English
Science
Math
ICT / Computer Science
Challenge
100

What is a metaphor? Give an example.

A comparison saying one thing is another thing.

100

What is the word equation for photosynthesis?

Carbon dioxide + water → glucose + oxygen

100

Expand: 5(x + 3)

5x + 15

100

What is an algorithm?

A clear set of instructions used to solve a problem.

100

English: What does inference mean?

Reading between the lines using evidence from the text.

200

Identify the word class: “quickly”.

Adverb

200

What is an independent variable in an experiment?

The variable you change.

200

Factorise: x² + 5x

x(x + 5)

200

What is the difference between input and output?

Input is data entered into a system; output is information produced by the system.

200

Science: What is the formula for density?

Density = mass ÷ volume

300

What is the effect of using rhetorical questions in persuasive writing?

They make the reader think and feel involved.

300

What happens to particles when a substance is heated?

They gain kinetic energy and move faster.

300

Solve: 3x - 7 = 20

x=9

300

What does binary use to represent data?

0s and 1s

300

Maths: Simplify 4a + 3b + 2a - b.

6a + 2b

400

Name three language techniques used in persuasive writing.

Any three: rhetorical question, repetition, emotive language, statistics, rule of three, direct address, facts, expert opinion.

400

Explain the difference between series and parallel circuits.

In series, components are in one loop; in parallel, components are on separate branches.

400

Find the gradient of the line y = 4x - 6

4

400

What is the difference between RAM and ROM?

RAM is temporary memory; ROM is permanent memory used to store essential instructions.

400

ICT: What is a logic error in programming?

An error where the code runs but gives the wrong result.

500

Identify the technique: “The wind whispered through the trees.”

Personification

500

Why do enzymes stop working at very high temperatures?

They denature because the active site changes shape.

500

A right-angled triangle has sides 6 cm and 8 cm. Find the hypotenuse.

10 cm

500

What is the purpose of encryption?

To protect data by making it unreadable without a key.

500

Mixed: A student collects science experiment data, calculates averages, creates a graph, and writes an evaluation. Which subjects are involved?

Science, Maths, ICT and English

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