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Mock bowl for Hanoi round 2020
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1
Who was Genghis Kahn's successor?
Batu
Ogedei
Kublai
Jochi
2
Can metaphors use "like" or "as" to compare?
it depends
sometimes
no
yes
3
Definition: a comparison where one thing is said to be another.
metaphor
simile
mood
allusion
4
Which of the following is an example of reducing the sunlight which reaches the Earth?
A sun shield
Co2 removal
Ocean acidification
Cloud brightening
5
Is "I like ice cream" a simile?
no
sometimes
yes
it depends
6
In ancient times, calenders used to be based on
The local culture
Dynasties
Lines of succession
The sky
7
What was the deadliest event in aviation history?
The air raid on Germany
The Challenger Explosion
The crash on Tenerife
The Heathrow Disaster
8
What literary device is this? "This place is like a Garden of Eden.”
metaphor
allusion
mood
simile
9
What is the closest approximation of the number of exoplanets discovered by scientists so far?
Millions
A few hundred
More than 100,000
Around 4000
10
What literary device is this? "her eyes were like the sun"
simile
mood
metaphor
allusion
11
A planet which orbits a star other than our own is called a(n). . .
Gas giant
Inner planet
Exoplanet
Hot Jupiter
12
An email storm...
is also known as a "reply allpocalypse"
is when you send an email without realising it
is illegal in countries like Japan and Singapore
is helpful when you need to get someone's attention
13
The termination effect is a problem for
C02 removal
Sunlight reduction
Climate adaptation
Re-wilding
14
Define classic.
something that is timeless
The most recent update of a model
Judged over a period of time to be of the highest quality of its kind.
an old book that you read in school
15
The traditional leader of an italian crime family was called a
Head honcho
Godfather
King
President
16
Which of these methods uses beams of light (photons) to push a ship through space?
A solar sail
Auto gyro
Photon engine
Warp drive
17
What did the Phoebus Cartel produce?
Lightbulbs
Refridgerators
Microwaves
Furnaces
18
Aaron Burr was...
a military general who led Scotland to victory
the vice president of the USA
a scientist who discovered radiation therapy
an astronaut who died when his rocket crashed
19
Which is an example of an etymological shift?
the change from jim to guy
All of the above
the definition of meat now and how it was used 1,000 years ago
The singular use of they
20
Which of these are an example of succession in fiction?
Guardians of the galaxy
Lord of the rings
King Arthur
Harry potter
21
The problem of whether you are able to build enough of what you need is called. . .
Scalibility
Effectiveness
Cost
receptiveness
22
What literary device is this? "His eyes were ice"
metaphor
allusion
simile
symbolism
23
The Renaissance is an indication of
an art period
a style of painting
a genre
an art movement
24
Renewal in art happens since
the last century
the origin of mankind
the Renaissance
the Industrial Revolution
25
What do we call a vessel where families live, have children and some die on the way?
Orion project
A generation ship
Space station
Human stasis
26
The fear that geoengineering technology could be used as a weapon can be called. . .
Militirisation
Cost
Availability
The termination effect
27
During the Wounded Knee Massacre, Cavalry troops shot at Native Americans...
while they were performing a Ghost Dance
when they had their backs turned to the Cavalry
after they had surrendered
while they were asleep with their wives and children
28
Which of these pieces of music was NOT repopularized at a later stage?
Big Yellow Taxi
St. Matthew Passion
Ding-Dong, the Witch is dead!
Don't stop me now
29
The idea of humans 'sleeping' through a long space journey is called. . .
Bedtime
FTL travel
Human stasis
Ion thrusters
30
Why did the Challenger space shuttle fail?
a cleaner accidentally pressed the wrong button
a joint in a rocket booster failed at liftoff
terrorists planted a bomb inside it
the crew didn't do the necessary safety checks
31
What was a problem with cars in the 1900s?
all of the above
they scared horses
they were expensive
they were difficult to drive
32
Who is Nikola Tesla?
Electrical engineer who created the AC electric system
The inventor of the light bulb
GPA teacher
the CEO of Tesla
33
In the past, mafia groups would often have what diffculty when a leader died?
Holding a vote
Insurance
Organising the funeral
Civil wars
34
Who wrote "Burning the Old Year"?
William Wordsworth
William Shakespeare
Rupi Kaur
Naomi Shihab Nye
35
The National History Museum in Hanoi is housed in
an old French colonial building
an old part of the Imperial Palace
a modern building by a famous architect
an old brick factory
36
What was a problem with horses being used as transportation?
POOP!
