Quiz: Science and Technology

Test your knowledge with 10 random questions from this subject.

Question 1:

According to available evidence, which organisms are considered the earliest living forms?

Question 2:

Cholera is caused by which bacterium?

Question 3:

What is the principle behind the steam engine?

Question 4:

Green growing plants buried in the soil to serve as manure are called...?

Question 5:

Which soil particle type has the smallest diameter (less than 0.002 mm)?

Question 6:

Deficiency of Vitamin B3 (Niacin) causes which disease, characterized by rough skin?

Question 7:

Which membrane process uses membranes with the smallest pores to separate water from other solutes?

Question 8:

Pyrethrins, used in mosquito coils, are derived from which plant?

Question 9:

Producing enzymes like lipase and amylases using micro-organisms for brewing or pharmaceuticals is an application of biotechnology in...?

Question 10:

Which soil horizon is also known as the topsoil and contains humus?