Semi-Final Round 1

Social Sciences

1

1. What refers to denying individuals rights and opportunities based on their ethnic backgrounds? (100 PTS)

a) Prejudice 

b) Racism 

c) Discrimination 

d) Stereotyping

c) Discrimination

2

What is an international organization established to promote peace, security, cooperation, and development among its member states? (500 PTS)

a) NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) 

b) IMF (International Monetary Fund) 

c) EU (European Union) 

d) The United Nations

d) The United Nations

3

2. What branch of psychology focuses on understanding individuals' thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in social contexts? (300 PTS) 

a) Clinical psychology 

b) Developmental psychology 

c) Social psychology

d) Cognitive psychology

c) Social psychology

Science and Technology

1

What is the smallest unit of matter that retains the properties of an element? (100 PTS)

a) Molecule 

b) Atom

c) Proton 

d) Neutron 

b) Atom

2

Who proposed the laws of motion? (300 PTS)

a) Albert Einstein 

b) Isaac Newton

c) Galileo Galilei 

d) Nikola Tesla 

b) Isaac Newton

3

What is the chemical symbol for iron? (500 PTS)

a) Ir 

b) Fe

c) In 

d) Au 

b) Fe

Art & History

1

Who was the first man to walk on the moon? (300 PTS)

a) Buzz Aldrin 

b) Yuri Gagarin 

c) Neil Armstrong

d) Alan Shepard 

c) Neil Armstrong

2

What ancient civilization built the pyramids of Giza? (500 PTS)

a) Ancient Greeks 

b) Ancient Romans 

c) Ancient Egyptians

d) Mesopotamians 

c) Ancient Egyptians

3

Who painted "The Scream"? (100 PTS)

a) Pablo Picasso

b) Leonardo da Vinci

c) Edvard Munch

d) Vincent van Gogh

c) Edvard Munch

Sports

1

In which sport would you find the terms "birdie" and "eagle"? (300 PTS)

a) Tennis 

b) Golf

c) Soccer 

d) Swimming 

b) Golf

2

What color card typically signifies a caution or warning to a player in football? (100 PTS)

a) Yellow card

b) Red card 

c) Green card 

d) Blue card 

a) Yellow card

3

What is the name of the championship trophy awarded to the winner of the NHL playoffs?(500 PTS)

a) Lombardi Trophy

b) World Series Trophy

c) Stanley Cup

d) Commissioner's Trophy

c) Stanley Cup

General Knowledge

1

What is the process by which water vapor changes into liquid water? (500 PTS)

a) Condensation

b) Evaporation 

c) Precipitation 

d) Transpiration 

a) Condensation

2

Which of the following is a primary color? (300 PTS)

a) Green 

b) Orange 

c) Purple 

d) Blue

d) Blue

3

What is the capital city of South Korea? (100 PTS)

a) Tokyo

b) Beijing

c) Seoul

d) Bangkok

c) Seoul