Olympiad Past Questions and Answers

Olympiad Past Questions and Answers

Here are 20 olympiad questions across various subjects, along with options and answers:

Mathematics:

What is the product of 7 and 8?

A) 15

B) 56

C) 28

D) 64

Answer: B) 56

If a triangle has angles measuring 45 degrees, 45 degrees, and 90 degrees, what type of triangle is it?

A) Equilateral

B) Isosceles

C) Scalene

D) Right

Answer: D) Right

Science:

Which planet is known as the "Red Planet" due to its reddish appearance?

A) Venus

B) Jupiter

C) Mars

D) Saturn

Answer: C) Mars

What is the chemical symbol for the element gold?

A) Go

B) Ag

C) Gd

D) Au

Answer: D) Au

Biology:

What is the process by which plants make their own food using sunlight?

A) Respiration

B) Photosynthesis

C) Fermentation

D) Digestion

Answer: B) Photosynthesis

Which organ in the human body is responsible for filtering blood, removing waste products, and producing urine?

A) Liver

B) Lungs

C) Kidneys

D) Heart

Answer: C) Kidneys

Physics:

What is the SI unit of electric current?

A) Volt

B) Ampere

C) Watt

D) Joule

Answer: B) Ampere

According to Newton's first law of motion, an object at rest tends to stay at rest unless acted upon by an external force. What is this property called?

A) Inertia

B) Momentum

C) Velocity

D) Acceleration

Answer: A) Inertia

Chemistry:

What is the chemical formula for water?

A) H2O

B) CO2

C) O2

D) NaCl

Answer: A) H2O

Which gas is most abundant in Earth's atmosphere?

A) Oxygen

B) Carbon dioxide

C) Nitrogen

D) Hydrogen

Answer: C) Nitrogen

Geography:

Which continent is known as the "Land Down Under"?

A) Africa

B) Asia

C) Australia

D) Europe

Answer: C) Australia

What is the largest ocean in the world?

A) Atlantic Ocean

B) Indian Ocean

C) Pacific Ocean

D) Arctic Ocean

Answer: C) Pacific Ocean

History:

Who was the first President of the United States?

A) Thomas Jefferson

B) George Washington

C) Abraham Lincoln

D) John Adams

Answer: B) George Washington

In which year did Christopher Columbus first arrive in the Americas?

A) 1492

B) 1776

C) 1620

D) 1812

Answer: A) 1492

Literature:

Who wrote the play "Romeo and Juliet"?

A) William Shakespeare

B) Charles Dickens

C) Jane Austen

D) Mark Twain

Answer: A) William Shakespeare

Which novel features a young wizard named Harry Potter as the main character?

A) "The Hobbit"

B) "The Hunger Games"

C) "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone"

D) "Pride and Prejudice"

Answer: C) "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone"

General Knowledge:

What is the largest planet in our solar system?

A) Mercury

B) Venus

C) Jupiter

D) Saturn

Answer: C) Jupiter

Who is the current Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (as of my knowledge cutoff date in January 2022)?

A) Boris Johnson

B) Theresa May

C) David Cameron

D) Tony Blair

Answer: A) Boris Johnson

Technology:

What does the acronym "AI" stand for in the context of technology?

A) Artificial Ignition

B) Automated Information

C) Advanced Intelligence

D) Artificial Intelligence

Answer: D) Artificial Intelligence

Which company is known for its development of the Windows operating system?

A) Apple

B) Google

C) Microsoft

D) Amazon

Answer: C) Microsoft.