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1
Which one is
not
a part of a tree?
trunk
spiracle
crown
roots
2
Which of these is NOT a sign of the Chinese zodiac?
fish
snake
tiger
dragon
3
Which of the following is a continent?
South Africa
Africa
West Asia
America
4
Which of these translated Spanish words is
not
correct?
el hermano - brother
la boca - mouth
la mejilla - ear
la puerta - door
5
Which of the following words does
not
represent a note in music?
ke
do
fa
ti
6
(11 - 9) x 3 =
9
60
6
5
7
How many feet are in a yard?
thirty-six
three
four
ten
8
What was the title of the Roman officer in charge of 100 soldiers?
Decurion
Legionnaire
Prefect
Centurion
9
What is the abbreviation for the unit of weight
pound
?
lb.
kg.
oz.
pd.
10
What Jewish holiday celebrates the new year?
Rosh Hashanah
Hanukkah
Yom Kippur
Passover
11
At the bike show there were five bikes and two tricycles. How many
wheels
were there?
20
16
10
14
12
How many ounces are in a pound?
33
12
100
16
13
Which of these was
not
one of the original thirteen colonies of America?
Georgia
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Michigan
14
In what country is the Nile river?
USA
Egypt
Canada
China
15
What is the sequel to
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
?
Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator
Charlie and the Giant Juicy Peach
Charlie and the Big Friendly Giant
Charlie and the Crazy Candy Puzzles
16
What does every sentence need?
quotation marks
a verb
an adjective
a period
17
What Native American tribe did
not
live in Texas?
Tlingit
Wichita
Caddo
Comanche
18
Who is the Greek goddess of beauty?
Athena
Hera
Aphrodite
Artemis
19
Which of these people was an early developer of computer coding?
Marie Curie
Grace Hopper
Margaret Knight
Rosalind Franklin
20
Which state does
not
border California?
Idaho
Arizona
Nevada
Oregon
21
What does the prefix
bi-
mean in a word?
two
not
before
during
22
What relationship is your uncle's son to you?
cousin
half-brother
nephew
niece
23
Which number is square?
35
19
64
20
24
About how miles is it from Earth to the moon?
238,900
2,340,000
23,800
2,480
25
How many keys are on a piano?
28
88
68
386
26
What is the world's biggest desert?
Gobi
Antarctic
Sahara
Death Valley
27
Where is the error in this sentence?
"Of course you can borrow my book! "said Tom.
"Of course
you can borrow
my book!
"said Tom.
28
Which metal is liquid at room temperature?
mercury
lead
tin
titanium
29
Which of these is
not
a kind of tree?
oak
maple
cedar
shale
30
In Greek mythology, who was Zeus' wife?
Aphrodite
Hestia
Hera
Artemis
31
Where is the error in this sentence?
We took are dog to the vet after he got sick.
to the vet
after he
got sick.
We took are dog
32
What kind of sentence is this?
I'm freezing out here!
exclamatory
interrogative
declarative
imperative
33
What science term refers to the speed and mass of a moving object?
force
velocity
momentum
work
34
The planet Jupiter is named after what?
the Roman god of the sky
the Greek god of messengers
the Greek god of the sky
the Roman god of fire
35
What is it called when you copy someone else's writing or ideas without permission?
bibliography
plagiarism
citation
quotation
36
What does every sentence need?
a capital letter at the start
a proper noun
love and attention
a period
37
Which Native American tribe made kachina dolls?
Hopi
Tlingit
Caddo
Dakota
38
Who was the ruler of Great Britain during the American Revolution?
Richard III
Henry V
Elizabeth II
George III
39
Which element is the most common in the universe?
hydrogen
oxygen
lead
arsenic
40
doctor : hospital :: teacher: _______
pencil
principal
house
school
41
What is the capital of Louisiana?
Little Rock
Baton Rouge
New Orleans
Shreveport
42
8 x (3 + 7) =
58
31
32
80
43
Who was the second president of the U.S?
John Adams
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
44
What kind of sentence is this?
Where is the exit?
exclamatory
interrogative
imperative
declarative
45
What does this musical symbol represent?
quarter note
half note
whole note
clef
46
Who wrote the book
Les Miserables
?
Leonardo da Vinci
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Victor Hugo
William Shakespeare
47
How many Super Bowls have the cowboys won?
3
4
6
5
48
What kind of sentence is this?
Follow me!
declarative
exclamatory
interrogative
imperative
49
How many inches are in a foot?
15
12
36
10
50
Which shape is
not
3-D?
cylinder
sphere
cube
rhombus
51
Who was one of the first African-American athletes in the major leagues?
Jackie Robinson
Magic Johnson
Babe Ruth
Tiger Woods
52
Which animal class has the most species and individual creatures?
fish
mammals
birds
insects
53
Where is the error in this sentence?
I went to there house and ate too much pie.
I went
too much pie.
to there house
and ate
54
Who holds the world's record for the most gold medals in women's gymnastics?
