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General Knowledge | MCQ # 31
Who wrote "A FAREWELL TO ARMS" ?
- Montesquieu
- Leo Tolstoy
- Hemingway
- Mark Twain
Answer & Explanation
Answer:
Option C
Explanation:
A Farewell to Arms was authored by Ernest Hemingway in 1929.
Hemingway's other publications include:
The Sun Also Rises, 1926
The Old Man and the Sea, 1952
For Whom the Bell Tolls, 1940
The Complete Short Stories, 1987
A Moveable Feast, 1964
To Have and Have Not, 1937
Islands in the Stream, 1970
Across the River and into the Trees, 1950
Green Hills of Africa, 1935
The Torrents of Spring, 1926
The Garden of Eden, 1986
Death in the Afternoon, 1932
In Our Time, 1924
Men Without Women, 1927
The Dangerous Summer, 1985
The Nick Adams Stories, 1972
The Snows of Kilimanjaro, 1961
Winner Take Nothing, 1933
True at First Light, 1999
Writing, 1984
Under Kilimanjaro, 2005
A Farewell to Arms was authored by Ernest Hemingway in 1929.
Hemingway's other publications include:
The Sun Also Rises, 1926
The Old Man and the Sea, 1952
For Whom the Bell Tolls, 1940
The Complete Short Stories, 1987
A Moveable Feast, 1964
To Have and Have Not, 1937
Islands in the Stream, 1970
Across the River and into the Trees, 1950
Green Hills of Africa, 1935
The Torrents of Spring, 1926
The Garden of Eden, 1986
Death in the Afternoon, 1932
In Our Time, 1924
Men Without Women, 1927
The Dangerous Summer, 1985
The Nick Adams Stories, 1972
The Snows of Kilimanjaro, 1961
Winner Take Nothing, 1933
True at First Light, 1999
Writing, 1984
Under Kilimanjaro, 2005
General Knowledge | MCQ # 32
Name of Mesopotamia was changed to Iraq in _____.
- 1935
- 1945
- 1947
- 1970
Answer & Explanation
Answer:
Option A
Explanation:
Name of Mesopotamia was changed to Iraq in 1935. The word “mesopotamia” is formed from the ancient words “meso,” meaning between or in the middle of, and “potamos,” meaning river. Iraq was formerly called Mesopotamia because it lied between two rivers Tigris and Euphrates.
Name of Mesopotamia was changed to Iraq in 1935. The word “mesopotamia” is formed from the ancient words “meso,” meaning between or in the middle of, and “potamos,” meaning river. Iraq was formerly called Mesopotamia because it lied between two rivers Tigris and Euphrates.
General Knowledge | MCQ # 33
The currency of Madagascar is _____.
- Togrog
- Rupee
- Pound
- Ariary
Answer & Explanation
Answer:
Option D
Explanation:
The currency of Madagascar is Ariary.
Togrog is the currency of Mongolia.
Rupee is the currency of India, Mauritius, Nepal, Pakistan, Seychelles and Sri Lanka.
Pound is the currency of England, Egypt, Lebanon, Saint Helena, South Georgia, Sudan, Syria and Zimbabwe.
The currency of Madagascar is Ariary.
Togrog is the currency of Mongolia.
Rupee is the currency of India, Mauritius, Nepal, Pakistan, Seychelles and Sri Lanka.
Pound is the currency of England, Egypt, Lebanon, Saint Helena, South Georgia, Sudan, Syria and Zimbabwe.
General Knowledge | MCQ # 34
Who said "Egypt is the gift of the Nile" ?
- Fidel Castro
- Herodotus
- Alexander
- Vasco da Gama
Answer & Explanation
Answer:
Option B
Explanation:
In 4th Century B.C. the Greek well known historian Herodotus wrote in his history book, "Egypt is the gift of the Nile." He meant that throughout the year Egypt gets little or no rain so the Nile is one and only source of water for the Egypt. That's why the Nile supports the existence of Egypt.
