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Academic Decathlon® Super Quiz™ Relay Practice Test 5

30 QuestionsArt, Music, Economics, Literature,

Social Science, and Science

2015-2016

Round 1

Which of the following terms describes when resources are NOT used at a rate faster than biological processes can replace them?

 

a. synchronicityb. sustainabilityc. sanctioningd. subsidy e. speciation * Science*

Which of the following terms describes when resources are NOT used at a rate faster than biological processes can replace them?

 

a. synchronicityb. sustainabilityc. sanctioningd. subsidy e. speciation * Science*

A “good match” in marriage for a woman asused in Nectar in a Sieve was generally thoughtto mean the man 

a. was handsome and strongb. was compatible with the girlc. possessed land or money d. produced many sonse. came from a good family

* Literature*

A “good match” in marriage for a woman asused in Nectar in a Sieve was generally thoughtto mean the man 

a. was handsome and strongb. was compatible with the girlc. possessed land or money d. produced many sonse. came from a good family

* Literature*

A consumer is willing to pay $50.00 for a pair of jeans.Blues Jean Co. is willing to sell jeans for a minimum of$15.00. Due to fierce competition in the market andhigh demand for jeans, the equilibrium price for jeansis $23.00. What is the expected surplus if anexchange of 1 pair of jeans takes place?

a. $0.00b. $8.00c. $27.00d. $35.00e. $43.00

* Economics*

A consumer is willing to pay $50.00 for a pair of jeans.Blues Jean Co. is willing to sell jeans for a minimum of$15.00. Due to fierce competition in the market andhigh demand for jeans, the equilibrium price for jeansis $23.00. What is the expected surplus if anexchange of 1 pair of jeans takes place?

a. $0.00b. $8.00c. $27.00d. $35.00e. $43.00

* Economics*

Exaggerated contrasts between light and dark are known as 

a. cloisonnéb. cinquefoilc. chiaroscuro d. chromaticitye. crenellation

* Art*

Exaggerated contrasts between light and dark are known as 

a. cloisonnéb. cinquefoilc. chiaroscuro d. chromaticitye. crenellation

* Art*

Which of the following drums is associatedwith temple rituals in Kerala? 

a. idakkab. dholakc. kartald. dhole. mridangam

* Music *

Which of the following drums is associatedwith temple rituals in Kerala? 

a. idakkab. dholakc. kartald. dhole. mridangam

* Music *

Which of the following was NOT associatedwith the Partition of 1947 in any way?  

a. Sir Cyril Radcliffeb. Henry John Stedman Cottonc. W. H. Audend. Bengale. Punjab

* Social Science*

Which of the following was NOT associatedwith the Partition of 1947 in any way?  

a. Sir Cyril Radcliffeb. Henry John Stedman Cottonc. W. H. Audend. Bengale. Punjab

* Social Science*

The human population is growing  

a. logisticallyb. exponentially c. sustainably d. linearlye. slowly

*Science*

The human population is growing  

a. logisticallyb. exponentially c. sustainably d. linearlye. slowly

*Science*

The statement about Commonwealth literature with which Salman Rushdie would NOT agree is

a. the label “Commonwealth literature” obscures other important trends in literature

b. the designation Commonwealth literature is solely based on a country’s colonial link to Great Britainc. English is the “world language” in part because of Britain’s historical

dominanced. a work of literature is deemed “Commonwealth” if it is an authentic expression of its country’s nationalisme. the “ghetto” of Commonwealth literature is used to confine writers

to the periphery of English Literature

*Literature*

The statement about Commonwealth literature with which Salman Rushdie would NOT agree is

a. the label “Commonwealth literature” obscures other important trends in literature

b. the designation Commonwealth literature is solely based on a country’s colonial link to Great Britainc. English is the “world language” in part because of Britain’s historical

dominanced. a work of literature is deemed “Commonwealth” if it is an authentic expression of its country’s nationalisme. the “ghetto” of Commonwealth literature is used to confine writers

to the periphery of English Literature

*Literature*

The British imprisoned the last Mughal ruler in

a. 1458b. 1558c. 1658d. 1758e. 1858

*Art*

The British imprisoned the last Mughal ruler in

a. 1458b. 1558c. 1658d. 1758e. 1858

*Art*

In dhrupad improvisation, variations always finish in time to return to the _______________ on the first beat of the tala cycle. 

a. thekab. sthaic. chautald. antarae. tivra

 

*Music*

In dhrupad improvisation, variations always finish in time to return to the _______________ on the first beat of the tala cycle. 

