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ACADEMIC STUFF N THINGS

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Give the English meaning of the Russian word GLASNOST.

a)

separation

b)

openness

c)

communism

d)

goodwill

2.

Which type of year is called a bissextile year?

a)

even year

b)

odd year

c)

century-ending year

d)

leap year

3.

Which conflict is known as the "War of Iniquity", the "Unnecessary War", and "Mr. Madison's War"?

a)

Civil War

b)

WWI

c)

Revolutionary War

d)

War of 1812

4.

Select the two names of the ships that were involved in a confrontation off the coast of Virginia on June 22, 1807, in an action that led to the War of 1812.

a)

Portcullis and Chegwidden

b)

Leopard & Chesapeake

c)

Pinta and Nina

d)

Madison and Fitzwiggin

5.

Which word from the Greek for "opposite foot" is used to describe "two places that are exactly opposite each other on the globe"?

a)

Antipodes

b)

Bipedal

c)

Equatorial

d)

Monopedes

6.

What percentage is the equivalent of 2/5?

a)

35%

b)

20%

c)

40%

d)

75%

7.

If a cricket chirps 120 times a minute, how many times does it chirp in 10 seconds?

a)

5

b)

10

c)

15

d)

20

8.

Give the meaning of the acronym ATV.

a)

All-Terrain Vehicles

b)

All-Type Vehicles

c)

All-Torque Vehicles

d)

Any-Terrain Vehicles

9.

Identify one of the world's most useful products made chiefly from inexpensive raw materials such as sand, soda, or potash, and lime or lead oxide.

a)

cement

b)

glass

c)

silicon

d)

plastic

10.

Which mischievous Shakespearean elf is also called Robin Goodfellow?

a)

Bottom

b)

Hal

c)

Puck

d)

Shylock

11.

Who founded the Mormon Church in New York on April 6, 1830?

a)

Joseph Smith

b)

Eric Cartman

c)

Martin Luther

d)

John Delgado

12.

Aboard which space shuttle did 7 US astronauts die on January 28, 1986, in an explosion? Science teacher Christa McAuliffe was onboard.

a)

Columbia

b)

Challenger

c)

Apollo

d)

Artemis

13.

In what number base are the calculations of a computer's central processing unit (CPU) done?

a)

4

b)

3

c)

2

d)

1

14.

In what year did Queen Elizabeth II ascend to the throne?

a)

1942

b)

1972

c)

1962

d)

1952

15.

What is the positive square root of the product of 3, 6, and 2?

a)

4

b)

5

c)

6

d)

7

16.

What is the official residence of Britain's prime minister?

a)

221B Baker Street

b)

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue

c)

123 Big Bird's Nest

d)

10 Downing Street

17.

If bananas are 98 cents a pound, how much is a bunch of bananas weighing 8 ounces?

a)

49 cents

b)

36 cents

c)

45 cents

d)

34 cents

18.

After the 1968 assassination of which Democratic presidential candidate did the Secret Service begin protecting candidates?

a)

Ronald Reagan

b)

Robert Kennedy

c)

John F Kennedy

d)

Martin Luther King, Jr.

19.
The temperature at which a liquid changes into a gas
a)
Boiling Point
b)
Evaporation
c)
Condensation
d)
Freezing Point
20.
What is the term for partially decomposed organic matter that works as a fertilizer?
a)
compost
b)
manure
c)
potash
d)
urea
21.
Which of the following colors is NOT a secondary color?
a)
Orange
b)
Yellow
c)
Purple
d)
Green
22.
Which of these physical features runs through the countries of Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina?
a)
Amazon River
b)
Caribbean Sea
c)
Andes Mountains
d)
Yucatén Peninsula
23.
What was the villain's name in "The Little Mermaid"?
a)
Rapunzel
b)
Maleficent
c)
Ursula
d)
Mabel Pines
24.
What is (-24) - (-8)?
a)
-32
b)
32
c)
-16
d)
16
25.
The high point of the story, usually the point at which the eventual outcome of the conflict is revealed.
a)
Rising Action
b)
Climax
c)
Exposition
d)
Falling Action
26.

Kingdom, Phylum, _____, Order...?

Fill in the blank.

a)

Class

b)

Family

c)

Order

d)

Genus

27.

The chemical symbol 'H' stands for what?

a)

Helix

b)

Helium

c)

Hydrogen

d)

Gold

28.

Who's signature was the largest on the Declaration of Independence?

a)

John Hancock

b)

William Tell

c)

Herbie Hancock

d)

Thomas Jefferson

29.

Fill In The Blank: The World Cup in soccer is held every __________ years.

a)

5

b)

4

c)

3

d)

2

30.

What is the top number of a fraction called?

a)

Denominator

b)

Numerator

c)

Variable

d)

Quotient

31.

In what state is the city also known as 'Motown'?

a)

Kentucky

b)

Detroit

c)

Michigan

d)

Mississippi

32.

In what year did women in the United States gain the right to vote?

a)

1910

b)

1945

c)

1920

d)

1888

33.

In what country was toilet paper invented?

a)

United States of America

b)

China

c)

Japan

d)

Brazil

34.

True or False: Your blood would boil if unprotected in space.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

Single celled creatures that act like animals are called what?

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Amoebas

c)

Protozoa

d)

Bacteria

36.

The Louisiana Purchase was land purchased from what country?

a)

France

b)

England

c)

China

d)

Spain

37.

Which planet has 16 hour days?

a)

Pluto

b)

Krypton

c)

Neptune

d)

Earth

38.

