Quiz Bowl 1/22 (6th)

Question 1

What 16th century explorer was the first known to circle the globe?

Accepted Answer

Ferdinand Magellan

Question 2

Fill in the blank: On Wednesday, Joe Biden was inaugurated as the _____ President of the United States.

Accepted Answer

46th

Question 3

A two foot long board is cut into eight pieces. How long is each piece in inches?

Accepted Answer

3 inches

Question 4

This temple, built in 960 BC, was considered the first temple in Jerusalem. Who organized its construction?

Accepted Answer

King Solomon

Question 5

What is the process called in which the nuclei of atoms fuse together to form a larger nucleus?

Accepted Answer

Nuclear Fusion

Question 6

You have $20. With a 20% off sale (ignoring sales tax) what is the highest regularly priced item you could buy?

Accepted Answer

$25

Question 7

In 1983 Pres. Ronald Reagan signed a bill designating the third Monday in January as a day to remember what person?

Accepted Answer

Martin Luther King, Jr.

Question 8

What is the name of this painting by Grant Wood?

Accepted Answer

American Gothic

Question 9

What is the past tense for the verb ‘am’?

Accepted Answer

Was

Question 10

Which was the third country to test an atomic bomb?

Accepted Answer

Great Britain

Question 11

What is the correct spelling of a dog of a short-legged, long-bodied breed?

Accepted Answer

Dachshund

Question 12

Name the small island nation south of Sicily.

Accepted Answer

Malta

Question 13

Approximately how many bones are in an adult human body?

Accepted Answer

206

Question 14

Which of the following countries is not a part of Scandinavia?

Accepted Answer

Austria

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