English
What is the plural of "Child"?
Children
Finish the sequence: 22, 44, 88,?
110
In what country di the Olympic Games originate?
Greece
Who sang "A Boy Named Sue"?
Johnny Cash
What part of a map helps you understand distance between locations?
The scale (or map scale)
What is the name for a word that has a similar meaning to another word?
Synonym
What is 300 divided by 4?
75
Which U.S. state was the first to join the Union after the original 13 colonies?
Vermont
Who recorded "Sweet Caroline"?
Neil Diamond
What is the name for a baby Kangaroo?
Joey
In the sentence "The old car finally stopped working" what word is the adjective?
Old
What is the average of the numbers 6, 10, and 14?
10
(6+10+14=30;30/3=10)
Who was the British Prime Minister during most of World War ll?
Winston Churchill
Which Motown group originally performed "My Girl"?
The Temptations
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
What figure of speech uses "like" or "as" to compare things?
Simile
A recipe calls for 2 cups of flour. You want to make 1.5 times the recipe. How many cups of flour do you need?
3 cups of flour (2 x 1.5=3)
Which U.S. President signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
Lyndon B. Johnson
Who sang "Georgia on My Mind?" ?
Ray Charles
What is the largest ocean on planet earth?
Pacific Ocean
What is the term for a word that is spelled the name forward and backward (such as "level" or "racecar")??
Palindrome
A store offers 20% off a $45 item. What is the discounted price?
$36
(20% of 45=9;45-9=36)
What ancient trade route connected China with Europe?
The Silk Road
Which duo performed "Cecilia" in 1970?
Simon and Garfunkel
What everyday device measures atmospheric pressure?
Barometer