Intermediate Practice Pack #5 Flashcards
In theatre, what term is used for a dramatic monologue that represents a series of thoughts or reflections?
soliloquy
What is the greatest common factor of 48 and 15?
3
What element is represented by the symbol Pb?
lead
How low is a fortnight?
two weeks
Which is the most easterly Canadian province that does not border on salt water?
Saskatchewan
Which Canadian province observes Orangeman’s Day in July?
Newfoundland and Labrador
What nut is pictured on the coat of arms of Prince Edward Island?
acorn
What 19th century English scientist researched colour blindness in addition to his contributions to atomic theory?
John Dalton
What is the fundamental unit of mass in the SI system?
kilogram
What physical property is calculated as mass divided by volume?
density
What name is given to the study of fossils?
paleontology
Who was replaced by Julie Payette as Governor General of Canada in October 2017?
David Johnston
What is David Johnston’s middle name?
Lloyd
Johnston earned an athletic scholarship for hockey to what New England university?
Harvard
Johnston served as Dean of Law at what Ontario university, which charged its corporate branding in 2012?
(University of) Western (Ontario)
Identify the two types of intelligent plants in Tolkien’s “Lord of the Rings?”
Ents and Huorns
In which classic work of literature do Catherine and Heathcliff appear?
Wuthering Heights
In which classic work of literature do Scout Finch and Boo Radley appear?
To Kill a Mockingbird
In which classic work of literature does Bill Sikes appear?
Oliver Twist
In which classic work of literature does David Balfour appear?
Kidnapped (or Catriona)
In which classic work of literature do the Lilliputians appear?
Gulliver’s Travels
In which classic work of literature do the Eloi and the Morlocks appear?
The Time Machine
In which classic work of literature does Jean Passepartout appear?
Around the World in Eighty Days
In which classic work of literature does Long John Silver appear?
Treasure Island
Which Mexican cooking ingredient is named for the capital of the Veracruz state?
jalapeno (pepper)
From what country must feta cheese come, according to the EU protected designated of origin?
Greece
Haggis is a national dish of what country?
Scotland
In which movie, based on a 1957 memoir, did Sean Connery play policeman Jimmy Malone?
The Untouchables
How many seconds are in four and three-quarter minutes?
285
What occupation involves the preparing, preserving, compounding, and dispensing of prescription drugs?
pharmacy or pharmaceutics
Stonehenge is found in which English field?
Salisbury (Plain)
What was the name of the largest units into which the Roman army was divided?
legion (or legio)
The name of what sort of work, a treasure trove of synonyms, comes from the Greek for “treasury?”
thesaurus
Which Shakespearean character said, “A horse, a horse, my kingdom for a horse?”
(King) Richard III
What type of cloud is characterized by thin, wispy strands, and usually forms between 5 and 8.5 kilometres above sea level?
cirrus
I was born in Florida, Missouri in 1835. I left school at twelve following the death of my father and went on to pilot a riverboat and work as a publisher, journalist, and novelist. Although born Samuel Clemens, I would receive honourary degrees from Yale and Oxford under my pen name. The novels for which I am best remembered depict 19th century life on the Mississippi and follow the adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn. Who am I?
Mark Twain
Name the first woman to swim the English Channel in both directions, doing so in 1953?
Florence Chadwick
What infamous nickname was bestowed on Mary I of England by her Protestant detractors?
Bloody Mary
Who was Queen of Spain during Columbus’s voyages?
Isabella (I)
If you asked a French speaker, “Quel temps fait-il?” what is the topic of conversation?
weather (or temperature or climate or etc.)
What is the English translation of, “Il neige?”
It’s snowing.
What is the English translation of, “Il fait un temps couvert?”
It’s cloudy.
What is the English translation of, “Il pleut?”
It’s raining.
What CFL team plays its home games at Mosaic Studium?
Saskatchewan Roughriders
What CFL team plays its home games at Molson Stadium?
Montreal Alouettes
What CFL team plays its home games at Investors Group Field?
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
What CFL team plays its home games at Tim Hortons Field?
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Name the scientist to first recognize the moon’s mountains, the Milky Way’s stars, and four moons of Jupiter?
Galileo (Galilei)
What was the name of the largest British battleship during World War II?
(HMS) Hood
What was the name for America’s first earth-orbiting space station?
Skylab
Who was the male protagonist of “Gone With The Wind,” played by Clark Gable in the film?
Rhett Butler
Which U.S. general became United Nations commander in Korea in 1950?
Douglas MacArthur
In biology, what is the fundamental unit of life that houses organelles within a membrane?
cell
What species of cat, which has practically no tail, derived its name from an island in the Irish Sea?
Manx
What city is the capital of Barbados?
Bridgetown
Name the European country whose major rivers include the Po, Arno, Adige, and Tiber.
Italy
By population, Rome is Italy’s largest city. Which is second largest?
Milan
Name either of the two largest islands in Italy?
Sicily or Sardinia
Identify the range of mountains running down the centre of Italy.
Apennines
With which sport do you associate the term “lay-up?”
basketball
With which sport do you associate the term “hammer lock?”
wrestling
With which sport do you associate the term “shuttlecock?”
badminton
With which sport do you associate the term “sole circle?”
gymnastics (uneven bars)
I can be found in the ocean or on your dinner table. I have been used as a form of payment, giving us the word salary. I can be found in granular or rock form. I am put on roads and sidewalks in winter to melt ice. What am I?
salt
“All for Love” is a pop song recorded by Rod Stewart, Bryan Adams, and which other singer?
Sting
1978, 1982, or 1986: in what year was Michael Jackson’s album “Thriller” released?
1982
Beginning with “bat,” what do we call a room usually containing at least a toilet and sink?
bathroom
Beginning with “bat,” what do we called a technique of printing coloured designs on textiles by waxing the parts not to be dyed?
batik
Beginning with “bat,” at a baseball game, whose job description involves retrieving equipment after plate appearances?
batboy or batgirl
Beginning with “bat,” a short stick carried in relay races is called what?
baton
Skipper was a character on “Gilligan’s Island,” but she was also a younger sister to which popular toy?
Barbie
In 1961, who became the first man in space?
Yuri Gagarin
To which biological kingdom do yeast and toadstools belong?
fungi
The sum of 1, 4, 3, 6, and 2 is equal to the square of what number?
4
In the Christian calendar, what hold day falls the day before Good Friday?
Maundy Thursday (or Holy Thursday, Covenant Thursday, Sheer Thursday, or Thursday of Mysteries)
What sort of food fish is sometimes called a “tunny?”
tuna
What is the name of the second book of the Old Testament?
Exodus
What bacterial infection that can lead to loss of extremities due to numbness is also called Hansen’s Disease?
leprosy
What country’s flag comprises a large gold star centred on a red field?
Vietnam
Marengo was the horse of which French ruler?
Napoleon Bonaparte
Which US state has the largest land area?
Alaska
Name the war lasting from 1950 to 1953 to which Canada contributed troops on behalf of the United Nations.
Korean War
What animal would you most likely take to a farrier?
horse (farriers put on horseshoes)
In which US city would you find Carnegie Hall?
New York (City)
