Oksana Khaleeva
Intellectual game : "What? Where? When?»
preliminary work:
vocabulary work: elite, connoisseurs, intelligence, is fixed.
Preparation of attributes for the game.
Selection of the musical repertoire, conversations about the seasons, about the days of the week, solving mathematical problems, guessing riddles, games, reading works.
Materials and equipment: round table with sectors, a spinning top with an arrow, a computer, a disk with music repertoire, envelopes with tasks, medals, "black" box, gong with hammer, hourglass, prize "Wise Owl", treble clef, emoticons, chairs for the jury, pens, blank sheets, counting sticks, money, brilliant green, balloon, camera, video filming, drawings: owls, snails, "5 differences", watch.
Goals:
Improving and consolidating knowledge, skills and abilities acquired earlier;
Learn to follow the rules and the ability to listen to answers and supplement them;
Improve monologue, dialogic speech.
Tasks:
Cognition
Develop speed of reaction, ingenuity, resourcefulness, logical thinking;
Improve the ability to answer clearly, clearly, clear: a complete, conclusive answer;
Activate thinking with the help of educational didactic games;
Develop ingenuity, speed of reaction, erudition;
Exercise children in solving logical problems.
Communication
To teach children to work in a microgroup, to cultivate a sense of camaraderie, respect for partners and rivals in the game;
Encourage children to free speech communication;
Cultivate a sense of satisfaction from working together.
Musical breaks perform the following functions:
1. Entertaining - create a favorable atmosphere;
2. Relaxation - relieve tension caused by negative emotions, muscle overload, nervous system, brain;
3. Educational - forms moral and ethical qualities;
4. Educational - to give new knowledge, abilities, skills and consolidate them;
5. Corrective - "fix" emotional, behavioral and other problems of the child;
6. Preventive - prevent the appearance of mental illness;
7. Healing - beneficial effect exercise in combination with the artistic word is repeatedly assimilated.
Game progress
Today is April 16th. Moscow time 9 hours 30 minutes. And we start the live broadcast of the game of the spring series "What? Where? When?» (music plays "That our life is the game!» )
Hello, dear guests, fans and participants of the game. We are pleased to welcome you to our elite club "What? Where? When?» .
Today we have gathered for an unusual holiday - a holiday of intelligence, ingenuity, resourcefulness, competition and mutual assistance. As you know, every game has its own rules. Allowed: think, listen, discuss, answer and reason. Forbidden: quarrel, make noise, grumble, interrupt each other, shout.
I suggest that the participants divide into 2 teams (they take emoticons of 2 colors from the bag, come up with a name, choose a captain.
Now everything is ready and you can start. I invite the players to the applause of the audience to take their places. Each team is invited to a round table.
And now I will introduce you to another team - a team of a fair and objective jury, which will have to take difficult, very important decisions (jury presentation).
After the end of the game, the expert jury, after conferring, will decide which of you, with their work and intellect, will deservedly receive the main prize of our game "Wise Owl", which will follow the game with its keen eyes.
Let's get to know the rules games:
1. Team captains take turns going to the central table, spinning the top (music plays).
2. The top arrow points to the sector with the envelope. And the questions for us were prepared by all of us, our favorite characters from cartoons and fairy tales. They hid their tricky questions, difficult tasks in envelopes on our playing field.
3. The team discusses the answer options. 2 is given for this (3) minutes. Time is recorded using an hourglass.
4. After the beep (hit the gong) teams start talking. One of the players chosen by the captain or the captain himself answers.
5. If, during the answer, the team players prompt, make noise, then the team does not count the point.
6. In one of the envelopes, there are as many as 7 questions - this is BLITZ - questions that the team captains must quickly answer. If they do not answer at least one question, a point is awarded to the team of fairy-tale heroes.
So let's start the game! Dear players, I wish you great success in the upcoming game.
1. Envelope from the cat Leopold.
The question is asked by the cat Leopold. There are a lot of watches in my collection, but my head is spinning like the hands of a clock. Please help me find the right watch (5 options, of which 1 is correct). The clocks are all the same.
2. BLITZ - questions from Carlson.
How many months in a year? (12)
How many corners does a circle have?
How many ears do three mice have? (6)
How many horns do two cows have? (4)
Name Tuesday's neighbors.
How many tails do 4 cats have? (4)
Who is called "ship of the desert"?
Musical pause
Song "Why"
3. "Question answer" from Thumbelina.
How many legs does a spider have?
building across the river (bridge)
Which insect has ears on its feet?
How many legs does a beetle have (6)
Without what you can not catch a fish from the pond? (easily)
On a plate kolobok-
Golden Hot Side
And the plate is blue
See no end and end (sun and sky)
A bird with a crossed beak (crossbill)
On a birch there are 6 large cones and 2 small ones. How many cones are on a birch? (none)
Who bites a mosquito or mosquito?
4. Task from Winnie - Pooh.
In 2 minutes, lay out one animal from counting sticks.
Musical pause
Physical education minute "That too I can"
5. Questions from Pinocchio.
What is the name of the vehicle for a newborn? (stroller)
Kitten Woof from the cartoon barks or yips? (meows)
On the leg - the knee, and on the arm -? (elbow)
Where does it happen? The person is standing, and the stairs are walking? (In the underground)
He lives with three eyes, blinking in turn, as he blinks, he will put things in order (traffic light)
Small, round, but do not lift by the tail (clew)
Aunt Fedosya dyed the ears,
On the maple - leaves, on the mountain ash - brushes (autumn).
Black box
In the belly - a bath,
In the nose - a sieve,
Navel on the head
Just one hand
And the one on the back (Kettle)
6. Task from Cinderella. "Find 5 Differences"
7. Quest from Parrot Kesha "Guess What's Encrypted".
Connect the owl and the snail by dots with numbers.
8. Task from Aibolit "Guess the words by signs".
Let us help you guess the words featured:
Knitted, leather, work, warm (mittens)
Mushroom, torrential, drizzling (Rain)
Slippery, fragrant, bathy (Soap)
Deep, shallow, porcelain (Plate)
Orange, watermelon, crispy (Crust)
Musical pause
Song "Constantly in our house there is noise and din ..."
Black box
1. They were called the same, but some were predatory, while others were herbivores (Dinosaurs)
2. They are made of paper and metal. Some people have a lot of them, others have a little. AT different countries they are called differently. What's this? (Money)
3. I help all people
Protect from germs
I live in a bubble
I'm friends with a cotton swab
If you got hurt
We will deal with adversity. (Zelenka)
4. Round, smooth like a watermelon
Color - any, for different tastes.
When you let go of the leash
Fly away for the clouds (Ball)
5. Interesting who is this
Came from an egg?
All green, unlike a normal chick.
We told him: "Hello!"
Look - he's toothy (Crocodile)
Our the game is over. While the jury is summing up, our experts give everyone present a dance called "3 whales".
The winning team is announced (given "Wise Owl").
Congratulations on your victory! You proved to everyone that you are savvy, smart, and funny guys, you know a lot, you can answer quickly. I would like to commend you for your patience and ability to listen to each other. I think this knowledge will be very useful to you in school. Well done!
Wise Owl is very pleased with your answers and asks to give you medals.
you sat and were playing
And I hope you don't get bored
But ended the game -
It's time for us to part.
And let's say goodbye
Let's say together...
All: GOODBYE!
