Islamic Insights
What is the name of the pilgrimage to Mecca that Muslims are required to make once in their lifetime if able?
Hajj
What is the square root of 144?
12
What organelle is known as the “powerhouse of the cell”?
Mitochondria
What ancient civilization is known for building pyramids?
Ancient Egyptians
What is the subject of this sentence: “The tall boy kicked the ball.”?
Tall Boy
What is the significance of the month of Ramadan in Islam?
It is the month when the Quran was revealed, and Muslims fast from dawn to sunset
A square has a perimeter of 64 cm. What is the length of one side?
16 cm
What is the term for the amount of matter in an object?
Mass
What famous ship sank after hitting an iceberg in 1912?
The Titanic
What type of figurative language compares two unlike things without using “like” or “as”?
Metaphor
What is the name of the angel who delivered messages to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)?
Angel Jibreel (Gabriel)
What is 15% of 200?
30
What is the primary gas found in Earth’s atmosphere?
Nitrogen
What year did World War II end?
1945
What is the term for a hint or clue about what will happen later in a story?
Foreshadowing
Which event marks the beginning of the Islamic calendar (Hijri calendar)?
The Hijra, the migration of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) from Mecca to Medina
If a train travels 150 miles in 2.5 hours, what is its average speed in miles per hour?
60 miles per hour
What is the term for the process by which organisms better suited to their environment survive and reproduce?
Natural Selection
What treaty ended World War I and required Germany to accept responsibility for the war?
The Treaty of Versailles
What is the literary term for giving human characteristics to non-human things or abstract ideas?
Personification
Which city/mosque did Muslims initially face during prayer before it was changed to Mecca?
Jerusalem/Al-Aqsa
Simplify the expression: 4(x − 2) + 3(2x + 5)
10x + 7
What is the name of the force that opposes motion between two surfaces in contact?
Friction
What was the purpose of the Louisiana Purchase, who did they buy it from and why was it important to the United States?
The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States, providing land for westward expansion. It was bought from France in 1803 for $15 million, giving the U.S. control of the Mississippi River and access to new resources.
What is the literary term for a word that imitates the sound it represents (e.g., buzz)?
Onomatopoeia