World Geography and Politics

Afghanistan became the 8th member of SAARC in 2007. China, Mauritius, and Myanmar have never been SAARC members.

India and South Korea both celebrate their Independence Day on August 15th - India gained independence from Britain on August 15, 1947, and South Korea was liberated from Japanese rule on August 15, 1945. Cuba & Chile (May 15 vs September 18), India & Pakistan (August 14 vs August 15), and Sri Lanka & Afghanistan (February 4 vs August 19) do not share the same independence date.

Lasagne (spelled 'Lasange' in the question) is a classic Italian dish consisting of layered pasta sheets with meat sauce, cheese, and often béchamel sauce. It originated in Italy, specifically in the Emilia-Romagna region. Switzerland, India, and Sri Lanka are not known for lasagne as an origin.

Rasamalai (or Rasmalai) is a popular Indian sweet dessert consisting of soft, spongy cottage cheese dumplings soaked in sweetened, thickened milk flavored with cardamom and saffron. It originated in the eastern part of India, particularly Bengal. China, Pakistan, and the USA are not its origin.

Udon noodles are a thick Japanese noodle made from wheat flour. They originated in Japan and are a staple of Japanese cuisine, commonly served in a hot broth or with dipping sauce.

The national anthem of Malaysia is 'Negaraku' which means 'My Country' in Malay. It was adopted in 1963 and expresses patriotism and loyalty to the nation.

India is a founding Member State of UNESCO, having been a member since the organization's establishment in 1946. As a sovereign state, India has full voting rights and participates in UNESCO's governing bodies. India is not an observer, associate member, or non-member.

Historical records indicate that the Sinhalese king of Sri Lanka (Ceylon) sought Raja Raja Chozhan's help against internal rebellions and offered him the crown. While Raja Raja Chozhan didn't personally rule Sri Lanka, he invaded and annexed the northern part (Anuradhapura kingdom) to the Chola Empire. Indonesia, Maldives, and India were not kingdoms that offered him their crown.

India shares land borders with exactly 6 countries: Pakistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and Myanmar. The statement is accurate.

KZT is the correct ISO 4217 currency code for the Kazakhstani Tenge. KAZ is the ISO country code for Kazakhstan but not a currency code, while TEN and KTE are fabricated codes not used in international banking.

Mongolia gained independence from China in 1911 after the Qing Dynasty fell, then later became a Soviet satellite state. Mongolia was under Chinese control during the Qing Dynasty. India and Pakistan are unrelated.

The Shimla Agreement was signed between India and Pakistan in 1972, following the 1971 Indo-Pak war that led to the creation of Bangladesh. The agreement was signed by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and President Zulfikar Ali Bhutto to normalize relations between the two countries and resolve disputes through peaceful means. Option A 'India' doesn't make sense as an agreement partner, while Nepal and Bangladesh were not parties to this specific agreement.