`

Science and Nature Quiz for 8 September 2010

A new science quiz is available each week. Try our daily general knowledge quiz or work through our archive of daily and themed quizzes.

Question 1: A cubit, an ancient unit of measurement, was derived from what?

A
As far as the human eye can see
B
1,000th of the distance from the Sphinx to the mouth of the Nile
C
Three long paces
D
The distance of the forearm from index fingertip to elbow