Science Quiz #570
Science and Nature Quiz for 18 December 2019
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1
For what would one use a phenakistoscope, that was invented in 1832 simultaneously by Belgian Joseph Plateau and Austrian Simon von Stampfer?
A
Measuring angles to stars
B
Listening to heartbeats
C
Watching animated pictures
D
Viewing very small objects
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2
Rheumatism affects what part of the body?
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3
What infectious disease, commonest in childhood, caused by a virus, is characterised by swelling of the salivary glands, slight fever and malaise?
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4
Leatherjackets are the larvae of which of these?
B
Brown marmorated stink bug
C
Cabbage white butterfly
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5
The nutmeg tree is important for two spices derived from the fruit: nutmeg and which other?
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6
Freckles, brownish yellow spots usually found mostly on the face, neck and hands are also known as …. ?
Note: This question was updated in October 2022
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7
If you have played 50 games and won 30, giving a 60% success rate, how many more games would you have to play to achieve a 75% success rate, assuming that you win them all?
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