Sunday, August 2, 2009

Answer : Noble work gets Noel Prize


Question : The Knights Hospitaller (a Christian organization formed in Jerusalem) were the first to bring the concept of ‘X’ and practice it.

In 1877 , St. John’s ________ were the first to teach this practice officially by forming rooms and teaching centres in railways and mining areas. ‘X’ was started by a Swiss man, who helped a group of villagers help soldiers in the Battle of Solferino.

The Swiss man was awarded the 1st Nobel Prize in 1901 for forming X.

What is X ?


Answer : The last name of St. John was Ambulance and that is what gave the term to the vehicles that carry people in emergencies. He worked with Jean Henry Dunant to form the Red Cross for which he was awarded the 1901 Nobel Peace Prize

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