General Knowledge

Diabetes mellitus is caused by deficiency of insulin, a hormone produced by the pancreas that regulates blood sugar levels. Without adequate insulin, glucose cannot enter cells properly, leading to high blood sugar.

The 11th Five Year Plan (2007-2012) targeted an average GDP growth rate of 9.0% per annum.

Anand Sharma served as the Union Minister of Commerce and Industry in India during 2011.

Chris Gayle scored the first-ever century in the ICC World Twenty20 tournament during the opening match against South Africa in 2007.

The Indus Valley Civilisation was discovered in 1921-1922 with the excavation of Harappa by Daya Ram Sahni and Mohenjo-daro by R.D. Banerji.

Ban Ki-moon, the then UN Secretary-General, visited India in 2008 to discuss various global issues including climate change.

The South Asian University (SAU) is an international university established by the eight member states of SAARC, located in New Delhi, India.

All the given pairs (A, B, C) are factually correct associations of business leaders with their respective industry chambers. Therefore, 'None of these' (option D) being a wrong pair is the correct answer - the logic is that none of A, B, or C represents a wrong pair.

Venezuela launched its first satellite, Simon Bolivar (Venesat-1), on October 29, 2008, with the assistance of China.

General Motors was the world's largest car maker for several decades until it was overtaken by Toyota in 2008. Given the context of the question's era, General Motors is the intended answer.

Among the options, Andhra Pradesh has a bicameral legislature (Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council). Tamil Nadu, MP, and Punjab have unicameral legislatures.

As of 2011, there were 21 High Courts in India. The number has since increased to 25.

Robert Mugabe was the President of Zimbabwe, not Sudan. Therefore, this pair is incorrect.

The United States legislature is known as the Congress, which consists of the Senate and the House of Representatives.

Mohammed Nasheed was the President of Maldives in 2011, serving from 2008-2012. Bashar al-Assad is the Syrian President, Maumoon Abdul Gayoom was the previous Maldivian President, and option A is correct despite the typo in 'Madives'.

Asia is the largest continent by both land area and population. Africa is the second largest continent.

An indirect tax is collected by an intermediary from the person who bears the ultimate economic burden of the tax. Value Added Tax (VAT) is a classic example of an indirect tax, whereas income and corporate taxes are direct taxes.

A herbivore is an animal that feeds on plants. A tiger is a carnivore, as it primarily consumes the meat of other animals.

Dispur is the capital city of the Indian state of Assam. It is a locality within the city of Guwahati.

The Mithun (Bos frontalis) is the state animal of Nagaland. It is a large bovine species native to the region.

Yasodhara was the wife of Siddhartha Gautama, who later became the Buddha. Maya Devi was his mother.

Mizoram has one of the highest proportions of Scheduled Tribes in India, with over 94 percent of its population belonging to tribal communities.