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