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openbookqa
obqa_02_00753
The purpose of bird feathers, especially down, is to
[ "retain body temps", "contain moisture", "move air around", "help with flight" ]
A
math_qa
mathqa_03_05063
a certain bacteria colony doubles in size every day for 16 days , at which point it reaches the limit of its habitat and can no longer grow . if two bacteria colonies start growing simultaneously , how many days will it take them to reach the habitat ’ s limit ?
[ "6.33", "7.5", "10", "15" ]
D
openbookqa
obqa_02_04498
Which is likely to rot?
[ "flying birds", "a formerly-living organism", "compressed oxygen", "a shiny rock" ]
B
ARC-Challenge
arc_04_02882
Due to the increasing average temperature of the atmosphere, polar ice sheets melt at a greater rate than they form. Which of these will be an effect of the continued melting of polar ice?
[ "A major reservoir of fresh water will decrease.", "Plant life will increase due to higher sea levels.", "Water runoff will cause an increase in ocean salinity.", "Ocean temperature will decrease with the addition of cold water." ]
A
ARC-Easy
arc_04_01128
Which of these is the most responsible for the changes of the seasons on Earth?
[ "Position of the Moon", "Tilt of Earth on its axis", "Temperature of the Sun", "Distance to Mars" ]
B
sciq
sciq_01_06002
Kangaroos, koalas, and opossums are examples of what type of mammals?
[ "cephalopods", "marsupials", "carnivorous", "monotremes" ]
B
openbookqa
obqa_02_03160
if a person used a knife to repeatedly scrape an object, what will happen?
[ "the object will decrease in size", "the object will become liquid", "the object will increase in size", "the object will change color" ]
A
ARC-Easy
arc_04_01300
The surface of Earth is constantly changing. Which of these findings provides the best evidence that the crustal surface of Earth has changed over time?
[ "Some rock layers are very thick.", "Some species have become extinct.", "Marine fossils are found in mountain areas.", "Igneous rock is found on all tectonic plates." ]
C
sciq
sciq_01_00008
Alpha emission is a type of what?
[ "light", "radiation", "heat", "radioactivity" ]
D
sciq
sciq_01_06050
Cells in a biofilm secrete what to recruit nearby cells?
[ "harnessing molecules", "signaling neurons", "signaling proteins", "signaling molecules" ]
D
math_qa
mathqa_03_00239
a semicircle has a radius of 14 . what is the approximate perimeter of the semicircle ?
[ "72", "76", "80", "84" ]
A
ARC-Easy
arc_04_00550
Which statement best explains Earth's day and night cycle?
[ "Earth rotates once each day on its axis.", "Earth revolves around the Sun each year.", "The Sun is closest to Earth during the day.", "The tilt of Earth changes throughout the year." ]
A
math_qa
mathqa_03_03066
the unit digit in the product 3421 * 6721 * 4584 * 6784 is ?
[ "0", "1", "6", "3" ]
C
sciq
sciq_01_10301
What is the name of an uncharged particle whose weight is nearly equal to that of a proton?
[ "a nuclei", "a neutron", "electron", "proton" ]
B
math_qa
mathqa_03_01272
if a student loses 5 kilograms , he will weigh twice as much as his sister . together they now weigh 104 kilograms . what is the student ' s present weight in kilograms ?
[ "70", "71", "72", "73" ]
B
ARC-Easy
arc_04_01101
Elements in the same column of the Periodic Table of the Elements all
[ "have the same number of protons.", "share the same atomic structure.", "have similar physical characteristics.", "share the same number of neutrons." ]
C
sciq
sciq_01_03403
Since 1900, four of the five earthquakes of the greatest magnitude occurred near what appropriately nicknamed pacific location?
[ "quake epicenter", "shower of fire", "ring of fire", "seismic zone" ]
C
sciq
sciq_01_08100
Down syndrome is caused by having three copies of what, a condition known as trisomy?
[ "DNA", "genome", "chromosome", "variation" ]
C
math_qa
mathqa_03_05289
if a , b and c together can finish a piece of work in 4 days . a alone in 12 days and b in 9 days , then c alone can do it in ?
