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Hi ganesh;

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In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

Jai Ganesh

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Hi Arthur Bon Zavi and bobbym,

The answers

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Excellent, Arthur Bon Zavi!

#2795. What are the seven continents in the world?

#2796. What are the four principal oceans 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.

bobbym

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Re: General Quiz

Hi ganesh;

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In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

reconsideryouranswer

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This section would contain any question under the sun, sometimes mathematics too!

1. What are Deimos and Phobos?

The answer given is not the only one.  Unless the question is narrowed down,
think

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Jai Ganesh

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Hi bobbym and reconsideryouranswer,

bobbym : The answers #2795 and #2796 are correct. Outstanding!

reconsideryouranswer : The correct #1 is correct. Excellent!
(Deimos and Phobos are the only two known natural satellites of the planet Mars. They are named after the ancient Greek gods (Phobos is the god of panic fear, flight and battlefield rout; and Demos is the god of fear, dread and terror)).

#2797. What is 'Baryon'?

#2798. What is 'Lepton'?

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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.

bobbym

bumpkin

From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

Posts: 109,606

Re: General Quiz

Hi ganesh;

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In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

Jai Ganesh

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Registered: 2005-06-28

Posts: 48,415

Re: General Quiz

Hi bobbym,

The answers #2797 and #2798 are both correct. Excellent!

#2799. What is a 'pion' or 'pi meson'?

#2800. What is a 'muon' or 'mu meson'?

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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.

bobbym

bumpkin

From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

Posts: 109,606

Re: General Quiz

Hi ganesh;

---

In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

Jai Ganesh

Administrator

Registered: 2005-06-28

Posts: 48,415

Re: General Quiz

Hi bobbym,

Good attempt, bobbym!

#2801. Name the unit of angular measure equal to the angle subtended at the center of a circle by an arc equal in length to the radius of the circle, approximately 57[sup]o[/sup]17′44.6″.

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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.

bobbym

bumpkin

From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

Posts: 109,606

Re: General Quiz

Hi ganesh;

---

In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

Jai Ganesh

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Registered: 2005-06-28

Posts: 48,415

Re: General Quiz

Hi bobbym,

The answer #2801 is correct. Good work!

#2802. Who is the author of 'The Odessa File'?

#2803. What does 'armistice' mean?

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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.

bobbym

bumpkin

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Re: General Quiz

Hi ganesh;

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In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

ShivamS

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2775. Hyderabad
2776. Jaipur

Jai Ganesh

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Hi bobbym and Shivamcoder3013,

Shivamcoder3013 : The answers #2775 and #2776 are correct. Excellent!

bobbym : The

The answer #2803 is correct. Good work!

#2804. What is 'silo'?

#2805. What is a 'guided missile'?

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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.

bobbym

bumpkin

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Registered: 2009-04-12

Posts: 109,606

Re: General Quiz

Hi;

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In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

Jai Ganesh

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Registered: 2005-06-28

Posts: 48,415

Re: General Quiz

Hi bobbym,

Both the answers, #2804 and #2805, are correct. Good work!

#2806. What does 'FPS' signify in FPS system of units?

#2807. What does 'CGS' signify in CGS system of units?

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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.

bobbym

bumpkin

From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

Posts: 109,606

Re: General Quiz

Hi ganesh;

---

In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

Jai Ganesh

Administrator

Registered: 2005-06-28

Posts: 48,415

Re: General Quiz

Hi bobbym,

The answers #2806 and #2807 are correct. Neat job!

#2808. What is a 'growth regulator'?

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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.

bobbym

bumpkin

From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

Posts: 109,606

Re: General Quiz

Hi ganesh;

---

In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

Jai Ganesh

Administrator

Registered: 2005-06-28

Posts: 48,415

Re: General Quiz

Hi bobbym,

Your answer #2808 is correct. Well done!

#2809. Name the deficiency disease resulting from a lack of vitamin D or calcium and from insufficient exposure to sunlight, characterized by defective bone growth and occurring chiefly in children.

#2810. Name the semiconductor device that converts the energy of sunlight into electric energy.

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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.

bobbym

bumpkin

From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

Posts: 109,606

Re: General Quiz

Hi;

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In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

Jai Ganesh

Administrator

Registered: 2005-06-28

Posts: 48,415

Re: General Quiz

Hi bobbym,

The answers #2809 and #2810 are correct. Excellent!

#2811. Name the Dutch naturalist and microscopist, using simple microscopes of his own making, discovered bacteria, protozoa, spermatozoa, rotifers, Hydra and Volvox, and also parthenogenesis in aphids.

#2812. Name the extraordinarily prolific English physicist, mathematician, and inventor; considered the greatest mechanic of his age, he made many improvements in astronomical instruments and clocks, was the first to formulate the theory of planetary movements as a mechanical problem, explored the behavior of elastic materials, and coined the term “cell” in biology

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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.

bobbym

bumpkin

From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

Posts: 109,606

Re: General Quiz

Hi ganesh;

---

In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

Jai Ganesh

Administrator

Registered: 2005-06-28

Posts: 48,415

Re: General Quiz

Hi bobbym,

The answer #2811 is correct. Extraordinary performance!
(The spelling :  Antonie van Leeuwenhoek)

The

#2813. Name the philosopher who said "I think, therefore I am".

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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.

bobbym

bumpkin

From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

Posts: 109,606

Re: General Quiz

Hi ganesh;

---

In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.