shah Jahan is known as the 'Master Builder' due to his extensive architectural contributions, including the construction of the Taj Mahal and other significant Mughal monuments.

Alma-Ata, now known as Almaty, was the capital of Kazakhstan until 1997, when the capital was moved to Astana (now Nur-Sultan).

Mumbai, known as India's financial capital, is located in the state of Maharashtra. This is a well-known fact in Indian geography and general knowledge.

Jiji Press is a well-known news agency based in Japan, providing news coverage primarily related to Japan and international affairs.

The world's first nuclear power plant to generate electricity for a power grid was the Obninsk Nuclear Power Plant in the Soviet Union, connected to the grid on 27 June 1954. It produced about 5 megawatts of electric power. While the Experimental Breeder Reactor I (EBR-I) in the United States was the first to produce usable electricity from nuclear power in 1951, it was not connected to a commercial power grid. Therefore, the correct answer is Russia (then the Soviet Union).

Mirza Ali is recognized as the first Pakistani to have successfully climbed Mount Aconcagua in Argentina. Samina Baig is a notable Pakistani mountaineer but is known for other peaks, not Aconcagua as the first Pakistani.

The first permanent photograph was taken by Joseph Nicéphore Niépce in 1826 using a process called heliography. This is widely recognized as the earliest surviving photograph from a camera.

Emperor Hirohito was the emperor of Japan during the Second World War, reigning from 1926 to 1989. The other options are either leaders of other countries or different Japanese emperors from other periods.

The national flower of Nepal is the Red Rhododendron, which is widely found in the hilly regions of the country and holds cultural significance.

Juba is the capital city of South Sudan, which became an independent country in 2011. It is not the capital of Spain, Suriname, or Somalia.

Leonardo da Vinci was born in Vinci, near Florence, and is historically associated with Florence as his cultural and artistic base. Therefore, Florence is the correct answer.

The World Economic Forum was founded in January 1971 by Klaus Schwab. This is a well-documented fact in global economic history.

Transparency International was founded in 1993. This is confirmed by multiple authoritative sources including Transparency International's official website and other reputable references. Therefore, the correct answer is option C (1993).

The Bolshevik Revolution, also known as the October Revolution, occurred in 1917 when the Bolsheviks seized power in Russia.

Port of Khor Al Zubair is a major seaport located in Iraq, serving as one of the country's key maritime gateways.

The World Economic Forum is headquartered in Cologny, a municipality near Geneva, Switzerland. This is the official location of its main offices.

The Epic of Gilgamesh is widely regarded as the earliest great work of world literature, originating from ancient Mesopotamia. The other options are significant literary works but were written much later.

Vientiane is the capital and largest city of Laos, making option A the correct answer. The other options are capitals of different countries.