Which one of the following scientists is known as father of astronomy?
- (a) Einstein
- (b) Copernicus
- (c) Archimedes
- (d) Newton
- (b) Copernicus
Nicolaus Copernicus is commonly known as the Father of Modern Astronomy. In the 16th century, he turned the world upside down with his revolutionary theory of the heliocentric system, where the Sun is at the center and the Earth and other planets revolve around it, instead of the Earth being at the center of the universe. His groundbreaking theories were expressed in his book “De revolutionibus orbium coelestium” in 1543, which marked the beginning of the Copernican Revolution.
In France, the Bastille Day is celebrated on:
- (a) 14 May
- (b) 14 June
- (c) 14 July
- (d) 14 August
- (c) 14 July
It is Bastille Day, or the Fête nationale, a commemoration of the storming of the Bastille prison on July 14, 1789, which marked the turning point of the French Revolution. Each year, the country celebrates this holiday with a large military parade in Paris.
The “Swaythling Cup” is related to the game of:
- (a) Badminton
- (b) Tennis
- (c) Volleyball
- (d) Table Tennis
- (d) Table Tennis
The Swaythling Cup has a direct connection with table tennis. The Swaythling Cup is awarded to the winners of the Men’s Team event at the World Table Tennis Championships. The history of the Swaythling Cup dates back to 1926. It is the highest honor for men’s team table tennis.
In 1774, oxygen was discovered by:
- (a) Newton
- (b) Priestly
- (c) Faraday
- (d) B. Franklin
- (b) Priestly
In 1774, Joseph Priestley, an English chemist and clergyman, made a significant discovery by exposing mercuric oxide to sunlight concentrated by a magnifying glass. The result was a gas that made candles brighter and allowed mice to live longer in a closed box containing the gas compared to common air. Priestley named the gas “dephlogisticated air” based on the phlogiston theory, but he is credited as the discoverer because he was the first to publish his findings.
In the history of World the Stone Age is also called by the name of:
- (a) Palaeolithic period
- (b) Mesolithic period
- (c) Neolithic period
- (d) Chalcolithic period
- (a) Palaeolithic period
Pedagogy is the science of:
- (a) Birds
- (b) Space
- (c) Pharmacy
- (d) Teaching
- (d) Teaching
Pedagogy refers to the art of teaching and is the combination of theory and practice that defines how we transfer knowledge and skills from one person to another. The word pedagogy has its roots in the Greek word paidagōgos, which means “child leader.” The term was originally used to define the ways of leading children. It has been expanded to include all educational approaches.
One Megabyte is equal to:
- (a) 1,000 bytes
- (b) 10,000 bytes
- (c) 100,000 bytes
- (d) 1,000,000 bytes
- (d) 1,000,000 bytes
A Megabyte, or MB, is generally defined in decimal when referring to storage capacity—so that is 1,000,000 bytes. In binary, a megabyte can be 1,024 kilobytes, which is 1,048,576 bytes. To sum up the common definitions: 1 MB = 1,000 KB = 1,000,000 bytes (decimal). In binary, 1 MB = 1,024 KB = 1,048,576 bytes.
Maple Leaf is the national emblem of:
- (a) Germany
- (b) China
- (c) Canada
- (d) France
- (c) Canada
The Maple Leaf is the national symbol of Canada. It has represented Canada since the 1700s and was officially added to the flag in 1965. The maple leaf represents the natural heritage and unity of Canada. Flag: The flag of Canada was adopted on February 15, 1965. It consists of a red background with an 11-pointed maple leaf.
“Wheel” is a symbol of:
- (a) Peace
- (b) Prosperity
- (c) Progress
- (d) Speed
- (c) Progress
The wheel is widely regarded as a representation of progress. This is most obviously represented by the Ashoka Chakra, the 24-spoked wheel that is at the center of the national flag of India, where it represents progress and the constant movement of the nation forward. The wheel, throughout history and across cultures, represents that life exists in motion and dies in stagnation.
Which of the following country’s parliament is called “Diet”?
- (a) Denmark
- (b) Russia
- (c) Japan
- (d) Norway
- (c) Japan