General Knowledge
What is the main ingredient in traditional Japanese miso soup?
Fermented soybean paste
Rice
Tofu
Seaweed
Who is credited with developing the theory of general relativity?
Nikola Tesla
Isaac Newton
Albert Einstein
Galileo Galilei
Which of the following is the primary gas found in Earth's atmosphere?
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Helium
Carbon Dioxide
The video-sharing platform TikTok was originally launched in China under the name Douyin. True or False?
True
False
Which famous scientist is known for pioneering the laws of motion and universal gravitation?
Isaac Newton
Galileo Galilei
Albert Einstein
Nikola Tesla
Which famous artist painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
Michelangelo
Vincent van Gogh
Leonardo da Vinci
Raphael
What is the primary function of red blood cells in the human body?
Clot blood
Carry oxygen
Produce hormones
Fight infections
What is the most widely spoken language in the world by number of native speakers?
English
Hindi
Mandarin Chinese
Spanish
Which device is primarily used to find direction using the Earth's magnetic field?
Altimeter
Gyroscope
Telescope
Compass
In computing, what does the acronym 'RAM' stand for?
Random Access Memory
Readily Applied Memory
Read Access Memory
Randomly Available Memory
What is the primary gas responsible for the greenhouse effect on Earth?
Argon
Carbon Dioxide
Oxygen
Nitrogen
What is the largest species of shark currently known to science?
Hammerhead Shark
Tiger Shark
Great White Shark
Whale Shark
Which vitamin is primarily obtained from sunlight exposure on the skin?
Vitamin B12
Vitamin D
Vitamin A
Vitamin C
What is the name of the scientist who discovered penicillin?
Gregor Mendel
Louis Pasteur
Alexander Fleming
Marie Curie
What natural phenomenon causes the Northern Lights?
Volcanic eruptions
Solar wind interacting with Earth's magnetic field
Tornadoes
Earthquakes
The Amazon rainforest produces more oxygen than any other forest in the world. True or False?
True
False
Which gas do plants primarily absorb from the atmosphere for photosynthesis?
Carbon dioxide
Nitrogen
Oxygen
Methane
Which invention is credited to the Wright brothers?
The airplane
The light bulb
The steam engine
The telephone
Which artist is famous for painting 'The Starry Night'?
Pablo Picasso
Leonardo da Vinci
Claude Monet
Vincent van Gogh
What is the primary function of the ozone layer?
Produce oxygen
Cause acid rain
Regulate Earth's temperature
Protect Earth from ultraviolet radiation
Which empire built the city of Tenochtitlan, located where Mexico City is today?
Maya Civilization
Roman Empire
Inca Empire
Aztec Empire
The Magna Carta was signed in 1215 to limit the powers of the English monarch. True or False?
True
False
Who was the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?
Angela Merkel
Margaret Thatcher
Theresa May
Indira Gandhi
The Renaissance began in the 14th century and is known for a revival in art, science, and culture. True or False?
True
False
Which ancient civilization is credited with developing the earliest known system of writing, cuneiform?
Sumerians
Chinese
Romans
Egyptians
Joan of Arc was a French peasant woman who became a military leader during the Hundred Years' War. True or False?
True
False
The Berlin Wall fell in 1989, symbolizing the end of the Cold War division between East and West Germany. True or False?
True
False
Which ancient Greek philosopher was the teacher of Alexander the Great?
Socrates
Pythagoras
Plato
Aristotle
The Silk Road was primarily a trade route between China and which region?
Africa
Australia
South America
Europe
The Byzantine Empire was the continuation of the Roman Empire in its eastern provinces. True or False?
True
False
What is the primary function of mitochondria in a cell?
Waste removal
Energy production
Protein synthesis
DNA storage
Lightning is a discharge of static electricity within clouds or between clouds and the ground. True or False?
True
False
What type of bond involves the sharing of electron pairs between atoms?
