General Knowledge

Sudan's National Day is observed on 2 January, marking the country's independence from Anglo-Egyptian rule in 1956. Therefore, option B is correct.

Apia is the capital city of Samoa, making option D the correct answer. The other options are capitals of different countries or territories.

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is headquartered in Montreal, Canada. This is a well-established fact recognized internationally.

The Quranic surah Al-Ikhlas translates to "The Purity" or "The Sincerity," referring to the pure monotheistic belief it emphasizes. Therefore, option B is correct.

The first Muslim astronaut to travel in space was Prince Sultan bin Salman Al Saud from Saudi Arabia. He flew aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery on the STS-51G mission, launching on June 17, 1985. None of the options exactly match his full name, but option D, 'Prince salman Al masud,' is the closest and likely intended to refer to him. The other options are incorrect. Therefore, the correct answer is D.

Walt Disney holds the record for the most Academy Awards won by an individual, with 22 competitive Oscars and 4 honorary awards, surpassing other nominees like Katherine Hepburn and James Cameron.

The old and native name for Hungary is "Magyar," which refers to the Hungarian people and language. The other options are unrelated to Hungary.

Petra is an archaeological site located in Jordan and is recognized as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. This makes option D the correct answer.

Pristina is the capital city of Kosovo, making option D the correct answer. The other options are capitals of different countries: Port Vila (Vanuatu), Sana’a (Yemen), and Apia (Samoa).

The name 'Vijay' means 'victory' in Hindi, making Vijay Singh's first name the correct answer. The other options do not have first names meaning 'victory' in Hindi.

Iraq was granted independence by Britain in 1932 after being a British mandate following World War I. The League of Nations oversaw mandates but did not grant independence directly, and France and the UN were not involved in Iraq's independence at that time.

Imran Khan married Jemima Goldsmith in 1995, not 1993. Therefore, the correct answer is C, which corresponds to 1995. The original correct_answer was incorrectly set to C, but the options were mismatched. After verifying, 1995 is option C, so the original correct_answer is correct.

Indonesia is a Muslim-majority country whose currency, the rupiah, features the Garuda Pancasila, the national emblem derived from the Garuda, a mythical bird associated with Hindu mythology. Several Indonesian banknotes, including the 100 rupiah note from 1969 and the 10,000 rupiah notes from 1985 and 2010, prominently display the Garuda. The other countries listed do not have Hindu gods or related mythological figures depicted on their currency.

The national song of India is "Vande Mataram," which was adopted by the Constituent Assembly of India on 24 January 1950. It holds equal honor with the national anthem "Jana Gana Mana." "Jana Gana Mana" is the national anthem of India, composed by Rabindranath Tagore, while "Vande Mataram" is the national song, originally composed by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee and popularized during the Indian independence movement. Therefore, the correct answer to the question "Which is the national song of India?" is option B: "Vande Mataram."

The Indus Valley civilization is credited with developing the world's first known urban drainage system, featuring covered drains and sophisticated sewage management, which was more advanced than those of contemporary civilizations.

Harare is the capital city of Zimbabwe, making option D the correct answer. Lusaka is the capital of Zambia, Pretoria is one of South Africa's capitals, and Sanna is not a recognized capital city.

The biography of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW) titled "Sirat Rasul Ullah" was written by Ibn Ishaq, who is recognized as the earliest biographer of the Prophet. His work is considered foundational in Islamic historiography.

Jaipur is famously known as the Pink City of India due to the distinct pink color of its buildings, which were painted to welcome the Prince of Wales in 1876.

The national flower of the USA is the rose, officially designated as such in 1986. None of the other options are recognized as the national flower of the USA.

McDonald's was founded in 1940 by Richard and Maurice McDonald as a barbecue restaurant before evolving into the fast food chain known today. This makes option A the correct answer.

Switzerland was historically known as Helvetia, derived from the Helvetii, a Celtic tribe that inhabited the region. This name is still used symbolically and appears on Swiss coins and stamps.

Paris is famously known as the "City of Light" due to its leading role during the Age of Enlightenment and its early adoption of street lighting. Therefore, option A is correct.

Algeria gained independence from France in 1962 after a long war of independence, making option C the correct answer.

Bhutan is often referred to as the 'Buffer State of Asia' because it lies between two major powers, India and China, acting as a buffer zone. Afghanistan is sometimes called a buffer state historically, but in the Asian context, Bhutan is the more commonly accepted answer.

Salah ud Din Ayubi, also known as Saladin, was of Kurdish origin. He was a Muslim military leader who founded the Ayyubid dynasty and is historically recognized as a Kurd.