General Knowledge
The “Opium Wars” were fought between China and which country?
A) France
B) USA
C) Britain
D) Russia
The Opium Wars (1839–42, 1856–60) were fought between China and Britain, largely over the opium trade and sovereignty.
General Knowledge
A)
France & Spain
B)
England & France
C)
England & Spain
D)
France & Germany
The Hundred Years’ War (1337–1453) was a series of conflicts between England and France over territorial and dynastic claims.
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)
Banting & Best
B)
Watson & Crick
C)
Pasteur & Koch
D)
Curie & Curie
Frederick Banting and Charles Best discovered insulin in 1921, revolutionizing treatment of diabetes and saving millions of lives.
General Knowledge
A)
Yangtze
B)
Ganges
C)
Mekong
D)
Ob
The Yangtze River, stretching about 6,300 km, is the longest river in Asia and the third-longest in the world after Nile and Amazon.
General Knowledge
A)
Louis Pasteur
B)
Alexander Fleming
C)
Robert Koch
D)
Joseph Lister
Alexander Fleming observed mold inhibiting bacterial growth, leading to the discovery of penicillin, revolutionizing antibiotic treatment.
General Knowledge
A)
Socrates
B)
Plato
C)
Aristotle
D)
Cicero
Plato’s *Republic* explored justice, governance, and the ideal state, introducing the idea of philosopher-kings.
General Knowledge
A)
USA
B)
USSR
C)
UK
D)
Germany
Sputnik 1, launched by the USSR in 1957, was the first artificial satellite, marking the start of the space race.
General Knowledge
A)
Algebra
B)
Topology
C)
Trigonometry
D)
Geometry
Topology studies spatial properties preserved through stretching or bending, without tearing or gluing, influencing modern physics.
General Knowledge
A)
Adam Smith
B)
David Ricardo
C)
John Locke
D)
Karl Marx
Adam Smith’s *Wealth of Nations* laid the foundation of classical economics, advocating free markets and division of labor.
General Knowledge
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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