Math Ka Lang!
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What is the equivalent of the Roman numeral IX?
A. 9
B. 10
C. 19
D. 90
B. 9
IX means “one before ten” in Roman numerals.
Which Filipino festival is known for its extravagant floats with beautiful and vibrant flowers?
A. Sinulog
B. Masskara
C. Pahiyas
D. Panagbenga
D. Panagbenga
Panagbenga Festival is celebrated every February in Baguio City.
Which Taylor Swift album features the hit song “Enchanted”?
A. Fearless
B. 1989
C. Red
D. Speak Now
D. Speak Now
“Enchanted” is known for its magical storytelling and was a fan favorite at concerts.
What is the chemical symbol for gold?
A. Au
B. Ag
C. Gd
D. Go
A. Au
“Au” comes from the Latin word “aurum,” meaning shining dawn.
Which ancient civilization built the pyramids?
A. Greeks
B. Romans
C. Egyptians
D. Mayans
C. Egyptians
The Great Pyramid of Giza was the tallest man-made structure for over 3,800 years.
There is no Roman numeral for zero.
TRUE or FALSE
TRUE
Who is the Filipino Olympian often reffered to as the "Golden Boy"?
A. Teofilo Yldegonso
B. Carlos Yulo
C. EJ Obiena
D. Eumir Marcial
B. Carlos Yulo
Carlos Yulo won the Philippines’ first World Championships gold medal in gymnastics.
What are the first names of Harry Potter's parents?
A. Robert & Andrea
B. Marc & Amanda
C. James & Lily
D. Paul & Elizabeth
C. James & Lily
Lily was a Muggle-born witch, while James came from a pure-blood family.
Which organ pumps blood throughout the human body?
A. Brain
B. Lung
C. Heart
D. Kidney
C. Heart
The human heart beats about 100,000 times a day!
The International Committee of Red Cross is based in which European City?
A. Brussels
B. London
C. Paris
D. Geneva
D. Geneva
The Red Cross was founded in 1863 in Geneva, Switzerland.
Which number is a prime number?
A. 21
B. 15
C. 11
D. 9
C. 11
11 is the smallest two-digit prime number.
On which road is the Skyway elevated?
A. Commonwealth
B. Roxas Boulevard
C. Airport Road
D. SLEX
D. SLEX
SLEX stands for South Luzon Expressway, connecting Manila to southern provinces.
In which Broadway musical were ABBA’s songs used?
A. Hairspray
B. Les Miserables
C. Mamma Mia!
D. Miss Saigon
C. Mamma Mia!
“Mamma Mia!” premiered in London’s West End in 1999.
What is the powerhouse of the cell?
A. Nucleus
B. Ribosome
C. Mitochondria
D. Golgi apparatus
C. Mitochondria
Mitochondria generate most of the cell’s energy through ATP.
Which ancient city is famous for the Hanging Gardens, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World?
A. Athens
B. Babylon
C. Rome
D. Carthage
B. Babylon
The Hanging Gardens’ existence is still debated by historians.
In statistics, the number that appears most frequently in a data set is called the?
A. Mean
B. Median
C. Mode
D. Range
C. Mode
The mode can have more than one value in a data set!
These two heroes can be seen on the ten-peso coin
A. Mabini - Bonifacio
B. Rizal - Bonifacio
C. Bonifacio - Osmena
D. Aquino - Estrada
A. Mabini - Bonifacio
Bonifacio is known as the Father of the Philippine Revolution.
In the X-Men series, what are the robots that hunt mutants?
A. Guardians
B. Sentinels
C. Gurkhas
D. Koopas
B. Sentinels
What type of animal is a lamprey?
A. Deer
B. Bird
C. Fish
D. Monkey
C. Fish
Lampreys are jawless fish and have a suction-cup mouth with teeth.
What does the ‘F’ stand for in the initials of former U.S. President JFK?
A. Frickle
B. Fitzgerald
C. Fontaine
D. Fortworth
B. Fitzgerald
John F. Kennedy was named after his maternal grandfather, John Francis Fitzgerald.
What does the Greek letter sigma (Σ) commonly represent in mathematics?
A. Standard deviation
B. Summation
C. Sine
D. Square root
B. Summation
Sigma notation is used to sum a series of numbers quickly.
Which Filipino artist painted the “Spoliarium,” now displayed in the National Museum of the Philippines?
A. Fernando Amorsolo
B. Juan Luna
C. Botong Francisco
D. Guillermo Tolentino
B. Juan Luna
The painting won a gold medal at the 1884 Madrid Exposition.
In Avengers: Infinity War, which Infinity Stone is located on Vormir?
A. Mind
B. Soul
C. Time
D. Power
B. Soul
The Soul Stone requires a sacrifice to be obtained.
Victoria Amazonica is the largest species of what plant in the world?
A. Water Lily
B. Orchid
C. Papyrus
D. Corpse Flower
A. Water Lily
Its leaves can grow up to 3 meters in diameter and support a small child!
What virus was isolated by Luc Montagnier in 1983?
A. Chickenpox
B. HIV
C. SARS
D. Salmonella
B. HIV
HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus and leads to AIDS if untreated.