World Geography and Politics

IS is the international car registration code for Iceland. These codes appear on oval stickers on vehicles to indicate the country of registration when traveling abroad.

International dialing code 86 belongs to China. Country codes are standardized by the International Telecommunication Union and are used for direct international dialing.

The Teen Bigha Corridor is a strip of land in West Bengal that belongs to India but was leased to Bangladesh in 2011 to provide access to the Bangladeshi enclaves of Dahagram-Angarpota. It directly connects Bangladesh and India, not the other pairs listed. The corridor was a result of the Indira-Mujib agreement of 1974.

Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was born in Mecca around 570 CE. Mecca is located in the western region of present-day Saudi Arabia. The city remains the holiest site in Islam, home to the Kaaba within the Masjid al-Haram. Pakistan, Turkey, and Iraq are Muslim-majority countries but were not the birthplace of the Prophet.

India signed an agreement with the UK (United Kingdom) to procure Hawk Advanced Jet Trainers for the Indian Air Force. This deal was finalized with BAE Systems, a British aerospace company. USA, France, and Russia are major defense suppliers but this specific aircraft procurement was from the UK.

India signed an agreement with the UK to procure 66 Advanced Jet Trainer (Hawk) aircraft for the Indian Air Force in 2004. The Hawk is a British-designed subsonic jet trainer used for pilot training and light combat roles.

The Chinese flag is red with one large star and four small stars arranged in an arc. India has a tricolor with a wheel, Japan has a sun disc, and Malaysia has stripes and a crescent.

Pakistan's flag features a green field with a white vertical stripe at the hoist (about 1/4 of the flag's width) and a white crescent moon and star in the center of the green portion. The description matches Pakistan's national flag.

Chess originated in ancient India during the Gupta Empire around the 6th century AD as 'Chaturanga' meaning four divisions (of the military). It spread to Persia where it evolved into Shatranj and later reached Europe as modern chess. China and Nepal were not the origin of this strategic game.

Saudi Arabia is the largest country in the world without a permanent river or natural lake, relying on wadis (dry riverbeds) and desalination. India has the Ganges and other major rivers, Afghanistan has several rivers including the Helmand, and 'None of these' is incorrect.

South Korea gained independence on August 15, 1948, exactly one year after India's independence on August 15, 1947. Both nations celebrate their independence on the same date, though in different years. Iran, Turkey, and Sri Lanka have different independence dates.

Lumbini, the birthplace of Gautam Buddha, is located in present-day Nepal (Rupandehi district, near the Indian border). It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and an important pilgrimage site for Buddhists worldwide.

The Durand Line is the international border between Pakistan and Afghanistan, established in 1893. The Radcliffe Line separated India and Pakistan, while the McMahon Line is the boundary between India and China. 'Indo-Afghan Border' is not a formally named boundary.