Deputy Superintendent Quiz-13

Radium, discovered by Marie and Pierre Curie in 1898, was critical in advancing radiation-based medical imaging like the X-ray machine.

If Y is east of Z, and X is north of Y, then X is northeast of Z.

Dragonair, later rebranded as Cathay Dragon, was a regional airline based in Hong Kong.

Chinese characters have been in continuous use for over 3,000 years, making it the oldest known written language still in use.

The Andes, located in South America, stretch about 7,000 km, making them the world’s longest continental mountain range.

The blue whale is the largest mammal and the largest animal ever known to exist on Earth.

Ibn Battuta was a famous 14th-century traveler and explorer born in Tangier, Morocco.

Japan’s national anthem “Kimigayo” has the oldest lyrics, dating back to the 9th century, though it was officially adopted later.

The six official languages of the UN are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish. German is not one of them.

France gifted the Statue of Liberty to the U.S. in 1886 as a symbol of friendship and freedom.