Purpose of the game: development of cognitive and creativity, sharpness of thinking and observation, enrichment and development of students' speech; development of intelligence; development of skills of collective (team work).
Equipment: laptop (computer), multimedia projector, screen, table with a spinning top and question numbers arranged in a circle, black box, compass, microprocessor, cereals (buckwheat, semolina, millet), rope.
Rules of the game: there are 6 players in the team, the number of teams is unlimited, the teams sit at the game table in the order of the draw, the team ends the game after three rounds. The results of the game are determined by the results of correct answers.
Game progress: the ticket number that has fallen to the team is selected on the slide (the transition to the question is done by clicking on the ticket number, after the team answers, you must return to the slide with questions using the back button). Some slides have a speaker icon to start the melody.
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Intellectual game "What? Where? When?"
The selection of questions and the preparation of the presentation were performed by a mathematics teacher
Sergeeva Olga Anatolievna
Purpose of the game: development of cognitive and creative abilities, sharpness of thinking and observation, enrichment and development of students' speech; development of intelligence; development of skills of collective (team work).
Equipment: laptop (computer), multimedia projector, screen, table with a spinning top and question numbers arranged in a circle, black box, compass, microprocessor, cereals (buckwheat, semolina, millet), rope.
Rules of the game: there are 6 players in the team, the number of teams is unlimited, the teams sit at the game table in the order of the draw, the team ends the game after three rounds. The results of the game are determined by the results of correct answers.
Game progress: the ticket number dropped by the team is selected on the slide (the transition to the question is done by clicking on the ticket number, after the team answers, you must return to the slide with questions using the back button
"Hello dear guests!" (MUSIC)
We are glad to welcome you to our elite club “What? Where? When?"!
Today, a team of teachers is playing against teams of experts.
Dear club members and spectators!
During the game, you must carefully follow the discussion and at the end choose the best player.
Our experts are invited to the club! (MUSIC)
And now I will introduce you to the rules of the game!
You see a game circle on the table that contains questions on 5 subjects.
– geography
– biology
– physics
- informatics
- literature
Connoisseurs must answer 18 questions. For each correct answer they are given 1 point.
18 question - BLITZ. There are 4 questions in this envelope that experts should quickly answer. If they do not answer at least one question, a point is awarded to the team of teachers.
Experts can take the help of spectators once during the game.
So let's start the game!
Questions of the game
1.BLACK BOX. Question from Leonid Nikolaevich. The black box contains a device that became known in Europe in the 12th century. It was believed that it was invented by the Chinese 4500 years ago. Now this version is recognized as erroneous. The basis of the device is a magnetic needle. ( compass)
2 . Question asked by Leonid Nikolaevich. Africans call this mountain "Mountain of the deity of cold." Name it if the coordinates of the mountain are 3 0 S and 38 0 east. (Kilimanjaro)
3 . Leonid Nikolaevich is playing with you. This region of Russia does not border on other regions and is separated from Russia by a distance of several hundred kilometers. Name the area.(Kaliningrad region)
4. Question from Lyubov Alexandrovna.He has a long beard, he is very angry, but this is not Karabas-Barabas. “A fatal force lurks in his wonderful beard, and, despising everything in the world, as long as the beard is intact, the traitor is not afraid of evil,” Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin wrote about him. So who is this and from what fairy tale?
(Chernomor, Ruslan and Lyudmila.)
5 . Riddle from Oksana Anatolyevna.I am water, and I swim on water.(Ice)
6. Oksana Anatolyevna is playing with you. Decipher the word for a physical phenomenon:
(Inertia)
7 . After rains on the ground, earthworms appear on the sidewalks. How can this be explained?(Earthworms don't get enough air)
eight . BLACK BOX. Question from Anastasia Nikolaevna.In the black box are samples of cereals. Name these cereals if 1 wow obtained from buckwheat, 2 th from wheat, 3rd from millet. (buckwheat, semolina, millet)
9. Asked by Anastasia Nikolaevna. This animal is black and orange, tailed, similar to a lizard, but not a reptile. In spring, it lives in the water, but not a frog. What is it called?(Triton)
ten . BLACK BOX. Question from Olga Anatolyevna.A person has it, and a computer also has it and needs it to process information.
What's in the black box?(Brain, microprocessor)
11 .
How many digits are in the binary number system for the number 13?(4)
12 . The question is asked by Olga Anatolyevna.Once upon a time there were two figures: CIRCLE AND SQUARE. There were 3 houses on their street: one house had a window and a chimney, another one had a window but no chimney, and the third one had a chimney but no window. Each figure lived in its own house. CIRCLE AND SQUARE lived in houses with windows. KVADRAT loved warmth and often stoked the stove.
Who lived in what house? (The square lived in the first house, the Circle in the second)
13 . Black box: Question from Svetlana Vyacheslavovna.With the help of this item, the hero of Pushkin's fairy tale was able to get a debt. What is in the black box?
(Veryovka, "The Tale of the Priest and his worker Balda.")
14 . The Eskimos believe that it is liquid, light, heavy, fragile, shiny, and there are more than two hundred types of it. What is this about?(Snow.)
15 . The question is asked by Anastasia Nikolaevna.Those who have had a chance to get to know them closely say that each of them is "two tons of bad character." Who are they?(Rhinos)
16 . Olga Anatolyevna asks.The invention of Blaise Pascal in 1642 greatly facilitated the work of his father, the royal quartermaster of Normandy. In 1673, the invention of Leibniz made it possible to perform all operations. Both scientists could easily do without the help of their inventions, which cannot be said about 80% of schoolchildren who, according to tests conducted by the Russian Ministry of Education, would not be able to perform a single operation without modern versions of the invention of the 17th century. What is the name of the invention of Pascal and Leibniz?(Arithmometer.)
17 . Question from Oksana Anatolyevna.Known for surviving the winter cold near warm springs, baby Japanese macaques love to do the same things that human children often do in winter. What?(playing snowballs)
18. Blitz Tournament
1) Name the highest continent. ( Antarctica)
2) How many legs does a grasshopper have?(6)
3) Which device requires 101 buttons to work?(Keyboard)
4) What is a molecule? (smallest particle of matter)
Thank you experts for interesting game! See you soon! (MUSIC)
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Intellectual game "What? Where? When?"
This game is designed for extracurricular work in geography with 6th grade students and pursues goal expanding their horizons and increasing interest in learning. The game can be used to organize a public review of knowledge, school holidays, seminars to study the experience of extracurricular work, a methodological week at school.
Game scheme:
1. Preliminary qualifying games in 6th and 6th grades a week before the main game. The winning team represents the class in the main game.
2. Main game.
Rules of the game:
1. The game is attended by one team from a class of 8 people.
2. The number of spectators can include everyone: classmates of the players, students of other classes, teachers, parents.
3. Two weeks before the game, the teacher introduces the players to the scheme of the game and its topics (geography, ecology), gives the necessary explanations.
4. Before the start of the game, cards with the numbers of questions are laid out on the tables at which the teams sit, and the team captains indicate the name of the team there.
5. After the question asked by the teacher, the team is given 1 minute to think about the answer and for the captain to bring the card with the answer to the jury of the competition.
6. The jury is represented by the deputy director for VR, head of the school library, members of the School Council. They count the number of correct answers and give points to the teams.
7. At the end of the game, the jury sums up the results.
Questions and answers.
