Ancient Histry
What did Lilius invent, Clavius complete and Pope Gregory XIII introduce?
A. Lunar Calendar
B. Gregorian Calendar
C. Julian Calendar
Gregorian calendar
Gregorian calendar, also called New Style Calendar, solar dating system now in general use. It was proclaimed in 1582 by Pope Gregory XIII as a reform of the Julian calendar. Gregorian calendar Relief depicting the introduction of the Gregorian calendar on the tomb of Pope Gregory XIII, in Saint Peter's Basilica, Rome.
The native dance of Hawaii is called the ?
The Hula
Hula Kahiko. One of the popular traditional Hawaiian dances is Hula Kahiko. Kahiko means primitive and ancient and it exists way before the Western culture became known. This dance has a lot of movement and Oli (oh-lee) chants.
How long is the Grand Canyon
A. 446 Km
B. 512 Km
C. 486 Km
D. 521 Km
A. 446 Km
The Grand Canyon is 277 miles (446 km) long, up to 18 miles (29 km) wide and attains a depth of over a mile (6,093 feet or 1,857 meters).
What is the main cause of deforestation in the Amazon rain forest?
A. Palm tree plantation
B. Housing Project
C. Coffee Plantation
D. Cattle Ranching
D. Cattle Ranching
Since the early 1970s, Cattle Ranching has and still is the leading cause of deforestation in the Amazon Rainforest. Cattle Pastures uses a calculated 91% of deforested land of the Amazon Rainforest since 1970. Furthermore, Cattle Ranching causes about 70% of deforestation at this present time.
The Italian coffee dessert Tiramisu, originates from which city
A. Abruzzi
B. Venice
C. Sicily
D. Rome
B. Venice
Most accounts of the origin of tiramisu date its invention to the 1960s in the region of Veneto, Italy, at the restaurant "Le Beccherie" in Treviso. Specifically, the dish is claimed to have first been created by a confectioner named Roberto Linguanotto, owner of "Le Beccherie".
When he died, the Romans re named September after him, but soon turned back to September. Who was he?
A. Claudius
B. Augustus
C. Tiberius
C. Tiberius
Tiberius was the second emperor of Rome, usually remembered for ducking out of Rome to shirk his political responsibilities and pursue sexual aberrations his biographers scorned, while leaving Rome in the blood-drenched, ambitious hands of his praetorian prefect, Sejanus.
How many islands does Greece have in total regardless of size?
A. 3600
B. 6000
C. 5200
B. 6000
Greece has many islands, with estimates ranging from somewhere around 1,200 to 6,000, depending on the minimum size to take into account. The number of inhabited islands is variously cited as between 166 and 227. The largest Greek island by area is Crete, located at the southern edge of the Aegean Sea.
What is the Harbour of Rio De Janeiro also known as?
A. Solomon Bay
B. Guanabara Bay
C. All Saints Bay
D. Bay of Angra
The harbor of Rio de Janeiro, also called the Guanabara Bay, is a place of astounding natural beauty. It is a natural harbor set in a balloon shaped bay that extends approximately 20 miles inland. It has a backdrop of strangely shaped mountains and rainforests. It has 130 islands and is home to some great beaches.
How many south american countries does the Amazon rainforest cover/border?
The Amazon rainforest spreads across nine countries namely Brazil, Ecuador , Venezuela, Suriname , Peru , Colombia, Bolivia , Guyana , and French Guiana. Some of these countries hold a bigger part of the Amazon forest than others.
The Banoffee pie originates from which country.
A. Brazil
B. Thailand
C. Switzerland
D. England
D. England
Banoffee pie is an English dessert pie made from bananas, cream and toffee (made from boiled condensed milk, or dulce de leche), combined either on a buttery biscuit base or one made from crumbled biscuits and butter. Some versions of the recipe also include chocolate, coffee or both.
Through what, were dead Egyptian Pharoahs' brains extracted?
A. Nasal Passages
B. Lungs
C.Oral Passages
A. Nasal Passages
Before mummifying someone, the ancient Egyptians would remove the deceased's brain through the nose. Today, neurosurgeons can operate on brain tumors using a similar method.
What is the most visited in U.S.A
A. Grand Canyon
B. Disneyland
C. NASA Space Station
D. Times Square
D. Times Square
Times Square in New York is the most visited destination in the US as well as in the whole world. Annual visitors are recorded at 41.9 million. Times Square is a commercial junction, dotted with shops and lit up by billboards. The famous Broadway Theater District sits in the bustling intersection and offers the best in entertainment.
Where is Parícutin located?
