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1. For 5 points each, name the cities the Braves, now of baseball's National League, have represented.
Ans. Boston, Milwaukee, Atlanta
2. Subject: ARITHMETIC.
Value: 5 points apiece.
* Change 24/18 to a mixed number and reduce the fraction.
Ans. 1 1/3
* What is the product of -7 and -8?
Ans. 56
3. There were only four cabinet posts when the cabinet was first formed under President Washington.
For 5 points each, name these original four posts.
Ans. Secretary of State, Secretary of the Treasury, Secretary of War, Attorney General
4. Each of these three names only tells half the story. For 5 points each, you name the other half of each
of these famous pairs.
* Antony
Ans. Cleopatra
* Ferdinand
Ans. Isabella
* Rodgers
Ans. Hammerstein (or Hart)
5. For 10 points each, what two countries have borders on the Bay of Biscay?
Ans. Spain and France
6. For 5 points each, round off these four numbers to the place indicated:
* 63 to the nearest ten
Ans. 60
* 439 to the nearest hundred
Ans. 400
* 5,620 to the nearest thousand hundred
Ans. 6,000
* 38,496 to the nearest ten-thousand
Ans. 40,000
7. Subject: COLORS.
Value: 5 points apiece.
* What color do you associate with Mars?
Ans. Red
* What color is a cockroach?
Ans. Black or brown
8. Subject: STATES. Value: 10 points apiece.
* In what state is the Grand Canyon located?
Ans. Arizona
* What was the first state to ratify the U.S.?
Ans. Delaware
9. The region in Europe known as Alsace-Lorraine belonged to two different countries in the 20th
century. Name them both.
Ans. France, Germany
10. Subject:
MATH.
* Find the average of .58, 2.04, .492, and .3.
Ans. .853
* A rectangle has a perimeter of 48 feet. If the rectangle is 9 feet wide, how long is it?
Ans. 15 feet
11. Many words in our language are based on historical names. Identify these persons who have become
words.
(5) A German engineer who worked at the Krupp factory invented an internal combustion engine that
would run on cheap crude oil. We find this type of engine in big trucks and many cars today.
Ans. Diesel (Rudolf)
(10) A prominent Paris doctor and member of the French National Assembly spoke out in favor of a new
method of executing people.
Ans. Joseph Guillotin
(15) This gambler would not leave his card table for a meal. Instead, he would have a servant bring him a
slice of meat between two pieces of bread.
Ans. Earl of Sandwich
12. All told, there are seven Roman numerals. For 5 points each, name them all.
Ans. C, D, I, L, M, V, X
13. Geologists classify all rocks into one of three categories. For 5 points each, what are these three types
of rock?
Ans. Igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic
14. For 10 points each, name the three national leaders who met at Teheran in 1943.
Ans. Franklin Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, Joseph Stalin
15. For 10 points each, finish these three book titles, each of which contains the preposition “of.”
* The Hunchback of . . .
Ans. Notre Dame
* Idylls of . . .
Ans. the King
* The Call of . . .
Ans. the Wild
16. Biologists classify muscle tissue into three basic types. For 10 points each, name them.
Ans. Smooth, striated, cardiac
17. Subject: HOW MANY?
Value: points apiece.
* How many days are there in the month of September?
Ans. 30
* How many branches make up the United States government?
Ans. Three
18. For 10 points each, what are the two ways of spelling PROPHET?
Ans. PROPHET and PROFIT
19. For 10 points each, Niagara Falls is located between which two Great Lakes?
Ans. Erie and Ontario
20. Four state capitals in the United States have the names of presidents. For 5 points each, name them.
Ans. Jefferson City, Lincoln, Madison, Jackson
21. I have three words that each tell only half the story. For 5 points each, you give the other words.
* Curds and . . .
Ans. Whey
* Alpha and . . .
Ans. Omega
* Half and . . .
Ans. half
22. There were three types of English colonies in the New World. One was proprietary. For 20 points
each, name the other two.
Ans. Royal, Charter (Joint-Stock)
23. Each of these three book titles contains the preposition “of.” I'll give you the first part and, for 10
points each, you give me the last part in each title:
* Grapes of
Ans. Wrath
* The Count of
Ans. Monte Cristo
* The Wizard of
Ans. Oz
24. For 5 points each, the two Olympics are distinguished by what seasonal names?
Ans. Winter Olympics, Summer Olympics
25. For 5 points apiece, tell me what time it is in the city I name if it is 7 a.m. Eastern Standard Time.
* Halifax, Nova Scotia
Ans. 8 a.m.
* Dallas, Texas
Ans. 6 a.m.
* Portland, Oregon
Ans. 4 a.m.
* Denver, Colorado
Ans. 5 a.m.
26. Astronomers normally classify galaxies into three basic types, according to shape. For 10 points each,
name them.
Ans. Elliptical, spiral, irregular
27. PRESIDENTS.
Value: 10 points apiece.
* PT 109 was a movie dealing with the military career of which president?
Ans. John F. Kennedy
* The only bachelor who ever served as president of the United States served just before Lincoln's term in
office. Who was he?
Ans. James Buchanan
28. For 5 points each, name the three ghosts in Charles Dickens' book A Christmas Carol who converted
old Scrooge into a jolly and generous man.
Ans. Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come
29. Answer these 5-pointers about nursery rhymes.
* Who was called to blow his horn?
Ans. Little Boy Blue
* What frightened Little Miss Muffet from her seat on the tuffet?
Ans. A spider
* What was it that Jack Sprat could not eat?
Ans. Fat
* Where was Simple Simon going when he met a pieman?
Ans. To the fair
30. Three Texas cities rank in the Top Ten of the United States population leaders. For 5 points each,
name them.
Ans. Houston, Dallas, San Antonio
31. The Federalist Papers is a collection of writings on ideas about government. Three of the founding
fathers of our country wrote this series. For 10 points each, name them.
Ans. James Madison, John Jay, Alexander Hamilton
32. For 10 points each, who were the three Hebrew youths whom King Nebuchadnezzar cast alive into the
fiery furnace?
Ans. Meshach, Shadrach, Abed-nego
33. There are many minerals which are prized as decorative stones because of their beauty. But only four
are actually classified as precious gems. For 5 points each, name these four.
Ans. Diamond, ruby, sapphire, emerald
34. The equator passes through three South American countries. For 10 points each, name them.
Ans. Ecuador, Brazil, Colombia
35. For 10 points each, name the three Canadian provinces that border Quebec.
Ans. Ontario, Newfoundland, New Brunswick
36. Here are four New Deal programs of Franklin D. Roosevelt. For 10 points each, tell me each
abbreviation stands for.
* N.R.A.
Ans. National Recovery Act
* W.P.A.
Ans. Works Progress Administration
* C.C.C.
Ans. Civilian Conservation Corps
* T.V.A.
Ans. Tennessee Valley Authority
37. Subject: MATH.
Value: 10 points apiece.
* Two is what percent of five?
Ans. 40%
* How much space is covered by a tile that is 6.2 centimeters long and 2.8 centimeters wide?
Ans. 17.36 square centimeters
38. King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella were united in marriage in 1474. For 10 points each, what
countries on the Spanish mainland did they represent?
Ans. Aragon and Castile
39. For 10 points each, give the scientific names for these two tubes in the human body:
* The windpipe which connects the larynx and the bronchi.
Ans. Trachea
* The structure which joins the throat and the stomach.
Ans. Esophagus
40. I'll name four philosophers and you tell me what country they were from.
(5) Confucius
Ans. China
(5) Aristotle
Ans. Greece
(10) Voltaire
Ans. France
(15) Hegel
Ans. Germany
41. For 5 points each, name any six of the ten plagues that God brought upon the Egyptians in the time of
Moses.
Ans. Blood, boils, darkness, death of the firstborn, flies, frogs, hail, lice, locusts, murrain (cattle
disease)
42. Henry VIII of England had six wives during his lifetime. For 5 points each, name them.
Ans. Katherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleaves, Catherine Howard,
Katherine Parr
43. New York is known as the Empire State. For 5 points each, identify other states as I give the
nickname.
* The Last Frontier
Ans. Alaska
* Hawkeye State
Ans. Iowa
* Pelican State
Ans. Louisiana
* Pine Tree State
Ans. Maine
44. For 5 points each, what are the Arabic equivalents of the Roman numerals L, M, D and C?
Ans. L: 50; M: 1,000; D: 500; C: 100
45. Subject: MATH.
Value: 10 points apiece.
* If 3.5 yards of material costs $16.80, what is the price of one yard of the material?
Ans. $4.80
* Jack spends $160 a week for rent. If this represents 25% of his weekly income, what is his weekly
income?
Ans. $640
46. Subject: METALS.
Value: 10 points apiece.
If copper and zinc combine to make brass, what do copper and tin combine to make?
Ans. Bronze
When prospectors rushed to California in the 1840s, what were they looking for?
Ans. Gold
47. For 5 points each,
* How do you spell INTRUSION?
* How do you spell COYOTE?
48. Subject: Books.
Value: 10 points apiece.
* In what book by E. B. White would you meet Wilbur the Pig?
Ans. Charlotte's Web
* In which of Jules Verne's novels do we meet the characters Passepartout and Phileas Fogg?
Ans. Around the World in Eighty Days
49. Subject: One of the contributions of ancient Greece to the world was its architecture. There were
three types of Greek architecture, based on the style of each kind of column. For 10 points each, name
these three styles.
Ans. Doric, Ionic, Corinthian
50. Subject: NATIONS.
Value: 5 points apiece.
* In what country is Quebec located?
Ans. Canada
* Mahatma Gandhi, assassinated on January 30, 1948, was the spiritual leader of what nation?
Ans. India
51. For 5 points each,
* How do you spell BACHELOR?
* How do you spell COMMANDMENT?
52. Subject: ARITHMETIC.
Value: 5 points apiece.
* Jack got to the bus stop at 8:15 a.m. The bus arrived at 8:37 a.m. How long did Jack have to wait?
Ans. 22 minutes
* If a bill comes to $1.82, what is the change from $5.00?
Ans. $3.18
53. For 5 points each, what are the five “W's” of journalism?
Ans. Who, what, when, where, why
54. Subject: WAR.
Value: 5 points apiece.
* The Monitor and the Merrimac battled it out in which war?
Ans. Civil War
* Name the war in which General Dwight D. Eisenhower fought.
Ans. World War II
55. Subject: VOCABULARY.
Value: 10 points apiece.
* What is the colloquial meaning of “renege” -- to trash, to rent from, to move away from, to go back on a
promise, or to pass a kidney stone?
Ans. To go back on a promise.
* Which prefix means “beneath” -- hyper-, infra-, amphi-, choreo-, or tropo-?
Ans. Infra56. For 5 points each, name the four items economists call necessities.
Ans. Food, shelter, clothing, health care
57. Subject: SPORTS. Value: 5 points apiece.
* What sport is played at Wimbledon?
Ans. Tennis
* What is the spear-like pole thrown for distance in Olympic events called?
Ans. Javelin
58. Subject: DISASTERS.
Value: 5 points apiece.
* Name the ship that hit an iceberg and sank in 1912.
Ans. Titanic
* The bombing of what naval base led the United States to enter World War II?
Ans. Pearl Harbor
59. Subject: ANIMALS.
Value: 5 points apiece.
* What animal lives in lodges and builds dams?
Ans. Beaver
* What kind of fish looks and moves like a snake?
Ans. Eel
60. There are 14 marks of punctuation in English grammar. For 5 points each, list any six of them.
Ans. Apostrophe, bracket, comma, ellipses, hyphen, parenthesis, quotation mark, brace, colon,
dash, exclamation point, interrogative mark, period, semicolon
61. Subject: COUNTRIES.
Value: points apiece.
* What country had rulers belonging to the Ming Dynasty?
Ans. China
* What nation controls the Suez Canal?
Ans. Egypt
62. Subject: CITIES. Value: 10 points apiece.
* In what city is the Cotton Bowl found?
Ans. Dallas
* What city is known as the Windy City?
Ans. Chicago
63. One-half of a famous industrial team was a man named Sir Frederick Henry Royce. The name of the
team's product has become synonymous with wealth and class. For 5 points each, name Sir Frederick's
partner and the product they made famous.
