Question 1

What is the Roman numeral for 500?

Correct answer: D

D is the Roman numeral representing 500.

Question 2

The Electron computer was released in Britain during 1983 for the home computing market, by which company?

Correct answer: Acorn%20Computers

Acorn Computers released the BBC Micro’s lower-cost companion, the Acorn Electron, in Britain in 1983.

Question 3

Which element has the chemical symbol O?

Correct answer: Oxygen

O is the chemical symbol for oxygen.

Question 4

Name the anastomotic loop of vessels near the base of the brain.

Correct answer: Circle of Willis

The Circle of Willis is an arterial anastomotic ring located near the base of the brain.

Question 5

Which color cannot be produced in Roses, even through genetic alteration?

Correct answer: Blue

Roses lack the natural pigment chemistry needed to produce a true blue color; genetically modified varieties described as blue generally appear mauve or lavender.

Question 6

What is the chemical symbol for Vanadium?

Correct answer: V

V is the official chemical symbol for vanadium, an element with atomic number 23.

Question 7

Which noble gas has the lowest atomic number?

Correct answer: Helium

Helium has atomic number 2, making it the noble gas with the lowest atomic number.

Question 8

What was the category of the 2005 hurricane, Hurricane Katrina, in the Saffir-Simpson hurricane wind scale?

Correct answer: Category%205

Hurricane Katrina reached Category 5 at peak intensity over the Gulf of Mexico in 2005, although it weakened before landfall.

Question 9

During which stage of meiosis does crossing over normally occur?

Correct answer: Prophase I

Crossing over between homologous chromosomes normally occurs during prophase I.

Question 10

Which of the following mathematicians made major contributions to game theory?

Correct answer: John%20Von%20Neumann

John von Neumann was a foundational figure in game theory and coauthored the influential book Theory of Games and Economic Behavior.