Which type of light is commonly used in modern lighthouses? A Fluorescent bulbs B LED bulbs C Halogen bulbs LED lamps were first developed in the 1960s, but it wasn’t until the 1990s and 2000s that advancements in LED technology allowed the production of commercially viable LED lamps. The correct answer is LED bulbs.
The word camera comes from ‘camera obscura,’ which is Latin for what? A Dark chamber B Hidden chamber C Unknown chamber A camera obscura is a dark room with a small hole that is used to project an image on the opposite wall. It also refers to an optical device that projects an image with … Read more
Which of these was the first publicly available photographic process? A Daguerreotype B Pannotype C Opalotype Louis Daguerre developed the daguerreotype process, the first commercially successful photographic technique, which originated the art of photography and paved the way for its eventual widespread adoption all over the world. The correct answer is Daguerreotype.
Which museum hosts the annual Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition and exhibition? A Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York B Natural History Museum, London C Louvre, Paris Wildlife Photographer of the Year is an international wildlife photography contest hosted by the Natural History Museum in London. The museum is one of the most revered … Read more
Where would you find Zhangjiajie National Park, pictured here? A China B South Korea C Japan This spectacular area, studded with towering quartz-sandstone pillars, became China’s first national forest park in 1982. It is also part of the wider Wulingyuan Scenic Area, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The correct answer is China.
Which movie setting drew inspiration from the park’s towering quartz-sandstone pillars? A Hallelujah Mountains in Avatar B Wasteland in the Mad Max series C Knowhere in Guardians of the Galaxy Zhangjiajie National Forest Park is said to have inspired the Hallelujah Mountains in ‘Avatar.’ In 2010, one of the pillars was officially renamed ‘Avatar Hallelujah … Read more
In the ‘Avatar’ movies, what is the name of the rare-earth compound that becomes the source of conflict on Pandora? A Duranium B Frinkonium C Unobtanium Unobtanium is a valuable mineral found on Pandora, which prompts a group of humans to launch an attack on the moon and its local inhabitants called the Na’vi. The … Read more
In which country is the spectacular Zhangjiajie National Forest Park located? A Japan B South Korea C China China is home to several national parks, including the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park. Widely known for its quartz-sandstone pillars and peaks, this park is a part of the Wulingyuan Scenic Area. The correct answer is China.
Which iconic movie setting drew inspiration from the limestone pillars at Zhangjiajie National Forest Park? A Knowhere in Guardians of the Galaxy B Hallelujah Mountains in Avatar C Wasteland in the Mad Max series Zhangjiajie National Forest Park is known for being the inspiration behind the Hallelujah Mountains featured in ‘Avatar.’ In 2010, one of … Read more
In the ‘Avatar’ movies, what is the name of the rare-earth compound that becomes the source of conflict on Pandora? A Duranium B Unobtanium C Frinkonium Unobtanium is a valuable mineral found on Pandora, which prompts a group of humans to launch an attack on the moon and its local inhabitants called the Na’vi. The … Read more