Who invented bicycle?
- (a) Nelson
- (b) Kari von Drais
- (c) Louis Braille
- (d) John Hall
- (b) Kari von Drais
Karl von Drais, a German baron and inventor, is commonly known as the “father of the bicycle”. In 1817, he invented the Laufmaschine, or Draisine, which is widely recognized as the first two-wheeled, steerable, human-powered machine. The Laufmaschine did not have pedals. It was powered by its riders, who pushed the machine with their feet to make it move.
What is the total area of Australia?
- (a) 8,787,801 Sq. km
- (b) 7,687,000 Sq. km
- (c) 7,891,000 Sq. km
- (d) 8,192,921 Sq. km
- (b) 7,687,000 Sq. km
The total area covered by Australia is approximately 7,688,287 square kilometers, including the mainland, Tasmania, and the surrounding islands. Australia is the sixth-largest country in the world. Among the options provided, the one that is nearest to the actual figure is option (b) 7,687,000 sq. km.
Which of the following is a Baltic State?
- (a) Estonia
- (b) Serbia
- (c) Romania
- (d) Bulgaria
- (a) Estonia
The Baltic States is a geopolitical term that refers to three independent countries in Northern Europe that border the Baltic Sea on its eastern shore: Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. These three countries share a common history, especially in the 20th century when they gained independence from the Russian Empire, were annexed by the Soviet Union, and then regained their independence in 1991. Today, all three countries are members of the European Union and NATO.
What is meant by EQUINOX?
- (a) Day and night are equal
- (b) The longest night
- (c) The shortest day
- (d) The longest day
- (a) Day and night are equal
The term “equinox” is derived from the Latin word “aequus,” meaning “equal,” and “nox,” which is the Latin word for “night.” This is the point in time when the Sun is directly above the equator of the Earth, which occurs twice a year, around March 21 and September 23. This is when the Earth’s axis is positioned in such a way that it is not tilted towards or away from the Sun, resulting in equal daylight and nighttime hours.
Which sea is located in Central Asia?
- (a) Red Sea
- (b) North Sea
- (c) Aral Sea
- (d) Japan Sea
- (c) Aral Sea
- The Aral Sea is a landlocked body of water in Central Asia, flanked by Kazakhstan in the north and Uzbekistan in the south. It is sustained by two large rivers, the Amu Darya and the Syr Darya, and was the fourth-largest inland body of water in the world. Its size has been reduced considerably due to irrigation projects established during the Soviet period.
- Red Sea: This is a narrow strip of water located between Northeastern Africa and the Arabian Peninsula (West Asia), connecting to the Indian Ocean via the Gulf of Aden.
- North Sea: This is a shallow arm of the Atlantic Ocean located in Northwestern Europe, situated between the British Isles and the European mainland.
- Japan Sea: Also known as the Sea of Japan, this marginal sea of the Western Pacific is located between the Japanese archipelago, Sakhalin, the Korean Peninsula, and mainland Russia in East Asia.
What is viticulture?
- (a) Cultivation of grapes
- (b) Growing small plants
- (c) Growing tobacco
- (d) Cultivation of spices
- (a) Cultivation of grapes
Viticulture is the science, study, and practice of grape growing. The term is derived from the Latin word vitis, which means “vine.” It encompasses all the agricultural procedures required in the cultivation and harvesting of grapevines, which may be used in winemaking (viniculture), consumption as fresh grapes (table grapes), or drying to produce raisins and juice.
Widow’s Tears is the name of a:
- (a) Peninsula
- (b) Lake
- (c) Island
- (d) Plant
- (d) Plant
Kalahari Desert is located in:
- (a) Botswana
- (b) Australia
- (c) Pakistan
- (d) Mozambique
- (a) Botswana
The Kalahari Desert is largely found in Botswana. It is a large semi-arid sandy savanna in Southern Africa that extends over most of Botswana, as well as large parts of Namibia and South Africa. Important location: Botswana (estimated to be up to 90% of the area). It also extends into Namibia and South Africa. Region: Southern Africa.
The author of the “New Deal‘” was:
- (a) President Roosevelt
- (b) President Wilson
- (c) President John F. Kennedy
- (d) President George Washington
- (a) President Roosevelt
The New Deal was a comprehensive set of domestic policies, financial reforms, and regulations that were introduced in the United States during the period from 1933 to 1939. The New Deal was conceptualized and articulated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR) in reaction to the devastation caused by the Great Depression. Roosevelt coined the term “new deal for the American people” in his acceptance speech for the presidential nomination in 1932.
The currency of Portugal is:
- (a) Zloty
- (b) Peso
- (c) Euro
- (d) Escudo
- (c) Euro
The Euro (€) is the official currency of Portugal. Portugal is one of the earlier members of the European Union and adopted the Euro as its currency, replacing the escudo in 2002.