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1
The hippocampus is part of which bodily organ?
Skin
Brain
Heart
Stomach
2
How many chromosomes do humans have in their cells?
76
16
26
46
3
What is the name for a phobia of snakes?
Ophidiophobia
Arachnophobia
Cynophobia
Ornithophobia
4
What was the first bird to be domesticated?
Goose
Pigeon
Duck
Chicken
5
What is the chemical symbol for the element potassium?
Kr
K
Po
P
6
What is the name of the chemical with the symbol Fe?
Copper
Iron
Tin
Fluorine
7
What is sodium chloride?
Fructose
Metal
Table salt
Cane sugar
8
What is the scientific name for a chicken?
Ara ararauna
Gallus gallus domesticus
Aptenodytes forsteri
Anus platyrhynchos
9
Is the compound HCl an acid or a base?
Both
Base
Acid
Neither
10
What class of animals are whales?
Reptiles
Amphibians
Fish
Mammals
11
Which animal never drinks water in its entire life?
Rat
Kangaroo
Hippopotamus
Kangaroo rat
12
In computing, what does GUI stand for?
Global User Index
Gradual User Increase
Genuine Universal and Integral
Graphical User Interface
13
What is bronze mostly made out of?
Tin
Zinc
Copper
Aluminium
14
What scientist was awarded the 1921 Nobel prize in Physics for his work on theoretical physics?
Isaac Newton
Albert Einstein
Marie Curie
Galileo Galilei
15
What is the 10th element on the Periodic Table?
Neon
Fluorine
Sodium
Magnesium
16
What is the maximum number of times you can fold a standard piece of paper in half?
Infinity
8
7
6
17
What is the name for the Group 17 elements? (Fluorine, Chlorine, etc.)
Alkali Earth Metals
Noble Gases
Lanthanides
Halogens
18
Where is the smallest bone in your body located?
Your knee
Your elbow
Your fingers
Your ear
19
How much of the dust in your home is made up of human skin?
20%
70%
100%
50%
20
Which of the following is a unit of temperature?
Candela
Scoville
Kelvin
Tesla
21
What is the most abundant gas in the Earth's atmosphere?
Carbon
Oxygen
Methane
Nitrogen
22
What animal has the scientific name
Panthera leo
?
Leopard
Tiger
Lion
Panther
23
Which of these fruits is the most acidic on average?
Grapes
Pomegranates
Blue plums
Grapefruit
24
Which of the following causes the most human deaths?
Bees
Snakes
House flies
Sharks
25
What is the highest mountain on Earth?
K2
Lhotse
Mount Everest
Kangchenjunga
26
What is the hardest substance in the human body?
Tooth enamel
Bone
Nails
Cartilage
27
What is the body system involving your heart and blood?
Cardiovascular system
Breathing system
Respiratory system
Heart system
28
What is the only letter which does not appear on the Periodic Table?
Q
D
J
V
29
What is a group of monkeys called?
Pack
Pod
Gaggle
Troop
30
Dogs are...
Insectivores
Carnivores
Omnivores
Herbivores
31
Saurology is the study of:
Cockroaches
Mosquitoes
Snakes
Lizards
32
How many bones does a shark have in its body?
270
Over 500
0
120
33
Brimstone is another name for what element?
Potassium
Sulphur
Iron
Krypton
34
What is the largest planet in our Solar System?
The sun
Earth
Saturn
Jupitar
35
What does DNA stand for?
Deoxyribonucleic acid
Deonebuloic acid
Dibonucleic acid
Deoxyribulose acid
36
What is the fastest animal on the planet?
Peregrine falcon
Sailfish
Cheetah
Antelope
37
How many more vertebrae do giraffes have in their neck compared to humans?
15
None (same number)
10
5