Fun Quiz

What is the rarest blood type in humans?

• O-

• B-

• A-

• AB-

Answer explanation

AB-

is the rarest blood type, occurring in less than 1% of the global population. Blood type rarity varies by ethnicity and region, but AB- is consistently the least common.

Which of these ancient cities was renowned for its Hanging Gardens

• Nineveh

• Uruk

• Babylon

• Akkad

Answer explanation

Babylon

was the capital of the Babylonian Empire and a major city in ancient Mesopotamia. It was particularly famous for several impressive structures, including the Hanging Gardens (one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World), the Ishtar Gate (a grand entrance to the city), and the Tower of Babel (a ziggurat, a type of stepped pyramid).
While the other cities listed were also important in Mesopotamian history, they weren't associated with all three of these specific features.B

 Who is known as the "Father of Computers"?

• Alan Turing

• Charles Babbage

• Thomas Edison

• Steve Jobs

Answer explanation

• Charles Babbage

 

Explanation: Charles Babbage designed the first mechanical computer, the Analytical Engine, laying the foundation for modern computing.

In which year did the Titanic sink?

• 1905

• 1918

• 1922

• 1912

Answer explanation

• 1912

 

Explanation: The RMS Titanic sank on April 15, 1912, after hitting an iceberg during its maiden voyage from Southampton to New York City.

 

Which ancient civilization built the Machu Picchu complex in Peru?

• Inca

• Nazca

• Olmec

• Maya

Answer explanation

• Inca
  
  

• Explanation: Machu Picchu was built by the Inca civilization in the 15th century. It is located in the Andes Mountains and was likely a royal estate or religious site.

 Who developed the general theory of relativity?

• Albert Einstein

• Richard Feynman

• Stephen Hawking

• Galileo Galilei

Answer explanation

Albert Einstein

• Explanation: Albert Einstein published the general theory of relativity in 1915. It revolutionized physics by describing gravity as the curvature of spacetime caused by mass and energy.

 

 In which country would you find the world's northernmost capital city?

• Denmark

• Sweden

• Norway

• Iceland

Answer explanation

Iceland

• Explanation: Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland, is the world's northernmost capital city. Its location near the Arctic Circle results in long summer days and short winter days.

 

What is the chemical name for the compound commonly known as laughing gas?

• Nitrogen Dioxide

• Methane

• Ammonia

• Nitrous Oxide

Answer explanation

Nitrous oxide

• Explanation: Nitrous oxide (N₂O) is known as laughing gas due to its euphoric effects when inhaled. It is used as an anesthetic in dentistry and as a propellant in food preparation.

 Who was the last pharaoh of ancient Egypt?

• Cleopatra VII

• Ramses II

• Tutankhamun

• Hatshepsut

Answer explanation

• Cleopatra VII
  
  

• Explanation: Cleopatra VII was the last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt. After her defeat and death in 30 BC, Egypt became a province of the Roman Empire.

Which mathematician is known as the "Prince of Mathematicians" and made significant contributions to number theory?.

• Euclid

•  Carl Friedrich Gauss

• Blaise Pascal

•  Isaac Newton

Answer explanation

Carl Friedrich Gauss

• Explanation: Carl Friedrich Gauss is known as the "Prince of Mathematicians" for his influential work in number theory, algebra, statistics, and analysis.
  He formulated the Gaussian distribution in statistics - recalll "Gauss Curve"