These lakes are the largest in the European part of our country. One of them is the largest freshwater lake in Europe, the other is the largest salt lake in the world. Name them. (Lake Ladoga and the Caspian Sea).
A.S. Pushkin has these words about this city:
I love you, Peter's creation,
I love your proud, strict look,
Neva sovereign creation,
Its coastal granite,
Your fences have a cast-iron pattern,
your thoughtful nights
Transparent dusk, moonless brilliance,
When I am in my room
I write, I read without a lamp,
And the sleeping masses are clear
Deserted streets and drills
Admiralty needle,
And, not letting the darkness of the night
To golden skies
One dawn to replace another
Hurry, giving the night half an hour.
What city are these lines dedicated to? (Petersburg).
In severe winters, when ice reaches a large thickness in lakes and stagnant reservoirs, fish are born from a lack of oxygen. What needs to be done to prevent this? (Make holes, cover them with reeds with a pointer).
4. It looks implausible: frogs, fish, crayfish, jellyfish, grains of wheat fall to the ground along with the rain. One of the inhabitants of the small Argentine town of San Justo spoke of what happened on January 10, 1973: “I thought my husband had gone crazy because he screamed:
Look, the cow is flying through the air!
I turned around and froze. Indeed, a cow flew through the air.
What terrible natural phenomenon resulted in the described events? (Tornado).
5. The only boundaries of this sea are the currents covering the sea space with an area of 6-7 million km2. There are about 60 species of fauna and flora in the sea; among them a huge accumulation of algae. Their presence gave the sea its name, and because of its unusually green color, sailors who first came to the area mistook it for land. What is this sea? (Sargasso).
6. This is a drainless very salty lake called the sea. The water resembles brine, so it is uninhabited. Name the sea. (Dead).
7. These lakes are the largest in the European part of our country. One of them is the largest freshwater lake in Europe, the other is the largest salt lake in the world. Name them. (Ladoga and Caspian).
8. He is the smallest among others, the coldest, the smallest. Name it (Arctic Ocean).
9. About this continent, even before its discovery, there was a firm belief that
he exists. It was called the "Unknown Southern Land". What is this
mainland? (Australia).
10. A small ship sank in March 1889 off the western coast of Africa. A month later, Europe received information about the shipwreck. How did this happen if there was no communication with the ship? (The Gulf Stream).
11. This country has not given the world a single cultivated plants, no pets. Because before the arrival of Europeans, local residents did not know agriculture and cattle breeding, but were engaged only in hunting and collecting wild edible plants. Name the country. (Australia).
12. Name the largest island in Russia. (Sakhalin)
13. This river originates from a small spring on the Valdai Upland and after a few kilometers it spills into a huge reservoir. Name it. (Volga).
14. Which continent is washed by all the oceans? (Eurasia)
15. A vision that occurs in the desert over an overheated flat surface. (Mirage)
17. What is heavier than 1 kg of iron or 1 kg of down? (Same)
19. Who initiated the development of America? (Christopher Columbus)
20. What marine life claims to have eight limbs? (Octopus)
21. The only vehicle whose driver remains a pedestrian on one leg. (Kick scooter)
22. The only city in the world that immortalized itself in a sandwich with a cutlet. (Hamburg)
23. The only thing that everyone living on Earth does constantly. (breathe)
24. The only country in the world whose astronauts have been on the moon. (USA)
25. The only river flowing from Baikal. (Angara)
26. Plants secrete it. (Oxygen)
27. There are four of them in a year. (Seasons)
28. It happens when there is no rain: it is hot, like in the desert. (Drought)
29. That which comes from the sun, and in the evening from a lamp. (Light)
30. Is Europe a part of the world or a mainland? (part of the world)
The jury sums up. There is a game with fans.
Questions for fans:
1. There are more than 2600 nature reserves in the world. In our country, the number of reserves exceeds 150. What reserves in our country do you know? (Astrakhansky, Oksky, Caucasian).
2. Finish the phrase: “The Shilka and Argun rivers give rise to the river ... (Amur).
3. This ocean is called the water artery of the Earth (Atlantic)
4. Above this line, the snow does not melt. What is this line? (Snow).
5. The name of which bird is the same as the name of the fruit? (Kiwi) 6. Golf, football, badminton, tennis originated in England. Is this true? (Yes)
7. How do they write in Japan: from right to left or from top to bottom? (Top down)
8. Into whom do people who are called werewolves in legends turn into? (Into the wolves)
9. W. Churchill called this country “a mystery surrounded by mystery”, and Napoleon said that “there are no roads, only directions” in it. Name the country. (Russia)
10. The homeland of this tree is Australia, Tasmania. Currently, it is bred all over the world, including on the Black Sea coast of the Caucasus. Its leaves have medicinal properties. Its height reaches 100 meters, the tree is resistant to drought. Name it. (Eucalyptus).
Based on the results of the game, the results are summed up and the winning team and the most active fans are awarded.
Intellectual game "What? Where? When?"
Goals:
1) contribute to the manifestation of the individuality of each student, the disclosure of the versatility of their interests;
2) to promote the development of creative abilities, cognitive interests of students, the development of initiative and independence;
3) arouse students' interest in encyclopedic knowledge, in solving non-standard problems;
4) contribute to the education of the ability to enjoy creative discoveries, small discoveries, communicate, make friends, support each other and help each other.
Material and equipment:
Diplomas;
Emblems;
Cards for recording answers;
computer, projector, screen,
multimedia presentation;
Black box;
2 gaming places (chairs, tables for players are arranged in a semicircle);
Command boards.
Game progress.
slide 1
Music sounds, the participants of the game are seated at the tables.
slide 2
Leading: I am glad to welcome you, dear players, to our intellectual game “What? Where? When?". This is a game of cheerful, resourceful and smart. Today we have gathered for an unusual game in which you must show erudition, ingenuity and ingenuity, as well as be very attentive and friendly in order to come to victory.
2 teams of experts will take part in the game. Let's get to know them.
Team 1- “Znayki”, captain…….
Team 2 - "Smarts", captain ....
Leading: We have a fun and useful game to play.
And a great jury will help us with this.
Our jury consists of…
Leading: I ask the jury to take their places.
The jury will evaluate your answers. You just need to listen carefully, correctly and quickly complete tasks on a signal. Answers must be written on cards. The team captains pass the answer cards to the jury members.
If the task is performed correctly, the jury will award points. For each correct answer 1 point.
slide 3-4
Leading: Before you start the competition, get to know the rules of the game :
1. The game “What? Where? When?" consists of 13 questions.
2. All teams play at the same time.
3. The facilitator reads out the question, after which the teams have exactly one minute to discuss it.
4. The task of the team is to give the correct answer to the question asked by the moderator in a timely manner.
5. In case of a correct answer, the team receives 1 point. In case of an incorrect answer, points are not deducted.
6. The points you earn today will determine the winners and prize-winners of the tournament.
slide 5
Leading: So, are the members ready? Begin.
slide 6
Question number 1.(Gong sounds)
Uncle Styopa fixed it this device reaching out to him without a ladder. The cause of the malfunction was a sparrow that flew inside. (Countdown).
Slide 7
Leading: Attention! Correct answer!
Traffic light
Jury: summarizing.
Slide 8
Question number 2.(Gong sounds)
In the puppet cartoon Shapoklyak, a song about him begins with the words "Slowly minutes float away into the distance." Give your answer in two words. (Countdown)
Slide 9
Leading: Attention! Correct answer!
