Scholar'S Challenge: Regiona
Scholar'S Challenge: Regiona
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REGIONA
SCHOLAR'S CHALLENGE
SENIOR DIVISION
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space elevator
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skyhook
d mass driver
e.
space tether
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ch intervention is MOST reversible? 17. Acommunity is suffering from drought. Which small
scale climate innovation would you recommend?
Arctic methane release
b ocean fertilization a.
fog harp
C. afforestation b cool roof
enhanced weathering C. sunshield
e.
bioprecipitation d. hail cannon
e. cloudbuster
12. Albedo can BEST be described as being in a feedback
loop with 18. The Goldilocks zone is defined in terms of the presence
of
a. carbon
b ice
Oxygen
C methane b
d water
atmosphere
C carbon
e. wind d water
e. 0Zone
15. How would stasis affect a long-term space travel ship? Art and Music
The ship would be able to use nuclear power. 21. You and your friend are arguing about a new movie. "It
b The ship would be able tobe lighter. comes out after the first one," she says, "So it's a
C The ship would be able to enter planetary sequel."
orbits.
The ship would require more humanpower. "No," youinsist. "It's a prequel."
e
The ship would require a complex agricultural What must be true, for you to be right?
system.
a It has a diferent producer.
16. The thermal decomposition of biomass in an oxygen b It uses the same characters.
limited envíronment is better known as C, It uses the same sets,
It takes place before the first one.
deoxidation e. Ittells a similar story.
b pyrolysis
C hydrolysis
d carbonation
e.
catalysis
Orville can BEST be described as a(n) 40. "The Future Soon" can BEST be said to capture the
experience of
a. prequel
b parody a adolescence
C.
sequel b Success
homage C regret
e satire d. obsession
e. failure
35. What is particularly controversial about the
Guggenheim Abu Dhabi? Literature and Media
its funding source 41. Which of the following games inspired Civilization?
b its labor conditions
C. the ecologicalefects of its location a. Ultima
d. the use of the Guggenheim name b. Galaga
e its curation Tetris
SimCity
Space Invaders
36. The intent of cloudbusting is to
a. sequester carbon 42. If a movie advertises itself as like Twilight, it is probably
b. lower albedo about
C. decrease cloud cover
d. create snow a. alien invasion
e. produce rain b robots
C. space travel
d vampires
37. What is the likely purpose behind Julie Green's choice e. natural disaster
of "The Last Supper as a title?
a.
emphasizing the frivolity of the prisoners' 43. Which fairy tale has MOST in common with Yo Soy
requests Betty, La ea?
b highlighting the injustice of the death penalty
C.
attracting Christian viewers to her work a "Puss in Boots"
underlining the human refusal to confront b. The Princess and the Pea"
death C "Snow White"
e.
questioning the role of food in United States d "The Ugly Duckling"
culture e.
"The Boy Who Cried Wolf"
38. In what way is Impossible Triangle changed from the 44. Which of the following popular television series is
chair on whích it is based? MOST likely to inspire a theme park?
It lacks legs. a.
The Big Bang Theory
b It has become a stool. b The West Wing
C. It has been placed outside. C. Friends
d It is made in a new material., d The Simpsons
It is hung from the ceiling. e, Game of Thrones
39. To Julia Margaret Cameron's critics, a "good" 45. What is major twist in Donkey Kong Jr.?
photograph was
a
The princess rescues herself.
precise b
Donkey Kong Sr. is the villain.
b. neutral c
Mario does not appear.
C.
unique Donkey Kong Jr. is the protagonist.
d colorful e,
The Nirpickers are helpful.
e, artistic
WORLD SCHOLA
SCHOLAR'S CHALLENGE
51.
Someone is MOST likely to recite the speeo
46. The phrase "Han shot first" implies that more unto the breach" when
a. Luke Skywalker failed to protect his friends finishing a favorite book series
Han was the hero of the scene a.
b.
b texting agood friend
Greedo was not the antagonist
preparing to take a difficult examinatíon
C.
48. The Sonic he Hedgehog redesign had the overall effect inappropriate sexual material
of making Sonic look b racist language
c. religious references
more natural d. inaccurate information
b older e. archaicwords
C friendlier
cartoonish
e human
54. Which of the following statements is MOST likely to be
called a retcon?
