Quizora'22 Round 4 - Science and Technology

QR code is two-dimensional barcode system introduced by Japanese company Denso Wave in 1994. What does the term QR stand for?

• Quality Reaction

• Quantified Response

• Quick Reaction

• Quick Response

Shaheens are a subspecies of a certain birds of prey commonly found in India and Pakistan. Which type of birds do Shaheens belong to?

• Eagle

• Falcon

• Kingfisher

• Owl

Country-code top level domain (ccTLD) is a two-letter code assigned to a country, an example being .lk for Sri Lanka. Which country maintains the ccTLD of .is?

• Iceland

• Indonesia

• Islamic State

• Israel

In July 2022, NASA released the first ever images captured by the James Webb Space Telescope. In which year did NASA launch this space telescope?

• 2019

• 2020

• 2021

• 2022

Hypnale hypnale is one of the commonest species of snakes responsible for snakebites in Sri Lanka. What is the common English name of this species?

• Cobra

• Hump-nosed viper

• Russell's viper

• Sri Lankan krait

AK-47 and its variants are among the most widely used small arms in the world. What is the diameter of the cartridge used in AK-47?

• 5.56 mm

• 7.62 mm

• 9 mm

• 12.7 mm

This Kazakhstani computer programmer is the creator of Sci-Hub, world's largest pirate website for research papers. What is the name of this programmer?

• Alexandra Elbakyan

• Greta Thunberg

• Jess Wade

• Timnit Gebru

Which of the following is a planet from Star Wars movie franchise?

• Arrakis

• Ego

• Kamino

• Krypton

In medicine, there are subspecialties that focus only on a limit number of diseases or organs. What is the medical specialty that involves the treatment of respiratory illnesses?

• Cardiology

• Geriatrics

• Oncology

• Pulmonology

Dendrobium Maccarthiae, commonly found in Sinharaja forest and Adam's Peak, is the official flower of the Sabaragamuwa Province. What is the common name of this flower?

• Gurulu Raja

• Heen Bovitiya

• Maharathmal

• Vesak flower