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What is Hinduism's most sacred river?

Answer

Ganges

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Q:

The Mayan pyramids and temples were made from

A) Limestone B) Wood
C) Marble D) Granite
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Limestone

Explanation:

The Mayans were an ancient civilization located in what is known as Mesoamerica, a geographical region comprised of Mexico and parts of Central America. They were extremely adept in matters of mathematics, astronomy, and art, and architecture.

 

The Mayan pyramids and temples were built with bricks and covered with limestone.

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Q:

What is London's largest airport?

Answer

Heathrow

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The layer where the decrease in temperature with increasing altitude is totally absent is

A) Troposphere B) Ionosphere
C) Stratosphere D) Mesosphere
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Stratosphere

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Which biome is also called Mediterranean?

A) Tundra B) Chaparral
C) Desert D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Chaparral

Explanation:

Chaparral biome is also called Mediterranean. The chaparral biome is a part of each continent and consists of various types of terrain including mountains and plains. It is often confused with the desert biome because they share many similarities such as both being hot and dry. The chaparral biome receives more rainfall per year than the desert biome.

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Q:

What Swedish city is connected to Copenhagen via a bridge?

Answer

Malmo

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Q:

Albania and Derbia are located on what peninsula?

Answer

Balkan

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Q:

The Magna Carta established the rights of

Answer

The Magna Carta has long been cited as the original source for such documents as the United States Constitution. It was a document that presented ideas that were progressive beyond its time, one that still bears relevance today.


The Magna Carta primarily established the rights of 13th-century English citizens. It granted protection from unlawful imprisonment and swift justice, which established the idea that everybody, including the king, was subject to the letter of the law.

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