a. thekab. sthaic. chautald. antarae. tivra

 *Music*

Round 2

A set of optimal environmental conditions most conducive for an organism’s rate of growth, survival, or reproduction can be BEST defined as a(n)  

a. stressb. nichec. habitatd. commensalisme. symbiosis *Science*

A set of optimal environmental conditions most conducive for an organism’s rate of growth, survival, or reproduction can be BEST defined as a(n)  

a. stressb. nichec. habitatd. commensalisme. symbiosis *Science*

“As part of the provisions in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the minimum wage in the United States was raised to $7.25 per hour on July 24, 2009. This increase in the minimum wage is necessary because everyone in the United States is entitled to earn a certain income.” The first sentence is an example of _______ and the second sentence is an example of _______.

a. positive economics, normative economicsb. normative economics, positive economicsc. judicial economics, normative economicsd. judicial economics, positive economicse. government intervention, socialism

*Economics*

“As part of the provisions in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the minimum wage in the United States was raised to $7.25 per hour on July 24, 2009. This increase in the minimum wage is necessary because everyone in the United States is entitled to earn a certain income.” The first sentence is an example of _______ and the second sentence is an example of _______.

a. positive economics, normative economicsb. normative economics, positive economicsc. judicial economics, normative economicsd. judicial economics, positive economicse. government intervention, socialism

*Economics*

The name Siddhartha means he who

a. achieves his aimb. gains prosperityc. seeks wisdomd. overcomes his enemiese. learns from his past

*Art*

The name Siddhartha means he who

a. achieves his aimb. gains prosperityc. seeks wisdomd. overcomes his enemiese. learns from his past

*Art*

After the 1857 Rebellion, physical distinctions between colonizer and colonized were strengthened, as exemplified by a strict division between the  

a. “white” and “black” townsb. “rich” and “poor” townsc. “white” and “brown” townsd. Hindu and non-Hindu townse. developed and undeveloped towns

*Social Science*

After the 1857 Rebellion, physical distinctions between colonizer and colonized were strengthened, as exemplified by a strict division between the  

a. “white” and “black” townsb. “rich” and “poor” townsc. “white” and “brown” townsd. Hindu and non-Hindu townse. developed and undeveloped towns

*Social Science*

What historical text includes the first extended treatment of raga? 

a. Natyashastrab. Sangita Shastrac. Sangitaratnakarad. Brihaddesie. Prakiranaka 

*Music*

What historical text includes the first extended treatment of raga? 

a. Natyashastrab. Sangita Shastrac. Sangitaratnakarad. Brihaddesie. Prakiranaka 

*Music*

The rate of energy stored after energy is expended is referred to as  

a. biomassb. pioneer productivityc. gross primary productivityd. net primary productivitye. symbionts

*Science*

The rate of energy stored after energy is expended is referred to as  

a. biomassb. pioneer productivityc. gross primary productivityd. net primary productivitye. symbionts

*Science*

A.S. Dileep Kumar is the birth name of what celebrated composer of Tamil film music? 

a. Madan Mohanb. Mohammed Zahur “Khayyam” Hashmic. Shah Rukh Khand. Mukeshe. A. R. Rahman

*Music*

A.S. Dileep Kumar is the birth name of what celebrated composer of Tamil film music? 

a. Madan Mohanb. Mohammed Zahur “Khayyam” Hashmic. Shah Rukh Khand. Mukeshe. A. R. Rahman

*Music*

Europeans called the fabrics they imported from India

a. silkb. muslinc. linend. cashmeree. chintz

*Art*

Europeans called the fabrics they imported from India

a. silkb. muslinc. linend. cashmeree. chintz

*Art*

Which of the following Indian companies or corporations is NOT on Forbes Magazine’s list of the top 2000 public companies in the world?  

a. Reliance Industries b. The State Bank of India c. Oil & Natural Gasd. ICICI Banke. Gujarat NRE Coke Ltd.

*Social Science*

Which of the following Indian companies or corporations is NOT on Forbes Magazine’s list of the top 2000 public companies in the world?  

a. Reliance Industries b. The State Bank of India c. Oil & Natural Gasd. ICICI Banke. Gujarat NRE Coke Ltd.

*Social Science*

In the novel, the tannery as a livelihood produces a difficult dilemma for Rukmani’s family MOST clearly because  

a. of the cruelty of the chowkidarb. they are against cruelty to animalsc. they are not of the caste to do such work d. Rukmani’s family hates Muslimse. her sons are too young to work

*Literature*

In the novel, the tannery as a livelihood produces a difficult dilemma for Rukmani’s family MOST clearly because  

a. of the cruelty of the chowkidarb. they are against cruelty to animalsc. they are not of the caste to do such work d. Rukmani’s family hates Muslimse. her sons are too young to work

*Literature*

Round 3

In India, politicians tend to offer free or reduced-cost electricity in order to win elections. Because these individuals receive benefits from political promises without bearing the whole of the cost, a _______ is imposed on society.