49. Someone experiencing the Tetris effect would be a. "Snape is actually the hero of Harry Potter."
MOST Iikely to report b "Hermione shouldn't have used che Time
Turner."
a
seing everyday items in block-like shapes C. "My favorite character has always been
b noticing frequent coincidences Neville."
C experiencing pain in the fingers and hands "There are some major plot holes in Harry
d being unable to stop playing a video game Potter and the Cursed Child."
e.
no longer aking pleasure in ordinary activities e.
"J. K. Rowling was rejected by thirty
publishers."
50. What major challenge did NPR face in adapting Star
Wars 55. Compared to the original television series, the
unauthorized Fresh Prince of Bel-Air trailer can BEST be
a There was too much canonical material. described as
b It could not recreate special effects.
C,
George Lucas was reluctant to give up his a. whitewashed
rights. b darker
d. The movie did not have enough dialogue for C. more intelligent
radio d funnier
e The original actors were not available for the e. retconned
voice work.
a. children
b. puppets
C. live animals
d. stop-motion animation
e. CGI
format of "Whereas" is supposed to recall a 63. What circumstance prompted Mary Berry's departure
from The Great British Baking Show?
a. contraCt
b birth certificate
declaration
The show's atings felldramatically.
C.
b. The show shifted networks.
petition C. Her co-host quit.
e.
nondisclosure agreement d. She was diagnosed with an illness.
e. She did not receivea requested pay raise.
58. According to its creator,what was a PRIMARY
motivation of creating Pac-Man? 64. Who was the EARLIEST Late Night host?
a.
integrating plot and arcade mechanics a. Conan O'Brien
b getting children addicted to gaming b David Letterman
C introducing Japanese-style gaming to anew C. Seth Meyers
audience Jimmy Fallon
attracting female gamers e. James Cordon
e.
experimenting with a new coding language
65. A psychometrician is MOST likely to advise the
59. Relative to the original novels, Witcher II is most like succession of a(n)
a(n)
state military
a. retcon b. private secondary school
b. prequel C. large corporation
C. reboot despotic government
d. sidequel e. family business
e. spinoff
66. Which country did Alaric and Eric rule?
60. Which of the following media based on a popular movie
would NOT be considered canon? Denmark
b Prussia
a graphic novel C. England
b. novelization
C. television series
Hungary
Sweden
dramatic adaptation
e. fan fiction
67. Which type of government is usually passed from parent
to child?
History
61. Which element does the yakuza rite include?
a
democracy
b socialist
C republic
a facial scarring commonwealth
b. ritual beating
C offering a sword
e.
monarchy
sake drinking
e.
sharpening a tooth 68 Ralph Lawler's medium is
76. A
Watcher is to a Slayer as
70. The divine right of kings is MOST similar to the
succession of a
diplomat is to general
b knowledge is to power
superheroes C. president is to vice president
b. politicians d hesitation is to action
C. movie directors e. parent is to child
d. CEOs
e. family businesses 77. Trevor Noah was chosen as a successor to Jon Stewart
because of, rather than despíte hís,
71. What is the PRIMARY function of the Alibaba website?
a. fanbase
a. business communications b. political views
b. doud storage C. difference
C. e-commerce
personality
project management e. education
e social networking
78. ACEO belhaving as an aggressor during the succession
72. Which major historical event would not have process is MOST characterized by
happenedor at least, not have happened in the same
way if the law of absolute primogeniture had held advising the selection committee
sway? b steering the selection committee
C.
undermining the selection committee
a. the French Revolution
b.
avoiding the selection committee
the English Reformation e.
manipulating the selection commitee
the "discovery" of the Americas
the Great Depression
e. World War I 79. What is the MOST recent development in the Disney
succession?
73. Harry and Megan's decision to leave the royal family a Iger has signed another 10-year contract.
can BEST be compared to a(n) b
Iger and Stagg have publicly reconciled.
C. Stagg is back in the running as CEO.
a. usurpation d. Iger has announced his resignation.
b abdication
C, rebellion
e.
Stagg has sued the company.
cOup
e. coronation 80, Whatlesson could rulers take from the story of the
Gonghe regency?
