World Geography and Politics

Thailand, Laos and Bangladesh are the countries bordering Myanmar.

Vienna is the capital and largest city of Austria. It has been the cultural and political center of Austria for centuries and hosts various international organizations like OPEC and UN agencies.

Correct option is (4).

The 13th SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) Summit was held on November 12, 2005 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. SAARC is a regional organization comprising eight South Asian countries, and summits rotate among member nations.

The 15th SAARC Summit was originally scheduled for July-August 2008. After several postponements and venue changes, it was eventually held in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The summit venue was changed to Sri Lanka from the originally planned location.

The 15th SAARC Summit was originally scheduled for 2008 and was ultimately held in Colombo, Sri Lanka in August 2008. Sri Lanka is factually correct as the venue.

Kenya is the country lies on the Equator

Nepal ranked approximately 40th in world population in 2008 with around 29 million people. India is 2nd most populous, Burma (Myanmar) ranked slightly higher, and Sri Lanka ranked lower than Nepal.

The 14th NAM (Non-Aligned Movement) Summit was held in Havana, Cuba in 2006. Fidel Castro was the host and chaired the summit, which brought together leaders from developing nations to discuss cooperation and development issues.

The Mahakali Treaty was signed between India and Nepal in 1996 regarding the integrated development of the Mahakali River (Sharda River). It governs water-sharing and the Pancheswar Multipurpose Project. The other options are incorrect pairings.

China began laboratory tests of A(H1N1) flu vaccine in 2009 during the swine flu pandemic. China was among the first countries to initiate H1N1 vaccine development and testing programs. India was not the first to begin testing.

The National Mapping Organization proposed East, North, and South macro economic regions for India, but did not include a West macro economic region in their framework. This may have been due to existing regional classifications or the specific economic and geographic characteristics that made the western states fit into other categories.

Himachal Pradesh shares its northern border with China (Tibet Autonomous Region), not Pakistan or Afghanistan. The Himalayan frontier separates HP from Chinese territory. Tibet is a region, not a sovereign country.

After completing his law education in England, Mahatma Gandhi went to South Africa in 1893 to practice law. He spent 21 years in South Africa (1893-1914) where he developed his political and ethical philosophy, including satyagraha (truth-force and nonviolent resistance). He represented Indian traders' interests and fought against racial discrimination there before returning to India in 1915. Option B 'South Africa' is the correct answer.