Science and Nature Quiz for 25 November 2009
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1
To an imaginary observer above the North Pole, which way would the earth appear to rotate?
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2
C
Excessive blood / alcohol level
D
Excessive Sweat Secretion
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3
Where does kapok, use for stuffing mattresses and cushions, come from?
A
Birds (It is down, from particular birds )
C
It is mined, only in South America
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4
What is the median of 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9 and 25?
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5
What is the world's largest rodent?
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6
In humans, the adult skull is normally made up of 22 bones, which are joined together by sutures, rigid articulations permitting very little movement, except for which one?
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7
What is a simple container for stirring, mixing and heating liquids commonly used in many laboratories, generally cylindrical in shape, with a flat bottom and a lip for pouring?
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