Science and Nature Quiz for 21 October 2009
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1
What reddish-brown bean-shaped organ lies in the abdomen just under the diaphragm, one on each side of the backbone?
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2
A cornea is found in what part of the body?
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3
Which building, built in 1884, was the first to use structural steel in its frame and the first to be supported inside and outside by a fireproof metal frame, and is therefore considered to be the first skyscraper?
A
The Chrysler Building, New York, NY, USA
C
The Old Bailey, London, UK
D
Home Insurance Building, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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4
The crane fly is also known by what name?
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5
By what name is an Ornithorhynchus better known?
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6
Which of these is a tree disease spread by beetles?
D
Australian Willow Disease
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7
What is the name for an inflammation of the larynx characterised by coughing, harshness (or loss) of voice, choking sensation and difficulty in breathing?
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