Science Quiz #489
Science and Nature Quiz for 30 May 2018
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Q1.
What is the effect of mixing manganese dioixide with hydrogen peroxide?
A
The manganese dioxide breaks down into manganese and oxygen
B
The hydrogen peroxide's bleaching action is accelerated and increased
D
The hydrogen peroxide breaks down into water and oxygen
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Q2.
What is the main diet of the small mammal called an aardwolf?
C
Insects and insect larvae
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Q3.
Which of these is a breed of dog?
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Q4.
Ochlophobia is a fear of what?
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Q5.
Norovirus and sapovirus which affect the gastric system, and FCD which affects the respiratory system of cats, are members of a family of viruses another of which is deadly to what?
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Q6.
Which of these planets is the smallest?
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Q7.
What paraffin-derived clear, transparent liquid developed in 1924 by W. J. Stoddard and Lloyd E. Jackson began to be used by dry cleaners in 1928 and has become a common organic solvent used in painting and decorating?
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