General Knowledge

South Sudan became the world's newest country on 9 July 2011 after gaining independence from Sudan. The other options were established countries before this date.

The USS Nautilus was the first nuclear-powered submarine launched by the United States in 1954, marking a significant advancement in naval technology.

The Statue of Liberty was designed and carved by the French sculptor Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi. He is widely credited as the creator of this iconic monument.

The United Nations was officially founded on October 24, 1945, when the UN Charter was ratified by the majority of its signatories, marking the organization's formal establishment.

Pakistan's national identity card system began with manual registration under the Directorate General of Registration (DGR) established in 1973. The system remained manual and paper-based for many years. After the 1998 census, the National Database Organisation (NDO) was created to digitize data. In 2000, DGR and NDO merged to form NADRA, which launched the computerized National Identity Card (CNIC) system in 2001. Therefore, the formal national identity card system as known today was initiated in 2001, but the initial national registration system started in 1973. The options given are 1956, 1964, 1973, and 1985. Since 1973 marks the start of the national registration system, the correct answer is 1973 (option C). However, since the question asks about the initiation of the National Identity Card System, which is the computerized system, the closest correct year from the options is 1985 (option D) as 2001 is not listed. But based on historical facts, the national identity card system started in 1973 with manual registration. Hence, the best answer is C (1973). The original answer B (1964) is incorrect as NADRA and the national identity card system did not exist then.

The Kohinoor diamond was ceded to Queen Victoria in 1849 by Maharaja Duleep Singh, the last Maharaja of the Sikh Empire, after the British annexation of Punjab. This historical fact is well-documented.

Damascus, the capital city of Syria, is located in the southwestern part of the country, near the border with Lebanon and Jordan.

Winnipeg Lake, commonly known as Lake Winnipeg, is located in the province of Manitoba, Canada. Therefore, the correct answer is Canada.

The national anthem of Pakistan has a duration of approximately 70 seconds when played in full. This is the standard length recognized officially.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) headquarters is located in Lausanne, Switzerland. This is a well-known fact about the IOC's official base of operations.