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#226 2008-01-01 02:37:14

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#529. What is a scalene triangle?

#530. What is centroid of a triangle?


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

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#227 2008-01-01 02:41:57

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#531. A solid object has 5 vertices and 8 edges. How many sides does the object have?


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

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#228 2008-01-01 03:11:49

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#532. Which insect's biological name is 'Periplaneta americana'?


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#229 2008-01-01 16:53:25

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#533. What is 'panophobia'?

#534. What is 'triskaidekaphobia'?


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#230 2008-01-01 18:26:55

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#535. What is the full name of Sir I V A Richards?

#536. Where is the Old Trafford cricket ground?

#537. What is the middle name of Deigo Maradona?


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#231 2008-01-01 19:42:59

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"There is not a difference between an in-law and an outlaw, except maybe that an outlaw is wanted" wink

Nisi Quam Primum, Nequequam

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#232 2008-01-01 20:15:19

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Answers #528 to #531, #534.
JohnnyReinB, all the answers other than #528 are correct!
Very well done!

#538. What is a palindrome?

#539. What is a metaphor?

#540. Between which two points is the English Channel the narrowest?

#541. In UK, what does OBE stand for?


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#233 2008-01-01 20:25:25

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"There is not a difference between an in-law and an outlaw, except maybe that an outlaw is wanted" wink

Nisi Quam Primum, Nequequam

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#234 2008-01-01 20:38:34

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Answers #528, #538, and #539.
All correct, JohnnyReinB!
Very Good!!!


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#235 2008-01-01 21:14:04

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#542. What is 'Titan'?

#543. Who created the comic character 'Mickey mouse'?

#544. What is the capital of Turkey?

#545. What is MMVIII in Roman numerals?


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#236 2008-01-01 21:18:09

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"There is not a difference between an in-law and an outlaw, except maybe that an outlaw is wanted" wink

Nisi Quam Primum, Nequequam

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#237 2008-01-01 22:43:59

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JohnnyReinB,
Answer to #544 isn't correct. The correct answer is Ankara.
Happy MMVIII to you too, JRB!!!
Well done!!!

#546. What does Newton's third law of motion state?

#547. What is nephrology?

#548. In which city if the Taj Mahal situated in India?
(a) New Delhi  (b) Agra  (c) Lucknow   (d) Patna

#549. Which is the fastest snake in the world?

#550. Who was U. Thant?


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#238 2008-01-02 00:54:31

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#551. Name any three search engines.

#552. Name any two browsers.

#553. What was Gautama Buddha's name during his birth?


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#239 2008-01-02 20:22:54

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#554. In which year did Columbus discover America?

#555. 'Zand Avestha' is the principal religious book of which religion?


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#240 2008-01-02 21:35:36

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"There is not a difference between an in-law and an outlaw, except maybe that an outlaw is wanted" wink

Nisi Quam Primum, Nequequam

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#241 2008-01-02 22:51:28

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Answers to #546 and #552.
Correct, JohnnyReinB!
Good!


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#242 2008-01-03 00:10:15

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#556. What is orthocenter in a triangle?

#557. If

, what is x equal to?


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#243 2008-01-03 01:53:33

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#558. Which is the smallest bird in the world?


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#244 2008-01-03 02:12:51

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#559. What is the scale used to measure hardness of a substance called?


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#245 2008-01-04 02:37:02

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#560. What is the capital of North Korea?

#561. The equator passes through which of these countries?

(a) United Kingdom   (b) United States (c) Chile   (d) Ecuador


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#246 2008-01-04 18:55:03

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"There is not a difference between an in-law and an outlaw, except maybe that an outlaw is wanted" wink

Nisi Quam Primum, Nequequam

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#247 2008-01-04 23:43:01

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Answers #556, #558, #559 and #561.
All correct, JohnnyReinB!
Excellent!!!

#562. With which sport is the Federation Cup associated?

#563. Who discovered Oxygen gas?


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#248 2008-01-05 00:30:37

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"There is not a difference between an in-law and an outlaw, except maybe that an outlaw is wanted" wink

Nisi Quam Primum, Nequequam

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#249 2008-01-05 00:43:31

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Answer to #563.
Correct, JohnnyReinB!!!

#564. Who discovered Hydrogen gas?


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#250 2008-01-05 00:44:19

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#565. Who discovered radioactivity?


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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