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Academic Decathlon® Super Quiz™ Relay Practice Test 6
45 QuestionsArt, Music, Economics, Literature,
Social Science, and Science 2015-2016
Round 1
The lightness or darkness of a color is known as its
a. hueb. intensityc. tintd. valuee. shade
* Art*
The lightness or darkness of a color is known as its
a. hueb. intensityc. tintd. valuee. shade
* Art*
What instrument heard on Raga ManjKhammaj takes its name from an Arabicword meaning music?
a. sitarb. dholc. sarod d. tablae. dholak
* Music*
What instrument heard on Raga ManjKhammaj takes its name from an Arabicword meaning music?
a. sitarb. dholc. sarod d. tablae. dholak
* Music*
Which of the following BEST characterizes thevolumes of trade that the East India Company(“EIC”) and Dutch East India Company engagedin after both were allowed to set up shops in Hugliin 1632?
a. The Dutch spice trade at first far outstripped EIC’s trade.b. Both the Dutch and EIC engaged in similar volumes of trade.c. The EIC textile trade at first far outstripped the Dutch trade.d. The Dutch spice trade at first slightly outstripped EIC’s trade.e. The EIC textile trade at first slightly outstripped the Dutch
trade.
* Social Science*
Which of the following BEST characterizes thevolumes of trade that the East India Company(“EIC”) and Dutch East India Company engagedin after both were allowed to set up shops in Hugliin 1632?
a. The Dutch spice trade at first far outstripped EIC’s trade.b. Both the Dutch and EIC engaged in similar volumes of trade.c. The EIC textile trade at first far outstripped the Dutch trade.d. The Dutch spice trade at first slightly outstripped EIC’s trade.e. The EIC textile trade at first slightly outstripped the Dutch
trade.
* Social Science*
Which of the following terms BEST describeswhen a species has been hunted beyond thepoint at which it can easily rebound?
a. extinctionb. endemicc. overkill d. extant e. bottleneck
* Science*
Which of the following terms BEST describeswhen a species has been hunted beyond thepoint at which it can easily rebound?
a. extinctionb. endemicc. overkill d. extant e. bottleneck
* Science*
The phrase from “Quit India” “…anger themto the point of cutting off the friendly hand
that is stretched out to help them,” uses thefigurative device of
a. metaphorb. similec. synecdoched. metonymye. allegory
*Literature*
The phrase from “Quit India” “…anger themto the point of cutting off the friendly hand
that is stretched out to help them,” uses thefigurative device of
a. metaphorb. similec. synecdoched. metonymye. allegory
*Literature*
Round 2
Puffs, Inc. is a maker of cigarettes (a good whosedemand curve in inelastic). Demand has been lowerthan expected recently and Puffs, Inc. CEOs aredeciding whether or not to raise prices. If Puffs raisesprices, what is likely to happen to total revenue? a. increaseb. stay the samec. decreased. halvee. become zero
* Economics*
Puffs, Inc. is a maker of cigarettes (a good whosedemand curve in inelastic). Demand has been lowerthan expected recently and Puffs, Inc. CEOs aredeciding whether or not to raise prices. If Puffs raisesprices, what is likely to happen to total revenue? a. increaseb. stay the samec. decreased. halvee. become zero
* Economics*
Which of the following BEST characterizes the turnout of Indian voters since the independence of India?
a. It has remained consistently low.b. It has remained consistently moderate.c. It has remained consistently high.d. It has never been high.e. It has always fluctuated.
*Social Science*
Which of the following BEST characterizes the turnout of Indian voters since the independence of India?
a. It has remained consistently low.b. It has remained consistently moderate.c. It has remained consistently high.d. It has never been high.e. It has always fluctuated.
