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What does the acronym PTK stand for?

Phi Theta Kappa

100

Who was the award-winning song "Not Like Us" by Kendrick Lamar about?

Drake

100

Who was the tallest United States President?

Abraham Lincoln, who stood at 6ft 2 inches

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The amount of hours of sleep suggested for optimal mental health?

7-9 hours

100

Who discovered gravity?

Issac Newton

200

What is the GPA requirement to join PTK?

3.5 or higher

200

Who won Best New Artist at the 2025 Grammys?

Chappell Roan 

200

Within a 3 1/2 year period, he became mayor of Buffalo, governor of New York, and president of the U.S. Who is it?

Grover Cleveland

200

What is the first step in managing stress?

Identifying the cause of the stress

200

What galaxy does earth reside in?

The Milky Way

300

What are the 6 edge courses available to PTK members?

Advocacy, Competitive, Employment, Healthcare, Leadership Development, Research, and Transfer

300

What does it mean for a celebrity to have an EGOT?

To win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony award

300

Where did the Industrial Revolution begin?

England

300

What are the two threat responses that are instinctual for humans and are activated by feelings of stress?

Fight or Flight

300

What is the name of the part of the brain responsible for balance?

Cerebellum

400

Who is the current President and CEO of PTK?

Dr. Lynn Tincher-Ladner

400

What is the name of Beyonce's award-winning country album?

Cowboy Carter

400

Who was the man that influenced Martin Luther King?

Mohandas Gandhi

400

The ratio of adults in the US that live with a mental illness (__ in __ adults)?

1 in 5

400

What is the term for the relationship between two different species living together?

Symbiosis

500

How many members does PTK have nationwide?

4.3 million members and nearly 1,300 chapters

500

Name at least 2 of the 6 celebrity women who recently went into space for a short 11-minute period. 

Katy Perry, Gayle King, Lauren Sanchez, Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyen, and Kerianne Flynn

500

What was the historical event that is associated with the quote, "shots heard around the world?"

Battles of Lexington and Concord

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The most prevalent mental health condition in the US?

Depression

500

Name 8 planets in solar system

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune

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