In 4th Century B.C. the Greek well known historian Herodotus wrote in his history book, "Egypt is the gift of the Nile." He meant that throughout the year Egypt gets little or no rain so the Nile is one and only source of water for the Egypt. That's why the Nile supports the existence of Egypt.
General Knowledge | MCQ # 35
Zika virus was first identified in _____.
- Uganda
- Somalia
- Mozambique
- Eritrea
Answer & Explanation
Answer:
Option A
Explanation:
Zika virus was first identified in Uganda. The word Zika comes from the Ziika Forest of Uganda where it was first identified in 1947. It spreads by the biting of daytime Aedes mosquitoes. Zika virus can lead to microcephaly, congenital abnormalities, brain abnormalities, neonatal death and Guillain-Barré syndrome. Women in teenages are more likely to get virus than men because it also spreads by sexual activity. Most common symptoms of Zika virus attack are fever, rash, headache, joint pain, red eyes, and muscle pain.
Zika virus was first identified in Uganda. The word Zika comes from the Ziika Forest of Uganda where it was first identified in 1947. It spreads by the biting of daytime Aedes mosquitoes. Zika virus can lead to microcephaly, congenital abnormalities, brain abnormalities, neonatal death and Guillain-Barré syndrome. Women in teenages are more likely to get virus than men because it also spreads by sexual activity. Most common symptoms of Zika virus attack are fever, rash, headache, joint pain, red eyes, and muscle pain.
General Knowledge | MCQ # 37
Statue of Liberty was designed by _____.
- Gustav Eiffel
- Schwab Claus
- Frederick Bartholdi
- Manuel Ferrara
Answer & Explanation
Answer:
Option C
Explanation:
French sculptor and painter Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi designed the Statue of Liberty. The Liberty Enlightening the World (Statue of Liberty) was originally build in France and then was shipped to USA in fragments and was assembled in USA. This statue 305 feet tall and was built in 1876. It was a gift from France to USA.
French sculptor and painter Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi designed the Statue of Liberty. The Liberty Enlightening the World (Statue of Liberty) was originally build in France and then was shipped to USA in fragments and was assembled in USA. This statue 305 feet tall and was built in 1876. It was a gift from France to USA.
General Knowledge | MCQ # 38
Nokia company is based in _____?
- Finland
- Scotland
- Switzerland
- England
Answer & Explanation
Answer:
Option A
Explanation:
Nokia is a telecommunication company based in Finland. It was founded in 1865 in Finland by Fredrik Idestam, Leo Mechelin and Eduard Polón. Nokia is headquartered in Espoo, Finland.
Nokia is a telecommunication company based in Finland. It was founded in 1865 in Finland by Fredrik Idestam, Leo Mechelin and Eduard Polón. Nokia is headquartered in Espoo, Finland.
General Knowledge | MCQ # 39
St. Helena Island is under the control of _____?
- Canada
- South Africa
- Portugal
- United Kingdom
Answer & Explanation
Answer:
Option D
Explanation:
Saint Helena is a British Overseas Territory in South Atlantic Ocean. It was founded in 1659. St. Helena is famous for Napoleon Bonaparte's exile, death and his tomb there.
Saint Helena is a British Overseas Territory in South Atlantic Ocean. It was founded in 1659. St. Helena is famous for Napoleon Bonaparte's exile, death and his tomb there.
General Knowledge | MCQ # 40
Which of the following has shortest wavelengths?
- Alpha rays
- Gamma rays
- Beta rays
- X-rays
Answer & Explanation
Answer:
Option B
Explanation:
Gamma rays have shortest wavelengths so they have most energy in them. These rays are emitted from explosions and radioactive elements. Gamma rays are very harmful to human tissue (that's why they are used to kill cancer cells.)
Gamma rays have shortest wavelengths so they have most energy in them. These rays are emitted from explosions and radioactive elements. Gamma rays are very harmful to human tissue (that's why they are used to kill cancer cells.)