Novice Middle School Quiz Bowl Questions

Question 1

These mountains contain Canada's first national park near the town of Banff. Name this west American mountain range.

Accepted Answer

Rocky Mountains

Question 2

Name this franchise about pocket monsters like Charmander and Pikachu.

Accepted Answer

Pokemon

Question 3

Name the organ that pumps blood and "beats" in your chest.

Accepted Answer

heart

Question 4

Melbourne and Sydney are cities in which country that is also a continent?

Accepted Answer

Australia

Question 5

The Gift of the Magi, a "Carol" titled for this day, and "A Visit from St. Nicholas" are all before what holiday?

Accepted Answer

Christmas

Question 6

What substance is typified by diorite, granite, and sandstone?

Accepted Answer

rock

Question 7

Beijing is the capital of what Asian country, the most populous in the world?

Accepted Answer

China

Question 8

Name this Greco-Roman hero who did twelve labors.

Accepted Answer

Hercules

Question 9

Woody and Buzz Lightyear are characters in what Pixar franchise about talking toys?

Accepted Answer

Toy Story

Question 10

Give this ceremony that might involve an exchange of vows and rings.

Accepted Answer

wedding

Question 11

Name this artist who sang "You Need to Calm Down" and "Lover."

Accepted Answer

Taylor Swift

Question 12

Name this action where mail-in ballots are used to elect politicians.

Accepted Answer

voting

Question 13

United Flight 93 failed to reach its intended target during what terrorist attacks that destroyed the Twin Towers?

Accepted Answer

9/11

Question 14

Buckingham Palace and Big Ben are in what capital of the United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

London

Question 15

The Moonlight Sonata and Ode to Joy are by what deaf composer that, with Brahms and Bach, is one of the "Three B's?"

Accepted Answer

Beethoven

Question 16

Name this state that contains Los Angeles.

Accepted Answer

California

Question 17

Name these landforms whose eruptions formed many islands, including Hawaii.

Accepted Answer

volcano

Question 18

Name this form of art that may be cast in bronze or carved from marble, made in three dimensions.

Accepted Answer

statue

Question 19

Name this state of matter that is more energetic than solids and liquids.

Accepted Answer

gas

Question 20

Name this harvest holiday where turkey is often eaten.

Accepted Answer

Thanksgiving

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