Ans. Charles Stewart Rolls, Rolls-Royce automobile
64. For 10 points each, What are the two most populous states in the United States?
Ans. California and Texas
65. Subject: STATE CAPITALS.
Value: 5 points apiece.
* What is the capital of Hawaii?
Ans. Honolulu
* Phoenix is the capital of what state?
Ans. Arizona
66. For 5 points each, Name the four planets closest to the sun.
Ans. Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
67. Subject: HOW MANY?
Value: points apiece.
* How many days are there in April?
Ans. 30
* How many points are scored by a touchdown in pro football?
Ans. Six
68. For 5 points each, What two states border Florida?
Ans. Alabama and Georgia
69. One side was a woman out of whose side grew vicious dogs. On the other side was a menacing
whirlpool. These two were formidable foes of many a seaman in Greek mythology. For 15 points apiece,
what were they called?
Ans. Scylla and Carybdis
70. For 10 points each, identify the occupation of each person who died young.
* James Dean
Ans. Actor
* Franz Schubert
Ans. Composer
* Nero
Ans. Emperor
71. For 5 points each, what colors make up the French flag?
Ans. Red, white, and blue
72. “Give us your tired, your poor,” can be found on the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor. Since its
beginning, America has welcomed immigrants from all over the world. The first immigrants to this
country came principally from four European countries. For 5 points each, name any them.
Ans. England, Spain, Netherlands, France
73. For 5 points each, in 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue--in what three ships?
Ans. Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria
74. Noah had three sons. For 10 points each, what were their names?
Ans. Shem, Ham, Japheth
75. Subject: ARITHMETIC.
Value: 10 points apiece.
* How many inches are there in 45.72 centimeters? There are 2.54 centimeters in one inch.
Ans. 18
* Darla's night class met 30 times. If she was absent from 20% of the classes, how many times was she
absent?
Ans. 6 times
76. For 5 points each, what two people stand behind the batter in baseball?
Ans. Catcher and umpire
77. The United States, except for Alaska and Hawaii, has four time zones. For 5 points each, what are
they?
Ans. Eastern, Central, Mountain, Pacific
78. A man and his son were imprisoned by the King of Crete. To escape, they fashioned two pairs of
large wings of feathers and wax. They flew away, but the son fell into the sea when the sun melted the
wax on his wings. For 10 points each, identify this mythological pair.
Ans. Icarus and Daedalus
79. For 5 points each, what are the only three items of information prisoners of war are required to give?
Ans. Name, rank, serial number
80. For 10 points each, name the three most frequent eyesight defects.
Ans. Astigmatism, nearsightedness, farsightedness
81. For 5 points each, the following mottos pertain to which branches of the U.S. armed forces?
* Semper fidelis
Ans. Marine Corps
* Don't Give up the Ship
Ans. Navy
Keep 'em flying
Ans. Air Force
82. For 5 points each, name any the four states that border North Carolina.
Ans. South Carolina, Georgia, Virginia, Tennessee
83. The five Great Lakes all form part of the border between the United States and Canada. For 5 points
each, name all five of the Great Lakes.
Ans. Erie, Ontario, Superior, Michigan, Huron
84. For 5 points each,
* How do you spell RECIPE?
* How do you spell EXTRAORDINARY?
85. The three secondary colors are orange, green, and purple. For 5 points each, what are the three
primary colors?
Ans. Red, yellow, blue
86. For 5 points each, where did these famous people die?
* St. Paul
Ans. Rome
* Columbus
Ans. Spain
* Magellan
Ans. Philippines
* Pocohontas
Ans. England
* Trotsky
Ans. Mexico
87. Subject: CITIES.
Value: 10 points apiece.
* Mexico's fourth largest city is that country's largest city on the U.S. border. Can you name it?
Ans. Ciudad de Juarez
* In what city does the pope live?
Ans. Vatican City
88. For 5 points each, what is the difference between a carnivore, herbivore, and omnivore?
Ans. Carnivore eats meat. Herbivore eats plants. Omnivore eats both.
89. Now for a series of four quick 10-pointers in the field of science. Answer each question by saying it
increases, decreases, or stays the same.
* As air rises, its volume . . .
Ans. Increases
* As altitude increases, the reading of a barometer . . .
Ans. Decreases
* As the moon goes from new to full each month, the percentage of its surface actually illuminated . . .
Ans. Remains the same
* As heat is added to water boiling in an open vessel, the water's temperature . . .
Ans. Remains the same
90. For 5 points each, tell me the color of the American flag which, according to the Continental
Congress, represents these three attributes: purity, valor, perseverance.
Ans. Purity--white, valor--red, perseverance—blue
91. Identify these four California cities, for 5 points each,
* In what city is Disneyland located?
Ans. Anaheim
* In what city are the annual Tournament Roses Parade and the Rose Bowl held?
Ans. Pasadena
* When Richard Nixon moved out of the White House as a result of the Watergate scandal, where did he
move?
Ans. San Clemente
* Name the capital of California.
Ans. Sacramento
92. South Carolina is known as the Palmetto State. For 5 points each, name these other states: Bluegrass
State, Granite State, Hoosier State, Sunflower State.
Ans. (In order) Kentucky, New Hampshire, Indiana, Kansas
93. Now I have a series of 10-pointers concerning the names of the months.
* Which month was named after the man who said, “The die is cast. I have crossed the Rubicon.”
Ans. July
* Which month was named after an ancient deity who presided over gates and doors?
Ans. January
* Which month was named after the god of war?
Ans. March
* Which month was named for the emperor who ruled when Jesus was born?
Ans. August
94. An adjective modifies a noun. For 5 points each, what three parts of speech can an adverb modify?
Ans. Verb, adjective, or another adverb
95. For 10 points apiece, I have four questions about state capitals.
* What state capital is home to Vanderbilt University?
Ans. Nashville
* What state capital is located at the gateway to the popular Lake Tahoe?
Ans. Carson City
* What city is nicknamed the Insurance Capital of the World?
Ans. Hartford
* What state capital is nearest the equator?
Ans. Honolulu
96. For 5 points each, give me the first few words of these important works:
* The Bible
Ans. In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
* The U.S. Constitution
Ans. We the people of the United States . . .
* The Declaration of Independence
Ans. When in the course of human events . . .
* The Gettysburg Address
Ans. Fourscore and seven years ago . . .
97. All machines are in some way based on six types of simple machines. For 5 points each, name them.
Ans. Lever, wheel and axle, pulley, wedge, inclined plane, screw
98. During the War Between the States, eleven states seceded from the Union. For 5 points each, name
any six of them.
Ans. Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South
Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia
99. I’ll name the show biz award and, for 5 points each, you name the field of entertainment.
*Emmy
Ans. Television
* Grammy
Ans. Music
*Oscar
Ans. Motion Pictures
* Tony
Ans. Theater
100. For 10 points each, name the top two states in potato production.
Ans. Maine, Idaho
101. For 5 points each, the insect body is divided into what three parts?
Ans. Head, thorax, abdomen
102. For 5 points each, identify the feminine counterparts of these four words of masculine gender.
* Patriarch
Ans. Matriarch
* Usher
Ans. Usherette
* Peacock
Ans. Peahen
* Duke
Ans. Duchess
103. For 10 points each, how many white stripes and how many red stripes does the American flag have?
Ans. 6 and 7, respectively
104. For 5 points each, iIdentify the state capitals of Florida, Vermont, Delaware, and Washington.
Ans. (In order) Tallahassee, Montpelier, Dover, Olympia
105. When the city of Berlin was taken over by Allied troops at the close of World War II, it was divided
into four zones. For 5 points each, what four nations occupied these zones?
Ans. Soviet Union (Accept Russia), U.S.A., France, Britain
106. Your tongue detects four different taste sensations. For 5 points each, name them.
Ans. Salty, sour, sweet, bitter
107. To find the circumference of a circle, you must remember one number and multiply it by a variable.
For 10 points each, what is the number you must remember, and what do we call the variable?
Ans. Pi (3.14); diameter
108. For 15 points each, the immortal Orient Express is famous for its runs between which two cities?
Ans. Paris, Istanbul
109. Subject: ARITHMETIC.
Value: 5 points apiece.
* Mark borrowed $800 at 10% annual interest. How much interest did he owe in one year?
Ans. $80
* James had a high fever of 105 degrees. Find the difference between this temperature and the normal
body temperature of 98.6 degrees.
Ans. 6.4 degrees
110. Walls often shape history. For 5 points each, name these four famous walls.
* The long wall on the border of Inner Mongolia and China proper.
Ans. Great Wall of China
* A long wall erected by a Roman emperor between England and Scotland.
Ans. Hadrian's Wall
* The most sacred religious and historical site of Jews in Jerusalem.
Ans. Wailing Wall
* The barrier of concrete and barbed wire which was constructed in 1961 to separate Communist and
Free portions of a European city.
Ans. Berlin Wall
111. Subject: HOW MANY?
Value: 10 points apiece.
* How many sides does a heptagon have?
Ans. 7
* How many millimeters are in a centimeter?
Ans. 10
112. Subject: OPPOSITES.
Value: 5 points apiece.
* What is the opposite of “singular”?
Ans. Plural
* What is the opposite of descendent?
Ans. Ancestor
113. Subject: U.S. CITIES.
Value: 5 points apiece.
* What city has the world's largest fleet of taxis?
Ans. New York City
* What American city makes the most cars in the United States?
Ans. Detroit
114. Five states were added to the United States in the 20th century. Alaska and Hawaii joined the Union
in 1959. For 10 points each, name the other three.
Ans. Oklahoma (1907), New Mexico (1912), Arizona (1912)
115. Subject: MATH.
Value: 5 points apiece.
* A rectangular solid is 15 inches long, 12 inches wide, 9 inches high. Find its volume.
Ans. 1,620 cubic inches
* If one yard of material costs $2.00, how much do 5 1/2 yards cost?
Ans. $11.00
116. Subject: STATES.
Value: 10 points apiece.
* Name the second smallest state in the United States.
Ans. Delaware
* Name the West Coast state that became our 42nd state on November 11, 1889.
Ans. Washington
117. Subject: RIVERS.
Value: 10 points apiece.
* What river runs through the majestic Grand Canyon?
Ans. Colorado
* Cleopatra lived near what river?
Ans. Nile
118. Subject: MATH.
Value: 5 points apiece.
* What is the name for the figure formed by two rays with a common endpoint?
Ans. Angle
* To the nearest hundredth, what is the numerical value of pi?
Ans. 3.14
119. Subject: MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.
Value: 5 points apiece.
* Which musical instrument has 88 keys?
Ans. Piano
* What musical instrument is most closely associated with Scotland?
Ans. Bagpipes
120. Subject: BIBLE.
Value: 10 points apiece.
* God forbade Adam and Eve to eat the fruit of what tree?
Ans. Tree of the knowledge of good and evil
* One of the Lord's prophets was cast into a lion's den, but came out unharmed. Name him.
Ans. Daniel
121. Subject: CHEMICAL ELEMENTS.
Value: 10 points apiece.
* What gas makes up about 78% of the earth's atmosphere?
Ans. Nitrogen
* Only two elements are in liquid form at normal room temperature. One of them is bromine. What is the
other?
Ans. Mercury
122. (5) What is a natural disaster made of furious wind funnels that whirl destruction?
Ans. Tornado
123. (5) What is a popular way for deaf people to communicate?
Ans. Sign language
124. Subject: MATH.
Value: 15 points apiece.
* Change the decimal .125 into its simplest fraction.
Ans. 1/8
* 75% of what number is 60?
Ans. 80
125. For 5 points each,
* How do you spell INSIGNIFICANT?
* How do you spell FEBRUARY?
126. Subject: WARS. Value: 5 points apiece.
* In the history of America, the War between the States is better known as what?
Ans. Civil War
* Lyndon Baines Johnson was President of the United States during which war?
Ans. Vietnam War
127. Subject: MYTHOLOGY.
Value: 10 points apiece.
* In Greek mythology, an eight-month-old boy is said to have strangled two serpents in his crib. What
was his name?
Ans. Hercules
* The fourth day of the week was named for the chief god of Norse mythology. Can you name him?
Ans. Woden or Odin
128. Subject: EXPLORERS.
Value: 10 points apiece.
* Although he was killed by natives before he himself finished the trip, he was the first sailor to lead a
voyage around the world. Who was he?
