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