TeachersFirst's Middle School Brain Twisters
Week of October 17, 2020
1.Which term does not belong?
- landslide
- upset
- verdict
- electoral
- referendum
2.John, Mary and Susie are all over the age of 9. The sum of their ages is 43. John is 2 times as old as Mary. Susie is 3 years older than Mary. How old is Susie?
- 11
- 10
- 9
- 13
- 15
3.If today is the 15th of October, how many days are left in the year, not counting today?
- 97
- 77
- 80
- 72
- 103
4."Stratus at 20 feet," would mean:
- An arrest will happen soon.
- Many people will soon need a podiatrist.
- It is foggy.
- It is safe to land a plane.
- You are close to a celebrity.
5.Where would you find a firewall?
- Between an email and an attachment.
- Between a laptop and the Internet.
- Between a back seat and a trunk.
- Between a hearth and a chimney.
- Between sparklers and children.
6.The Supreme Court's main function is:
- reviewing every law congress passes
- settling lawsuits
- checking up on the president
- setting taxes
- reviewing decisions by lower courts
7.What other country celebrates Thanksgiving on the same day as a US federal holiday that falls about six weeks earlier?
- Canada
- Germany
- France
- China
- Mexico
8.This famous strait is at the entrance to the Mediterranean Sea from the Atlantic Ocean.
- Bering
- Magellan
- Hormuz
- English channel
- Gibraltar
9.Which word pair is not correct?
- Chronometer - name
- Translucent -light
- Laborious -work
- Deportant -carry
- Amiable -friend
10.If all of the angles of a regular polygon are greater than 90 degrees, what is the minimum number of sides the polygon must have?
- 6
- 4
- 5
- 8
- 12
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