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Question for 9/10
Questions for 9th and 10th graders
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What carbohydrate that is found in potatoes will turn blue/black in the presence of iodine? | Starch |
| Which of Prince Charles' and Diana's children is first in the line of succession for the British Throne after his father? He is married to Kate Middleton. | Prince William |
| What is the common name for the German mercenaries that fought for the British in the American Revolutionary War? | The Hessians |
| What American author wrote "As I Lay Dying" and "The Sound and the Fury" | William Faulkner |
| George Gallop started the British Institute of Public Opinion if 1936.This company, which is now named for him, still performs what services today? | Polling |
| What organs have quit working in a person who has renal failure? These organs filter the blood removing materials that would become toxic. | Kidneys |
| A pair of jeans cost $35. What is the total cost for these jeans if the state tax rate is 9%, the county tax rate is 6%, and the city tax rate is 5%? | $42 |
| What is a football referee calling when he places his palms together and raises them above his head? | A Safety |
| Mary made an unnecessary and egregious foul in the basketball game. Spell egregious. | E-G-R-E-G-I-O-U-S |
| What type of conjunctions are words like neither/nor? | Correlative (Correlating) |
| What is the Value of X squared -X-6 divided by X+2? | X-3 |
| What two related presidents of the US were born in Quincy, Massachusetts? | John Adams and John Quincy Adams |
| What condition do the drugs Propecia and Rogaine claim to reduce? | Hair Loss |
| The California Perfume Company changed its name to what four letter name in 1939? This name partially came from the birthplace of William Shakespeare. | Avon |
| The fuson of what element in the core of the sun produces the majority of its energy? | Hydrogen |
| What do you call words like who, what, when, or where that are used when asking a question? | An interrogative |
| Type of dark wood from South America. This wood starts with the letter M. | Mahogany |
| Nationality of Alexander the Great. This nationality starts with the letter M. | Macedonian |
| Device used to reduce the exhaust noise of cars. The device starts with the letter M. | Muffler |
| American general known as old Blood and Guts. | George S. Patton |
| US aircraft sunk at the Battle of Midway. | Yorktown |
| Name the plane that dropped the first atomic bomb. | Enola Gay |
| Who is the star and host of the television show "Man Versus Wild"? | Bear Grylls (Edward Grylls) |
| Who is the actor who stared in the following three movies? Terminator Salvation, Batman Begins, and Public Enemies. | Christian Bale |
| Who is the actor who stared in the following three movies?Eat Pray Love, Duplicity, and Mona Lisa Smile. | Julia Roberts |
| Who is the actor who stared in the following three movies? The Dilemma, Fred Claus, and the Breakup. | Vince Vaughn |