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Scholars Bowl Practice Questions
Question | Answer |
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What is the capital of Brazil? | Brasilia |
Who painted the Mona Lisa? | Leonardo da Vinci |
What state is Mt. Rushmore located? | South Dakota |
76 x 32 + 841 = ??? | 3,273 |
What year did Amelia Earhart's plane disappear? | 1937 |
Who was the author of the novel Frankenstein? | Mary Shelley |
In a group of 25 students, 16 are female. What percentage of the group is female? | 64% |
This 6 letter word means a shiny finish on a photograph. | glossy |
Poseidon, the Greek God of the sea carried this three pointed weapon. Name it... | trident |
This state is known as the Centennial State and its name means "colored red". | Colorado |
This food related illness can be a result of under cooked poultry or unwashed fruit. | Salmonella |
The United States has won more medals at the Olympic Summer Games than any other country. Which country has won the most Winter Olympic medals? | Norway |
This former Prime Minister of Great Britain died as a result of a stroke in April of 2013. Can you name her? | Margaret Thatcher |
This "techno-thriller" author wrote The Hunt for Red October, Patriot Games, and The Sum of All Fears. Name Him... | Tom Clancy |
In Greek Mythology, this Three-headed dog guarded the entrance to Hades. | Cerberus |
This is the current governor of Kansas. | Sam Brownback |
He was the nation's 3rd President and its 1st Secretary of State. | Thomas Jefferson |
Why is this date significant to the United States: December 7th, 1941? | Japan attacks Pearl Harbor in Hawaii |
Why is this date significant to the United States: April 12th, 1912? | The Titanic sinks in the Atlantic Ocean |
Why is this date significant to the United States: April 4th, 1968 | Martin Luther King Jr. was assasinated |
Why is this date significant to the United States: January 29th, 1861? | Kansas is granted statehood as the 34th state of the U.S. |
Why is this date significant to the United States: January 20th, 2009 | Barack Obama is sworn into office as President of the United States. |
What is the Capital of India? | New Dehli |
In this temperature scale, Water freezes at 0 degrees and boils at 100 degrees.... | Celcius |
What number is represented in Roman Numerals as LXXVII | 77 |
96 divided by 5 times 88 + 14.7 = | 1704.3 |
write down this set of numbers: 36, 24, 38, 44, 38, 27, 25, 37, 29, 44, 36, 38, 40: What is the mode of this set? | 38 |
The measurements of a box are 6' high, 4' long, and 5' wide. What is the volume of the box? | 120' |
What term indicates a resistance of relative motion between two rough surfaces that are in contact with each other? | friction |
Name the dependent clause in this sentence: "Because she was late, Annie missed the bus." | because she was late |
This 6 letter word begins with the 7th letter of the alphabet and means "small cave". | grotto |
This 4 letter word means to remove from position by force. | oust |
This 4 letter word means to be clever, crafty, or deceptive. | wily |
This 4 letter word means clever, witty joke. | quip |
This reproductive cell is capable of developing directly into an adult. Name it... | spore |
a baby shark is better known as this? | pup |
Name the hunting weapons made from ropes with weighted ends, which are swung around in a circle and then launched at a prey animal, entangling it. | bola |
33 quarters, 17 dimes, 11 nickles, and 3 pennies... How much money do I have total? | $10.53 |
A group of cows is called a herd. What is a group of warthogs called? | a sounding |