Scholar’s Challenge WSC Camp 2023

Scholar’s Challenge

Name: ___________________________
SPECIAL AREA 6. Who had assembled a “Century Safe” which later
become known to be the first time capsule?
1. Who founded the Royal Library of Alexandria? a. Anna Deihm
a. Julius Caesar b. Mathew Brady
b. Ptolemy I Soter c. Paul Revere
c. Edward Gibbon d. Samuel Adams
d. Moslem Caliph Omar e. Lincoln Logs
e. Bishop Gregory Bar Hebræus
7. When did the Arctic researchers bury a
2. When was the Royal Library of stainless-steel tube stuffed with artifacts that they say
Alexandria founded? sum up science and technology from the year 2017?
a. 116 BC a. 17 Jan 2017
b. 193 BC b. 1 Dec 2017
c. 283 BC c. 7 April 2017
d. 289 BC d. 17 Sept 2017
e. 125 BC e. 1 March 2017
3. Many books that were in the “House of Wisdom’ 8. The International Time Capsule Club, dedicated to
were ripped apart and burnt while others were tracking the world's time capsules to ensure that those
dumped into which river? that are created are not lost, was founded by who?
a. Porong a. Adrienne Waterman
b. Tigris b. Peter Lewandowski
c. Amazon c. Paul Hudson
d. Nile d. Robert E. Lee
e. Yangtze e. Alia Zagyva
4. The incredible design of the depositories that held 9. King Richard III’s remains were found at this location
the woodblocks of the Tripitaka Koreana has which has been described as one of the most
preserved the woodblocks from pests and extreme important sites in the U.K.'s national history.
weather conditions for how many years? a. A dungeon
a. over 956 years b. A corner lot
b. over 300 years c. A playground
c. over 656 years d. A lake
d. over 750 years e. A car park
e. over 245 years
10. Where had archaeologists unearthed a roughly
5. What significant event happened in the year 1995 2,000-year-old Buddhist temple could be one of the
concerning the Tipitaka woodblocks? oldest temples in the country?
a. declared a Guinness World Record a. Imperial Valley
b. declared a National Treasure of South Korea b. Iao Valley
c. declared The Star of the South Korea c. Swat Valley
d. declared a WHO object d. Coachella Valley
e. declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site e. Halawa Valley

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17. Discovered in 1974 by a team of scientists led by

11. What significant footprint was left by an paleoanthropologist Donald Johanson, the skeletal
Aboriginal hunter who crossed a muddy wetland in remains of Lucy the fossil was estimated to be how
New South Wales roughly 20,000 years ago? many years old?
a. a footprint of the shortest man a. 2.3 million years old
b. a footprint of the fastest man b. 3.2 million years old
c. a footprint of the tallest man c. 32 million years old
d. a footprint of the fattest man d. 3 million years old
e. a footprint of the oldest man e. 30 million years old

