Languages
What is the function of "that" in the sentence: “The book that you lent me is interesting”?
A) Interrogative pronoun
B) Preposition C) Relative pronoun
D) Coordinating conjunction
C) Relative pronoun
What ethical principle argues that all living beings have intrinsic value, not just humans?
A) Anthropocentrism
B) Biocentrism
C) Utilitarianism
D) Capitalism
B) Biocentrism
Which organelle is responsible for producing energy in the form of ATP in eukaryotic cells?
A) Nucleus
B) Mitochondrion
C) Golgi apparatus
D) Endoplasmic reticulum
B) Mitochondrion
Which country has the most official languages recognized in its constitution?
A) Switzerland
B) South Africa
C) Bolivia
D) India
C) Bolivia
Which wonder of the ancient world was located in present-day Iraq?
A) The Great Pyramid of Giza
B) The Colossus of Rhodes
C) The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
D) The Temple of Artemis
C) The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
What is the main purpose of an omniscient narrator?
A) To narrate in first person with emotional perspective
B) To describe events with full knowledge of characters' thoughts
C) To report only what is observed
D) To interact with the characters in the story
B) To describe events with full knowledge of characters' thoughts
According to Immanuel Kant, what should guide human actions?
A) The pursuit of happiness
B) Consequences of actions
C) Duty and universal moral laws
D) The will of the majority
C) Duty and universal moral laws
What is the pH of a solution that is 100 times more acidic than water (pH 7)?
A) pH 5
B) pH 5
C) pH 6.5
D) pH 9
B) pH 5
(Note: Every unit drop in pH means 10 times more acidic)
What ancient civilization was the first to develop a writing system?
A) Egyptians
B) Sumerians
C) Chinese
D) Greeks
B) Sumerians
Who wrote the dystopian novel "Fahrenheit 451"?
A) George Orwell
B) Ray Bradbury
C) Aldous Huxley
D) Lois Lowry
B) Ray Bradbury
What is the prefix in the word “insecurity” and what does it mean?
A) "in-", it indicates negation
B) "se-", it means separation
C) "insec-", it means danger
D) "security", it means certainty
A) "in-", it indicates negation
What is the term for the fair distribution of wealth, opportunities, and privileges within a society?
A) Environmentalism
B) Social justice
C) Consumerism
D) Patriotism
B) Social justice
What is the name of the layer of the Earth that is solid but behaves plastically, allowing tectonic plates to move?
A) Lithosphere B) Asthenosphere
C) Mantle
D) Crust
B) Asthenosphere
Who painted “The Persistence of Memory,” the famous surreal artwork with melting clocks?
A) Pablo Picasso
B) Frida Kahlo
C) Salvador Dalí
D) Claude Monet
C) Salvador Dalí
Which movie won Best Picture at the Academy Awards in 2020?
A) 1917
B) Joker
C) Parasite
D) The Irishman
C) Parasite
Which figure of speech is used in the phrase: “The stars winked at us from the sky”?
A) Hyperbole
B) Metaphor
C) Personification
D) Alliteration
C) Personification
Which of the following best describes the concept of sustainable development?
A) Unlimited growth through technology
B) Meeting present needs without compromising future generations
C) Economic expansion regardless of consequences
D) Exploiting natural resources for immediate profit
B) Meeting present needs without compromising future generations
Which of Newton’s laws explains why passengers lurch forward when a car suddenly stops?
A) Newton’s Second Law
B) Newton’s Third Law
C) Newton’s First Law
D) Law of Universal Gravitation
C) Newton’s First Law
Which musical instrument has pedals, strings, and is played by plucking?
A) Violin
B) Cello
C) Harp
D) Piano
C) Harp
What is the capital city of Kazakhstan?
A) Almaty
B) Astana (now called Nur-Sultan)
C) Tashkent
D) Baku
B) Astana (now called Nur-Sultan)
What kind of speech act is performed when someone says: “I promise I’ll be on time”?
A) Assertive
B) Expressive
C) Directive
D) Commissive
D) Commissive
Which ethical concept emphasizes our responsibility to care for the Earth as stewards?
A) Hedonism
B) Fatalism
C) Stewardship
D) Anarchism
C) Stewardship
What phenomenon explains the redshift of light from distant galaxies?
A) Solar flares
B) Light absorption
C) Gravitational lensing
D) The expansion of the universe
D) The expansion of the universe
Who invented the World Wide Web in 1989?
A) Steve Jobs
B) Bill Gates
C) Tim Berners-Lee
D) Alan Turing
C) Tim Berners-Lee
In Greek mythology, who is the goddess of wisdom, war, and strategy?
A) Hera
B) Athena
C) Artemis
D) Aphrodite
B) Athena