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Academic Decathlon® Super Quiz™ Relay Practice Test 10

30 QuestionsArt, Music, Economics, Literature,

Social Science, and Science 2015-2016

Round 1

What made Shahjahan’s architectural projects unique was their 

a. imposing sizeb. use of unusual materialsc. new building formsd. attention to detaile. new building functions

* Art*

What made Shahjahan’s architectural projects unique was their 

a. imposing sizeb. use of unusual materialsc. new building formsd. attention to detaile. new building functions

* Art*

Which of the following castes includesgenealogists who record and retell the historiesof family lines, sometimes using puppets? 

a. Bhandb. Natc. Saperasd. Bhate. Bhopas

* Music*

Which of the following castes includesgenealogists who record and retell the historiesof family lines, sometimes using puppets? 

a. Bhandb. Natc. Saperasd. Bhate. Bhopas

* Music*

What are the two primary functions of theFederal Reserve System?

a. controlling the money supply in the economy and setting interest rates

b. ensuring the health of the banking system and controlling the quantity of money in the economy

c. controlling the money supply in the economy and creating currency for day-to-day financial transactions

d. providing money to the nation’s banks and regulating the way banks make loans

e. controlling the money supply and regulating the interest rates banks are allowed to charge borrowers

* Economics*

What are the two primary functions of theFederal Reserve System?

a. controlling the money supply in the economy and setting interest rates

b. ensuring the health of the banking system and controlling the quantity of money in the economy

c. controlling the money supply in the economy and creating currency for day-to-day financial transactions

d. providing money to the nation’s banks and regulating the way banks make loans

e. controlling the money supply and regulating the interest rates banks are allowed to charge borrowers

* Economics*

Which of the following BEST characterizes theviews of Sir William Jones and ThomasBabington Macaulay regarding Indianculture?  

a. They both had very negative views of Indian culture.b. Macaulay had more respect for Indian culture than

Jones.c. They both had very positive views of Indian culture.d. They both had mixed views of Indian culture.e. Jones had more respect for Indian culture than

Macaulay.* Social Science*

Which of the following BEST characterizes theviews of Sir William Jones and ThomasBabington Macaulay regarding Indianculture?  

a. They both had very negative views of Indian culture.b. Macaulay had more respect for Indian culture than

Jones.c. They both had very positive views of Indian culture.d. They both had mixed views of Indian culture.e. Jones had more respect for Indian culture than

Macaulay. * Social Science*

Atmospheric gases that absorb andreradiate the Earth’s radiation arecollectively known as  

a. noble gasesb. greenhouse gasesc. hydrothermal gasesd. carbon dioxidee. methane

* Science *

Atmospheric gases that absorb andreradiate the Earth’s radiation arecollectively known as  

a. noble gasesb. greenhouse gasesc. hydrothermal gasesd. carbon dioxidee. methane

* Science *

All of the following subjects were captured in early Indian photographs EXCEPT

a. military expeditionsb. topographical surveysc. illustrations of legendsd. architectural surveyse. public works projects

* Art*

All of the following subjects were captured in early Indian photographs EXCEPT

a. military expeditionsb. topographical surveysc. illustrations of legendsd. architectural surveyse. public works projects

* Art*

Due to innovations in plastics technologies, more high-strength plastics are being used instead of steel in the production of automobiles. Assuming other factors remain constant, how will this change impact the steel industry?

a. The demand for steel will increase and its market price will increase.b. The supply of steel will increase and its market price will increase.c. The supply of steel will decrease and its market price will decrease.d. The demand for steel will decrease and its market price will decrease.e. The demand for steel will increase and its market price will decrease.

*Economics*

Due to innovations in plastics technologies, more high-strength plastics are being used instead of steel in the production of automobiles. Assuming other factors remain constant, how will this change impact the steel industry?

a. The demand for steel will increase and its market price will increase.b. The supply of steel will increase and its market price will increase.c. The supply of steel will decrease and its market price will decrease.d. The demand for steel will decrease and its market price will decrease.e. The demand for steel will increase and its market price will decrease.

*Economics*

In Carnatic music, which of the following terms can refer to the tuning of the tonic pitch “sa,” or the starting pitch of a scale? 

a. Svarab. Gamakac. Ragad. Shuddhe. Shruti *Music*

In Carnatic music, which of the following terms can refer to the tuning of the tonic pitch “sa,” or the starting pitch of a scale? 

a. Svarab. Gamakac. Ragad. Shuddhe. Shruti *Music*

 Though Christian missionaries sought to make conversions in 19th-century India, the number of converts were

a. slightly largeb. smallc. very smalld. middlinge. overwhelming

*Social Science*

 Though Christian missionaries sought to make conversions in 19th-century India, the number of converts were

a. slightly largeb. smallc. very smalld. middlinge. overwhelming

*Social Science*

Which of the following terms BEST describes the scenario where one organism secretes a chemical that damages or kills another organism?  

