Latest General Knowledge 2020

Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

The "Tragedy of the Commons" is a concept introduced by Garrett Hardin in a famous 1968 essay. It describes a situation where individuals, acting in their self-interest, deplete shared resources, leading to the detriment of the overall community. The term "commons" refers to resources that are accessible to everyone, and the tragedy occurs when individuals, motivated by personal gain, exploit these resources excessively, leading to their depletion or degradation. Hardin's work highlights the challenges of managing common resources and the need for collective action or regulatory measures to prevent the tragedy from occurring. This concept has been widely applied to environmental issues and resource management.

Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world, is named after Sir George Everest, a Welsh geographer and surveyor general of India in the 19th century. Although Sir George Everest himself objected to having the mountain named after him, the proposal was accepted, and the mountain retained the name Everest. The naming was done by the Royal Geographical Society in 1865 to honor his contributions to the Great Trigonometrical Survey of India, which played a significant role in mapping the subcontinent.

Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

The Nile can be defined as the longest river by virtue of total head water lenght I.e from where the river is officially called the “Nile". In regard to discharge rate and catchment area the Amazon triumphs the Nile. The Amazon however has a much longer source stream than the Nile.

Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

The Pacific Ocean is almost triangular in shape. It's not perfectly round, but it appears circular when viewed on maps and globes. The Pacific Ocean's apex is in the north at the Bering Strait. 

Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

The world's longest river, the Nile, flows through the continent of Africa. It is approximately 6,650 kilometers (4,130 miles) long and is a significant geographical feature in northeastern Africa. Therefore, the correct answer is (B) Africa.

Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is an organization comprising eight South Asian nations, namely Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. The headquarters of SAARC is situated in Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal. SAARC aims to promote regional cooperation and development among its member countries in various areas, including economic, social, cultural, and environmental aspects.

Correct Answer : A

Correct Answer : B