Question 1: Where is the driest place on Earth?
Question 2: Which country is renowned for origami, the art of paper folding?
Origami derives from two Japanese words 'oru'(to fold) and 'kami'(paper). Traditional Japanese origami has been practiced since the Edo period (1603–1867) and the crane is one of the most famous origami shapes in Japan, symbolizing good fortune and long life.
Question 3: How long does it take for a plastic bag to decompose?
A single plastic bag can take as long as 1,000 years to degrade, contributing significantly to prolonged environmental pollution. This shows the importance of recycling or utilizing reusable shopping bags.
Question 4: What is the name of the first cryptocurrency?
Bitcoin, created in 2009, was the first decentralized cryptocurrency. It was designed by an individual or group under the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto.
Question 5: Which author penned the famous dystopian novel, "1984"?
"1984" is a dystopian novel written by George Orwell in 1948. It presents a terrifying vision of a totalitarian future where "Big Brother" watches everyone's movements. Orwell's work has seen renewed interest and relevance in the 21st century.
Question 6: Which is the smallest country in the world?
As an independent city-state enclaved within Rome, Italy, Vatican City is the smallest country both by size, covering around 44 hectares, and population, with about 825 inhabitants. It's also the spiritual and administrative headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church.
Question 7: If military jargon, what does the acronym 'AWOL' stand for?
Absent Without Leave', often shortened to AWOL, is a military term used when a service member is absent from where he/she is expected to be without permission, or has abandoned or deserted their post.
Question 8: When was the theory of relativity first proposed?
The special theory of relativity was first proposed by Albert Einstein in 1905. It introduced the famous equation E=mc^2, which states that energy (E) is equal to mass (m) times the speed of light (c) squared.
Question 9: If an element has the atomic number 8, what element is it?
The atomic number of an element corresponds to the number of protons in its nucleus. Oxygen has 8 protons, giving it the atomic number 8.
Question 10: How many strings does a standard violin have?
A standard violin has four strings, they are tuned in perfect fifths to the following notes: G, D, A, E. Violin is a bowed string instrument originated in Italy in the 16th century.
The Atacama Desert, located in Chile, is considered the driest place in the world. Some weather stations there have never received rain since record-keeping began.