General KnowledgeWhich scientist is credited with coining the term “cell” in biology?
A) Charles Darwin
B) Robert Hooke
C) Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
D) Louis Pasteur
Robert Hooke used a microscope in 1665 to describe cork structures as “cells,” laying the foundation for modern cell biology.
General Knowledge
A)
Newton
B)
Dalton
C)
Rutherford
D)
Bohr
John Dalton (1803) proposed modern atomic theory, stating matter consists of indivisible atoms with specific weights.
General Knowledge
A)
Seleucid
B)
Ptolemaic
C)
Achaemenid
D)
Macedonian
The Library of Alexandria was founded in the 3rd century BCE under the Ptolemaic dynasty in Egypt, becoming a hub of ancient learning.
General Knowledge
A)
Socrates
B)
Plato
C)
Aristotle
D)
Pythagoras
Aristotle tutored Alexander, influencing his leadership and spreading Greek philosophy across conquered regions of the ancient world.
General Knowledge
A)
Photosynthesis
B)
Nitrogen fixation
C)
Respiration
D)
Denitrification
Nitrogen fixation—by bacteria or lightning—converts atmospheric N₂ into biologically usable ammonia or nitrates.
General Knowledge
A)
Michelangelo
B)
Leonardo da Vinci
C)
Raphael
D)
Donatello
Michelangelo painted the Sistine Chapel ceiling (1508–1512), a masterpiece of Renaissance art depicting biblical scenes in fresco.
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