12. Completely lost for 1,500 years, the city of Pompeii 18. Sue the fossil is the nickname given to FMNH PR
remained frozen in time. When it was rediscovered in 2081, which is one of the largest, most extensive, and
1748, how was the condition of the city described? best preserved Tyrannosaurus rex specimens ever
found. How much of its skeletal remains were
a. buried in piles of debris
recovered?
b. buried in bundles of sand
a. 90%
c. buried in stacks of stones
b. 85%
d. buried in mountains of volcanic ash
c. 99%
e. buried in heaps of snow
d. 87%
e. 78%
13. The Rosetta Stone provided a key to unlocking the
mysteries of which ancient culture? 19. Machu Picchu is a well-preserved ancient Incan city
a. Egyptian located in the Andes Mountains of Peru, situated on a
b. Roman steep ridge overlooking which river?
c. Mongols a. Volga River
d. Greek b. Congo River
e. French c. Urubamba River
d. Purus River
14. The Dead Sea Scrolls discovered between 1946 and e. Rio Grande River
1956 at the Qumran Caves, are known to be
manuscripts from which religion? 20. Archaeological work in the area of Petra had only
a. Judaism and Christianity discovered evidence of the presence of which
b. Ancient Jewish and Hebrew community?
c. Buddhist a. Greeks
d. Catholic b. Nabataeans
e. Latin and Greek c. Romans
d. Arabs
15. After being buried under volcanic ash and e. Ammans
overgrown with vegetation from about the year 1000,
who was responsible for rediscovering the Buddhist
Borobudur temple in the year 1814? ART & MUSIC
a. Howard Carter
b. Rakai Panangkaran
c. Mahayana Buddhist 21. What is the Baroque style of art which is
d. Thomas Stamford Raffles reflected in Caravaggio’s “Judith Beheading
e. Kathleen Kenyon Holofernes” painting?
a. Abstract
16. For what purpose were the Terracotta Army b. Cubism
sculptures buried with the first Emperor of China in c. Realism
210–209 BCE? d. Minimalism
a. to memorialise the deceased e. Surrealism
b. to show status to the community
c. to honour a distinctive life 22. What is the subject matter of Carravagio’s painting
d. helped as a coping mechanism “ Judith beheading Holofernes”?
e. protect and serve him in the afterlife a. mythological tale
b. A biblical story
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d. Science fiction
e. Documentary 30. Where was Guernica exhibited?
a. In a museum in Madrid
23. Where did Pedro Américo de Figueiredo e Melo die b. In a gallery in Paris
in 1905? c. In a church in Barcelona
a. Spain d. in a street in Guernica
b. Portugal e. In a private collection in London
c. Mexico
d. Brazil 31. When was “ Memories” released by Maroon 5
e. Italy a. September 20, 2019
b. June 17, 2008
24. What is the title of the series of paintings that c. February 23, 2008
“Judith and Holofernes” is part of? d. March 23, 2000
a. An Economy of scale e. April 23, 2000
b. An Economy of Grace
c. An Economy of power 32. Who wrote the song "Memories"?
d. An Economy of Spiritual a. Adam Levine, Michael Pollack, and Jonathan
e. An Economy of culture Bellion
b. Adam Levine, Michael Jackson, and Jonathan
25. Who is the artist behind the painting “Guernica”? Bellion
a. Salvador Dali c. Adam Levine, Michael Jordan, and Jonathan
b. Pablo Picasso Bellion
c. Vincent Van Gogh d. Adam Levine, Michael Buble, and Jonathan
d. Henry Matisse Bellion
e. Eduoart Manet e. Elvis presley, Michael bubble

26. How is Charlotte Corday portrayed in The 33. What is the theme of the lyrics of "Memories"?
Assasination of Marat painting by JJ. Wreet (1880) a. Love and relationships
a. As a sympathetic Martyr b. Celebration and happiness
b. As a dangerous terrorist c. Loss and grief
c. As a neutral figure d. Adventure and travel
d. As a hero of revolution e. Sad and happy
e. As a victim of a circumstance
34. What is the music video for "Memories" about?
27. Who painted “The Death of Jean Paul Marat”? a. The band's daily routine
a. Vincent Van Gogh b. Famous landmarks around the world
b. Leonardo da Vinci c. The loss of Jordan Feldstein
c. Claude Monet d. The history of Maroon 5's music career
d. Jacques Louis David e. The bands’s journey
e. Pablo Picasso
35. Who composed "Flight of the Bumblebee"?
28. What was the purpose of “The death of Jean Paul a. Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
Marat”? b. Johann Sebastian Bach
a. To celebrate the French Revolution c. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
b To glorify Jean Paul Marat d. John Lennon
c. To condemn Charlotte Cordey e. Saint Saints
d. To memorialise Marat as a martyr of
revolution 36. Which instrument is "Flight of the Bumblebee"
e. To criticise the violence of the French often performed as a showpiece by virtuoso
Revolution musicians?
a. Flute
29. What is “Guernica” considered to be? b. Violin
a. A political manifesto by Pablo Picasso c. Guitar
b. A love letter to Picasso’s homeland d. Saxophone
c. An homage to Spanish mythology
d. A celebration of bullfighting 37. How many cover versions of "Yesterday" have been
e. A tribute to Fransisco Goya recorded?

