12-year-old
Virginia Beach, Va.
$7,000
In an article on America’s worst presidents, “Veep” star Julia Louis-Dreyfus said of what underwhelming 17th Chief Executive, “You don’t want to follow Lincoln!”
A: Franklin Pierce B: James Buchanan
C: Millard Fillmore D: Andrew Johnson
Answer
In San Francisco, America’s most expensive city, the median rent for a one-bedroom apt. is $3,590 per month. In a 30-day month, that’s about how much per hour?
A: 5 cents B: 50 cents
C: 5 dollars D: 50 dollars
Answer
Anatomically speaking, the average adult human has which of the following?
A: 11% as many pairs of chromosomes as bones B: 33% as many taste buds as brain cells
C: 50% as many digits as ribs D: 75% as many heart valves as chambers
Answer
$30,000
Of all the states whose names begin with “N,” what percentage start with the word “New”?
A: 25% B: 37.5%
C: 50% D: 62.5%
Answer
Though it might be difficult to operate, if the iPod Nano actually measured a nanometer across, it would be how wide?
A: 1 thousandth of a meter B: 1 millionth of a meter
C: 1 billionth of a meter D: 1 trillionth of a meter
CTQ
Answer
$50,000
If you traveled back in time about 13,000 years to take a selfie with a Smilodon, what type of creature would you be posing with?
A: Giant flying lizard B: Saber-tooth tiger
C: Enormous shark D: Bear-sized sloth
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50/50
ATA
Answer
QotD
To scare their kids into being “nice” instead of “naughty,” many parents place what popular toy in the house, warning that it reports back to Santa?
A: The Elf on the Shelf B: The Reindeer on the Chair
C: The Snowman in the Pan D: The Grinch on the Bench
Answer
Which of these words is the only one of the four that can be spelled using three different chemical symbols from the periodic table?
A: Geeky B: Nerdy
C: Dweeby D: Dorky
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