The Science Quiz is a popular feature on the daily Science page of the epaper, which can be accessed every day except for Saturdays. The quiz covers a range of topics related to science and health, including malaria transmission and vaccination efforts.
One question in the quiz asks about the mosquito that transmits malaria, which was discovered by a British doctor in 1897. Another question focuses on the country that contributes to over half of the malaria cases in Southeast Asia, while a third touches upon factors that can accelerate malaria transmission, such as global warming and insecticide resistance. Additionally, the quiz asks about the most commonly used antimalarial drug to which mosquitoes have developed resistance.
The visual question in the quiz challenges readers with an image of a chemist who identified the insecticidal properties of DDT in 1939 and received a Nobel Prize for his work. Paul Hermann Müller from Geigy Pharmaceutical was honored with this award for his discovery, leading to him being remembered as one of science’s most important figures.