[ "11", "17", "18", "19" ]
C
math_qa
mathqa_03_01301
from a group of 5 boys and 5 girls , 6 children are to be randomly selected . what is the probability that 3 boys and 3 girls will be selected ?
[ "4 / 15", "6 / 17", "8 / 19", "10 / 21" ]
D
sciq
sciq_01_06149
A mycorrhiza refers to what kind of relationship between a fungus and the roots of a plant?
[ "symbiotic", "predator-prey", "familial", "semantic" ]
A
sciq
sciq_01_00437
What vesicles store neurotransmitters?
[ "hydrophobic", "dendritic", "Golgi apparatus", "synaptic" ]
D
sciq
sciq_01_04234
Amines are classified according to the number of carbon atoms bonded directly to what atom?
[ "oxygen", "helium", "hydrogen", "nitrogen" ]
D
sciq
sciq_01_05363
Electromagnetic waves are generally caused by magnetic fields doing what (or moving in what way)?
[ "revolving", "rippling", "vibrating", "folding" ]
C
sciq
sciq_01_04525
Traditional classification of mammals are based on similarities in what two things?
[ "solution & function", "Density and Structure", "density & function", "structure & function" ]
D
sciq
sciq_01_08573
Where do carrier proteins carry ions or molecules?
[ "between nuclei", "back to nucleus", "across isotopes", "across the membrane" ]
D
math_qa
mathqa_03_03779
steve traveled the first 2 hours of his journey at 40 mph and the last 3 hours of his journey at 80 mph . what is his average speed of travel for the entire journey ?
[ "60 mph", "56.67 mph", "53.33 mph", "64 mph" ]
D
sciq
sciq_01_03384
What is the term for electric current that keeps reversing direction?
[ "magnetic current", "AC/DC", "alternating current", "direct current" ]
C
openbookqa
obqa_02_02081
Which object would be best at heating up in the sunlight?
[ "a clear solar panel", "a black solar panel", "a white solar panel", "an invisible solar panel" ]
B
openbookqa
obqa_02_00500
Viruses are killed by objects used in a
[ "backyard", "bathroom", "kitchen", "living room" ]
C
sciq
sciq_01_01659
What is the fracture called when rocks on both sides move?
[ "a stress fracture", "a shear", "a crevice", "a fault" ]
D
sciq
sciq_01_04148
What is the amount of solute that can dissolve in a given amount of solvent at a given temperature?
[ "viscosity", "permeability", "solubility", "humidity" ]
C
openbookqa
obqa_02_03255
If I wanted to get energy after a hard work out I could do what?
[ "Go bike riding", "Go swimming", "Consume bread", "Run again" ]
C
sciq
sciq_01_08813
What includes all living things within all their environments, including everywhere life exists, from the upper atmosphere, to the top of the soil, to ocean bottoms?
[ "community", "habitat", "biosphere", "biome" ]
C
sciq
sciq_01_04270
Behaviors that are closely controlled by genes and have little to no environmental influence are called what kinds of behaviors?
[ "learned behaviors", "innate behaviors", "diverse behaviors", "generalized behaviors" ]
B
sciq
sciq_01_11567
What term refers to entities, events or powers regarded as being beyond nature, and cannot be explained by scientific means?
[ "fictional", "natural", "supernatural", "hypothetical" ]
C
sciq
sciq_01_00280
What are the two major types of seed plants called?
[ "deciduous and evergreen", "perennials and annuals", "gymnosperms and angiosperms", "flowers and fruits" ]
C
math_qa
mathqa_03_02287
exactly 3 / 7 of the people in the room are under the age of 21 , and exactly 5 / 11 of the people in the room are over the age of 65 . if the total number of the people in the room is greater than 50 and less than 100 , how many people in the room are under the age of 21 ?
[ "21", "35", "33", "60" ]
C
openbookqa
obqa_02_00935
You couldn't discover the shape of an object if you had
[ "nose plug", "tape over mouth", "ear plugs", "hands behind back" ]
D
openbookqa
obqa_02_00588
The bee provided a valuable service to the
[ "house.", "rock", "water", "rose" ]
D
sciq
sciq_01_04281
What the scientific concept stating that when looking at two competing theories, the one with fewer assumptions should be chosen?
