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1
How many branches of the US government are there?
2
3
4
1
2
What is the chemical compound for water?
H20
H202
H20
H202
3
What baseball player was known as the "Sultan of Swat"?
Mickey Mantle
George Herman Ruth, Jr.
Barry Bonds
Ted Williams
4
Choose the BEST answer: 1/4 + 1/4 = ??
2/4
1/2
3/4
2/8
5
Sally bought a shirt for $16, shorts for $14, and shoes for $43. How much did she spend in all?
$63
$57
$73
$59
6
What group (1981) is often considered the most influential with regards to hip hop culture?
Public Enemy
Run-D.M.C.
N.W.A.
Beastie Boys
7
What is the tallest mountain in the world (above sea level)?
Mt. Everest
Mt. Denali
Mt. Rushmore
Mt. Kilimanjaro
8
If you are traveling at 60 mi/hr, how far will you travel in 4 hours?
120 miles
240 miles
60 miles
15 miles
9
Who created Facebook?
James Naismith
Bill Gates
Mark Zuckerberg
Steve Jobs
10
What is 13/26 when changed to a decimal?
0.87
0.2613
0.1326
0.5
11
What is the recommended minimum daily amount of sleep an average TEENAGER (14-17) needs?
9 hours
5 hours
8 hours
7 hours
12
Which one of the following cities were (atomic) bombed by the US that led to the end of WWII?
Kyoto
Nagasaki
Osaka
Shanghai
13
Who wrote Romeo and Juliet?
William Shakespeare
Edgar Allen Poe
Jack London
F. Scott Fitzgerald
14
What is 1-1/10 (mixed number) written as a decimal?
0.11
0.011
1.1
110
15
Based on size of land/water, what is the smallest state in the US?
Hawaii
Florida
Mexico
Rhode Island
16
What city is known as the Windy City?
Denver
Chicago
Washington DC
South Dakota
17
What is the scientific unit of force?
Newton
Amp
Joule
Velocity
18
Which place on Earth is considered both a country and a continent?
Australia
Asia
Africa
United States of America
19
What is the recommended minimum daily amount of sleep an average ADULT needs?
7 hours
5 hours
9 hours
6 hours
20
A recipe that serves 4 calls for 1-3/4 cups sugar. You need to serve 8.How much will you need?
2-1/2 cups
3-1/2 cups
4-1/2 cups
1-1/2 cups
21
Choose the BEST answer: 1/4 x 1/4 = ??
4/16
2/8
1/8
1/16
22
Which of the following was NOT a President of the United States?
Chester A. Arthur
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
Grover Cleveland
23
Who wrote The Call of the Wild?
Edgar Allen Poe
William Shakespeare
Jack London
F. Scott Fitzgerald
24
Which of the following films did Morgan Freeman NOT star in?
Shawshank Redemption
Driving Miss Daisy
Django
Million Dollar Baby
25
On what continent is Brazil located?
Australia
South America
North America
Europe
26
Biology is the study of what?
Atmosphere and weather patterns.
Places and relationships between people and environments.
Life and life functions.
Solid Earth, rocks, and the processes by which they change.
27
If you are traveling at 70mph, what distance would you travel in one full hour?
140 miles
105 miles
35 miles
70 miles
28
The total for gas was $23.65. You paid with a $50 bill. What will your change be?
$26.35
$16.35
$17.35
$27.35
29
Which one of the following cities were (atomic) bombed by the US that led to the end of WWII?
Iraq
Kyoto
Kuwait
Hiroshima
30
Which group revolutionized rock&roll in the 1960's and still has most album sales of all time?
Aerosmith
Led Zeppelin
Rolling Stones
Beatles
31
What is the recommended daily minimum amount of physical exercise an average adult needs?
90 minutes
60 minutes
30 minutes
15 minutes
32
What name did NBA great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar go by before converting to Islam in 1971?
Walter Payton
Cassius Clay
Lew Alcindor
Willie Stargill
33
Which pioneering American poet and story-teller wrote The Fall of the House of Usher?
William Shakespeare
Edgar Allen Poe
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Jack London
34
The term "checks and balances" most commonly refers to what?
Checking student work and trying to keep balanced grades
Each branch of government having limited power
Checkbooks and balancing them monthly
Using balance beams to check your balance
35
What is the widest river in the world?
Amazon River
Haolai River
Mississippi River
Nile River
36
Choose the BEST answer: 1/4 - 1/4 = ??
0/4
0
-1/4
-0/4
37
What is 65% written as a decimal?
6.5
0.65
65.0
0.065
38
If your dinner was $25 and you wanted to leave the waiter a 20% tip, how much would you leave?
$3
$7
$9
$5
39
What band is Steven Tyler the lead singer of??
Rolling Stones
Metallica
Aerosmith
Beach Boys
40
Which city has an NFL team with the mascot "Jaguars"?
Jacksonville
Atlanta
St. Louis
Texas
41
World War II ended when the US dropped atomic bombs in Japan. How many bombs were dropped?
2
1
3
5
42
Astronomy is the study of what?
