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QUIZ BOWL
State Question Bank
Round 2 - 2007
# Cat. Question Answer
1. C Who won this years Grammy for R&B album? Mary J Blige
2. A On February 28, 1919 Senator Henry Cabot Lodge League of Nations
from Massachusetts spoke for 2 ½ hours on the
floor of the Senate in opposition to Woodrow
Wilson‟s plan for which world organization?
3. A Add the figures 23 + 47 + 62 + 71 203
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4. PD What is the SkillsUSA competition theme for this SkillsUSA: Champions
year? at Work
5. C What position is held by Ben Bernanke? Chairman of the Federal
Reserve.
(accept: The Fed)
6. PD When was the first Leadership Handbook 1970
published for our organization?
7. A The western border of Afghanistan is formed by Iran
what nation?
8. A In which quadrant is the terminal side of an angle second
having a measure of -4 radians?
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9. C The religious faith of some of the announced Mormon
candidates for President has recently made the
news. What faith is announced candidate Mitt
Romney?
10. PD Which state‟s Governor was featured in the Fall California
2006 edition of Champions magazine?
11. A In which state did Congress establish Mount Washington
Rainier National Park in 1899?
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12. C The Tennessee Titans recently hired Mike Seattle Seahawks
Reinfeldt as their new General Manager. What
team did he leave to move to Tennessee?
13. C Who was the MVP of the 2007 Super Bowl? Peyton Manning
14. A Who was the US President when “The Star Herbert Hoover
Spangled Banner” became the national anthem in
March of 1931?
15. A What is the principal quantum number associated 1
with the k shell of an atom?
16. C After a fuse blew, the newest camera on which The Hubble telescope
powerful telescope failed?
17. PD Which foundation has awarded a $3.4million grant W. K. Kellogg
to SkillsUSA? Foundation
18. A Identify the first American black man to win a Shani Davis
gold medal at the Winter Olympics, in the 1,000
meters speed skating at the 2006 Olympics in
Turin.
19. A How many of the natural numbers that are factors 4
M of 30 are odd numbers? (1,3,5,15)
20. PD As a part of the Kellogg Foundation grant, At-risk youth
SkillsUSA will develop 6 pilot projects designed
to help what group?
21. A Regular polygons with a given number of sides are C O N G R U E N T
all similar but they are not all congruent. Spell the
word congruent.
22. C USA Today recently contacted 16 US airlines Continental
about changes in their frequent flyer program. OR
Name one of the two airlines that said their Aloha
frequent flyer miles do not expire.
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23. C Which European airline recently avoided a union British Airways
walkout after reaching a deal with flight
attendants?
24. A In which city and state was the first permanent Jamestown, VA
English settlement in the New World established
on May 14, 1607?
25. PD SkillsUSA and OSHA have launched a program job safety
specifically for teenagers. What is the focus of the
program?
26. A What word designates both a plant in the mint Sage
family and an elderly person respected for his or
her wisdom?
27. PD A new position has been established on the Student Liaison
SkillsUSA Board of Directors. What is the name
of the position?
28. A Identify the name shared by the Maryland city Laurel
where Alabama Governor George Wallace was
shot while campaigning for the presidency in 1972
and the tree used to make a wreath awarded in
ancient athletic contests.
29. C NASA recently remembered the three astronauts Virgil “Gus” Grissom
who were killed in a deadly fire 40 years ago. Ed White
Name one of the three astronauts who died 40 Roger Chaffee
years ago.
30. PD What is a two-word term for a person that others Role model
try to emulate?
31. A Identify the FBI‟s system for snooping on e-mail, Carnivore
which is named with the term for “an animal that
eats other animals” or “a plant that ingests
insects.”
32. A The height of a right triangle is what percent of its 40%
base if the area of the triangle is 80 square feet and
M the base measures 20 feet?
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33. PD Following or observing someone, usually on their Shadowing
job, to learn from that person is called ...
34. C Who is the Chairman of Microsoft? Bill Gates
35. A Spell the word CARNIVORE. CARNIVORE
36. PD What is a written statement from a person in Letter of
authority such as a teacher or employer that acts as recommendation
an endorsement of your positive attributes?
