Science Quiz #231
Science and Nature Quiz for 19 June 2013
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Q1.
What do loxodromes contribute to?
B
Study of spiral galaxies
C
Understanding of hurricanes
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2
Q2.
What substance, best known as a poison, was used in small doses in medications as a stimulant, as a laxative, and for enhancing performance in sports?
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3
Q3.
Which of these would you expect never to be prescribed for someone suffering from haemophilia?
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4
Q4.
Which of these is commonly used in vehicle brake fluid?
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5
Q5.
What indicates the legal limit to which a ship may be loaded?
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6
Q6.
What does LCD commonly stand for?
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Q7.
What is a method of preserving and sterilising food, in which a product is processed under very high pressure, leading to the inactivation of certain microorganisms and enzymes in it?
D
The Curie Curing Method
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