School Topics
Definitions and Buzz Words
World of Business
Current Events
Bonus Bits
100

What does the Bible call the beginning of wisdom?

the Fear of the Lord

100

What does A.D. stand for on the calendar?

Anno Domini, After Christ, "in the year of the Lord"

100

Name something that the country of Iran exports.

Wheat, rice, other grains, sugar beets, sugarcane, fruits, nuts, cotton; dairy products, wool; caviar

Petroleum, petrochemicals, gas, fertilizers, caustic soda, textiles, cement and other construction materials, food processing (particularly sugar refining and vegetable oil

100

What's worth more money:  an ounce of gold or x10 $100 Bills?

Ounce of Gold

200

Adorned : Plain

Agility : ________

Slow, Clumsy, Heaviness, etc.  

200

Describe what "propaganda" is and how it is used.  

information or ideas that are spread by an organized group or government to influence people’s opinions, esp. by not giving all the facts or by secretly emphasizing only one way of looking at the facts

200

How many pints are in a gallon?

8

200

Is there anything wrong with our borders?  Please explain.

Catch and Release Policy, No Security, Etc.

300

Name a country on the Arabian Peninsula.  

Saudi Arabia, Oman, Yemen, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, Iraq

300

What's Hebrew word for peace, used as both a greeting and a farewell?

Shalom

300

Name a "Fortune 500 Company"

Walmart, Amazon, ExxonMobil, Apple, Alphabet (Google), Coca-Cola, Microsoft, Kroger, Walgreens, Bank of America, etc.

300

What happened on Oct 7th, 2023 in Israel?

Door-to-door attack by Hamas, hostages taken

500

What natural weather event kills more Americans than any other?

Lightning

500

What does a farrier do?

a person who makes and fits horse shoes for horses' feet

500

What is a CEO of a company, and what does he do?

are responsible for leading an entire organization or company, assess direction, financial planning, make and meet goals, represent the company

500

Name a country that the US has bombed within the last month.

Syria, Jordan, Yemen, Iraq, Ukraine

500

What is the currency called in Japan?

Yen