Ans. Ferdinand Magellan
* In 1740, a Danish explorer employed by the Russians discovered Alaska. Can you name him?
Ans. Vitus Bering
129. Subject: HOW LONG
?
Value: 5 points apiece.
* How long is a century?
Ans. 100 years
* The term of office for a U.S. President is four years. How long is the term of office of a U.S. Senator?
Ans. 6 years
130. Subject: HOW MANY?
Value: points apiece.
* How many fiddlers did Old King Cole have?
Ans. 3
* How many vowel sounds are in a syllable?
Ans. One
131. (20) Match these famous men with their nicknames. Men: Edward, Julian, Henry, Richard.
Nicknames: the Apostate, the Confessor, the Lionhearted, the Navigator.
Ans. Julian the Apostate, Edward the Confessor, Richard the Lionhearted, Henry the Navigator
132. Subject: ARITHMETIC.
Value: 10 points apiece.
* If a cubic foot of water weighs 62.5 pounds, what is the weight of 16 cubic feet of water?
Ans. 1,000 pounds
* Subtract 5 1/2 from 8 1/3. Express your answer in whole numbers and reduced fractions.
Ans. 2 5/6
133. Subject: LIQUID.
Value: 5 points apiece.
* What is the liquid found in the mouth that starts the process of digestion?
Ans. Saliva
* This liquid is made by turning alcohol into acetic acid. We often mix it with oil and put it on salads.
What is it?
Ans. Vinegar
134. Subject: CHARACTERS.
Value: 10 points apiece.
* What character in Greek tragedy unwittingly killed his father and married his mother?
Ans. Oedipus
* Who is the villain in Jack and the Beanstalk?
Ans. The Giant
135. Subject: PRESIDENTS.
Value: 15 points apiece.
* One of his favorite slogans was “Make the world safe for democracy.” Name this President.
Ans. Woodrow Wilson
* What U.S. President lost a vast amount of popularity because of his unsuccessful attack on the Bay of
Pigs in Cuba?
Ans. Kennedy
136. Subject: VOCABULARY.
Value: 10 points apiece.
* Prognosticate means to foretell or predict. Does proliferate mean degenerate slowly, continue
indefinitely, reproduce rapidly, or cease abruptly?
Ans. Reproduce rapidly
* If I called you a prevaricator, would you be a cultivator of fine vegetables, an inventor of useful objects,
a teller of white lies, or a defender of the socially downtrodden?
Ans. Teller of white lies
137. Subject: WOMEN OF MYTHOLOGY.
Value: 10 points apiece.
* Medusa had a face that turned men into stone. Who had a face that launched a thousand ships?
Ans. Helen of Troy
* According to Roman mythology, who was the goddess of love and beauty?
Ans. Venus
138. Subject: FUN & GAMES.
Value: 5 points apiece.
* In which game would you say “Checkmate”?
Ans. Chess
* A decorated earthen jar is filled with sweets, which blindfolded guests try to hit with a long stick. What
Spanish word describes this child's game?
Ans. Pinata
139. Subject: COUNTRIES.
Value: 10 points apiece.
* In what country did the Mardi Gras originate?
Ans. France
* What country had the first woman in space?
Ans. Soviet Union (Accept Russia.)
140. For 10 points each, what two materials were the first airplane wings made of?
Ans. Cloth and wood
141. Subject: PLANETS.
Value: 5 points apiece.
* Name the largest planet in out solar system.
Ans. Jupiter
* Name the planet with the shortest year.
Ans. Mercury
142. For 10 points each, Lilliputians are tiny characters appearing in what novel by what author?
Ans. Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift
143. Subject: GEOMETRY TERMS.
Value: 10 points apiece.
* What does the word circumference mean?
Ans. The measure of the distance around a circle or sphere.
* A triangle with none of its sides congruent is called what?
Ans. Scalene
144. Subject: ANIMAL KINGDOM. Value: 5 points apiece.
* It will take 1,000 of them, working for their entire lives, to make a pound of honey. What am I talking
about?
Ans. Bees
* What kind of animal is a herring?
Ans. Fish
145. Subject: MEASUREMENT.
Value: 10 points apiece.
* There are 1.6 kilometers in a mile. How many miles are there in 36.8 kilometers?
Ans. 23
* If there are 16 drams in an ounce, how many drams are there in a pound?
Ans. 256
146. Subject: SHIPS & BOATS.
Value: 5 points apiece.
* On what type of ship would you find a periscope?
Ans. Submarine
* What kind of ship carries oil in bulk?
Ans. Tanker
147. Subject: EYEGLASSES.
Value: 5 points apiece.
* What do we call eyeglasses whose lenses are divided into two parts – one for distance vision and one for
reading vision?
Ans. Bifocals
* What famous American scientist and statesman invented bifocal lenses?
Ans. Benjamin Franklin
148. Subject: WORLD CAPITALS.
Value: 10 points apiece.
* Madrid is the capital of what country?
Ans. Spain
* The capital of South Vietnam used to be called Saigon. Now the city is named for a famous Chinese
leader. Name the city.
Ans. Ho Chi Minh City
149. Subject: MATH.
Value: 10 points apiece.
* What is the volume of a rectangular slab of concrete with a length of 30 feet, a width of 5 feet, and a
height of 1/2 foot?
Ans. 75 cubic feet
* Mr. Monroe's empty suitcase weighs 4 3/4 pounds. If the things he puts in the suitcase weigh 17 3/5
pounds, what is the weight of the suitcase when it is filled?
Ans. 22 7/20 pounds
150. Subject: ISLANDS.
Value: 10 points apiece.
* On which Hawaiian island is the capital city of Honolulu?
Ans. Oahu
* In French Guiana off the coast of South America, there is an island that was formerly used as a French
prison. What is it called?
Ans. Devil's Island
151. Subject: MULTIPLE CHOICE.
Value: 10 points apiece.
* The Earth reaches its greatest orbital speed when it is (a) closest to the Moon, (b) farthest from the
Moon, (c) closest to the Sun, or (d) farthest from the Sun?
Ans. (c) closest to the Sun
* If I mentioned iambic pentameter, would I be talking about a measuring instrument, a geologic theory,
an ancient language, or a poetic device?
Ans. Poetic device
152. Subject: BIRDS.
Value: 5 points apiece.
* What wise old bird sleeps during the day?
Ans. Owl
* What bird often slides across ice on its stomach?
Ans. Penguin
153. Subject: ARITHMETIC.
Value: 10 points apiece.
* Change 24/10 to a reduced mixed number.
Ans. 2 2/5
* If 2.3 pounds of beef costs $3.68, what is the price of one pound of beef?
Ans. $1.60
154. Subject: FAMOUS AMERICANS.
Value: 10 points apiece.
* Who was the first Secretary of the U.S. Treasury?
Ans. Alexander Hamilton
* Who wrote our National Anthem?
Ans. Francis Scott Key
155. Subject: U.S. STATES.
Value: 5 points apiece.
* Of what state is Raleigh the capital?
Ans. North Carolina
* Early in his political career, Ronald Reagan was the governor of what state?
Ans. California
156. Subject: MATH. Value: 10 points apiece.
* What is the weight of 28 feet of wire if 154 feet of it weighs 11 pounds?
Ans. 2 pounds
* How many faces does a cube have?
Ans. 6
157. Subject: STORIES.
Value: 10 points apiece.
* Name the storyteller from Denmark famous for his stories “The Red Shoes,” “The Emperor's New
Clothes,” and “The Little Mermaid.”
Ans. Hans Christian Andersen
* What happened to the Ugly Duckling at the end of the story?
Ans. He turned into a swan.
158. Subject: LANGUAGE.
Value: 10 points apiece.
* What language was developed from trade relations between the Arabs and East African coastal people?
Ans. Swahili
* From which language do we get the word confetti?
Ans. Italian
159. For 10 points each, name two state capitals on the Mississippi River
Ans. St. Paul, Minnesota; or Baton Rouge, Louisiana
160. Subject: BODY APRTS.
Value: 10 points apiece.
* What part of the bee makes the buzzing sound?
Ans. Wings
* Which organ of the body is chiefly affected by emphysema?
Ans. Lungs
161. Subject: DIGITS.
Value: 10 points apiece.
* Counting the area code, how many digits are there in a North American telephone number?
Ans. 10
* To three significant digits, tell me the speed of light, in terms of miles per second.
Ans. 186,000
162. Subject: ART.
Value: 10 points apiece.
* The art of making articles of clay, such as pottery, is called what?
Ans. Ceramics
* Art in which the Virgin Mary was the central figure was popular among Italian Renaissance artists.
What are such portraits called?
Ans. Madonnas
163. Subject: WORDS.
Value: 10 points apiece.
* Define and spell PURCHASE.
Ans. It means buy.
* What does “euphonious” mean?
Ans. Pleasing in sound
164. For 5 points each,
* How do you spell HEMISPHERE?
* How do you spell CRITICISM?
165. Subject: SCIENCE.
Value: 5 points apiece.
* Botany is the study of what?
Ans. Plants
* What are the brightest parts of a flower called?
Ans. Petals
166. Subject: HOW MANY?
Value: points apiece.
* How many sides are there in a hexagon?
Ans. 6
* How many zeros are there in the number one million?
Ans. 6
167. Subject: HOLIDAYS.
Value: 10 points apiece.
* Which holiday is observed on the second Monday in October?
Ans. Columbus Day
* Independence Day occurs on July 4. What American holiday occurs on June 14?
Ans. Flag Day
168. Subject: ARITHMETIC.
Value: 10 points apiece.
* If a leopard drinks 22.5 liters of water per week, how much water does it drink in a year?
Ans. 1,170 liters
* What is 6 squared?
Ans. 36
169. For 5 points each, the St. Lawrence River flows between what two countries?
Ans. Canada and the United States
170. Subject: COUNTRIES.
Value: 10 points apiece.
* Stafford, Warwick, Sussex, Essex, Kent, and Nottingham; in what European country are these six
counties located?
Ans. England or Great Britain
* One of the two southernmost countries in Latin America is Argentina. Name the other.
Ans. Chile
171. Subject: ABBREVIATION.
Value: 10 points apiece.
* An abbreviation for binary digit, it's the smallest unit used for storing information in a computer. What
is it?
Ans. Bit
* What does the abbreviation Inc. stand for in the names of companies?
Ans. Incorporated
172. Subject: SPORTS.
Value: 10 points apiece.
* What is the only NFL team to complete a season undefeated?
Ans. Miami Dolphins
* The nine periods in baseball are called innings. What are the ten periods of bowling called?
Ans. Frames
173. Two species of elephant are scientifically recognized, commonly known by the continent or
geographical areas which they inhabit. For 10 points each, name these two species.
Ans. African or Indian
174. Subject: COLOR.
Value: 5 points apiece.
* What color is a banana before it turns yellow?
Ans. Green
* In pool, what is the color of the cue ball?
Ans. White
175. Subject: ANCIENT HISTORY.
Value: 15 points apiece.
* The original purpose of the pyramids of Egypt was which one of the following: a shelter for royal
archives, a royal treasury, an astronomical observatory, or a royal tomb?
Ans. Tomb
* A Roman officer commanding 100 men was called what?
Ans. Centurion
176. Subject: DECIMALS.
Value: 10 points apiece.
* How much is 1/3 of 1/3 expressed as a decimal?
Ans. .11
* Express 2/5 as a decimal.
Ans. .4
177. Subject: HOW MANY?
Value: 10 points apiece.
* How many Angstrom units are there in .01 micron?
Ans. 100
* How many $20 bills are there in $100?
Ans. 5
178. Subject: WEATHER.
Value: 5 points apiece.
* What do we call the tiny, glistening drops of moisture that condense after a warm day and appear during
the night in little drops on plants and blades of grass?
Ans. Dew
* What is a prolonged period of dryness called?
Ans. Drought
179. Subject: HUMAN BODY.
Value: 5 points apiece.
* What do we call the production of salty water by the skin as part of our cooling mechanism?
Ans. Sweating or perspiration
* What are the tiny sensory bumps on your tongue called?
Ans. Taste buds
180. Subject: CALENDAR.
Value: 5 points apiece.
* What event is celebrated on February 14?
Ans. St. Valentine's Day
* What period of the year begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Easter Sunday?
