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1. Which robot is adept at playing table tennis?
ASIMO
Kismet
TOPIO
2. Adrenaline can also be referred to as: _________
Epinephrine
Norepinephrine
Cortisol
3. Melanoma is generally found in the skin. Where else can it be present?
Eyes
Bowel
Both of the above
4. Which part of UK citizen Martin Jones' body was implanted into his eye, allowing him to see for the first time in 12 years?
Nail
Tooth
Hair
5. Which species does the recently discovered dinosaur fossil that earned the distinction of being the smallest one ever found belong to?
Albertonykus borealis
Brachiosaurus
Fruitadens haagarorum
6. What is the approximate wavelength range of light that is visible to the human eye?
100nm-500nm
400nm-700nm
500nm-1000nm
7. What is the correct name for the natural light displays, known as "the dance of the spirits", that take place in the northern hemisphere, particularly in the Polar Regions?
Aurora borealis
Aurora australis
Both of the above
8. What is the name of the technique that involves feeling fully rested after only two hours of sleep?
Polyphasic sleep schedule
Uberman sleep schedule
REM intensive sleep schedule
9. How many species of insects is the Amazon supposedly home to?
1.5 million
2.5 million
3.5 million
10. Who laid down the definition for nanotechnology?
Richard Feynman
Eric Drexler
Norio Taniguchi

Compiled by Yash Rohera


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