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a. over 2,220 d. paper cups

b. over 1,500 e. bowls carved out stone
c. over 2,200
d. over 1,600 45. When was the league of nations established?
e. over 5,500 a. 1920
b. 1930
38.What kind of song is "Yesterday"? c. 1940
a. A ballad song d. 1950
b. A pop song e. 1960
c. A country song
d. A jazz song 46. What do people on paleo diets avoid?
e. A rock song a. fats
b. processed food
39. Who wrote "Yesterday"? c. foreign food
a. Paul McCartney d. protein
b. John Lennon e. fish
c. Ringo star
d. Elvis Presley 47. Which of these words have a Greek origin?
e. Michale Bublle a. Wampanoag
b. Mayflower II
40. In what year was "Yesterday" listed as the third c. Siwa
greatest song of the 20th century by the Recording d. Patuxet
Industry Association of America? e. Thermopolium
a. 1997
b. 1998 48. What food could be enjoyed at ‘Medieval Times’?
c. 1999 a. The Pie of Raspberry
d. 2001 b. The Rib of Cow
e. 2000 c. The Rump of Pig
d. The Turnover of Apple
HISTORY e. The Pastry of Cinnamon
41. What does Aaron Delehanty make?
49. In today’s money, what would a luxury suite cost on
a. leather goods
the Titanic?
b. dioramas
a. $100
c. fairground rides
b. $1,000
d. paintings
c. $10,000
e. jewellery
d. $100,000
e. $1,000,000
42. Where would you find Tom Sawyer Island?
a. Frontierland
50. What was a criticism of the World of Tomorrow
b. Poble Espanyol
held in 1939?
c. Plimoth Patuxet
a. It only showcased a few goods.
d. Tomorrowland
b. The quality of goods were poor.
e. Heritage Park
c. It was not too hygienic.
d. It contained old fashioned goods.
43. Where did the first pilgrims land?
e. It was too commercial.
a. Gansu Cove
b. Mayflower Beach
51. Which city was Crystal Palace located?
c. New York Island
a. London
d. Wampanoag
b. Moscow
e. Plymouth Rock
c. Plymouth
d. Barcelona
44. What was the food in Appetite from the Past
e. Calgari
served in?
a. ceramic bowls
52.During which period of time did the National
b. a clay pot
Exhibition take place?
c. plates
a. The Napoleonic Wars

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b. World War One

c. World War Two 60. Which city is Heritage Park located?
d. The Cold War a. Calgary
e. The 100 Days War b. Kaifeng
c. London
53. Which is a real ride at Tomorrowland? d. Barcelona
a. Star Tours: The Adventures Continue e. Moscow
b. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
c. Buzz Lightyear Mountain Ride SCIENCE
d. Wetu Haunted House 61. What is the key element needed to recreate a
e. Plimoth PlayPen species ?
a. Name
54. At The Ulster American Folk Park, you can mainly b. RNA
listen to __________ talking about their experiences of c. DNA
emigrating to America. d. Hair sample
a. girls e. Skin sample
b. boys
c. woman 62. It is the manipulation of DNA to mimic extinct DNA.
d. men a. Genome Editing
e. teenagers of both sexes b. Genetic Photocopy
c. DNA Sampling
55. How many exhibits does Heritage Park contain? d. Blood Sampling
a. 0-10 e. Cross matching
b. 11-100
c. 150-200 63. “If a billionaire is only interested in bringing back a
d. 200-300 species from the dead, power to him or her.” Who
e. 300-400 is the scientist who said this statement?
a. Albert Einstein
56. Who designed the blueprints for Poble Espanyol? b. Sigmund Freud
a. Puig i Cavendish c. Erik Erikson
b. Aaron Delehanty d. Carl Zimmer
c. Joseph Paxton e. Joseph Bennett
d. Richard Nixon
e. Raymond Childs 64. How many years ago since the woolly mammoth
was said to last walked the Earth?
57. What was a key ingredient of the Loaf of Garlic? a. 2000 years ago
a. millet b. 3000 years ago
b. cloves c. 5000 years ago
c. cumin d. 4000 years ago
d. star anise e. 6000 years ago
e. carrots
65. What is the name of the Passenger Pigeon’s lone
58. What type of cuisine is served at Rancho del survivor who died in a zoo in 1914?
Zocalo? a. Maria
a. American b. Martha
b. Spanish c. Meriam
c. Mexican d. Marieta
d. Peruvian e. Mariel
e. Argentinian
66. The first human genome was sequenced, taking 13
59. Who could be credited for helping to create the years and costing about $ 1 billion took place in
concept of the diorama? what year?
a. Philip Mcdonald a. 1970
b. Diane Rebus b. 1980
c. Anna Porphryrogenita c. 1990
d. Nikita Krushchev
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d. 2000 73. It is a branch of forensic science that uses insects

