Movies
Which animated film features a young girl named Riley and her emotions—Joy, Sadness, Fear, Anger, and Disgust?
Inside out
In Tom and Jerry, what type of animal is Jerry?
Mouse
In Super Mario, what is the name of Mario’s brother?
Bonus 10: What are their professions?
Luigi / Plumbers
Which invention allowed humans to travel under the water for the first time?
The submarine
What is the capital city of Jamaica, and on which continent is it located?
Kingston / North America
What is the invisible force that makes your hair stick to a balloon after rubbing it?
Static Electicity
what is 0.4 x 2.1
0.84
16 x 16
256
Sentence: Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
Question: What literary device is used in this sentence?
Alliteration
Question: What is a synonym for the word “trepidatious”?
A) Confident
B) Nervous
C) hungry
D) bored
Nervous
Sentence: I packed away the dishes when I got home.
Question: What type of sentence is this?
A. Simple
B. Compound
C. Complex
Complex
True or false: Tom brady has won more Superbowl's than any team in the NFL
True
What fruit grows pointing upward, even though it hangs on a bunch?
Bananas
If two’s company and three’s a crowd, what are four and five?
9
Question: Approximately how many peanuts does it take to make a jar of peanut butter?
A) 35
B) 260
C) 540
D) 1,500
540
In The Lion King (1994), what type of animal is Timon’s best friend, Pumbaa?
Warthog
In Adventure Time, what is the name of Finn’s magical dog companion?
Jake
In Among Us, what do players try to find while completing tasks?
The imposter(s)
What is the name of the writing system used by ancient Egyptians?
Hieroglyphics
What is the capital city of Canada, and on which continent is it located?
Ottawa and North America
What natural phenomenon causes the shaking of the ground?
Earthquakes
Find the value of 43
64
226 divided by 2
113
Sentence: The thunder grumbled angrily in the distance.
Question: What literary device is used in this sentence?
personification
Question: What is a synonym for the word “truculent”?
A) Aggressive
B) Friendly
C) embarrassed
D) Shy
aggressive
Sentence: Tom, the team mascot, cheered so loud!
Question: What type of sentence is this?
A. Simple
B. Compound
C. Complex
Simple
In the early days of baseball, what unusual item did umpires sometimes use while officiating games?
A) Swinging hammocks
B) Rocking chairs
C) Beanbags
D) High stools
rocking chairs
Which vegetable was once used as a sweet treat in the 19th century due to its high sugar content?
A) Carrot
B) Potato
C) corn
D) Beetroot
Beetroot
What has only two words but thousands of letters?
POST OFFICE
How much money did the inventor of the microwave appliance receive for his discovery?
A) $2
B) $2,000
C) $200,000
D) $2,000,000
A) $2
Which film series is set in a galaxy “far, far away”?
Star Wars
In Avatar: The Last Airbender, what element can Aang bend first?
Air
Which console was released first: PlayStation or Xbox?
PlayStation (1994) before Xbox (2001).
What natural disaster destroyed the city of Pompeii in AD 79?
Volcanic eruption
What is the capital city of China, and on which continent is it located?
Beijing / Asia
What layer of Earth do we live on?
The crust
What is the sum of all the angles in a pentagon in degrees?
540°
31 x 17
527
Sentence: He’s as sly as a fox in negotiations.
Question: What literary device is used in this sentence?
Simile
What is a synonym for the word “tenacious”?
A) Quiet
B) Dangerous
C) Terrifying
D) Determined
Determined
Sentence: I need to go to the shops and buy a phone.
Question: What type of sentence is this?
A. Simple
B. Compound
C. Complex
simple
Which city is the only one to have hosted the Olympic Games three times?
A) Athens
B) Tokyo
C) London
D) Paris
London
Which vitamin helps you see in the dark?
Vitamin A
What English word has the same pronunciation even after you remove four of its five letters?
Queue
What injury did Brad Pitt suffer while playing Achilles in the movie Troy?
Achilles Tendon injury
Which actor played Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean?
Johnny Depp
In Phineas and Ferb, what is the name of their pet platypus?
Perry
Which video game involves stacking blocks to create lines without gaps?
Tetris
What language did most Romans speak?
Latin
What is the capital city of Romania, and on which continent is it located?
Bucharest / Europe
What is the unit used to measure force?
Newtons (N)
(15 x 6) + 2 x 13 =
116
4 divided by 8433
2108 r1
Sentence: The classroom erupted in a mixture of laughter and chatter.
