The German Bank for the Poor was founded by which individual?

D. Friedrich Wilhelm Raiffeisen

For what achievement was James Earl Carter awarded the Nobel Peace Prize?

B. Co-founding the Carter Center

A. Brokering the Camp David Accords

B. Co-founding the Carter Center

C. Ending the Iran Hostage Crisis

D. Negotiating the Oslo Accords

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The Ganga Ram Hospital in Lahore is named after which personality?
Correct Answer: A. Sir Ganga Ram
One-liner
The Ganga Ram Hospital in Lahore is named after Sir Ganga Ram, a renowned civil engineer and philanthropist of the Indian subcontinent.
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What was the nationality of Alfred Nobel?
Correct Answer: B. Swedish
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Alfred Nobel was Swedish.
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The German Bank for the Poor was founded by which individual?
Correct Answer: D. Friedrich Wilhelm Raiffeisen
One-liner
The German Bank for the Poor was founded by Friedrich Wilhelm Raiffeisen, a pioneer of cooperative banking and rural credit unions.
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Who pioneered the modern nursing?
Correct Answer: B. Florence Nightingale
One-liner
Florence Nightingale pioneered modern nursing and is famously known as "The Lady with the Lamp."
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International Committee of the Red Cross was founded by _?
Correct Answer: A. Henry Dunant
One-liner
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) was founded by Henry Dunant in 1863.
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The person who initiated the awarding of Nobel Prize is?
Correct Answer: C. Alfred Nobel
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The Nobel Prize was initiated by Alfred Nobel, a Swedish chemist, engineer, and inventor of dynamite.
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Which diseases did Mother Teresa's homes primarily serve patients of?
Correct Answer: A. HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis
One-liner
Mother Teresa's homes primarily served patients suffering from HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis.
8.
_ is called lady of the lamp
Correct Answer: B. Florence Nightingale
One-liner
Florence Nightingale is called the "Lady of the Lamp" for her dedicated nursing service during the Crimean War.
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One who loves and works for humanity is called:
Correct Answer: C. Philanthropist
One-liner
A person who loves and works for the welfare of humanity is called a Philanthropist.
10.
For what achievement was James Earl Carter awarded the Nobel Peace Prize?
Correct Answer: B. Co-founding the Carter Center
One-liner
James Earl Carter (Jimmy Carter) was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002 for co-founding the Carter Center and his decades of untiring effort to find peaceful solutions to international conflicts, advance democracy and human rights, and promote economic and social development.

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