Science Quiz #574
Science and Nature Quiz for 15 January 2020
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1
Which of these is a sugar substitute?
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2
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3
Which of these words can be applied correctly to 97% of all animal species?
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4
What rating indicates the anti-engine knocking properties of a fuel?
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5
It has excellent electric insulating and arc-quenching capacity, and is widely used in electronics, laser, medical, meteorological, freezing, fire-fighting, chemical, military, space aviation, non-ferrous metallurgy and physical research. What is it?
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6
What is the golden ratio, divine proportion or golden mean in mathematical terms?
B
A ratio where two quantities have the same ratio as their sum is to the larger of the two
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7
What is the main criterion for calling a fruit a "drupe"?
A
The natural sugar content is very high
B
They hang down on a very long stem
C
The stem is very strong
D
A layer of fruit surrounds a single stone
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