General KnowledgeThe famous “Terracotta Army” was built to guard the tomb of which emperor?
A) Qin Shi Huang
B) Han Wudi
C) Tang Taizong
D) Wu Zetian
The Terracotta Army in Xi’an was built for Qin Shi Huang, China’s first emperor, symbolizing his power and afterlife beliefs.
General Knowledge
A)
CO2
B)
Nitrogen Oxides
C)
CFCs
D)
Methane
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) destroy stratospheric ozone, allowing harmful UV radiation to reach Earth, first observed in Antarctica.
General Knowledge
A)
Polio
B)
Smallpox
C)
Rabies
D)
Measles
Edward Jenner developed the smallpox vaccine in 1796, using cowpox material, revolutionizing medicine and disease prevention.
General Knowledge
A)
Indo-European
B)
Uralic
C)
Altaic
D)
Semitic
Finnish belongs to the Uralic language family, distinct from Indo-European, making it linguistically unique in Europe.
General Knowledge
A)
Frank Lloyd Wright
B)
Frank Gehry
C)
Zaha Hadid
D)
Renzo Piano
Frank Gehry designed the Guggenheim Bilbao (opened 1997), noted for its curving titanium forms and revitalization of the city.
General Knowledge
A)
1500
B)
1666
C)
1750
D)
1805
The fire of 1666 devastated London, destroying much of the medieval city but leading to improved urban planning.
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