A. Italy
B. Spain
C. Mexico
D. Republic of Congo
Parícutin (or Volcán de Parícutin, also accented Paricutín) is a cinder cone volcano located in the Mexican state of Michoacán, near the city of Uruapan and about 322 kilometers (200 mi) west of Mexico City.
Paricutin volcano was a full blown volcano that lasted for 9 full years before becoming dormant. The sight is among the natural wonders of world and worth seeing Paricutin volcano erupted on February 20th, 1943 in the state of Michigan, Mexico. It is the only volcano in the world whose birth was witnessed and documented in modern times.
How many plant species exist in the amazon rainforest?
A. 62000
B. 78000
C. 80000
D. 96000
The Amazon is home to as many as 80,000 plant species from which more than 40,000 species play a critical role in regulating the global climate and sustaining the local water cycle. 3 But the richness of species is one thing, and abundance another.
What is the name of the Peruvian donut dessert
A. Empenada
B. Picarones
C. Bunuelos
D. Sopaipillas
B. Picarones
Picarones (or Picaron singular) are a Peruvian dessert that originated in Lima during the viceroyalty. It is somewhat similar to buñuelos, a type of doughnut brought to the colonies by Spanish conquistadors. Its principal ingredients are squash and sweet potato.
Who owned Jerusalem before Israel?
A. Egypt
B. Syria
C. Jordan
Jordan
During the 1948 Arab–Israeli War, West Jerusalem was among the areas captured and later annexed by Israel while East Jerusalem, including the Old City, was captured and later annexed by Jordan. Israel captured East Jerusalem from Jordan during the 1967 Six-Day War and subsequently annexed it into Jerusalem, together with additional surrounding territory.
Around how many chopsticks are used in Japan a year
A. 4 Billion
B. 24 Billion
C. 420,000
D. 42 Million
B. 24 Billion
Each year, the Japanese use 23 to 25 billion pairs of disposable chopsticks — that's about 200 pairs for each person. The usage is so high that the Japanese government added a chopsticks tax because of the deforestation problem associated with the high use
How many metres down does the Victoria falls plunge?
A. 127
B. 108
C. 134
While it is neither the highest nor the widest waterfall in the world, Victoria Falls is classified as the largest, based on its combined width of 1,708 metres (5,604 ft) and height of 108 metres (354 ft), resulting in the world's largest sheet of falling water.
How many tribes call the Amazon Rainforest home?
The Amazon is the world's largest rainforest. It is also the ancestral home of 1 million Indians. They are divided into about 400 tribes, each with its own language, culture and territory. Many have had contact with outsiders for almost 500 years.
Po'E is dessert traditionally originate from which country?
A. Fiji
B. Hawaii
C. Samoa
D. Tahiti
D. Tahiti
Poʻe is a popular dish in Tahiti, where it is frequently eaten as a dessert, although it can also be served along with other dishes at a traditional tamaraʻa or feast. It is a sweet, pudding-like confection made from bananas, papaya, or mangoes cooked with manioc and coconut cream. A similar dish is called Poke in the Cook Islands.
What elaborate white marble tomb did India's Shah Jahan build in memory of his favourite wife
Taj Mahal
The Taj Mahal was commissioned by Shah Jahan in 1631, to be built in the memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal, who died on 17 June that year, giving birth to their 14th child, Gauhara Begum. The imperial court documenting Shah Jahan's grief after the death of Mumtaz Mahal illustrates the love story held as the inspiration for the Taj Mahal.
What is the name of the oldest city in India
Varanasi “The city of temples” is one of the oldest city in the world. Varanasi is also known as the “Religious capital of India”. The city has been a culture and religious center in India for several years. The Indian classical music given by “Banaras Gharana”.
What is not a Natural Wonder?
A. Aurora Lights
B. Machu picchu
C. Rio De Jenaro Harbour
D. Grand Canyon
B. Machu picchu
By 1976, thirty percent of Machu Picchu had been restored and restoration continues.
The Amazon rainforest is also called the 'Lungs of Earth'. How many % of Oxygen does the rainforest produce?
The Amazon rainforest alone produces nearly 20 percent of the world's oxygen.The world's rainforests are responsible for producing between 20 and 30 percent of total the oxygen produced in the world each year.
The Amazon Rainforest is popularly known as the ‘Lungs of Earth’ due to its capability of absorbing about 25% of the earth’s total carbon dioxide emission. It behaves similarly to a pair of human lungs, absorbing the carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and releasing oxygen.
Strudel originated from which country?
A. Germany
B. Croatia
C. Austria
D. Prague
C. Austria
Strudel is related to the Ottoman Empire 's pastry baklava, which came to Austria from Turkish via Hungarian cuisine. Strudel is most often associated with the Austrian cuisine, but is also a traditional pastry in the whole area formerly belonging to the Austro-Hungarian empire.