*Social Science*
The earliest formal society to develop in South Asia was
a. Mesopotamiab. Ancient Egyptc. the Indus Valleyd. Sumere. Assyria
*Art*
The earliest formal society to develop in South Asia was
a. Mesopotamiab. Ancient Egyptc. the Indus Valleyd. Sumere. Assyria
*Art*
India’s central government is located in what city?
a. New Delhib. Kolkatac. Delhid. Mumbaie. Bangalore
*Music*
India’s central government is located in what city?
a. New Delhib. Kolkatac. Delhid. Mumbaie. Bangalore
*Music*
Native disease and pathogens are an example of which type of disturbance?
a. endogenous b. exogenousc. gap phased. typhoone. deciduous
*Science*
Native disease and pathogens are an example of which type of disturbance?
a. endogenous b. exogenousc. gap phased. typhoone. deciduous
*Science*
Round 3
This individual was the first prime minister of India.
a. Jawaharlal Nehrub. Gulzarilal Nandac. Lal Bahadur Shastrid. Gulzarilal Nandae. Indira Gandhi
*Economics*
This individual was the first prime minister of India.
a. Jawaharlal Nehrub. Gulzarilal Nandac. Lal Bahadur Shastrid. Gulzarilal Nandae. Indira Gandhi
*Economics*
Which of the following is NOT a pitch name in Indian classical music?
a. Mib. Gac. Dhad. Nie. Ma
*Music*
Which of the following is NOT a pitch name in Indian classical music?
a. Mib. Gac. Dhad. Nie. Ma
*Music*
Kanvinde studied architecture at
a. Harvard Universityb. Princeton Universityc. Stanford Universityd. Yale Universitye. Columbia University
*Art*
Kanvinde studied architecture at
a. Harvard Universityb. Princeton Universityc. Stanford Universityd. Yale Universitye. Columbia University
*Art*
In the novel, the only child who uses Rukmani’s teachings of literacy to his advantage for employment is
a. Selvam b. Irac. Rajad. Thambie. Arjun
*Literature*
In the novel, the only child who uses Rukmani’s teachings of literacy to his advantage for employment is
a. Selvam b. Irac. Rajad. Thambie. Arjun
*Literature*
The long-term average weather pattern of a geographic area is BEST defined as
a. weatherb. maritime climate c. stabilityd. climatee. rain shadow effect
*Science*
The long-term average weather pattern of a geographic area is BEST defined as
a. weatherb. maritime climate c. stabilityd. climatee. rain shadow effect
*Science*
Round 4
Which of the following was NOT associated with the Salt March in anyway?
a. Bal Thackerayb. Dandic. Abdul Ghaffer Khand. Ahmedade. Sarojini Naidu
*Social Science*
Which of the following was NOT associated with the Salt March in anyway?
a. Bal Thackerayb. Dandic. Abdul Ghaffer Khand. Ahmedade. Sarojini Naidu
*Social Science*
Which of the following terms refers to the melodic structures of Indian classical music?
a. svarab. ragac. shrutid. gamakae. tala *Music*
Which of the following terms refers to the melodic structures of Indian classical music?
a. svarab. ragac. shrutid. gamakae. tala *Music*
Making Indian markets more transparent so that prices accurately reflect open trading will _______ consumer well-being and _______ producer well-being.
a. increase, increaseb. increase, decreasec. decrease, increased. decrease, decreasee. not affect, not affect
*Economics*
Making Indian markets more transparent so that prices accurately reflect open trading will _______ consumer well-being and _______ producer well-being.
a. increase, increaseb. increase, decreasec. decrease, increased. decrease, decreasee. not affect, not affect
*Economics*
The stupa is intended to function as a three-dimensional
a. ushnishab. mandalac. dhyanad. urnae. lakshana
*Art*
The stupa is intended to function as a three-dimensional
a. ushnishab. mandalac. dhyanad. urnae. lakshana
*Art*
Which of the following does NOT contributeto average labor productivity?
a. physical capitalb. human capitalc. natural resourcesd. technological knowledgee. tastes and preferences
*Economics*
Which of the following does NOT contribute to average labor productivity?
a. physical capitalb. human capitalc. natural resourcesd. technological knowledgee. tastes and preferences
*Economics*
Round 5
A pandit is a
a. instrumentalistb. singerc. religious figured. scholare. patron
*Music*
A pandit is a
a. instrumentalistb. singerc. religious figured. scholare. patron
*Music*
What is the percentage of Indians who are Hindus?
a. 85b. 82c. 81.5d. 80.5e. 79
*Social Science*
What is the percentage of Indians who are Hindus?
