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Academic Challenge Bowl Questions

Total questions: 121

Worksheet time: 1hrs 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Identify the indefinite pronoun: Several choose animal abuse as their PSA topic.
a)
animal abuse
b)
Several
c)
PSA
d)
as their PSA topic
2.
Identify the prepositional phrase: Please return the book to the cabinet.
a)
Please
b)
return the book
c)
to the cabinet
d)
Please return
3.
Is the prepositional phrase in the following sentence adjectival or adverbial?
The dog with the red collar is mine.
a)
adjectival
b)
adverbial
4.
Is the prepositional phrase in the following sentence adjectival or adverbial?
Moore's utopia was located on an island.
a)
adjectival
b)
adverbial
5.
Identify whether the below example is simple, compound or complex:
Example:
"The Quizizz test, which the learners completed, was awesome!"
a)
Simple
b)
Compound
c)
Complex
d)
Simple and compound
6.
Identify two reasons WHY the below quotation is a complex sentence.
"The Quizizz test, which the learners did, was awesome!"
a)
It contains two finite verbs and a relative pronoun (which).
b)
It contains a main clause (The Quizizz test was awesome) and a subordinate clause (which the learners did).
c)
It contains two finite verbs and a conjunction and describes two ideas.
d)
It contains a main clause (The Quizizz test was awesome) and a subordinate clause (which the learners did) and it contains a relative pronoun (which).
7.
From which language does the word 'idiom' originate?
a)
Latin
b)
Modern Latin
c)
Greek
d)
Modern Greek
8.
Identify the tense of the quotation (below): 
"Monday is the coolest day in the week."
a)
present perfect
b)
present simple
c)
present
d)
present continuous
9.
Define the word 'idiom'.
a)
It is a literal expression used by everyone to sound intelligent.
b)
A literal word with only a literal meaning used to show emphasis.
c)
A different type of simile
d)
A group of words used together to create a new figurative meaning.
10.
What type of sentence structure is shown in the sentence below?
When we go on vacation, my family enjoys spending time at the beach, and we always have fun.
a)
simple
b)
compound
c)
complex
d)
compound-complex
11.
What type of sentence structure is shown in the sentence below?
Damon auditioned for the part, but Sammie got the part.
a)
simple
b)
compound
c)
complex
d)
compound-complex
12.
What is the subordinate (or dependent ) clause in this sentence?
The wax is melting because it is too hot. 
a)
the wax is melting
b)
because it is too hot
13.
Will spent $3.75 for 3 pounds of granola. What is his unit rate in dollars per pound?
a)
$1.25 per pound
b)
$1 per pound
c)
$2 per pound
d)
$1.50 per pound
14.
Last night, the Knicks made 12 free throws. If their free throw percentage is 75%, how many free throws were attempted?
a)
9
b)
11
c)
13
d)
16
15.

Simplify 5(2 - 7n)

a)

52 - 57n

b)

10 - 7n

c)

10 - 35n

d)

