General Knowledge M1
Which element has the highest melting point?
The element with the highest melting point is Tungsten
Tungsten has the highest melting point of all metals and is the element with the highest melting point under standard atmospheric pressure, at approximately 3,422 °C
Who is credited with inventing the first mechanical clock in the 13th century?
Richard of Wallingford
What is the oldest known written language?
Sumerian is the oldest attested written language. It was used by the people of Sumer in Southern Mesopotamia and is an isolate language, which means it's not related to any other existing language.
Which war took place from 1853 to 1856 involving Russia, Britain, France, and the Ottoman Empire?
Crimean War
Who was the first person to win two Nobel Prizes?
Marie Curie was the first person to win two Nobel Prizes, receiving the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903 and the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1911.
Which Roman Emperor is known for building a massive wall across Britain?
Hadrian
He ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall in 122 AD, and it was built to mark and defend the northwestern boundary of the Roman Empire in Britain.
What is the second smallest country in the world?
Monaco
What is the smallest country by land area in Africa?
Seychelles
the island nation of Seychelles, with a total area of approximately 451 to 460 square kilometers.
What is the chemical symbol of iron?
Iron is a chemical element with symbol Fe
Which empire was known for creating the first organized postal system?
Persian Empire
The Achaemenid Persian Empire is widely recognized for creating the first organized, large-scale postal system, known as the Angarium (or pirradaziš in Old Persian). This efficient network was established around 550 BCE by Cyrus the Great and further developed by Darius the Great to facilitate rapid communication across their vast empire.
Which ancient Greek philosopher was the teacher of Alexander the Great?
Aristotle
What is the most common isotope of hydrogen?
Protium also known hydrogen-1
Which country is home to the world’s highest waterfall, Angel Falls?
Venezuela
Which organ in the human body is capable of producing its own electricity?
Heart
The heart contains specialized cells that act as a natural pacemaker (the sinoatrial or SA node) to generate the electrical impulses that regulate its beat.
The entire nervous system, including the brain, transmits electrical signals (action potentials) for communication and control of bodily functions
Which ancient civilization built Machu Picchu?
Inca
Which type of radiation is most dangerous to humans when exposure occurs in large quantities?
Gamma rays
Which actor turned down the role of Neo in The Matrix?
Will Smith
Which fish is known to have the longest lifespan?
Greenland shark
Greenland shark holds the record, with an estimated lifespan of at least 272 years, and potentially over 500 years
Which is the oldest known musical instrument?
Flute
Which chemical element is named after a European capital city? name 1
Which year was the Great Fire of London?
The worst fire in London's history, known as the Great Fire of London, occurred in 1666. The fire destroyed a large part of the City of London, 87 parish churches and about 13,000 houses.
Which famous psychologist developed the theory of the Oedipus complex?
Sigmund Freud
What was name of the capital of Mongolian Empire ?
Karakorum, also it is located in the center of current Mongolia
Which planet has a hexagonal storm at its North Pole?
Saturn This unique atmospheric feature is a long-lived jet stream, the only known formation of its kind in the solar system
A rectangular has a length that is 4 meters more than its width. If the perimeter is 48 meters, what are the rectangular's side dimensions?
by width - 10
by length - 14
10x2+14x2=20+28
3/4x + 6 = 21
x = 20
A store discounts a jacket by 25%, and the sale price becomes $72. What was the original price?
$96