General Knowledge Quiz

Hand washing is essential in preventing the spread of pathogens from surfaces to our eyes, mouths, and noses. Incorrect answers do not align with the purpose of hand washing.

The discovery of the oldest known bedbug specimens in a cave in Oregon suggests that species that originally fed off bats started feeding on humans when they began sharing living spaces. This led to the evolution of bedbugs as human parasites over time.

The passage indicates that an older woman who weighs 135 pounds would require fewer calories than 1,800 per day. Therefore, if she eats 1,800 or more calories a day, she will likely gain weight.

Dr. Grant's opinion contradicts the belief that pain is necessary for an animal's recovery by emphasizing the negative impact of restlessness and discomfort on the recovery process.

Different types of memory are handled by different parts of the brain, and the hippocampus is primarily responsible for forming new memories. This was evident from the case of patient Henry Molaison, who lost the ability to form new memories after his hippocampus was removed.

Handwashing is more effective than using hand sanitizer because handwashing rinses away organic matter that may contain pathogens, which sanitizer may leave behind.

The passage mentions that the recruits had to be skilled on horseback and with guns to become known as the Rough Riders. This implies that being skilled on horseback was necessary for practical reasons related to serving as cavalry or mounted troops.

Since Ganymede is the moon with strong evidence of a saltwater ocean, it is the correct answer. Scientists may be interested in a saltwater ocean due to its similarities to Earth's oceans and potential for supporting life.

The correct answer explains that a decrease in activity level results in a decreased need for calories, not necessarily a decrease in nutrient absorption or metabolism. Additionally, bedridden patients do not require more calories due to muscle mass maintenance as they would actually be losing muscle mass with decreased activity.

The correct answer is A. Atlanta, Georgia as mentioned in the text provided.

The correct answer is A because the only physical evidence Julia has of her boss noticing her tardiness is the pile of paperwork on her desk.

During their march from Atlanta to Savannah, General Sherman's Union troops foraged for supplies from farms along the way after using up the rations they packed. This allowed them to seize cattle, corn, and fodder to sustain themselves during the campaign.

The word 'downtrodden' refers to individuals who have been socially or economically oppressed, not people who live in rural areas, were physically abused, or were wealthy.

The main idea of the passage is centered around researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, trying to understand why shoelaces come untied by recording the effects on a volunteer walking on a treadmill. The focus is on the research and findings regarding why knots come untied, rather than other topics such as footwear importance, cultural significance, or rollercoaster experiences.

The correct answer highlights the sudden and immediate nature of the border closure by emphasizing how families were unexpectedly separated overnight.

The correct answer states that viral shedding occurs two days after infection and one day before flu symptoms develop, allowing infected individuals to unknowingly infect others during this time period.

Quagga mussels did not directly harm the cisco population but instead changed the nutrient balance in the Great Lakes, creating conditions that favored the cisco's survival.

The correct answer explains that the bedbugs did not fully transfer to human hosts because humans did not live year-round in the caves where the bedbugs lived. This limited interaction with humans led to the continued preference of bats by the bedbugs.

In the passage, fortification is clearly described as a protective structure meant to keep enemies out, which aligns with option A as the correct definition.

The correct answer is that Dr. Gatling's gun probably did not 'reduce the death toll of war' due to its ability to kill more enemy soldiers in a shorter time and its influence in the development of even more lethal weapons. The incorrect answers provide alternative viewpoints or misinterpretations of the impact of the Gatling gun.

The correct answer focuses on constructive relationships and personal achievement as external factors that contribute to an individual's flourishing, as per Martin Seligman's well-being theory.

The correct answer describes the power dynamics and extreme behaviors that manifested in Philip Zimbardo's prison experiment, leading to the termination of the study after just six days.

A lack of fuel hindered the Germans' mobility and ability to execute their plans effectively, contributing to their defeat in the Ardennes Offensive. This, combined with the strategic decisions of the American forces, ultimately led to the Allied victory.

The correct answer is A. The term 'a relatively young field' implies that positive psychology is a field that has emerged recently compared to other more established fields within social sciences.