Ans. Lent
181. Subject: MUSIC.
Value: 15 points apiece.
* On January 16, 1938, Gene Krupa, Lionel Hampton, and Benny Goodman brought to New York's
Carnegie Hall a new sound in music. On this date, what type of music did they play?
Ans. Jazz
* What term describes choral music without instrumental accompaniment?
Ans. A capella
182. For 5 points each, name the two teams that Babe Ruth played for.
Ans. New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox
183. Subject: MATH.
Value: 5 points apiece.
* What is 1/4 divided by 1/4?
Ans. 1
* What is the sum of 5 squared + 3 squared?
Ans. 34
184. For 5 points each, identify Mother Teresa and the country she was associated with.
Ans. A nun in India who cared for the sick and dying
185. For 5 points each,
* How do you spell AUTOMOBILE?
* How do you spell EMERGENCY?
186. Subject: ARITHMETIC.
Value: 10 points apiece.
* For a bookcase, Tom wants six shelves each 28 1/2 inches long. What total length of shelving does he
need?
Ans. 171 inches
* Farmer Farrington sold 960 fresh eggs for 50 cents a dozen. How much money did he receive?
Ans. $40.00
187. Subject: DEVICES.
Value: 5 points apiece.
* What instrument does a doctor use to listen to your heart and lungs?
Ans. Stethoscope
* What was the earliest and simplest time keeper?
Ans. Sundial
188. Subject: VOCABULARY
Value: 10 points apiece.
* What would you be like if you were erudite?
Ans. Scholarly
* Would a lucrative contract be fraudulent, long, atrocious, or profitable?
Ans. Profitable
189. Subject: WHY?
Value: points apiece.
* Why do leaves of house plants turn towards the window?
Ans. To get sunlight
* Pilate's wife warned him to have nothing to do with the trial of Jesus. Why?
Ans. She had had a foreboding dream.
190. Subject: ANIMAL WORLD. Value: 10 points apiece.
* Ornithology is the study of what class of animal?
Ans. Birds
* What is a walrus' tusks made of?
Ans. Ivory
191. Subject: FAMOUS AMERICANS.
Value: 10 points apiece.
* Who served as the director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation for half a century?
Ans. J. Edgar Hoover
* Although she never had a formal art lesson, she started painting at the age of 78, and continued until the
age of 101. Who was she?
Ans. Grandma Moses
192. Subject: MATH
Value: 10 points apiece.
* Joe must drive 76 miles in two hours. What is the minimum speed he must maintain to arrive on time?
Ans. 38 mph
* Suppose Joe drove 57 mph; how long would it take him to arrive?
Ans. 1 hour, 20 minutes
193. Subject: PARTS OF SPEECH.
Value: 5 points apiece.
* What part of speech are the words and, or, but, nor, for, yet, so?
Ans. Conjunctions
* The word are serves as what part of speech?
Ans. Verb
194. For 5 points each, name the three states of matter.
Ans. Solid, liquid, gas
195. Subject: LITERARY CHARACTERS.
Value: 10 points apiece.
* The friends Porthos, Athos, and Aramis are better known by what collective name?
Ans. Three Musketeers
* What was the name of Paul Bunyan's pet ox?
Ans. Babe
196. Subject: BODIES OF WATER.
Value: 15 points apiece.
* This body of water, located in Israel, is so rich in minerals and salt that not even fish can survive in it.
What is it?
Ans. Dead Sea
* Gdansk, Poland, is a seaport that was at the center of struggles for free labor unions in Poland. The city
of Gdansk lies near what body of water?
Ans. Baltic Sea
197. Subject: CHILDREN’S LITERATURE.
Value: 5 points apiece.
* What did Old Mother Hubbard get from the cupboard?
Ans. Nothing
* What does Hansel throw on the ground so he and Gretel can find their way out of the forest on their first
walk?
Ans. Pebbles
198. Subject: PRESIDENTS.
Value: 15 points apiece.
* In 1825, the House of Representatives had to select a President. What candidate was chosen over rivals
Andrew Jackson and William Crawford?
Ans. John Quincy Adams
* Who was the first American President to speak over the radio?
Ans. Harding
199. Subject: SPORTS.
Value: 5 points apiece.
* In what sport is the Heisman Trophy awarded?
Ans. College football
* In fencing, what do you say to acknowledge a hit?
Ans. “Touche'!”
200. Subject: MULTIPLE CHOICE.
Value: 10 points apiece.
* Of Key West, Florida; Brownsville, Texas; and San Diego, California; which is the farthest south?
Ans. Key West
* Was Peru once ruled by the Incas, the Toltecs, the Aztecs, or the Mayas?
Ans. Incas
201. (5) A leap year is how much longer than an ordinary year?
Ans. One day
202. Subject: MATH.
Value: 15 points apiece.
* A parallelogram in which the diagonals are perpendicular to one another is called what?
Ans. Rhombus
* To which type of numbers can you add zeros to the end without changing the value of the number?
Ans. Decimal numbers
203. Subject: SCIENCE.
Value:5 points apiece.
* Our solar system is part of what galaxy?
Ans. Milky Way
* What is made up of protons, neutrons, and electrons?
Ans. Atom
204. Subject: ABBREVIATIONS.
Value: 10 points apiece.
* What is the International Distress Signal abbreviation?
Ans. S.O.S.
* OPEC meets periodically to discuss the future of world oil prices. What do the initials OPEC stand for?
Ans. Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
205. Subject: HOW MANY?
Value: 10 points apiece.
* If a neutral iron atom has 26 protons, how many electrons does it have?
Ans. 26
* There are 36 inches in a yard. How many inches are there in a “hand”--the measurement used for the
height of horses?
Ans. 4 inches
206. Subject: MULTIPLE CHOICE.
Value: 5 points apiece.
* The slang term “juice” suggests which worker: carpenter, barber, electrician, or plumber?
Ans. Electrician
* Which of these words doesn't belong with the others: ode, ballad, sonnet, concerto?
Ans. Concerto (It's a musical work; the others are poems.)
207. Subject: ARITHMETIC.
Value: 5 points apiece.
* The shipping weight of a new car was 4,100 pounds. What is the total weight of the shipment if three of
these cars plus one smaller car weighing 3,300 pounds is shipped?
Ans. 15,600
* From a board that was 2 meters long, Jim cut off a piece 1.67 meters long. How long was the piece he
had left?
Ans. 0.33 meters
208. Subject: GREEK MYTHOLOGY
Value: 15 points apiece.
* Prometheus was chained to a rock where the eagles devoured his liver. In this way, he was punished for
what crime?
Ans. He brought fire to Earth against Jupiter's will.
* She was the first woman on Earth. Wife to Epimetheus, her curiosity caused her to open the forbidden
box, allowing the world's troubles to be released. Identify her.
Ans. Pandora
209. Subject: STATES.
Value: 10 points apiece.
* In 1792, British explorer George Vancouver discovered Puget Sound. In what state is this beautiful
waterway?
Ans. Washington
* Custer made his last stand at Little Big Horn, located in Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Idaho, or North
Dakota?
Ans. Montana
210. Subject: DEVICES.
Value: 5 points apiece.
* What's another name for a shadow clock?
Ans. Sundial
* What word means the part of a motor which makes a boat move in the water?
Ans. Propeller
211. Subject: CITIES.
Value: 15 points apiece.
* In what city on the sea coast did Jesus live during his public ministry: was it Nazareth, Capernaum,
Samaria, Cana, or Jericho?
Ans. Capernaum
* Jesus was born in Bethlehem. Where was Mohammed born?
Ans. Mecca
212. Subject: HOW MANY?
Value: 10 points apiece.
* A quadrillion is a billion millions. How many zeroes are used to write one quadrillion?
Ans. 15
* Eight quarts make up a peck. How many pecks in a bushel?
Ans. Four
213. Subject: OPPOSITES.
Value: 10 points apiece.
* Select the word which is opposite of the verb incarcerate: remit, decline, release, or offend?
Ans. Release
* What is the opposite of rural?
Ans. Urban
214. For 5 points each,.
* How do you spell MAJESTIC?
* How do you spell CHARACTER?
215. Subject: FAMOUS NAMES.
Value: 15 points apiece.
* Who was Helen Keller's teacher?
Ans. Anne Sullivan
* Who composed “The Emperor Waltz”?
Ans. Johann Strauss, Jr.
216. Here are two religion questions.
(5) The Pope is the leader of which church?
Ans. Roman Catholic
(20) According to Buddhism, what state is gained by a person who faithfully follows the Eight-fold Path?
Ans. Nirvana
217. Subject: MATH
Value: 10 points apiece.
* An oriental garden has a circular goldfish pond. If the diameter of the pond is 8 feet, what is the
circumference of the pond?
Ans. 25.12 feet
* From a two-pound box of chocolates, Rachel ate 1 1/4 pounds of the candy. What was the weight of the
remaining chocolate?
Ans. 3/4 pound
218. Subject: AMERICAN NOVEL
Value: 15 points apiece.
* The Moon Is Down, Tortilla Flat, and The Red Pony are among the books written by what American
author?
Ans. John Steinbeck
* What American author depicts the sorrow and despair that comes with wealth, in such works as The
Last Tycoon and The Great Gatsby?
Ans. F. Scott Fitzgerald
219. Subject: EARTH SCIENCE.
Value: 5 points apiece.
* What is the center of the earth called?
Ans. Core
* What is a mountain of sand called?
Ans. Dune
220. Subject: POETRY.
Value: 15 points apiece.
* This American poet wrote: “Parting is all we know of heaven, and all we need of hell”. Who was she?
Ans. Emily Dickinson
* “Water, water, everywhere, nor any drop to drink.” This familiar line is taken from a poem by English
Romanticist Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Can you give me its title?
Ans. “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner”
221. Subject: NURSERY RHYMES.
Value: 5 points apiece.
* Who did the Three Blind Mice run after?
Ans. The Farmer's Wife
* The little dog laughed to see such a sight, And the dish ran away with the spoon. What was the sight
that the little dog saw?
Ans. The cow jumped over the moon.
222. Subject: MATH.
Value: 10 points apiece.
* The space enclosed by the perimeter of a flat shape is called what?
Ans. Area
* In any decimal fraction, the first number after the decimal is in what place?
Ans. Tenths place
223. Subject: GEOGRAPHY.
Value: 10 points apiece.
* If a mountain climber wanted to climb the highest mountain in North America, what peak would he
climb?
Ans. Mt. McKinley
* What mountain would he climb in Africa?
Ans. Mt. Kilimanjaro
* What peak would he climb in Asia?
Ans. Mt. Everest
* What mountain in South America?
Ans. Mt. Aconcagua
224. Subject: DATES.
Value: 15 points apiece.
* Name the month and the year that atomic bombs were dropped over Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Ans. August 1945
* In what year did the British burn the U.S. Capitol?
Ans. 1814
225. Subject: ANIMALS.
Value: 5 points apiece.
* How many compartments does a cow's stomach have?
Ans. 4
* What bird can swim but can't fly?
Ans. Penguin
226. Subject: HOW LONG?
Value: 15 points apiece.
* “Fourscore and seven years ago . . . “ reads the first line of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. How long is
fourscore and seven years?
Ans. 87 years
* About how long does it take for a red corpuscle to make one complete circulation of the human body: 1
second, 1 minute, 1 hour, or 1 day?
Ans. 1 minute
227. Subject: HISTORY.
Value: 10 points apiece.
* In 1541, the Mississippi River was discovered by what Spanish explorer?
Ans. Hernando de Soto
* Who was the first Vice President of the United States?
Ans. John Adams
228. Subject: MEASURES.
Value: 10 points apiece.
* What unit of length measures 39.37 inches?
Ans. Meter
* What common measure is derived from the area a yoke of oxen could plow in a day?
Ans. Acre
229. Subject: MATH.
Value: 5 points apiece.
* What is a number multiplied by itself called?
Ans. Square
* How would you figure the area of a triangle?
Ans. Multiply the base by the height, then divide by 2.
230. Subject: TRANSPORTATION.
Value: 5 points apiece.
* What mode of transportation was the Orient Express?
Ans. Train
* An airplane without an engine is called what?
Ans. Glider
231. Subject: AMERICAN HISTORY.
Value: 10 points apiece.
* Paul Revere, Samuel Prescott, and William Dawes left Lexington bound for Concord. Only one of
them made it to Concord. Who was he?
