The siol science quiz aug 04, 2019

The SIOL Quiz Club
presents
The SIOL SCIENCE 2019
PART-1
Intra-Club Quiz for
Senior Students
Date: 04-08-2019, Sunday
Quiz Master: S. MuthuKumaran

• 1. Warm-up 9x4 (21m)
• 2. Common Round 12 (9m)
• 3. Quick-Fire 12x4 (21m)
• 4. Pounce/Bounce 12 (21m)
• 5. Quick-Alpha 12x4 (21m)
• 7. Buzzle 12 (9m)
• Total 168 (102m)
ROUNDS AND PATTERN

• This Round has 9 questions for each
team.
• Within 72 seconds, the team must try
and answer up to 9 questions.
• Each correct answer carries +15 points.
• Each Wrong/No Answer gets -5 points.
• There is no provision to come back to
the question once you have passed it.
ROUND-1: WARM-UP

Can two liquids in
streamlined flow
cross each other?
No
Can camphor
decrease the
surface tension of
water?
Yes
Thoracic cage
consists of
sternum and ribs.
T/F?
True
IR rays are
absorbed by the
earth's
atmosphere. T/F?
True
Respiratory tree is
found in Sea
cucumber. T/F?
True
Water rises and
mercury falls in a
capillary tube.
T/F?
True
Do alveoli have
numerous air
sacs?
Yes
Crawdad is a
variety of Crab.
T/F?
False (variety of
crayfish)
Humans can hear
more high pitched
sounds than
dogs. T/F?
False .
.
SET-1
.

Sheila Dikshit
served as the CM
of: Delhi or
Gujarat?
Delhi
Who won the
2019 FIFA
Women's World
Cup: USA or UK?
USA
Is Indian
agriculture called
a gamble in the
monsoon?
Yes
Do aerogenic
bacteria produce
gases?
Yes
Are neurons of
Hydra unipolar?
No (apolar)
Is Polydactyly
genetic?
Yes
Are drought
endurers true
xerophytes?
Yes
Was the law of
limiting factors
given in 1905?
Yes
Is Chrysomallon
squamiferum a
type of snake?
No (Snail)
.
SET-2
.

Blue vitriol is the
sulphate of: Iron
or Copper?
Copper
Which planet has
the most moons:
Jupiter or Saturn?
Jupiter
Do beta cells
secrete insulin?
Yes
Can chemists try
out new
molecules on
computer
screens?
Yes
Should genetic
material be able to
undergo
mutations?
Yes
Are fossil fuels
renewable
sources of
energy?
No (non-
renewable)
Kharchi Puja is
celebrated in ___:
Tripura or
Telengana?
Tripura
Is pyramid of
energy always
upright?
Yes
Is phenylketonuria
genetic defect?
Yes
.
SET-3
.

Are orchids
epiphytes?
Yes
Did Hima Das
win many golds
in 2019?
Yes
Adenine is
present in DNA
as well as in
RNA. T/F?
True
Respiratory tree
is found in Sea
cucumber. T/F?
True
Is sphygmology
the study of
pulse and its
rate?
Yes
Where is Hutt
Lagoon: USA or
Australia?
Australia
Is the root of a
tooth called a
fang?
Yes
Is alkaptonuria a
congenital
disease?
Yes
Crawfish is a
variety of krill.
T/F?
False (variety of
crayfish)
.
SET-4
.

• This Round has 12 questions.
• It is played on the buzzer.
• There are no negative points in this round.
• The team which presses the buzzer first gets
+10 for a correct answer, +5 to the other
teams otherwise.
• The team which presses the buzzer second
gets +5 for a correct answer, +5 to the other
teams otherwise.
• A question does not pass beyond the first
two teams.
ROUND-2: COMMON ROUND
The SIOL's Quiztime Programme

01
Which disease of humans
is harmless to other
primates (reorder: said)?
AIDS

02
Reorder "BENNI" to get the
country visited by India's
president in July end, 2019.
Benin

03
Reorder 'ree non' to get the
first major private port of
India.
Ennore

04
Reorder 'nicest' to get the
subject that is studied in
entomology.
Insect

05
Reorder "coaler" to a
computer based company
whose CEO is Larry
Ellison.
Oracle

06
Reorder "HI SODA" to get
'the state that renewed its
effort to revive Gharial's
population'.
Odisha

07
Reorder 'hypo dit' and get
a disease affecting the
digestive system.
Typhoid

08
Reorder 'sic lion' to get the
element which is the
source of silanes.
Silicon

09
Reorder 'ten harp' to get
the South American name
of the wild cat Puma.
Panther

10
Reorder 'i retain' and get
the disposition to remain
inactive or inert.
Inertia

11
Reorder 'noisy fs' and get
the first IT company from
India to be listed on
NASDAQ.
Infosys

12
Reorder 'Libyo Goa' to get
the study of non-living
things.
Abiology

team.
• Each correct answer carries 5 points.
• Pass the question as quickly as possible if
you are not sure of the right answer.
• No negative points in this round.
ROUND-3: QUICK-FIRE

When was the Red
Data Book
initiated?
1963
What is
conchology?
Study of shells
What rocks are
formed from
magma?
Igneous
When we refine an
ore, it becomes
___.
Pure
Coccus Bacterium
is shaped like a
___.
Sphere
Zinc Oxide is also
known as ___
White.
Chinese
Name the four
major blood
groups.
A, B, AB & O
In which city is
the Gatwick
airport?
London
What is Rochelle
Salt?
Salicylic acid
Lenticular means
shaped like a
what?
Lens
How is the tip of
floral axis called?
Thalamus
Cichlid fishes
belong to which
continent?
America
.
SET-1
.

