Science Quiz #343
Science and Nature Quiz for 12 August 2015
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Q1.
The fur ermine comes from which animal?
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Q2.
In mathematical terms what does a martingale offer?
A
The expected value of an outcome may differ from the current one given present and prior outcomes
B
The expected value of a process at one time is equal to the expected value of the process next time
C
The chances of a future outcome are not affected by past outcomes
D
A winning strategy can be based on past history
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Q3.
Which one of these fungi might be safe to eat without ill effect?
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Q4.
What medical apparatus is a large metal cylinder with a compressor that enables the internal air pressure to be changed rhythmically around 12 times per minute?
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Q5.
Which of these is a condition in which the eye's cornea becomes inflamed, often marked by moderate to intense pain, and usually involving impaired eyesight?
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Q6.
What is the more common name of the disease called consumption?
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Q7.
What is another name for sodium bicarbonate?
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