General Knowledge Quiz Bee 2021
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Who is the author of the play 'Romeo and Juliet'?

  • George Bernard Shaw
  • William Shakespeare (correct)
  • Christopher Marlowe
  • Charles Dickens

    • Which color is associated with the hottest stars?

  • Red
  • White
  • Blue (correct)
  • Yellow

    • Who killed Professor Dumbledore in 'Harry Potter'?

  • Draco Malfoy
  • Voldemort
  • Severus Snape (correct)
  • Harry Potter

    • What famous line did General Douglas MacArthur say in 1942?

    <p>I will return</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who wrote the Declaration of Philippine Independence?

    <p>Ambrocio Rianzares Bautista</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the biggest planet in the solar system?

    <p>Jupiter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country is known as the Land of Smiles?

    <p>Thailand</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the value of pi?

    <p>3.14</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Greek mythology, who is the king of all gods?

    <p>Zeus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the popular nickname of former Senator Benigno Aquino Jr.?

    <p>Ninoy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country is responsible for giving us pizza and pasta?

    <p>Italy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a Japanese poem of seventeen syllables, in three lines of five, seven, and five?

    <p>Haiku</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the smallest bone in the human body?

    <p>Stapes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the founder of Facebook?

    <p>Mark Zuckerberg</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the Greek goddess of beauty?

    <p>Aphrodite</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the first Filipina beauty queen to win Miss Universe?

    <p>Gloria Diaz</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the first president from Mindanao and the oldest person elected as president of the Philippines?

    <p>Rodrigo Duterte</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum age requirement for presidential candidates in the Philippines on or before election day?

    <p>40 years old</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is known as the Iron Lady of Asia?

    <p>Miriam Defensor-Santiago</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the largest organ in the human body?

    <p>Skin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the symbol for potassium?

    <p>K</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the first president from Mindanao and the oldest person to be elected president of the Philippines?

    <p>Rodrigo Duterte</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country is known as the Sleeping Giant?

    <p>China</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum age requirement for the president in the Philippines before or on the day of election?

    <p>40 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is known as the Iron Lady of Asia?

    <p>Miriam Defensor-Santiago</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the longest epic poem in the world?

    <p>Mahabharata</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the largest organ in the human body?

    <p>Skin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the symbol for potassium?

    <p>K</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the largest island in the Philippines?

    <p>Luzon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the pen name of Marcelo H. Del Pilar?

    <p>Plaridel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the only brother of Dr. Jose Rizal?

    <p>Paciano</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is recognized as the first and youngest president of the Philippines?

    <p>Emilio Aguinaldo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the founder of Facebook?

    <p>Mark Zuckerberg</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the first Filipina beauty queen who won Ms. Universe?

    <p>Gloria Diaz</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term describes a group of words that share the same spelling and pronunciation but have different meanings?

    <p>Homonyms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In LGBTQIA+, if L stands for Lesbian and G stands for Gay, what does Q stand for?

    <p>Queer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If an individual is suffering from emphysema, which organ of the body is primarily affected?

    <p>Lungs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Quiz Bee Coverage

    • Categories include English, Literature, Harry Potter, Philippine History, Trivial Questions, Science, Sports, Politics, and Math.

    Elimination Round Highlights

    • Science

      • Largest planet in the solar system: Jupiter
      • Universal solvent: Water
      • Smallest bone in the human body: Stapes
      • Branch studying cells: Cytology
      • Largest organ in the human body: Skin
      • Symbol for Potassium: K
      • Branch studying weather: Meteorology
      • Color of the hottest star: Blue

    • Philippine History

      • Dr. Jose Rizal's rank among siblings: 7th
      • Nickname of Benigno Aquino Jr.: Ninoy
      • Pen name of Marcelo H. del Pilar: Plaridel
      • Only brother of Dr. Jose Rizal: Paciano Rizal
      • First and youngest Philippine president: Emilio Aguinaldo
      • Iron Lady of Asia: Miriam Defensor-Santiago
      • March 11, 1942 quote: "I shall return" by Gen. Douglas MacArthur

    • Trivial Questions

      • Land of Smiles: Thailand
      • Known as the Sleeping Giant: China
      • Country that introduced pizza and pasta: Italy
      • Largest island in the Philippines: Luzon
      • Longest bridge in the Philippines: San Juanico Bridge
      • Longest mountain range in the Philippines: Sierra Madre
      • Founder of Facebook: Mark Zuckerberg, established on February 4, 2004.

    • Literature

      • King of all gods in Greek mythology: Zeus
      • Longest epic poem globally: Mahabharata
      • A 17-syllable Japanese poem format: Haiku
      • Author of "Romeo and Juliet": William Shakespeare
      • Harry Potter's mother: Lily Potter
      • Animal that regenerates and rises from ashes in Harry Potter: Phoenix
      • Professor Dumbledore's killer: Severus Snape
      • Author of "The Da Vinci Code": Dan Brown

    • Politics

      • First president from Mindanao and oldest elected president in the Philippines: President Rodrigo Duterte
      • Minimum age for presidential candidates in the Philippines: 40

    • Sports

      • Colors of Olympic rings: Blue, Yellow, Black, Green, Red

    • Sociology

      • In LGBTQIA+, Q stands for Queer.

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