GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

INVENTIONS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
To treat a sick person, many Chinese burned a chemical or steamed the sick person’s clothes. What did they use these techniques for?
A
injecting
B
disinfecting
C
vaccinating
D
meditating
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -While trying to discover a potion of immortality, Chinese alchemists of the Tang Dynasty accidentally discovered saltpeter, the main ingredient of gunpowder. Upon further experimentation, saltpeter was combined with charcoal and sulfur.

Detailed explanation-2: -The magnetic compass relies on the magnetic pull from the magnetic north pole, and was a tool that the explorers acquired from China. Simply put, it was a vital invention that was crucial for sailors to know in which direction they were going, which made for a more efficient and safer voyage.

Detailed explanation-3: -Playing cards were likely invented during the Tang dynasty around the 9th century AD as a result of the usage of woodblock printing technology.

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