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