March SEL Round 1

Question 1

What is Thomas Edison’s famous invention?

Accepted Answer

The lightbulb

Question 2

During what major event was The Diary of Anne Frank written?

Accepted Answer

WW2

Question 3

Which of these is NOT a satirical device

Accepted Answer

Antithesis

Question 4

What is the name of the character who lives in a pineapple under the sea?

Accepted Answer

Spongebob Squarepants

Question 5

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog is known as a what?

Accepted Answer

Pangram

Question 6

What is the powerhouse of the cell?

Accepted Answer

Mitochondria

Question 7

Factor completely: 90x2y + 36xy2

Accepted Answer

18xy(5x + 2y)

Question 8

What is in the center of the solar system?

Accepted Answer

Sun

Question 9

Is pi an irrational or rational number?

Accepted Answer

Irrational

Question 10

When was the Declaration of Independence signed?

Accepted Answer

August 2, 1776

Question 11

France was the country that had the most colonies.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 12

The colors of a Rainbow (outermost to innermost).

Accepted Answer

Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet.

Question 13

The largest amount of DNA in a plant cell is contained in

Accepted Answer

a nucleus

Question 14

Find the value of 3•3 - 4•2 + x - 5 when x = -3

Accepted Answer

-7

Question 15

This famous Edgar Allen Poe Poem has a famous bird in its title

Accepted Answer

The Raven

Question 16

Ah, Um, Ooh, and Huh are also known as

Accepted Answer

Interjections

Question 17

Who is the author of “Frankenstein?”

Accepted Answer

Mary Shelley

Question 18

Locke, Rousseau, Voltaire, and Newton were notable figures from which historical movement?

Accepted Answer

The Enlightenment

Questions 18