Ans. Prescott
* The forcing of American seamen into the British Navy was the primary cause of what war?
Ans. War of 1812
232. Subject: MEASURES.
Value: 5 points apiece.
* Is light-year a measure of time, speed, distance, or intensity?
Ans. Distance
* What do we call 1,000 meters?
Ans. One kilometer
233. Subject: MATH.
Value: 10 points apiece.
* Two angles of a triangle measure 38 degrees and 19 degrees. How many degrees in the third angle?
Ans. 123 degrees
* At $3.40 a meter, how much do 4.25 meters of lumber cost?
Ans. $14.45
234. Subject: NATIONS.
Value: 10 points apiece.
* People who are Dutch come from what country?
Ans. The Netherlands
* If you wanted to visit the oldest sites of the civilization of the Incas, where would you go?
Ans. Peru
235. Subject: MYTH & LEGEND.
Value: 10 points apiece.
* Identify the god who ruled the seas in Roman mythology.
Ans. Neptune
* A son of Priam, this Trojan prince was slain by Achilles at the siege of Troy. Name him.
Ans. Hector
236. For 10 points each, give me the scientific names of these two tubes in the human body: (a) the
windpipe which connects the larynx and the bronchi; (b) the structure which connects the throat and the
stomach.
Ans. (a) trachea, (b) esophagus
237. For 5 points each, name the eight major Hawaiian islands.
Ans. Hawaii, Kahoolawe, Kauai, Lanai, Maui, Molokai, Nihau, Oahu
238. King Ahab was a wicked ruler whose story is told in the Bible. For 10 points each, in what work of
fiction by what author do we meet Captain Ahab?
Ans. Moby Dick by Herman Melville
239. For 10 points each, the English language is usually divided into what three periods?
Ans. Old English, Middle English, Modern English
240. For 10 points each, 2hich two letters do not appear on the telephone dial?
Ans. Q, Z
241. For 10 points each, name these famous explorers.
* Who first identified New Zealand and surveyed the east coast of Australia?
Ans. James Cook
* Name the first European to visit and write about ancient China.
Ans. Marco Polo
* What English sailor explored Labrador and Newfoundland in 1947?
Ans. John Cabot
242. Adjectives add color to writing. They may ask questions: what kind? which one? how many? how
much? For 10 points each, what two parts of speech may adjectives correctly modify?
Ans. Nouns, pronouns
243. For 5 points each, what baseball players rank 1-2 in career home runs?
Ans. Barry Bonds, Hank Aaron
244. For 10 points apiece, answer these questions about assassinations in America.
* From what building was President Kennedy shot?
Ans. Texas School Book Depository
* Who slew Dr. Martin Luther King?
Ans. James Earl Ray
* Who assassinated Robert Kennedy?
Ans. Sirhan Sirhan
245. The first football game in America was played in 1869. For 15 points apiece, name the two colleges
that played in this match.
Ans. Princeton and Rutgers
246. The principal parts of the transitive verb take are take, took, taken. For 5 points each, give me the
principal parts of the intransitive verb lie (to be at rest).
Ans. Lie, lay, lain
247. For 10 points each, identify both the author and the title of the classic in which the title character
says, “Please, sir, I want some more.”
Ans. Dickens, Oliver Twist
248. Nevada was named for its snow peaks. For 5 points each, identify these other states as I tell you
what they were named for.
* Its green mountains
Ans. Vermont
* The Father of Waters
Ans. Mississippi
* The daughter of Henry VIII
Ans. Virginia
* A king who stood up for Handel's “Hallelujah Chorus.”
Ans. Georgia
249. The equator passes through three South American countries. For 10 points each, name all of them.
Ans. Ecuador, Brazil, Colombia
250. For 5 points each, list the six tense forms of a verb.
Ans. Present, past, future, present perfect, past perfect, future perfect
251. For 15 points apiece, define and distinguish between libel and slander.
Ans. Libel is written abuse; slander is spoken abuse.
252. The atomic numbers 47 and 79 represent two popular and valuable chemical elements. For 10 points
each, name them.
Ans. Gold and silver
253. The two basic systems of radio broadcasting are AM and FM. For 15 points apiece, what do these
initials mean?
Ans. Amplitude Modulation and Frequency Modulation
254. Two Japanese cities were leveled by an atomic bomb at the close of World War II. For 5 points each,
name them.
Ans. Hiroshima, Nagasaki
255. For 10 points each, in which country did each battle occur?
Battle of the Wilderness.
Ans. United States
Battle of the Marne.
Ans. France
Battle of San Juan Hill.
Ans. Cuba
256. Heat may be transferred in three basic ways. Conduction is one way. For 15 points apiece, name the
other two.
Ans. Convection and radiation
257. For 5 points each, there are five players on a basketball team, divided into what three positions?
Ans. Forward, guard, center
258. Four standard groups of musical instruments make up a symphony orchestra. For 5 points each,
what are the names of these groups?
Ans. Strings, brass, percussion, woodwinds
259. Many peace treaties were signed in Paris. For 10 points each, those signed in 1763, 1783, and 1898
ended which wars?
Ans. (In order) French and Indian, American Revolution, Spanish-American
260. These four questions, worth 10 points each, deal with literary characters with rather peculiar head
problems.
* Who was able to sprout two heads every time one was cut off?
Ans. Hydra
* Who was pursued by the headless horseman?
Ans. Ichabod Crane
* In the Oscar Wilde play, she asked that the head of the man who'd rejected her be delivered to her in a
silver basin.
Ans. Salome
* Born fully clothed and armed from the head of Zeus, she was the goddess of wisdom.
Ans. Athena or Minerva
261. For 10 points each, identify the two countries on the world's longest unfortified boundary.
Ans. United States and Canada
262. We associate different scientists with different things. For 5 points each, with whom do we
associate:
* A kite?
Ans. Benjamin Franklin
* An apple?
Ans. Isaac Newton
* A leaning tower?
Ans. Galileo
263. For 5 points each, name any six of the original Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ.
Ans. Andrew, Bartholomew (Nathanael), James of Alpheus, James of Zebedee, John, Jude
(Lebbaeus Thaddeus), Judas Iscariot, Matthew (Levi), Simon the Cananean, Simon Peter, Philip, Thomas
264. Three of the world's capital cities were planned cities. Washington, D.C., is one. The others are
located in Brazil and Australia. For 10 points each, mame them.
Ans. Brasilia and Canberra
265. I'll name five American cities and, for 5 points each, you give me the nationality of the founders.
* New York City
Ans. Dutch
* Jamestown, Virginia
Ans. English
* New Orleans, Louisiana
Ans. French
* St. Augustine, Florida
Ans. Spanish
* Savannah, Georgia
Ans. English
266. Five states border on the Gulf of Mexico. For 5 points each, name them all.
Ans. Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas
267. For 10 points each, which famous Americans are pictured on the:
* $100 bill.
Ans. Benjamin Franklin
* $50 bill.
Ans. U.S. Grant
268. For 10 points apiece, identify some of the world's greatest unsolved mysteries.
* It was built by the Pharaoh Cheops.
Ans. Great Pyramid
* This great double ring of stones stands in what is now Wiltshire, England.
Ans. Stonehenge
* This beast, supposedly seen by over 200 people, is said to inhabit a Scottish lake.
Ans. Loch Ness Monster
* Statues of large-headed men with ruthless expressions may be found on what South Pacific island?
Ans. Easter Island
269. For 5 points each, what two colors are signs indicating a one-way street?
Ans. Black and white
270. Three chemical elements form the basis of all fertilizers in common use: nitrogen, phosphorus, and
potassium. For 10 points each, give me the chemical symbols of these three elements.
Ans. (In order) N, P, K
271. In baseball, a player wins the Triple Crown if he leads the league in home runs, batting average, and
runs batted in. In horse racing, the Triple Crown involves winning three major horse races. For 5 points
each, name them.
Ans. Kentucky Derby, Preakness, Belmont Stakes
272. Only two South American countries have no seacoast. For 15 points apiece, name them.
Ans. Bolivia, Paraguay
273. Subject: BRITISH LITERATURE.
(15) In 1901, Rudyard Kipling's most noted novel was published. India is the setting for the story. Give
me the title.
Ans. Kim
(5) Name the greedy man in A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens.
Ans. Ebenezer Scrooge
274. If you're a citizen of the United States, you're an American. For 10 points apiece, give me the most
appropriate word describing citizens of these nations.
* Israel
Ans. Israeli
* Laos
Ans. Laotian
* Lebanon
Ans. Lebanese
* Norway
Ans. Norwegian
275. Subject: STATES.
Value: 10 points apiece.
* What state forms the northeast corner of the United States?
Ans. Maine
* The Olympic Mountains and the Cascade Mountains are beautiful natural features of what state?
Ans. Washington
276. In the retina of the eye, there are two types of cells which are sensitive to light. For 10 points each,
what are they?
Ans. Rods and cones
277. For 10 points apiece, give me the occupations of these prominent handicapped persons.
* Sarah Bernhardt, who continued her career after her leg was amputated.
Ans. Actress
* Miguel de Cervantes, who lost his left arm in the Battle of Lepanto.
Ans. Author
* Joseph Pulitzer, blind during his most productive years.
Ans. Journalist, publisher, congressman
* Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, deformed and crippled.
Ans. Painter
278. For 10 points each, name the three temperature zones on Earth.
Ans. Tropics or torrid zone; temperate zone; frigid zone
279. “The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it far above our power to add
or detract.” For 10 points each, bdentify both the author of this quotation or the name of the speech of
which it is a part.
Ans. Lincoln, Gettysburg Address
280. Subject: MYTH & LEGEND. Value: 15 points apiece.
* A mythical creature, half-bull and half-man, inhabited the Labyrinth on the island of Crete. What was
this monster called?
Ans. Minotaur
* The Trojan War was started when who carried away whom?
Ans. Paris carried away Helen.
281. England and France did not establish permanent settlements in the New World until the 17th century.
For 15 points apiece, identify the only two European countries to have established successful colonies in
the New World by the end of the 16th century.
Ans. Spain and Portugal
282. For 10 points each, name four state capitals on the Missouri River.
Ans. Jefferson City, Missouri; Helena, Montana; Bismarck, North Dakota; or Pierre, South Dakota
283. Subject: STARS.
Value: 10 points apiece.
* What is the name of the star which is closest to Earth?
Ans. Sun
* The next closest star to the earth is located in what constellation?
Ans. Centaurus
284. Seven Canadian provinces border the United States. For 5 points each, name any six of them.
Ans. Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan
285. For 10 points each, malleus, incus, and stapes are better known as what?
Ans. Hammer, anvil, stirrup (Bones in the middle ear)
286. For 5 points each, name the two Hardy Boys.
Ans. Joe and Frank
287. Subject: ISLANDS
Value: 15 points apiece.
* An island group off the north coast of Scotland is famous for a breed of small ponies. What islands are
these?
Ans. Shetland Islands
* Which South Sea island would you associate with French painter Paul Gauguin?
Ans. Tahiti
288. Subject: STATE CAPITALS
Value: 5 points apiece.
* Des Moines is the capital of what state?
Ans. Iowa
* Name the capital of Rhode Island.
Ans. Providence
289. Subject: GEOMETRY. Value: 5 points apiece.
* The perimeter or distance around a circle is called what?
Ans. Circumference
* What do we call a plane figure that has three sides?
Ans. Triangle
290. Subject: OPPOSITES.
(5) What is the opposite of “temporary”?
Ans. Permanent
(20) What word is the opposite of occidental?
Ans. Oriental
291. Subject: DRAMA
Value: 15 points apiece.
* In what play by Shakespeare is an audience addressed as, “Friends, Romans, and Countrymen”?
Ans. Julius Caesar
* In what play by Arthur Miller is Willy Loman the title character?
Ans. Death of a Salesman
292. Subject: TREES.
Value: 5 points apiece.
* This tropical American tree species is composed of very lightweight wood which is used for rafts and
airplane models. What is it?
Ans. Balsa
* What leaf is the emblem of Canada?
Ans. Maple leaf
293. Subject: ARITHMETIC. Value: 10 points apiece.
* A suit selling for $340 was reduced 15%. What was the sale price of the suit?
Ans. $289
* How many seconds are there in 11 minutes?
