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1.

Approximately how many miles of wire are there in a 737?
- A.
  
  31.3 Miles
- B.
  
  15.5 Miles
- C.
  
  40.5 Miles
- D.
  
  5.8 Miles
Correct Answer
C. 40.5 Miles
2.

The first commercial service of which aircraft, began January 21, 1970 with service between New York and London by Pan Am?
- A.
  
  Boeing 747
- B.
  
  Concorde
- C.
  
  Boeing 727
- D.
  
  DC-9
Correct Answer
A. Boeing 747
3.

What two animals are found on the Australian Coat of Arms?
- A.
  
  The Platypus And The Chicken
- B.
  
  The Kangaroo And The Ostrich
- C.
  
  The Kangaroo And The Emu
- D.
  
  The Crocodile And The Chimp
Correct Answer
C. The Kangaroo And The Emu
4.

Who was the famous Polish female scientist who won a Nobel Prize?
- A.
  
  Marie Curie
- B.
  
  Gosia Jurcevic
- C.
  
  Boya Piatek
- D.
  
  Anastasia Comineche
Correct Answer
A. Marie Curie
5.

Marie Curie spent much time studying which of these subjects?
- A.
  
  Radioactivity
- B.
  
  Genetics
- C.
  
  Botany
- D.
  
  DNA
Correct Answer
A. Radioactivity
6.

Where is the observatory where Percival Lowell first theorized the existence of Pluto?
- A.
  
  Little Rock, Arkansas
- B.
  
  Austin, Texas
- C.
  
  Albuquerque, New Mexico
- D.
  
  Flagstaff, Arizona
Correct Answer
D. Flagstaff, Arizona
7.

What gas makes up most of the atmosphere of Mars?
- A.
  
  Argon
- B.
  
  Nitrogen
- C.
  
  Methane
- D.
  
  Carbon Dioxide
Correct Answer
D. Carbon Dioxide
8.

What is the maximum indirect fire range of a Browning M2 .50 caliber machine gun?
- A.
  
  1000 Meters
- B.
  
  2.0 Miles
- C.
  
  4.2 Miles
- D.
  
  8.0 Miles
Correct Answer
C. 4.2 Miles
9.

What kind of radiation can be described as infrared?
- A.
  
  Laser
- B.
  
  Microwaves
- C.
  
  Heat
- D.
  
  X-Rays
Correct Answer
C. Heat
10.

What inherited syndrome is believed to be part of the make up of many serial killers?
- A.
  
  Down's Syndrome
- B.
  
  XYY Syndrome
- C.
  
  Autistic Syndrome
- D.
  
  Hawkley-Woke Syndrome
Correct Answer
B. XYY Syndrome
11.

How many major time zones does the earth have?
- A.
  
  15
- B.
  
  36
- C.
  
  20
- D.
  
  24
Correct Answer
D. 24
12.

What is the summer counterpart of hibernation?
- A.
  
  Estivation
- B.
  
  Percolation
- C.
  
  Transpiration
- D.
  
  Estimation
Correct Answer
A. Estivation
13.

What is the proper name for a "sundog", or an atmospheric optical phenomenon?
- A.
  
  Cross
- B.
  
  Paraselenae
- C.
  
  Pillar
- D.
  
  Parhelia
Correct Answer
D. Parhelia
14.

Which insect is the closest relative to the grasshopper?
- A.
  
  Stink Bug
- B.
  
  Earwig
- C.
  
  Cockroach
- D.
  
  Ant
Correct Answer
C. Cockroach
15.

Which has no part in the scientific method of experimentation?
- A.
  
  Observation
- B.
  
  Procedure
- C.
  
  Assumption
- D.
  
  Purpose
Correct Answer
C. Assumption

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Fun Trivia Questions On General Science

Approximately how many miles of wire are there in a 737?

The first commercial service of which aircraft, began January 21, 1970 with service between New York and London by Pan Am?

What two animals are found on the Australian Coat of Arms?

Who was the famous Polish female scientist who won a Nobel Prize?

Marie Curie spent much time studying which of these subjects?

Where is the observatory where Percival Lowell first theorized the existence of Pluto?

What gas makes up most of the atmosphere of Mars?

What is the maximum indirect fire range of a Browning M2 .50 caliber machine gun?

What kind of radiation can be described as infrared?

What inherited syndrome is believed to be part of the make up of many serial killers?

How many major time zones does the earth have?

What is the summer counterpart of hibernation?

What is the proper name for a "sundog", or an atmospheric optical phenomenon?

Which insect is the closest relative to the grasshopper?

Which has no part in the scientific method of experimentation?