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Mr. Allison
100

What is a rhetorical question?

A question with no answer, designed to get the reader thinking/interested.

100

What type of rocks are commonly found on Jeju Island?

Igneous rocks

100

Explain what a Radius is.

A line from the center point of a circle, to the circumference.

100

Which band are making their comeback performance in Seoul on Saturday?

BTS

100

Where are Manchester United currently placed in the Premier League table?

3rd (GGMU <3)

200

What is a modal verb?

A verb that expresses necessity (such as can, must, should, might)

200

In biology, what is a vector?

An insect that transmits diseases to humans

200

Explain what a diameter is.

A straight line from one side of the circle to the other, which goes through the centre point

200

According to the annual "World Happiness Report", which country is the happiest country in the world (winning it for the 9th year in a row)?

Finland

200

What video game have I spent the most time playing this year?

EAFC 26

300

What is flattery?

excessive and insincere praise, given especially to further one's own interests

300

Name 3 signs of a chemical reaction occurring.

Change of colour, change in temperature, gas production, formation of a solid, odour change

300

If I translate a coordinate that is at (-3,1) 5 spaces up and 2 spaces right, what position is it now in?

(2,3)

300

Which Irish holiday was celebrated on March 17th?

St. Patrick's Day

300

What did I study at university?

Business studies

400

What does VIPERS stand for?

Vocabulary: Finding and explaining the meaning of words.
Inference: Reading between the lines and drawing conclusions.
Prediction: Using clues to guess what might happen next.
Explain: Explaining answers using evidence from the text.
Retrieve: Finding key details and information.
Summarise/Sequence: Summing up the main points or ordering events.

400

What is the main purpose of red blood cells?

To transport oxygen to your body tissue.

400

There are 8 Manchester United fans for every Manchester City fan. On matchday, if there are 160 United fans, how many city fans are there?

20

400

The world cup will take place this summer, where is it being held? (Clue - there are 3 countries hosting it)

Canada, Mexico, & the USA

400

I was born on March 12th, 1995. What day of the week was I born on?

Sunday

500

What is interesting about the following sentence?

"The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog."

It is a pangram, a sentence which uses every letter of the alphabet.

500

Name all the forces acting on an airplane that is midflight that is getting faster.

Acceleration, friction (air resistance), gravity, uplift

500

What is 1/5th of a day in hours and minutes?

4 hours 48 minutes

500

What is the most commonly spoken language in the world?

Mandarin Chinese

500

How many countries have I visited?

17

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