COLLEGE BOWL 2010. RULES Questions Nine different categories Each round has 18 questions. First...

COLLEGE BOWL 2010

Questions

• Nine different categories• Each round has 18 questions.• First Round Questions are worth one point.• Second Round Questions are worth three

points.• Third Round Questions are worth five points.

Answers

• 20 seconds to answer, teams are warned by a timer.

• Required portions of answers are underlined.• Additional information can be added, but must

match the answer provided.• Correct spelling is required for all parts of the

answer.

Challenges

• When the category is revealed, teams may challenge the question.

• If the team’s answer is correct, the team wins double the points normally awarded.

• If the answer is incorrect, then the team loses double the points normally awarded.

Audience Ground Rules

• No flash photography during the competition.• Do not communicate with anyone on the stage

during the competition.• Reasonable amount of cheering will be

tolerated between questions and rounds.

ROUND 1Correct Answer = One Point

Incorrect Answer = 0

Challenge = +2 or -2

ART AND LITERATURE

QUESTION 1

This 1932 dystopian novel by Aldous Huxley depicted a world where children

are decanted, not born, and Bokanovsky’s Process is used to create

a caste-based society.

This 1932 dystopian novel by Aldous Huxley depicted a world where children

are decanted, not born, and Bokanovsky’s Process is used to create

a caste-based society.

Brave New World

The title is from a line in Shakespeare’s play The Tempest.

SPORTS AND LEISURE

QUESTION 2

Name the National Hockey League player who continues to hold the record

for the most career regular season goals despite retiring in 1999.

Name the National Hockey League player who continues to hold the record

for the most career regular season goals despite retiring in 1999.

Wayne Gretzky

Gretzky scored 894 goals in

1,487 games.

DEAF HERITAGE AND CULTURE

QUESTION 3

This man from Finland was elected president of the World Federation of the

Deaf in 2003 and still holds this position.

This man from Finland was elected president of the World Federation of the

Deaf in 2003 and still holds this position.

Markku Jokinen

From 1997-2003, he was Vice President of the European Union of the Deaf.

HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT

QUESTION 4

The 1914 assassination of this heir to the throne of the Austro-Hungarian

Empire has often been referred to as “the shot heard ‘round the world”

because it led to World War I.

The 1914 assassination of this heir to the throne of the Austro-Hungarian

Empire has often been referred to as “the shot heard ‘round the world”

because it led to World War I.

Archduke Franz Ferdinand

World War I was supposed to be “The War to End All Wars!”

CURRENT EVENTS

QUESTION 5

At the 2009 Video Music Awards, Kanye West upstaged this winner of the Best Female Video award by grabbing

the microphone from her and protesting that Beyoncé Knowles should have

won the award.

At the 2009 Video Music Awards, Kanye West upstaged this winner of the Best Female Video award by grabbing

the microphone from her and protesting that Beyoncé Knowles should have

won the award.

Taylor Swift

Beyoncé Knowles did win “Video of the Year” later at the same awards show.

MATHEMATICS

QUESTION 6

What is the derivative of 24x2 + 3x?

What is the derivative of 24x2 + 3x?

48x + 3 or 3 + 48x

(2)24x2-1 + (1)3x1-1

48x + 3

SCIENCE, NATURE, AND TECHNOLOGY

QUESTION 7

The common name for this 19th century invention often credited to Alexander Graham Bell came from the Greek

words for “afar” and “voice.”

The common name for this 19th century invention often credited to Alexander Graham Bell came from the Greek

words for “afar” and “voice.”

Telephone

The invention of the telephone has been claimed by several people, but it is commonly attributed to Bell.

SPORTS AND LEISURE

QUESTION 8

What was the stage name adopted by Dwayne Johnson when he was a

participant in World Wrestling Federation, now known as World

Wrestling Entertainment?

What was the stage name adopted by Dwayne Johnson when he was a

participant in World Wrestling Federation, now known as World

Wrestling Entertainment?

