Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2009 14:17:26 GMT
Anatomy & Botany Quiz
This new quiz with a loose biological theme has three subsections. 1pt for each answer unless stated otherwise.
a) FLOWERS
1 Narcissus is the botanic name for which flower, a national symbol of Wales ?
2 Which flower appears on the England rugby shirt ?
3 The spice saffron comes from which flower ?
4 From which plant is opium obtained ?
5 According to a famous old song, "when it's spring again, I'll bring again...." what ?
6 Which artist painted a famous series of artworks depicting sunflowers ?
7 What colour is the species cornflower ?
8 Who was the Roman goddess of flowers and gardens ?
9 Where in London are the Royal Botanical Gardens ?
10 What is the more common name for the antirrhinum ?
b) HUMAN BODY
11 Which bone is the sternum better known as ?
12 In which part of the human body will you find the jugular vein ?
13 Which bodily substance is also known by the name cerumen ?
14 What sex are you if you have two 'X' chromosomes ?
15 Which body part contains the body's smallest bone ?
16 Where in the human body will you find the soft palate ?
17 What part of the body is operated on during rhinoplasty surgery ?
18 Where are your metacarpals ?
19 What does the 'A' in DNA stand for ?
20 Where would you find the retina ?
c) TREES AND PLANTS
21 The wood from which tree is traditionally used to make cricket bats ?
22 Which 'S' is another name for the Redwood tree ?
23 Which tree is named after the Scottish botanist David Douglas ?
24 What is the Japanese art of growing miniature trees called ?
25 Which plant beginning with 'P' is sometimes known as the Christmas Star ?
26 Which country's flag features a maple leaf ?
27 Which English county is home to the Eden Project ?
28 Which plant provides the staple diet of giant pandas ?
29 Which soft wood, used by model-makers, is named from the Spanish word for raft ?
30 Which 'M' is an alternative name for corn ?
No more than 10 answers per person in any one 4-hour period, please. Good luck !
This new quiz with a loose biological theme has three subsections. 1pt for each answer unless stated otherwise.
a) FLOWERS
1 Narcissus is the botanic name for which flower, a national symbol of Wales ?
2 Which flower appears on the England rugby shirt ?
3 The spice saffron comes from which flower ?
4 From which plant is opium obtained ?
5 According to a famous old song, "when it's spring again, I'll bring again...." what ?
6 Which artist painted a famous series of artworks depicting sunflowers ?
7 What colour is the species cornflower ?
8 Who was the Roman goddess of flowers and gardens ?
9 Where in London are the Royal Botanical Gardens ?
10 What is the more common name for the antirrhinum ?
b) HUMAN BODY
11 Which bone is the sternum better known as ?
12 In which part of the human body will you find the jugular vein ?
13 Which bodily substance is also known by the name cerumen ?
14 What sex are you if you have two 'X' chromosomes ?
15 Which body part contains the body's smallest bone ?
16 Where in the human body will you find the soft palate ?
17 What part of the body is operated on during rhinoplasty surgery ?
18 Where are your metacarpals ?
19 What does the 'A' in DNA stand for ?
20 Where would you find the retina ?
c) TREES AND PLANTS
21 The wood from which tree is traditionally used to make cricket bats ?
22 Which 'S' is another name for the Redwood tree ?
23 Which tree is named after the Scottish botanist David Douglas ?
24 What is the Japanese art of growing miniature trees called ?
25 Which plant beginning with 'P' is sometimes known as the Christmas Star ?
26 Which country's flag features a maple leaf ?
27 Which English county is home to the Eden Project ?
28 Which plant provides the staple diet of giant pandas ?
29 Which soft wood, used by model-makers, is named from the Spanish word for raft ?
30 Which 'M' is an alternative name for corn ?
No more than 10 answers per person in any one 4-hour period, please. Good luck !
