Moving our quizzes

[Janus]

Took the astronomy quiz and found 3 questionable answers.

#3: Galileo did not invent the telescope, but rather made improvements to its design.

#6: This question is very vague, but generally, Aristotle's philosophy and church theology didn't begin to merge until the advent of scholasticism in the early middle ages, and took many forms. It was finally the views of Thomas Aquinas, in the 1200's, that formed Catholic doctrine.

#12: No one person can be credited with "inventing" the thermometer, It was developed by many people. Air thermometers were used as early as the 1100's.

[Donk]

Managed 10 out of 14 on the math quiz.

The only problem I found is in the intro:

This quiz will test your math abilities...to the extreme! From colors to the Millennium Falcon, this one is set to twist you brain

[Tormod]

Originally Posted by freeztar

I took the Astronomy quiz (scored 80%) and found one error. Question #6...

Fixed!

Originally Posted by DougF

I took the "Roman Numerals Quiz"
my Score:17 of 20 (85%)
Question 20 reads

Fixed! (I hope...)

Originally Posted by Donk

I tried the Einstein quiz and managed 15 out of 20.

A few errors found:

Fixed!

Originally Posted by DougF

I took the "Famous Inventors Quiz"
My Score: 19 of 20 (95%) [had to Google half of these ]
seven errors or questions found

A very insightful post and some changes have been made. You should write a quiz, Doug!

Originally Posted by Janus

Took the astronomy quiz and found 3 questionable answers.

#3: Galileo did not invent the telescope, but rather made improvements to its design.

Wording changed.

#6: This question is very vague, but generally, Aristotle's philosophy and church theology didn't begin to merge until the advent of scholasticism in the early middle ages, and took many forms. It was finally the views of Thomas Aquinas, in the 1200's, that formed Catholic doctrine.

Not sure how to change this question. Maybe I should rewrite it.

#12: No one person can be credited with "inventing" the thermometer, It was developed by many people. Air thermometers were used as early as the 1100's.

Changed to "When was the mercury thermometer invented".

Originally Posted by Donk

Managed 10 out of 14 on the math quiz.

The only problem I found is in the intro:

Fixed!

Thanks to all of you. Now we have only 43 quizzes to go...

[freeztar]

I just took the music quiz and found a question that has a wrong "correct answer". (shame on you Tormod )

Question #12: What is harmonization?

The answer listed as correct is:
When two (or more) of the same notes occur at the same time, within separate octaves.

Harmony can be this, but it can also be different notes within the same octave (ie chords). If I'm singing a C (in the key of C), then you might harmonize over it with a G in the same octave.

Therefore, I think the answer I put is more correct:
A group of notes within an octave sung along with the melody.

But really, the answer needs to be much less ambiguous.

Also, question #6:
What orchestra category does the piano fall under?

Has a correct answer of:
Absurd, the piano isn't part of the orchestra!

I beg to differ. Although piano is not a traditional orchestral instrument, they are often used in orchestras. So this question is a bit misleading.

Piano concerto - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Good quiz overall though.

Oh yeah, question #3's answer needs to change from beat to beats.

[Tormod]

Sounds like that music quiz is a bit messed up. The piano is technically not part of the orchestra but it belongs in the percussion section when not used as a solo instrument.

The "harmonization" answer is simply plain wrong!!! Strange...the current "correct" question is the definition of octaves...

Edit: Fixed the quiz.

[Donk]

I took the Singapore quiz. Not because I know a lot about it, but because I wanted to. Google gave me most of the answers

The only problem I found is in Question #1, choice 3: Arounf 450,000

And a more general "design" problem. A few times, on this quiz and others, I've accidentally hit the radio button below the answer I wanted to give, instead of the one above it. 'Twould be loads better if the button could be alongside the answer, or if a line space could separate the pairs.

[DougF]

I took the "Hubble Space Telescope Quiz "
My Score: 15 of 20 (75%)
Only Two errors found. (and a trick question or two)

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Q: #3, What was special about the Space Shuttle flight STS-31, on which Hubble was launched?

A: It required a record 5 spacewalks

OK! you had me on this one for a min or two, but then I figured out you probably meant Space Shuttle flight STS-61 the first Hubble Space Telescope servicing mission, and the fifth flight of the Space Shuttle Endeavour. The mission launched on December 2, 1993

The final shuttle flight of 1993 was one of most challenging and complex manned missions ever attempted. During a record five back-to-back space walks totaling 35 hours and 28 minutes, two teams of astronauts completed the first servicing of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST).

NASA - STS-61
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Q: #20, How many observations had been made by the Hubble Space Telescope as of April 2005?

A: 700,000

1, The Hubble Space Telescope has taken about 750,00 images in its 15 years in space. Celebrating the launch on April 24, 1990, Hubble officials released two more pretty pictures.

SPACE.com -- Happy 15th, Hubble! Two Stunning New Pictures
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[modest]

Science Buff Quiz

Originally Posted by Question 1

Which Indian scientist got the Nobel Prize?

• Homi Bhabha
• Dr. Vikram Sarabhai
• Dr. Abdul Kalam
• Dr. C.V. Raman

Bhabha was a doctor

Bhabha received a Ph.D. in physics from Cambridge University in 1935, studying the physics of cosmic rays.

-Dr. Homi Jehangir Bhabha

Originally Posted by Question 2

It is now believed that dinosaurs became extinct because of:

• Viral diseases
• Hunting by early humans
• A worldwide period of climatic cooling
• A meteorite impact

This isn’t too significant; but, C and D are not mutually exclusive and D may have caused an “impact winter” helping the extinction. I would suggest changing C to “Climactic changes due to volcanism”

Originally Posted by Question 9

H2O is the chemical symbol for

• Any Acid
• Acidic Acid
• Salt
• Water

Needs subscript in H2O and vinegar is spelled “Acetic Acid”

Originally Posted by Question 10

The basic unit of power is called

• Jule
• Newton
• Electricity
• Watt

“Jule” should be spelled “Joule”

Originally Posted by Question 13

Paleontolgy is the study of

• Insects
• Birds
• Ancient Life Form
• Ancient Geographys

“Paleontolgy” should be spelled “Paleontology”
“Geographys” is properly pluralized “geographies”, but probably shouldn’t be plural at all.

Originally Posted by Question 14

If you were to take a lump of coal and squeeze for a long time at very high temperatures, you would end up with:

• Graphite
• Volcanic glass, also known as obsidian
• A smaller lump of coal
• A diamond

A and D are equally correct (1) (2). I would change A to “Gold”

Originally Posted by Question 15

The King of the Dinosaurs was

• Brachiosaurus
• Trannosaurus Rex
• Diplodocus
• Diplox Rex

“Trannosaurus” should be spelled “Tyrannosaurus”

I liked the quiz

~modest

[Tormod]

Originally Posted by Donk

I took the Singapore quiz.

Fixed!

And a more general "design" problem. A few times, on this quiz and others, I've accidentally hit the radio button below the answer I wanted to give, instead of the one above it. 'Twould be loads better if the button could be alongside the answer, or if a line space could separate the pairs.

You're absolutely right. I'll try to fix it (it's a third party script).

Edit: Fixed!

Originally Posted by DougF

I took the "Hubble Space Telescope Quiz "
My Score: 15 of 20 (75%)
Only Two errors found. (and a trick question or two)

Fixed! Embarrassing when you consider I worked for the Norwegian Space Centre for 5 years...

[Tormod]

Originally Posted by modest

Science Buff Quiz

All fixed! Thanks a lot.