Scholar's Bowl (Part 1)

If you were sent back 10 years in the past, how long do you think it would take you to realize you had time traveled?

• a) Instantly

• b) Within a few minutes

• c) Within an hour

• d) Within a day

• e) More than a day

Which of the following would be the most obvious clue that you had time traveled to the past?

• a) Outdated technology

• b) Different fashion styles

• c) Unfamiliar cultural references

• d) Absence of modern buildings and infrastructure

• e) All of the above

If you were sent back 30 years in the past, which aspect of daily life would you find the most challenging to adapt to?

• a) Lack of internet and smartphones

• b) Different modes of transportation

• c) Limited entertainment options

• d) Outdated household appliances

• e) Communication methods

What is the difference between serif and sans-serif fonts?

• a) Serif fonts have small decorative strokes, sans-serif fonts do not

• b) Serif fonts are used for headings, sans-serif for body text

• c) Serif fonts are older, sans-serif fonts are more modern

• d) Serif fonts are used for print, sans-serif for digital displays

• 1. e) Serif fonts are easier to read, sans-serif fonts are more stylish

Which is an example of a widely-used serif font?

• a) Arial

• b) Calibri

• c) Times New Roman

• d) Verdana

• e) Helvetica

What did Microsoft choose as its default font in the early 2000s?

• a) Arial

• b) Calibri

• c) Times New Roman

• d) Verdana

• e) Helvetica

In 2016, which organization updated its font for a more modern look?

• a) The New York Times

• b) The London Underground

• c) Microsoft

• d) Apple

• e) Google

Which of the following is NOT a sans-serif font?

• a) Arial

• b) Calibri

• c) Verdana

• d) Times New Roman

• e) Helvetica

Which type of font is generally considered easier to read on digital displays?

• a) Serif fonts

• b) Sans-serif fonts

• c) Both are equally readable on digital displays

• d) It depends on the specific font, not the type

• e) There is no consensus on which is more readable digitally

Which of the following is a characteristic of serif fonts?

• a) They have small decorative strokes at the end of letters

• b) They are more modern and minimalist in style

• c) They are typically used for body text in print

• d) They are easier to read on digital displays

• e) They originated in non-Western writing systems