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How much do you know about General Knowledge? | Quiz

Good luck, you'll need it. That or an encyclopedia.

A multiple-choice quiz by PrettyPink. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
PrettyPink

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
15,604

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the study of animal structure known as? Hint

geneology

physiology

morphological zoology

biology

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is Asia's population density? Hint

250 people per sq. mile

120 people per sq. mile

495 people per sq. mile

700 people per sq. mile

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is cosmogony? Hint

study of structure, origin, and development of universe

study of origins of astronomical systems

an association of stars

the initial explosion of a very high concentration of matter

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Question 4 of 10

4. What does ROM stand for (referring to computers)? Hint

Remember Only Memory

Random Online Memory

Read Only Memory

Reference On Memory

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the first layer of air in the atmosphere? Hint

stratosphere

troposphere

ionosphere

exosphere

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the 23rd president of the US and what was his father's name? Hint

Benjamin Harrison and John Scott Harrison

Theodore Roosevelt and Theodore Roosevelt

Grover Cleveland and Richard Falley Cleveland

Chester A. Arthur and William Arthur

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Question 7 of 10

7. What are vacuoles? Hint

membrane-bounded cavities in the cytoplasm

self-replicating organelles

small tubes composed of protein tubulin

protein synthesizers

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Question 8 of 10

8. In what year did Hammurabi come to throne? Hint

562 B.C.

10 B.C.

1289 B.C.

1792 B.C.

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is R.A. Fessenden known for? Hint

Developed the first radar

Patented safety glasses

Transmitted speech over radio waves

Developed freezing as a way of preserving food

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who is Zephyrus? Hint

God of travelers

Goddess of love

Greek god personifying the gentle west wind

God of thunder

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the study of animal structure known as?

Answer: morphological zoology

It includes gross anatomy - the size, shape, and proportions of animals.

2. What is Asia's population density?

Answer: 250 people per sq. mile

3. What is cosmogony?

Answer: study of origins of astronomical systems

The term is sometimes used to mean cosmology which is the study of the structure, origin, and development of the universe.

4. What does ROM stand for (referring to computers)?

Answer: Read Only Memory

The Read Only Memory cannot be changed, users cannot store data in it, and it will not be erased by turning off computer or a power failure. The computer's operating system is often stored in the ROM as well.

5. What is the first layer of air in the atmosphere?

Answer: troposphere

The troposhere is the layer of the atmosphere in contact with earth's surface.

6. Who was the 23rd president of the US and what was his father's name?

Answer: Benjamin Harrison and John Scott Harrison

Benjamin Harrison, the 23rd president, was from Indianapolis, IN where he was a lawyer. He was president from 1889 to 1893.

7. What are vacuoles?

Answer: membrane-bounded cavities in the cytoplasm

Plant vacuoles may contain water, stored food, pigments, inorganic salts, atmospheric gases, sugars, and other materials.

8. In what year did Hammurabi come to throne?

Answer: 1792 B.C.

He came to the throne in 1792 B.C. and over the next forty years, welded the city-states of Sumer into a new empire called Babylonia. He is considered one of the greatest rulers of the ancient world-brilliant general, wise administrator and generous patron of the arts.

9. What is R.A. Fessenden known for?

Answer: Transmitted speech over radio waves

In 1900 U.S. scientist R.A. Fessenden transmitted human speech over radio waves for the first time.

10. Who is Zephyrus?

Answer: Greek god personifying the gentle west wind

Zephyrus was called Favonius by the Romans.

Source: Author PrettyPink

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