74. Which decade had the MOST coups? a.
Shared rulership is fundamentally flawed.
b
a. 1920s Tax-and-spend governments are not popular.
Revolutions come from the inside.
b 1980s d. Do not push commoners too far.
1940s
1960s
e.
Monarchy is an unstable form of government.
2000s
b. King Arthur
C. Charles I
d. Caesar aaOM|Ds
e. Genghis Khan
products, they
93. Fumata nera and fumata bianca refer to 99. If consumers truly wanted repairable
that were
would have to settle for ones
emu species
a older
b. ruling families
b "dumber"
C types of succession
smoke colors C. uglier
slower
e dispured regions
e heavier
94 In the United States, the boy's name "Kylo" shot up in
popularity last year. Based on your rescarch, what would 100. A nuclear waste message must NOT be
you predict?
reliant on images
a Parents of babies named Kylo will regret their b culturally specific
name choice. C. easily found
b The name willlose popularity quickly. overly alarming
C. Babies named Kylo will experience e. written by scientists
discrimination.
The name will soon become popular for girls. Special Area
e. Different variations of the name will emerge.
101. At what point will you know if you have made a mistake
95 Which of the following concepts MOST exemplifies by oversaving?
language 's power to exclude?
when youstart to plan for retirement
a pejoration b when you die
b reappropriation C. when you open your first bank account
C metonymy when you have children
d etymology e. when you finish university
e. shibboleth
102. The Halifax Explosion involved
96 Which item prompted the original Diderot effect? a. airplanes
b ships
a ring
b an armoire C. trains
C. a bathrobe d spacecraft
a watch e. mines
e. a rug
103. Which of the following professionals would benefit
97. The lesson of The Devil Wears Prada is that MOST from using a checklist?
ith 98. Which of the following terms was NOTa fad of the
2010s² HTS.AtOREs
a. mannequin challenge
b. cronuts
C.
flossing C1M bs
d. dance-a-thons
e. rainbow loom
a, older
b, "dumber"
C. uglier
d. slower
e, heavier
pin
vould 100. A nuclear waste message must NOT be
a. reliant on images
heir b. culturally specific
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were the two sides in the Battle of WORLD SCHOLAR'S CUP O2023
Changping? 110. Amissing
Song and Chu parenthesis in aline of code would trigger a
b. Cai and Jin a.
logic error
b
Shang and You syntax error
d.
Qin and Zhao
C.
coding error
d.
Yan and Cao debugging error
e.
semantic errors
105. Which fundamental economic concept underlies the
cost of a$18,000 Pokémon trading card?
111. Defendants in the Rivonia trial were accused of
a.
a.
espionage and sedition
b. interdependence b rioting and terrorism
trade-offs
C.
C.
larceny and identity theft
d.
scarcity d. assault and battery
opportunity cost e.
conspiracy and sabotage
bartering
106.
112. What happened MOST immediately after Egas Moniz
What about thetraining for the Boeing Max 737 did won the Nobel Prize for Medicine?
pilots particularly dislike?
Lobotomy rates increased.
a. It lasted too long. b Diagnoses of depression dropped.
b It was not translated into languages other than C. Moniz was indicted for fraud.
English. The number of mental hospitals rose.
C. Itonly took place online. e. Sales of lithium decreased.
d. It was very expensive.
e. It was held in few locations. 113. In signal detection theory, D prime (D')is ameasure of
108. Which of the following phrases is NOT typically used "Im worried about failing"
for the better?
to refer toa mistake that turns out b. what can Ido for you?"
C.
"that's my mistake"
blessing in disguise
a.
d "Tm terribly sorry
b blooper e. Tm never wrong
C.
dumb luck
felix culpa
e.
happy accident 115. On what grounds did Segolene Royal advise a boycott
of Nutella?
turn your
109. Which error is MOST likely to cause you to a. its unpleasant taste
homework in late, or not at all?
b the CEO's behavior
succumbing to phishing its high sugar and fat content
b
accidentally replying-all its conribution to climate change
C
not backing up e the company's donations to far-right groups
sleep texting
e
pocker dialing
a funny meme
b. arequest for money
C. achain email
d acontroversial message
e,
a marketing email
Cancer
b. heart disease
C,
schizophrenia
d. diabetes
e.
multiple sclerosis