Blue carriage
Jury: summarizing.
Slide 10
Question number 3.(Gong sounds)
Pig, dog, crow, hare. These animals are known to all kids. Name at least one of them. (Countdown)
slide 11
Leading: Attention! Correct answer!
Khryusha, Phil, Karkusha, Stepashka
Jury: summarizing.
slide 12
Question number 4.(Gong sounds)
Who in European myths corresponds to our little man - s-marigold? (Countdown)
slide 13
Leading: Attention! Correct answer!
Dwarf
Jury: summarizing.
Slide 14
Question number 5. Black box.
Leading: To find out what is inside the black box, you must solve a riddle.
The calf pokes its nose to the north,
At least where it will be found. (Countdown)
slide 15
Leading: Attention! Correct answer!
Jury: summarizing.
slide 16
Question number 6.(Gong sounds)
What can be cooked and not eaten? (Countdown)
Slide 17
Leading: Attention! Correct answer!
Jury: summarizing.
Slide 18
Question number 7.(Gong sounds)
These two berries are mentioned in the song whose melody you hear. (The melody of the song "Kalinka-Malinka" sounds). (Countdown)
Slide 19
Leading: Attention! Correct answer!
Kalina/raspberry
Jury: summarizing.
Slide 20
Question number 8.(Gong sounds)
He dedicated the lines to his nanny Arina Rodionovna: “Girlfriend of my harsh days,
My decrepit dove!” (Countdown)
slide 21
Leading: Attention! Correct answer!
Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin
Jury: summarizing.
slide 22
Question number 9.(Gong sounds)
Why does a bear suck its paw in winter? (Countdown)
slide 23
Leading: Attention! Correct answer!
In the middle of winter, the skin on the paws of a bear changes.
They itch, they itch.
Here is a bear half asleep and licking off an old sole.
Jury: summarizing. 
slide 24
Question number 10.(Gong sounds)
The name of the flowers of irises in translation means this phenomenon. (Countdown)
Slide 25
Leading: Attention! Correct answer!
Rainbow
Jury: summarizing.
slide 26
Question number 10.(Gong sounds)
In the fairy tale of Charles Perrault, this vegetable became a means of transportation. (Countdown)
Slide 27
Leading: Attention! Correct answer!
Pumpkin
Slide 28
Question number 11.(Gong sounds)
The hero of The Hobbit, the dwarf Thorin, got his nickname for using part of this tree in battle. (Countdown)
Slide 29
Leading: Attention! Correct answer!
Oak
Jury: summarizing.
slide 30
Question number 12.(Gong sounds)
The beginning of the eruption of such an object is depicted in Bryullov's painting "The Last Day of Pompeii". (Countdown)
Slide 31
Leading: Attention! Correct answer!
Volcano
Jury: summarizing.
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Leading: Our game has come to an end. The connoisseurs behaved with dignity today, gave the correct answers and successfully completed all the tasks. Well done! The jury sums up the final results, and we will find out the winners of today's game “What? Where? When?". The floor is given to the jury.
Slide 33
Winner's reward ceremony.
List of used sources and literature.
Sokolov, A.V. Scenarios of school holidays. /A.V. Sokolov, M.: 2002.-192 p.
Uzorova, O.V., Nefedova, E.A. All things elementary school in quizzes / O.V. Uzorova, A.E. Nefyodova, M.: 2000. - 134 p.
Extracurricular work. [Electronic resource]. - Access mode:
http://slob-skola5.narod.ru/sk5.files/METODIKA/vneklassa/viktorina.htm (
Pictures for presentation. [Electronic resource].- Access mode: http://www.livegif.ru/
We offer a lot of questions. The teacher himself can choose taking into account the age and interests of the students.
Quiz for elementary school with answers
1. What is the name of a rather rare phenomenon when all the planets solar system line up and create an increase in tidal forces on Earth? (Parade of planets)
2. There are a lot of inclined structures, such as, for example, the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy, in the world. There is such a thing in Russia. Name it. (St. Basil's Cathedral on Red Square in Moscow leaned one and a half meters, but stands quite firmly and reliably)
3. Meeting guests with bread and salt, our ancestors put the concept of health into bread. What did the salt mean? (Wealth)
4. The outlook of alchemists is based on the belief that metals are animate substances. They allegedly "grow" and "ripen" in the bowels of the Earth, which is the reason for their mutual transformations. According to the ancient alchemists, iron or another metal is an immature state, while gold is a mature state of the metal. Therefore, they were looking for a means that would allow them to accelerate this "growing up" of metals, that is, to turn them into gold. What did they call the agent that promotes the "growing up" of metals? (They called it "philosopher's stone")
5. In which European country did the custom of dancing survive? bare feet on hot coals during a Christian holiday? (In Bulgaria. The holiday is dedicated to Constantine and Elena - the patrons of health and fertility. And only women perform it)
6. Even Hippocrates in his book "Hygiene" wrote that a person is born healthy and can live 120-150 years if he eats like a bird; all diseases come to him through the mouth with food. How does the bird eat? Name two rules. (Does not overeat and does not eat everything at once. The bird will first eat the worm, then peck the grains)
7. The basis of Tibetan medicine is herbal medicine, that is, the use of medicinal herbs. In addition, Tibetan medicine is famous for its ability to correctly diagnose. What do Tibetan doctors do to establish an accurate diagnosis? (The diagnosis is determined mainly by the patient's pulse. Future doctors must be taught this method. The pulse of a sick person is examined in the wrist area with six fingers, and each finger gives information about the state of any one organ - lungs, liver, kidneys, and so on)
8. What is common between the week, the iris and the periodic system of D.I. Mendeleev? (The number seven. There are seven days in a day, seven circles in the iris of the eye, seven periods in the Mendeleev system)
9. Every year, mountains of garbage increase in the world. It turns out that there is a record-breaking country in terms of the amount of waste per capita. Which country in the world is leading in this respect? (USA. There is twice as much industrial waste per capita than in other industrialized countries)
10. Young Technician Seryozha Volkov, playing, built a turret from wooden spools for thread, and so that it would not fall apart, he threaded a rope inside and pulled it tightly. The boy was given a copyright certificate for the invention of this design. Name the most famous building built according to the principle proposed by Seryozha. (Ostankino TV tower in Moscow)
11. It is known that in the East the miraculous ginseng root is actively used for medical purposes. In the West, there is also an equally effective stimulant, though less well known than ginseng. What is this remedy? (This is mandrake root)
12. Usually, monuments are erected in order to perpetuate the glory of a person or historical event. In the twentieth century, they began to build monuments to animals - they also have merits to humanity, as well as to the internal organ of man. Which one? (A monument to the human liver appeared in the Spanish city of Balon. The mayor of this city, Jaime Quintanila, who is also a local doctor, explained this by saying that it was simply necessary to pay tribute to this organ, which is constantly tormented by fatty foods and alcohol. If, looking at the granite liver , people will understand that their own must be protected, he, as a mayor and a doctor, will be happy)
13. Philosophy recognizes three eternal problems that are under constant study. Name them. (Who are we? Where did we come from? Where are we going?)