10 + 35n

16.
What is 2/7 of 49?
a)
7
b)
10
c)
16
d)
14
17.
Solve:
7x - 3x - 8 = 24
a)
8
b)
-8
c)
3.2
d)
4
18.
Lucia has a triangular prism that has a length of 6cm and the width of 4cm and the height is 8cm. What is the volume
a)
96cm³
b)
54cm³
c)
80cm³
d)
24cm³
19.
What is repeating the first sound in a series of words?
a)
onomatopoeia
b)
conflict
c)
allusion
d)
alliteration
20.
What is a way of speaking that is unique to a certain region or group?
a)
style
b)
tone
c)
mood
d)
setting
21.
What is a fight or struggle in a story?
a)
mood
b)
tone
c)
conflict
d)
style
22.
The War of 1812 was a war between which two countries?
a)
U.S. and Britain
b)
U.S. and France
c)
France and Britain
d)
Spain and U.S.
23.
A main cause of the War of 1812 was - 
a)
A race to the Pacific Coast between multiple countries
b)
British impressment of U.S. ships
c)
Fight over Atlantic slave trade
d)
North African pirates
24.
Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner?
a)
Ben Franklin
b)
Francis Scott Key
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Frederick Douglass
25.
What was a war hawk?
a)
A person who favored war
b)
A person who opposed war
c)
A person who tried to prevent war
26.
The revolution that gained independence for Venezuela was led by who (hint: The George Washington of Latin America)?
a)
Jose de San Martin
b)
Simon Bolivar
c)
Miguel Hidalgo
d)
Toussaint L’Ouverture
27.
In what country did Toussaint L’Ouverture lead African slaves to freedom?
a)
Haiti
b)
Spain
c)
Venezula
d)
France
28.
Who played a major role in the Mexican Revolution of 1810 by leading the Native American revolt?
a)
Jose de San Martin
b)
Toussaint L’ Ouverture
c)
Father Miguel Hidalgo
d)
Simón Bolívar
29.
 How many continents are there?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
d)
7
30.
How many oceans are there?
a)
5
b)
4
c)
3
d)
2
31.
What is the largest continent?
a)
Australia
b)
Asia
c)
Atlantic
d)
Africa
32.
Name the largest ocean.
a)
Atlantic
b)
Pacific
c)
Arctic
d)
Indian
33.
What is the smallest continent?
a)
North America
b)
South America
c)
Asia
d)
Australia
34.
What does CNMI stand for?
a)
Northern Marianas
b)
Commonwealth
c)
Saipan
d)
Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands
35.
What is CNMI's State Flower?
a)
Hibiscus
b)
Plumeria
36.
What is a large crack in the earth formed by rivers or earthquakes?
a)
mountain
b)
hill
c)
canyon
d)
plain
37.
What is a low, water land that is formed at the mouth of a river?
a)
isthmus
b)
mountain
c)
hill
d)
delta
38.
What is a large area of flat land that is raised higher than the land around it?
a)
mountain
b)
hill
c)
plateau
d)
valley
39.
What is a mound of raised land that is smaller than a mountain?
a)
delta
b)
isthmus
c)
hill
d)
island
40.
What is a narrow strip of land that connects two large areas of land?
a)
island
b)
river
c)
delta
d)
isthmus
41.
What is the CNMI's State Bird?
a)
Canary
b)
Marianas Fruitdove
42.
What is the CNMI's State Tree?
a)
Pine Tree
b)
Flame Tree
43.
Capital of Guam
a)
Yigo
b)
Dededo
c)
Agana
d)
Barrigada
44.
People have lived in the Marianas for _____ years. 
a)
3000-4000
b)
1000-2000
c)
4000-5000
45.
The Spanish-American War happened in ____ (year). 
a)
1898
b)
1941
c)
1944
d)
2000
46.
There are ____ islands in the CNMI
a)
7
b)
14
c)
21
d)
28
47.
The people of the Caroline islands are called ____. 
a)
Chamorros
b)
Carolinians
c)
Palauans
d)
Melanesians
48.
This country bought the Mariana and Caroline Islands from Spain for $4 Million.
a)
Spain
b)
Germany
c)
Japan
d)
United States
49.
People live on ___ of the 14 islands in the Marianas.
a)
7
b)
14
c)
21
d)
28
50.
The Carolinians moved to Saipan because ___ destroyed their islands.
a)
Tsunamis
b)
Typhoons
c)
Earthquakes
d)
Volcanic Eruptions
51.
The name of the head of the government
a)
Governor
b)
Senator
c)
Congressman
d)
Representative
52.
The people of the Marianas voted to separate from the ____ and wanted to stay close to the US. 
a)
Commonwealth
b)
Trust Territory
c)
State
d)
Government
53.
The CNMI was named after Queen ____.
a)
Mary
b)
Elizabeth
c)
Caroline
d)
Mariana
54.
The group of people who make and change the laws of a country
a)
Legislature
b)
Governor
c)
Territory
