Intermediate Practice Pack #8

Question 1

Which city holds a rodeo that bills itself as “The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth?”

Answer 1

Calgary

Question 2

Keith Richards is a member of what rock group?

Answer 2

The Rolling Stones

Question 3

Abitibi Canyon is found in what province?

Answer 3

Ontario

Question 4

A chevron most closely resembles what letter upside-down?

Answer 4

V

Question 5

Which defenseman changed his number from 7 to 77 when he left the Oilers to join the Penguins in 1987?

Answer 5

Paul Coffey

Question 6

He’s associated both with his jersey number, 9, and his record number of NHL seasons played, 26. Who is he?

Answer 6

Gordie Howe

Question 7

In the NHL, how many penalty minutes are given for a match penalty?

Answer 7

ten

Question 8

What term refers to a change in an object’s velocity?

Answer 8

acceleration

Question 9

To the nearest tenth, what is the value of acceleration due to gravity?

Answer 9

(negative) 9.8 metres per second squared

Question 10

Acceleration is represented by what property of a velocity-time graph?

Answer 10

slope

Question 11

If the velocity of a car travelling east changes from 30 m/s to 20 m/s in two seconds, what is its acceleration?

Answer 11

5 metres per second squared West (prompt if “West” is not given)

Question 12

What primary colour is usually associated with the political far left, particularly communism?

Answer 12

red

Question 13

In the children’s story, what animal is met by Little Red Riding Hood?

Answer 13

wolf

Question 14

Which high rank in the Roman Catholic Church traditionally wears red vestments?

Answer 14

cardinal

Question 15

The Red Sox represents what city in the MLB?

Answer 15

Boston

Question 16

Name any three of the five events that comprise Olympic alpine skiing.

Answer 16

downhill, slalom, giant slalom, super-giant slalom (or super-g), combined

Question 17

Name the Disney movie: “All in the Golden Afternoon;” a cat named Dinah; Johnny Depp

Answer 17

Alice in Wonderland

Question 18

Name the Disney movie: a dog named Nana; a girl named Wendy; boys who have never grown up

Answer 18

Peter Pan

Question 19

Name the Disney movie: a man named Bert; two children wanting the love of Father; Julie Andrews

Answer 19

Mary Poppins

Question 20

Name the Disney movie: “Whistle While You Work;” an evil queen; a special kiss.

Answer 20

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Question 21

Name the Disney movie: a pumpkin; evil stepsisters; a missing slipper.

Answer 21

Cinderella

Question 22

Name the Disney movie: a young lost boy; a singing snake; Rudyard Kipling.

Answer 22

The Jungle Book

Question 23

Name the Disney movie: a forest fire; a rabbit named Thumper; “Little April Shower.”

Answer 23

Bambi

Question 24

Name the Disney movie: a 2016 remake; a lighthouse in Maine; a little lost boy with a big mythical friend.

Answer 24

Pete’s Dragon

Question 25

What is the name given to the earth's or moon's shadow that completely hides the sun during an eclipse?

Answer 25

umbra

Question 26

What is the name given to the partial shadow outside of the complete shadow formed by an eclipse?

Answer 26

penumbra

Question 27

In 2024, a total solar eclipse will be visible from two of the Great Lakes. Name either.

Answer 27

Lake Erie or Lake Ontario

Question 28

What sort of craftsman builds buildings from brick, stone, concrete, and other such materials?

Answer 28

mason

Question 29

Many sailors suffered from scurvy due to a lack of what nutrient?

Answer 29

vitamin C or ascorbic acid

Question 30

Which hangs down in a cave: a stalagmite or stalactite?

Answer 30

stalactite

Question 31

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam has been under construction since 2011 on what river?

Answer 31

(Blue) Nile

Question 32

Name a thin fried crispy cake eaten with curry in India.

Answer 32

poppadum

Question 33

Which friendly ghost has appeared in books, comics, TV, and film since 1939?

Answer 33

Casper

Question 34

The Canadian Human Rights Commission defines what word as "an action or a decision that treats a person or a group badly for reasons such as their race, age, or disability?"

Answer 34

discrimination

Question 35

What is the scientific name of the North Star?

Answer 35

Polaris or Alpha Ursae Minoris

Question 36

In addition to longer pieces, I wrote over 150 known poems. I was born in a little English town but became famous in London. In a poll of the 100 greatest Britons, I came fifth, the highest of any writer. I wrote about such characters as Macbeth, Hamlet, Julius Caesar, Romeo and Juliet. Who am I?

Answer 36

William Shakespeare

Question 37

Including the word "fair," what part of the golf course keeps its grass rather short?

Answer 37

fairway

Question 38

Including the word "fair," this term refers to animals which are lawful to hunt or a permissible strategy.

Answer 38

fair game

Question 39

Including the word "fair," in law, it generally refers to copying of copyrighted material for a limited and "transformative" purpose.