The Rock or Rocky Maivia

Dwayne Johnson is a third generation professional wrestler.

GEOGRAPHY

QUESTION 9

The Pennsylvania-Maryland border is also known by this name, which was both a literal and figurative boundary

between free and slave states.

The Pennsylvania-Maryland border is also known by this name, which was both a literal and figurative boundary

between free and slave states.

The Mason-Dixon Line

Mason and Dixon were the British surveyors who established the border.

ENTERTAINMENT

QUESTION 10

Which popular comic franchise started a “New Look” series in 2007 featuring its Riverdale High School characters

drawn in an updated, less cartoony style?

Which popular comic franchise started a “New Look” series in 2007 featuring its Riverdale High School characters

drawn in an updated, less cartoony style?

Archie Comics

The current “New Look” series is “No Baseball for Betty” being published in Betty and Veronica’s Double Digest.

GEOGRAPHY

QUESTION 11

Each point on this line of latitude located at 66˚34’N is 1,624 miles from

the North Pole and marks the limit where locations can experience 24 hours of sunlight or darkness for at

least a day.

Each point on this line of latitude located at 66˚34’N is 1,624 miles from

the North Pole and marks the limit where locations can experience 24 hours of sunlight or darkness for at

least a day.

Arctic Circle

The Arctic Circle is currently drifting northwards at a speed of about 49 ft per year.


QUESTION 12

Aside from a failed restoration attempt in 1917, the Qing (or Manchu) dynasty

was the last ruling dynasty of this country before it was removed from

power in 1912.

Aside from a failed restoration attempt in 1917, the Qing (or Manchu) dynasty

was the last ruling dynasty of this country before it was removed from

power in 1912.

China

The Qing dynasty had been in power since 1644.


QUESTION 13

Marlee Matlin recently posted on YouTube a pilot of her new proposed television program, My Deaf Family,

featuring the family of which one of the four leaders of the 1988 Deaf President

Now movement?

Marlee Matlin recently posted on YouTube a pilot of her new proposed television program, My Deaf Family,

featuring the family of which one of the four leaders of the 1988 Deaf President

Now movement?

Bridgetta Bourne (also accept Bourne-Firl or Firl)

The show now has 17,000+ fans on Facebook.

ART AND LITERATURE

QUESTION 14

Name the medal that was awarded this year to Rebecca Stead for her

children’s book, When You Reach Me. Other authors have won this award for works including Holes, The Giver, and

A Wrinkle in Time.

Name the medal that was awarded this year to Rebecca Stead for her

children’s book, When You Reach Me. Other authors have won this award for works including Holes, The Giver, and

A Wrinkle in Time.

The John Newbery Medal

John Newbery was an 18th century English publisher of children’s books.

MATHEMATICS

QUESTION 15

Rewrite “ten more than seven times the number x” as an algebraic expression.

Rewrite “ten more than seven times the number x” as an algebraic expression.

10 + 7x or 7x + 10

ENTERTAINMENT

QUESTION 16

Thanks to a Facebook campaign, this octogenarian actress hosted Saturday Night Live on May 8, 2010, becoming,

at 88 years, the oldest-ever host of that show.

Thanks to a Facebook campaign, this octogenarian actress hosted Saturday Night Live on May 8, 2010, becoming,

at 88 years, the oldest-ever host of that show.

Betty White

Drew Barrymore is the youngest-ever host, she was 7 in 1982.

CURRENT EVENTS

QUESTION 17

Recently surpassing General Motors as the largest automaker company and under investigation by Congress, this company began recalling vehicles in November 2009 for issues related to the acceleration pedal and floor mat.

Recently surpassing General Motors as the largest automaker company and under investigation by Congress, this company began recalling vehicles in November 2009 for issues related to the acceleration pedal and floor mat.

Toyota Motor Corporation


QUESTION 18

This name for a group of veins located in the human neck was derived from

the prefix for the Latin words for “throat or collarbone” and “yoke.”

