General KnowledgeWho is credited with discovering the circulation of blood in the human body?
A) Galen
B) Vesalius
C) William Harvey
D) Hippocrates
William Harvey in 1628 demonstrated that blood circulates continuously through the body, powered by the heart, revolutionizing medicine.
General Knowledge
Tungsten’s symbol is W, from its German name Wolfram, reflecting its discovery and historical use in Europe’s mining industry.
General Knowledge
A)
Venus
B)
Mars
C)
Jupiter
D)
Saturn
Mars is called the Red Planet due to iron oxide (rust) on its surface that gives it a reddish appearance.
General Knowledge
A)
Roman
B)
Nabataean
C)
Persian
D)
Byzantine
Petra in Jordan was built by the Nabataeans, known for rock-cut architecture and advanced water systems.
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.
General Knowledge
A)
Treaty of Utrecht
B)
Treaty of Westphalia
C)
Treaty of Versailles
D)
Treaty of Tordesillas
The Peace of Westphalia (1648) concluded the Thirty Years' War and established principles of sovereign states and non-intervention.
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