Carly Patterson
Simone Biles
Shannon Miller
Gabby Douglas
55
About how far is it from California to Hawaii?
2,470 miles
24 million miles
24,700 miles
12,740 miles
56
If 13 + Q = 3 x 5, what does Q equal?
7
2
4
11
57
Which is the correct order of planets from the sun outward?
Earth, Venus, Mars, Jupiter
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Jupiter
Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn
Mercury, Earth, Mars, Saturn
58
Where is the error in this sentence?
I saw some bunny rabbits, they were so cute.
I saw some
bunny rabbits, they
were so
cute.
59
What is the name of George Washington's wife's husband?
William
Martha
John
George
60
In what country is the Great Wall?
Greece
Japan
United States
China
61
Where is the error in this sentence?
"I won a trophy!" Shouted Bob.
won a
trophy!"
"I
Shouted Bob.
62
Who wrote the books
Horton Hears a Who
and
One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish
?
Kate DiCamillo
Eric Carle
Roald Dahl
Dr. Seuss
63
What Norse god is Wednesday named after?
Thor
Loki
Odin
Hod
64
Which of these is NOT a sign of the Western zodiac?
Ganymede
Leo
Sagittarius
Taurus
65
How many points is a touchdown in football?
six
three
seven
two
66
Which of these drinks is usually
not
served hot?
coffee
lemonade
tea
cocoa
67
How much time has passed from 2:15 to 4:30?
one hour and forty-five minutes
two and a half hours
two hours and twenty-five minutes
two hours and fifteen minutes
68
What is the name of the month in which Muslims practice fasting (not eating) during the day?
Sukkot
Ramadan
Eid
Mecca
69
How many donuts are in three dozen?
38
36
48
30
70
Where is the Parthenon located?
Jerusalem, Israel
Rome, Italy
Cairo, Egypt
Athens, Greece
71
Where is the error in this sentence?
I waited for the plane to take of but it was late.
the plane
I waited for
but it was late.
to take of
72
Who painted Starry Night?
Leonardo Da Vinci
Vincent Van Gogh
Pablo Picasso
Georgia O'Keefe
73
elephant : trunk :: dog : ________
tail
ears
face
snout
74
Where are Chihuahua, Puebla, and Quintana Roo?
Portugal
Spain
Arizona
Mexico
75
Which of these states is the furthest north?
Florida
Colorado
Texas
New York
76
An adult human has how many bones?
602
1262
100
206
77
Who painted Sunflowers?
Auguste Renoir
Leonardo da Vinci
Pablo Picasso
Vincent Van Gogh
78
8 x (1 +6) =
56
14
64
76
79
9 x (5 + 2) =
63
47
56
72
80
What was the city of Detroit known for making, mostly from 1900 to 1980?
cars
typewriters
computers
pies
81
Which word is a category for the other three?
iron
metal
steel
tin
82
What is the approximate population of the United States?
72 million
720 million
320 million
32 million
83
Which of these happens
last
in The Three Little Pigs?
the straw house is blown down
the stick house is blown down
the wolf goes down a chimney
the pigs leave their mother's house
84
What is Helen Keller famous for?
she showed that chimps could make and use tools
she showed that blind and deaf people could write and think
she was the first woman pilot to fly solo
she was the first woman mayor of a large city
85
centaur : human and horse :: mermaid : _______
ocean and land
crab and flounder
woman and fish
horse and fish
86
guitar : strings :: drum : _______
percussion
beating
wind
brass
87
Tap on me!
tap here!
me!
Tap on me
the winning answer!
88
The Viking explorer Erik the Red is given credit for discovering and naming what place?
England
Greenland
Norway
Iceland
89
Which one of the following is NOT a U.S. capital?
Miami
Nashville
Phoenix
Sacramento
90
What was Frederick Douglass best known for?
arguing against slavery
inventing potato chips
founding Fredericksburg, Texas
being the first African-American pilot
91
What is the name of the Hindu festival of lights?
holi
Eid
Rosh Hashanah
diwali
92
What color symbolizes good luck and joy in the Chinese New Year?
purple
red
white
green
93
What is the correct sequence of seasons?
spring, summer, fall, winter
fall, summer, winter, spring
spring, fall, winter, summer
fall, winter, summer, spring
94
On what date can Easter
not
be celebrated?
March 25
April 12
May 28
April 1
95
What does every sentence need?
an adjective
a punctuation mark
a dialogue tag
a proper noun
96
Who is the Greek god of messengers?
Hermes
Helios
Hestia
Hephaestus
97
What is the longest river in the USA?
Colorado
Mississippi
Rio Grande
Hudson
98
What president signed the law outlawing slavery?
Barack Obama
Ulysses Grant
Abraham Lincoln
Frederick Douglass
99
Where is the error in this sentence?
"Have you seen my cat"? asked Grace.
my cat"?
asked
"Have you seen
Grace.
100
Where is Big Ben?
France
Scotland
Germany
England
