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Visual: Max Born was the maternal grandfather of this celebrated musician and actor. Name her. | Photo Credit: Eva Rinaldi Q: Max Born was the maternal grandfather of this celebrated musician and actor. Name her. A: Olivia Newton-John Q: Max Born made many contributions to quantum theory. This said, he was awarded the Nobel Prize…
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Science quiz: Formation of the solar system Visual: In this diagram, J, S, U, and N are the solar system’s giant planets. What’s the collective name for the objects in blue? START THE QUIZ 1 / 6 | Visual: In this diagram, J, S, U, and N are the solar system’s giant planets. What’s the…
Science quiz: Scientific terms that are palindromes Visual: In 1977, a telescope in the US picked up the signal whose intensity is depicted here. It’s been called the ____ signal because of its highly unusual strength and long duration. Such a signal has never been detected since and scientists are still looking for an explanation. …
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Science quiz: Applications of lasers Visual: Name the nuclear fusion technology illustrated here, where laser beams blast a capsule, producing X-rays that compress a capsule (sphere) to fuse hydrogen nuclei. START THE QUIZ 1 / 6 | Name the nuclear fusion technology illustrated here, where laser beams blast a capsule, producing X-rays that compress a…
Science Quiz: When sound gets on the move Visual: What’s the name for the part of the human ear visible outside the head? It’s called the pinna in non-human animals. START THE QUIZ 1 / 6 | What’s the name for the part of the human ear visible outside the head? It’s called the pinna…
Science Quiz: Overturned ideas in the history of science Visual: In the mediaeval era, astronomers defended the geocentric model of the universe using the idea of epicycles and Z, shown here as the smaller and larger dashed circles, respectively. Name Z. START THE QUIZ 1 / 6 | In the mediaeval era, astronomers defended the…
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Sci-Five | The Hindu Science Quiz: On Soil 1 / 5 | What are the six layers of healthy soil called? Horizons Layers Strata Levels Healthy soils have six different layers (known as horizons). Next 2 / 5 | What does the topsoil layer mainly consist of? Minerals Organic matter like plant and animal residues…
Questions: 1. On December 10, 1907, the Brown Dog riots in London saw around a thousand medical students clash with police over what the students perceived to be a threat to their ability to conduct ____________, a procedure in which a live animal is dissected. Fill in the blank. 2. The Brown Dog riots were…
Sci five | The Hindu Science Quiz: on bones 1 / 5 | The smallest bone in the human body is found in the ears. What is it called? The incus The stapes The malleus The pinna The stapes are the smallest bone in the human body. Along with the incus and the malleus all…
Sci-Five | The Hindu Science Quiz: on semi-conductors Semiconductor chips are seen on a printed circuit board. File START THE QUIZ 1 / 5 | What is a semi-conductor? A material that is a perfect insulator A material with electrical conductivity between that of metals and insulators A type of metal used in computers A…
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