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Who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2018 for the directed evolution of enzymes?
A. Frances H. Arnold
B. George P. Smith
C. Gregory Winter
D. Joachim Frank
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Arnold used the principles of evolution to create enzymes with new and useful properties for biofuels and pharmaceuticals.
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Michel Mayor and Didier Queloz shared the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2019 for the discovery of:
A. A black hole in the Milky Way
B. An exoplanet orbiting a solar-type star
C. Cosmic microwave background radiation
D. Neutrino oscillations
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They discovered 51 Pegasi b, the first planet found orbiting a sun-like star outside our solar system.
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Who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1945 for the discovery of the Exclusion Principle?
A. Niels Bohr
B. Wolfgang Pauli
C. Max Planck
D. Enrico Fermi
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The Pauli Exclusion Principle states that no two fermions (like electrons) can occupy the same quantum state simultaneously.
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Stanley Prusiner won the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 1997 for discovering which new biological principle of infection?
A. Viruses
B. Bacteria
C. Prions
D. Fungi
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Prusiner discovered prions, which are misfolded proteins capable of causing disease (like Mad Cow Disease) without any genetic material.
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Werner Heisenberg was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1932 for the creation of:
A. Wave Mechanics
B. Quantum Mechanics
C. Statistical Mechanics
D. Classical Mechanics
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Heisenberg is best known for the Uncertainty Principle and his foundational work in the creation of quantum mechanics.
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In 2019, John B. Goodenough became the oldest Nobel laureate for his role in developing:
A. Blue LEDs
B. Lithium-ion batteries
C. Graphene
D. Solar cells
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Goodenough shared the Chemistry prize for the development of lithium-ion batteries, which power most portable electronics today.
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Filippo Brunelleschi is famous for engineering the dome of which cathedral?
A. St. Peter's Basilica
B. Florence Cathedral (Santa Maria del Fiore)
C. Milan Cathedral
D. Notre Dame de Paris
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Brunelleschi is considered a founding father of Renaissance architecture and is best known for designing the massive dome of the Florence Cathedral.
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The 'Fabian Society' is a British socialist organization that advocates for:
A. Violent revolution
B. Gradual reform rather than revolutionary overthrow
C. Absolute monarchy
D. Laissez-faire capitalism
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The Fabian Society is a British socialist organization whose purpose is to advance the principles of democratic socialism via gradualist and reformist effort in democracies, rather than by revolutionary overthrow.
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Which UNESCO World Heritage Site in Sri Lanka contains ancient rock fortress ruins?
A. Sigiriya
B. Temple of the Tooth
C. Galle Fort
D. Anuradhapura
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Sigiriya’s rock fortress is known for its ancient frescoes and engineering marvels.
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Which document serves as the foundational treaty of SAARC?
A. Dhaka Declaration
B. SAARC Charter
C. Kathmandu Agreement
D. Colombo Accord
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The SAARC Charter, signed on December 8, 1985, in Dhaka, outlines the objectives, principles, and structure of SAARC to foster regional cooperation.