Metallic bond
Covalent bond
Hydrogen bond
Ionic bond
What is the primary function of chlorophyll in plants?
To protect against herbivores
To store water
To transport nutrients
To absorb sunlight for photosynthesis
Newton's law states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. True or False?
True
False
Lightning is caused by the buildup and discharge of static electricity in clouds. True or False?
True
False
What is the phenomenon called when light bends as it passes from one medium to another?
Reflection
Absorption
Diffraction
Refraction
Which scientist is known for the discovery of the structure of DNA?
James Watson and Francis Crick
Marie Curie
Gregor Mendel
Isaac Newton
What does the term 'photosynthesis' specifically refer to?
The process by which plants convert sunlight into chemical energy
The process of animals consuming food
The movement of water through plants
The breakdown of rocks by natural forces
What is the name of the process where liquid water turns into vapor?
Evaporation
Sublimation
Freezing
Condensation
Which branch of science studies the behavior and properties of matter and energy?
Biology
Physics
Geology
Chemistry
What is the primary purpose of the human respiratory system?
To break down food for energy
To circulate blood throughout the body
To exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide
To produce hormones
The process by which plants lose water vapor through their leaves is called transpiration. True or False?
True
False
Which type of electromagnetic radiation has the shortest wavelength?
Radio waves
Gamma rays
Visible light
X-rays
Water is considered a universal solvent because it can dissolve more substances than any other liquid. True or False?
True
False
What do scientists call organisms that can make their own food using sunlight?
Autotrophs
Heterotrophs
Decomposers
Producers
Which basic unit of life is the smallest structure capable of performing all life processes?
Organ
Cell
Tissue
Molecule
What type of rock is formed from cooled and solidified magma or lava?
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
Igneous
Fossil
Sound waves are an example of which type of wave?
Longitudinal wave
Both 2 and 3
Electromagnetic wave
Mechanical wave
The process by which a solid changes directly to a gas without becoming liquid first is called sublimation. True or False?
True
False
Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum has the highest energy?
Radio waves
Gamma rays
Infrared
Ultraviolet
Which scientist proposed the three laws of planetary motion?
Johannes Kepler
Galileo Galilei
Isaac Newton
Albert Einstein
What type of biological molecule are enzymes primarily composed of?
Proteins
Lipids
Carbohydrates
Nucleic acids
Which gas is primarily responsible for causing acid rain when combined with atmospheric moisture?
Oxygen (O2)
Carbon dioxide (CO2)
Sulfur dioxide (SO2)
Nitrogen (N2)
The process of converting nitrogen gas from the atmosphere into ammonia by certain bacteria is called nitrogen fixation. True or False?
True
False
What is the fundamental particle responsible for carrying the electromagnetic force?
Electron
Neutron
Photon
Proton
Which organ is primarily responsible for regulating the body's water balance?
Lungs
Liver
Kidneys
Pancreas
The period of time it takes for half of a radioactive substance to decay is called its half-life. True or False?
True
False
Which of these biological molecules is responsible for storing genetic information?
Carbohydrates
Proteins
Lipids
DNA
Which type of energy is stored in the bonds of chemical compounds?
Nuclear energy
Thermal energy
Kinetic energy
Chemical energy
Sound can travel through solids, liquids, and gases but not through a vacuum. True or False?
True
False
Which scientist is famous for developing the periodic table of elements?
Marie Curie
Albert Einstein
Dmitri Mendeleev
Isaac Newton
Photosynthesis primarily takes place in which part of the plant cell?
Nucleus
Ribosome
Mitochondria
Chloroplast
What is the primary cause of tides on Earth?
Wind patterns
The Moon's gravitational pull
Solar flares
Earth's rotation
What is the main function of the immune system in the human body?
To digest food
To transmit nerve signals
To circulate blood
To defend against pathogens
Which branch of science deals with the classification of living organisms?
Taxonomy
Physics
Geology
Botany
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