General KnowledgeWho first circumnavigated the globe?
A) Ferdinand Magellan
B) Francis Drake
C) Vasco da Gama
D) James Cook
Ferdinand Magellan led the first expedition to circumnavigate the globe (1519–1522); although he died en route, the voyage completed the circuit.
General Knowledge
A)
South America
B)
Central America
C)
North America
D)
Caribbean
The Maya thrived in Central America, particularly Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras, known for their calendar, writing, and cities.
General Knowledge
A)
Oxygen
B)
Sulfur dioxide
C)
Nitrogen
D)
Helium
Sulfur dioxide emitted from fossil fuel combustion oxidizes to sulfuric acid in the atmosphere, contributing to acid rain.
General Knowledge
A)
Tunisia
B)
Libya
C)
Morocco
D)
Algeria
Ancient Carthage was located in present-day Tunisia and became a rival of Rome in the Punic Wars. This is a well-documented historical or scientific.
General Knowledge
A)
Silver
B)
Gold
C)
Platinum
D)
Mercury
Gold has atomic number 79 and symbol Au; its rarity and properties have made it historically valuable for currency and jewelry.
General Knowledge
A)
Black Sea
B)
Red Sea
C)
Arabian Sea
D)
Caspian Sea
The Suez Canal links the Mediterranean with the Red Sea, a key trade route completed in 1869 in Egypt.
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