d)
Import
55.
The local people of the Marianas and Guam are called ____
a)
Melanesians
b)
Islanders
c)
Polynesians
d)
Chamorros
56.
The first name given to our islands.
a)
Island of Thieves
b)
Mariana Islands
c)
Northern Mariana Islands
d)
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
57.
Capital of the CNMI
a)
Saipan
b)
Guam
c)
Tinian
d)
Garapan
58.
This place was used as a military base during WW2 in the Marianas
a)
Rota
b)
Saipan
c)
Tinian 
d)
Pagan
59.
Tinian has the largest ____ in the Marianas.
a)
Bombs
b)
Buildings
c)
Latte Stones
d)
Houses
60.
Our current Governor
a)
Ralph Torres
b)
Victor Hocog
c)
Jonas Barcinas 
d)
Frank "The Crank" Camacho
61.
This explorer named the islands, "Island of Thieves"
a)
Ferdinand Magellan
b)
Miguel Lopez de Legazpi
c)
Sir Francis Drake
d)
Captain James Cook
62.
Håfa Adai
a)
Good Morning
b)
Salute
c)
Hello
d)
Goodbye
63.
If you have to face trail in criminal court and you cannot afford to pay for a lawyer, the judge will assign a lawyer, to defend you for free. Your lawyer is called a:
a)
Public defender
b)
Private Attorney
c)
Legal Aid Attorney
d)
Justice of   the Peace
64.
What is the first amendment?
a)
Freedom of Speech, religion, press, and assembly
b)
Right to bear arms
c)
Cannot be forced to house soldiers
d)
Protection from unreasonable search and seizure
65.
According to the CNMI Constitution, the Lt. Governor is a part of the:
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Judicial Branch
c)
Executive Branch
d)
Republican Branch
66.
What is the system in place the guarantees that no one branch will become too powerful?
a)
Separation of Powers
b)
Limited Government
c)
Checks and Balances
d)
Majority Rule
67.
Which level of government is responsible for making money?
a)
Local
b)
State
c)
Federal
68.
What was the purpose of the proposed Equal Rights Amendment? 
a)
 To make sure people are treated the same regardless of race and creed
b)
To protect citizens who were not born in this country
c)
To guarantee everyone the right to work without having to join a union
d)
To keep states from treating people differently because of their sex
69.
Congress sent a bill to the President and he voted it. A two-thirds majority in each house is needed now to pass the bill without the president’s consent. If there are 435 Representatives and all vote, how many will have to vote for the bill before it can go to the senate?
a)
145
b)
326
c)
290
d)
435
70.
Court that handles people under 17
a)
Juvenile 
b)
Magistrate
c)
Grand Jury
71.
What was the last known ratification of the constitution?
a)
1972
b)
1992
c)
2002
d)
unknown
72.
How many years have Chamorros been living in the Mariana Islands? 
a)
400 years 
b)
4,000 years
c)
40,000 years
d)
4 years 
73.
How long has Påle' Eric been researching about the Chamorros?
a)
30 years
b)
3 years 
c)
10 years 
d)
5 years 
74.
The Chamorro language is closely related to...? 
a)
Austronesians' 
b)
French 
c)
Hawaiians 
d)
Japanese 
75.
Where did the Chamorros originate from? 
a)
Japan
b)
Spain 
c)
Great Britain
d)
Southeast Asia
76.
What was the Mariana Islands called or known for? 
a)
Islas 
b)
Islas De Los Ladrones
c)
Islands of the proas
d)
Islands of the Chamorros 
77.
What was the political status of the Marianas before it became a commonwealth? 
a)
Trust Territory 
b)
US Territory 
c)
State 
d)
Republic 
78.
Who was the first Governor of the CNMI? 
a)
Ralph Torres 
b)
Larry Guerrero
c)
Carlos S. Camacho 
d)
Jose Torres 
79.
Who is considered the best Soccer player in the World
a)
Christaino Ronaldo
b)
Lionel Messi
c)
Micheal Jordan
d)
Odell Beckham Jr
80.
Who won the last NBA MVP
a)
KD
b)
Lebron James
c)
MJ
d)
 Stephen Curry
81.
On a standard traffic light, where is the green light located
a)
Middle 
b)
Top
c)
Bottom
82.
In which hand is the Statue of Liberty's torch?
a)
Left
b)
Right
c)
Middle
d)
Feet
83.
Whose face is on a dime?
a)
George Washington
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
d)
Eileen Roybal
84.
On our flag, is the top stripe red or white?
a)
White
b)
Stars
c)
Red
d)
Blue
85.
what is Captain America's name?
a)
Steven Rogers
b)
Samuel Jones
c)
Roger Stevens
d)
Steve Rogers
86.
