Math
ELA
Fun Trivia
Test Taking Skills
Science/Soc. Stu.
100

What is the value of the digit 6 in the number 6,582?

6,000

100

What is the theme of a story, and how is it different from the main idea?

The theme is the lesson or message the author wants to share; the main idea is what the story is mostly about.

100

In Minecraft, what do you need to mine obsidian?

A diamond pickaxe

100

What should you do if you don’t know the answer to a question?

Make your best guess and come back to it later.

100

What causes day and night?

Earth’s rotation on its axis

200

Which fraction is greater: 5/8 or 2/3?  

2/3 is greater

200

What is a simile?

A comparison using "like" or "as"

200

In Fortnite, what is the name of the blue item that gives you shield?

Shield potion

200

If a question asks for the “main idea,” what should you look for?

What the whole passage or paragraph is mostly about.

200

What are the three states of matter?

Solid, liquid, gas

300

What’s the perimeter of a rectangle with length 8 cm and width 5 cm?

26 cm

300

Which of these words has a Latin root that means “to see”? 

A) inspect
B) construct
C) erupt

A) inspect (from Latin “specere” meaning “to look” or “see”)

300

What is the name of the magical snowman in Frozen?

Olaf

300

Why is it important to read all the answer choices before choosing one?

The best answer might be listed later.

300

What mountain range is found in western North Carolina?

The Appalachian Mountains

400

What’s the product of 12 × 8?

96

400

In the word “unfriendly,” what does the prefix “un-” mean?

Not

400

What is the name of Taylor Swift’s album with the song “Shake It Off”?

1989

400

What’s one way to stay focused during a long test?

Take deep breaths or quietly stretch between questions.

400

What do plants need to make their own food during photosynthesis?

Sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide

500

What is the value of this expression: (3 × 8) + (6 ÷ 2)?

24 + 3 = 27

500

What kind of figurative language is used in this sentence: “The wind whispered through the trees.”

Personification

500

What kind of animal is Stitch from Lilo & Stitch?

An alien (Experiment 626)

500

If you finish early, what should you do?

Check your answers.

500

Which Native American tribe is known for living in North Carolina?

  1. The Cherokee