14. From the history of science and technology, certain ideas are known that, having appeared in ancient times, remain relevant to this day, since they have not yet been resolved. Almost every branch of science has such ideas - for example, in the mechanics of this perpetual motion machine, in the field of firearms - weapons without the use of explosive charges, and so on. What idea has remained unresolved in the field of medicine? (This is the idea of creating an elixir of youth)
15. The Canadian physiologist G. Selye argued for a very long time that it is necessary to introduce into science the concept that means "the general non-specific response of the organism to damaging actions." Finally, this concept was recognized in the scientific community, and then used in the theory and practice of modern medicine. Name it. (Stress)
16. What do many scientists talk about like this: “It is multidimensional, repeated, impermanent, can be interrupted”? (About the time)
17. Dogs sweat with their tongues, elephants with their ears. What do cats sweat? (The body of a cat is completely devoid of sweat glands, with the exception of the leathery ends of the paws)
18. Some pages of the life of this great Netherlandish artist of the sixteenth century are still hidden under the cover of mystery; even the exact date of his birth is unknown. And the general public became acquainted with his works only at the beginning of the twentieth century: earlier, almost all of them were in private collections. The most famous works of the painter are “The Tower of Babel”, “Hunters in the Snow” and “Massacre of the Innocents”. Who is he? (Peter Brueghel the Elder)
19. For the first time this movie villain appeared at the dawn of cinema. Countless silent tapes with his participation were very popular. The image of the elusive villain was “resurrected” in the sixties of the twentieth century by the French director Andre Hunebel, who directed three comedy films about his adventures. The role of this villain was played by the inimitable Jean Marais, and the commissioner Juve, who caught him, was played by Louis de Funes. What was the villain's name? (Fantômas)
20. What famous folk song formed the basis of the first Russian feature film "Ponizovaya Volnitsa", which was released on October 15, 1908? ("Stenka Razin")
21. How did a simple subway sign replacement reduce the number of suicides in the UK? (The inscription "No exit" was replaced with "Exit from the other side")
22. Where is the largest palace in the world located? (This is the palace of Chinese emperors in Beijing)
23. Which country is poetically called the "Land of Morning Calm"? (North Korea)
24. Since 1990, the famous “trio of tenors” has performed all over the world. Who was in it? (Plácido Domingo, Jose Carreras and Luciano Pavarotti)
25. The seventh digit in the South African passport indicates the gender of the citizen: "1" is a man. What number is a woman? (Zero)
26. She called herself the Princess of Azov, and the Sultana, and Princess Elena of Vladimir. In 1774, this princess declared herself the daughter of Tsarina Elizabeth Petrovna and declared her rights to the Russian throne. The princess asked for support from the Turkish Sultan and from Count Orlov-Chesmensky, but all was in vain. Catherine the Second ordered Orlov to seize the impostor and deliver her to the Peter and Paul Fortress, which the count did. Under what surname is this woman known in the history of Russia? (Princess Tarakanova)
27. Until 100 AD, the soldiers of Rome did not receive a salary. What reward did they receive for their service? (They were given land)
28. Which of the American presidents was the tallest (tallest)? (Abraham Lincoln)
29. Name the oldest language in the world, which is still used today. (Chinese)
30. What great Renaissance artist became the designer of the uniforms for the guards of the papal palace in the Vatican? (Raphael. This form still exists today)
31. What woman's name appeared in Russia only after the release of the play by Alexander Nikolayevich Ostrovsky? (Larisa. The heroine of the play "Dowry")
32. What natural phenomenon was given this figurative characteristic by the nineteenth-century American oceanographer Matthew Maury: “There is a river in the ocean that does not grow shallow in any drought, which does not overflow its banks in any flood. Its shores and bottom are composed of cold water, while its own jets are warm. Its source is in the Gulf of Mexico, and its mouth is in the polar seas? (Gulf Stream)
33. Not everyone likes the sharp sound of this wind musical instrument, but meanwhile it is impossible to imagine a Scottish military band without it. The instrument looks like a leather fur with three pipes, one of which is equipped with playing holes, and the other two emit sounds that do not change in pitch. It's nothing but... (Bagpipes)
34. In 1152, Prince Yuri Dolgoruky founded a city on the shore of this lake, which received the name Pereyaslavl, that is, it took over the glory. The name was not given by chance: after all, trade routes intersected in this place. And five hundred years later, Peter the Great began to build his "amusing flotilla" and test ships on the waters of the lake, which is known by the name ... what? (Plescheyevo)
35. In the center of Amsterdam (Kingdom of the Netherlands) there are at least four hundred bridges, and almost all of them are located in open places. A hat blown by the wind is a common sight. Therefore, the city authorities prudently hung on each bridge ... what? (On a long pole with a hook)
36. In the film of the famous director Fellini "Sweet Life" there was a photographer whose name after the film became a household name. Name it. (Paparazzo)
37. What is the difference between a sponsor and a patron? (Sponsors make advertising investments, and patrons act out of purely altruistic motives)
38. What was the name given to the area of land that could be plowed by one pair of oxen in a day in England, Scotland and Ireland? (Acre. It is equal to 4047 square meters)
39. Is there a difference between ice and sleet? (Ice is the icing of houses, trees, and the like, and icy is the icing of the ground)
40. What masterpiece of Russian craftsmen, weighing more than two hundred tons and more than six meters high, lay in a casting pit for a hundred years before it was hoisted onto a pedestal, on which it remains to this day? (The Tsar Bell)
41. None of us are immune from bad mood: everything happens in life! And then the white light is not nice to us, and those around us are terribly annoying. Most of us soon part with such state of mind, however, there are, unfortunately, people who hate both the world around them and all of humanity. What is the name of such a misanthrope? (Misanthrope)
42. In Ancient Rome every year they held a magnificent celebration in honor of Remus, one of the legendary twins fed by the Capitoline she-wolf. It was said that this holiday was established by the founder of Rome himself, allegedly to appease the soul of his brother who was killed by him. What was the name of the second twin brother? (Rum u l)
43. After graduating from college in the 1950s, David Collins went to work for the railroad, where he had to face the painstaking work of sorting cars. He came up with the idea to write down the numbers of the cars with a special code consisting of red and blue stripes, and when counting, illuminate them with spotlights and read them using photocells. What was invented by railway engineer David Collins? (This is how the well-known barcode was invented)
44. In ancient Rome, this word was used to refer to people under the protection of the same god. That's what we call co-workers. What's this word? (Colleagues)
45. A small island, lost in the Pacific Ocean, somewhere between the South American mainland and Tahiti, keeps thousands of mysteries and attracts, like a magnet, everyone who loves secrets and adventures. "Rapanui" ("the navel of the Earth") - that's how the ancient discoverers called it. And what do we call it? (Easter Island)
