Science
What force pulls objects toward the ground and keeps us from floating away?
Gravity
Fun Fact: Gravity is different on other planets! If you went to the Moon, you would weigh much less because the Moon’s gravity is weaker than Earth’s.
Which ancient civilization built the pyramids of Giza?
The Ancient Egyptians
Fun Fact: The Great Pyramid of Giza was the tallest human-made structure in the world for over 3,800 years!
Which surah is known as “Umm al-Kitab” (The Mother of the Book)?
Surah Al-Fatihah
Fun Fact: Al-Fatihah is recited in every rak‘ah of every salah, making it one of the most frequently recited chapters of the Qur’an.
Which one is correct?
What is an Antonym?
Two words that have opposite meanings.
What is the largest continent on Earth?
Asia
Fun Fact: Asia is home to more than half of the world’s population.
If a pizza is cut into 8 equal slices and you eat 3 slices, what fraction of the pizza did you eat?
3/8
A farmer has 10 sheep. All but 3 run away. How many sheep are left?
3 sheep
Fun Fact: “All but” means “everyone except,” so this question is testing careful reading, not math!
Which organ in the human body pumps blood throughout the entire body?
The heart
Fun Fact: Your heart beats about 100,000 times every day and pumps thousands of liters of blood!
What ancient city was buried by a volcanic eruption from Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE?
Pompeii
Fun Fact: Because the city was covered by volcanic ash, many buildings, paintings, and everyday objects were preserved for historians to study.
Which companion of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was known as “The Interpreter of the Qur’an” because of his deep understanding of its meanings?
Abdullah ibn Abbas رضي الله عنه
Fun Fact: He was the cousin of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and became one of the greatest scholars among the companions.
What are the five verbs (الأفعال الخمسة), and how are they recognized?
يفعلان: مثل (يلعبان - يكتبان)
تفعلان: مثل (تلعبان - تكتبان)
يفعلون: مثل (يلعبون - يكتبون)
What does the word “contradict” mean?
To say or do something that is opposite or disagrees with something else.
Fun Fact: The prefix contra- means “against” or “opposite,” like in the words “contrast” and “contrary.”
What is the only country in the world that is also a continent?
Australia
Fun Fact: Australia is both a country and the smallest continent. It has animals found nowhere else, like kangaroos and koalas.
A book has 240 pages. Sara reads 15 pages every day. How many days will it take her to finish the book?
16 Days
Which country invented the famous sport of soccer (football) in its modern form?
England
Fun Fact: The first official rules of modern football were created in England in 1863.
What is the process plants use to turn sunlight into energy?
Photosynthesis
Fun Fact: The word photosynthesis comes from Greek words meaning “putting together with light.”
Which empire was known for creating roads, aqueducts, and one of the largest armies in ancient history?
The Roman Empire
Fun Fact: Some Roman roads were built so well that parts of them are still used today!
What was the first masjid built by Prophet Muhammad ﷺ after the Hijrah to Madinah?
Masjid Quba
Fun Fact: The Prophet ﷺ used to visit Masjid Quba, and praying there carries a special virtue mentioned in hadith.
What is the difference between لا النافية and لا الناهية? Give an example of each.
Question: Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)?
A) Expand / Increase
B) Ancient / Old
C) Scarce / Abundant
D) Happy / Excited
C) Scarce / Abundant
What is the name of the largest desert in the world?
Antarctica (a polar desert)
Fun Fact: A desert is defined by how little precipitation it receives, not by how hot it is. Antarctica is the driest continent on Earth.
A train travels 60 miles per hour. How far will it travel in 3.5 hours?
210 miles
A plane crashes on the border of two countries. Where do they bury the survivors?
They don’t bury survivors.
Fun Fact: The trick is noticing the word “survivors.” Survivors are alive!
What is the largest organ in the human body?
Skin
Fun Fact: Your skin alone accounts for about 15% of your total body weight!
Which Muslim scholar is known as one of the founders of modern algebra?
Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi
Fun Fact: The word “algorithm” comes from a Latin version of his name, showing how much his ideas influenced mathematics around the world.
Which companion was the first to organize the Islamic calendar during his leadership, and what event was chosen as its starting point?
Umar ibn Al-Khattab رضي الله عنه; the Hijrah was chosen as the starting point.
Fun Fact: The Islamic calendar is lunar, so each year is about 10–12 days shorter than the solar calendar.
ما معنى كلمة "فَطِن"؟
الإجابة: ذكي، سريع الفهم والانتباه.
Which word best completes the sentence?
"The scientist was very ________ and checked every detail of her experiment before sharing her results."
A) articulate
B) meticulous
C) impatient
D) ordinary
B) meticulous
What is the name of the deepest point in the ocean, located in the Pacific Ocean?
The Mariana Trench (specifically Challenger Deep)
Fun Fact: Challenger Deep is deeper than Mount Everest is tall! If Mount Everest were placed at the bottom of the trench, its peak would still be underwater.
What is the only number that is both even and prime?
2
Which animal has fingerprints that are very similar to humans?
Koalas
Fun Fact: Koala fingerprints are so similar that they can look like human fingerprints under a microscope.
What part of the cell contains the genetic material (DNA)?
The Nucleus
Fun Fact: If you unwind all the DNA in just one of your cells, it is about 6 feet (2 meters) long.
Which Muslim civilization established one of the earliest major centers of learning in Baghdad, called the House of Wisdom (Bayt al-Hikmah)?
The Abbasid Caliphate
Fun Fact: Scholars at the House of Wisdom translated and studied works from many languages, helping to preserve and spread knowledge in fields such as medicine, astronomy, mathematics, and philosophy.
What does the word “Qur’an” literally mean?
Recitation/something that is recited
Fun Fact: The Qur’an was revealed orally and was memorized by the companions before it was compiled into a single book.
أعرب ما تحته خط:
"إِنَّ الطَّالِبَيْنِ المُجْتَهِدَيْنِ نَاجِحَانِ."
الطَّالِبَيْنِ: اسم إنَّ منصوب، وعلامة نصبه الياء لأنه مثنى.
المُجْتَهِدَيْنِ: نعت منصوب، وعلامة نصبه الياء لأنه مثنى.
نَاجِحَانِ: خبر إنَّ مرفوع، وعلامة رفعه الألف لأنه مثنى.
Question: Which sentence uses the word “infer” correctly?
A) The author inferred a message into the story.
B) The reader inferred the character’s feelings from the clues.
C) The teacher inferred the students to study harder.
D) The speaker inferred the audience with a question.
B) The reader inferred the character’s feelings from the clues.
Fun Fact: “Infer” means to figure something out using evidence or clues.
Which country has the largest number of islands in the world?
Sweden
Fun Fact: Sweden has over 260,000 islands, although most are very small and uninhabited.
A farmer has chickens and rabbits. There are 20 heads and 56 legs total. How many rabbits are there?
8 rabbits
Question: Which came first: the color orange or the fruit orange?
The fruit name came first in English.
Fun Fact: Before the fruit became common in English, the color was called something like “yellow-red.”