Who was the only player in NBA history to score 100 points in a game?
a)
Kobe Bryant
b)
Michael Jordan
c)
Wilt Chamberlain
d)
Javalee McGee
87.
Who invented basketball?
a)
John Naismith
b)
James Naismith
c)
Jack Naismith
d)
Ben Naismith
88.
Who is on the $100 bill?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
c)
Benjamin Franklin
d)
Teddy Roosevelt
89.
Using a variety of thin and thick lines is called:
a)
interest
b)
line variation
c)
line definition
d)
value
90.
A three-dimensional object is called:
a)
a square
b)
a mold
c)
a form
d)
a circle
91.
The relative lightness or darkness of an object is:
a)
texture
b)
color
c)
contrast
d)
value
92.
The main idea of an artwork is called the
a)
frame
b)
theme
c)
subject
d)
purpose
93.
The area around, above or inside an object is called:
a)
form
b)
perspective
c)
contrast
d)
space
94.
Shapes are
a)
the form of an object
b)
two-dimensional
c)
three-dimensional
d)
open spaces
95.
The negative space of an artwork is usually located where?
a)
background
b)
foreground
c)
the important parts of an artwork
d)
inside the positive space
96.
Lines that follow the outer edges of an object are:
a)
Crispy Lines
b)
Cross-hatching
c)
Contour Lines
d)
Carbon Lines
97.
Computer’s main circuit board. It connects directly or indirectly to every part of the computer.
a)
Whataboard
b)
Motherboard
c)
Connectorboard
d)
Monopoly board
98.
The peripheral computer component that produces a hard copy of the text or graphics processed by the computer
a)
Hard copy maker
b)
Chocolate is my friend
c)
Fluffinator 2000
d)
Printer
99.
Your computer’s short term memory
a)
RAM
b)
ROM
c)
ROVER
d)
Mrs. McKenzie
100.
What does RAM stand for?
a)
Repeat Another Minute
b)
Rover And Molly
c)
Random Access Memory
d)
Random Alert Messages
101.
A window that pops up and asks you questions
a)
dialogue box
b)
document
c)
format
d)
cursor
102.
The heart of the computer.
a)
CPU
b)
Motherboard
c)
ROM
d)
RAM
103.
The brain of the computer.
a)
CPU
b)
USB
c)
ROM
d)
RAM
104.
Groupings of 1's and 0's that makes information that a computer can understand.
a)
Binary Code
b)
Bit
c)
Byte
d)
Kilobyte
105.
ROM is an abbreviation for:
a)
Random Once Memory
b)
Read Only Memory
c)
Reliable Once Memory
d)
Read Once Memory
106.
USB is an abbreviation for:
a)
Universal Serial Bus Port
b)
Univerasl Cereal Bus Port
c)
Universal Serial Bus
d)
Univerasl Cereal Bus
107.
This organ has three major functions and has two "lobes."
a)
Liver
b)
Lungs
c)
Heart
d)
Digestive System
108.
Which organ is located under your ribs on your right side and can grow back if a part is removed?
a)
Liver
b)
Lungs
c)
Heart
d)
Digestive System
109.
What is another name for the windpipe?
a)
Small intestines
b)
Large intestines
c)
Trachea
d)
Esophagus
110.
What nutrient helps to aid in digestion?
a)
Fiber
b)
Fat
c)
Sugar
d)
Carbohydrates
111.
What kind of tissue is BONE made of? 
a)
Epithelium
b)
Connective
c)
Nerve
d)
Muscle
112.
This type of tissue lines the internal organs and covers the outside of the body as  skin
a)
epithelial
b)
connective
c)
muscular
d)
nervous
113.
What is the name given to the boundary between two tectonic plates that are moving away from each other?
a)
Divergent
b)
Insurgent
c)
Convergent
d)
Transform
114.
What is the name given to the boundary between to plates running into each other?
a)
Divergent
b)
Convergent
c)
Transform
d)
Insurgent
115.
If you look into the night sky and the moon is fully lit up, what phase is the moon in?
a)
Waxing Crescent
b)
Waning Gibous
c)
Full Moon
d)
New Moon
116.
A crescent moon that is seen after a new moon is known as what?
a)
Waning Crescent
b)
Waxing Cresecent
c)
First Quarter
d)
Last Quarter
117.
What is the vertical line that divides the staff into measures called?
a)
Staff
b)
Note
c)
Barline
d)
Rest
118.
How long does this note last?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
119.
What is the term for 5 horizontal lines on and between which notes are written
a)
staff
b)
bass clef
c)
treble clef
d)
key signature
120.
Which of the following is the music definition of 'forte'
a)
high pitched
b)
low pitched
c)
soft
d)
loud
121.
The symbol that raises a note up by half a step
a)
flat
b)
sharp
c)
slur
d)
accidental