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Which branch of science focuses on living organisms?
A. Geology
B. Biology
C. Astronomy
D. Physics
B. Biology
Which ancient civilization developed democracy (one person, one vote)
A. Romans
B. Greeks
C. Persians
D. Egyptians
B. Greeks
What is 14 + 27?
A. 31
B. 41
C. 51
D. 61
B. 41
Which bird cannot fly and is the largest living bird?
A. Penguin
B. Ostrich
C. Emu
D. Kiwi
B. Ostrich
Which planet has a day that is longer than its year?
A. Mercury
B. Venus
C. Mars
D. Neptune
B. Venus
Which punctuation mark is used to show possession?
A. Comma
B. Colon
C. Apostrophe
D. Semicolon
C. Apostrophe
The Magna Carta was originally signed in which country?
A. France
B. Spain
C. England
D. Germany
C. England
What is 9 × 7?
A. 56
B. 63
C. 72
D. 81
B. 63
Which bird is known for its bright red feathers and a pointed crest on its head?
A. Cardinal
B. Robin
C. Blue Jay
D. Finch
A. Cardinal
Which food is famous for staying edible for an extremely long time when properly stored?
A. Bread
B. Honey
C. Apples
D. Rice
B. Honey
Which word is an antonym of "ancient"?
A. Historic
B. Modern
C. Traditional
D. Legendary
B. Modern
Which empire was ruled by Mansa Musa, one of history's wealthiest rulers?
A. Mali Empire
B. Roman Empire
C. Ottoman Empire
D. Aztec Empire
A. Mali Empire
What is 100 − 47?
A. 43
B. 53
C. 57
D. 63
B. 53
Which bird is known for having a bright orange beak and often nesting in cliffs?
A. Puffin
B. Toucan
C. Pelican
D. Flamingo
A. Puffin
Which country has a town called Dull?
A. Scotland
B. Canada
C. Australia
D. Iceland
A. Scotland
Which ancient civilization built Machu Picchu?
A. Maya
B. Aztec
C. Inca
D. Roman
C. Inca
Which battle in 1066 resulted in William the Conqueror becoming King of England?
A. Battle of Waterloo
B. Battle of Hastings
C. Battle of Agincourt
D. Battle of Tours
B. Battle of Hastings
What is ¾ of 20?
A. 12
B. 15
C. 16
D. 18
B. 15
Which bird is known for using its long, curved beak to reach insects inside tree bark?
A. Woodpecker
B. Hummingbird
C. Falcon
D. Pelican
A. Woodpecker
Which fruit is technically a berry, while strawberries are not considered true berries botanically?
A. Apple
B. Banana
C. Peach
D. Cherry
B. Banana
Which layer of Earth's atmosphere contains most of the ozone layer?
A. Troposphere
B. Stratosphere
C. Mesosphere
D. Thermosphere
B. Stratosphere
Which ancient civilization created a writing system known as cuneiform?
A. Sumerians
B. Vikings
C. Phoenicians
D. Aztecs
A. Sumerians
A rectangle is 8 inches long and 5 inches wide. What is its perimeter?
A. 13 inches
B. 26 inches
C. 40 inches
D. 80 inches
B. 26 inches
Which bird is famous for having a large, colorful bill and living in tropical forests?
A. Toucan
B. Crane
C. Albatross
D. Condor
A. Toucan
Which metal can melt in the palm of your hand because its melting point is only about 86°F (30°C)?
A. Copper
B. Gallium
C. Aluminum
D. Silver
B. Gallium