Question: What literary device is used in this sentence?
hyperbole
What is a synonym for the word “dexterous ”?
A. Shy
B. Bouncy
C. Skilful
D. Deadly
Skillful
Sentence: Joe, the team captain, was preparing a speech.
Question: Identify the appositive
the team captain.
Question: What were the blades of early figure skates originally made from?
A) Steel
B) Animal bones
C) Wood
D) Stone
animal bones
The first oranges weren’t the colour we expect today. What colour were they?
green
Which word, when written in all capital letters, looks the same when viewed upside down?
SWIMS
Theodore Roosevelt, famous for his adventurous lifestyle, kept an unusual pet. What was it?
Hyena
Who voiced the character of Shrek?
Mike Myers
In Ben 10, what is the device Ben uses to transform into aliens called?
Omnitrix
In Ratchet & Clank, what type of animal is Ratchet?
Lombax
At what age did Spartan boys begin their military training?
7 years old.
What is the capital city of Germany, and on which continent is it located?
Berlin / Europe
Which gas makes your soda fizzy?
Carbon Dioxide
6/9 + 4/6 =
4/3
1 1/3
28 x 165
4,620
Sentence: The truth was a hard pill to swallow.
Question: What literary device is used in this sentence?
Idiom
What is a synonym for the word “sedulous”?
A. Serious
B. Diligent
C. Careless
D. Impulsive
Diligent
Sentence: The nurse gave the patient medication once he began to cry out in pain.
Question: Which part of the sentence is the adverbial clause?
once he began to cry out in pain.
What is the name for three strikes in a row in bowling?
Turkey
Which fruit was once so expensive it was rented out to be displayed at parties in 18th-century Europe?
Pineapple
There is a one-story house in which everything is yellow. Yellow walls, yellow doors, yellow furniture. What colour are the stairs?
There aren’t any stairs; it’s a one-story house.
Which country has more pyramids than any other in the world?
Sudan
In The Wizard of Oz, what is Dorothy’s dog’s name?
Toto
In The Flintstones, what is the name of Fred’s wife?
Wilma Flinstone
In Crash Bandicoot, what is the name of the main villain?
Dr. Neo Cortex
What animal did Ancient Romans keep to hunt mice and rats?
Ferrets
What is the capital city of Columbia, and on which continent is it located?
Bogota / South America
What are your hair and nails mostly made of?
Keratin
Which of the following is a prime number?
A) 51
B) 57
C) 61
D) 63
63
5 divided by 25935
5187
Sentence: The comedian’s joke was seriously funny.
Question: What literary device is used in this sentence?
Oxymoron
What is a synonym for the word “voracious”?
A. Vague
B. Aggressive
C. Hungry
D. Calm
Hungry
Sentence: She secretly slipped the old brass keys into the pocket of her worn jacket.
Question: Which part of the sentence is the prepositional phrase?
into the pocket of her worn jacket.
Which sport, often played at school fairs, was part of the Olympics from 1900 to 1920 and had Britain winning the most medals?
Tug of War
How many calories is 1 gram of protein?
4 calories
No matter how much you try, you can't make me cry. Try ripping off my skin, I won't even whinge. Please do be weary, attempt to rip my skin and you'll be the one teary.
What am I?
an onion
How many eyelids do crocodiles have?
3
In Toy Story 3, what is the name of the daycare where the toys end up?
Sunnyside Daycare
In The Simpsons, what are the name of Marge's sisters?
Patty and Selma
What was the first handheld video game console that used interchangeable cartridges?
Game boy
How did Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs use their slaves to keep flies away?
They covered them in honey to attract flies, trapping and killing them so the Pharaohs wouldn’t be bothered.
What is the capital city of Denmark, and on which continent is it located?
Copenhagen / Europe
What is the scientific term for your fingers?
Phalanges
A triangle has a base of 12 cm and a height of 9 cm. What is the area of the triangle?
54cm squared
76,800
Sentence: The bacon sizzled angrily in the pan.
Question: What literary device is used in this sentence?
onomatopoeia
What is a synonym for the word “jubilant”?
A. Skilful
B. Anxious
C. Joyful
D. Aggressive
Joyful
Sentence: Because I was nervous, I did not ask the man, who served me my ice cream, for my change.
Question: Which part of the sentence is the adjectival clause?
who served me my ice cream
Which country invented ice skating?
Netherlands
Which unusual flavour of KitKat was released in Japan?
Sushi
What has 13 hearts but no other organs?