This name for a group of veins located in the human neck was derived from

the prefix for the Latin words for “throat or collarbone” and “yoke.”

Jugular

It derives from the Latin word "jugulum" meaning throat or collarbone and the

Latin word "jugum" meaning yoke.

END OF ROUND 1

ROUND 2Correct Answer = Three Points



CURRENT EVENTS

QUESTION 1

On August 8, 2009, Sonia Sotomayor was sworn in as an Associate Justice of

the Supreme Court of the United States. Whom did she replace on

the court?

On August 8, 2009, Sonia Sotomayor was sworn in as an Associate Justice of

the Supreme Court of the United States. Whom did she replace on

the court?

David Souter

Elena Kagan has been nominated to replace Justice John Paul Stevens.


QUESTION 2

In the 1840s, this daughter of Lord Byron developed an algorithm to be

used for Charles Babbage’s proposed, but never built, Analytical Engine. As a

result of her work, she is widely considered the first computer

programmer.

In the 1840s, this daughter of Lord Byron developed an algorithm to be used for

Charles Babbage’s proposed, but never built, Analytical Engine. As a result of her work, she is widely considered the

first computer programmer.

Ada Lovelace

There is a programming language called Ada.

GEOGRAPHY

QUESTION 3

This eastern border region of France, located on the Rhine River, is often paired with its neighbor, Lorraine.

Control of this region switched between France and Germany four times

between 1870 and 1945.

This eastern border region of France, located on the Rhine River, is often

paired with its neighbor, Lorraine. Control of this region switched between France

and Germany four times between 1870 and 1945.

Alsace

The ownership of Alsace has changed often since 800 AD.

SPORTS AND LEISURE

QUESTION 4

The men’s snowboard cross became an Olympic sport for the first time at Torino in 2006. Name the American

snowboarder who won the gold medal in both 2006 and 2010.

The men’s snowboard cross became an Olympic sport for the first time at Torino in 2006. Name the American

snowboarder who won the gold medal in both 2006 and 2010.

Seth Wescott

He has never won the gold medal at the Winter X Games in the snowboard cross.

MATHEMATICS

QUESTION 5

How many 2-element subsets does a 4-element set such as {a, b, c, d} have?

How many 2-element subsets does a 4-element set such as {a, b, c, d} have?

6 or six

{a, b}, {a, c}, {a, d},

{b, c}, {b, d}, {c, d}


QUESTION 6

Functionally equivalent to phonemes in spoken language, William Stokoe

coined this now-defunct term in 1960 to represent the basic units of signed

communication such as ASL.

Functionally equivalent to phonemes in spoken language, William Stokoe

coined this now-defunct term in 1960 to represent the basic units of signed

communication such as ASL.

Cheremes

Linguists now use "phonemes" for both spoken and signed languages.


QUESTION 7

In response to the 1986 bombing of La Belle, a West Berlin nightclub

frequented by U.S. soldiers, President Reagan launched Operation El Dorado Canyon, authorizing airstrikes against Tripoli and Benghazi in which country?

In response to the 1986 bombing of La Belle, a West Berlin nightclub

frequented by U.S. soldiers, President Reagan launched Operation El Dorado Canyon, authorizing airstrikes against Tripoli and Benghazi in which country?

Libya

El Dorado Canyon was part of a series of clashes between the United States and Libya during the 1980s.

ART AND LITERATURE

QUESTION 8

This comical Shakespearean character made an appearance in three of the Bard’s plays: Henry IV, Part 1; Henry IV, Part 2; and The Merry Wives of

Windsor. He was also mentioned in Henry V when his death was

announced.

This comical Shakespearean character made an appearance in three of the

Bard’s plays: Henry IV, Part 1; Henry IV, Part 2; and The Merry Wives of Windsor.

He was also mentioned in Henry V when his death was announced.

Sir John Falstaff

The original name for Sir John Falstaff was Sir John Oldcastle.

