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Quiz about FunTrivia Sci Tech Mix Vol 31

FunTrivia Sci / Tech Mix: Vol 31 Quiz

A mix of 10 Sci / Tech questions, submitted by 10 different FunTrivia players! The first few questions are easy, but the last couple are tough!

A multiple-choice quiz by FTBot. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
FTBot

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
419,553

Updated
Apr 03 25

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
319

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the name of the nebula designated M1 which shares its name with the creature for Cancer in astrology? Hint

Crab

Lion

Bull

Goat

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Question 2 of 10

2. Potentially making walking painful, a corn is a small, hardened lump of skin that often affects which part of the human body? Hint

Feet

Hips

Hands

Knees

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which British discoverer of Uranus was called "The Columbus of the Skies"? Hint

Neil Armstrong

William Herschel

Cade Skywalker

Jose Rizal

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Question 4 of 10

4. A drum can either be a percussion instrument, or what part of the human body? Hint

The knee cap.

The aortic valve.

The tympanic membrane.

The tissue in the throat.

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Question 5 of 10

5. What part of the ear, named for its maze-like structure, helps us hear and keep our balance? Hint

Ossicles

Ear canal

Labyrinth

Eardrum

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Question 6 of 10

6. Mint, Ubuntu, and Fedora are different distributions of which computer operating system? Hint

BSD

Solaris

Linux

Mac OS

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Question 7 of 10

7. 90% of food allergies are triggered by only eight foods. Which of these foods below are NOT among the eight that cause 90% of food allergies? Hint

yogurt, tomatoes

fish, crustacean shellfish

tree nuts, soybeans, peanuts

milk, eggs, wheat,

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following major contributions to chemistry was formulated by Dmitri Mendeleev in 1869? Hint

The atomic theory of matter

The law of conservation of mass

The periodic table

The kinetic theory of gases

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Question 9 of 10

9. Each year astronomers give us notice of forthcoming meteor shower events. Which of the following was not a meteor shower event in 2012? Hint

Deltoids

Quadrantids

Leonids

Perseids

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the common name for the condition called Parotitis? Hint

Measles

Mumps

Chicken Pox

Shingles

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the name of the nebula designated M1 which shares its name with the creature for Cancer in astrology?

Answer: Crab

The Crab Nebula is designated M1 (Messier 1) which indicates that it is an astronomical object that was noted by the astronomer Charles Messier. The Messier numbers are a list of nebulae and star clusters.

Question by player jonnowales

2. Potentially making walking painful, a corn is a small, hardened lump of skin that often affects which part of the human body?

Answer: Feet

A corn is a lump of hardened tissue, known as a callus, that has grown inwards. Whilst they appear round on the outside, corns are characterised by a hard, tapering root that exerts pressure on whatever it's resting on; this pressure is what causes a corn to be painful.

Whilst they can grow any place on the body that is either a pressure point or weight-bearing, corns are most commonly found on the feet, and frequently cause pain when walking as the pressure placed on them pushes them into the soft flesh and nerves surrounding them.

Despite having a close resemblance to a barleycorn, the etymological source for the medical condition is vastly different; the Latin word for a corn is "cornus" (meaning "horn," in reference to its shape), whereas the "corn" part of "barleycorn" derives from an Indo-European word simply meaning "grain."

Question by player matthewpokemon

3. Which British discoverer of Uranus was called "The Columbus of the Skies"?

Answer: William Herschel

Remembered as the discoverer of planet Uranus, William Herschel also coined the word "asteroid". He also surveyed the skies for almost 20 years and recorded over 4,600 nebulae and star clusters. To date, the astronomical symbol of planet Uranus features his surname's initial letter.

Question by player pomophagist44

4. A drum can either be a percussion instrument, or what part of the human body?

Answer: The tympanic membrane.

The tympanic membrane is also called the ear drum or tympanum. It receives sound waves for a sensory function. This membrane is located in between the middle ear and the external auditory meatus.

Question by player MyGirl2000

5. What part of the ear, named for its maze-like structure, helps us hear and keep our balance?

Answer: Labyrinth

The labyrinth in the inner ear contains the vestibular system to detects balance and the cochlea to detect sound. Sound waves travel through the air in the ear canal and vibrate the eardrum. The ossicles carry those vibrations from the eardrum to the cochlea.

Question by player DrasticHopeful

6. Mint, Ubuntu, and Fedora are different distributions of which computer operating system?

Answer: Linux

These are three popular distributions of Linux. However there are many more versions available including smartphone operating systems such as Android.

Question by player kraftyferret

7. 90% of food allergies are triggered by only eight foods. Which of these foods below are NOT among the eight that cause 90% of food allergies?

Answer: yogurt, tomatoes

WebMD actually recommends yogurt and tomatoes to ease your allergy symptoms. They also recommend eggplant, cucumber, green beans, zucchini, spinach, broccoli and fruits high in vitamins C and E. Those eight other foods listed in the choices are the ones that comprise 90% of the allergies triggered by food.

Question by player Billkozy

8. Which of the following major contributions to chemistry was formulated by Dmitri Mendeleev in 1869?

Answer: The periodic table

In recognition of his work, Mendeleev had element number 101, mendeleevium, named after him. The law of conservation of mass was formulated by Lavoisier; the atomic theory of matter was developed by Dalton; and the kinetic theory of gas was first proposed by Bernoulli.

Question by player eyhung

9. Each year astronomers give us notice of forthcoming meteor shower events. Which of the following was not a meteor shower event in 2012?

Answer: Deltoids

The Leonids, Quadrantids and Perseids were bright meteor showers occuring in 2012 in the months of November, December and July/August respectively. Deltoids are muscles in the shoulder.

Question by player harryofarabia

10. What is the common name for the condition called Parotitis?

Answer: Mumps

Parotitis (mumps) is an infectious disease causing inflammation of the parotid gland and sometimes other salivary glands.

Question by player Tekka

Source: Author FTBot

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