20 1 2011 gallaudet university national academic bowl preliminary match sample round 1
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2011GALLAUDET UNIVERSITY
NATIONAL ACADEMIC BOWL
PRELIMINARY MATCHSAMPLE
ROUND 1
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HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT
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Which was the first city-state in Greek civilization?
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Which was the first city-state in Greek civilization?
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Athens
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HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT
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Operation Overlord, the code name for the Allied
invasion of Northern France on June 6, 1944 was
better known by this name.
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Operation Overlord, the code name for the Allied
invasion of Northern France on June 6, 1944 was
better known by this name.
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D-Day
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DEAF STUDIES
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SWCID is located in which state?
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SWCID is located in which state?
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Texas
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GEOGRAPHY
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Aconcagua is the highest peak of this continent.
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Aconcagua is the highest peak of this continent.
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South America
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MATHEMATICS
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0.61 mile = __ kilometer (approximate)
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0.61 mile = __ kilometer
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1 kilometer
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GEOGRAPHY
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What country has this flag?
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What country has this flag?
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South Korea
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THE ARTS
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In the visible spectrum, what color comes between
green and indigo?
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In the visible spectrum, what color comes between
green and indigo?
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Blue
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LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
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Who wrote A Tale of Two Cities?
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Who wrote A Tale of Two Cities?
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Charles Dickens
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LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
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A ____________ is a figure of speech that gives an inanimate object or
abstract idea human traits and qualities, such as emotions, desires, and
sensations.
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A ____________ is a figure of speech that gives an inanimate object or
abstract idea human traits and qualities, such as emotions, desires, and
sensations.
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personification
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POPULAR CULTURE,LEISURE, AND SPORTS
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Name the film about a character that ages
backwards. This film dominated the 81st
Academy Award nominations with 13
nominations including Best Picture.
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Name the film about a character that ages
backwards. This film dominated the 81st
Academy Award nominations with 13
nominations including Best Picture.
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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
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SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
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The aneroid type has largely replaced the
mercury type of which instrument that measures
air pressure?
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The aneroid type has largely replaced the
mercury type of which instrument that measures
air pressure?
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barometer
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MATHEMATICS
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What conic section results from graphing the
equation x2 + y2 = 25?
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What conic section results from graphing the equation x2 + y2 =
25?
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circle
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SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
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Negatively charged particles that move around the atom's nucleus are the
__________.
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Negatively charged particles that move around the atom's nucleus are the
__________.
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electrons
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MATHEMATICS
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If a + 54 = 5a - 18, then the value of 'a' is...
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If a + 54 = 5a - 18, then the value of 'a' is...
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CURRENT EVENTS
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This United States government agency is in charge of counting the
population now.
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This United States government agency is in charge of counting the
population now.
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Bureau of the Censusor
United States Census Bureau
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END OFROUND 1
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WABL2011
Match #6
ROUND 2
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QUESTION1
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Which of the following was a Portuguese colony?
A. Madagascar B. Sri Lanka C. Zimbabwe D. Mozambique
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D. or Mozambique
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QUESTION2
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What breed of dog did the First Family choose for
their kids?
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Portuguese Water Dog
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QUESTION3
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Which city will you find Christ the Redeemer
statue?
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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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QUESTION4
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During the American Civil War, who was President of the Confederate States of America?
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D. or Jefferson Davis
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QUESTION5
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Angles are measured in degrees or in radians. The conversion factor with which to multiply to convert from degrees to radians is:
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D. or pi/180
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QUESTION6
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Which foreign language did American Sign Language
originate from?
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French Sign Language
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QUESTION7
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How many goal posts are there on a Quidditich pitch in Harry Potter series?
A. 3B. 6C. 9D. 11
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B. 6
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QUESTION8
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In Shakespeare’s play, Romeo and Juliet , who uttered these words with his/her last breath? "O true apothecary! Thy drugs are quick. Thus with a kiss I die!"
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D. Romeo
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QUESTION9
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Which city is the Dome of the Rock located?
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Jerusalem
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QUESTION10
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What is Octuplet Mom’s real name?
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Nadya Suleman
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QUESTION11
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What turns litmus paper blue?
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bases
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QUESTION12
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Substances that form ions in solutions are called _______ .
A. elementsB. compoundsC. electrolyte D. molecule
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C. electrolyte
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QUESTION13
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Who is the deaf person associated with the invention
of the football huddle?
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Paul Hubbard
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QUESTION14
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Name the First Lady who later served as the US delegate to the U.N.
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Eleanor Roosevelt
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QUESTION15
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Identify the building known as “the Yankee
Palace” that the British burned during the War of
1812.
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The White House
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QUESTION16
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The winner of the 44th Superbowl was the:
A) Indianapolis ColtsB) New England PatriotsC) New Orleans SaintsD) Pittsburgh Steelers
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C) New Orleans Saints
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WABL2011
Match #6
FINAL ROUND
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CATEGORY:
Geography
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Identify each state by their popular
nicknames:
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1. Lone Star State
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3. First State
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4. Battle Born State
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5. Evergreen State
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6. Nutmeg State
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7. Beehive State
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8. Green Mountain State
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9. Gopher State
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10. Old Dominion
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1. Lone Star State
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Texas
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Tennessee
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3. First State
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Delaware
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Nevada
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Washington
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Connecticut
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Utah
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Vermont
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Minnesota
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Virginia
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