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