Horses stepped on peoples feet
They were bitting people
Bad owners left their dead horses on the street
37
What is the Diderot effect?
when consumers view products as obsolete or out of date based on appearance
the spiral of consumption after you buy a new product
Something you can catch from the swimming pool
love for or appreciation of new or novel things
38
Define linguistics
the study of lingo
a type of pasta
the study of words and their meanings
the scientific study of language and its structure
39
What is the band wagon effect?
The obsession with trending topics
when people can't stop checking their phones
A band on a wagon
when people do things because everyone else is doing it.
40
The University of Wisconsin faced a public relations crisis when it...
refused admission to students from China
fired employees over their political beliefs
released a promotional video using only whites
scored female students lower than male students
41
The Thinker was origanally
a painting
a charcoal drawing
a Greek marble statue
a piece of a larger sculpture called 'Gates of Hell'
42
What was the worst nuclear disaster in history?
Chernobyl
The Challenger Explosion
Mont Blanc
The crash on Tenerife
43
Which of these is a famous crime family?
The Bush family
The vicenta family
The Gambino family
The Bezos family
44
Which of these is an example of a hero who did not have a successor?
Saruman
Iron man
Robin Hood
Burnt face man
45
What is the importance of Henry V's Saint Crispin's Day Speech?
he demotivates his troops and they lose
he encourages his troops to be kind
he encourages his troops to fight and they win
he scares his troops into retreating from battle
46
Previously, cocaine was prescribed for medical use to treat...
the flu
depression
cancer
diabetes
47
All words have the same meaning now as they did when they were first created. True or false?
false
true
I'm wasting my time reading this, it's not this answer. Damn you!!!!
Wait.......
48
Calibration : What is this year's WSC theme
An Unlikely World
A World Renewed
A World Reborn
A World on the Margins
49
Who did Captain America choose to replace him?
Sam Wilson
Iron Man
Prince Charles
The Hulk
50
What literary device is this? "the clouds were edged with pink and gold"
imagery
description
metaphor
simile
51
A software failure caused...
the Tesla autopilot crash
Therac-25
Michael Dukakis' tank ad
the failure of the Samsung Galaxy Fold
52
What prize did Billie Eilish NOT win ?
Edison
American Music Award
Grammy Award
MTV Award
53
The Battle of Changpin led to...
Cambodia's victory over Japan
the split between North and South Korea
Vietnam's freedom from China
the unification of China
54
In 2015, car manufacturer Volkswagen was caught...
selling cars that were unroadworthy
lying to the public about cars' fuel consumption
rigging vehicles to reduce emisions during testing
manufacturing cars using child labour in China
55
How is distance usualy measured in space?
Km
Light years
Astronomical units
Light km
56
What does RPG stand for?
red purple green
computer animation
rolling potato game
role-playing game
57
The color black is a well-known ____________ for death or evil.
metaphor
mood
symbol
simile
58
Why is King Henry V (Prince Henry) skeptical of Chief Warwick
because Chief Warwick threw him in jail under Henry IV's orders
because Chief Warwick stole Henry V's girlfriend in the past
because Chief Warwick drinks far too much and has a bad reputation
because Chief Warwick is boring
59
What is an example of adaptive reuse of buildings?
Notre Dame in Paris
Tate Modern in London
Angkor Wat in Cabmodia
60S in Hanoi
60
What does the term 'subjective' mean?
based on personal beliefs or feelings
based on subversive research
based on regular appearances
based on common sense
61
Define semantics
something that has gone out of style
the meaning of a word, phrase, sentence, or text
the study of words and the ways they change
Something that causes addiction
62
South Korea's vice president was sentenced to 12 months in prison because...
she obstructed aviation safety
she gave classified information to North Korea
he took a bribe from Samsung to lower taxes
he leaked classified information to the press
63
Who was recently announced as the heir to Queen Elizabeth (UK)?
Prince William
No confirmed heir
Princess harry
Prince Charles
64
What is an example of architecture that is reconstructed?
Edo Castle in Japan
Angkor Wat temple complex in Cambodia
60S building in Hanoi
The Eiffeltower in France
65
Guardians of the Galaxy 3 director James Gunn was criticised for...
not including enough female lead roles
inappropriate, harmful tweets
not including enough racial diversity in the film
changing the storyline from the first two movies
66
The biggest obstacle to travelling to another star system is. . .
There is no where worth going to
We do not have the technology to send people to space
The distance between objects in space
No one wants to go
67
When Coke rebranded in the 1980's and 90s, the unofficial new name was...