Power = ___ x
velocity.
Force
How many
eletrodes does a
Voltaic cell have?
Two
Hippology is the
study of which
animal?
Horse
Which fin is found
at the back of a
fish?
Dorsal
Odontology is the
scientific study of
what?
Teeth
What is
pervigilium?
Abnormal
wakefulness
Which organ is
affected by
Goitre?
Thyroid
How many bones
are babies born
with?
300
The animal cloned
in 1956 was a ___.
Toad
A splake is what
type of creature?
Fish
What is the Latin
name of Silver?
Argentum
Cynophobia is the
fear of what?
Dogs
.
SET-2
.

When was
Chandrayaan 2
launched?
July 22, 2019
Fear of what is
called
tonitrophobia?
Thunder
Acetabularia is a
type of ___.
Alga
Which country
has the internet
domain.de?
Germany
What is the
singular for
'phalanges'?
Phalanx
Which is called
the Century plant?
Agave
Which metal is
contained in
malachite?
Copper
What is the study
of Wind?
Anemology
Paralalia is a ___
disorder.
Speech
Which element
makes iron rust?
Oxygen
Which animal has
a trunk?
Elephant
The 105th element
is named after
whom?
Otto Hahn
.
SET-3
.

Poikilotherms are
___ blooded
animals.
Cold
Who proposed the
"gene theory"?
TH Morgan (1933)
Which animals
perform
lobtailing?
Whales
When was
Penicillin
discovered?
1929 AD
The smallest
particle of a
substance?
Atom
In which year was
Gregor Mendel
born?
1822
Elephas maximus
means ___.
Asiatic Elephant
A sterlet is what
type of creature?
Fish
What can travel
300,000 Km in one
second?
Light
The radius of
aluminium
nucleus is nearly:
3.6fm
Visual purple-
give its chemical
name.
Rhodopsin
In which year did
Charles Darwin
die?
1882
.
SET-4
.

• Bounce - +10 marks, no negative
• Pounce - 15 marks, or + 15 marks
(only if the answer is “TOTALLY”
correct.
• -25 for blurting out the answer
while pouncing instead of writing
ROUND-4: POUNCE/BOUNCE

01
Which of these birds
belong to family Paridae?
Raven; Ouzel; Redpoll;
Titmouse; Asity.
Titmouse

02
Kimberley Process
Certification Scheme
certifies: Gold; Platinum;
Ruby; Diamond; Garnet?
Diamond

03
Bose- Einstein Condensate
is the ___ state of matter.
Second; Third; Fourth;
Fifth; First.
Fifth

04
By how many inches can
giant bamboo grow in a
day: 4; 48; 18; 68; 98?
18 inches (one & half feet)

05
The muscles in the top of
the chest are called:
Pelvic; Pectoral; Petral;
Petal; Dorsal.
Pectoral

06
How are the tubes that
carry a tree's water called:
Stocks; Shares; Reeds;
Sandals; Xylems?
Xylems

07
Which of these is a different
animal: Mermaid look-alike;
Markhor; Dugong; Sea cow;
Manatee?
Markhor

08
Which among the following
resembles a jellyfish:
Jelloid; Sesamoid;
Medusoid; Deltoid; Ovoid?
Medusoid

09
Which is the first ever
computer launched by
Microsoft? Windows; Jimbo;
Izone; Surface; Galaxy.
Surface

10
Which of these does not
reproduce through roots:
Plantain; Potato; Lady's
finger; Dahlia; Tapioca?
Lady's finger

11
Which country secured top
spot in Commonwealth
Weightlifting Championship:
China; USA; Russia; India;
Canada?
India

12
The rate at which we grow is
controlled by a hormone
released by which gland:
Thyroid; Pituitary; Thymus;
Adrenal; Pancreas?
Pituitary

team.
• Each correct answer carries 5 points.
• Pass the question as quickly as possible if
you are not sure of the right answer.
• No negative points in this round.
ROUND-5: QUICK-ALPHA

What "V" is a
catalyst used in the
manufacture of
sulphuric acid?
Vanadium pentoxide
What "V" is the first
Indian to win Miss
Deaf World 2019?
Vidisha Baliyan
What "V" is the
company that owns
the car brand
"Bugatti"?
Volkswagen
What 'holes'
invented a type of
type writer?
Christopher Sholes
What "K" hosted a
global meet on
shark trade in
July'19?
Kochi
What "B" of Iraq
listed as UNESCO's
World Heritage Site?
Babylon
What "S" is an other
name given to
drupaceous fruits?
Stony fruits
What "J" was the
original name of the
cartoon mouse
Jerry?
Jinx
What "J" has the
first Underwater
Museum of Military
vehicles?
Jordan
What 'and' won
100m gold in World
Universiade in Italy?
Chand, Dutee
What 'laya' is the 1st
state to ensure
Water conservation?
Meghalaya
What "C" is the new
head of European
Central Bank?
Christine Lagarde
.
SET-1
.