Ans. 660
294. Subject: STATES.
Value: 5 points apiece.
* In what state is Jimmy Carter's hometown of Plains?
Ans. Georgia
* Although Springfield is the capital, Chicago is the largest city in what state?
Ans. Illinois
295. Subject: HOW MANY?
Value: 5 points apiece.
* How many wheels are there on a unicycle?
Ans. One
* How many quarters make up $10.00?
Ans. 40
* How many others were crucified with Jesus Christ?
Ans. 2
296. Subject: JOBS
Value: 10 points apiece.
* For what is Salvador Dali known?
Ans. Painting
* What was the occupation of the Greeks Aeschylus, Euripides, and Sophocles?
Ans. Playwrights
297. Subject: ANIMALS.
Value: 5 points apiece.
* What kind of animal is a feline?
Ans. Cat
* An emu is an animal which inhabits Australia. What is the name of its African counterpart?
Ans. Ostrich
298. Subject: PLANTS.
Value: 10 points apiece.
* What vegetable has wax and string varieties?
Ans. The bean
* Dutch gardeners produce nearly 2,000 varieties of what flower?
Ans. Tulip
299. Subject: FOREIGN LANGAUGE.
Value: 10 points apiece.
* Express the word mister in French.
Ans. Monsieur
* Give me the German phrase which literally means, “Until we meet again.”
Ans. Auf Wiedersehen
300. Subject: ROCKS.
Value: points apiece.
(5) Would you classify pumice as igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic rock?
Ans. Igneous
(20) It is a common, very hard igneous rock, usually grey or pink. It consists of crystalline quartz,
feldspar, and mica. What is it?
Ans. Granite
301. Subject: ABBREVIATIONS.
Value: 5 points apiece.
* What does the abbreviation mph mean?
Ans. Miles her hour
* What is the symbol for kilogram?
Ans. Kg
302. Subject: DEVICES.
Value: 10 points apiece.
* For what invention is Gabriel Fahrenheit famous?
Ans. Thermometer
* What is a dagger attached to the muzzle of a gun called?
Ans. Bayonet
303. Subject: MATH.
(15) How many yards are there in 1,188 inches?
Ans. 36
(5) If x = 3, what is x cubed?
Ans. 27
304. Subject: CLASSICAL MYTHOLOGY.
(5) Give me the name of the fabled messenger of the gods in Roman mythology.
Ans. Mercury
(20) In Greek mythology, what nymph pined away for love of Narcissus until only her voice was left?
Ans. Echo
305. For 15 points apiece, identify both the poet and the larger work from which the following line is
taken: “How do I love thee: let me count the ways.”
Ans. Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Sonnets from the Portuguese
306. For 10 points each, give me the next two numbers in this series: 1, 2, 6, 24, 120 . . .
Ans. 720, 5,040
307. Many kings named Louis have ruled France. For 15 points apiece,
* Which one reigned at the outbreak of the French Revolution?
Ans. Louis XVI
* Which one reigned longer than any other monarch in European history--from 1643 to 1715?
Ans. Louis XIV
308. Subject: MIXTURES.
* A mixture of oxygen and nitrogen makes up 99% of what substance?
Ans. Air
* A mixture of copper and tin yields what alloy?
Ans. Bronze
309. Subject: WHY?
Value: 5 points apiece.
* When cows are in a pasture on a cold frosty night, why aren't they covered with frost just as the grass
is?
Ans. Their body heat would melt any frost.
* Why can freezing water sometimes burst pipes?
Ans. Freezing water expands.
310. Subject: JESUS.
Value: points apiece.
(5) In what city was Jesus born?
Ans. Bethlehem
(20) Jesus explained to the Pharisee Nicodemus that there is one thing a man must do before he can see
the kingdom of God. What is it?
Ans. Be born again.
311. Subject: POETRY.
Value: 10 points apiece.
* The long poem “Hiawatha” was the work of what poet?
Ans. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
* “Paul Revere's Ride” is a narrative poem associated with which war?
Ans. The Revolutionary War
312. Subject: STORY PROBLEMS.
Value: 10 points apiece.
* John worked at the ice cream parlor 25 hours the first week, 31 the second week, 22 the third week, and
37 the fourth week. How many hours did he work that month?
Ans. 115
* Stan cut the grass in Mrs. Redding's yard. The yard was 20 feet long and 51 feet wide. What is the total
area Stan had to mow?
Ans. 1,020 square feet
313. Subject: SHIPS.
Value: 20 points apiece.
* What ship was the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier?
Ans. U.S.S. Enterprise
* Japan signed World War II surrender terms in September, 1945, on board what American warship?
Ans. U.S.S. Missouri
314. Subject: STATE CAPITALS.
Value: 5 points apiece.
* Of what state is Nashville the capital?
Ans. Tennessee
* Austin is the capital of what state?
Ans. Texas
315. These two words sound alike but are spelled differently. One refers to a raised platform where
sacrifices or offerings were made. The other is a verb meaning to change or modify. For 10 points each,
spell both words.
Ans. Altar, alter
316. Subject: HOW MANY?
Value: 15 points apiece.
* If there are 16 drams in an ounce, how many drams in a pound?
Ans. 256
* If you have 9 red marbles and 9 blue marbles in a box, how many marbles would you have to take out
blindfolded until you could be positive that you had taken out a red marble?
Ans. 10
317. Subject: OCCUPATIONS.
Value: 10 points apiece.
* Dreams in the Mirror is the first full-scale scholarly biography of e.e. cummings. What was e.e.
cummings' profession?
Ans. Poet
* What is your job if you use a hygrometer, anemometer, barometer, and thermometer?
Ans. Weatherman or meteorologist
318. Subject: MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Value: 20 points apiece.
* The lowest-pitched string instrument is the double-bass. What is the highest-pitched wind instrument?
Ans. Piccolo
* What do you call a brass-wind instrument resembling a tuba but having a higher range and more mellow
tones?
Ans. Euphonium
319. Subject: DEVICES.
Value: 5 points apiece.
* What ticking device measures musical time?
Ans. Metronome
* Where on a house is a “gutter” found?
Ans. On the roof
320. Subject: MATH.
Value: 10 points apiece.
* What three consecutive odd integers add up to 81?
Ans. 25, 27, 29
* A tailor needs 3 1/6 yards of material to make a suit. How much material does he need to make three
suits?
Ans. 9 1/2 yards
321. Subject: INVENTORS.
Value: 15 points apiece.
* Leeuwenhoek invented the microscope. Who invented the bifocal lens?
Ans. Benjamin Franklin
* A German engineer who worked at the Krupp factory, he invented an internal combustion engine based
on compression ignition that would run on cheap crude oil. Name him.
Ans. Rudolf Diesel
322. For 5 points each,
* How do you spell STRAIGHTEN?
* How do you spell FORGIVENESS?
323. Subject: LITERARY CHARACTERS.
Value: 5 points apiece.
* Who, in the Uncle Remus stories, says he was “born and bred in the briar patch”?
Ans. Br'er Rabbit
* What did Willy Wonka own?
Ans. A chocolate factory
324. Subject: ANIMALS.
Value: 5 points apiece.
* What is the tallest animal in the world?
Ans. Giraffe
* What lives in an aviary?
Ans. Birds
325. Subject: MATH.
(5) If a cartoon has 48 violent acts in one hour, how many should you expect to see in 20 minutes?
Ans. 16
(15) What is the difference between the supplement of an angle and its complement.
Ans. 90 degrees
326. Subject: BRITISH AUTHORS.
Value: 15 points apiece.
* Who is the author of the novel A Tale of Two Cities?
Ans. Charles Dickens
* With which author do you associate this sentence, “Big Brother is watching you”?
Ans. George Orwell
327. Subject: GODDESSES.
Value: 5 points apiece.
* What was the Greek name for Venus, goddess of beauty and love?
Ans. Aphrodite
* Which day of the week was named for the Norse goddess of heaven, Frigg?
Ans. Friday
328. Subject: MATH.
Value: 15 points apiece.
* What is the geometric mean of 6 and 24?
Ans. 12
* How many yards of carpeting are needed to cover the floor of a room that is 3 1/3 yards long and 2 1/4
yards wide?
Ans. 7 1/2 square yards
329. Subject: COLORS.
Value: 10 points apiece.
* When a green light is thrown on a red light, what is the result?
Ans. White
* Mix yellow paint and blue and you get . . . ?
Ans. Green
330. For 10 points each, identify the capital of:
* Cuba.
Ans. Havana
* the Philippines.
Ans. Manila
331. For 5 points each,
* How do you spell COMPASSION?
* How do you spell MELANCHOLY?
332. Subject: AMERICAN AUTHORS.
Value: 10 points apiece.
* The Red Badge of Courage is the story of a soldier's struggle to be brave during the Civil War. Name
the author of the book.
Ans. Stephen Crane
* Ashley Wilkes and Rhett Butler are the creations of what author?
Ans. Margaret Mitchell
333. Subject: SCIENCE.
Value: 10 points apiece.
* Zoology is the branch of science which deals with the study of what?
Ans. Animals
* What branch of science involves the study of fossils?
Ans. Paleontology
334. Subject: MATH.
* What is the largest possible area of a rectangle whose perimeter is 80 inches?
Ans. 400 square inches (20 in. on a side)
* How many strips of wood each 1 1/2 inches long can be cut from a board 15 inches long?
Ans. 10
335. Subject: HOW MANY?
Value: 10 points apiece.
* How many karats are in pure gold?
Ans. 24
* How many stars are there in the Big Dipper?
Ans. 7
336. Subject: COLORS.
Value: 5 points apiece.
* What color does the moon appear to turn during a lunar eclipse?
Ans. Red
* What is the color of the cue ball in pool?
Ans. White
337. Subject: LANGUAGE. Value: 10 points apiece.
* Say the word mister in Spanish.
Ans. Señor
* What's the Algonquin Indian word for “baby”?
Ans. Papoose
338. Subject: MOTTOS.
Value: 5 points apiece.
* What's the motto of Smokey the Bear?
Ans. Only you can prevent forest fires.
* What is the motto of the Boy Scouts?
Ans. “Be prepared.”
339. Subject: PRESIDENTS.
(5) The face of what President appears on the nickel?
Ans. Jefferson's
(20) Who was the first President to remarry while in office?
Ans. Tyler
340. Subject: MATH.
Value: 10 points apiece.
* At the rate of 14 miles in 10 minutes, how far will a car go in an hour?
Ans. 84 miles
* What is the cube root of 64?
Ans. 4
341. Subject: VOCABULARY.
Value: 10 points apiece.
* If you were, by nature, a vindictive person, would you be intelligent, vengeful, arrogant, rude, or joyful?
Ans. Vengeful
* If facts are ascertained, are they misunderstood, determined, or revealed?
Ans. Determined
342. Subject: AMERICAN GOVERNMENT.
Value: 10 points apiece.
* The first written plan of government for the United States immediately following the Revolutionary
War was called what?
Ans. Articles of Confederation
* What does it mean when the government declares a document classified?
Ans. It's secret.
343. Subject: MATH.
Value: 15 points apiece.
* Factor x squared - 9.
Ans. (x + 3)(x - 3)
* A pentagon, a hexagon, an octagon, and a dodecagon have a total of how many sides?
Ans. 31
344. Subject: BODY PARTS.
* Which area of the brain is the center for coordination of muscles and for sense of balance?
Ans. Cerebellum
* What part of a person's body should you grab if you're “going for the jugular”?
Ans. Throat or neck
345. Subject: INDIAN BATTLES.
Value: 15 points apiece.
* In 1811, William Henry Harrison, governor of the Indian territory, defeated the Indians who were led by
the Prophet, brother of Tecumseh. This happened at what battle?
Ans. Tippecanoe
* The Battle of Little Bighorn is remembered as the defeat of General Custer and the 7th U.S. Cavalry.
What tribe was the Indian village they were attacking?
Ans. Sioux
346. Subject: MATH.
Value: 5 points apiece.
* What number separates positive numbers from negative ones?
Ans. Zero
* Change the number 4.15 to a mixed number and simplify.
Ans. 4 3/20
347. Subject: CLASSICAL MYTHOLOGY.
Value: 10 points apiece.
* A race of monsters in Greek mythology had the head, trunk, and arms of a man, and the body and legs
of a horse. Members of this race were called what?