MATHEMATICS

QUESTION 9

Suppose there are six light bulbs in a box, and two are good and four are

bad. You take out two bulbs, one at a time without replacement. What is the

probability, expressed in a fraction, that both bulbs you choose are good?

Suppose there are six light bulbs in a box, and two are good and four are bad. You take out two bulbs,

one at a time without replacement. What is the probability, expressed in a fraction, that both bulbs

you choose are good?

1/15 or 2/30

First draw: 2 out of 6 chances of picking a good bulb.

Second draw: 1 out of 5 chances of picking a good bulb.

2/6 × 1/5 = 2/30 = 1/15

ENTERTAINMENT

QUESTION 10

Despite being nominated for an Academy Award a record-breaking 16 times, this living actress has not won

an award since 1983 when she won for her leading role in “Sophie’s Choice.”

Despite being nominated for an Academy Award a record-breaking 16 times, this living actress has not won

an award since 1983 when she won for her leading role in “Sophie’s Choice.”

Meryl Streep

Her only other win is Best Supporting Actress for Kramer vs. Kramer in 1979.


QUESTION 11

This endangered group of mammals, composing of three of the four living

species in the order Sirenia, is sometimes referred to as sea cows.

These animals are often struck by ship propellers.

This endangered group of mammals, composing of three of the four living

species in the order Sirenia, is sometimes referred to as sea cows.

These animals are often struck by ship propellers.

Manatees

All Sirenian species in the world are considered endangered.

CURRENT EVENTS

QUESTION 12

This NASA program was created by President George W. Bush with the mission of sending astronauts to the

Moon, and later, Mars. President Barack Obama, however,

recommended scrapping this program in his proposed 2011 budget.

This NASA program was created by President George W. Bush with the

mission of sending astronauts to the Moon, and later, Mars. President Barack Obama,

however, recommended scrapping this program in his proposed 2011 budget.

Constellation Program or Cx or CxP

Ares is the series of rockets designed to send crew and equipment into space.

GEOGRAPHY

QUESTION 13

In 1993, Australia adopted a dual naming policy, which allowed for official

names of places to include both the aboriginal name and the English name. What is the aboriginal name for Ayers

Rock?

In 1993, Australia adopted a dual naming policy, which allowed for official

names of places to include both the aboriginal name and the English name. What is the aboriginal name for Ayers

Rock?

Uluru

Containing cave paintings and water holes, Uluru is a world heritage site.

SPORTS AND LEISURE

QUESTION 14

In the North American version of the popular board game, Clue, the object of the game is to solve the murder of this

person by identifying the killer, the weapon, and the location of the murder.

In the North American version of the popular board game, Clue, the object of the game is to solve the murder of this

person by identifying the killer, the weapon, and the location of the murder.

Mr. Boddy

Dr. Black is the victim in the United Kingdom version of the game.


QUESTION 15

Write the acronym for Obama’s 2009 economic stimulus legislation. Its expanded version can be seen on

highway signs all across the country.

Write the acronym for Obama’s 2009 economic stimulus legislation. Its expanded version can be seen on

highway signs all across the country.

ARRA

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

ART AND LITERATURE

QUESTION 16

This Nobel Prize winning Colombian author is best known for his sweeping novel about Macondo, a fictional town

set in South America. Memorable characters include Aureliano Buendía,

Melquíades, and Remedios the Beauty.

This Nobel Prize winning Colombian author is best known for his sweeping novel about Macondo, a fictional town

set in South America. Memorable characters include Aureliano Buendía,

Melquíades, and Remedios the Beauty.

Gabriel Garcia Márquez

The characters appear in the book, One Hundred Years of Solitude.


QUESTION 17

Which country earned the most gold, silver, bronze, and total overall medals

at the 2009 Deaflympics in Taipei?

Which country earned the most gold, silver, bronze, and total overall medals

at the 2009 Deaflympics in Taipei?

Russia or The Russian Federation

United States finished 7th in the total overall medal count.

ENTERTAINMENT

QUESTION 18

This Italian term for “first lady” is used to represent the principal female singer

of an opera company.

