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