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1
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2
What is the name of the month in which Muslims practice fasting (not eating) during the day?
Sukkot
Mecca
Ramadan
Eid
3
Where are Chihuahua, Puebla, and Quintana Roo?
Arizona
Spain
Portugal
Mexico
4
Which is the correct order of planets from the sun outward?
Mercury, Earth, Mars, Saturn
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Jupiter
Earth, Venus, Mars, Jupiter
Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn
5
In what country is the Nile river?
China
USA
Canada
Egypt
6
What was the city of Detroit known for making, mostly from 1900 to 1980?
typewriters
cars
pies
computers
7
centaur : human and horse :: mermaid : _______
horse and fish
ocean and land
crab and flounder
woman and fish
8
What president signed the law outlawing slavery?
Ulysses Grant
Barack Obama
Frederick Douglass
Abraham Lincoln
9
Who holds the world's record for the most gold medals in women's gymnastics?
Carly Patterson
Simone Biles
Shannon Miller
Gabby Douglas
10
Which of these states is the furthest north?
Texas
New York
Colorado
Florida
11
What is the approximate population of the United States?
32 million
320 million
720 million
72 million
12
Which one of the following is NOT a U.S. capital?
Nashville
Sacramento
Phoenix
Miami
13
What does every sentence need?
a period
a proper noun
a capital letter at the start
love and attention
14
Which of the following is a continent?
West Asia
South Africa
America
Africa
15
How many ounces are in a pound?
12
100
33
16
16
What relationship is your uncle's son to you?
nephew
half-brother
cousin
niece
17
Who painted Sunflowers?
Vincent Van Gogh
Auguste Renoir
Leonardo da Vinci
Pablo Picasso
18
Where is the error in this sentence?
I saw some bunny rabbits, they were so cute.
were so
bunny rabbits, they
cute.
I saw some
19
The planet Jupiter is named after what?
the Greek god of messengers
the Roman god of fire
the Greek god of the sky
the Roman god of the sky
20
Which of these is
not
a kind of tree?
cedar
shale
oak
maple
21
An adult human has how many bones?
602
206
1262
100
22
How many Super Bowls have the cowboys won?
6
4
5
3
23
Which word is a category for the other three?
iron
metal
tin
steel
24
Where is the Parthenon located?
Athens, Greece
Rome, Italy
Cairo, Egypt
Jerusalem, Israel
25
Where is the error in this sentence?
I waited for the plane to take of but it was late.
I waited for
but it was late.
the plane
to take of
26
How many keys are on a piano?
28
68
386
88
27
What science term refers to the speed and mass of a moving object?
velocity
force
momentum
work
28
In Greek mythology, who was Zeus' wife?
Hestia
Aphrodite
Hera
Artemis
29
Which one is
not
a part of a tree?
crown
trunk
spiracle
roots
30
elephant : trunk :: dog : ________
tail
face
ears
snout
31
Who is the Greek goddess of beauty?
Artemis
Aphrodite
Hera
Athena
32
What is the sequel to
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
?
Charlie and the Big Friendly Giant
Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator
Charlie and the Giant Juicy Peach
Charlie and the Crazy Candy Puzzles
33
If 13 + Q = 3 x 5, what does Q equal?
7
2
11
4
34
What is Helen Keller famous for?
she was the first woman pilot to fly solo
she showed that blind and deaf people could write and think
she was the first woman mayor of a large city
she showed that chimps could make and use tools
35
What does this musical symbol represent?
half note
clef
whole note
quarter note
36
What is the abbreviation for the unit of weight
pound
?
oz.
pd.
kg.
lb.
37
About how miles is it from Earth to the moon?
2,480
238,900
2,340,000
23,800
38
On what date can Easter
not
be celebrated?
March 25
May 28
April 12
April 1
39
What was Frederick Douglass best known for?
founding Fredericksburg, Texas
inventing potato chips
being the first African-American pilot
arguing against slavery
40
What is the name of the Hindu festival of lights?
holi
diwali
Eid
Rosh Hashanah
41
In what country is the Great Wall?
Japan
Greece
China
United States
42
Which state does
not
border California?
Oregon
Arizona
Nevada
Idaho
43
At the bike show there were five bikes and two tricycles. How many
wheels
were there?
14
16
10
20
44
About how far is it from California to Hawaii?
12,740 miles
24,700 miles
24 million miles
2,470 miles
45
Which metal is liquid at room temperature?
tin
lead
mercury
titanium
46
What color symbolizes good luck and joy in the Chinese New Year?
red
green
white
purple
47
How much time has passed from 2:15 to 4:30?
two hours and twenty-five minutes
one hour and forty-five minutes
two hours and fifteen minutes
two and a half hours
48
Where is the error in this sentence?
"Of course you can borrow my book! "said Tom.
"said Tom.
"Of course
you can borrow
my book!
49
What Jewish holiday celebrates the new year?
Yom Kippur
Rosh Hashanah
Hanukkah
Passover
50
How many inches are in a foot?
15
10
36
12
51
What is the name of George Washington's wife's husband?
George
Martha
John
William
52
How many donuts are in three dozen?
30
48
38
36
53
What is the longest river in the USA?
Mississippi
Colorado
Rio Grande
Hudson
54
How many points is a touchdown in football?
two
seven
six
three
55
Which of these drinks is usually
not
served hot?
lemonade
tea
coffee
cocoa
56
Which of these translated Spanish words is
not
correct?
el hermano - brother
la boca - mouth
la puerta - door
la mejilla - ear
57
What is the world's biggest desert?
Death Valley
Gobi
Sahara
Antarctic
58
doctor : hospital :: teacher: _______
pencil
school
house
principal
59
Who was the second president of the U.S?
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
60
What is the correct sequence of seasons?
fall, winter, summer, spring
fall, summer, winter, spring
spring, summer, fall, winter
spring, fall, winter, summer
61
guitar : strings :: drum : _______
beating
wind
brass
percussion
62
Which of these is NOT a sign of the Western zodiac?
Leo
Ganymede
Sagittarius
Taurus
63
What does every sentence need?
a proper noun
a dialogue tag
an adjective
a punctuation mark
64
How many feet are in a yard?
thirty-six
ten
three
four
65
Who was one of the first African-American athletes in the major leagues?
Tiger Woods
Babe Ruth
Magic Johnson
Jackie Robinson
66
Which of these is NOT a sign of the Chinese zodiac?
dragon
snake
tiger
fish
67
Which animal class has the most species and individual creatures?
fish
mammals
birds
insects
