Nadir Shah attacked subcontinent in which year?
- (A) 1730
- (B) 1735
- (C) 1739
- (D) 1745
- (C) 1739
Nadir Shah, the Persian ruler, invaded the Mughal Empire in India in 1739. He defeated the Mughal army (Mughal Ruler: Muhammad Shah) at the Battle of Karnal on February 24, 1739. He then entered Delhi and looted the city on March 20, 1739. The invasion of Nadir Shah brought him immense wealth, including the Peacock Throne and the Koh-i-Noor diamond.
The first successful socialist revolution in history was:
- (A) American Revolution
- (B) French Revolution
- (C) Industrial Revolution
- (D) Russian Revolution
- (D) Russian Revolution
Which metal is used in storage batteries?
- (A) Iron
- (B) Lead
- (C) Tin
- (D) Copper
- (B) Lead
The LEAD material takes center stage in storage batteries, particularly the common lead-acid battery. In such configurations, lead is used on both sides. Sponge lead is used as the anode, while lead dioxide is the active component of the cathode. It loves being recharged and reused repeatedly because of its high reversibility. It is also a good conductor of electricity; hence, amps move freely. Moreover, it won’t cost an arm and a leg because lead is relatively inexpensive.
In which country the River Don flows?
- (A) Canada
- (B) Russia
- (C) Georgia
- (D) Australia
- (B) Russia
The River Don flows largely in Russia, being one of the prominent rivers in the Southern European part of the country. It originates to the south of Moscow, stretching for approximately 1,870 kilometers (1,162 miles) before discharging into the Sea of Azov. A large part of its drainage basin, approximately 87%, is in Russia, with the rest extending into Ukraine.
To which country did the Golan Heights actually belong?
- (A) Jordan
- (B) Syria
- (C) Palestine
- (D) Israel
- (B) Syria
Historically and internationally, the Golan Heights have always been considered to be a part of Syria. In relation to sovereignty, prior to Syria’s independence in 1946 until 1967, the region was under the sovereignty of Syria. It was only during the Six-Day War in June 1967 that Israel occupied about two-thirds of the land from Syria.
Which of the following seas has banks of water?
- (A) Black Sea
- (B) Rose Sea
- (C) Sargasso Sea
- (D) Tasman Sea
- (C) Sargasso Sea
The Sargasso Sea is unique in that it is the only sea on the planet that does not have any land boundaries. Instead of being enclosed by coastlines, the boundaries of the Sargasso Sea are defined by four ocean currents: the Gulf Stream, the North Atlantic Current, the Canary Current, and the North Atlantic Equatorial Current. These currents act as ever-changing banks of water that enclose the Sargasso Sea’s renowned calm waters and the Sargassum seaweed within the North Atlantic Gyre.
Name the park in London which is famous for public meeting?
- (A) Milestone Park
- (B) Yellowstone Park
- (C) Hyde Park
- (D) Downing Street Park
- (C) Hyde Park
London’s Hyde Park is famous for its public meetings, particularly at Speakers’ Corner, which is located near Marble Arch. For more than a century and a half, this spot has been open to anyone who wants to speak to a crowd about any subject they choose since 1872.
When was the Magna Carta signed by King John of England?
- (A) 1268
- (B) 1215
- (C) 1220
- (D) 1290
- (B) 1215
The Magna Carta was signed by King John of England on June 15, 1215, at Runnymede, which was an open field along the River Thames near Windsor. The signing of the Magna Carta was forced by the rebellious barons to limit the power of the king, protect the powers of the church, and end unjust imprisonment.
The human body is immune to which disease?
- (A) Jaundice
- (B) Diabetes
- (C) Smallpox
- (D) Tuberculosis
- (C) Smallpox
The human body can achieve lifelong immunity to Smallpox after one exposure to the disease or by vaccination. Historically, people who contracted smallpox were recognized to be immune to the disease for life, as their bodies produced long-lasting antibodies against the Variola virus. The smallpox vaccine, the first vaccine in the world, relies on the use of the vaccinia virus to stimulate the immune system to provide lifelong protection against the disease. Due to the fact that immunity to the disease could be achieved on a worldwide scale, smallpox was the first and, to this day, the only human infectious disease officially eradicated by 1980.
The phrase “Axis of Evil” was first used by which US President?
- (A) Ronald Reagan
- (B) George H. Bush
- (C) Richard Nixon
- (D) George H.W. Bus
- (B) George H. Bush
The expression “Axis of Evil” was coined by President George W. Bush during his State of the Union address on January 29, 2002. President Bush referred to Iraq, Iran, and North Korea as the “Axis of Evil” in his address.