46. Why did the writer O "Henry always carefully lock the door with a key before sitting down at his desk? (The first years of literary activity spent in prison affected)
47. According to the legend, the abandoned sons of Mars, the brothers Romulus and Remus, were fed by a she-wolf with her milk. Then the brothers ended up in the family of a poor shepherd who raised them. The matured twins outlined the boundaries of the future city of Rome. However, the case ended in tragedy: Romulus killed Remus and gave the city his name. Why did Romulus kill his brother Remus? (During the division of the territory of the city, each of the brothers felt deceived. A quarrel arose between them, which ended in the murder of Rem)
48. The great marine painter Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky (real name Hovhannes Ayvazyan, years of life 1817-1900) celebrated his fiftieth birthday. He invited many guests, including artists, to a gala dinner in honor of this event. When it was time to serve dessert, Ivan Konstantinovich said: “Gentlemen! I apologize that my chef didn't make dessert today. Please accept the dish prepared by me personally. What did Aivazovsky "treat" his guests with? (The servants began to distribute to the guests on trays small landscapes written by the hero of the occasion)
49. The famous French bacteriologist Louis Pasteur was engaged in research on smallpox bacteria in the laboratory. Suddenly, a stranger showed up to him and announced that he was the second of the gentleman, who intended to challenge the scientist to a duel for the alleged insult. Monsieur Pasteur listened to him and said: "According to the dueling code, I have the right to choose weapons." What weapon did he choose? (He offered two flasks. One contained smallpox bacteria, the other pure water. The opponent was asked to randomly drink the contents of any flask. Pasteur had to drink from the second one. The duel did not take place
50. What can not be photographed in France? (Photographing French police officers, as well as their cars, entails a large monetary fine)
51. On August 30, 1832, the Alexandria Column was installed in St. Petersburg. Thus, Emperor Nicholas I noted the contribution of his elder brother Alexander I to the victory over Napoleon. The column was made from a single piece of granite mined in a quarry near Vyborg and transported to St. Petersburg on a specially designed barge. The monument, forty-eight meters high and weighing seven hundred and four tons, was erected by two thousand four hundred people. On its top is the figure of an angel with a cross, which in 1952 was supposed to be replaced by ... what? (Bust of Stalin)
52. The power industry of the State of Israel is seriously concerned about a new way of stealing electricity that has appeared in the country. What is this method? (Since counters in Israeli houses are mounted outside, "craftsmen" bury sweet syrup into their mechanisms through cracks. Ants crawl to the treat, which slow down the rotation of the counter disk)
53. In 1927, an earthquake occurred in the Crimea, it is even mentioned in the book by Ilf and Petrov "The Twelve Chairs". Its epicenter was at sea. Everyone knows about destruction. But the fact that the sea caught fire during the earthquake was kept a secret for a long time. Why did the sea catch fire? (There is a hydrogen sulfide layer in the Black Sea. During the earthquake, the layers were mixed, and flammable hydrogen sulfide was on the surface)
54. Why is the small American town of Paxutawney in Pennsylvania called the "World Weather Center"? (It is believed that on the second of February, funny groundhogs crawl out of their holes after hibernation and predict the weather for the next six weeks. Residents of the United States managed to turn this unpretentious sign into a whole ritual. Through the efforts of the editor of a local newspaper in 1886, the Groundhog Club was created here, which was quickly all of America recognized. Gradually, the day of the second of February turned into almost a national holiday. Groundhog was given the name "the great Phil - the wise man of the wise men" and even elevated to the rank of national weather forecaster. famous politicians and movie stars, and the prediction is necessarily voiced by the largest radio and television channels)
55. In 1870, Nikolai Nikolaevich Miklukho-Maclay made his first trip to a large Pacific island. The natives met him not very friendly - the scientist was under the guns of the bows. What did the traveler do, after which the Papuans mistook him for a deity - "a man from the moon"? (Nikolai Nikolaevich showed the natives "burning water" - he set fire to a barrel of alcohol. The frightened soldiers fell to their knees and began to persuade the traveler "not to set fire to the sea")
56. Girls of the Indian Kadava-Kambi caste have the right to marry on a single day, which occurs once every twelve years. Since ten-year-old girls are already considered quite old among caste members, a predicament is created. However, they found a way around the tough law. Which? (They enter into a formal marriage with a bouquet of flowers. As soon as the flowers wither, the young wife becomes a widow. And the custom no longer applies to the widow - she can marry when she pleases.)
57. A candidate for the leadership of one of the tribes of Brazil himself determines the day of his own death. How he does it? (The elders of the tribe lead him to the seashore, blindfold him, after which he should take a handful of large pebbles with one hand. the former leader is led to the sea by a new candidate)
58. Do you know Albert Einstein's formula for success? The great scientist and joker believed that it looked like this: A \u003d X + Y + Z, where A is success; X - work; U is a game. What is the Z symbol for? (Z - the ability to keep your mouth shut)
59. In the USA, they came up with quite effective method fight against poachers who illegally cut down Christmas trees for Christmas and New Year. What is this method? (Firs and other evergreens for this period are sprayed with a special solution that has a disgusting, persistent smell)
60. For many years, conservationists believed that the best way protection of eggs of sea turtles of rare and endangered species is to take them from the nests of the coastal strip and hatch the turtles in artificial conditions. However, after analyzing the results of their efforts, scientists came to the conclusion that this should not be done. Why? (More males were subsequently hatched from the transferred eggs of turtles, and this, as you know, does not contribute to maintaining the population of the endangered species. This happens, according to scientists, due to hypothermia of the eggs, that is, due to non-observance of the natural regime of the turtle nest )
61. Accustomed to dairy products, the English colonialists began to import cows to the beautiful pastures of Australia. But it almost led to disastrous consequences. Why? (AT meadow grasses and soils of Australian pastures, there were no natural orderlies - dung beetles. Therefore, cow dung began to poison the local vegetation. At the end of the nineteenth century, England was forced to purchase large quantities of dung beetles in Europe and Asia)
62. The glory of the brilliant victories of Alexander the Great is known to many, but how did his soldiers learn about the beginning of the attack, because they did not have a watch? (The Macedonian soldiers had armbands impregnated with a photochromic substance, which changed color under the rays of the sun. The color of the bandages and the Macedonians learned about the beginning of an assault or attack)
63. When Joseph Stalin was in some way ahead of the interests of England in the Second World War, he very peculiarly reported this to Winston Churchill. How? (In such cases, Stalin would certainly send his portrait to Churchill in full dress without any comments or notes. Having received such a message, the Prime Minister of England began to wonder: where was Stalin “bypassed” him again?)
