Last Frontier: GE/PI

So, with the MICAT over and cracked :D, we are now at the final lap of the MICA marathon...

Some really very helpful links of GE/PI experiences over the years (courtesy: PG):
2004-2006
2005 - 2007 (1)
2005-2007(2)
2006 - 2008
2007 - 2009
2008 - 2010
2009 - 2011
2010 - 2012
2011 - 2013

General Awareness: National Flowers

There was a question in MICAT 2011:

Recently, Amitabh Bachchan, while opening a film festival in Macau, planted the following plant which is the official flower of both the countries:
(A) Bramha kamal
(B) Rose
(C) Lotus
(D) Jasmine

So, Here's a list of the national flowers of the different countries:

Country -------------- Flower
Egypt- Egyptian Lotus
Ethiopia- Calla Lily
Liberia- Pepper
Mauritius- Trochetia boutoniana (Boucle d'Oreille)
Namibia- Welwitschia mirabilis
Nigeria- Costus spectabilis
South Africa- King Protea
Tunisia- Jasmine
Zimbabwe- Flame lily
Afghanistan- Tulip
Bangladesh- Shapla White Water lily
Bhutan- Blue Poppy
Brunei- Simpor
Cambodia- Romduol, Mitrella mesnyi
China- peony (Paeonia suffruticosa), plum blossom
Hong Kong- Bauhinia blakeana
Macau- Lotus
India- Lotus
Indonesia- Melati (Jasminum sambac)
Iran- Tulip
Iraq- Rose
Israel- Rakefet
Jordan- Black iris
Japan- sakura or cherry blossom
North Korea- Magnolia, Nonazhreea makenna Mamariaia
South Korea- Hibiscus syriacus (Rose of Sharon)
Kuwait- Rhanterium epapposum
Laos- Plumeria (champa)
Malaysia- Bunga Raya (Chinese Hibiscus, Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
Maldives-Pink Rose (Rose Polyantha)
Myanmar- Pterocarpus indicus (paduak)
Nepal- Rhododendron
Pakistan- Jasmine
The Philippines- Sampaguita (Arabian jasmine, Jasminum sambac)
Singapore- Vanda Miss Joaquim.
Sri Lanka- Water Lily (Nymphaea stellata).
Taiwan (Republic of China)- plum blossom
Thailand- Golden Shower Tree
Vietnam- Red Lotus
Cyprus- Cyprus cyclamen
Turkey- Tulip