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What is a plot?
The sequence of connected events that make up a story.
A grocery shelf contained 55 boxes, each with 20 tins of soup.
How many tins of soup were packed on the shelf altogether?
1100 tins
Which instrument could be used to measure the temperature of water?
a. Barometer b. Bunsen burner
c. Metre rule d. Thermometer
d. Thermometer
What year did the Trinidad and Tobago National Football team compete in the FIFA World Cup?
2006
The company that mass produces a book and makes it available for sale.
a. Author b. Editor
c. Compiler d. Publisher
d. Publisher
Who is the protagonist?
The main character in a story.
A storeowner bought 20 watches for a total of $900.00. He sold them for $56.00 each. How much profit did he make.
$220.00
Heat energy reaches the earth from the sun by ...
a. conduction b. convection
c. evaporation d. radiation
d. radiation
What is the name of our most famous footballer who was born in Tobago?
Dwight Yorke
The inside of a book is divided into ___________________ main sections.
three
What is a simile?
A comparison between two things using 'like' or 'as'.
Round off the number 647 to the nearest hundred.
600
Which disease is spread by the Aedes aegypti mosquito?
a. AIDS b. Cholera
c. Dengue fever d. Influenza
c. Dengue fever
What is the name of the Trinidad and Tobago cricketer who holds the world record for the most runs scored in a test and first class innings?
Brian Lara
What is a stanza?
The division of a poem into sections or verses.
Identical slices of cake are sold at Shop A (3 slices for $14.00) and Shop B (15 slices for $7500). At which shop is the price cheaper?
a. 3 slices for $14.00 b. 15 slices for $75.00
a. 3 slices for $14.00
Tuberculosis is caused by ...
a. flies b. worms
c. bacteria d. viruses
c. bacteria
On what date is Independence Day celebrated?
31st August
What is a theme?
The main idea or message in a piece of writing.
How many even numbers are there between 15 and 31?
8
Approximately how many stars are in the galaxy?
a. 10 million b. 100 million
c. 100 billion d. an infinite number
c. 100 billion
What national holiday is observed on September 24?
Republic Day