Quiz Bowl 2024

What is the capital of Australia?

• Melbourne
• Sydney
• Perth
• Canberra

Which planet is known as the Red Planet?

• Venus
• Saturn
• Jupiter
• Mars

Who wrote the play "Romeo and Juliet"?

• William Shakespeare
• Charles Dickens
• Jane Austen
• Christopher Marlowe

In what year did the Titanic sink?

• 1909
• 1912
• 1933
• 1920

What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?

• Gold
• Steel
• Wood
• Diamond

What is the main language spoken in Brazil?

• Portuguese
• English
• French
• Spanish

During a school fundraiser, students sold cookies and brownies. They sold 50 cookies for $2 each and 40 brownies for $3 each. After the sale, they collected a total of $290. How much money did they collect from selling brownies?

• $190
• $210
• $250
• $150

Answer explanation

The total amount collected from cookies: 50 cookies×$2 per cookie=$100

The total amount collected from brownies is: $290 total−$100 from cookies=$190

$190 was collected from selling brownies.

I have keys but open no locks. I have space but no room. You can enter, but you cannot go outside. What am I?

• a window
• a door
• a book
• a keyboard

Emily noticed that her tomato plants were growing unusually tall but had very few tomatoes. She examined the soil and found it lacked nitrogen. What role does nitrogen play in plant growth?

• Nitrogen is essential for photosynthesis and the growth of plant tissues.
• Excess nitrogen in the soil leads to stunted plant growth.
• Nitrogen has no impact on plant growth.
• Nitrogen is only needed for flower production in plants.

Lisa went to the doctor for a routine checkup. The doctor noticed that her red blood cells were not transporting oxygen efficiently. Which organ is responsible for producing these red blood cells?

• Liver
• Pancreas
• Lungs
• Bone marrow

Answer explanation

Bone marrow "sumsum tulang" is a spongy, flexible tissue found in the center of certain bones. It plays a crucial role in the body's ability to produce blood cells.