World Geography and Capitals

Babar, the founder of the Mughal Empire, specifically requested to be buried in Kabul rather than India. His garden-tomb in Kabul remains his resting place, reflecting his deep connection to the region despite establishing rule in India. Kabul held personal significance for Babar as his ancestral home and power base before the Indian conquest.

Lisbon is the capital and largest city of Portugal, making option B correct. It is not the capital of Spain (Madrid), Poland (Warsaw), or Ireland (Dublin).

The Pamir Mountain range in Central Asia is called the "Roof of the World" because it contains numerous peaks exceeding 7,000 meters in altitude. Cuba, Paris, and Kochi are not high-altitude locations.

Bahrain was historically known as the 'Island of Pearls' because pearl diving was a major industry before oil was discovered. The Persian Gulf around Bahrain had abundant pearl oyster beds.

The International Labour Organization (ILO), a specialized agency of the UN, has its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. Geneva hosts numerous international organizations due to Switzerland's neutrality and diplomatic tradition.

Budapest is the capital and largest city of Hungary. The city was formed in 1873 by merging Buda (on the west bank of Danube) and Pest (on the east bank). Bogota is the capital of Colombia, Copenhagen of Denmark, and Madrid of Spain.

The relationship is Capital City: Country. Tehran is the capital of Iran. Similarly, Beijing is the capital of China. This tests knowledge of world capitals and geography. Japan, Turkey, and Germany are countries but not China.

Kinshasa is the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly known as Zaire). It is located on the Congo River and is one of Africa's largest cities.

The United Nations headquarters is located in New York City, specifically in Manhattan. While the UN has major offices in Geneva and Vienna, the headquarters building is in New York. The UN was established in 1945 and the headquarters complex was completed in 1952.

The International Criminal Court (ICC) is headquartered in The Hague, Netherlands. It was established by the Rome Statute and The Hague was chosen as the seat of the court. The Hague is known as the 'city of peace and justice' hosting multiple international legal institutions.

The capital of Switzerland is Berne (also spelled Bern). It is the de facto capital and federal city, though Switzerland has no legally declared capital city. Dublin is Ireland's capital, Belgrade is Serbia's capital, and Helsinki is Finland's capital.

Peking was the standard romanization of Beijing's name used in the West for centuries. The Chinese government officially adopted Pinyin romanization in the 1950s, changing 'Peking' to 'Beijing' internationally. This change became widespread after 1979 when Western media adopted the new spelling.

The headquarters of UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) is located in Paris, France. It was established in 1946 and has its main office at Place de Fontenoy in Paris, which serves as the global headquarters for this specialized UN agency.

Ans 3 : Belgrade