e. 2010 and other arthropods to provide evidence for
criminal investigations.
67. How many species of Moa ever existed? a. Forensic Ecology
a. 6 b. Forensic Entomology
b. 7 c. Forensic Evidence
c. 8 d. Ballistics
d. 9 e. Blood Stain Analysis
e. 10

68. The Dodo’s main habitat was believed to have been

the woods in the drier coastal area of what place? 74. It is a branch of forensic science that uses
a. Maurice ecological principles and techniques to investigate
b. Mauritius criminal activities that impact the natural
c. Malta environment.
d. Mesopotamia a. Forensic Ecology
e. Manhattan b. Forensic Entomology
c. Forensic Evidence
69. Because of whose work visitors to the Museum d. Forensic Environment
Sphinx Gallery will be able to view the face of a e. Forensic Forestation
man who died 60,000 years ago?
a. Dr Janet Monge and Kathleen Gallo 75. It is a process that uses genetic information from an
b. Dr Ralph Solecki and Ronald Goderie individual's DNA to predict their physical
c. Dr Gallic Wars and Julius Kollman characteristics, such as their hair and eye colour,
d. Dr Clyde Snow skin tone, facial features, and other traits.
e. Dr Joe Mullins a. DNA replication
b. Genetic Hereditary
70. She worked with Dr Clyde Snow to develop the c. Gene mutation
American Tissue Depth Method, which identified d. DNA Phenotyping
features on the skull that should be used as e. RNA Phenotyping
landmarks for building a face.
a. Jane Wayne Gacy 76. They are non-radioactive forms of elements that
b. Georgia Erikson have a consistent number of protons and neutrons
c. Kathleen Galo in their nuclei.
d. Betty Pat Gatliff a. Latent DNA
e. Shanidar Solecki b. Patent DNA
c. Genetics
71. A legal representative who officially accuses d. Sodium-Potassium Pump
someone of committing a crime by bringing a case e. Stable isotopes
against that person in a court of law.
a. Eye witness 77. The branch of genetics that deals with the
b. Public Defendant application of genetic knowledge to legal problems
c. Judge and legal proceedings.
d. Jury a. DNA replication
e. Prosecutor b. Genetic Hereditary
c. Gene mutation
72. It was first documented in the 7th century, when d. DNA Phenotyping
China used fingerprints to identify some documents e. Forensic Genetics
and sculptures.
a. Crime Labs 78. It involves the identification and comparison of
b. Alibi hidden or obscured prints that may be left at a
c. Forensic Evidence crime scene, such as those made by sweaty or oily
d. Conflicting Evidence fingers.
e. Criminal Minds a. DNA replication
b. Latent Print Analysis
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d. DNA Analysis b. 1993

e. Fingerprint Analysis c. 1994
d. 1995
79. Its aim is to determine the characteristics and e. 1991
origin of bloodstains, which can help investigators
reconstruct the events that occurred during a 85. What is the name of the actor who is known for his
crime. work in portraying Nelson Mandela alongside Michael
a. Blood Cross Matching Caine in 1997?
b. Bloodstain Pattern Analysis a. Terrence Howard
c. Blood Type Analysis b. Idris Elba
d. Blood Pattern Analysis c. Clarke Peters
e. Blood RH Analysis d. Sidney Poitier
e. Danny Glover

