Science Quiz #403
Science and Nature Quiz for 5 October 2016
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Q1.
Which highly contagious disease, characterised by the sudden onset of rigor, headache, delirium and fever, followed by a rash, is caused by a virus conveyed by lice?
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2
Q2.
What is the term given to the tilt of an aeroplane about its longitudinal axis?
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3
Q3.
Which of these points of a horse are at the highest point when it is standing up?
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Q4.
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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Q5.
What device found on ships from the 18th century, consists of a telescope, a graduated arc and two mirrors, one of which is attached to a moveable arm?
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Q6.
Dreams are most likely to happen during which stage of sleep?
B
Rapid eye movement (REM)
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7
B
A species of grain found in New Guinea
C
An item of dress in Noumea
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