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Jai Ganesh

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#529. What is a scalene triangle?

#530. What is centroid of a triangle?

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

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

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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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#533. What is 'panophobia'?

#534. What is 'triskaidekaphobia'?

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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.

Jai Ganesh

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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?

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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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Jai Ganesh

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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?

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

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Jai Ganesh

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

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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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#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?

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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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Nisi Quam Primum, Nequequam

Jai Ganesh

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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?

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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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#551. Name any three search engines.

#552. Name any two browsers.

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

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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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#554. In which year did Columbus discover America?

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

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

Nisi Quam Primum, Nequequam

Jai Ganesh

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

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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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#556. What is orthocenter in a triangle?

#557. If

, what is x equal to?

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

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

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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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#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

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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.

JohnnyReinB

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

Nisi Quam Primum, Nequequam

Jai Ganesh

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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?

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

Nisi Quam Primum, Nequequam

Jai Ganesh

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Answer to #563.
Correct, JohnnyReinB!!!

#564. Who discovered Hydrogen gas?

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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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#565. Who discovered radioactivity?

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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.