Science Quiz #461
Science and Nature Quiz for 15 November 2017
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Q1.
Seagrasses are noted for what?
A
Their ability to grow along the sea shore
B
They are the only true flowering plants to grow fully submerged in sea water
C
They are submerged by the sea at high tides
D
They can grow below a depth of 1000 fathoms (1800 m) or more
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Q2.
What was first demonstrated by Alexander Graham Bell at the Philadelphia Exhibition in 1876?
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3
A
An animal in its complete medical, mental and social context
C
A fertilised egg which has been completely divided into distinct parts
D
Any fungus, muticellular protist, animal or plant
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Q4.
How many fence posts are required to surround a field that is 12 metres square, if a post must be provided every metre?
Note: This question was updated in May 2023
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Q5.
In economics, what is TWI?
B
Trans World Incorporation
C
Trending While Intransigent
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Q6.
On which planet is Olympus Mons?
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Q7.
Which of these is a rodent?
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