General Knowledge

The UN Secretary General serves a 5-year term according to the UN Charter. This term can be renewed once by the General Assembly, allowing a maximum of 10 years in office. The other options (10 years directly, 4 years, 3 years) are not the standard term length.

The World Trade Organization (WTO) headquarters is located in Geneva, Switzerland. Geneva hosts many international organizations due to Switzerland's neutrality. Rome hosts FAO, New York hosts the UN headquarters, and Moscow is not a major international organization hub.

NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) headquarters is in Brussels, Belgium. Brussels is known as the capital of the European Union and hosts many international organizations. Paris used to host NATO but moved in 1967, Indonesia and India are not European locations.

The UN Human Rights Commission (now Human Rights Council) headquarters is in Geneva, Switzerland. Geneva has been the center of international human rights work since the League of Nations era. Rome hosts FAO, New York hosts the main UN headquarters, and Moscow is not a UN center.

'My Experiments with Truth' is the autobiography of Mahatma Gandhi (M.K. Gandhi), covering his life from childhood to 1921. It's considered one of the most influential autobiographies of the 20th century. Rajeev Gandhi was a later figure, Jawaharlal Nehru wrote other works, and V.K. Krishna Menon was a different leader.

The UN has 6 official languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish. Italian is not an official UN language. English, Russian, and Spanish are all official languages, making Italian the correct answer as the one that is NOT official.

The United States Department of Defence is headquartered at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia. The Pentagon is one of the world's largest office buildings and the iconic headquarters of the US military. The Capitol houses Congress, the White House is the presidential residence, and the Empire State Building is a private skyscraper.

The San Francisco Conference (1945) was the United Nations Conference on International Organization where the UN Charter was drafted and signed, leading to the establishment of the UNO. The Surat Conference was related to Indian independence, Geneva Conference addressed other issues, and Moscow Conference dealt with WWII planning but not UN founding.

Shora (also spelled Shura) is the traditional consultative assembly or parliament in Afghanistan and other Islamic countries. The term refers to a council or advisory body that makes decisions through consultation and consensus.

Acharya Vinobha Bhave founded the Bhoodan Movement in 1951, which aimed to persuade wealthy landowners to voluntarily donate a portion of their land to landless laborers. The movement was a peaceful approach to land reform and social justice in India.

The Jawahar Rozgar Yojana (JRY) was launched in 1989 by Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. It was a poverty alleviation program aimed at providing employment opportunities to rural unemployed and underemployed people through creation of rural economic infrastructure.

William Shakespeare wrote 'As You Like It', a pastoral comedy believed to have been written in 1599. The play features famous characters like Rosalind and contains the well-known 'All the world's a stage' monologue delivered by Jacques.

Stainless steel is an alloy (mixture) primarily composed of iron, carbon, and chromium (minimum 10.5%). The chromium forms a protective oxide layer that prevents rust and corrosion. It is not a pure element, nor a compound, nor a mixture of only non-metals.

A water polo team has 7 players - 6 field players and 1 goalkeeper. Teams compete to score goals by throwing the ball into the opponent's net while swimming and treading water.

The National Panchayat was the parliament of Nepal during the panchayat system era (1960-1990). Nepal now has a Federal Parliament established after the 2006 democratic movement. The question likely refers to the historical panchayat period.

Karnataka is the leading state in India for sandalwood production, particularly the Mysore region known for high-quality sandalwood. The state's climate and soil conditions are ideal for sandalwood cultivation, and it has a long history of sandalwood trade and carving.

The National Institute of Sports (NIS) is located in Patiala, Punjab. It is the premier academic institution for sports coaching and physical education in India, established in 1961. Note the spelling error 'Patialia' in option B.

Members of Rajya Sabha (Council of States) are elected by the members of State Legislative Assemblies. The election uses proportional representation by means of single transferable vote. Each State's MLA votes contribute to electing Rajya Sabha members from that State.

Lalit Kala Akademi (National Academy of Art) is headquartered in New Delhi. It is the premier cultural institution for visual arts in India, established in 1954 to promote and preserve various art forms including painting, sculpture, and photography.

A smash (or spike) is a fundamental attacking technique in volleyball where a player hits the ball forcefully downward into the opponent's court. It requires good timing, jumping ability, and hand contact to execute effectively and score points.

Majlis is the correct term for Iran's parliament. The word 'Majlis' means 'assembly' or 'council' in Arabic and Persian, and it's the legislative body of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

In wrestling, a 'scissors' refers to a specific hold or move where a wrestler uses their legs to trap an opponent's body or limbs. This is not associated with cricket, volleyball, or swimming.

The National People's Congress is China's national legislature and the highest organ of state power. It convenes annually and is responsible for making and amending laws.

The State Duma is the lower house of the Federal Assembly of Russia (the Russian parliament). It's the primary legislative body responsible for making federal laws.

Panna district in Madhya Pradesh is famous for its diamond mines. It's one of India's major diamond-producing regions, known for producing high-quality diamonds.