Science Quiz #324
Science and Nature Quiz for 1 April 2015
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Q1.
Which of these is a type of spider?
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2
Q2.
Historically, lead poisoning was recognised as a common industrial disease of which of these professions?
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3
Q3.
Which gas is the most common in the earth's atmosphere?
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Q4.
The botanist who discovered the plant in 1769 named it bougainvillea for what reason?
A
There were no other plants with that name
B
His name was Bougainville
C
He discovered it in the settlement of Bougainville
D
He was sailing on a ship commanded by Admiral Louis de Bougainville
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Q5.
A Blue Ringtail is a type of what?
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Q6.
What is the common name for "lentigo"?
Note: This question was updated in October 2022
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Q7.
What name is given to an obstruction of an artery by a substance carried by the blood?
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