Geography

The US gold bullion depository, known as Fort Knox, is located in the state of Kentucky. This is a well-known fact about the location of the United States' gold reserves.

The M8 Motorway in Pakistan, connecting Ratodero to Gwadar, is approximately 885 kilometers long, making option B the correct choice.

Nushki, located in Balochistan, is known as the area with the lowest rainfall in Pakistan due to its arid desert climate, receiving less precipitation than Quetta, Thar, or Nokhundi.

The Warta is a well-known river in Poland, flowing through the western part of the country. The other options are not recognized rivers in Poland.

Chad is a landlocked country located in Africa. It is not part of Europe or Asia, so the correct answer is Africa.

Astana, now officially called Nur-Sultan, is the capital city of Kazakhstan. The other options are capitals of different countries: Yangon (Myanmar), Jakarta (Indonesia), and Tokyo (Japan).

The highest recorded temperature in Pakistan is 53.8°C (128.8°F), recorded in Turbat and Mohenjo-Daro. Historically, Jacobabad recorded a temperature of 52.8°C (127°F) on June 12, 1919, which is among the highest recorded temperatures in Pakistan. Sibbi has recorded temperatures around 52°C (126°F), but not as high as Jacobabad's historical record. Therefore, Jacobabad is recognized as one of the hottest places with the highest recorded temperature close to 126°F, making option D the correct answer.

The M5 motorway in Pakistan is the longest motorway, stretching approximately 392 kilometers, longer than M2, M8, and M9. Therefore, option A is correct.

The Russian nuclear submarine Kursk sank in the Barents Sea in 2000 during a naval exercise. This is a well-documented maritime incident involving the Kursk submarine.

The Dash-e-Lut desert, also known as the Lut Desert, is located in Iran. It is one of the hottest and driest places on Earth, making option C the correct answer.