What letters represent
the state of 'Manipur'
in vehicle number
plates?
MN
What "V" won his
11th consecutive
boxing bout in
July'19?
Vijender Singh
What "B" is a
reproduction in which
small buds develop
from a parent body?
Budding
What 'ease' is named
after a river & is
spread by
mosquitoes?
Wild Nile Disease
What "I" is a
mountain goat
belonging to the
genus 'Capra'?
Ibex
What "I" is the largest
land mammal that
ever lived?
Indricotherium
What 'pin' is a close
relative of turtles and
tortoises?
Terrapin
What "A" is the word
from which the word
atom is derived?
Atomos
What "S" is a
common alga which
reproduces by
fragmentation?
Spirogyra
What "T" allows only
a part of light to pass
through?
Translucent
What "F" is a
common food of the
plant 'venus flytrap'?
Frogs, Insects
What "M" is mainly
found in the body part
of the sperm?
Mitochondria
.
SET-2
.

What "C" used
devices called brass
frogs to detect
earthquakes?
Chinese
What "P" is a
S.American region
where gauchos
(cowboys) are found?
Pampas
What "P" is a gland
which regulates blood
pressure and sexual
potency?
Prostrate gland
What "L" is a physical
change resulting from
disease or injury?
Lesion
What 'scent' was a
name given to the
farming area between
Euphrates and Tigris?
Fertile crescent
What "T" are
chemicals that
provide characteristic
smell to plants?
Terpenoides
What "A" is the type
of fruit to which
Clematis and Mirabilis
belong?
Achene
What 'eat' is a crop of
which Sonalika is a
high-yielding variety?
Wheat
What 'yen' is the new
President of EU from
November?
Leyen, Ursula von der
What 'ton' won his
sixth British Grand
Prix in July'19?
Lewis Hamilton
What ‘tons’ are
unicellular plants
found floating in
oceans and fresh
waters?
Phytoplanktons
What "I" is a large
broad bone in the
upper part of each
half of the pelvis?
Ilium
.
SET-3
.

What "H" is a
technology of
growing plants in
water or in nutrient
rich solution for a
shoot period without
soil?
Hydroponics
What "V" is the larger
cell found in the
pollen of a flower?
Vegetative cell
What "A" won
Women's Footballer
of the Year at AIFF
Awards?
Ashalata Devi
What "C" is an
organism derieved
from a single parent
by asexual method?
Clone
What "A" was the
nature of the
discovery of X-rays?
Accidental
What 'hit' was Delhi's
CM for the longest
time?
Sheila Dikshit
What "U" is a genetic
code pyrimidine base
present in RNA
alone?
Uracil
What "D" is India's
first drgaon blood-
oozing tree?
Dracaena
cambodiana
What "S" is the nature
of the epicarp of a
drupaceous fruit?
Skinny
What "G" is the venue
for Khelo India Youth
Games 2020?
Guwahati
What "R" is a type of
carp and is the most
farmed fish in India?
Rohu
What 'branes' are
connected to the
inner ear?
Tympanic membranes
.
SET-4
.

• It is played on the buzzer.
• There are negative points in this round.
• The team which presses the buzzer first gets
+10 for a correct answer, -10 otherwise.
• The team which presses the buzzer second
gets +5 for a correct answer, -5 otherwise.
• A question does not pass beyond the first
two teams.
• In case of a tie, this round will extend only to
those teams whose scores are tied.
ROUND-6: BUZZLE

01
Lac is got from which
source?
Lac insects

02
Which is the biggest
asteroid?
Ceres

03
Who is current governor of
RBI?
Shaktikanta Das

04
Expand: LESA.
Evacuation System
Assembly

05
What is Nepiology?
Study of newborns

06
When is the National
Broadcasting Day?
23rd July

07
When is the World Youth
Skills Day?
15th July

08
Expand: IEP.
Institute for Economics
and Peace

09
What is a female pony
called?
Mare

10
Expand: ATGM.
Anti-Tank Guided Missile

11
What type of creature is a
kagu (or cagou)?
Bird

12
What is the atomic number
of Osmium?
76

Hope you enjoyed this quiz…
Thank you for watching.
S. MuthuKumaran

01
In which year was Edward
Jenner born?
1749

02
Aphids mostly transfer ___
viruses.
Plant

03
One nanometre is equal to
___ cm.
10⁻⁷cm

04
When was Neptune
discovered?
1846

05
Anthropology is the study
of ___ culture.
Human

06
Expand TT.
Tetanus Toxoid

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