37. C According to a report in USA Today, as a result of 1 Billion
holiday sales, cell phone makers hit a milestone in
sales during 2006. What number did cell phone
makers exceed in 2006 sales?
38. A In which country were the ancient Temples of Abu Egypt
Simbel carved into a mountainside beside the Nile
River but later moved to higher ground to avoid
being covered up by Lake Nasser once the Aswan
High Dam was built?
39. PD When delivering a speech or addressing a group at Eye contact
a meeting, it is important to look at your audience.
What is the two-word term for looking at people
when you speak to them?
40. PD The handbook describes 3 parts to a goal When (deadline) AND
statement. One is what will happen, or the goal. how it will happen
What 2 other elements should be written into the
statement?
41. C Which island nation recently showed a video of Cuba
their President meeting with Venezuelan President
Chavez in the first shots of the ailing leader in
three months?
42. A In which country will you find the Great Barrier Australia
Reef Aquarium?
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43. A What four words did George Washington add after “So help me God”
he repeated the Presidential Oath of Office? The
words have continued to this day.
44. C Sidney Sheldon, one of the most popular 89
storytellers in novels, movies, Broadway and TV
recently died. How old was he?
45. PD A role model might be defined as a wise and Mentor
trusted counselor or teacher, tutor, coach or
advisor. What is another term for role model as
defined in the PDP?
46. A What is the 13-letter word designating the doctrine nullification
that a state has the right of setting aside a federal
law by declaring it null and void?
47. PD How many main motions may be on the floor at One
any one time?
48. PD What are the minimum essential officers necessary Presiding officer and
to conduct business? clerk
(Accept President and
Secretary)
49. A Spell the word NULLIFICATIOIN. NULLIFICATIO
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50. C Who sings the song, Irreplaceable? Beyonce
51. PD In which document should the quorum of an By-Laws
organization be established?
52. A What other length besides 5 inches could be used Square root of 7 inches
to form the third side of a right triangle whose
M other 2 sides are 3 inches and 4 inches?
53. C Hazardous materials teams were called to the HAZMAT
Virginia Supreme Court building recently after a
worker opened an envelope containing a white
flaky substance. Spell the commonly used
abbreviation for Hazardous Materials.
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54. A Identify Greece‟s highest mountain. It is also the Mt. Olympus
home of their mythological gods.
55. PD Which levels of the Professional Development Levels One and Two
Program have to be completed before running for (Trainee and Leader)
national office?
56. A Which two states have an airplane on their state Ohio and North Carolina
quarter?
57. PD At a committee meeting, what should be the first Appoint a recorder or
order of business, regardless of the committee‟s secretary to take notes
purpose?
58. C Which leading discount airlines recently Southwest Airlines
announced a fare increase?
59. A Identify Japan‟s gift to the US in 1912 that are Japanese Cherry Trees
honored annually by an April festival in
Washington, D.C., centered around the Potomac (Cherry Blossom)
Tidal Basin.
60. C A chlorine leak recently at a chemical plan in Tacoma, Washington
which city‟s waterfront injured 12 people and
prompted the evacuation of the surrounding
industrial area?
61. A How fast is Terry running, in miles per hour, if she 7.5 miles per hour
covers 1 mile in 8 minutes?
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62. PD The Advisor‟s Success Kit 2004 is the resource ASK „04
and training document for SkillsUSA Advisors.
By what name or acronym is it better known?
63. C Who is the Prime Minister of Japan? Shinzo Abe
64. PD Where are occupational or career patches, Above the left pocket
competitor patches, or PDP patches placed on OR on the left shoulder
official championships uniforms?
65. A What is the capital of the US Virgin Islands? Charlotte Amalie
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66. C DaimlerChrysler recently announced that it will Delaware
lay off 13,000 employees and close one of its
assembly plants. In what state is the plant slated
to close?
67. C Bank of America and Citigroup banks have Wachovia
announced that they will soon be allowing
customers to view account information and
transfer funds by cell phone. This follows the lead
of the nation‟s fourth largest bank that began
allowing cell phone access last December. Which
bank started this activity?
68. A An increase in temperature of 10 degrees in the 18°
Celsius scale is equivalent to an increase of how
M many degrees on the Fahrenheit scale?