a. 85b. 82c. 81.5d. 80.5e. 79
*Social Science*
The Chamber of Princes was formed in
a. 1521b. 1621c. 1721d. 1821e. 1921
*Art*
The Chamber of Princes was formed in
a. 1521b. 1621c. 1721d. 1821e. 1921
*Art*
In the novel, Rukmani is able to visit Kenny to ask about Ira’s infertility because Nathan
a. was out of townb. was sleepingc. was working in the fieldsd. agreed they needed help for Irae. did not want Ira to disgrace the family
*Literature*
In the novel, Rukmani is able to visit Kenny to ask about Ira’s infertility because Nathan
a. was out of townb. was sleepingc. was working in the fieldsd. agreed they needed help for Irae. did not want Ira to disgrace the family
*Literature*
The tendency of government deficits to reduce private investment is called
a. edging outb. marginalizingc. pushing outd. peripheral reductione. crowding out
*Economics*
The tendency of government deficits to reduce private investment is called
a. edging outb. marginalizingc. pushing outd. peripheral reductione. crowding out
*Economics*
Round 6
The key to nutrient recycling throughout an ecosystem is
a. photosynthesisb. mineralizationc. decompositiond. primary productione. rain
*Science*
The key to nutrient recycling throughout an ecosystem is
a. photosynthesisb. mineralizationc. decompositiond. primary productione. rain
*Science*
The ambiguity in Nectar in a Sieve that allows the author to speak to a wider historical experience in India, includes all of the following EXCEPT the ambiguity of
a. time and placeb. the type of medical treatmentsc. the entity controlling the tanneryd. the way Rukmani lives after Nathan’s deathe. religious beliefs by the characters
*Literature*
The ambiguity in Nectar in a Sieve that allows the author to speak to a wider historical experience in India, includes all of the following EXCEPT
a. time and placeb. the type of medical treatmentsc. the entity controlling the tanneryd. how Rukmani lives after Nathan’s deathe. religious beliefs by the characters
*Literature*
Which of the following religions originated in India?
a. Islamb. Jainismc. Zoroastrianismd. Bahai Faithe. Shinto
*Social Science*
Which of the following religions originated in India?
a. Islamb. Jainismc. Zoroastrianismd. Bahai Faithe. Shinto
*Social Science*
All of the following were initially imported by Britain from India EXCEPT
a. spicesb. dyesc. gun powderd. raw silke. undyed cloth
*Art*
All of the following were initially imported by Britain from India EXCEPT
a. spicesb. dyesc. gun powderd. raw silke. undyed cloth
*Art*
The first species to colonize an area after a disturbance event can be BEST described as
a. eager speciesb. pioneer speciesc. adaptive speciesd. disturbance speciese. climax community
*Science*
The first species to colonize an area after a disturbance event can be BEST described as
a. eager speciesb. pioneer speciesc. adaptive speciesd. disturbance speciese. climax community
*Science*
Round 7
At the time of the essay “The Riddle of Midnight: India, August 1987” Rushdie states that 40 years after Independence, India is increasingly dominated by
a. Muslimsb. Hindusc. Sikhsd. nationalistse. English speakers
*Literature*
At the time of the essay “The Riddle of Midnight: India, August 1987” Rushdie states that 40 years after Independence, India is increasingly dominated by
a. Muslimsb. Hindusc. Sikhsd. nationalistse. English speakers
*Literature*
The process in which an object made of onetype of metal has a different kind of metalhammered into recessed areas is known as
a. embossingb. inpaintingc. engravingd. enamelinge. inlaying
*Art*
The process in which an object made of onetype of metal has a different kind of metalhammered into recessed areas is known as
a. embossingb. inpaintingc. engravingd. enamelinge. inlaying
*Art*
Which of the Indian states and territories currently has the highest literacy rate?
a. Keralab. Puducherryc. Jammu and Kashmird. Uttar Pradeshe. Punjab
*Social Science *
Which of the Indian states and territories currently has the highest literacy rate?
a. Keralab. Puducherryc. Jammu and Kashmird. Uttar Pradeshe. Punjab
*Social Science *
Which of the following occurs when deep cold nutrient rich waters are driven to the surface?
a. chemosynthesisb. photosynthesisc. mangroved. upwellinge. net primary productivity
*Science*
Which of the following occurs when deep cold nutrient rich waters are driven to the surface?