[ "law of thermodynamics", "law of averages", "law of parsimony", "law of simplicity" ]
C
math_qa
mathqa_03_05684
the jogging track in a sports complex is 627 m in circumference . deepak and his wife start from the same point and walk in opposite directions at 4.5 km / hr and 3.75 km / hr respectively . they will meet for the first time in ?
[ "4.56 min", "5.28 min", "5.08 min", "9.28 min" ]
A
ARC-Easy
arc_04_01045
Living things depend on energy from
[ "the Sun", "the Moon", "soil", "water" ]
A
sciq
sciq_01_09466
What elements do water and hydrogen peroxide consist of?
[ "carbon and oxygen", "hydrogen and oxygen", "hydrogen and helium", "calcium and oxygen" ]
B
openbookqa
obqa_02_00044
A person wants to buy some reusable equipment for the kitchen, so they get
[ "paper plates", "ceramic plates", "solo cups", "plastic forks" ]
B
math_qa
mathqa_03_01772
7 people average age is 30 . youngest person age is 5 . find average of the people when youngest was born .
[ "23", "24", "25", "26" ]
C
math_qa
mathqa_03_00477
what is the area of a square field whose diagonal of length 14 m ?
[ "160 sq m", "140 sq m", "200 sq m", "400 sq m" ]
B
HPCPerfOpt-MCQA
hpc_05_00001
float calc_div(float a, float b, float c) {\n return a / b / c;\n}\n Code2: float calc_div(float a, float b, float c) {\n return a / (b * c);\n}\n How can we optimize the performance of the given code snippet?
[ "Missing array range in data copy to the GPU", "Missing array range in data copy to the GPU", "Consider loop interchange by promoting the scalar reduction variable to an array", "Replace two divisions with a division and a multiplication" ]
D
sciq
sciq_01_02667
Controlled variables are kept what to prevent them from influencing the effects of the independent variable on the dependent variable?
[ "fleeting", "temporary", "mechanical", "constant" ]
D
sciq
sciq_01_00002
Changes from a less-ordered state to a more-ordered state (such as a liquid to a solid) are always what?
[ "unbalanced", "exothermic", "reactive", "endothermic" ]
B
math_qa
mathqa_03_05901
how long does a train 110 m long running at the speed of 90 km / hr takes to cross a bridge 132 m length ?
[ "12.9 sec", "9.68 sec", "17.9 sec", "16.8 sec" ]
B
math_qa
mathqa_03_01002
average expenditure of a person for the first 3 days of a week is rs . 310 and for the next 4 days is rs . 420 . average expenditure of the man for the whole week is :
[ "350", "370", "390", "430" ]
A
ARC-Challenge
arc_04_02527
Which statement best describes the relationship between the total amount of water vapor the atmosphere can hold and the temperature of the atmosphere?
[ "The amount of water vapor is not related to atmospheric temperature.", "The amount of water vapor increases as the atmospheric temperature increases.", "The amount of water vapor increases as the atmospheric temperature decreases.", "The amount of water vapor decreases as the atmospheric temperature increase...
B
ARC-Easy
arc_04_01377
Which of the following is most responsible for the decay of dead organisms?
[ "water", "mammals", "microorganisms", "nitrogen" ]
C
sciq
sciq_01_07596
What type of map projection is used for small areas to avoid distortion?
[ "mercator projection", "unmeasured projection", "gnomic projection", "equatorial projection" ]
C
sciq
sciq_01_10538
Cnidarians have a simple digestive system with a single opening surrounded by what type of structures, which are used to capture prey?
[ "antennae", "tentacles", "spines", "claws" ]
B
math_qa
mathqa_03_05582
p and q invested in a business . the profit earned was divided in the ratio 3 : 4 . if p invested rs 50000 , the amount invested by q is
[ "30000", "66666", "40000", "20000" ]
B
sciq
sciq_01_01140
What was the early study of chemistry called?
[ "magic systems", "pharmacology", "alchemy", "horticulture" ]
C
sciq
sciq_01_08968
What type of matter in the spinal cord has the appearance of an ink-blot test and is subdivided into regions that are referred to as horns?
