General Science Quiz

What weather phenomenon causes more deaths in the U.S. annually than any other except lightning?

• Tornadoes

• Earthquakes

• Volcanoes

• Landslides

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What is given to wood whose normal cells have been replaced with mineral deposits?

• Fossil Wood

• Damp Wood

• Petrified Wood

• Hardwood

Pollination by birds is called:

• Autogamy

• Ornithophily

• Entomophily

• Anemophily

To what familiar fruit is the plantain similar?

• Papaya

• Bannana

• Pineapple

• Strawberry

Unlike rodents, the rabbit has how many incisor teeth?

• 3

• 5

• 2

• 4

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What percent of fire-related deaths are due to smoke inhalation rather than burns?

• 80%

• 10%

• 50%

• 99%

What U.S. President was recognized as a world authority on American game animals?

• Theodore Roosevelt

• William McKinley

• John Adams

• Grover Cleveland

How many men have walked on the moon?

• 9

• 10

• 11

• 12

The fastest-running terrestrial animal is:

• Lion

• Cheetah

• Jaguar

• Man

Brass get discoloured in air because of the presence of which of the following gases in air?

• Oxygen

• Hydrogen Sulphide

• Carbon Dioxide

• Nitrogen

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