General knowledge
What is the capital city of Canada?
A. Toronto
B. Vancouver
C. Ottawa
D. Montreal
C. Ottawa
Historically, when there is an opening on the U.S. Supreme Court, the president will appoint someone. But Congress must approve the choice.
A. to formally give someone a job or position
B. to decide upon something
C. to ask for help
D. to select a date for something
A. to formally give someone a job or position
A) It was flooded by a tsunami
B) It was destroyed in a war
C) It was destroyed by a volcanic eruption from Mount Vesuvius
D) It was abandoned by its citizens
C) It was destroyed by a volcanic eruption from Mount Vesuvius
Which one is a noun?
a) quickly
b) happiness
c) running
d) beautiful
b) happiness
Which word is spelled incorrectly in every dictionary?
Incorrectly
Which planet is known as the "Red Planet"?
A. Earth
B. Mars
C. Jupiter
D. Venus
B. Mars
Nowadays, with advances in DNA technology, researchers are close to making many new discoveries about people who lived centuries ago.
A. Open
B. Careful
C. Similar
D. Near
D. Near
Who witnessed the eruption and described it in writing?
A) Julius Caesar
B) Homer
C) Pliny the Younger
D) Cicero
C) Pliny the Younger
Which sentence is in passive voice?
a) The chef cooked the meal.
b) The chef was cooking the meal.
c) The meal was cooked by the chef.
d) The meal cooked by the chef.
c) The meal was cooked by the chef
have cities but no houses, forests but no trees, and rivers but no water. What am I?
A map
What year did the Titanic sink?
A. 1905
B. 1912
C. 1921
D. 1899
C. 1921
Complaint means:
A. A request for help
B. A compliment or praise
C. An expression of dissatisfaction
D. A question or inquiry
C. An expression of dissatisfaction
A) Sandstorms
B) Snow and ice
C) Volcanic ash
D) River mud
C) Volcanic ash
Which sentence is correctly using the past perfect tense?
a) She finished the project before he had arrived.
b) She had finished the project before he arrived.
c) She has finished the project before he arrives.
d) She finish the project before he had arrived.
b) She had finished the project before he arrived.
What has keys but can’t open locks?
A piano
Which metal is liquid at room temperature?
A. Lead
B. Mercury
C. Zinc
D. Aluminium
B. Mercury
Sometimes heat or dehydration (a lack of water) can cause people to faint.
A. Get pale
B. Be unclear
C. Be quiet
D. Lose consciousness
D. Lose consciousness
A) Because it was a major military base
B) Because it shows how ordinary people lived—not just the rich—and preserves real-life details through art, graffiti, and remains
C) Because it was the largest Roman city ever built
D) Because it was ruled by Roman emperors
B) Because it shows how ordinary people lived—not just the rich—and preserves real-life details through art, graffiti, and remains
a) of being
b) he was
c) being
d) be
c) being
I’m tall when I’m young, and I’m short when I’m old. What am I?
A candle
What is the chemical symbol for the element with atomic number 79?
A. Ag
B. Pt
C.Hg
D. Au
D. Au (Gold)
Decode means:
A. To break something
B. To understand or interpret a message
C. To hide information
D. To fix something to be better
B. To understand or interpret a message
How has Pompeii been studied and preserved since its rediscovery in 1748?
A) It was left untouched as a historic site
B) Only ancient tools were used to preserve it
C) Tourists have restored the site
D) Archaeologists have used modern tools to study and preserve it
D) Archaeologists have used modern tools to study and preserve it
a) Walking down the street, the trees were beautiful.
b) After lunch, we went to the park.
c) Having finished the book, she returned it to the library.
d) Before starting the meeting, make sure everyone is ready.
a) Walking down the street, the trees were beautiful.
What 4-letter word can be written forward, backward, or upside down, and still be read from left to right?
NOON