[ "gray matter", "dark matter", "wet matter", "bright matter" ]
A
sciq
sciq_01_01413
What type of forces are involved when deposited rock forms deltas or barrier islands?
[ "matter forces", "constructive forces", "accumulation forces", "gravity forces" ]
B
openbookqa
obqa_02_01393
A boy wants to feed a gecko so he gives it
[ "waxworms", "dog food", "chickens", "markers" ]
A
sciq
sciq_01_06923
In a hydrogen replacement reaction, the hydrogen in the acid is replaced by what?
[ "oxygen", "water", "gas", "an active metal" ]
D
sciq
sciq_01_07942
What is the term for the stalk connecting a leaf to a stem?
[ "cuticle", "petiole", "base", "blades" ]
B
ARC-Easy
arc_04_01987
Where would animals and plants be most affected by a flood?
[ "low areas", "high areas", "warm areas", "cold areas" ]
A
sciq
sciq_01_06343
What term describes a type of redox reaction in which the same substance is both oxidized and reduced?
[ "disproportion", "disapprobation", "misappropriation", "interposition" ]
A
sciq
sciq_01_07595
What trophic level are secondary consumers (which eat primary consumers) considered to be?
[ "trophic level 3", "trophic level 5", "trophic level 4", "trophic level 2" ]
A
sciq
sciq_01_01166
Where is the only place an electric charge can be found?
[ "translator", "conductor", "ion", "neuron" ]
B
math_qa
mathqa_03_03244
p and q started a business investing rs . 25,000 and rs . 20,000 respectively . in what ratio the profit earned after 2 years be divided between p and q respectively ?
[ "5 : 4", "5 : 6", "4 : 3", "6 : 5" ]
A
openbookqa
obqa_02_03377
Sunlight is a source of light from what?
[ "local star", "moonbeam", "lamps", "lightbulbs" ]
A
math_qa
mathqa_03_04284
in a certain company , a third of the workers do not have a retirement plan . 20 % of the workers who do not have a retirement plan are women , and 30 % of the workers who do have a retirement plan are men . if 120 of the workers of that company are men , how many of the workers are women ?
[ "80", "95", "105", "120" ]
D
openbookqa
obqa_02_03050
Which of the following would occur in nature?
[ "an osprey catches a fish with claws", "a fish catches a fish with its claws", "a dog catches a fish with its claws", "a worm catches a fish with its claws" ]
A
openbookqa
obqa_02_03652
Hot water is best when you want to
[ "go rock climbing", "have cold drinks", "cleanse your hands", "go running" ]
C
ARC-Easy
arc_04_02009
In order for sediments to become rock, the sediments are generally
[ "mixed with organic material.", "returned to their origins.", "compacted.", "liquefied." ]
C
openbookqa
obqa_02_04912
It is easiest for a rose to grow
[ "in concrete jungles", "on tilled ground", "in someone's stomach", "on a brick" ]
B
openbookqa
obqa_02_03890
Tectonic plates are like a large
[ "pizza", "jenga", "marshmallow", "candy cane" ]
B
sciq
sciq_01_00791
Combining the voltages of the oxidation and reduction half reactions helps to determine what?
[ "magnetic", "voltage", "slimy", "moisture" ]
B
sciq
sciq_01_01879
In what kind of a series does the genetic code work?
[ "three-letter codes", "nine letter-codes", "universal codes", "four-letter codes" ]
A
sciq
sciq_01_09921
What is a carbon-based compound that is found in living things called?
[ "biological compound", "organic compound", "genetic compound", "biochemical compound" ]
D
openbookqa
obqa_02_04072
When a stick is smashed across the side of an oak, their interiors, on a microscopic level,
[ "enunciate", "quake", "mate", "scream" ]
B
openbookqa
obqa_02_02747
If pollution is caused by many things, it is least likely to be caused by
[ "using styrofoam", "pedaling forward", "driving cars", "smoking cigarettes" ]
B
sciq
sciq_01_00575
What type of radio waves exist in the 540 to 1600 khz frequency range?
