Quiz bowl questions

Who stole Christmas in a Dr Seuss story?

• The Grinch

• Fantastic Mr. Fox

• Matilda

• The Cat in a Hat

Who is the current president of South Africa?

• Nelson Mandela

• Cyril Ramaphosa

• Jacob Zuma

• Steve Biko

What instrument is used to measure angles in geometry?

• watch

• compass

• protractor

• scissors

How many milligrams in a gram?

• 10 milligrams

• 10 000 milligrams

• 100 milligrams

• 1000 milligrams

What is a barracuda?

• a large predatory tropical marine fish with a slender body and large jaws and teeth.

• a vacuum cleaner

• a pool cleaner

• a tropical bird

What bird is the symbol of peace?

• eagle

• dove

• ostrich

• owl

What is the fastest land animal in the world?

• elephant

• cobra

• cheetah

• rhino

What kind of plant provides the staple diet of a panda?

• eucalyptus leaves

• buffalo grass

• bamboo

• pine needles

Which of the following will not dissolve in water, salt, sugar or sand?

• sand

• sugar

• salt

• oil

A queen in Egypt approximately 2000 years ago?

• Victoria

• Elizabeth

• Cleopatra

• Beatrice