The Coffee Break Quiz - A challenging selection of General Engineering questions and answers
sometimes you just don't know what you don't know, but you're sure that you did know or that you should know and when you see the answers you know that once upon a time you probably did know !
Challenge your colleagues - can they answer more than you ?
- A natural object such as a moon which rotates around a planet is also known as a Satellite - True or False
- In computer terminology ADSL stands for "All Direct Storage Line" - True or False
- The Watt is the SI derived unit of Power and Radiant Flux - True or False
- The Hypotenuse is the 90 degree angle in a right angle triangle - True or False
- Can atmospheric gases such as nitrogen and oxygen dissolve in water - Yes or No
- A Meteorologist is a scientist who studies astrological bodies in space - True or False
- Sulphuric Acid has the the molecular formula H2SO4 - True or False
- A simple device with a wide mouth and a narrow stem which is typically used to transfer liquid or fine-grained substances into apertures of a smaller area is called a Fennel - True or False
- A Trebuchet is a type of dagger which was commonly used by French noblemen for personal protection- True or False
- Tata Motors Limited is a multinational automotive company whose products include passenger cars, trucks, vans, coaches, buses, construction equipment and military vehicles. Tata is headquartered in which country - a) Thailand b) India c) Pakistan d) Indonesia
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ANSWERS
1) True 2) False -ADSL stands for "Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line" 3) True 4) False - The Hypotenuse is the diagonal side of a right angle triangle which is opposite the 90 degree right angle 5) Yes 6) False - a Meteorologist is a scientist who studies the weather 7) True 8) False - it is called a Funnel 9) False - A Trebuchet is a type of large catapult which was used to bombard castles (under siege ) with large projectiles 10) b) India
