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Brain Drain
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On numerous occasions when I`ve mentioned to people that I was
interested in computers,they have almost invariably replied that they were
not clever enough to use a computer.I have always tried to tell anyone who
would listen that the actual usage of a computer is not really difficult
and that only by trying to use one themselves will they see that there is
nothing to it.I was off the opinion that most ST users were much like
myself,keen enthusiasts who were nothing special really but just liked to
mess about with their little bit of technology.
However,what if most computer users were really intelligent,real high
brow intellectuals,am I the only ordinary Joe who sits patiently in front
of my monitor for hours on end,more importantly,are you ordinary Joes too
or are you a really clever,know everything about really important brain
swelling facts and figures types of guys...........well,try this little
quiz,and we`ll see.NO cheating and looking at the answers which follow
along with a rating,okay,let`s go.
SECTION 1 - THE EARTH
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QUESTION 1
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To the nearest 1,000 miles,what is the equatorial circumference of the
Earth.
QUESTION 2
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What percentage of the Earth is land.
QUESTION 3
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To the nearest 1,000 miles,what is the equatorial diameter of the Earth.
QUESTION 4
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What is the average depth of the world`s oceans.
QUESTION 5
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What is the correct name for the movement of the continental masses.
SECTION 2 - ASTRONOMY
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QUESTION 1
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How many stars are visible to the naked eye.
QUESTION 2
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How many stars are estimated to be in the Milky Way.
QUESTION 3
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How long does the light reflected from the moon take to get here.
QUESTION 4
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How many accepted constellations are there in the northern hemisphere.
QUESTION 5
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What is the estimated surface temperature of the sun.
SECTION 3 - PHYSICS
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QUESTION 1
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In what year were X-Rays discovered.
QUESTION 2
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What is the formula for converting Fahrenheit to Celsius.
QUESTION 3
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What,in millimetres,is accepted to be the wavelength of light.
QUESTION 4
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In what year was Einstiens famous equation E = mc2 published.
QUESTION 5
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What is the opposite of gravity.
SECTION 4 - ANIMAL WORLD
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QUESTION 1
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Insects are the most common of the Earths animals.How many species have
been identified so far.
QUESTION 2
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What is the fastest speed that any animal has achieved under it`s own
power.
QUESTION 3
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What is the most long lived bird.
QUESTION 4
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What is the heaviest boneless animal.
QUESTION 5
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The worlds most procreative animal is the Cabbage Aphid.How many
descendants can a single female give rise to in a year.Clue.(The answer is
in weight rather than numbers).
SECTION 5 - INVENTIONS
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QUESTION 1
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In which year was the electronic computer invented.
QUESTION 2
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In 1971,Drs Robert Noyce and Gordon Moore invented something which is very
important to you at this moment.What was it.
QUESTION 3
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Sir Frank Whittle invented the jet engine,but in which year.
QUESTION 4
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In 1589 Sir John Harington invented something as important today as it was
then.What was it.
QUESTION 5
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Professor Erno Rubik kept us all busy with his cube in which year.
SECTION 6 - THE BODY
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QUESTION 1
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An adult has 32 teeth,but how many milk teeth does an infant have.
QUESTION 2
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The carotid is in the neck,the aorta in the chest but what is the name of
the main artery in the leg.
QUESTION 3
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Where in the body are the Tarsal bones.
QUESTION 4
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What happens when you suffer a compound fracture.
QUESTION 5
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What two parts of the body are joined by the Eustachian Tube.
SECTION 7 - COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD
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QUESTION 1
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By what name was Indonesia formerly known.
QUESTION 2
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What is the capital city of Jordan.
QUESTION 3
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To the nearest million,what is the population of Australia.
QUESTION 4
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By what name are Netherlands,Belgium and Luxembourg collectively known.
QUESTION 5
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The former British protectorate of Nyasaland is now known as what.
SECTION 8 - NATURAL PHENOMENA
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QUESTION 1
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What is the highest speed attained by a sea wave caused by seismic
activity.
QUESTION 2
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What are the worlds highest waterfalls
QUESTION 3
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What is the worlds deepest lake.
QUESTION 4
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How high has the worlds highest geyser erupted.
QUESTION 5
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How thick was the worlds deepest ice.
There,I hope that wasn`t too easy for you.I hope you kept a note of your
answers `cos here come the correct ones.
ANSWERS
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SECTION 1
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1.24,901.47 MILES ( 25,000 )
2.29.08 %
3.7,926.385 MILES ( 8,000 )
4.11,660 FEET,3,554 m
5.PLATE TECTONICS
SECTION 2
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1.5,776
2.100,OOO MILLION
3.1.25 SECONDS
4.31
5.5,660 DEGREES CENTIGRADE
SECTION 3
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1.1895 BY WILHELM KONRAD RONTGEN
2.SUBTRACT 32 FROM F AND MULTIPLY BY 5/9
3.1/2000 th OF A MILLIMETRE
4.14th MAY 1907
5.LEVITY
SECTION 4
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1.950,000 OF A SUSPECTED 3 MILLION
2.225 MPH FOR THE PEREGRINE FALCON IN A 45 DEGREE DIVE
3.THE ANDEAN CONDOR AT 72 MPH +
4.THE GIANT OCTOPUS AT BETWEEN 6 AND 7 TONS
5.822,000,000 TONNES EQUIVILANT TO 3 TIMES THE WEIGHT OF THE HUMAN RACE
SECTION 5
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1.1943 BY DR ALAN M TURING
2.THE MICRO PROCESSOR
3.1937
4.THE FLUSHING LAVVY
5.1975
SECTION 6
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1.20
2.THE FEMORAL ARTERY
3.IN THE FOOT
4.THE BONES BREAK THROUGH THE SKIN
5.THE MOUTH AND THE EAR
SECTION 7
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1.THE NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES
2.AMMAN
3.15 MILLION
4.THE BENELUX COUNTRIES
5.MALAWI
SECTION 8
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1.490 MPH
2.ANGEL FALLS IN VENEZUELA
3.LAKE BAYKAL IN SIBERIA AT 6365 FEET
4.THE WAIMANGU GEYSER IN NEW ZEALAND ERUPTED TO A HEIGHT IN EXCESS OF 1,500
FEET IN 1904.13 YEARS LATER IT ERUPTED AGAIN AND KILLED 4 PEOPLE.
5.2.97 MILES
Well,how did you do,are you a genius or not.The following rating should
indicate which TV quiz show you should take part in.
SCORE 31 - 40
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Very very good,Mastermind is waiting.
SCORE 21 - 30
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Better than average,I`d consider 15 - 1 if I were you.
SCORE 11 - 20
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Slipping a bit now,might manage on Strike It Lucky.
SCORE 1 - 10
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Oh dear,it`s Celebrity Squares for you.
SCORE 0
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Round up the kids,Family Fortunes here you come.
Facts varified by the Guinness books of answers and records.
Compiled by Bob Kell