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1 Which branch of zoology concerns the study of birds?
A Ornithology
2 Which contagious disease did the W.H.O. certify in 1979 as eradicated, having previously been responsible for about 500 million deaths during the 20th century alone?
A Smallpox
3 Which is the largest of South America’s big cats?
A Jaguar – They have a distinctive tan or orange coat with black spots, called “rosettes” because of their shape. Some jaguars can be almost black.
4 What is the name for an otter’s den?
A Holt – Holts can be found in various locations, including under rocks, in burrows, or around tree trunks.
5 From which natural structure does a pyroclastic flow come?
A Volcano (it moves at speeds of up to 700 km/h)
6 In medicine, which lotion is the traditional remedy used to alleviate the symptoms of chickenpox?
A Calamine lotion – Calamine lotion can help soothe the itching associated with chickenpox and may also help dry out the blisters, promoting faster healing and scabbing.
7 How is the condition Daltonism in humans is usually known?
A Colour blindness (Red-green colour blindness, deuteranopia)
8 To which family of fish does the goldfish belong?
A Carp
9 A deficiency of which vitamin is the predominant cause of scurvy?
A C (L-ascorbic acid)
10 Anders Celsius, after whom the temperature scale is named, worked in which branch of the sciences?
A Astronomy