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1.

Which spacecraft passed Mercury three times in 1974 and 1975?
- A.
  
  Viking 2
- B.
  
  Mariner 5
- C.
  
  Mariner 10
- D.
  
  Apollo 12
Correct Answer
C. Mariner 10
2.

The process of refining cacao beans for chocolate production is called?
- A.
  
  Shelling
- B.
  
  Macing
- C.
  
  Husking
- D.
  
  Conching
Correct Answer
D. Conching
3.

Which psychiatrist wrote "Die Traumdeutung"?
- A.
  
  Karl Lundwig Jansen
- B.
  
  Anita Jansen
- C.
  
  Sigmund Freud
- D.
  
  Carl Jung
Correct Answer
C. Sigmund Freud
4.

What college features the Glenn L. Martin Wind Tunnel?
- A.
  
  University Of South Dakota
- B.
  
  University Of Maryland
- C.
  
  Transylvania University
- D.
  
  University Of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Correct Answer
B. University Of Maryland
5.

What is a "kapok"?
- A.
  
  A Bird
- B.
  
  A Shirt
- C.
  
  A Worm
- D.
  
  A Tree
Correct Answer
D. A Tree
6.

If you roll a die, what is the probability of rolling a number higher than 2?
- A.
  
  Two Out Of Three Rolls
- B.
  
  One Out Of Three Rolls
- C.
  
  Three Out Of Four Rolls
- D.
  
  Two Out Of Four Rolls
Correct Answer
A. Two Out Of Three Rolls
7.

What is the Canadian version of the M16A2 called?
- A.
  
  Type 58 Rifle
- B.
  
  Clf16
- C.
  
  C7
- D.
  
  Ross Mark1
Correct Answer
C. C7
8.

What kind of tea did Gandhi drink to soothe his nerves?
- A.
  
  Rauwolfia
- B.
  
  Peppermint
- C.
  
  Green Tea
- D.
  
  Haloperidol
Correct Answer
A. Rauwolfia
9.

What is the positively charged central portion of an atom called?
- A.
  
  Proton
- B.
  
  Ion
- C.
  
  Nucleus
- D.
  
  Ozone Layer
Correct Answer
C. Nucleus
10.

The definition of "panel on a spacecraft used to generate electrical power" best fits this science term?
- A.
  
  Byte
- B.
  
  Battery
- C.
  
  Solar Array
- D.
  
  Lunar Module
Correct Answer
C. Solar Array
11.

What do scientists call a two-quart bottle?
- A.
  
  Magnum
- B.
  
  Liquid
- C.
  
  Hydroelectric Power
- D.
  
  Volt
Correct Answer
A. Magnum
12.

Where is the instant messaging program called Tencent QQ most popular?
- A.
  
  Russia
- B.
  
  South Africa
- C.
  
  Japan
- D.
  
  China
Correct Answer
D. China
13.

Which company was the first to offer a wireless web mini-browser built directly into the phone?
- A.
  
  Nextel
- B.
  
  AT&T Wireless
- C.
  
  Cellular One
- D.
  
  Sprint PCS
Correct Answer
D. Sprint PCS
14.

Ig-A nephropathy mediated proteinuria is best treated with which class of pharmacologic agents?
- A.
  
  Thiazide Diuretics
- B.
  
  Calcium Channel Blockers
- C.
  
  Beta-Blockers
- D.
  
  ACE Inhibitors
Correct Answer
D. ACE Inhibitors
15.

Which of these conditions is not commonly caused by an overdose of lithium carbonate?
- A.
  
  Alopecia
- B.
  
  Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus
- C.
  
  Hyperphagia
- D.
  
  Ebstein's Anomaly
Correct Answer
C. HyperpHagia

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The Ultimate General Science Quiz

Which spacecraft passed Mercury three times in 1974 and 1975?

The process of refining cacao beans for chocolate production is called?

Which psychiatrist wrote "Die Traumdeutung"?

What college features the Glenn L. Martin Wind Tunnel?

What is a "kapok"?

If you roll a die, what is the probability of rolling a number higher than 2?

What is the Canadian version of the M16A2 called?

What kind of tea did Gandhi drink to soothe his nerves?

What is the positively charged central portion of an atom called?

The definition of "panel on a spacecraft used to generate electrical power" best fits this science term?

What do scientists call a two-quart bottle?

Where is the instant messaging program called Tencent QQ most popular?

Which company was the first to offer a wireless web mini-browser built directly into the phone?

Ig-A nephropathy mediated proteinuria is best treated with which class of pharmacologic agents?

Which of these conditions is not commonly caused by an overdose of lithium carbonate?