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