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Multiple choice introduction to twentieth century and world war one the twentieth century and great war history

In which year was the Empire State Building Completed?

  1. 1921

  2. 1931

  3. 1941

  4. 1945
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Empire State Building is a 102-story Art Deco skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. It was designed by Shreve, Lamb & Harmon and completed in 1931. The building has a roof height of 1,250 feet and stands a total of 1,454 feet tall, including its antenna.

Multiple choice introduction to twentieth century and world war one the twentieth century and great war history

What was the very first antibiotic?

  1. Cephalosporins

  2. Penicillins

  3. Tetracyclines

  4. Aminoglycosides
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Penicillin was discovered in 1928 by Scottish scientist Alexander Fleming. There are several enhanced penicillin families which are effective against additional bacteria; these include the antistaphylococcal penicillins, aminopenicillins, and the antipseudomonal penicillins. They are derived from Penicillium fungi.

Multiple choice introduction to twentieth century and world war one the twentieth century and great war history

What do these five people have in common? Walt Disney, King George V, Franz Kafka, Emperor Haile Selassie I and Edvard Munch.

  1. They are all influenza specialists at WHO

  2. They were all astronauts

  3. They were all contestants on Eurovision

  4. They all caught influenza and survived
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Walt Disney, King George V, Franz Kafka, Emperor Haile Selassie I and Edvard Munch, they all survived the Influenza Pandemic of 1918.

Multiple choice introduction to twentieth century and world war one the twentieth century and great war history

Antibiotics are powerful medicines that help to fight:

  1. Viruses

  2. Bacteria

  3. Protozoa

  4. All microbes
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Antibiotics are medicines that treat bacterial infections. They do not cure infections caused by viruses, such as the common cold or flu. Taking antibiotics when you do NOT need them can prevent them working when you DO need them.

Multiple choice introduction to twentieth century and world war one the twentieth century and great war history

When was the first antibiotic was discovered?

  1. 1824

  2. 1923

  3. 1928

  4. 1931
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Penicillin was discovered in 1928 by Scottish scientist Alexander Fleming. There are several enhanced penicillin families which are effective against additional bacteria; these include the antistaphylococcal penicillins, aminopenicillins, and the antipseudomonal penicillins. They are derived from Penicillium fungi.