64. It is known that valuable books were rarely lost in the monasteries of Tibet, and this happened during the dangerous times of the Middle Ages, when even monasteries were robbed. What explains this fact? (The monks kept valuable books in giant Buddha statues, where perfectly disguised niches with shelves for books were made. Worldly treasures were forbidden to be stored in the body of the Buddha)
65. In the thirteenth century, the Inquisition persecuted Richard Bacon, who predicted the creation of ships moving without rowers, chariots, horses; devices that carry letters and words over long distances; devices that can bring the stars, the sun and the moon closer. The last days of his life, Richard Bacon spent in solitary confinement in a monastery prison, where he was imprisoned for having a connection with the devil. Moreover, at the trial, the Inquisition presented material evidence of his guilt. Which? (These were glasses invented by him, through which, they say, the world is not seen at all the way the Lord God created it. But for some reason, however, the invention of glasses is attributed to Johannes Kepler, a German astronomer whose years of life were 1571-1630)
66. Back in the nineteenth century, the Sudanese city of Suakin (East Africa) was called the Venice of the Red Sea. For five centuries it was a major port, a busy crossroads of trade routes between Africa, the Ottoman Empire and Arabia. Now no one lives here, and ships cannot enter the port. dead city. From hundreds of magnificent houses and palaces, only ruins remained. What caused the desolation of this city? (The tragedy of the Sudanese Suakin began with a mistake by the builders: around 1860, buildings from corals began to be built here. Limey skeletons of corals were delivered from different parts of the Red Sea and unloaded in the bay of Suakin. On the shore, the corals began to crumble quickly, and the polyps in the bay multiplied at an unusual rate and closed the entrance to the bay)
67. In what liquid can gold and platinum be dissolved? (In the so-called "royal vodka". This is a mixture of three parts of hydrochloric acid and one part of nitric acid)
68. Which European country is not a member of the United Nations (UN)? (Switzerland)
69. What canal connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific? (Panamanian. Built in 1914)
70. What was the world's first typewriter made of? (Made of wood. Created by Peter Mitterhofer in 1864)
71. At what temperature does air become liquid? (At minus 140.7 degrees Celsius)
72. What canal connects the Red Sea with the Mediterranean? (Suez. Built in 1869)
73. What two amusements did Robinson have on the island? (Reading the Bible and singing psalms)
74. What is the name of the "web" in which it is pleasant to even get entangled? (Internet)
75. What do biologists consider the "foremother" of our blood? (melted water)
76. What two kings are still in the Moscow Kremlin? (Tsar Bell and Tsar Cannon)
77. What toy was forbidden to use in design craft courses when developing an ornament? (Kaleidoscope)
78. What is the second most important product on the world market after oil? (Coffee)
79. The ancient Roman philosopher Epicurus said: “When I exist, she is not yet there; when she is, I am no longer there.” What is this about? (About death)
80. On which continent there are no state borders, and people there live as a single international family? (Antarctica)
81. The name of which continent is translated from Latin as "southern"? (Australia)
82. Where in an ordinary house or apartment is the temperature higher than when melting in a blast furnace? (In a light bulb. The temperature of the filament of an incandescent bulb is up to 2,500 degrees Celsius)
83. What are the most produced measuring instruments in the world? (Watch)
84. What is the name of the science involved in the compilation of horoscopes? (Astrology)
85. Name the largest liquid body on Earth. (This is the outer core of the planet. The inner core of the planet is solid, it is composed of iron and nickel and is 1221 kilometers across. It is surrounded by an outer liquid core 2259 kilometers thick)
86. Name the longest day in the history of the Earth. (Sea tides, caused by the gravitational interaction of the Moon with the Earth, gradually transfer the moment of rotation of the Earth to the lunar orbit. As a result, the rotation of the Earth in a hundred years slows down by 0.02 seconds, and each day becomes slightly longer. So, the longest day in the history of the Earth is today!)
87. What mountain do the Tibetans call in their languages "Goddess of the Mother of the World", and the Nepalese - "Forehead in the sky?" (Chomolungma - Tibetan, Sagarmatha - Nepalese, Everest)
88. The average salinity of the World Ocean is 3.38%, the salinity of the Dead Sea (Israel) is 23.1%. And on which continent is the most salty lake? (Antarctica. Lake Don Juan with a salinity of 40.2%)
89. What is common between starry sky and a concert grand piano? (A piano has 88 keys, there are 88 constellations in the sky)
90. The equipment of skydivers jumping from low altitudes (about 100 meters) is fundamentally different from the equipment for jumping from "normal heights". What is the difference? (Jumping from low altitudes do not have a reserve parachute. Otherwise, the weight of the equipment would increase, but you still cannot use this parachute)
91. Which state does the Hawaiian Islands belong to? (USA)
92. Where is the largest coral reef located and what is its name? (The largest coral reef is called the Great Barrier Reef. It runs along the northeast coast of Australia. Its length is 2300 kilometers. Most of it is hidden under water)
93. What is the Union Jack? (British national flag)
94. Which continent has no deserts? (Europe)
95. Which American state is named after the French king? (Louisiana. This state was once a French colony. In 1812, the United States bought Louisiana from France)
96 In what places in the desert can agriculture be carried out without artificial irrigation? (In oases. Soil moisture in oases is due to groundwater and the proximity of rivers)
97. In which desert has no precipitation fallen for four centuries? (In the Atacama Desert in Chile - South America. This desert is the driest in the world)
98. Which state does the Canary Islands belong to? (Spain)
99. What is the difference between lava and magma? (Practically none. Both are a hot, viscous mass. Magma that has poured onto the surface of the Earth turns into lava)
100. What is a "ring of fire" in geography? (Pacific ring of active volcanoes)
101. What state in the USA is called "the last frontier"? (Alaska)
102. What do Disneyland cleaners call "trash #1"? (chewing gum)
103. What kind of plants are sea lilies? (To none. The sea lily is an animal of the echinoderm order)
104. Is algae a plant or an animal? (These are lower plants. There are more than eight thousand algae)
105. What representatives of the Earth's fauna can live in pools of oil, in pure carbon dioxide, in almost pure salt? (Insects)
106. To which representatives of the fauna did King Solomon send sloths with the words: “Look at his actions and be wise. He has no boss, no supervisor, no master; he prepares his bread in the summer; he gathers his food in the harvest"? (to the ants)
107. How was the ball originally called in Russia? (Assembly)
108. At the beginning of the twentieth century, the treatment of these blood-sucking creatures became so popular that they were nearly exterminated. They were saved by the fact that biofactories for their cultivation appeared in many countries. Who are we talking about? (About leeches. They are still widely used in the treatment of certain forms of hypertension, cerebrovascular disorders, hearing aid. By sucking, leeches secrete substances that prevent blood from clotting and dilate capillaries)
109. What is common between mold, house fungus and yeast? (All are fungi)
110. From the bites of which representative of the fauna the largest number of people die every year? (Mosquito. He is a carrier of malaria infection)
111. The ancient Greek idealist philosopher Plato called this word the art of navigation and management of people. The French physicist André Marie Ampère called this word the science of public administration. The English physicist James Clerk Maxwell used this term to describe the study of feedback mechanisms. Now this is the name of the field of science relating to control and communication in machines and living beings. (Cybernetics from the Greek "cybernetes" - helmsman)
112. In 1894, English chemists William Ramsay and John William Rayleigh discovered a gas unknown to them before. The most surprising sign of the stranger was his complete inability to connect with other elements - none! Scientists have found in the ancient Greek dictionary a suitable name for the gas "idler". If the name of this gas is translated from Greek, then it literally turns out to be “idle, inactive”. What is this gas? (Argon)
113. In 1898, the English chemist Ramsay named two gases. One of them is translated from Greek as "sunny", and the second - "new". Name these gases. (helium and neon)
114. What is the name of the science of the material, social and spiritual culture of peoples? (Ethnology, from the Greek "ethnos" - people, "logos" - science)
115. On June 25, 1876, Alexander Bell named his invention the "telephone." Demonstrating his device to the jury, Bell recited the monologue of a literary hero with feeling. What? (Hamlet's monologue: "To be or not to be...")
