General Knowledge

Tadawul is the official stock exchange of Saudi Arabia, making option C the correct answer. It is the largest stock market in the Middle East.

Pir Ilahi Bux Tower, also known as the Literacy Tower, is located in Karachi, Sindh. It is a prominent landmark in the city, named after Pir Ilahi Bux, a notable political figure.

CNBC is an American business news channel headquartered in the United States, making option D the correct answer.

The national flower of Poland is the Corn Poppy, which is widely recognized as a symbol of remembrance and is associated with Polish heritage.

UNICEF (1965), ILO (1969), and UNHCR (1954 and 1981) have all been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, so the correct answer is 'All of the above'.

The Boeing 777X is currently the world's largest twin-engine jet, designed to be larger and more efficient than previous models. Other options like the Boeing 737 Max are smaller, and Boeing 999X does not exist.

The Kowhai is widely recognized as the national flower of New Zealand due to its distinctive bright yellow flowers and cultural significance to the Maori people.

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is headquartered in Beijing, China. This is a well-known fact about the institution's location.

Hiram Bingham is credited with bringing Machu Picchu to international attention in 1911, making him the first to discover it for the modern world. The other options are unrelated to Machu Picchu's discovery.

A.S. Hornby is renowned for his work in lexicography, particularly for compiling English language dictionaries, such as the famous 'Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.'

RIA Novosti is a well-known Russian news agency, originally established in the Soviet era and continuing as a major state-owned news outlet in Russia.

Algiers is the capital city of Algeria, making option B the correct answer. Vienna is the capital of Austria, Annaba and Oran are other cities in Algeria but not the capital.

Stephen Hawking completed his PhD at the University of Cambridge, where he conducted his groundbreaking research in cosmology and theoretical physics.

The most common human phobia is arachnophobia, which is the fear of spiders. It is widely reported as one of the most prevalent specific phobias worldwide.

Queen Elizabeth II visited Pakistan twice during her reign, once in 1961 and again in 1997. Therefore, the correct answer is 'Two times'.

Leonardo da Vinci was an Italian polymath of the Renaissance, known for his contributions to art, science, and engineering. The correct nationality is Italian, making option C the right answer.

According to the official United Nations data on contributions to the UN regular budget, China is the second largest contributor after the United States. France is not the second largest contributor. The scale of assessments for the UN budget places China as the second highest contributor, reflecting its economic status and obligations under the UN's contribution formula.

Fritz Haber is known as the 'Father of Chemical Warfare' due to his role in developing chemical weapons during World War I, particularly chlorine gas. The other options are notable scientists but not associated with chemical warfare.

The King Protea is the national flower of South Africa, known for its large and distinctive flower head. It symbolizes the beauty and diversity of the country.

The European Union flag features 12 white stars arranged in a circle on a blue background. The number 12 symbolizes unity, completeness, and perfection, not the number of member states.

There are over 600 types of Italian pasta, but commonly recognized varieties range around 350 to 600. Among the given options, 550 is the closest and most accurate estimate.

Chitetsu Watanabe was recognized as the world's oldest living man at the age of 112. Although other Japanese supercentenarians like Masazo Nonaka and Kane Tanaka are well-known, Chitetsu Watanabe held the title of the oldest living male at that time. This is confirmed by multiple reliable sources including Guinness World Records and news reports.

Most banknotes worldwide are made primarily from cotton fibers, which provide durability and a distinct texture, rather than ordinary paper. This makes option A (Cotton) the correct answer.

Islamabad is the capital city of Pakistan, serving as the political and administrative center of the country.

J. Stuart Blackton is credited with creating one of the first animated films, "Humorous Phases of Funny Faces" (1906), which is considered an early example of animation. The other options are either misspelled or less accurate in this context.