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Who's the Smartest?

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1. Biochemistry: I add a dilute solution of iodine to a sliced potato. It turns blue-black. What can I deduce?

  The potato contains protein
  The potato contains Vitamin C
  The potato contains fat
  The potato contains starch

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2. In the Hindi language, which planet, one of the largest, is known as 'Shani'?

  Jupiter
  Neptune
  Uranus
  Saturn

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3. Which of the following diseases is a genetic disorder?

  Angina pectoris
  Pheochromocytoma
  Fibroid
  Turner's syndrome

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4. Which geologic period followed the Triassic?

  Cretaceous
  Carboniferous
  Jurassic
  Permian

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5. If you were to pull the skin up on the back of your hand, hold it for a couple of seconds and then watch to see how quickly the skin returns to normal, what would you be trying to determine?

  If you are dehydrated
  If you have a vitamin D deficiency
  If you have high blood pressure
  If you have jaundice

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6. When did Scottish chemist Charles Macintosh invent the waterproof coat that bears his name?

  1823
  1799
  1914
  1951

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7. The "double-impact theory" posits that which moonless planet used to have a moon, but that it has since disappeared?

  Mars
  Neptune
  Uranus
  Venus

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8. To be precise, what is 299,792.458 km/sec in a vacuum?

  Speed of gravity
  Speed of sound
  Speed of light
  Speed of heat

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9. Cholecystitis is a physical disorder affecting which organ of the human body?

  Thyroid
  Spleen
  Gall bladder
  Kidney

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10. What does the La Niņa weather pattern cause to shift north to the Pacific Northwest and Canada? It is associated with drought in California.

  Northern oscillation
  Monsoon
  Pacific jet stream
  Trade winds

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