a. chemosynthesisb. photosynthesisc. mangroved. upwellinge. net primary productivity
*Science*
In the novel, Rukmani and later her daughter Ira both knew that they would rarely visittheir mothers after marriage because
a. it was not appropriate according to customb. their husbands would not permit itc. their duty was to watch the childrend. their villages were too far to travel easilye. there was too much work to be done at home
*Literature*
In the novel, Rukmani and later her daughter Ira both knew that they would rarely visittheir mothers after marriage because
a. it was not appropriate according to customb. their husbands would not permit itc. their duty was to watch the childrend. their villages were too far to travel easilye. there was too much work to be done at home
*Literature*
Round 8
A qawwali performance will sometimes include participation in a “raq,” which is a(n)
a. songb. chantc. danced. pilgrimagee. interlude
*Music*
A qawwali performance will sometimes include participation in a “raq,” which is a(n)
a. songb. chantc. danced. pilgrimagee. interlude
*Music*
A holy man in the forest reflects
a. the influence of western art on Indian artb. a desire to reclaim pre-colonial folk traditionsc. the decline in art education in post-colonial Indiad. a desire to make two-dimensional objects look reale. a focus on minimalism and simplicity
*Art*
A holy man in the forest reflects
a. the influence of western art on Indian artb. a desire to reclaim pre-colonial folk traditionsc. the decline in art education in post-colonial Indiad. a desire to make two-dimensional objects look reale. a focus on minimalism and simplicity
*Art*
In the early lines of “Background, Casually” the part of his identity that the poet struggles with the MOST is
a. religionb. physical characteristicsc. political affiliationd. family influencee. intelligence *Literature*
In the early lines of “Background, Casually” the part of his identity that the poet struggles with the MOST is
a. religionb. physical characteristicsc. political affiliationd. family influencee. intelligence *Literature*
Scientists makes educated guesses, also known as a(n)
a. hypotenuseb. scientific methodc. theoryd. hypothesise. law
*Science*
Scientists makes educated guesses, also known as a(n)
a. hypotenuseb. scientific methodc. theoryd. hypothesise. law
*Science*
In what year did the East India Company defeat Mir Kasim’s army at the Battle of Buxar?
a. 1765b. 1764c. 1767d. 1768e. 1766
*Social Science*
In what year did the East India Company defeat Mir Kasim’s army at the Battle of Buxar?
a. 1765b. 1764c. 1767d. 1768e. 1766
*Social Science*
Round 9
In order to make predictions about what will happen under particular circumstances, economists rely upon
a. cost-benefit economicsb. normative economics c. positive economicsd. Pareto economicse. efficient economics
*Economics*
In order to make predictions about what will happen under particular circumstances, economists rely upon
a. cost-benefit economicsb. normative economics c. positive economicsd. Pareto economicse. efficient economics
*Economics*
The Sindhi sarangi is an instrument associated with what type of professional musician?
a. Langasb. Manganiarsc. Qawwalid. Jogie. Gurus
*Music*
The Sindhi sarangi is an instrument associated with what type of professional musician?
a. Langasb. Manganiarsc. Qawwalid. Jogie. Gurus
*Music*
Earth’s atmosphere contains 80%
a. carbon gasb. oxygen gasc. hydrogen gasd. nitrogen gase. helium gas
*Science*
Earth’s atmosphere contains 80%
a. carbon gasb. oxygen gasc. hydrogen gasd. nitrogen gase. helium gas
*Science*
Village people whose livelihood suffered from the arrival of the tannery include
a. Kannan the chakkli b. Perumal the shopkeeper c. Sivaji the Zamindar agentd. Biswas the moneylendere. a and b only
*Literature*
Village people whose livelihood suffered from the arrival of the tannery include
a. Kannan the chakkli b. Perumal the shopkeeper c. Sivaji the Zamindar agentd. Biswas the moneylendere. a and b only
*Literature*
What quintessential female vocalist is heard in the song “Kabhi kabhi mere dil kyhal ata” from the 1976 film Kabhi Kabhi?
a. Mukeshb. Udit Narayanc. Shankar Mahadevand. Asha Bhoslee. Lata Mangeshkar
*Music*
What quintessential female vocalist is heard in the song “Kabhi kabhi mere dil kyhal ata” from the 1976 film Kabhi Kabhi?
a. Mukeshb. Udit Narayanc. Shankar Mahadevand. Asha Bhoslee. Lata Mangeshkar
*Music*