A deck of cards
What is the name for a group of owls?
A parliament
In Finding Nemo, what kind of fish is Dory?
Blue tang
What is the first ever alien ben 10 turns into?
Heatblast
In Skylanders, what device brings the toys to life in the game?
Portal of Power
What unusual story in 1938 caused panic because radio listeners thought aliens had invaded Earth?
A 1938 radio broadcast by Orson Welles made people think aliens were attacking Earth because it sounded like real news.
What is the capital city of Peru, and on which continent is it located?
Lima / South America
Most household dust isn’t just dirt — what else makes up a lot of it?
Dead skin cells
What is 45% of 90?
40.5
936 ÷ 24
39
Sentence: The old floorboards creaked and groaned under each step.
Question: What literary devices are used in this sentence?
personification and onomatopoeia
What is an
What is a synonym for the word “somnolent”?
A. Sleepy
B. Shiny
C. Energetic
D. Aggressive
sleepy
Sentence: Running through the park, Jenna tripped over a tree root.
Question: Which part of the sentence is the participial clause?
Running through the park
In the 2008 Olympics, what unusual food did Usain Bolt eat before winning the 100m final to avoid an upset stomach?
Chicken nuggets'
Explanation: During the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Usain Bolt ate McDonald’s chicken nuggets before the 100m final to avoid stomach problems from unfamiliar local food, and he went on to win gold!
What unusual flavour did McDonald’s add to broccoli to try to make kids eat it?
Bubblegum
When it is alive we sing. When it is dead we clap our hands. What is it?
A birthday candle
What was the tiny pocket in jeans originally designed to hold?
Pocket watches
In The Incredibles, what is Mr. Incredible’s real name?
Bob Parr
In Scooby-Doo, what is the name of the van the gang travels in?
Which console introduced the dual analog sticks that are now standard on controllers?
Nintendo 64
What unusual remedy did Ancient Egyptians sometimes use to ease toothaches?
A, corn
B, Sand
C, Dead mice
D, Honey
Dead mice
Using dead mice for toothaches likely came from a belief that the “life force” of the animal could somehow absorb or counteract pain or disease. They also sometimes believed that applying animal parts could transfer healing powers.
Capital and continent of Venezuela
Caracas & South America
Scientists estimate that there’s enough of which metal inside Earth to coat the entire planet?
Gold
5(2x−3)=35
What does x equal?
810 x 360
291,600
Sentence: The awfully good goalkeeper stopped a million of my goal attempts.
Question: What literary devices are used in this sentence?
Oxymoron and hyperbole
What is a synonym for the word “loquacious”?
A. hungry
B. shy
C. talkative
D. loud
talkative
Sentence: She opened the window, letting fresh air into the room.
Question: Which part of the sentence is the participial clause?
letting fresh air into the room
What colour were tennis balls before they were changed to bright yellow to make them easier to see on TV?
Black or white, depending on the court
Before becoming a popular condiment, which food was sold in the 1830s as a cure for upset stomachs?
Ketchup
Where will you never have to worry about seeing a ghost?
The living room
In Switzerland, what law is in place regarding pet guinea pigs?
You cannot own only one; they must have a companion
What is the first animated movie ever released by Disney?
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
In Pokémon, what is the evolution of Bulbasaur?
Ivysaur
What type of cable is commonly used today to connect consoles to a TV to display the image?
Bonus: Say its proper name
HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface)
Before alarm clocks existed, how were people woken up for work up until the 1970s?
By knocker-uppers - people who were paid to tap on windows using sticks, hammers, or even pea shooters.
Capital and continent belonging to Madagascar
Antananarivo & Africa
What unusual animal has a shell so tough it can sometimes stop bullets?
Armadillo
3x+7=16
What does x equal
x = 3
5136 ÷ 49
104 r40
Sentence: She felt like a cat on a hot tin roof, trying to juggle all her homework.
Question: What literary devices are used in this sentence?
Simile and idiom
What is a synonym for the word “meticulous”?
A. precise
B. clumsy
C. old
D. damaged
She closed her eyes, dreaming of a sunny beach.
Question: Which part of the sentence is the participial clause?
dreaming of a sunny beach.
What unusual thing was used as the first-ever puck in hockey?
Frozen cow poo
Which country is credited with inventing French fries?
Belgium
I am an odd number. Take away one letter and I become even. What number am I?
seven
What personal item did astronaut Neil Armstrong sell for $3,000 in 2004?
his hair