Coke Zero
New Coke
Coca Cola
Coke Light
68
What is a common argument against self-driving cars?
car manufacturers will go out of business
they will be hacked
they will create more pollution
they will kill all humans
69
Which of these are examples of a time when a political system was brought back?
Autocratic Russia
The khanate - Mongolia
The English Monarchy
American presidential system
70
Definition: the quality of being real or true
authenticity
originality
formality
beautification
71
How many planets are estimated to exist in our galaxy?
40- 50 billion
10-20 thousand
200 -300 million
less than 100
72
Who is an example of a previous leader successfully returning to their old job?
Howard Schultz - Starbucks
Larry Page - Yahoo
Bill Gates - Microsoft
Mike Bloomberg - Bloomberg
73
An error fare happens when...
a store overcharges you for discounted items
you overpay for parking due to a computer fault
a bank loses records of your bank account payments
an airline accidentally sells tickets for a low price
74
Which of the following are problems for c02 removal strategies?
Unintended consequences
No problems whatsoever
Time and scalability
Cost & scalability
75
Definition: the atmosphere of a literary piece, as it creates an emotional setting that surrounds the readers
allusion
mood
setting
metpahor
76
Which famous crime group has a succession ritual?
Brazil
The Mafia
The cartels
The Yakuza
77
How is art before 800 BC classified?
by movement
by artist
by geography
by period
78
Cancel culture refers to...
cancelling life goals due to family pressure
boycotting celebrities when they make mistakes
our modern tendency to cancel social plans
cancelling TV shows that aren't popular enough
79
What is one specific problem with joining a generation ship?
It is impossible to build one
We have no need to go
You won't live to see the end of the journey
It will be boring
80
The musical 'Evita' was named after
The wife of Adam in the Garden of Eden
The wife of Argentine president Juan Peron
The main character of an Argentine folktale
The daughter of Argentine president Juan Peron
81
The Soviet Union tried to replace which government in 1968?
British
Polish
Czheck
Hungary
82
Who are Lancaster, Gloucester, and Clarance in the "Henriad" series?
advisors to the king
random commoners
Prince Henry's friends
siblings to Prince Henry and sons of King Henry IV
83
Works of art are considered manifesations of
universal values
both individual and collective values
individual values
collective values
84
Changing a planet to be more like Earth is called. . .
Geoengineering
Terraforming
Colonising
The greenhouse effect
85
Definition: the use of specific objects or images or represent abstract ideas.
symbolism
atmosphere
allusion
mood
86
Phishing refers to...
a cybercrime that steals personal information
the method how Google shows search results
computer errors that later turn out to be features
unresponsible fishing that destroys life in the oceans
87
What is the role of the god Apollo in Greek myth?
He symbolizes happiness
He is the god of war
He is responsible for craftsmen
He is the god of music and wisdom
88
Who said that it was the role of a CEO to prepare as many people as possible to be a CEO?
Elon Musk
Steve Jobs
Alex Oxlaide Chamberlain
Richard Branson
89
What era of fashion is trendy now?
1940s
1990s
1970s
1910s
90
Definition: the quality of being novel or unusual
authenticity
beautification
originality
formality
91
In the 1857 case Scott vs Sanford, the US Supreme Court ruled that...
African-Americans aren't US citizens
hiring farm labourers under the age of 18 is illegal
all children should attend school until they're 18
women can't work after marriage
92
World-famous professional cyclist Lance Armstrong was caught...
making racist remarks about his competitors
taking bribes to lose a race
using illegal performance enhancement drugs
sabotaging a competitor's cycling shoes
93
Which of these wars was caused by an unclear line of succession?
The Napoleanic wars
The war of the roses
World war 1
The break up of Yugoslavia
94
In the previous century, cosmetics and skincare products were sold containing...
garden fertiliser
insect powder
cocaine
radioactive ingredients
95
In Henry IV Part 1 Act 1 Scene 2, Henry compares himself to what?
the sun
the moon
a skunk
the sky
96
Are there any examples of sequels in songs?
Ask Jevan
No one is sure
Yes, for example Mr Bright Side has a sequel.
No, that's not done in music
97
The painting 'One spring' expresses
new anxieties in the world of tomorrow
New Times are here again
new leaders to dim the way
new hopes in the dark
98
Which of these is a classic?
a cool muscle car
Medea by Euripedes
iPhone 1
Corona
99
Define etymology
the study of words and the ways their meanings change throughout history
the study of the nature of being
the theory of knowledge
the explanation of phenomena
100
What democratic group was formed in the 30's to make crime successions less violent?
The comission
The process
The leauge
The leadership council
