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Here’s our megaquiz for the year! Below are 10 questions picked from every quiz we wrote in 2020. If you want more questions, just hit refresh and we’ll grab you another 10. Good luck!

 

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#1. Which of the following solutions contains the most salt?

Brine is a name for any water that is as salty or saltier than sea water.

#2. Which of the following is a strong acid?

Strong acids are ones that release all their hydrogen ions when dissolved, and hydrochloric acid is one of the few acids that do!

#3. In 1997, the computer Deep Blue beat the world champion of which game?

In May 1997, Deep Blue beat world chess champion Garry Kasparov in a six game match.

#4. Which of the following elements is a part of all steels?

Steel is an alloy of iron and carbon, and sometimes other elements.

#5. Which element was detected in the Sun before it was discovered on Earth?

Helium was first detected in 1868 as a strange dip in the Sun’s light spectrum. It’s named after the Greek Titan of the Sun, Helios.

#6. Which shape – found in bridges, cranes and power pylons – is the most rigid and resistant to bending?

Triangles are rigid because you can’t bend the corners without stretching or squishing a side.

#7. What organ is affected by dermatitis?

Dermatitis is a skin irritation that can involve itching, dry skin, or a rash.

#8. The kakapo is a famous flightless bird from New Zealand, but what type of bird is it?

The kakapo is the only species of flightless parrot in the world.

#9. Which of these gems is a variety of the mineral corundum?

Rubies are a variety of corundum, but it’s traces of chromium that stain rubies their red colour.

#10. As a measurement, how long is a foot?

A foot is defined as 30.48 centimetres.

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3 responses

  1. Terry Avatar
    Terry

    Hey, I got 9 right, missed moons of Pluto, but you gave me an 8/10. Looks like you program did not account for the extra 5 question, just the first five since I aced the last 5.

    1. David Avatar
      David

      Hi Terry,
      Thanks for the feedback! Sadly, the quiz changes every time you load it, so I can’t get the same bug to appear. But let us know if it happens again, and I’ll dig a bit deeper.

      If you want another quiz, just press f5 on the quiz page to refresh the page.

  2. Terry Avatar
    Terry

    Hi David,
    I thought there might be a larger problem, though very minro,` and you would get a number of responses so I wanted to be first. :-} All is good.

    Thank you

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