Science Quiz #628
Science and Nature Quiz for 27 January 2021
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1
Q1.
Apart from one species, bromeliads are native to where?
D
The USA and South America
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2
Q2.
What do deciduous trees do?
A
Drop their leaves occasionally
B
Drop their leaves in drought
C
Drop their leaves in windy weather
D
Drop their leaves in colder weather leading into winter
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3
Q3.
What is a name for the sign which can mean either "number" or "pound" (weight) depending on its position?
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4
Q4.
Which of these is called a "nymph"?
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5
Q5.
What sign of the zodiac is represented by a bull?
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6
Q6.
Which British company announced, in 1960, a computer which introduced the use of core memory and was based on decimal instead of binary?
B
International Computers Limited (ICL)
C
International Computers and Tabulators (ICT)
D
Computer Developments Ltd (CDL)
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7
Q7.
On 3 June 1844, which bird became extinct when the last two were killed by hunters?
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