Answer 39

fair use

Question 40

Name the last province to join Confederation.

Answer 40

Newfoundland (and Labrador)

Question 41

Who is the Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador?

Answer 41

Dwight Ball

Question 42

A replica of what historic ship sailed to Newfoundland in 1997?

Answer 42

The Matthew

Question 43

What is by far the province's largest city?

Answer 43

St. John's

Question 44

Factor fully: x² + 3x + 2

Answer 44

(x + 1)(x + 2)

Question 45

Factor fully: -3x² - 12x - 9

Answer 45

-3(x+1)(x+3)

Question 46

Factor fully: 2x² - 4x

Answer 46

2x(x-2)

Question 47

Factor fully: x²-16

Answer 47

(x+4)(x-4)

Question 48

Aberdeen, Dundee, and Paisley are cities in which country in the UK?

Answer 48

Scotland (prompt on UK)

Question 49

Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov was a Russian revolutionary, better known by what alias?

Answer 49

Lenin

Question 50

What anatomical term also refers to a place where two pieces of wood meet?

Answer 50

joint

Question 51

In chemistry, what V-word encompasses both the processes of sublimation and evaporation?

Answer 51

vaporization

Question 52

In which U.S. state would I find Kodiak bears?

Answer 52

Alaska

Question 53

What sort of biological compound is pepsin?

Answer 53

enzyme (prompt on catalyst)

Question 54

Whom did Admiral Karl Doenitz succeed as the head of the German state?

Answer 54

Adolf Hitler

Question 55

What is the collective name for the 8 small bones of the human wrist?

Answer 55

carpals

Question 56

Name the comic-book hero who also goes by the name Clark Kent.

Answer 56

Superman

Question 57

On what planet was Superman born?

Answer 57

Krypton

Question 58

Who played Superman in four films released from 1978 through 1987?

Answer 58

Christopher Reeve

Question 59

What was the subtitle of the 2016 film "Batman v Superman?"

Answer 59

Dawn of Justice

Question 60

Which is furthest north: Mexico City, Bombay, or Calcutta?

Answer 60

Calcutta

Question 61

Which is furthest north: Toronto, Barcelona, or Milano?

Answer 61

Milano

Question 62

Which is furthest north: Paris, Montreal, or Budapest?

Answer 62

Paris

Question 63

Which is furthest north: Winnipeg, Edmonton, or Moscow?

Answer 63

Moscow

Question 64

I am an early code of laws still followed by large groups of people today. I am also called "Decalogue," from the Greek for "ten" and "words." I am the title of an epic film released in 1956. I am the two tablets of laws given to Moses in the Old Testament. What am I?

Answer 64

Ten Commandments

Question 65

Who was the head of the National Fascist Party and leader of Italy in World War II?

Answer 65

Benito Mussolini

Question 66

Who became Prime Minister of Canada in 1930?

Answer 66

R.B. Bennett

Question 67

In terms of alphabetical order, what are the English equivalents of alpha and omega?

Answer 67

A and Z

Question 68

James Comey was the seventh director of what U.S. agency?

Answer 68

FBI

Question 69

What two-letter comic strip was created by Johnny Hart?

Answer 69

B.C.

Question 70

Anderson Silva, Georges St-Pierre, and Ronda Rousey practice a sport known by what three-letter acronym?

Answer 70

MMA

Question 71

In 1666, a Great Fire ravaged what European city?

Answer 71

London

Question 72

To what Hogwarts House did Luna Lovegood and Cho Chang belong?

Answer 72

Ravenclaw

Question 73

On the periodic table, which element is represented by the atomic number 26?

Answer 73

iron

Question 74

In Morse code, what three letters do dot-dot-dot, dash-dash-dash, dot-dot-dot signify?

Answer 74

S.O.S.

Question 75

"Twenty-one hundred hours" translates to what time on a twelve-hour clock?

Answer 75

9:00 PM (prompt on 9:00)

Question 76

In physics, what is the term for the tendency of an object not to change its motion?

Answer 76

inertia

Question 77

What type of foodstuff are ravioli, rigatoni, and fusili?

Answer 77

pasta (accept noodles)

Question 78

What was the host country for the 1988 Summer Olympics?

Answer 78

South Korea

Question 79

For what sport is Sugar Ray Leonard known?

Answer 79

boxing

Question 80

What common fabric is named after the town of Nimes in France?

Answer 80

denim

Question 81

In what sport do teams compete by trying to pull the same rope towards their side?

Answer 81

tug of war

Question 82

In what book would I find Toad of Toad Hall, who has a destructive passion for automobiles?

Answer 82

Wind in the Willows

Question 83

In February 2019, Amazon withdrew plans to build a new headquarters in what American city?

Answer 83

New York (City, New York)

Question 84

What is the sum of 17, 5, 3, and 13?

Answer 84

38