1. Which of the following is German?
The Zollverein
Saxony
The Confederation of the Rhine
The word "Handy"
2. What is the square root of -4?
i2
An imaginary number
A complex number
An indication to double-check your algebra
3. Which of the following is a sugar?
Maltose
Dextrose
Ribose
Cellulose
4. Which of the following is not a leap year?
1806 AD
442 BC
1800 AD
1900 AD
5. Which has to do with physics?
Kinematics
String Theory
Model Building
Subatomic Particles
6. Solve: x4+2x3-13x2-14x+24 = 0?
x = 1
x = -2
x = 3
x = -4
7. Which should you not do to a frangible object?
Eat it
Use it as an IV
Drop it
Brush your teeth with it
8. Which is a scientific field of study?
Extragalactic Astronomy
Agrochemistry
Biogeochemistry
Paleoclimatology
9. Which of the following is a synonym of "Execrable
Abhorrent
Nauseous
Odious
Obnoxious
10. Which of these people was a Monarch?
Richard Cromwell
Napoleon III
Charles the Simple
Alexei Mikhailovich Romanov
11. What is "Mercury"
Something Sir Isaac Newton ate
The Roman god of trade
Hydrargyrum
An element with 80 protons
12. Which of the following is a monarchy of some sort?
Denmark
Norway
Spain
The Netherlands
13. Which of the following might you find in Niger?
Tandja Mamadou
Fachi
Part of the Sahara Desert
Ostriches
14. Which of the following is a star system?
Mizar
Delta Orionis
HD 188753
Nu Scorpii
15. Which of the following is a prime number?
15559
10069
103801
7001
16. Which is equivalent to the square root of 576
5760.5
122 x 2-2 x 2/3
22 x 6
17. Who calculated pi?
Archimedes
Newton
John Machin
Zu Chongzhi
18. What is the mass of a proton
1.67 x 10-27 kg
1.007 amu
938.3 MeV/c2
1836 electrons
19. Which of the following is a musical instrument?
Siku
Octavin
Cornett
Harmonium
20. Which of the following is a taxonomical family of turtles?
Thalassemyidae
Trionychidae
Chelidae
Pelomedusidae
21. Which of the following might you find in a "Leash"
Deer
Foxes
Hawks
Hounds
22. Which is an ancient greek city-state?
Aegium
Dion
Lato
Zancle
23. Which of the following is a real animal?
Oryx
Jerboa
Ocelot
Coati
24. Which of the following is a latin word?
Acsi
Hac
Olim
Xiphias
