Set 1
Which organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell?
C) Mitochondrion
If sin(θ) = 0.5, what is the value of θ in degrees?
B) 30°
What is the theme of most dystopian literature?
A) A love story
B) Celebration of human progress
C) Critique of societal structures
D) Exploration of natural beauty
C) Critique of societal structures
Which literary device compares two things using 'like' or 'as'?
A) Metaphor
B) Simile
C) Personification
D) Hyperbole
B) Simile
A plane crashes on the border of the US and Canada. Where do they bury the survivors?
Nowhere — you don’t bury survivors!
Why don’t scientists trust atoms?
B) Because they make up everything 😄
What would happen if you screamed in space?
A) You’d scare aliens
B) Your helmet would fog up
C) No one would hear you
D) Sound waves would explode
C) No one would hear you (because space has no medium for sound)
Which literary device is used in this sentence: “He’s as honest as a politician before elections”?
A) Simile
B) Irony
C) Metaphor
D) Hyperbole
B) Irony 😏
If you have me, you want to share me. If you share me, you don’t have me. What am I?
A secret 🤫
Which month has 28 days?
All of them have at least 28 days 📅
You see a boat full of people. It hasn’t sunk, but when you look again, you don’t see a single person. Why?
They were all married — no single person! 😂
What comes once in a minute, twice in a moment, but never in a thousand years?
The letter M ⏳
Which of animals can jump higher than a house?
All of them — houses can’t jump
How many Earths could fit inside the Sun?
A) 10,000
B) About 1 million
C) 100 million
D) Only one, obviously
B) About 1 million ☀️
Why can’t you hear someone scream in space?
Because there’s no medium for sound to travel 🛰️
What is the main theme of Romeo and Juliet?
A) Love conquers all
B) Always talk to your parents
C) Teenagers make impulsive choices
D) Fake your death responsibly
C) Teenagers make impulsive choices 😬💔
What’s the term for the repetition of the same sound at the beginning of words?
Alliteration (It’s so satisfying to say, right? 😆)
What does the phrase "Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori" mean?
A) "It is sweet and honorable to die for one's country"
B) "It is better to live for one's country"
C) "The glory of war is eternal"
D) "The soldiers are never forgotten"
A) "It is sweet and honorable to die for one's country"
In the context of Heaney’s poetry, what does “Bloody Sunday” symbolize?
A) The end of the Northern Ireland conflict
B) A day of celebration for Irish independence
C) A moment of intense political violence and historical trauma
D) A turning point in the peace process
C) A moment of intense political violence and historical trauma
In which phase of mitosis do the chromosomes align at the cell's equator?
Metaphase
What event is the poem "Dulce et Decorum Est" based on?
A) The Battle of the Somme
B) A gas attack during World War I
C) A soldier's return home from war
D) A retreat from the frontlines
B) A gas attack during World War I
What role does patriotism play in "Dulce et Decorum Est"?
A) It encourages soldiers to fight without fear of consequences
B) It is portrayed as an empty, dangerous ideal that leads young soldiers to death
C) It is emphasized as the primary motivation for soldiers to continue fighting
D) It is portrayed as a tool for propaganda that inspires peace
B) It is portrayed as an empty, dangerous ideal that leads young soldiers to death
How did the events of Bloody Sunday affect the relationship between the Protestant and Catholic communities in Northern Ireland?
A) It led to immediate reconciliation and peace
B) It deepened the divisions and fueled tensions between the two communities
C) It had no significant impact on the relationship between the communities
D) It united the two communities in support of the British government
B) It deepened the divisions and fueled tensions between the two communities
What is the primary role of white blood cells in the human body?
Fighting infections
Which type of bond holds the two strands of DNA together?
Hydrogen bond