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World Schools Jr.
Riddles
History
100

What is it called when two people ask each other questions in a debate?

What is a Crossfire?

100

What are the 2 teams called in World Schools Jr.?

Proposition and Opposition

100

I’m tall when I’m young, and I’m short when I’m old. What am I?

What is a candle?

100

This explorer mistakenly called Native Americans "Indians."

Christopher Columbus

200

What is the main idea of your argument

What is a claim?

200

What does THW stand for in World Schools debate?

This house would

200

What has a face and two hands but no arms or legs?

What is a clock?

200

The Berlin Wall divided this city during the Cold War.

Germany

300

What do we call information, facts, or data that proves your point?

What is evidence?

300

When are POIs allowed in World Schools Jr debate format

Between minute 1 and minute 5

300

What has a tail and a head but no body?

What is a coin?

300

This Mongol leader created the largest land empire in history.

Genghis Khan

400

What is the term used when you are trying to defend your teammates from the opponent's rebuttal?

What is rebuilding?

400
What is something unique that the first PROP speaker does in a debate?
400

Where will you find Friday before Thursday?

What is a dictionary?
400

The Silk Road connected Europe to this "far east" country

China
500

What do we do to start our rebuttal?

What is restating your opponent's argument?

500

How long should a POI last?

15 seconds

500

The more of me you take, the more you leave behind. What am I?

What are footsteps?

500

Isaac Newton discovered this force in 1687.

Gravity