86. "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than

80. In this field, experts examine factors such as to speak out and remove all doubt." Which historical
trajectory, velocity, accuracy, and energy transfer of figure originally said this?
bullets, firearms and ammunition. a. Ulysses S. Grant
a. Bullet Analysis b. Abraham Lincoln
b. Firearms Analysis c. George Washington
c. Patent Print Analysis d. Thomas Jefferson
d. Ballistics e. Franklin Delano Roosevelt
e. Latent Analysis
87. When was "Abe Lincoln in Illinois" released?
LITERATURE AND MEDIA a. 1949
81. What is the title of the best-selling book that sits at b. 1940
the centre of current controversies over how to teach c. 1959
American history? d. 1950
a. New York Times Project e. 1939
b. The Woman King
c. The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story 88. What is the name of the Black actress who portrays
d. Washington’s Crossing a white historical figure, Anne Boleyn, Queen of
e. A Stillness at Appomattox England from 1533 to 1536?
a. Meghan Merkle
82. How many times does the word “history” appear b. Jodie Turner-Smith
in Clarence Thomas’ majority opinion in the US c. Viola Davis
Supreme Court which eventually overturned New d. Kerry Washington
York’s conceal-carry gun law? e. Dorothy Dandrige
a. 90 times
b. 92 times 89. What is the title of the sensational Broadway
c. 94 times production of which a full recording of the original
d. 95 times cast’s performance was released on Disney+?
e. 91 times a. Chicago
b. Hamilton
83. What is the title of the movie where Kristen c. The Phantom of the Opera
Stewart portrayed the character of Princess Diana? d. Wicked
a. Spencer e. Les Misérables
b. The Crown
c. Diana: The Musical 90. Who invented “the dry-plate”, and when?
d. Diana: Her Last Love a. Joseph Nicéphore, 1826
e. The Women of Windsor b. Joseph Nicéphore, 1827
c. Oskar Barnack, 1925
84. When was the biography of Princess of Wales titled d. Richard Leach Maddox, 1870
“Diana: Her True Story”, written by Andrew Morton, e. Richard Leach Maddox, 1871
adapted into a television film in the UK?
a. 1992 91. When was the first viable method of colour
photography introduced to the public?

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a. 1907 a. The Little Boy

b. 1970 b. The Ugly Little Boy
c. 1900 c. The Planet of the Apes
d. 1910 d. The Neanderthal child
e. 1909 e. The Boy from the Past

92. Who directed “Gandhi’’, the 1982 British-Indian 99. “A Dog Has Died” is a poem that reflects on the
film that explores Gandhi’s political awakening as a experience of losing a beloved pet dog. What is the
lawyer facing racial injustice in South Africa? name of the writer of this heart-wrenching piece?
a. Steven Spielberg a. Henry Carlile
b. Richard Attenborough b. Hillaire Beloc
c. Martin Scorsese c. Pablo Neruda
d. Tim Burton d. Miriam Bird Greenberg
e. Quentin Tarantino e. W.B. Yeats

93. Who was the first disabled man elected to the 100. What is the name of the work written by Robert
presidency of the United States? G. Ingersoll in 1879 that tributes the French emperor
a. Richard Nixon Napoleon Bonaparte?
b. George Bush a. In France..
c. Dwight D. Eisenhower b. At the Tomb of Napoleon
d. John F. Kennedy c. The Napoleon's tomb
e. Franklin D. Roosevelt d. Napoleon Bonaparte
e. Bonaparte: The Legacy
94. What is the name given to a piece of writing
dedicated to chronicling the life of another person? SOCIAL STUDIES
a. Journal 101. Someone who has served in the military is known
b. Diary as a:
c. Biography A. Veterinarian
d. Memoir B. Veteran
e. Autobiography C. Fighter
D. Combatant
95. Who wrote "Angela's Ashes"? E. Vetter
a. Frank McCourt
b. Jeannette Walls 102. The video game “The Oregon Trail” is set in which
c. Barack Obama continent?
d. Ernest Hemingway A. South America.
e. Marion Roach B. North America
C. Europe
96. What is a structured conversation in which one D. Asia
participant asks questions, and the other provides E. Australia
answers called?
a. Discussion 103. A marginalized group is a group that:
b. Talkshow A. Is excluded from mainstream society
c. Interview B. Enjoys special privileges and advantages
d. Journaling C. Is highly represented in positions of power
e. Clipping D. Has a dominant cultural influence
E. Is not affected by systemic discrimination
97. What is “The Woman King” all about?
a. Civil War 104. Anti technology activists who smashed factory
b. Industrial War machinery in the early 19th century were known as
c. A West African tale on Colonisation the:
d. US Presidency A. Luddites
e. The Royals B. Ludders
C. Beatles
98. In 1958, Isaac Asimov wrote a history of the D. Anti-machinery gang
children of the Neanderthals. What is the title of the E. Mennonites
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B. Studying history as objectively as possible