This Italian term for “first lady” is used to represent the principal female singer

of an opera company.

Prima Donna

The corresponding term for the male lead is "primo uomo."

END OF ROUND 2

ROUND 3Correct Answer = Five Points



GEOGRAPHY

QUESTION 1

On the final leg of their journey toward the Pacific Ocean, Lewis and Clark

travelled the last 300-odd miles of this river to its mouth near present-day

Astoria, Oregon.

On the final leg of their journey toward the Pacific Ocean, Lewis and Clark

travelled the last 300-odd miles of this river to its mouth near present-day

Astoria, Oregon.

Columbia River

By volume, the Columbia is the fourth-largest river in the U.S.

ART AND LITERATURE

QUESTION 2

In 2005, 90-year-old Edith Shain

reenacted a famous kiss,

claiming she's the nurse in that 1945 V-J Day picture by this photographer.

Alfred Eisenstaedt

Edith Shain passed away on June 20, 2010.

In 2005, 90-year-old Edith Shain reenacted a

famous kiss, claiming she's the nurse in that

1945 V-J Day picture by this photographer.


QUESTION 3

In 1982, the U.S. Supreme Court heard for the first time a case concerning the legislation now known as Individuals

with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Name the deaf student from New York

State for whom the court decided a sign language interpreter was not necessary to ensure a “free and appropriate public education.”

In 1982, the U.S. Supreme Court heard for the first time a case concerning the legislation now known

as Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Name the deaf student from New York

State for whom the court decided a sign language interpreter was not necessary to ensure a “free

and appropriate public education.”

Amy Rowley

The case was known as Board of Education of the Hendrick Hudson Central School District v. Amy

Rowley.


QUESTION 4

This geological process is defined as the movement of a tectonic plate under

another tectonic plate; it can be responsible for earthquakes, the

formation of mountain ranges, and volcanoes.

This geological process is defined as the movement of a tectonic plate under

another tectonic plate; it can be responsible for earthquakes, the

formation of mountain ranges, and volcanoes.

Subduction

The opposite of subduction is divergent boundaries where plates are moving away from each other.

MATHEMATICS

QUESTION 5

This term for a solid figure having flat faces and straight edges comes from

the Greek for "many faces."

This term for a solid figure having flat faces and straight edges comes from

the Greek for "many faces."

Polyhedron

The root stems from Poly = many and Edron = face or base.


QUESTION 6

Name the December 2007 European Union governance reform agreement

that required unanimous ratification by all member states. Ratification almost

failed because Irish voters initially rejected it only to later approve it in

October 2009.

Name the December 2007 European Union governance reform agreement

that required unanimous ratification by all member states. Ratification almost failed

because Irish voters initially rejected it only to later approve it in October 2009.

Treaty of Lisbon or Lisbon Treaty

The treaty was originally known as the Reform Treaty.

CURRENT EVENTS

QUESTION 7

Shuttered in late 2009, Gourmet magazine was the first U.S. magazine to be devoted to food and wine. The magazine was owned by this major

magazine publishing company which also publishes Vanity Fair and Vogue.

Shuttered in late 2009, Gourmet magazine was the first U.S. magazine to be devoted to food and wine. The magazine was owned by

this major magazine publishing company which also publishes Vanity Fair and Vogue.

Condé Nast Publications

Gourmet magazine was first published in 1941.

SPORTS AND LEISURE

QUESTION 8

In 1973, Billie Jean King defeated this tennis player in what was known as

“The Battle of the Sexes.”

In 1973, Billie Jean King defeated this tennis player in what was known as

“The Battle of the Sexes.”

Bobby Riggs

At the age 55, Riggs first beat Margaret Court in May 1973 before losing this

match later the same year.

ENTERTAINMENT

QUESTION 9

In 1977, John Travolta starred in the hit disco film, Saturday Night Fever. One of the songs from the film became the

title of this 1983 sequel.

