MASTER MINDS Quiz

Question Number 1 what does the mohs scale measure? A. density B. velocity C. hardness Question Number 2 which of these is generally used to sterilize drinking water and purify swimming pools? A. iodine B. chlorine C. potassium Question Number 3 what does M in MRI stand for A. musical B. magnetic C. mirror Question Number 4 what is the name of the family of virus that causes SARS? A. alpha B. corona C. aurora Question Number 5 which celestial body is most visited by space probes from earth? A. mars B. moon C. venus Question Number 6 which was the first element to be discovered by radiochemical analysis? A. uranium B. polonium C. radium Question Number 7 which planet got its name from the initials of the scientist who predicted its existence? A. uranus B. pluto C. neptune Question Number 8 which of these is the most widely used non- ferrous metal? A. nickel B. aluminium C. zinc Question Number 9 which one of these acronyms is an invention by Sir Robert Watson Watt? A. RADAR B. SCUBA C. LASER Question Number 10 in terms if volume, the proportion of which in the atmosphere is about 21%? A. Argon B. Nitrogen C. Oxygen Question Number 11 which space programme, designed by the Americans in the 1960s, attempted to land a man on the Moon? A. Apollo B. Explorer C. Challenger Question Number 12 which element did the father of modern chemistry, give a name meaning 'acid producer'? A. Oxygen B. Hydrogen C. Nitrogen