105. In the video game “The Seven Cities of Gold” you C. Ignoring historical events that are inconvenient
play as a coloniser from this European colonial power: D. Rejecting the importance of history altogether
A. England E. Studying for a history test
B. Denmark
C. the Netherlands 113. Which of the following is an example of
D. Spain marginalization?
E. Portugal A. Providing equal access to education and
employment opportunities for all individuals
106. This modern world leader has been accused of B. Denying certain groups the right to vote or hold
trying to restore the Soviet Union. public office
A. Donald Trump C. Promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace
B. Joko Widodo D. Offering free healthcare to all individuals regardless
C. Vladimir Putin of their background or circumstances.
D. Volodymyr Zelenskyy E. Creating organisations to provide support for groups
E. Benito Mussolini suffering from discrimination

107. Nostalgia involves a longing for: 114. Marginalization can occur based on:
A. The present A. Race or ethnicity
B. The future B. Gender
C. The past C. Socioeconomic status or class
D. The unknown D. None of the above
E. Chicken nuggets E. All of the above

108. The Soviet Union and United States were locked in 115. The first Age of Empires game was released in:
a conflict that was known as: A. 1990
B. 1997
A. The Secret War C. 2015
B. The Soviet-American War D. 2003
C. The Slow War E. 2010
D. The Infinity War
E. The Cold War 116. Which of the following was a key component of
fascist ideology in Italy?
109. A nostalgic love of Greek culture is known as: A. A commitment to racial equality and integration
A. Philhellenism B. An encouragement of immigration
B. Panhellenism C. A belief in the importance of religious freedom and
C. Heliocentrism pluralism
D. Greekstalgia D. A rejection of militarism and aggressive
E. Hellenism expansionism
E. A cult of personality surrounding the leader
110. Belize has a large population of this modernity
rejecting religious group: 117. What is the main criticism levelled against
A. The Amish Hamilton with regard to race?
B. Ahmadiyya A. The play erases the contributions of people of color
C. Mormons from history
D. Mennonites B. The play reinforces negative stereotypes of people
E. Israelites of color
C. The play fails to accurately represent the racial
111. A golden age is a period of: makeup of the Founding Fathers
A. Decline and decay D. The play appropriates Black culture for commercial
B. Prosperity and flourishing gain
C. Isolation and segregation E. The play is too diverse.
D. Uncertainty and chaos
E. Extreme value placed on wealth 118. Supporters of Hamilton argue that the casting
choices are meant to:
112. Historical revisionism is the process of: A. Allow struggling actors to be a part of a big play.
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B. Emphasize the universality of the American

experience
C. Acknowledge the role of people of color in the
American Revolution
D. Address the historical marginalization of people of
color in American society
E. Promote diversity and inclusivity in the
entertainment industry

119. What was the primary mode of transportation for

pioneers on the Oregon Trail?
A. Covered wagons
B. Steamboats
C. Trains
D. Horses
E. Walking

120. What time period is the video game “Railroad

Tycoon” set?
A. 1900’s
B. 1700’s
C. 2000’s
D. 1800’s
E. 1200’s

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