Geography & History
Which of these is NOT a reason for migration?
a) lack of job opportunities in place of origin
b) wars or ethnic persecution in the place of origin
c) leisure (el ocio)
d) natural disasters
c) leisure (el ocio)
Which organ does the digestive system involve?
a) the lungs
b) the heart
c) the stomach
d) the kidneys
c) the stomach
What is an example of a physical change?
a) Fireworks going off
b) Frying a steak
c) Turning on a light
d) Mixing sugar and water
d) Mixing sugar and water
Which US summer holiday in the summer promises fireworks, grilling, and family fun?
a) Bastille Days
b) Labor Day
c) Memorial Day
d) Fourth of July
d) Fourth of July
Which of these is NOT a renewable energy source?
a) hydroelectric power
b) geothermal energry
c) biomass energy
d) natural gas
d) natural gas
What is a chronic disease that happens when the pancreas don't produce enough insulin or the body doesn't use insulin efficiently?
a) Multiple sclerosis
b) Hypothyroidism
c) Alzheimer's
d) Diabetes
d) Diabetes
Which of the following is used to measure temperature?
a) Fahrenheit
b) Ritcher
c) Kelvin
d) a and c
e) None
d) a and c
What is the longest running TV show in the US?
a) Law and Order
b) Grey's Anatomy
c) Friends
d) The Simpsons
d) The Simpsons
What term refers to the revival of European art and literature under the influence of classical models in the 14th–16th centuries?
a) Renaissance
b) Enlightenment
c) Neoclassicism
d) Romanticism
a) Renaissance
What is the main artery of the heart called?
a) Aorta
b) Atria
c) Superior vena cava
d) Pulmonary artery
a) Aorta
What is weight?
a) the force exerted on an object by gravity
b) the amount of matter in an object
c) the force transmitted through a cable or rope when an object hangs from it or pulls on it
d) the force that opposes motion
a) the force exerted on an object by gravity
What company was originally founded by Steve Jobs and is a tech leader in the US?
a) Google
b) Tesla
c) Apple
d) Facebook
c) Apple
What is a political and economic theory which advocates that the means of production, distribution, and exchange should be owned or regulated by the community as a whole?
a) capitalism
b) nationalism
c) socialism
d) imperialism
c) socialism
What is a ribosome?
a) the place where genetic material of a cell is stored
b) an organelle that performs cellular respiration
c) an organelle that synthesises proteins
d) a membrane system that forms a complex net of tubes and sacs around the cytoplasm
c) an organelle that synthesises proteins
What is an isotope?
a) an atom with a positive charge
b) atoms with the same number of neutrons but a different number or protons
c) an atom with a negative charge
d) atoms with the same number of protons but a different number of neutrons
d) atoms with the same number of protons but a different number of neutrons
You are at a sit-down restaurant. How much should you tip?
a) On average you should tip 15%-20% of the price depending on the service
b) Tipping is seen as a nice gesture, but it’s not necessary
c) Handing the waiter or waitress an extra one-dollar bill will be fine
d) The tip is included in the bill
a) On average you should tip 15%-20% of the price depending on the service
Which of these economic activities would not be included in the primary sector?
a) agriculture
b) mining
c) fishing
c) farming
b) mining
Which is an example of a complex carbohydrate?
a) glucose
b) fructose
c) starch
d) lactose
c) starch
In the periodic table, the element Lead (Pb) is a:
a) nonmetal
b) metalloid
c) metal
d) noble gas
c) metal
Who was the first President of the U.S.?
a) Abraham Lincoln
b) George W. Bush
c) George Washington
d) Thomas Jefferson
c) George Washington