The Hindu Science Quiz Of immune cells and gas giants
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Human body’s immune system guards it against infectious organisms and other invaders. Which of the following best describes it?
- It is a network of cells, tissues and organs
- It is made of cells found in the liver
- It consists of lymph and lymph nodes
Immune cells are carried through the body from its site of production via lymph vessels to the lymph nodes. Read more .
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Born in Austria, this engineer and inventor emigrated to the U.S. in 1884. He famously lends his name to the unit of magnetic flux density. He also has a minor planet named after him. Who is he?
- Michael Faraday
- Carl Friedrich Gauss
- Nikola Tesla
In 1909, Marconi received the Nobel Prize for the development of radio. In 1915, Tesla unsuccessfully sued Marconi , claiming infringement on his patents. Read more.
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1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, x … is the first set of numbers in the Fibonacci sequence. What is x?
- 45
- 55
- 65
Fibonacci numbers appear in nature often enough to prove that they reflect some naturally occurring patterns. Read more.
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Whales have a filter-feeder system in the mouth that substitutes for their lack of teeth. What are these called?
- Baleen plates
- Flippers
- Peduncle
The feeding structure evolved some 30 million years ago when the oceans were full of toothed whales competing for limited food. Read more.
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Many years ago, humans first started using stone tools. This period started roughly 3.3 million years ago and is dubbed the Paleolithic Age or Old Stone Age. Who coined this name in 1865?
- John Lubbock
- Howard Carter
- Mary Leakey
John Lubbock also wrote On the Senses, Instincts, and Intelligence of Animals (1888), which established him as a pioneer in the field of animal behaviour. Read more.
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Epidemiology is the study of how diseases spread. In epidemiology, what or who is the patient zero or index case?
- Region with no incidence of disease
- First documented person with the disease in the investigation
- Person from whom the disease has not spread further
Identifying the first person to become infected with a disease , “patient zero,” can help determine how, when, and why an outbreak started. Read more.
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Ebola Virus Disease is a rare and deadly disease that affects humans and…
- Birds
- Rodents
- Primates
Ebola virus was first discovered in 1976 near the Ebola River in what is now the Democratic Republic of Congo. Read more.
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Silent Spring (1962) was a book that challenged the scope and direction of modern science. It warned against the use of chemicals such as DDT. Who wrote the book?
- Al Gore
- John Muir
- Rachel Carson
Initially the scientific community and particularly the chemical industry unleashed a fury against Rachel Carson. Read more.
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Which of the following is not a feature of cannabis plants?
- They are pollinated by bees and insects
- It is used to produce industrial hemp products
- Male and female flowers are found on different plants
The cannabis plant is mostly wind pollinated and therefore has not evolved to attract bees. Read more.
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Which of these planets is described as a “gas giant”?
- Venus
- Jupiter
- Neptune
Gas giants are much more than just gas . We wouldn't be able to fly through them. Read more.
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