Battle of the Brains Year Three

Official Set of Questions

Round 1 Brain Stem

Question # 1
1. General Information (Easy) 2 pts. The first artificial satellite was launched in
October 1957 what was its name?
a. Sputnik 1

c. Vanguard 1

b. Apollo 1

d. Explorer 1

Answer: a. Sputnik 1
2. Math (Easy). 2 pts. What is the greatest common nominal factor of the
expression:
-13abc 39bc + 26ab?
a.3b
c.13abc
b.-13b

d.26b

Answer: b. -13b
3. General Information (Easy). 2 pts. Who said I think therefore I am?
a. Pythagoras

c. Rene Descartes

b. Euclid

d. Albert Einstein

Answer: c. Rene Descartes

4. Science (Easy). 2 pts. Which of the following parts of the sun is easily visible only
during a total solar eclipse?
a. core

c. sunspots

b. photosphere

d. corona

Answer: d. corona

5. Math (Average). 3 pts. Find the general equation of the line which passes through
the points (2, -1) and (-3,5)

a. 6x + 5y -7 = 0
b. 5x - 6y 7 = 0

c. 6x +7y -5 = 0
d. 6x + 6y -5 = 0

Answer: a. 6x + 5y -7 = 0
6. General Information (Average) 3 pts. Bank of America was originally called as
a. Bank of Canada

c. Bank of Germany

b. United States Bank

d. Bank of Italy

Answer: d. Bank of Italy

7. Science (Average) 3 pts. The mitochondrion plays an important role as the cellss
a. Gatekeeper

c. Power Plant

b. Infection fighter

d. Molecular Tether

Answer: c. Power Plant

8. Science (Difficult) 5 pts. Regular intake of fresh fruits and vegetables is
recommended in the diet since they are a good source of antioxidants. How do
antioxidants help a person maintain health and promote longevity?

a. They activate the enzymes necessary for vitamin synthesis in the body and help
prevent vitamin deficiency.
b. They prevent excessive oxidation of carbohydrates, fats and proteins in the body
and help avoid unnecessary wastage of energy.
c. They neutralize the free radicals produced in the body during metabolism.
d. They activate certain genes in the cells of the body and help delay the ageing.
Answer: c.
9. General Information (Difficult) 5 pts. Easter Island is famous for having 887
massive statues, called ________, which were sculpted and erected by the early Rapa
Nui people.
a. Rapai

c. Nui

b. Moai

d. Noai

Answer: b. Moai
10. Mathematics (Difficult) 5 pts. Given the table below, what is the equation of the
given relation?

X
y

0
1

1
3

2
5

3
7

a. y=x
b. y= 2x + 1

4
9

5
11
c. y= 2x
d. y= 2x -1

Answer: b. y= 2x + 1

Round 2 Cerebellum
General Information Questions
1. In what city can you find the
Petronas Tower?
a. Kuala Lumpur
b. Sarawak
c. Penang
d. Jakarta
2. What is a Blue Heeler?
a. Cat
b. Dog
c. Horse
d. Fish
3. When is the Feast Day of St.
John the Baptist?
a.March 19
b. June 24
c. July 19
d. August 15
4. In the Bible, who is the eldest
son of David?
a. Solomon
b. Absalom
c. Amnon
d. Jonathan
5. A universal donor has the blood
group belonging to
a. A
b. B
c. O
d. AB

6. What year did Albert Einstein

die?
a. 1954
b. 1949
c. 1960
d. 1955
7. What color is Cerulean?
a. Red
b. Blue
c. Yellow
d. Green
8. What are the group of dolphins
called?
a. School
b. Herd
c. Pod
d. Pool
9. Who invented Penicillin?
a. Alexander Fleming
b. Thomas Edison
c. Marie Curie
d. George Orwell
10. How many men have walked on
the moon?
a. 10
b. 5
c. 9
d. 12

Spelling Bee

1. Brouhaha (\br-h-h, brh-h, br-h-h\)

:great excitement or concern
about something
2. Benign (\bi-nn\)
:medical : not causing death
or serious injury
3. Mnemonic (\ni-m-nik\)
: assisting or intended to
assist memory
4. Flacon (\fla-kn, -kn; fla-k\)
: a small usually ornamental
bottle with a tight cap
5. Febrile
: including or caused by fever
6. Nefarious
:evil or immoral
7. Deft
: able to do something
quickly and accurately
8. Quay
: a structure built on the land
next to a river, lake or ocean that is
used as a place for boats to stop
for loading and unloading freight
and passengers.
9. Wholly
: completely and fully
10. Scalawag
: a usually young person who
causes trouble.

Clincher Questions
1. What is the meaning of Anno Domini (A.D.)?
a. Year of the Lord
b. Good Year
c. Holy Year
d. Jubilee Year
2. Dong is the main unit of currency in what country?

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

a. Vietnam
b. Taiwan
c. China
d. Japan
What is the left hand page of the book called?
a. Recto
b. Versa
c. Racte
d. Verso
Who is the fun loving bear in The Jungle Book?
a. Shere Khan
b. Mowgli
c. Baloo
d. Kaa
Which state is biggest in the US?
a. Florida
b. Texas
c. Miami
d. Alaska
All are needed for strong bones except:
a. Thiamin
b. Calcium
c. Magnesium
d. Vitamin D
Trypanophobia is a fear of what?

a. Fear of being contagious

b. Fear of needles/injections
c. Fear of thunder
d. Fear of death

8. In the Chinese New Year, what year follows the Year of the Rat?
a. Year of the Pig
b. Year of the Horse
c. Year of the Ox
d. Year of the Tiger
9. What color is octopus blood?
a. Blue
b. Green
c. Red
d. Black
10. Where is the Sea of Tranquility?
a. Near the Bermuda Triangle
b. On the moon
c. In the Pacific Ocean
d. In the Atlantic Ocean
Spelling
11. Abaxial
: situated out of or directed away from the axis.
12. Acequia
: an irrigation ditch or canal.
13. Embarrassment
: the state of being foolish in front of others.
14. Connoisseur
: a person who knows a lot about something (such as art, wine, food,
etc.)
15. Haughty
: having or showing the insulting attitude of people who think that they
are better, smarter or more important than other people.
16. Jocund
: marked by or suggestive of high spirits and lively mirthfulness.
17. Hoyle
: an encyclopedia of the rules of indoor games and especially card
games.
18. Dotage

: the period of old age : the time when a person is old and often less
able to remember or do things.
19. Flabbergast
: to shock or surprise (someone) very much.
20. Distraught
: very upset :so upset that you are not able to think clearly or behave
normally.

Ansabe?!
Set 1 (Color Green)
-

Lualhati
Sementeryo
Gusali

Watawat
Impormasyon
Damdamin

Sinigang
Mayaman
Lalamunan

Set 2 (Color Blue)

Set 3 (Color Yellow)

4 Pics 1 Word
1. Fitness
2. Tragedy
3. Safari