 

a. negative externalityb. positive externalityc. network externalityd. subsidye. tax

*Economics*

In India, politicians tend to offer free or reduced-cost electricity in order to win elections. Because these individuals receive benefits from political promises without bearing the whole of the cost, a _______ is imposed on society.

 

a. negative externalityb. positive externalityc. network externalityd. subsidye. tax

*Economics*

Besides exploitation of low-caste groups, what is the other factor that some anti-caste activists cite to argue that independent Indian rule was worse for low-caste groups than British rule?  a. less legal rights for low-caste groupsb. increased alienation of low-caste groups c. dominance of the members of upper-caste groupsd. increased incidents of upper-caste violence against low- caste

groupse. decrease in the number of government programs for low-caste

groups

*Social Studies*

Besides exploitation of low-caste groups, what is the other factor that some anti-caste activists cite to argue that independent Indian rule was worse for low-caste groups than British rule?  a. less legal rights for low-caste groupsb. increased alienation of low-caste groups c. dominance of the members of upper-caste groupsd. increased incidents of upper-caste violence against low-caste

groupse. decrease in the number of government programs for low-caste

groups

*Social Studies*

Which of the following terms BEST definesthe formation of new and distinct species? 

a. natural selectionb. evolutionc. amensalism d. antibiosise. speciation

*Science*

Which of the following terms BEST definesthe formation of new and distinct species? 

a. natural selectionb. evolutionc. amensalism d. antibiosise. speciation

*Science*

What the British called the Mutiny of 1857 the people of India eventually called The First

a. Indian Revolutionb. Indian Insurrectionc. War of Indian Independenced. War of Indian Liberatione. Battle of Indian Independence

*Art*

What the British called the Mutiny of 1857 the people of India eventually called The First

a. Indian Revolutionb. Indian Insurrectionc. War of Indian Independenced. War of Indian Liberatione. Battle of Indian Independence

*Art*

The song “Mera Joota Hai Japani” is LEAST likely to describe the experiences of

a. Salman Rushdieb. Kamala Markandayac. the narrator in “Background Casually”d. Lilia in “When Mr. Pirzada Came to Dine”e. Rukmani in Nectar in a Sieve

*Literature*

The song “Mera Joota Hai Japani” is LEAST likely to describe the experiences of

a. Salman Rushdieb. Kamala Markandayac. the narrator in “Background Casually”d. Lilia in “When Mr. Pirzada Came to Dine”e. Rukmani in Nectar in a Sieve

*Literature*

Which of the following are extremely effective at allocating resources? 

a. governmentsb. regulated marketsc. monopolistsd. oligopolists e. competitive markets

*Economics*

Which of the following are extremely effective at allocating resources? 

a. governmentsb. regulated marketsc. monopolistsd. oligopolists e. competitive markets

*Economics*

In what year did the first Governor-General of India start his tenure?  

a. 1770b. 1774c. 1775d. 1771e. 1772

*Social Science*

In what year did the first Governor-General of India start his tenure?  

a. 1770b. 1774c. 1775d. 1771e. 1772

*Social Science*

A gradual increasing of volume and speed and a matching use of higher and higher pitches is a common technique called 

a. Maximalizationb. Intensificationc. Ornamentationd. Elaboratione. Acceleration

*Music*

A gradual increasing of volume and speed and a matching use of higher and higher pitches is a common technique called 

a. Maximalizationb. Intensificationc. Ornamentationd. Elaboratione. Acceleration

*Music*

In the long run, the aggregate supply curve is _____. 

a. elasticb. inelasticc. does not existd. perfectly elastic (horizontal)e. perfectly inelastic (vertical)

*Economics*

In the long run, the aggregate supply curve is _____. 

a. elasticb. inelasticc. does not existd. perfectly elastic (horizontal)e. perfectly inelastic (vertical)

*Economics*

Some of India’s struggles are alluded to in “Tryst with Destiny.” The struggle NOT mentioned in “Tryst with Destiny” is 

a. partitionb. deaths of soldiersc. communal violenced. Gandhi’s assassinatione. colonial oppression

 *Literature*

Some of India’s struggles are alluded to in “Tryst with Destiny.” The struggle NOT mentioned in “Tryst with Destiny” is 

a. partitionb. deaths of soldiersc. communal violenced. Gandhi’s assassinatione. colonial oppression

 *Literature*