Which of the following was NOT one of the founding members of X-men when the comic was first published?

a)

Angel

b)

Beast

c)

Professor X

d)

Wolverine

39.

A quadrilateral with one set of parallel lines is called what?

a)

A square

b)

A trapezoid

c)

A Parallelogram

d)

A Rhombus

40.

What mystical blade features virtually in every Legends of Zelda game?

a)

Zulfiqar

b)

The Master Sword

c)

Harpe

d)

Gramr

41.

In Star Trek the tv series, the enterprise shuttle is named after which astronomer?

a)

Herschel

b)

Galileo

c)

Newton

d)

Sagan

42.

What chemical gives leaves their green color?

a)

Photosynthesis

b)

Alkaloids

c)

Chlorophyll

d)

Polyketides

43.

In chess what is the only piece that can jump over over pieces?

a)

Bishop

b)

Queen

c)

King

d)

Knight

44.
Which of the following animated Disney movies was released into theaters first?
a)
Peter Pan
b)
The Little Mermaid
c)
A Bugs Life
d)
The Aristocrats
45.
Jack-o-lanterns were originally carved from: 
a)
turnips
b)
carrots
c)
apples
d)
acorn squash
46.

What is the largest automobile company in Europe?

a)

BMW

b)

Mercedes

c)

Renault

d)

Volkswagen

47.

What is the main food you'll find in 'Guacamole'?

a)

Celery

b)

Basil

c)

Parsley

d)

Avocado

48.

What year was the first model of the iPhone released?

a)

2003

b)

2005

c)

2007

d)

2009

49.

When Michael Jordan played for the Chicago Bulls, how many NBA Championships did he win?

a)

4

b)

5

c)

6

d)

7

50.

What country invented tea?

a)

Japan

b)

China

c)

England

d)

Australia

51.

What is the smallest country in the world?

a)

Monaco

b)

Nauru

c)

Tuvalu

d)

Vatican City

52.

In which year did World War I begin?

a)

1913

b)

1914

c)

1939

d)

1945

53.

Who is seen as the most famous female American fashion icon of the 1960's?

a)

Jacqueline Kennedy

b)

Jane Birkin

c)

Cher

d)

Audrey Hepburn

54.

About how many taste buds does the average human tongue have?

a)

10,000

b)

100,000

c)

10

d)

1,000,000

55.

Where is Noashima located?

a)

China

b)

Korea

c)

Taiwan

d)

Japan

56.

Where was the Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria killed?

a)

Budapest

b)

Bucharest

c)

Sarajevo

d)

Zagreb

57.

What was the first state in the United States?

a)

New York

b)

New Jersey

c)

Delaware

d)

Virginia

58.

What is the largest country in the world?

a)

Russia

b)

Canada

c)

China

d)

United States

59.

What is the capital of Italy?

a)

Venice

b)

Florence

c)

Milan

d)

Rome

60.

How many squares are there in the chessboard?

a)

62

b)

64

c)

66

d)

68

61.

When did the US land on the moon?

a)

1968

b)

1969

c)

1970

d)

1971

62.

What does a barometer measure?

a)

Humidity levels in the atmosphere

b)

Temperature

c)

Atmospheric pressure

d)

The air pressure in your tire

63.

Which color from the visible light spectrum has the highest wavelength?

a)

Violet

b)

Green

c)

Yellow

d)

Red

64.

What do bees collect and use? (more than one answer is correct)

a)

water

b)

carbon dioxide

c)

pollen

d)

nectar

65.

Which organ is responsible for the development of diabetes?

a)

Liver

b)

Kidney

c)

Gall bladder

d)

Pancreas

66.

Which scientist proposed the three laws of motion?

a)

Keppler

b)

Mendel

c)

Newton

d)

Galileo

67.

What does the Richter scale measure?

a)

The pressure of air in the atmosphere at a specific location

b)

The magnitude of a tsunami

c)

The magnitude of an earthquake

d)

The magnitude of a hurricane

68.

What is the hardest natural substance on earth?

a)

Spider silk

b)

Aluminum

c)

Diamond

d)

Steel

69.

How many ribs does a the average human have?

a)

20

b)

18

c)

29

d)

24

70.

What fictional planet is superman from?

a)

Krypton

b)

Mercury

c)

Kryptonia

d)

Earth

71.

What is the fastest land animal on earth?

a)

leopard

b)

cheetah

c)

lion

d)

tiger

72.

What does karate mean?

a)

Punch and kick

b)

empty hand

c)

the way

d)

respect

73.

How many points can a football team earn with a safety?

a)

3

b)

1

c)

6

d)

2

74.

What is the Greek name for the first five books of the Bible?

a)

The Pentateuch

b)

The Bible

c)

Mary and Joseph

d)

The Book of God

75.

How many US states have a Pacific Ocean coastline?

a)

Five

b)

Four

c)

Eight

d)

Seven

76.

What Broadway musical and movie includes the characters Maria and Captain von Trapp?

a)

Little Einsteins

b)

Peter Pan

c)

The Sound of Music

d)

Tinkerbell

77.

What is the rarest M&M color?

a)

blue

b)

brown

c)

red

d)

yellow

78.

Which band produced "Bohemian Rhapsody"

a)

The Tremeloes

b)

Queen

c)

Bachman Turner Overdrive

d)

Cold Chisel

79.

Rock’n’roll was identified as what kind of music?

a)

Religious Music

b)

Rebellious Music

c)

Progressive Music

d)

Jazz

80.

What does the roman numeral MDII mean ?

a)

672

b)

7067

c)

1502

d)

920

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