Science Quiz #792
Science and Nature Quiz for 20 March 2024
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Q1.
What kind of soil is the classification "Pt" applied to?
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2
Q2.
What was the base, i.e. the number of distinct digits used, in the common numeral system in the Mayan civilisation?
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3
Q3.
What is determined by the formula: pi multiplied by the radius squared and the perpendicular height divided by 3?
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4
Q4.
What principle moves fluid in a diaphragm pump?
B
A decrease in volume causes an increase in pressure in a vacuum and vice versa
C
Pressurising fluid in an enclosed cylinder
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Q5.
Which of these is a home video game console launched in 2006 by Nintendo that has a wireless controller for use as a handheld pointing device, and detects movement in three dimensions?
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Q6.
What is the name for an argument presented in logical form, containing 2 premises and a conclusion?
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Q7.
Which are the only strictly marine herbivorous mammals?
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