What was the name of the Libyan dictator who was killed earlier this year?
Muammar Gadaffi
100
In a group of 120 people, 90 people have an age of 30 years old or more, and the remaining have an age of 20 years old or less. If a person is selected at random from this group, what is the probability (part/whole) the person's age is 20 years old or less?
0.25
100
On this holiday Americans hold a big celebration in New York City, the French eat sea food and quail on this day, and Ecuadorians eat small pigs. What is the name of the holiday and when is it held.
New Year’s Day, January 1st
100
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
100
Which of the following is an experiment of probability?
A. Tossing a Coin
B. Rolling Dice
C. Picking a marble out of a jar
D. All of the Above
D. All of the Above
200
Who did Kate Middleton marry?
Prince William
200
This holiday traditionally celebrates the birth of a historic Bible figure. Many of its celebratory aspects, however are secular. What is the name of the holiday, who is the Bible character, and when is it held.
Jesus, Christmas, December 25.
200
What aspect of the government did the founding fathers of the nation debate over?
Federalism
200
If Mike has 12 orange colored apples, and Jennifer has 6 orange colred apples, how many oranges do they both have?
0 or none
300
A loosely organized group of activists concerned about income inequality, corporate greed and the global influence of powerful financial institutions started a movement called?
Occupy Wall Street
300
The length of a rectangle is increased to 2 times its original size and its width is increased to 3 times its original size. If the area of the new rectangle is equal to 1800 square meters, what is the area of the original rectangle in square meters?
300 square meters
300
This holiday was established by Pope Gelasius I in 496 AD. It was deleted from the General Roman Calendar of saints in 1969 by Pope Paul VI. It is traditionally a day on which lovers express their love for each other by presenting flowers, offering confectionery, and sending greeting cards. The day first became associated with romantic love in the circle of Geoffrey Chaucer in the High Middle Ages, when the tradition of courtly love flourished. What is the name of the holiday and when is it held?
Valentines Day
300
Which century was the constitution published?
1700's
300
What is the probability of choosing a vowel from the alphabet?
A. 1/26
B. 6/26
C. 5/26
D. None of the Above
C. 5/26
400
Which European country barely avoided bankruptcy in June 2011?
Greece
400
Pump A can fill a tank of water in 5 hours. Pump B can fill the same tank in 8 hours. How long does it take the two pumps working together to fill the tank?(round your answer to the nearest minute).
10 cm per minute
400
This day commemorates a famous hero who fought for racial equality in the U.S.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, third Monday of January or around January 15
400
What Tennessee Williams play was originally title The Poker Night?
A Streetcar Named Desire
400
What insect was Napoleon’s emblem of industry?
The bee
500
Leila Lopes, Miss Angola won which global competition earlier this year?
Miss Universe
500
Dany bought a total of 20 game cards some of which cost $0.25 each and some of which cost $0.15 each. If Dany spent $4.2 to buy these cards, how many cards of each type did he buy?
10:12 cards at $0.25 and 8 cards at $0.15
500
This holiday, formerly known as Decoration Day, originated among black and Northern white communities after the American Civil War to commemorate the fallen Union soldiers of the Civil War. What is the name of the holiday?
Memorial Day.
500
What Shakespeare character utters the immortal line: “Frailty, thy name is woman!”?