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General Knowledge Quiz 1

1. Which is the world's most venomous snake?
A. Black Mamba
B. King Cobra
C. Taipan
D. Russell's Viper


2. What is the study of inland water-bodies known as?
A. Ontology
B. Lintology
C. Limnology
D. Marine Biology



3. What is the chemical name of water?
A. Oxi-hydrogen
B. Hydrogen Oxide
C. Oxidised Hydrogen
D. Dihydrogen Monoxide



4. Who is credited with the invention of the safety pin?
A. Walter Hunt
B. David Bushnell
C. Isaac Singer
D. M Lammond



5. What is used in solar cells to convert sunlight into electricity.
A. Zircon crystals
B. Quartz
C. Silicon Crystals
D. Hydrogen Peroxide



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