Science & Technology trivia questions
2055 multiple-choice Science & Technology trivia questions with four options and the answer.
- Orin Scivello is the name of a fictional dentist in this movie that was made into a play. Steve Martin portrayed him in the movie remake.
- In a 1976 thriller, as Sir Laurence Oliviers character drills into Dustin Hoffmans characters unanesthesied tooth, he asks Hoffmans character this question.
- Which of these architectural styles is the earliest?
- Of these roof types, which one is least likely to have gables?
- Lets say that a statistical analysis of the people of the United States shows that Texans are on average taller, and that Texans also are on average richer. What conclusion can one draw from this result?
- Lets say you want to know whether a medication is effective for curing the common cold. You take 1,000 people with colds, and divide them into 2 groups of 500. You give the medication to one group, and placebo to the other group. To make this a DOUBLE-BLIND study, what would you have to do?
- What does the sentence, Correlation does not imply causation., mean?
- Which of the following definitions is the definition of the MODE?
- Which of the following definitions is the definition of the MEAN?
- Which of the following definitions is the definition of the MEDIAN?
- Lipitor and Zocor are two popular brand names which fall under what class of cholesterol lowering drugs?
- What deadly and infectious disease that most often attacks the lungs used to be known as consumption?
- Clara Barton was the founder of the American Red Cross, but who founded the International Red Cross in 1863?
- What famous 19th century nurse gained the moniker Lady with the lamp during the Crimean War?
- An important supplement for pregnant women, what is vitamin B9 more commonly known as?
- In 2009, Thomas R. Frieden, MD assumed office as director of this agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services located just outside of Atlanta, Georgia.
- What nervous system ailment, characterized by symptoms of severe lethargy and fatigue, is primarily caused by the lack of vitamin B1 (Thiamine) in the diet?
- What organization won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1999 for its medical care in acute crises and raising international awareness of potential humanitarian disasters?
- Also known for her record-breaking trip around the world, what American journalist faked insanity in order to study a mental institution from the inside?
- The planet Jupiter was named after the chief God in Roman Mythology. What is the name of his Greek counterpart?
- How many Earth years does it take for Jupiter to complete one orbit around the Sun?
- The planet Jupiter orbits the Sun at an average distance of how many kilometers?
- How long is one day on the planet Jupiter?
- What famous scientist discovered Jupiters four largest satellites?
- What element is the atmosphere of Jupiter mostly comprised of?
- What was the first spacecraft to fly by Jupiter?
- In what state is there a town called Jupiter?
- How many genes does the human DNA contain?
- What is the largest organ in the human body?
- What is the main function of the iris of the eye?