Ans. Centaurs
* In Roman mythology, what god ruled the underworld?
Ans. Pluto
348. Subject: PHYSICAL SCIENCE.
Value: 10 points apiece.
* What term is used for motions that carry energy, but not matter, from one place to another?
Ans. Waves
* “Diffraction” refers to the way what blends?
Ans. Light
349. Subject: COLLEGE
Value: 10 points apiece.
* The first college in North America was founded in 1636. What was it?
Ans. Harvard
* What do you call a first-year student in college?
Ans. Freshman
350. Subject: TIME.
Value: 5 points apiece.
* What kind of clock uses sand to tell time?
Ans. Hourglass
* According to Einstein's Theory of Relativity, as the speed of a space ship approaches 186,000 miles per
second, would time on the craft slow down, speed up, or remain the same relative to time on earth?
Ans. Slow down
351. Subject: ARITHMETIC.
Value: 5 points apiece.
* What is the average of 2 and 50?
Ans. 26
* What is the square of three?
Ans. Nine
352. Subject: GRAMMAR. Value: 5 points apiece.
* Grammatically speaking, if you express a completed thought, what have you composed?
Ans. A sentence
* How is a declarative sentence punctuated?
Ans. With a period.
353. For 5 points each,
* How do you spell RECEIVE?
* How do you spell DIAPER?
354. Subject: ANIMAL KINGDOM.
Value: 5 points apiece.
* The only flying mammal in the world is what?
Ans. Bat
* Frogs, newts, and salamanders are members of a division of vertebrates which can live both on land and
in water. What are they called?
Ans. Amphibians
355. Subject: CITIES
* The Champs Elysees is a street in Paris. Where is Fleet Street located?
Ans. London
* For many years, the Tournament of Roses has been held annually in what city?
Ans. Pasadena, California
356. Subject: SPORTS
Value: 10 points apiece.
* In golf, the number of strokes a player receives to adjust his score to a common level is called what?
Ans. Handicap
* There are two types of breast stroke used in the National Swimming Championships. One is the regular
breast stroke. What is the other?
Ans. Butterfly
357. Subject: MATH.
Value: 15 points apiece.
* The first number in a series is 1/2, the second is 1/10, the fourth is 1/250. What is the third number?
Ans. 1/50
* If angle A and angle B are vertical angles, and angle A measures 30 degrees, what is the measure of
angle B?
Ans. 30 degrees
358. Subject: DRAMA
Value: 15 points apiece.
* “An open place in Scotland” is the opening setting in which Shakespearean play: Hamlet, King Lear,
Macbeth, As You Like It, Much Ado About Nothing?
Ans. Macbeth
* An author who interrupts the action of a play to insert a scene from a previous time is using what
device?
Ans. Flashback
359. Subject: NUMBERS. Value: 5 points apiece.
* What is the total number of Disney's dalmatians plus dwarfs?
Ans. 108
* What does the Roman numeral V stand for?
Ans. Five
360. Subject: METALS.
Value: 15 points apiece.
* A combination of iron and carbon makes what?
Ans. Steel
* When lead and tin are mixed, what alloy results?
Ans. Solder
361. Subject: SPORTS.
Value: 15 points apiece.
* In 1908, what activity became the first Olympic winter sports event?
Ans. Figure skating
* What was begun in 1823 when frustrated William Ellis picked up the soccer ball and ran?
Ans. Rugby
362. Subject: HEALTH & MEDICINE.
Value: 10 points apiece.
* What medical term is used for a break in the bone?
Ans. Fracture
* What is a charley horse?
Ans. A muscle cramp
363. Subject: $$$
Value: 15 points apiece.
* If you had one bill with Ulysses S. Grant on it, two bills with Benjamin Franklin on them, and three
bills with Thomas Jefferson's picture, how much money would you have?
Ans. $256.00
* If you had in your pocket only one coin of every type of currency coined in the United States, how
much change would you have?
Ans. $1.91
364. Subject: MULTIPLE CHOICE.
Value: 10 points apiece.
* Are acrid substances bitter, salty, sour, or sweet to the taste?
Ans. Bitter
* All of these are part of your body except: sacrum, epiglottis, pharynx, alimentary canal, or carapace?
Ans. Carapace
365. Subject: PORTS.
Value: 15 points apiece.
* Tokyo, the capital of Japan, is one of the largest cities in the world. What seaport in Japan is nearest
Tokyo?
Ans. Yokohama
* Identify the largest petrochemical port in the world. Hint: It's in Texas.
Ans. Houston
366. Subject: ARITHMETIC.
Value: 10 points apiece.
* If the total national budget is $75 billion, and the amount allotted for highways is $15 billion, what
percent of the total budget goes to highways?
Ans. 20%
* How many 3/4-pound bags of sugar can be filled from 36 pounds of sugar?
Ans. 48
367. Subject: COUNTRIES.
(15) Arabia is the home of Islam. What country is the home of Voodoo?
Ans. Haiti
(5) To what country did the Messerschmitt, a famous World War II plane, belong?
Ans. Germany
368. Subject: PRESIDENTS.
(5) Who was the first President to be assassinated?
Ans. Lincoln
(20) Under what President did the United States buy Alaska?
Ans. Andrew Johnson
369. Subject: CHILDREN’S LITERATURE.
(5) What powder does Peter Pan give John, Wendy, and Michael to help them fly?
Ans. Fairy dust
(20) Legend and nursery rhymes picture him as a poor country orphan who, in a rags-to-riches story,
becomes the Lord Mayor of London. In point of fact, he was appointed Mayor of the city in 1397. Who
was he?
Ans. Dick Wittington
370. Subject: MATH.
Value: 5 points apiece.
* What's the square root of 16?
Ans. 4
* Two lines in the same plane that never intersect are called what?
Ans. Parallel
371. For 5 points each,
* How do you spell GOVERNMENT?
* How do you spell SITUATION?
372. Subject: FAMOUS AMERICANS.
Value: 15 points apiece.
* He won the American Open four times and the British Open three times. He also won the Grand Slam
in 1930. Name this golfer of yesteryear.
Ans. Bobby Jones
* What was the stage name of Erich Weiss, the famous escapologist?
Ans. Harry Houdini
373. Subject: RELIGION.
(5) What religion is a “rabbi” the scholar and teacher of?
Ans. Judaism
(20) Who founded the Methodist movement during the 18th century?
Ans. John Wesley
374. Subject: LIFE SCIENCE.
(5) What is the yellow part of an egg called?
Ans. Yolk
(10) What is a chicken living within its egg called?
Ans. Embryo
375. Subject: ROMAN NUMERALS.
Value: 15 points apiece.
* What number is represented in the Roman numeral MCMXVI?
Ans. 1916
* Divide the Roman numeral D by the Roman numeral XX, and give the quotient.
Ans. XXV or 25
376. Subject: LANDMARKS.
Value: 5 points apiece.
* What name is given to the site of prehistoric religious temple structures located on Salisbury Plain in
England?
Ans. Stonehenge
* Mt. Fuji is a famous landmark in what nation?
Ans. Japan
377. Subject: NATIONS.
Value: 15 points apiece.
* The countries of Tanganyika and Zanzibar united to form a single nation in Africa. Name the new
nation.
Ans. Tanzania
* What nation's parliament is called the Knesset?
Ans. Israel's
378. Subject: MATH.
Value: 10 points apiece.
* A ribbon is 30 inches long. If you cut it with a pair of scissors into one-inch pieces, how many snips
would it take?
Ans. 29
* If the number of square miles in the area of a circle is equal to the number of miles in its circumference,
is the diameter of the circle 1 mile, 2 miles, 3 miles, or 4 miles?
Ans. 4 miles
379. Subject: COLORS.
Value: 5 points apiece.
* What color is pure marble?
Ans. White
* What color does litmus paper turn if it's dipped in lemon juice?
Ans. Red
380. Subject: U.S. CITIES.
(20) Which major city is closest to the junction of the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers?
Ans. St. Louis
(5) What city in the West is the center of the U.S. gambling industry?
Ans. Las Vegas
381. Subject: EUROPEAN RULERS.
(5) What was Napoleon's last name?
Ans. Bonaparte
(15) What ruler tried to Westernize Russia in the 17th century?
Ans. Peter the Great
382. Subject: ARITHMETIC.
(5) Change the decimal .6 to a fraction and reduce to lowest terms.
Ans. 3/5
(15) If gasoline is 62 1/2 cents a half-gallon, what would two gallons cost?
Ans. $2.50
383. Subject: EXPLORERS.
(5) America was named after an Italian-born navigator. What was his name?
Ans. Amerigo Vespucci
(20) What was the name of the 10th century Viking explorer who discovered Greenland?
Ans. Eric the Red
384. Subject: CHILDREN’S LITERATURE.
Value: 5 points apiece.
* What piece of furniture do Mr. and Mrs. Little make for Stuart out of four clothespins and a cigarette
box?
Ans. A bed
* Who was Snow White’s “shy” dwarf?
Ans. Bashful
385. For 5 points each, name any four of the seven sacraments of the Roman Catholic Church.
Ans. Baptism, Confirmation, Penance, Eucharist (Communion), Holy Orders, Marriage, Last Rites
(Extreme Unction)
386. Subject: HOW MANY?
Value: 5 points apiece.
* Quintuplets are how many babies?
Ans. 5
* How many digits are there in a North American telephone area code, dialed for long-distance calls?
Ans. Three
387. Subject: WHAT IS IT?
(5) What is a monsoon?
Ans. Tropical storm
(15) What is kelp?
Ans. A type of seaweed
388. Subject: RIVERS.
Value: 15 points apiece.
* The first civilization in China developed in what river valley?
Ans. Hwang Ho or Yellow
* Hoover Dam is located on what river?
Ans. Colorado River
389. Subject: PHYSICAL SCIENCE.
Value: 10 points apiece.
* A spectroscope is used to break what into its component wavelengths?
Ans. Light
* The energy exerted by a bowling ball as it strikes the pins is: (a) atomic energy, (b) potential energy, (c)
transferred energy, or (d) kinetic energy?
Ans. (d) kinetic energy
390. Subject: AMERICAN HISTORY.
Value: 10 points apiece.
* In 1775, Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys seized what stronghold?
Ans. Ft. Ticonderoga
* The period of American history immediately following the Civil War is known as what?
Ans. Reconstruction
391. For 5 points each,
* What does decapitation mean?
Ans. Removing the head from the body
* A Paris physician and member of the French National Assembly spoke out in favor of a more humane
method of execution. Decapitation by sword and hanging were soon replaced by a quick and efficient
device known as what?
Ans. Guillotine
392. Subject: PRESIDENTS.
Value: 10 points apiece.
* What movie star became a U.S. President?
Ans. Ronald Reagan
* Who was President of the United States when the stock market crashed?
Ans. Hoover
393. Subject: AMERICAN SEAPORTS.
Value: 20 points apiece.
* What Virginia city is the home base for the Navy's Atlantic Fleet?
Ans. Norfolk
* Name the southernmost city in the continental United States.
Ans. Key West, Florida
394. Subject: BORDERS
* Syria, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Iran all share common borders with what Arab state?
Ans. Iraq
* Which lake, bordered by Detroit, Cleveland, and Buffalo, is the smallest and oldest of the Great Lakes?
Ans. Lake Erie
395. Subject: TRIANGLES. Value: 5 points apiece.
* In a right triangle, the side opposite the right angle is called what?
Ans. Hypotenuse
* How many degrees are there in each angle of an equilateral triangle?
Ans. 60
396. Subject: OLD TESTAMENT. Value: 5 points apiece.
* On what ship were Noah and his family the only human survivors?
Ans. The Ark
* What moral sayings are contained in the 20th chapter of Exodus?
Ans. The Ten Commandments
397. Subject: COUNTRIES.
Value: 5 points apiece.
* What country is shaped like a boot?
Ans. Italy
* St. Petersburg is a city in Florida, but the biggest St. Petersburg is found in which country?
Ans. Russia
398. For 5 points each,
* How do you spell MECHANIC?
* How do you spell BROTHERHOOD?
399. Subject: STATES.
Value: 5 points apiece.
* In what state is Mt. McKinley located?
Ans. Alaska
* In what state would you find the Mississippi River delta?
