BECAUSE SEVEN EIGHT NINE
Numbers greater than 1 that cannot be evenly divided by any number other than 1 and themselves are called...
PRIME NUMBERS
When someone says, 'Your smile is like a sunrise,' they're using which literary device that draws a comparison using the word 'like' or 'as'.
A SIMILE
You're planning a summer vacation on the planet with the shortest year. Don’t forget sunscreen—your “years” there only last 88 Earth days.
MERCURY
Also known as the Walled City, this historic site served as the political, religious, and military center of the Spanish colonial government in the Philippines.
INTRAMUROS
Serving as the seat of the federal government, what is the capital city of the United States of America?
WASHINGTON D.C.
If a car is traveling at a constant speed of 60 kilometers per hour, how long will it take to cover a distance of 420 kilometers?
7 HOURS
Fill in the blank with the correct word: who or whom.
"Charlie sent a message to a friend ____ they had never seen in person."
"Whom" is correct because it functions as the object of the verb "had seen."
You could rephrase it as: "They had never seen whom in person."
These are the simplest substances that make up solids, liquids, and gases that can't be broken down to simpler substances any further.
ELEMENTS
This country is often referred to as 'The Pearl of the Orient Seas' for its rich natural beauty and cultural heritage.
THE PHILIPPINES
This imaginary line divides the Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres and is located at 0 degrees longitude.
PRIME MERIDIAN
Represented by the letters X, V, and I in sequence, what is the numerical value of the Roman numeral 'XVI'?
16
Words that share the same pronunciation but have different meanings—and sometimes different spellings—are called what?
HOMOPHONES
How are Igneous Rocks formed?
WHEN MAGMA COOLS DOWN AND SOLIDIFIED.
As of 2025, how many women have served as Vice President in the history of the Philippines?
THREE
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (1998–2001)
Leni Robredo (2016–2022)
Sara Duterte (2022–present)
Although administratively independent, Baguio City is geographically situated within which province in the Cordillera Administrative Region?
BENGUET
What is the lowest common denominator of the fractions 1/3 and 1/8?
24
The lowest common denominator (LCD) is the smallest number that both denominators (3 and 8) divide into evenly.
The least common multiple of 3 and 8 is 24.
SPELL THE FOLLOWING WORD CORRECTLY
EMBARRASSED
Ribosomes are essential cellular structures involved in the synthesis of which macromolecules necessary for growth and repair?
PROTEIN
What is the literal English translation of José Rizal’s novel El Filibusterismo?
The literal translation is “The Filibusterism”, but it is more commonly interpreted in English as “The Subversive” or “The Reign of Greed”, depending on the edition. The term “filibustero” referred to someone who opposed Spanish rule—considered a revolutionary or subversive.
Known for its sea of clouds and rich biodiversity, this culturally significant peak in the Cordillera region is the highest in Luzon and a popular trekking destination.
Mount Pulag
Mount Pulag is the third-highest in the Philippines (after Mount Apo and Mount Dulang-Dulang), but it is the highest in Luzon.
Rounded to two decimal places, this is the commonly used approximation of the mathematical constant pi (π).
3.14
Give an example of an onomatopoeia.
MEOW, SIZZLE, CUCKOO, OOPS, RING, ROAR, MUMBLE, BELCH, BURP.
Which famous comet, visible from Earth about every 76 years, last appeared in 1986 and will return in 2061?
HALLEY'S COMET
This terrorist organization was responsible for orchestrating the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City.
AL-QAEDA
Al-Qaeda, led by Osama bin Laden, coordinated the 9/11 attacks, in which hijacked planes were used to target the Twin Towers, the Pentagon, and a fourth site (Flight 93) that crashed in Pennsylvania.
Most U.S. states observe Daylight Saving Time, but a few do not. Name one U.S. state that does not follow Daylight Saving Time.
Arizona (with the exception of the Navajo Nation) does not observe Daylight Saving Time due to its hot climate and energy-saving considerations.
Hawaii also opts out, as its tropical location results in relatively consistent daylight hours year-round.