Science Multiple Choice 1 - Answers

Published: Monday 22nd July 2024A free multiple choice quiz about all aspects of science and nature.
  1. A fossil the size of a gorilla was recently found in New Zealand, what creature was it discovered to be, [a] Dog, [b] Kangaroo, [c] Penguin or [d] Spider? [c] Penguin.
  2. Which of the following scientists discovered radioactivity, [a] Marie Curie, [b] Rontgen , [c] Faraday or [d] Becquerel? [d] Becquerel.
  3. Which acid was known as "Oil of Vitriol", [a] Nitric, [b] Sulphuric, [c] Hydrochloric or [d] Citric? [b] Sulphuric.
  4. Which of the following is the name of a British butterfly, [a] Gamekeeper, [b] Gatekeeper, [c] Doorkeeper or [d] Peacekeeper? [b] Gatekeeper.
  5. Which country's lunar lander reached the dark side of the moon in 2023, [a] China, [b] Russia, [c] India or [d] USA? [c] India.
  6. In the natural world, what is a serval, [a] Snake, [b] Wild Cat, [c] Bird or [d] Fish? [b] Wild Cat.
  7. Which of the following is NOT a chemical symbol for a member of the Halogens (Group 7), [a] Br, [b] Ts, [c] As or [d] Cl? [c] As.
  8. Which of the planets in our solar system has the highest surface temperature, [a] Venus, [b] Mercury, [c] Mars or [d] Uranus? [a] Venus.
  9. Which precious stone represents 10 on the Moh's scale of mineral hardness, [a] Topaz, [b] Sapphire, [c] Ruby and [d] Diamond? [d] Diamond.
  10. The element Selenium derives it's name from what heavenly body, [a] The Sun, [b] Saturn, [c] The Moon or [d] Venus? [c] The Moon.
  11. In the computer acronym USB, what does the 'B' stand for, [a] Bios, [b] Boot, [c] Byte or [d] Bus? [d] Bus.
  12. Which bird was declared extinct in 1914, [a] Dodo, [b] Passenger Pigeon, [c] Great Auk or [d] Labrador Duck? [b] Passenger Pigeon.
  13. Which of the following is the name of Vitamin B2, [a] Thiamin, [b] Biotin, [c] Riboflavin or [d] Niacin? [c] Riboflavin.
  14. By what name are the larvae of the European Crane Fly commonly known, [a] Dinner jackets, [b] Diamond jackets, [c] Silver jackets or [d] Leather jackets? [d] Leather jackets.
  15. Which of the following is the medical name for chickenpox, [a] Varicella, [b] Rubella, [c] Pertussis or [d] Rhabdovirus? [a] Varicella.
  16. What name is given to the young of a salmon or trout, [a] Smolt, [b] Sprat, [c] Squab or [d] Kitten? [a] Smolt.
  17. Located in Perthshire, which type of tree is the oldest living in the UK, [a] Oak, [b] Sycamore, [c] Redwood or [d] Yew? [d] Yew.
  18. Which of these birds do NOT belong to the Turdidae family, [a] Blackbird, [b] Crow, [c] Thrush or [d] Chat? [b] Crow.
  19. What is measured using an Anemometer, [a] Rainfall, [b] Wind speed, [c] Electric current or [d] Temperature? [b] Wind speed.
  20. Which chemical element is number 100 on the Periodic Table, [a] Fermium, [b] Nobelium, [c] Plutonium or [d] Americium? [a] Fermium.

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