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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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The Science Quiz appears thrice a week in the daily Science page. The page is available to read on all days except Saturday in the epaper. Questions: 1. ______ is the strongest muscle in the human body relative to its size and is located in the jaw. What is the name of this powerful jaw muscle?…
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Daily Quiz | On Indian scientists and discoveries Identify this scientist. Name the fields she was known for. START THE QUIZ 1 / 6 | He was an Indian mathematician and physicist specializing in theoretical physics. He is best known for his work with Einstein. Name the scientist. What is the theory called? Answer :…
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Q: How many hearts do octopuses have? Octopuses have three hearts. Two of the hearts work exclusively to move blood beyond the animal’s gills, while the third keeps circulation flowing for the organs. Three Four Two One A: 1 Q: Octopuses have blue blood. Which element forms the basis of its blood that gives the blue…
Questions: 1. What is the name of the variety of invertebrate marine animals characterised by a hard, spiny covering or skin? 2. Name the part of the spine that is a fibrous cartilage bonding two adjacent vertebrae. In space, this part decompresses, allowing astronauts to grow a little taller – height that they lose once…
Questions: 1. Sound loudness is measured using its power. Specifically, _______ measures the relative difference between one power level and a reference level on a base-10 logarithmic scale. Fill in the blank. 2. The reference level in the question above relates to the threshold of human hearing. In general, this is the minimum level of…