Science Quiz #753
Science and Nature Quiz for 21 June 2023
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Q1.
How much time does light from the sun take to reach Earth?
A
About 8 minutes 19 seconds
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2
Q2.
What sign of the zodiac is represented by twins?
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Q3.
Which of these is an ape that can swing from branch to branch for distances of up to 15 m (50 ft), at speeds as high as 56 km/h (35 mph), make leaps of up to 8 m (27 ft), and walk on two feet with its arms raised for balance?
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Q4.
Which of these is native to South America?
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Q5.
Which of these is a fluid obtained by the distillation of resin obtained from trees, mainly pine trees?
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Q6.
What is a name for the abstract study of topics such as quantity, structure, space, and change?
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Q7.
James Esdaile, John Elliotson, Jean-Martin Charcot, Hippolyte Bernheim, Pierre Janet, Émile Coué, Morton Prince, Clark L. Hull, Andrew Salter, Theodore R. Sarbin, Ernest Hilgard, Martin Theodore Orne, and Nicholas Spanos are associated with what?
A
The United Nations Secretariat
B
Seeking a cure for AIDS
D
The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI)
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