Science Quiz #398
Science and Nature Quiz for 31 August 2016
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Q1.
A hectare is roughly the size of which of these?
A
Twice the floor space of the White House
B
Twice the size of a cricket ground
C
20 singles tennis courts
D
A quarter of the floor space of Buckingham Palace
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2
Q2.
Which mosquito-borne virus, though known since 1947, caused concern during outbreaks in 2015 and 2016 particularly for its suspected effect on foetuses?
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3
Q3.
What is the usual food source for a hoatzin?
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4
Q4.
What is one of the distinguishing features of a hoatzin?
A
An extra vertebra in its neck
D
A digestive system that ferments vegetation
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5
Q5.
Which part of the chilli is the hottest?
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6
Q6.
Which of these is a tree disease spread by beetles?
D
Australian Willow Disease
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7
Q7.
Which of these is an acute fatal disease of the nervous system characterised by convulsions and paralysis of all muscles?
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