Science Quiz #436
Science and Nature Quiz for 24 May 2017
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Q1.
What distinguishes a bearded vulture, or ossifrage?
A
It drops bones from height onto stones to break them
C
Feathers above its beak
D
It nests on the plains and lowlands
Select from the options above.
2
Q2.
What is the name given to something used to compress an artery to control bleeding?
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3
Q3.
According to an International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) study published in 2017, what is the source of up to 30% of the ‘plastic soup' in the world's oceans?
A
Tiny plastic bits washed off products such as synthetic clothes and car tyres
B
Collars from packs of drink cans
C
One-time-use plastic bags
Select from the options above.
4
Q4.
Which of these is not a perfect number?
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5
Q5.
Where is a lunula found?
A
Circling a small planet
B
At the base of the nails of a person's hands and feet
D
In the back of the mouth
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Q6.
How far are the early effects of a myocardial infarction often felt?
A
Exclusively in the chest
B
Chest, shoulder, arms, back, neck, jaw, and upper stomach
D
Chest, and left arm and shoulder
Select from the options above.
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Q7.
How is Body Mass Index (BMI) calculated?
B
Girth of the upper arm related to age
C
Weight related to height
D
Girth of the upper arm related to height
Select from the options above.