[ "fm radio waves", "microwaves", "sound waves", "am radio waves" ]
D
sciq
sciq_01_04098
Large increases in the diversity of life have resulted from adaptive radiations that followed what?
[ "mass mutations", "mass migrations", "glaciers", "mass extinctions" ]
D
sciq
sciq_01_06294
Sounds, chemicals, and visual cues are examples of what between animals?
[ "circulation", "communication", "migration", "procreation" ]
B
sciq
sciq_01_03967
What doctors specialize in diseases stemming from glandular issues?
[ "oncologists", "dermatologists", "endocrinologists", "anthropologists" ]
C
sciq
sciq_01_11318
The result of what, in places like the amazon rainforest, is that food will be harder to produce, clean water will be harder to find, and development of new medicines will become slower?
[ "environmnental loss", "pollution loss", "biodiversity loss", "biological loss" ]
C
math_qa
mathqa_03_03668
water consists of hydrogen and oxygen , and the approximate ratio , by mass , of hydrogen to oxygen is 2 : 16 . approximately how many grams of oxygen are there in 153 grams of water ?
[ "16", "72", "112", "136" ]
D
openbookqa
obqa_02_02678
Omnivores would dine on
[ "leafy greens and steak", "only that which inhabits the sea", "only steaks or burgers", "only that which grows from the ground" ]
A
ARC-Easy
arc_04_00391
Which rapid changes can be caused by storms?
[ "landslides and flooding", "flooding and earthquakes", "landslides and volcanoes", "volcanoes and earthquakes" ]
A
openbookqa
obqa_02_03204
What do cactuses do when the monsoons come to their habitat?
[ "sell precipitation to someone else", "use precipitation right away", "store precipitation for future use", "give precipitation to their friends" ]
C
sciq
sciq_01_07203
Somatosensation includes all sensation received from the skin and mucous membranes, as well as from these?
[ "organs", "limbs and joints", "five senses", "glial cells" ]
B
openbookqa
obqa_02_01639
A person is going to run around a circle and wants to use a stopwatch in order to _____ time
[ "require", "enjoy", "find", "mark" ]
D
sciq
sciq_01_10543
What shapes, supports, and protects the cell?
[ "the chloroplast", "the epithelium", "the mesothelium", "the cell wall" ]
D
ARC-Easy
arc_04_01415
In Alaska, there are fewer hours of daylight in the winter than in the summer. Which statement best explains why this difference occurs?
[ "The Sun burns hotter in the summer.", "The Sun moves below the horizon in the summer.", "The Northern Hemisphere is closer to the Sun in the winter.", "The Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun in the winter." ]
D
openbookqa
obqa_02_00709
A car is stuck in a ditch, and requires the passengers of the vehicle to get out and push it back onto the road. Two of the three passengers push the car, and they struggle to gain any ground, but when the third passenger helps them
[ "the car struggles to move", "the car gains ground rapidly", "the car is stuck", "the car is too heavy to push" ]
B
sciq
sciq_01_02197
What is the term for a mountain-building event?
[ "glaciation", "erosion", "orogeny", "volcanism" ]
C
openbookqa
obqa_02_03260
in order for the body to absorb nutrients, where does the food typically enter from?
[ "the mouth of the organism", "the skin of the organism", "the ear of the organism", "the anus of the organism" ]
A
math_qa
mathqa_03_02593
a train , 800 meter long is running with a speed of 78 km / hr . it crosses a tunnel in 1 minute . what is the length of the tunnel ( in meters ) ?
[ "440 m", "500 m", "260 m", "430 m" ]
B
openbookqa
obqa_02_04023
Gas will rise when what happens to it?
[ "blazing temps", "cooling", "melting", "freezing" ]
A
sciq
sciq_01_05824
Rather than being dead, dry, and brittle, what support structures of the human body consist of living tissues and are supplied with blood and nerves?
[ "bones", "hearts", "feet", "lungs" ]
A
openbookqa
obqa_02_03952
If you wanted the visual effect of being closer to something without moving, what would you use?
[ "An old spyglass", "Squinting your eyes", "A large mirror", "Some good sunglasses" ]
A