The atmosphere and weather patterns
Solid Earth, rocks, and the processes by which they change
Celestial objects and processes outside Earth's atmosphere
Zodiac signs and their meanings
43
Who is commonly considered the "King of Rock & Roll"?
Johnny Cash
Michael Jackson
Willie Nelson
Elvis Presley
44
Which of the following is NOT considered a country?
Germany
Hawaii
Cuba
Canada
45
What movie did Tom Hanks NOT star in?
Training Day
The Green Mile
Splash
Forrest Gump
46
On December 7, 1941, the US was attacked by what country?
Mexico
Germany
Japan
China
47
What is the capital of Kentucky?
Madisonville
Frankfort
Louisville
Lexington
48
Which of the following is equivalent to 9 yards?
27 inches
27 feet
27 meters
27 kilometers
49
Who was victorious in World War I?
Axis
Germany
Allies
Ottoman Empire
50
What is 3/4 when changed to a decimal?
0.95
0.34
0.55
0.75
51
Who won the US Civil War fought from 1861-1865?
North
East
West
South
52
Choose the BEST answer: (1/4)/(1/4) = ??
1
1/8
1/16
4/4
53
What actor is known for the movie quote, "I'll be back..."?
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Sylvester Stallone
Jack Nicholson
Robert DeNiro
54
If your lunch was $10 and you wanted to leave the waiter a 10% tip, how much would you leave?
$4
$0.50
$2
$1
55
While driving on US roadways, an 8-sided sign always means that the driver should...?
Stop
Speed Up
Slow Down
Yield
56
How many US Senators are there in total?
100
It varies yearly based on population.
50
2
57
What US state would be most likely to be hit by a Hurricane?
Missouri
Arizona
Colorado
Florida
58
The total at the grocery store was $47.52 and you paid with a $100 bill, what's your change?
$52.48
$2.48
$3.48
$53.48
59
Who is the creator of Microsoft?
Mark Zuckerberg
Steve Jobs
Bill Gates
Walter Camp
60
Who wrote the novel The Great Gatsby?
William Shakespeare
Jack London
Edgar Allen Poe
F. Scott Fitzgerald
61
Which of the following is NOT considered a planet?
Sirius
Uranus
Neptune
Mercury
62
What country artist has the most album sales of all time?
Hank Williams, Jr.
Garth Brooks
Merle Haggard
Willie Nelson
63
How many stripes are on the US flag?
50
13
8
11
64
Which video game character is considered the face of Nintendo?
Pac-Man
Donkey Kong
Mario
Sonic the Hedgehog
65
What is the recommended minimum daily amount of water (fluids) an average adult needs?
4 x 12oz glasses
8 x 8oz glasses
6 x 6oz glasses
10 x 10oz glasses
66
Michael J. Fox starred in
Back to the Future
. What popular TV show was he in from 1982-1989?
Growing Pains
Family Ties
Cheers
Who's the Boss?
67
Who is commonly considered the "King of Pop"?
Elvis Presley
Justin Bieber
Marshall Mathers
Michael Jackson
68
If it is reported that seismic activity was detected at 4.6 magnitude, what likely occurred?
Tornado
Attacked by terrorists
Earthquake
Typhoon
69
What is the longest river in the world?
Nile River
Mississippi River
Amazon River
Roe River
70
What is considered the smallest unit of life?
Atom
Cell
Skin
Nucleus
71
What name did boxing great Muhammad Ali go by before converting to Islam around 1960?
Lew Alcindor
Willie Stargill
Cassius Clay
Walter Payton
72
Geography is the study of what?
Solid Earth, rocks, and the processes by which they change
Life and living functions
Places and relationships between people and environments
Atmosphere and weather patterns
73
Which place is NOT considered a continent?
Africa
Venus
North America
South America
74
Which number is considered a composite number?
19
21
5
1
75
Based on size of land/water, what is the largest state in the US?
Alaska
Rhode Island
Hawaii
Canada
76
Who created Apple?
Steve Jobs
Bill Gates
Mark Zuckerberg
Abner Doubleday
77
Which city has a major league baseball team with the mascot "Astros"?
Anaheim
Houston
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
78
What is 7.5% written as a decimal?
0.075
0.0075
0.75
7.5
79
New York City is also known as what?
The Big Easy
The Windy City
Sin City
The Big Apple
80
Who was victorious in World War II?
Japan
Germany
Allies
Axis
81
Which of the following was a President of the United States?
Zachary Taylor
Alexander Hamilton
Benjamin Franklin
Samuel Adams
82
Which number is considered a prime number?
1
9
5
6
83
What American naval base was attacked On December 7, 1941?
Ellis Island
Key West
Anchorage
Pearl Harbor
84
What is the capital city of the United States?
Los Angeles
New York City
Washington D.C.
Chicago
85
What is 112% written as a decimal?
11.2
1.12
0.112
112.0
86
Which city has an NBA basketball team with the mascot "Grizzlies"?
Memphis
Georgia
Grand Rapids
New Orleans
87
How many stars are on the US flag?
50
11
13
51
88
Which of the following is equivalent to 1 mile?
5,280 kilometers
5,280 meters
5,280 feet
5,280 inches
