History and Civics
Is the United States a republic, a democracy or both?
both
What is the southernmost state in the U.S.?
Hawaii
"I'm embarased that I spelled a word wrong in this sentence."
Which word is misspelled?
embarrassed
(two r's and two s's)
What is the least common multiple of 4 and 6?
12
Which do you inhale when you breathe: oxygen or carbon dioxide?
Oxygen
Name the 42nd, 43rd, and 44th Presidents of the United States.
Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama
What continent is almost all covered by a huge ice cap?
Antarctica
Find the answer hidden in the word. What's fishy about the "unfortunately"?
tuna
Which is longer: radius or diameter?
diameter
What is the popular name of our galaxy?
the Milky Way
Who was the inventor of the cotton gin?
Eli Whitney
What mountain range rises along the entire west coast of South America?
The Andes
Change the prefix of "export" to form its antonym.
import
What is the smallest whole number divisible by 2, 3, and 4?
12
Is humidity in the air caused by rain, snow or water vapor?
water vapor
Which country still has an emperor: China, North Korea, South Korea or Japan?
Japan
What is the capital of Cuba?
Havana
Which word has a negative connotation: audience, crowd, spectators, mob?
mob
Find the value of a in this equation: 3a = 45
15
What system in our body distributes oxygen and nutrients to our body cells?
the circulatory system
What "crashed" in 1929, ending good times and an economic boom in America?
the Wall Street Market
What is an archipelago?
a group or chain of islands
Which word means "see ahead of time": review, preview or interview?
preview
Solve for n: 1/9 = n/63
7
cross multiply: 9n = 63; n = 7
Which comes from petroleum: oil, coal, or natural gas?
oil