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Science and Nature

The bit of the quiz everyone groans at, then quietly gets all ten.

1. 1. What is the name of the largest species of bear?

   1. Polar bear
   2. Kodiak bear
   3. Grizzly bear
   4. Giant panda
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   Polar bear

2. 2. What prime number comes next after 19?

   1. 27
   2. 25
   3. 21
   4. 23
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   23

3. 3. In a normal distribution, 95% of the data lies within how many standard deviations of the mean?

   1. 1
   2. 2
   3. 3
   4. 4
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   2

4. 4. What was the name of the security vulnerability found in Bash in 2014?

   1. Heartbleed
   2. Bashbug
   3. Shellshock
   4. Stagefright
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   Shellshock

5. 5. Which planet is known as the 'Morning Star' or 'Evening Star'?

   1. Venus
   2. Mercury
   3. Mars
   4. Jupiter
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   Venus

6. 6. Which bird is known for its ability to mimic almost any sound, including human speech and mechanical noises?

   1. Lyrebird
   2. Parrot
   3. Myna
   4. Mockingbird
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   Lyrebird

7. 7. What is the scientific name for the study of fungi?

   1. Mycology
   2. Botany
   3. Entomology
   4. Virology
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   Mycology

8. 8. Which type of rock is formed from the compression of layers of sediment over time?

   1. Sedimentary
   2. Igneous
   3. Metamorphic
   4. Volcanic
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   Sedimentary

9. 9. All planets in the Solar System orbit the Sun.

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   True

10. 10. In 2016, the IUCN reclassified the status of Giant Pandas from endangered to vulnerable.

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    True