a. commensalismb. antibiosisc. competitiond. mutualisme. amensalism

 

*Science*

Which of the following terms BEST describes the scenario where one organism secretes a chemical that damages or kills another organism?  

a. commensalismb. antibiosisc. competitiond. mutualisme. amensalism

 

*Science*

Round 2

The Tables have Turned was created forthe Biennale in

a. Veniceb. Rio de Janeiroc. Turind. Mumbaie. Sydney

*Art*

The Tables have Turned was created forthe Biennale in

a. Veniceb. Rio de Janeiroc. Turind. Mumbaie. Sydney

*Art*

Rushdie believes in “’Commonwealth Literature’ Does Not Exist” that a better classification would be based on  

a. raceb. politicsc. historyd. linguisticse. imagination

*Literature*

Rushdie believes in “’Commonwealth Literature’ Does Not Exist” that a better classification would be based on  

a. raceb. politicsc. historyd. linguisticse. imagination

*Literature*

Tom wrote a paper advocating against an increased minimum wage, as he is concerned that an increased minimum wage may cause some workers to lose their jobs. Tom’s friend Maria thinks that it is more important to increase the income of minimum-wage workers who remain employed. This dispute is an example of _________.

a. positive economics b. normative economics c. an inflation tradeoff d. Pareto efficiency e. monetary policy *Economics*

Tom wrote a paper advocating against an increased minimum wage, as he is concerned that an increased minimum wage may cause some workers to lose their jobs. Tom’s friend Maria thinks that it is more important to increase the income of minimum-wage workers who remain employed. This dispute is an example of _________.

a. positive economics b. normative economics c. an inflation tradeoff d. Pareto efficiency e. monetary policy *Economics*

Which of the following terms refers to a form consisting of multiple verses, each with different words, and a refrain? 

a. verse-chorus b. theme and variationsc. through composedd. strophice. improvisation

*Music*

Which of the following terms refers to a form consisting of multiple verses, each with different words, and a refrain? 

a. verse-chorus b. theme and variationsc. through composedd. strophice. improvisation

*Music*

In which country was the Fabian Society based? 

a. the United Statesb. Indiac. Chinad. Britaine. France  

*Economics*

In which country was the Fabian Society based? 

a. the United Statesb. Indiac. Chinad. Britaine. France  

*Economics*

In “When Mr. Pirzada Came to Dine” Mr. Pirzada and Lilia’s father discuss all of the following topics EXCEPT 

a. politicsb. warc. religiond. familye. American culture

*Literature*

In “When Mr. Pirzada Came to Dine” Mr. Pirzada and Lilia’s father discuss all of the following topics EXCEPT 

a. politicsb. warc. religiond. familye. American culture

*Literature*

What does the Tibetan Plateau that lies just beyond the Himalayan Mountains provide tothe north Indian heartland? 

a. many river systemsb. few river systemsc. gateway for the transfer of Indian culture to Southeast Asiad. one river systeme. two river systems

*Social Science*

What does the Tibetan Plateau that lies just beyond the Himalayan Mountains provide tothe north Indian heartland? 

a. many river systemsb. few river systemsc. gateway for the transfer of Indian culture to Southeast Asiad. one river systeme. two river systems

*Social Science*

In general, net primary productivity increases MOST with 

a. decreasing mean annual precipitation and increasing growing seasonb. decreasing mean annual precipitation and increasing mean annual

temperature c. decreasing mean annual temperature and increasing mean annual

precipitationd. increasing mean annual temperature and decreasing growing seasone. increasing mean annual temperature and increasing mean annual precipitation

*Science*

In general, net primary productivity increases MOST with 

a. decreasing mean annual precipitation and increasing growing seasonb. decreasing mean annual precipitation and increasing mean annual

temperature c. decreasing mean annual temperature and increasing mean annual

precipitationd. increasing mean annual temperature and decreasing growing seasone. increasing mean annual temperature and increasing

mean annual precipitation *Science*

The two great Hindu epics are the Mahabharata and the

a. Dharmab. Samsarac. Karmad. Moksae. Ramayana

*Art*

The two great Hindu epics are the Mahabharata and the

a. Dharmab. Samsarac. Karmad. Moksae. Ramayana

*Art*

In the novel, Rukmani’s mother gives her on her deathbed  

a. a sarib. rupeesc. a lingam, a symbol of fertilityd. advice to survive the lean yearse. her favorite childhood book

*Literature*

In the novel, Rukmani’s mother gives her on her deathbed  

a. a sarib. rupeesc. a lingam, a symbol of fertilityd. advice to survive the lean yearse. her favorite childhood book

*Literature*

Round 3

Mira was honored as a _________________, one who “knows the spiritual truth,” for her many poems that were converted to Bhajans. 

a. santb. deityc. gurud. pandite. nirgun

*Music*

Mira was honored as a _________________, one who “knows the spiritual truth,” for her many poems that were converted to Bhajans. 

a. santb. deityc. gurud. pandite. nirgun

*Music*

What historically significant event involving Mohandas K. Gandhi took place in 1915?  

a. He started the Salt March.b. He started the non-cooperation movement.c. He returned to India from South Africa.d. He temporarily retired from participating in the nonviolence movement.e. He became a leader of the Indian National Congress.

