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What is the chemical symbol for lead?
Lead's chemical symbol is Pb, from its Latin name 'plumbum,' reflecting historic use in pipes and construction.
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A)
Galileo Galilei
B)
Johannes Kepler
C)
Copernicus
D)
Tycho Brahe
Nicolaus Copernicus proposed the heliocentric model in 1543, stating Earth revolves around the Sun, challenging geocentric beliefs.
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A)
Marie Curie
B)
Bertha von Suttner
C)
Mother Teresa
D)
Aung San Suu Kyi
Bertha von Suttner received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1905 for her peace activism and pioneering influence on the peace movement.
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A)
1929
B)
1939
C)
1945
D)
1955
The 1929 crash triggered the Great Depression, causing widespread unemployment, poverty, and global economic collapse.
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Tungsten’s symbol is W, from its German name Wolfram, reflecting its discovery and historical use in Europe’s mining industry.
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A)
Nucleus
B)
Ribosome
C)
Mitochondrion
D)
Golgi Apparatus
Mitochondria generate energy in the form of ATP through cellular respiration, hence called the cell’s powerhouse.
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A)
Silver
B)
Copper
C)
Gold
D)
Aluminum
Silver has the highest electrical conductivity of all elements, making it ideal for electronics, though copper is more widely used.
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A)
Kurds
B)
Armenians
C)
Jews
D)
Palestinians
The Balfour Declaration by Britain expressed support for a national home for Jews in Palestine, shaping Middle Eastern geopolitics.
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A)
Sudan
B)
Ethiopia
C)
Eritrea
D)
Somalia
Abyssinia is the historical name for Ethiopia, a nation with a rich history of independence and ancient Christian heritage.
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A)
Rome
B)
Paris
C)
Madrid
D)
Berlin
The Louvre in Paris is the world’s largest art museum, housing the *Mona Lisa* and countless treasures of global civilization.
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A)
Leprosy
B)
Tuberculosis
C)
Cholera
D)
Typhoid
Mycobacterium tuberculosis is the bacterial agent of tuberculosis, a contagious respiratory disease affecting millions worldwide.
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