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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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2. Volunteer 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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2. Volunteer State

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Tennessee

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3. First State

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Delaware

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4. Battle Born State

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Nevada

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5. Evergreen State

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Washington

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6. Nutmeg State

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Connecticut

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7. Beehive State

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Utah

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8. Green Mountain State

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Vermont

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9. Gopher State

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Minnesota

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10. Old Dominion

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Virginia

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