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2021 Watson Competition
2021 Watson Competition
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1
Carrie
and
The
Shining
were based off of the novels written by this famous author
Stephanie Meyer
Jesus Christ
Stephen King
J.K. Rowling
2
Who will be performing at the 2021 Super Bowl?
Why are we having a Super Bowl?
Maroon 5
The Weeknd
Prince
3
Who was the first person in the United States to receive the COVID-19 vaccination?
Former President Trump
A police officer from Flint, Michigan
A nurse from Queens, New York
Professor Augustine
4
The US Air Force will allow women enlistees to sport their hair in these longer hair styles
Wigs
None of these; women must shave their hair off
Buns
Braids, ponytails, and bangs
5
The Warden, in the book
Holes
, is looking for a famous thief's hidden treasure. What is the thief's name?
Al Capone
Madame Zeroni
Kissin' Kate Barlow
Jumpin' Jack Flash
6
Toni Morrison wrote
The Bluest Eye
and
Tar Baby
False
True
7
Governor Cuomo signed an executive order allowing indoor dining at 50% capacity
False
True
8
The SAT subject tests and essay will be canceled
True
False
9
To fight climate change, India is
Planting an enormous rain forest in the state of Kerala
Banning air travel between cities with efficient electric train service
Developing less flatulent cows
Building an enormous wall along the Arabian Sea
10
What is the currency called in Spain?
The Yen
The Peso
The Euro
The Dollares
11
What is the status of the Tokyo Olympics?
It has been postponed again
It will proceed forward and will launch as planned
It has been moved to Beijing, China
It has been canceled
12
What was the first executive order that President Biden signed?
Requiring Mask-Wearing on Federal property
Holding the impeachment trial for former President Trump
Removing $30,000 of student loan debt
Revoking the Trump administration’s "muslim ban"
13
This continent is the most linguistically diverse in the world
Asia
Africa
Europe
India
14
How many countries make up the United Kingdom?
3
2
4
1
15
The character of Hamlet was the ruler of which country?
France
The United States
Denmark
England
16
Luxury chocolatier, Godiva, will be selling or closing all of its stores in the United States
False
True
17
The historical city Timbuktu is located in which West African country?
Ghana
Mali
South Africa
Madagascar
18
The Catcher in the Rye
, protagonist Holden Caulfield worries about how this animal survives the winter in New York
New York Rat
Pigeons
Racoons
Ducks
19
Don
Quixote
was originally written in this language
Italian
Spanish
English
French
20
This is the most diverse borough in New York City
The Bronx
Queens
Staten Island
Manhattan
21
English is the official language of the United States
True
False
22
Who wrote "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"?
Audre Lorde
Guinevere Beck
Maya Angelou
Toni Morrison
23
Alaska is the largest state in the United States
True
False
24
When did President Biden sign his first executive order?
January 21st, 2021
January 20th, 2021
January 19th, 2021
January 28th, 2021
