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Science Quiz 1 ~ General Knowledge
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1
What are the four oceans called?
Arctic, Atlantic, Indian and Pacific
South China Sea, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic
Arctic, Atlantic, Hindi and Pacific
Dead Sea, Atlantic, Indian and Pacific
2
How many years are there in a millennium?
100
1 000
10
10 000
3
The highest mountain in Malaysia is ________
Mount Kinabalu
Mount Everest
Mount K2
Mount Ophir
4
NASA’s most famous space telescope goes by the name____________
Humble Space Telescope
Muble Satellite Telescope
Hubble Space Telescope
Galaxy Satellite Telescope
5
One of the most important functions of microorganisms in an ecosystem is that they:
limit the number of large animals
provide food for large animals
decompose dead organisms
produce food using the sun's energy
6
Which of these is the main way that ocean tides are created?
The rotation of the Earth on its axis
The gravitational pull of the sun
The gravitational pull of the moon
7
How many bones are there in a human neck?
10?
4
12
7
8
Which is the most sensitive organ in our body?
Eye
Nose
Ear
Skin
9
How fast does light travel?
As fast as my grandpa walking. (Because he can't run)
Not so fast. (I can beat it!)
300 000 000 metres per second
As fast as a tortoise.
10
What number comes next in the sequence: 2, 5, 8, 11, 14, ...?
15
18
16
17
11
Yeast is added to make some breads and cheeses to:
add flavour
add golden colour
grow and release waste products that affect the food
change sugars into starches
12
What is the name of the closest star to the Earth?
Sun
Ceres
Beetlejuice
Antares
13
Chameleons can move their eyes in different directions at the same time.
False
Not sure
True
14
What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?
Diamond
Ruby
Graphite
Titanium
15
The giant squid has the largest eyes in the animal kingdom.
False
True
Not sure
16
What type of bird lays the largest eggs?
Flamingo
Eagle
Owl
Ostrich
17
The Great Barrier Reef is located in which country?
America
Indonesia
Australia
Malaysia
18
What are female elephants called?
Cows
Doe
Bulls
Elephants
19
What is the 15th letter of the alphabet?
Letter N
Letter P
Letter Q
Letter O
20
The fear of what animal is known as ‘arachnophobia’?
Bee
Rat
Spider
Crab
21
What colour is the centre of the target in archery?
gold
red
black
white
22
What sort of creature is a dingo?
a snake
wild horse
wild dog
wild cat
23
Which Hogwart's House does Harry Potter belong to?
Gryindor
Gryffindor
Gryffnder
Gryffin
24
A tomato is a __________________
other
herb
fruit
vegetable
25
From which country do potatoes originate?
South Africa
Greenland
Ireland
South America
26
Are rabbits born blind?
Not sure
No
Yes
27
Chameleons have extremely long tongues, sometimes as long as their bodies.
False
True
28
Our left and right lungs are the same size.
True
False
29
Who was the scientist that explained gravity and motion?
Christopher Columbus
Albert Eienstien
Isaac Newton
Ben Franklin
30
What does a light-year measure?
Brightness
Time
Distance
Weight
31
How many bones do sharks have in their bodies?
100
1
0
10
32
Which is the most common non-contagious disease in the world?
Diarrhea
Tooth decay
Stomachache
Fever
33
Which is the coldest location in the Earth?
North Pole
West Antarctica
East Antarctica
Greenland
34
How can you tell the difference between algae and protozoa?
Protozoa are green while algae are not.
Protozoa have cells walls while algae do not.
Most protozoa move while most algae do not.
Protozoa are larger than algae.
35
What is the smallest ocean in the world?
Pacific
Indian
Arctic
Atlantic
36
Male peacocks have beautiful feathers than females.
False
True
37
How many months of the year begin with the letter A?
Four
Two
Three
One
38
Scientists have found only 2 substances in the whole universe. What are they?
Matter and Water
Oxygen and Mass
Matter and Energy
Matter and Air
39
Anton van Leeuwenhoek discovered:
telescopes
radium
cameras
microorganisms
40
The highest mountain on Earth is __________
Mount Kilimanjaro
Mount Everest
Mount Ophir
Mount K2
