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