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2021 Watson Competition
2021 Watson Competition
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Questions on Current Events, Literature, and Geography.
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1
This continent is the most linguistically diverse in the world
Africa
Europe
India
Asia
2
The Warden, in the book
Holes
, is looking for a famous thief's hidden treasure. What is the thief's name?
Kissin' Kate Barlow
Madame Zeroni
Al Capone
Jumpin' Jack Flash
3
This is the most diverse borough in New York City
The Bronx
Manhattan
Staten Island
Queens
4
How many countries make up the United Kingdom?
4
1
3
2
5
Alaska is the largest state in the United States
True
False
6
Who will be performing at the 2021 Super Bowl?
The Weeknd
Maroon 5
Prince
Why are we having a Super Bowl?
7
What is the status of the Tokyo Olympics?
It will proceed forward and will launch as planned
It has been moved to Beijing, China
It has been canceled
It has been postponed again
8
Governor Cuomo signed an executive order allowing indoor dining at 50% capacity
False
True
9
Luxury chocolatier, Godiva, will be selling or closing all of its stores in the United States
True
False
10
What was the first executive order that President Biden signed?
Holding the impeachment trial for former President Trump
Removing $30,000 of student loan debt
Revoking the Trump administration’s "muslim ban"
Requiring Mask-Wearing on Federal property
11
English is the official language of the United States
False
True
12
To fight climate change, India is
Building an enormous wall along the Arabian Sea
Developing less flatulent cows
Planting an enormous rain forest in the state of Kerala
Banning air travel between cities with efficient electric train service
13
The Catcher in the Rye
, protagonist Holden Caulfield worries about how this animal survives the winter in New York
New York Rat
Ducks
Racoons
Pigeons
14
The historical city Timbuktu is located in which West African country?
Madagascar
South Africa
Mali
Ghana
15
Toni Morrison wrote
The Bluest Eye
and
Tar Baby
True
False
16
The US Air Force will allow women enlistees to sport their hair in these longer hair styles
Wigs
None of these; women must shave their hair off
Braids, ponytails, and bangs
Buns
17
The character of Hamlet was the ruler of which country?
The United States
Denmark
France
England
18
When did President Biden sign his first executive order?
January 19th, 2021
January 21st, 2021
January 20th, 2021
January 28th, 2021
19
Carrie
and
The
Shining
were based off of the novels written by this famous author
J.K. Rowling
Jesus Christ
Stephanie Meyer
Stephen King
20
Who wrote "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"?
Guinevere Beck
Toni Morrison
Audre Lorde
Maya Angelou
21
The SAT subject tests and essay will be canceled
False
True
22
What is the currency called in Spain?
The Peso
The Yen
The Euro
The Dollares
23
Who was the first person in the United States to receive the COVID-19 vaccination?
A nurse from Queens, New York
Professor Augustine
A police officer from Flint, Michigan
Former President Trump
24
Don
Quixote
was originally written in this language
French
English
Italian
Spanish
