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Who put the first self propelled vehicle on the moon? USSR(Former)
How many miles per hour is one knot? 1.151 mph or 1.85km/hr
In which year was the Nobel Prize
instituted and which country awards it?
In 1901, Sweden
What is the study of earthquakes called? Seismology

What is the approximate distance of moon from the earth?
(Centre to centre) 384,402
(Surface to Surface)376,285
How long is the Great Wall of China? Main length3460 Km(debatable)
Which was the first country to use paper? China
Where is the headquarters of the International Red Cross Society? Geneva
Who founded the Red Cross? HenreyDurrent, in 1864
Name the sculptor who created "The Thinker" Auguste Rodin
Which is the oldest known formally written language? Elamite,BC3500.
Which planet has the longest day? Venus
What does the phrase 'ipso facto' mean? By the very fact
Which alphabet do the Russians use? Cyrillic
Who is known as the Holy Pontiff? The Pope
What is the world's largest desert? The Sahara
What is the last letter of the Greek alphabet? Omega
What was the classical standard language of ancient India? Sanskrit
Who was Doctor Zhivago's great love? Lara
Which drug is best known for its use in preventing malaria? Quinine
What is the study of heredity called? Genetics
What is the last book of the Bible? Revelation
Who was convicted of shooting and killing John F Kennedy?
Lee Harvey Oswald
Name the first woman in space Valentina Tereshkova
What is the world's largest bird of prey? Californian Condor.
How many years of marriage are celebrated by a Golden Wedding Anniversary? 50
 
 
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