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