Ans. Louisiana
400. Subject: MATH.
Value: 5 points apiece.
* What is the difference between 8 1/3 and 10?
Ans. 1 2/3
* What is the largest one-digit prime number?
Ans. 7
401. Subject: MATH.
(5) What percent of 25 is 20?
Ans. 80%
(15) Find the rectangle of maximum area that can be made with a perimeter of 44 inches.
Ans. 11 inches by 11 inches, or 121 square inches
402. Subject: SAILING SHIPS.
Value: 10 points apiece.
* You are standing on the right side of a ship facing forward. What is the nautical term for this side of the
ship?
Ans. Starboard
* The Flying Cloud was one of a class of sailing ships that plied the Pacific between the United States and
the Orient. These beautiful ships attained speeds up to 20 knots. What were they called?
Ans. Clippers
403. Subject: PLANETS.
Value: 10 points apiece.
* What bright planet is most often mistaken for a UFO?
Ans. Venus
* What is the only planet in the Solar System not named after a Roman god?
Ans. Earth
404. Subject: WORDS.
Value: 5 points apiece.
* This question shouldn't be very complicated, but what does complicated mean?
Ans. Hard to do or figure out
* What does illiteracy mean?
Ans. The inability to read
405. Subject: COOKING.
Value: 5 points apiece.
* What vegetable is used in the manufacture of dill pickles?
Ans. Cucumber
* What verb means to make a cake in an oven?
Ans. Bake
406. Subject: MOUNTAINS.
(10) Lake Champlain, Lake George, and Lake Placid are bodies of water in what mountain range of New
York state?
Ans. Adirondacks
(20) Mt. Everest is the highest peak in the Eastern Hemisphere. What is the tallest mountain in the
Western Hemisphere?
Ans. Mt. Aconcagua
407. Subject: HOW MANY?
Value: 5 points apiece.
* How many degrees are there between freezing and boiling in the temperature scale invented by Anders
Celsius?
Ans. 100
* How many thousand dollar bills would there be in a million dollars?
Ans. 1,000
408. Subject: COLORS.
Value: 5 points apiece.
* What color is an avocado?
Ans. Green
* What color is a garnet?
Ans. Red
409. For 5 points each, the Blue Nile meets the White Nile at what capital city, in what country?
Ans. Khartoum, Sudan
410. Subject: COUNTRIES.
Value: 10 points apiece.
* With which country do you associate Shamrock?
Ans. Ireland
* The republics of the former Yugoslavia face which country across the Adriatic Sea?
Ans. Italy
411. Subject: BODY PARTS.
Value: 5 points apiece.
* What part of its body does a chameleon use to catch flies?
Ans. Tongue
* What part of the body does the crocodile use when it swims?
Ans. Tail
412. Subject: MULTIPLE CHOICE.
Value: 10 points apiece.
* The shortest distance from New York to central Siberia is a route which passes over: (a) London, (b)
Tokyo, (c) the North Pole, or (d) Hawaii?
Ans. (c) North Pole
* The basic concept of democracy is that: (a) citizens are free, (b) citizens pay taxes, (c) citizens elect
their own leaders, or (d) there are political parties?
Ans. (c) citizens elect their own leaders
413. Subject: BIBLE.
Value: 10 points apiece.
* This was the special food given the Israelites during the exodus from Egypt. What was it called?
Ans. Manna
* The shortest book in the Bible is II John. What is the longest book in the Bible?
Ans. Psalms
414. The state capitals of Louisiana and Iowa both have French names. For 10 points each, identify them.
Ans. Baton Rouge and Des Moines
415. Subject: STATUES.
Value: 15 points apiece.
* A gigantic statue of Christ and the Sugar Loaf Mountain dominate which South American city?
Ans. Rio de Janeiro
* Who carved the heroic statues of David and Moses?
Ans. Michelangelo
416. Subject: SPORTS.
Value: points apiece.
* The Rangers, Islanders, Nets, Jets, Mets, Knicks, and Yankees, are all professional athletic teams
located in what city?
Ans. New York
* In which sport can you get a “hole in one”?
Ans. Golf
417. Subject: MYTH & LEGEND.
Value: 15 points apiece.
* Three sea nymphs in Greek mythology were granted life as long as they could detain navigators on their
way. This they did by singing so sweetly that sailors in passing ships were lured, spellbound, and
wrecked upon the isle. What were the nymphs called?
Ans. The Sirens
* One clever sailor, passing by the Sirens, stopped the ears of his crew with wax and had the men tie him
to the mast. As the ship approached the isle, he was enthralled by the lovely music, but he was tied fast,
and his men heard nothing, so they rowed swiftly by. What sailor am I talking about?
Ans. Ulysses or Odysseus
418. Subject: MATH.
Value: 5 points apiece.
* What word means a quantity that is greater than any assignable quantity?
Ans. Infinity
* What geometrical shape is a tennis court?
Ans. Rectangle
419. For 5 points each, bame any six of the eight metal tokens used in the original game of Monopoly.
Ans. Battleship, cannon, dog, iron, race car, shoe, thimble, top hat
420. Subject: NEW WORLD.
Value: 15 points apiece.
* What was the first permanent and prominent French settlement in the New World?
Ans. Quebec
* Often called The Gateway to the New World, this was the U.S. Immigration Station from 1891 to 1954.
Identify it.
Ans. Ellis Island
421. Subject: PRESIDENTS.
* Which President was humiliated by running a poor third in the election of 1912?
Ans. Taft
* Who was President of the United States when man's first walk on the moon was televised to earth?
Ans. Richard Nixon
422. Subject: EXCEPTIONS.
Value: 10 points apiece.
* Which of the following creatures is not an amphibian: salamander, lizard, frog, toad?
Ans. Lizard (reptile)
* One of these nations did not ratify the Treaty of Versailles at the end of World War I: the United States,
the United Kingdom, France, or Italy. Which one?
Ans. United States
423. Subject: ANIMAL HOUSE.
Value: 5 points apiece.
* What type of home to people build for pigs?
Ans. Sty or pen
* What is a settlement of ants called?
Ans. Colony
424. Subject: MACHINES.
Value: 5 points apiece.
* What is the function of the polygraph?
Ans. To detect lies
* What talk to one another over telephone lines by means of an instrument called a “modem”?
Ans. Computers
425. Subject: HOW MANY?
Value: 5 points apiece.
* How many s's and how many i's are there in the word Mississippi?
Ans. 4 each (or 8 total)
* How many U.S. Army personnel survived the Custer Massacre on June 25, 1876?
Ans. None
426. Subject: AMERICAN GOVERNMENT.
Value: 10 points apiece.
* What is the name of the agency to which federal tax returns are submitted?
Ans. Internal Revenue Service
* What is the name of the tune most often played as an American President strolls toward the podium to
make a speech?
Ans. “Hail to the Chief”
427. Subject: ANIMAL NAMES STARTING WITH CH. Value: points apiece.
(5) Which member of the cat family is the world's fastest land animal?
Ans. Cheetah
(15) What animal, noted for its soft gray fur, is a native of the Andes mountains in South America?
Ans. Chinchilla
428. Subject: ARITHMETIC.
(5) How much is 8 dimes, 6 nickels, and 13 pennies?
Ans. $1.23
(15) Divide 23 7/8 by 5 3/4, and reduce your answer to its simplest terms.
Ans. 4 7/46
429. For 5 points each, what three gifts were brought by the Magi, or Wise Men, to the infant Jesus?
Ans. Gold, frankincense, myrrh
430. Subject: CHILDREN’S LITERATURE.
Value: 5 points apiece.
* What kind of animal puts on a sheepskin in one of Aesop's fables?
Ans. Wolf
* What turned into a coach in “Cinderella”?
Ans. A pumpkin
431. Subject: HOW MANY?
Value: 5 points apiece.
* How many letters are there in the English alphabet?
Ans. 26
* How many days are there in December?
Ans. 31
432. Subject: WEATHER.
Value: 5 points apiece.
* Of the following types of clouds, the ones which occur at the greatest height are called: (a) cirrus, (b)
cumulus, (c) nimbus, or (d) stratus?
Ans. (a) cirrus
* What is the natural movement of air of any velocity?
Ans. Wind
433. Subject: PHYSIOLOGY.
Value: 20 points apiece.
* Sugar, in what form, is the body's main source of fuel?
Ans. Glucose
* In the human body, the rate of metabolism is regulated chiefly by a hormone secreted by what gland?
Ans. Thyroid
434. Subject: U.S. CITIES.
Value: 15 points apiece.
* What city has played host to the most presidential conventions?
Ans. Chicago
* Because of its high production of steel, it is sometimes called the “Pittsburgh of the South.” Name the
city.
Ans. Birmingham, Alabama
435. Subject: KINGS.
Value: 15 points apiece.
* What country's first king was named Egbert?
Ans. England
* What biblical king went in disguise to ask a witch to summon up the ghost of Samuel?
Ans. Saul
436. Subject: STRUCTURES IN FRANCE.
Value: 20 points apiece.
* In what building is the Hall of Mirrors located?
Ans. Versailles Palace
* After World War I, France's Unknown Soldier was buried beneath a previously existing monument.
What is it called?
Ans. Arc de Triomphe
437. Subject: COOKING.
Value: 5 points apiece.
* What aid to cooks produces carbon dioxide when added to warm water, sugar, and flour?
Ans. Yeast
* Does bacon come from cows, pigs, or sheep?
Ans. Pigs
438. Subject: CITIES.
Value: 20 points apiece.
* What is the capital of New Zealand?
Ans. Wellington
* The first subway in the world was built in what city?
Ans. London
439. Subject: MULTIPLE CHOICE.
Value: 10 points apiece.
* When you are told that compote will be served for dessert, do you expect to receive a cream whip,
stewed fruit, apricots and prunes, or fruit in wine sauce?
Ans. Stewed fruit
* Forcing material through a die to get a desired shape is called: (a) exudation, (b) expiation, (c)
extrusion, or (d) expulsion?
Ans. (c) extrusion
440. Subject: HOW MANY?
Value: 5 points apiece.
* How many separate voyages to America did Christopher Columbus make?
Ans. Four
* How many Great Lakes are there?
Ans. 5
441. For 5 points each,
* How do you spell PLAYWRIGHT?
* How do spell EXHAUST?
442. Subject: COMMODITIES.
Value: 5 points apiece.
* What is the one crop that accounts for 85% of Cuba's exports?
Ans. Sugar
* What is coffee made from?
Ans. Coffee beans
443. Subject: PHYSICAL SCIENCE.
(15) What kind of magnets are the most powerful?
Ans. Electromagnets
(5) What is the name of the swinging lever, weighted at the lower end, which regulates the speed of one
kind of clock?
Ans. Pendulum
444. Subject: LITERATURE.
Value: 5 points apiece.
* OLIVER TWIST, a novel by Charles Dickens, is set in what city?
Ans. London
* What is the name of Gretel's brother?
Ans. Hansel
445. Subject: FRACTIONS. Value: 10 points apiece.
* What is the sum of 3/8 and 3/24?
Ans. 1/2
* Subtract 7 1/4 from 16 5/8, and reduce your answer.
Ans. 9 3/8
446. Subject: BASEBALL. Value: 10 points apiece.
* What kind of leather are major league baseballs made from?
Ans. Cowhide
* If a baseball team won 41 out of 164 games played, what percentage of games did it win?
Ans. 25%
447. Subject: CALENDAR.
Value: 5 points apiece.
* In which month is there one extra day during a leap year?
Ans. February
* What do we call the Sunday that follows Good Friday?
Ans. Easter Sunday
448. Subject: AMERICAN GOVERNMENT.
(10) Who is the commander-in-chief of the army, navy, and air force of the United States?
Ans. The President
(20) A group of citizens responsible for bringing formal charges against a person accused of a serious
crime, is called what?
Ans. Grand jury
449. Subject: PHYSICAL SCIENCE.
Value: 20 points apiece.
* The quantity of electrical energy expended by one ampere through one ohm is called what?
Ans. A joule
* What do geologists call an earthquake that follows a larger earthquake and originates at or near the same
focus?
Ans. After shock
450. Subject: MODES OF TRANSPORTATION.
* What kind of craft has a body called a fuselage?
Ans. Airplane
* What are the one-man water craft of the Inuit called?
Ans. Kayaks
Value: 5 points apiece.