69. A If Janet is x years old and her older sister Amy is 60%
M 1½ times her age, what percent of the sum of their
ages is Amy‟s age?
70. PD Identify 2 of the 3 events of the Skills USA Chapter Display
Championships that use the national theme as part Promotional Bulletin
of their event? Board
Prepared Speech
71. A Which mid-west capital city derives its name from Topeka
an Indian word meaning “good place to dig (Kansas)
potatoes” and was settled by antislavery colonists
from Lawrence, Kansas, in 1854?
72. C Which popular singer has been shot in a swim suit Beyonce
for Sports Illustrated?
73. C Google‟s fee email service, known as Gmail Must be invited to join
recently dropped one of its final restrictions. What the service
is it?
74. A Name the national historic trail being expanded to Trail of Tears
include more routes taken by the Cherokees and
other Indians forced to move from the Southeast to
Oklahoma in 1838.
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75. PD According to the Leadership Handbook, when Above the dinner plate
setting formal table service, where does the dessert below the dessert spoon
fork go?
76. PD In a restaurant, what would be the minimum $9.95
M proper tip if the bill is $66.39?
77. A What is the significance of April 4, 1968 in Assassination of Dr.
Memphis, TN? Martin Luther King, Jr.
78. C City officials recently reported they had struck a Houston, TX
deal with EarthLink to build a citywide wireless
Internet network that would eventually be the
nation‟s largest at about 600 square miles.
Identify the city.
79. A Which US President authorized the first American Lyndon B. Johnson
ground combat troops to be sent to Viet Nam in
1965?
80. PD In a restaurant, what would be the minimum $6.99
M proper tip if the bill is $46.60?
accept $7.00
81. A Captured as a 14-year old soldier in 1781, who Andrew Jackson
was the only US President who had been a
prisoner of war?
82. A What term describes the time required for half the Half-life
atoms of a radioactive substance to decay into also accept:
another substance? radioactive half-life or
half-value period
83. PD What does the oval shape mean in a standard flow Start or stop point
chart as shown in the PDP?
84. A What fraction of the US Senators is elected every 1/3
other year?
85. C State Farm Insurance recently reported they will Mississippi
no longer sell any new commercial or homeowner
policies in which state?
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86. C JetBlue airlines recently apologized to passengers JFK airport in New York
on several flights that were delayed for a much as City
11 hours due to snow and ice. At which airport
did this occur?
87. C What has the United States Postal Service done to Named post offices for
honor those who served and died in combat? them in their home
states.
88. A Spell the word beginning with the letter “M” that MISDEMEANOR
means a minor legal infraction.
89. PD One of the optional officers is the Chaplain. This Invocation
person would be called upon to ask a special
blessing at the beginning of a formal meeting. By
what “I-word” is this blessing known?
90. PD Spell the word RESUME. RESUME
91. A Which Charles Dickens novel features a young Great Expectations
boy named Pip?
92. C Stephen L Green, founder of a New York real Air America Radio
estate firm recently was approved by a federal
bankruptcy judge to purchase a liberal talk radio
network for $4.25 million. Identify the radio
network.
93. A Identify the speech and the man who gave it that Gettysburg Address
includes the words, “that this nation under God
shall have a new birth of freedom, and that Abraham Lincoln
government of the people, by the people, for the
people shall not perish from the earth.”
94. C Amnesty International has honored a well known Jennifer Lopez
actress for producing and starring in a new film
(Bordertown) examining the murders of women in
a Mexican border city. Name the actress who was
honored.
95. A Which 2-word term designates the shortest great circle
distance between 2 points on a globe?
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96. PD When speaking in public, it is important to saw E-N-U-N-C-I-A-T-E
each word clearly. Spell the “e-word” that means
to pronounce clearly and distinctly.
97. A Who is the Welsh born actress who starred in The Catherine Zeta-Jones
Mask of Zorro and won Best Supporting Actress
Oscar for Chicago?
98. PD From the category of words of the Internet, what Surfing
was a water sport before it became a term for
browsing the web?
99. C According to a recent article in USA Today what Warmest January in
world weather record was set in January 2007? history
100. PD From the category of words of the Internet, what Stream
was a small, flowing body of water before it
became a continuous data transfer?
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