In 1977, John Travolta starred in the hit disco film, Saturday Night Fever. One of the songs from the film became the

title of this 1983 sequel.

Staying Alive

Saturday Night Fever helped to popularize disco around the world.

ART AND LITERATURE

QUESTION 10

In Jewish mythology, this woman is known as Adam’s first wife. She left the

Garden of Eden after refusing to be subservient to Adam.

In Jewish mythology, this woman is known as Adam’s first wife. She left the

Garden of Eden after refusing to be subservient to Adam.

Lilith or Lilit

The earliest mention of Lilith appears in the Gilgamesh Epic.

CURRENT EVENTS

QUESTION 11

A perfect game in baseball is where a pitcher lasts for nine innings and no player on the opposing team gets on

base. This has only happened 20 times in Major League Baseball history. Name one of the two pitchers who

achieved this remarkable feat in the current 2010 season.

A perfect game in baseball is where a pitcher lasts for nine innings and no player on the opposing team gets on base. This has only happened 20

times in Major League Baseball history. Name one of the two pitchers who achieved this remarkable

feat in the current 2010 season.

Dallas Braden or Roy Halladay

More people have orbited the moon (24) than pitched a perfect game.


QUESTION 12

Identify the artist who created this

De’VIA work entitled Deaf

Identity Crayons: Then & Now

Ann Silver

A self-taught artist, her work has been exhibited across the country and abroad, including Stockholm and

Tokyo.

Identify the artist who created this De’VIA work

entitled Deaf Identity Crayons: Then & Now


QUESTION 13

This person is one of only four people to have received more than one Nobel Prize, and the only person to receive

both Nobel Prizes without any co-awardees. He received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1954 then the Nobel Peace Prize in 1962 for his

anti-nuclear activism.

This person is one of only four people to have received more than one Nobel Prize, and the only person to receive both Nobel Prizes without any

co-awardees. He received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1954 then the Nobel Peace Prize in

1962 for his anti-nuclear activism.

Linus Pauling

Marie Curie, John Bardeen, and Frederick Sanger have won the award two times with co-awardees.

ENTERTAINMENT

QUESTION 14

This German filmmaker’s most well-known film was Triumph des

Willens (in English, Triumph of the Will), a Nazi propaganda film. Her role in creating that movie, along with her personal friendships with Hitler and Goebbels, derailed her filmmaking

career after World War II.

This German filmmaker’s most well-known film was Triumph des Willens (in English, Triumph of

the Will), a Nazi propaganda film. Her role in creating that movie, along with her personal

friendships with Hitler and Goebbels, derailed her filmmaking career after World War II.

Leni Riefenstahl

She only made eight films.


QUESTION 15

This person is the only person in U.S. history to have been governor of two

different states, Tennessee and Texas, as well as the only governor who had

been a foreign head of state.

This person is the only person in U.S. history to have been governor of two

different states, Tennessee and Texas, as well as the only governor who had

been a foreign head of state.

Sam Houston

He was also President of the Republic of Texas.

SPORTS AND LEISURE

QUESTION 16

Which team won the first NFL Championship game in 1933, edging

the New York Giants 27-21? (Team name required)

Which team won the first NFL Championship game in 1933, edging

the New York Giants 27-21? (Team name required)

Chicago Bears

Houston Oilers won the first American Football League championship in 1960.

MATHEMATICS

QUESTION 17

This ancient Greek mathematician, who was active in Alexandria during the

reign of Ptolemy I, is most well known for his insights into geometry and for

his work, Elements.

This ancient Greek mathematician, who was active in Alexandria during the

reign of Ptolemy I, is most well known for his insights into geometry and for

his work, Elements.

Euclid

Elements was used as a school textbook until the 20th century.

GEOGRAPHY

QUESTION 18

This city of almost 400,000 residents located on the Cook Strait is the

southernmost national capital in the world.

This city of almost 400,000 residents located on the Cook Strait is the

southernmost national capital in the world.

Wellington

Wellington is the capital of

New Zealand.

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