*Social Science*

What historically significant event involving Mohandas K. Gandhi took place in 1915?  

a. He started the Salt March.b. He started the non-cooperation movement.c. He returned to India from South Africa.d. He temporarily retired from participating in the nonviolence movement.e. He became a leader of the Indian National Congress.

*Social Science*

The rate at which biomass is generated in an ecosystem can be BEST defined as  

a. productionb. speciationc. death rated. photosynthesise. ambient energy

*Science*

The rate at which biomass is generated in an ecosystem can be BEST defined as  

a. productionb. speciationc. death rated. photosynthesise. ambient energy

*Science*

In the recording of “Sadhinchane,” two percussion instruments are heard, the mridangam and the _______________, a small frame drum. 

a. tablab. kanjirac. dholakd. ghatame. kartal *Music*

In the recording of “Sadhinchane,” two percussion instruments are heard, the mridangam and the _______________, a small frame drum. 

a. tablab. kanjirac. dholakd. ghatame. kartal *Music*

Rukmani compared the instantaneous change brought on by the tannery to the gradual change of  

a. solving her fertility problemsb. her father’s importance in his villagec. her sisters getting marriedd. her sons becoming greedye. Kenny’s growing importance in the village

*Literature*

Rukmani compared the instantaneous change brought on by the tannery to the gradual change of  

a. solving her fertility problemsb. her father’s importance in his villagec. her sisters getting marriedd. her sons becoming greedye. Kenny’s growing importance in the village

*Literature*

Historically, the natural warming and cooling of Earth’s climate was caused by changes in the Earth’s  

a. tilt b. oceansc. atmosphered. magnetic fielde. fault lines

*Science*

Historically, the natural warming and cooling of Earth’s climate was caused by changes in the Earth’s  

a. tilt b. oceansc. atmosphered. magnetic fielde. fault lines

*Science*

Who decorated the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?

a. Raphaelb. Giottoc. da Vincid. Michelangeloe. Botticelli

*Art*

Who decorated the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?

a. Raphaelb. Giottoc. da Vincid. Michelangeloe. Botticelli

*Art*

Which of the following is the MOST accurate statement about the border between Pakistan and India after Partition?  

a. The border was delineated one day after Partition.b. The border was delineated one week after Partition.c. The border was delineated two weeks after Partition.d. The border was delineated six weeks after Partition.e. The border was delineated twelve weeks after Partition.

*Social Science*

Which of the following is the MOST accurate statement about the border between Pakistan and India after Partition?  

a. The border was delineated one day after Partition.b. The border was delineated one week after Partition.c. The border was delineated two weeks after Partition.d. The border was delineated six weeks after Partition.e. The border was delineated twelve weeks after Partition.

*Social Science*

What happens in the markets for Florida oranges and orange juice as the result of a series of hurricanes in Florida?

a. The supply of oranges decreases, increasing the price of oranges and decreasing the demand for orange juice.

b. The supply of oranges decreases, increasing the price of oranges and decreasing the supply of orange juice.c. The supply of oranges increases, decreasing the price of oranges and

increasing the supply of orange juice.d. The demand for oranges decreases, increasing the price of oranges

and decreasing the supply of orange juice.e. The demand for oranges increases, increasing the price of oranges and

decreasing the supply of orange juice.

*Economics*

What happens in the markets for Florida oranges and orange juice as the result of a series of hurricanes in Florida?

a. The supply of oranges decreases, increasing the price of oranges and decreasing the demand for orange juice.

b. The supply of oranges decreases, increasing the price of oranges and decreasing the supply of orange juice.

c. The supply of oranges increases, decreasing the price of oranges and increasing the supply of orange juice.

d. The demand for oranges decreases, increasing the price of oranges and decreasing the supply of orange juice.

e. The demand for oranges increases, increasing the price of oranges and decreasing the supply of orange juice.

*Economics*

In “When Mr. Pirzada Came to Dine,” contrasting to the violence Lilia sees on the television, the “violence” she experiences in the story is

a. her stern teacherb. a fight with her friendc. a smashed pumpkind. her mother’s unhappy bosse. a bully at school

 *Literature*

In “When Mr. Pirzada Came to Dine,” contrasting to the violence Lilia sees on the television, the “violence” she experiences in the story is

a. her stern teacherb. a fight with her friendc. a smashed pumpkind. her mother’s unhappy bosse. a bully at school

 

*Literature*