What Are Engaging Biology Quiz Questions for Laypersons?

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This discussion focuses on creating engaging biology quiz questions suitable for laypersons, particularly recent college graduates from diverse fields such as biology, engineering, and mathematics. The participants seek simple yet interesting multiple-choice questions that cover various aspects of biology, including its history and notable figures. An example question provided illustrates the desired complexity and engagement level. Additionally, several online resources for biology quizzes are shared to aid in question development.

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  • Understanding of basic biology concepts
  • Familiarity with multiple-choice question formats
  • Knowledge of engaging quiz design principles
  • Access to online quiz resources
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  • Research effective quiz question design techniques
  • Explore online biology quiz platforms for inspiration
  • Learn about the history of significant biological discoveries
  • Investigate common misconceptions in biology to create engaging questions
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This discussion is beneficial for educators, quiz creators, and anyone interested in developing engaging biology content for diverse audiences, particularly those with limited background in the subject.

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Hi,
I am looking for some interesting (multiple choices type) quiz questions that are related to biology. The quiz participants include mostly recent college graduates of diverse background from biology to engineering to mathematics. The audience also come from diverse background. In general, they are almost all layperson. So, the quiz questions cannot be very difficult biology questions.
I have no idea what kind of question I can ask, does anyone have any interesting questions related to biological science that even layperson could understand (and interest to most people)?
What I am looking for are questions that are simple enough yet not stupid, and can be anything related to biology (history of it, biologists, simple medical facts, etc.)
As an example of what I am looking, I have a physical science question that (most) people could understand and find interesting:

Someone in Australia pulls the plug from a washing basin. The water drains from the basin, causing a whirl or eddy. In which direction does the water turn ?

a. Always clockwise, because of the Coriolis force.
b. Always counterclockwise, because of the Coriolis force.
c. Sometimes clockwise, sometimes counterclockwise.

Anyone who can point to online resource is also very much appreciated. Thank you.
 
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If you are able to translate webpages, then the following might be of interest: http://www.nwo.nl/nwohome.nsf/pages/NWOP_5VGJ6V
It is the Dutch National Science Quiz, which is held on television every year. All the questions and answers of previous years are online.
 
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