Science Quiz #71
Science and Nature Quiz for 26 May 2010
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Q1.
What is dichlor-diphenyl-trichlorethane used for?
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2
Q2.
What is a natural number called if it has exactly two distinct divisors?
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3
Q3.
Which of these is food for a dragonfly?
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Q4.
What occurs when a ray of light meets an obstacle such as a fine wire?
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Q5.
What was developed at the Bell Telephone Company under the direction of Dr William Shockley?
Note: This question was updated in May 2024
B
Point-contact transistor
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Q6.
Which of the following is an alloy of copper and zinc, sometimes containing lead, tin or iron?
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Q7.
What is the "First Law of Robotics" devised by Isaac Asimov in his science fiction stories?
A
A robot must protect its own existence at all costs
B
A robot must keep itself very clean at all times
C
A robot must open doors for people, even if it has its arms full
D
A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.
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