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What type of play is Shakespeare’s Macbeth?
A tragedy
What is 0.05 as a percentage?
a) 5% b) 0.5% c) 0.05% d) 50%
a) 5%
5% is 5⁄100, so 0.05 is 5%
What is the chemical element with the symbol Fe?
Iron
When did WWII begin?
a) 1937 b)1938 c) 1939 d) 1940
c) 1939
Give 3 examples of a natural hazard.
earthquake, volcanic eruption, tropical storm (hurricane, typhoon), tornado, flood, wildfire, drought, tsunami, heatwave, blizzard, avalanche
Give an example of onomatopoeia.
Buzz, crash, bang, hiss etc.
How many faces does a square based pyramid have?
a) 8 b) 4 c) 6 d) 5
d) 5
What is the process by which plants convert sunlight into energy?
Photosynthesis
What year did the Russian Revolution begin?
1917
Name the capital of Canada.
Ottawa
Fill in the gap:
"We ran ___ sugar, so we had to go to the shop."
out of
Simplify the ratio 18:51
a) the ratio cannot be simplified b) 1:34 c) 12:34 d) 6:17
d) 6:17
Ratios can be simplified by dividing all the numbers in the ratio by the same number. Divide both numbers by their highest common factor.
How many elements are on the periodic table?
a) 105 b) 118 c) 94 d) 156
b) 118
Who was the last Tudor monarch?
Elizabeth I
Which ocean is the deepest?
Pacific Ocean
Give an example of homophones.
Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings. They can also have different spellings.
e.g. here/hear see/sea be/bee there/their meet/meat knew/new spring(season)/spring(to jump) etc.
Calculate the median age: 4, 8, 8, 15, 16, 23, 42
a) 8 b) 15 c) 16.6 d) 38
b) 15
How many bones are in the human body?
a) 204 b) 202 c) 206 d) 208
c) 206
Which nation did the Khmer Rouge rule in the 20th century?
Cambodia.
The Khmer Rouge was a regime that ruled Cambodia in the 20th century. They came to power in 1975 and their leader, Pol Pot, implemented radical policies that resulted in the deaths of an estimated 1.7 million people.
What is the temperature of the Earth's core?
a) 1000°C b) 2,500°C c) 50,500°C d) 5,500°C
d) 5,500°C
The core is the hottest part of the Earth.
What is an oxymoron? Give an example.
A phrase combining contradictory words (e.g., deafening silence, bittersweet, civil war, old news, unbiased opinion, terribly good, seriously funny etc.)
80 students were asked if they studied maths or physics. 50 students study maths, 45 students study physics, 25 students do not study maths or physics. How many students study both maths and physics?
a) 40 b) 95 c) 45 d) 55
a) 40
50 students study maths, 45 students study physics and 25 study neither subject. 50 + 45 + 25 = 120, but there are only 80 students. 40 students (120 − 80) must study both subjects.
What is the formula for calculating speed?
Speed = Distance ÷ Time
Who signed the Magna Carta in 1215?
King John of England
What type of rock is chalk?
Sedimentary