| Who
invented the jet engine? |
Sir
Frank Whittle, England. |
Who discovered
insulin?
|
Sir G.B.Frederick
and JJR Macleod |
| In which organ
of the body is insulin produced? |
Pancreas |
What is the
speed of sound at sea level called?
|
MACH 1 |
| What is the
scientific name for Fish Farming ? |
Aquaculture |
| What in medicine
is Pathology? |
The Study of
Diseases |
| What is the
largest type of shark? |
Whale shark |
| Which disease
is characterized by spasmodic contraction
of muscles is also called Lockjaw? |
Tetanus |
| How many bits
are there in a byte? |
Eight |
| The sternum
is the medical name for what? |
Breastbone |
| In which organ
of the body is the pineal gland? |
Brain |
What
type of clock was first introduced by the
US National Bureau of Standards in 1949? |
Atomic
Clock (Mollecular) |
Which organ is inflamed when one is suffering
from Nephritis? |
Kidney |
What
type of creature is a Basilisk? |
Lizard |
What
is the common name for the Araucaria tree
is the symbol for which chemical element?
|
Tungsten |
Which
planet has an orbital period of 687 days? |
Mars |
| Who was the
first pilot to exceed the speed of sound? |
Charles Yeager |
| Which
element has the highest boiling point? |
Tantalum, about
6000C |
| Which
is the most common of all the metals in the
earth's crust? |
Aluminum. |
| Why does an
iron ball sink and not an iron ship? |
The weight of
the iron ball is more than the water it displaces;
in case of the ship it is opposite. |
| What is herpetology? |
Study of reptiles. |
| From which plant
is morphine obtained? |
Opium poppy. |
Who
discovered the cause of malaria? |
Ronald
Rose |
