General Knowledge

Recent archaeological discoveries in Israel have uncovered a 20,000-year-old village on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee (also known as Lake Kinneret). This site includes evidence such as stone-tool assemblages and hearth features indicating long-term habitation near the lake's edge. The Dead Sea, Bering Sea, and Aegean Sea are not associated with this particular discovery. Therefore, the correct answer is the Sea of Galilee.

Walter Hunt is credited with inventing the safety pin in 1849. He designed it as a simple fastening device with a spring mechanism and a clasp to cover the sharp point, making it safe to use.

The method of manufacturing steel from iron, specifically the Bessemer process, was invented by Henry Bessemer, who is not listed among the options. Therefore, 'None of these' is the correct answer.

The mercury thermometer was invented by Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit, not Gabriel Farhrenhiet. The correct answer is 'None of these' since the provided options are incorrect or misspelled.

The electric fan was invented by Schuyler Skaats Wheeler in 1882. He created a fan powered by electricity by placing a two-bladed propeller on the shaft of an electric motor. This invention was commercially marketed by the Crocker & Curtis electric motor company. The other options (William Thomas, Jules Verne, Elias Howe) are not associated with the invention of the electric fan. Therefore, the correct answer is B, Wheeler.

James Harrison is credited with inventing the first practical mechanical refrigeration system in the 1850s, making him the inventor of the refrigerator. The other options are incorrect: John Bardeen (not Brattain) was a physicist known for the transistor, and Nikola Tesla was an inventor known for electrical engineering but not refrigeration.

Lewis Waterman is credited with inventing the first practical fountain pen in 1884, improving the ink feed mechanism to prevent leaks and provide a reliable writing instrument. This innovation made the fountain pen commercially successful.

William Lee invented the first knitting machine in 1589, which mechanized the process of knitting and greatly influenced textile manufacturing.

The 47th meeting of the OIC (Organization of Islamic Cooperation) foreign ministers was hosted by Algeria in November 2021. This makes Algeria the correct answer among the options provided.

Turkey officially requested that its name be recognized as "Türkiye" at the United Nations to better reflect its native pronunciation and cultural identity. Therefore, the correct answer is C, "Turkiye."