bioquiz 2011 - karnataka state finals

aAAsma Parveen

Madiha Ahmed

Basaveshwara Engineering College

aARavi Rajdhan

Jaidivya

College of Agriculture(Dharwad)

aAKrutideepan Das

Vinay Shekhar

New Horizon

aAGanesh Pai

Joel Cornelio

St. Aloysius College

aASabir Ali

Santosh Kumar Tiwary

College of Agriculture(Raichur)

aASmruthy K.S

Sumana Srivatsa

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This ancient traditional healing medicine was patented in the US by Indian-Americans and

assigned to Mississippi Medical Center. It was later revoked thanks to the efforts of the

then Director General of CSIR, Dr Mashlekar.

Which traditional Indian medicine is being discussed?

This ancient traditional healing medicine was patented in the US by Indian-Americans and

assigned to Mississippi Medical Center. It was later revoked thanks to the efforts of the

then Director General of CSIR, Dr Mashlekar.

Which traditional Indian medicine is being discussed?

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In an acidic solution, the ‘lawsone’ molecule can react via a process called Michael addition with keratin to create a stain. This stain is used for a

particular form of ‘decoration’. Extracts of Lawsonia plant have been used since

the Bronze Age for this purpose!

How do we know this better?

In an acidic solution, the ‘lawsone’ molecule can react via a process called Michael addition with keratin to create a stain. This stain is used for a

particular form of ‘decoration’. Extracts of Lawsonia plant have been used since

the Bronze Age for this purpose!

How do we know this better?

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Traveller's diarrhoea is the most common illness affecting travelers.

It is called by several interesting names like "Montezuma's Revenge“ in Mexico, "Cairo Two-Step"

in Egypt, "Kurtz Hurtz" in Uzbekistan, "Karachi crouch" in Pakistan, "Suryavarman's Revenge" in Cambodia,

“Kabulitis" in Afghanistan.

What is it called in India?

Traveller's diarrhoea is the most common illness affecting travelers.

It is called by several interesting names like "Montezuma's Revenge“ in Mexico, "Cairo Two-Step"

in Egypt, "Kurtz Hurtz" in Uzbekistan, "Karachi crouch" in Pakistan, "Suryavarman's Revenge" in Cambodia,

“Kabulitis" in Afghanistan.

What is it called in India?

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This type of surgery was known to the physician Sushruta in 6th Century BC.

Traditionally, it was performed with a special tool called the Jabamukhi Salaka, a curved needle that

was invented by Sushruta himself. It took thousands of years to improve upon this

equipment.

What surgery?

This type of surgery was known to the physician Sushruta in 6th Century BC.

Traditionally, it was performed with a special tool called the Jabamukhi Salaka, a curved needle that

was invented by Sushruta himself. It took thousands of years to improve upon this

equipment.

What surgery?

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Invented by George de Mestral in 1941, the idea came to him after returning from a hunting trip with his

dog.

Inspired by the burrs of burdock, that were stuck to his clothes and his dog's fur, he went on to create

something of everyday use.

What?

Invented by George de Mestral in 1941, the idea came to him after returning from a hunting trip with his

dog.

Inspired by the burrs of burdock, that were stuck to his clothes and his dog's fur, he went on to create

something of everyday use.

What?

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First published on 4 November 1869 by Norman Lockyer, it is the world's most cited

interdisciplinary science journal.

Today, this journal is amongst the few that still publish original research articles across a wide

range of scientific fields.

Which journal is being discussed?

First published on 4 November 1869 by Norman Lockyer, it is the world's most cited

interdisciplinary science journal.

Today, this journal is amongst the few that still publish original research articles across a wide

range of scientific fields.

Which journal is being discussed?

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The great physicist Richard Feynman delivered a classic talk on the topic “There is plenty of room

at the bottom – An Invitation to enter a new field of Physics” on December 29, 1959 at the annual

meeting of the American Physical Society. During the course of the lecture Feynman

introduced an important concept which he said would be the field of the future.

Which field of modern science did he introduce to the world?

The great physicist Richard Feynman delivered a classic talk on the topic “There is plenty of room

at the bottom – An Invitation to enter a new field of Physics” on December 29, 1959 at the annual

meeting of the American Physical Society. During the course of the lecture Feynman

introduced an important concept which he said would be the field of the future.

Which field of modern science did he introduce to the world?

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What is the trade name of the neurotoxic protein produced by the bacterium

Clostridium botulinum which is widely used for cosmetic and medical procedures.

What is the trade name of the neurotoxic protein produced by the bacterium

Clostridium botulinum which is widely used for cosmetic and medical procedures.

Give one word that connects the Greek goddess of the rainbow , the song below and

a part of the human body.

Give one word that connects the Greek goddess of the rainbow , the song below and

a part of the human body.

Known as the birdman of India, this Padma Vibushan winner is India's most famous naturalist in which branch of zoology?

Known as the birdman of India, this Padma Vibushan winner is India's most famous naturalist in which branch of zoology?

A family of synthetic broad based antibiotics, the term refers to

chemotherapeutic antibacterials. These prevent DNA from unwinding and

duplicating.What are they called?

A family of synthetic broad based antibiotics, the term refers to

chemotherapeutic antibacterials. These prevent DNA from unwinding and

duplicating.What are they called?

These are some of the recipients of which award?

• 2010 Medicine: Simon Rietveld and Ilja van Beest of The Netherlands, for discovering that symptoms of asthma can be treated with a roller coaster ride.

• 2009 Veterinary medicine: Catherine Douglas and Peter Rowlinson of UK, for showing that cows with names give more milk than cows that are nameless.

• 2008 Biology: Marie-Christine Cadiergues, Christel Joubert, and Michel Franc, for discovering that fleas that live on dogs jump higher than fleas that live on cats.

These are some of the recipients of which award?

• 2010 Medicine: Simon Rietveld and Ilja van Beest of The Netherlands, for discovering that symptoms of asthma can be treated with a roller coaster ride.

• 2009 Veterinary medicine: Catherine Douglas and Peter Rowlinson of UK, for showing that cows with names give more milk than cows that are nameless.

• 2008 Biology: Marie-Christine Cadiergues, Christel Joubert, and Michel Franc, for discovering that fleas that live on dogs jump higher than fleas that live on cats.

Popularly cultivated summer squash, this vegetable is cooked and presented as a savory.

Popularly cultivated summer squash, this vegetable is cooked and presented as a savory.

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