116. In 1746, Carl Linnaeus prepared for publication a work in which he described all kinds of animals inhabiting Sweden. It was necessary to title it, short, clear and motivated. For the title, he chooses the name of a Roman goddess. Which? (Fauna is the goddess of wildlife. Carl Linnaeus was the first to propose this scientific term)
117. What is the name of the science that studies life in the entire Universe and its origin on Earth? (Astrobiology)
118. What sign did the sixteenth-century French mathematician François Villet propose to use to denote decimal fractions? (comma)
119. What science studies everything related to UFOs? (Ufology)
120. What country was the great Albert Einstein from? (From Germany)
121. It can be sandy, clayey, saline and even gypsum, but in our view it is still sandy. What's this? (Desert)
122. What is the name of the Eskimo dwelling made of snow blocks? (Igloo)
123. What does a philumenist collect? (Match labels)
124. What is the name of the genre Japanese poetry- an unrhymed five-line line of thirty-one syllables? (tanka)
125. What is the name of a person who opposes any kind of war? (Pacifist)
126. To what one god was the sorcerer from the "Song of the Prophetic Oleg" conquered? (Perun)
127. What was the name of the surgical instrument - the forerunner of the scalpel? (Lancet)
128. What is the name of the Japanese samurai code? (Bushido)
129. What is the name of the academic title preceding the title of academician in Russia? (Corresponding member)
130. What is the popular name for sodium bicarbonate? (Baking soda)
131. What domestic TV show got into the Guinness Book of Records as a long-liver on the screens? ("Travelers' club")
132. About what people of the Earth John Ronald Reuel Tolkien wrote: “They are devoted to their customs, do not dissolve in other races, speak the language of those countries where they live, but with an accent characteristic of them mother tongue"? (About the Jews)
133. The Japanese pronounce the name of the Russian composer like this: Tyakufusuki. How does it sound in Russian? (Chaikovsky)
134. Buast wrote: "Fame is bought at the price of happiness, patronage - at the price of independence." And at the price of what, in his opinion, pleasure is bought? (at the cost of health)
135. Who belongs to the class of mammals, the order of primates (from the Latin word "primatus" - the first place, seniority, supremacy), the suborder of monkeys, the subgroup of higher narrow-nosed monkeys and represents an independent family of hominids? (Man. This family includes only one species of Homo sapiens - a reasonable person)
136. Demonact once saw two ignoramuses, one of whom asked stupid questions, and the other gave no less stupid answers. The demonact said to them, "I think one of you is milking a goat, and the other is framing..." What? (Sieve)
137. In 1998, the iconographic rules for depicting this saint were established. According to them, he should be depicted with the icon of the Trinity in his hands. Name it. (Andrey Rublev)
138. Not far from the Danish city of Aarhus is a whole country of technical fantasies. Here you can walk around the invented Indian country with caves, monsters and attractions, walk around the "mini-Copenhagen" with royal palace and guardsmen, to sit next to Andersen... What are all the elements of this extraordinary country made of? (From the details of the Lego constructor. This is Legoland)
139. From what month did the year begin for the ancient Romans? (From March, dedicated to the god of war Mars)
140. The period of time between December (the tenth month) and March was called "monthless" by the ancient Romans. In the seventh century BC, this interval was divided into two months. What? (January and February)
141. American astronaut John Glenn returned safely from space and died after slipping... Where? (In the bath)
142. There is no snow at all in the north of Australia. But that doesn't mean there's no skiing there. Ride, yes all year round. What replaces snow for skiers? (They roll on the sandy slopes)
143. Once the Russian poet Gavrila Romanovich Derzhavin saw the natural miracle of Karelia and wrote about him: "A mountain is falling like a diamond." What did he see? (Waterfall. It was the Kivach waterfall)
144. At five meters per second it is considered light, at 12.5 meters per second - strong. Name the person of royal blood from the famous fairy tale, whom he helped to find his beloved. (The Wind helped him. Prince Elisha)
146. Complete the statement of the Scottish writer Bernard Shaw: "Looking into the past, bare your head, looking into the future ..." ("...roll up your sleeves")
147. Abul-Faraj was asked who can be considered smart person? He replied that the one who strives for the goal. To which? (K achievable)
148. The school of oriental martial arts, which was opened by the American film actor Steven Seagal in Osaka, became the first in Japan. What is this superiority? (This is the first martial arts school opened in Japan by a non-Japanese)
149. The ancient Incas could only sacrifice a parrot instead of a human. Why this particular bird? (He can speak)
150. Pigeon mail was not distributed at the court of Russian tsars; they preferred to send messengers with dispatches. Nevertheless, pigeons were constantly kept in the Moscow Kremlin. What for? (For feeding birds of prey used in hunting)
151. The leader of the gang from the Arabian fairy tale "Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves" entered Ali Baba's house to kill him... her preparation. What is this feature? (The food was salted. According to the customs of the Arabs, you can’t even quarrel with the person with whom you tasted salt, let alone kill)
152. In 1872, a two-story post office building appeared in Moscow. Who was on the first floor? And who is on the second? (On the first - horses, on the second - employees)
153. What kind of fur in Russia was once called "guard"? (Doggy, and the dog was called the "gatekeeper")
154. In the novel "Runway 08" by the American writer Arthur Hailey, based on a real case, both pilots of a passenger plane were poisoned in flight by stale food, and the plane had to be landed by one of the passengers and a flight attendant. After this incident, many airlines introduced a simple rule to avoid a repeat of this situation. What is this rule? (Pilots eat different foods)
155. This river has its source in the Witwatersrand, receives the waters of the Ulifants and a number of other tributaries, and flows into the Indian Ocean. name fairy tale hero who needed to get 1b on the banks of this river. [Dr. Aibolit had to get to the banks of the Limpopo River - South Africa)
156. In addition to weapons and means of communication, the arsenal of the security guards of the Moscow Kremlin has asbestos fabric panels. What are they for? (To fight self-immolators)
157. Once a patient came to the doctor who complained that when he bends at the waist and alternately lifts first one and then the other leg, he gets back pain. "Why are you doing this?" the doctor was surprised. What did the patient say? (To put on trousers)
158. This substance is the main component of acid rain. In gaseous form, it can cause severe burns. The consequence of this substance entering the stomach may be increased sweating, and in the case of a large dose, vomiting. If accidentally inhaled, it can be fatal. Name this substance. (Water)
159. What is said in one ancient Mongolian legend: “These wooden troops dispel the dream of ignorance”? (About chess)
160. What is the recognized puzzle game of the twentieth century? (Rubik's Cube. It was created in 1974 by the Hungarian architect Erno Rubik)
161. In the USA in the first half of the nineteenth century there were special weeks the extermination of these birds, which, like locusts, flew in flocks of many millions over all states. They were exterminated by hundreds of thousands at night by simply beating with poles during sleep. Their meat was fed to pigs. What are these birds? (passenger doves)
162. The pearl of the Louvre in Paris is the painting by Leonardo da Vinci "Mona Lisa" ("La Gioconda"). And which painting is the pearl of the Dresden Gallery in Germany? ("The Sistine Madonna", painted by Raphael in 1519)
163. French writer Alexandre Dumas used the services of one doctor. Once he asked a famous patient to write a review about him. Soon the review was ready. The doctor had a very high opinion of himself as a specialist, so he was very pleased with the beginning of the document: “In the area where Dr. N practices, all hospitals should be closed.” But then ... What did Dumas write next? (One can only guess what kind of face the doctor made when he read the following: “At the same time, two new cemeteries should be opened there.”)
164. In 1912, the German archaeologist L. Borhart discovered the workshop of the court sculptor of Pharaoh Amenhotep IV (Akhenaton). In it he found a statue of the wife of the pharaoh. Seeing him, Borchart wrote in his diary: "It is useless to describe - look!" What was the name of the wife of the pharaoh, who struck the archaeologist with her beauty? (Nefertiti - from the ancient Egyptian "Beauty is coming")
165. According to one astronomical theory, the asteroid belt between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter is nothing more than fragments of a planet that once existed. Some supporters of this theory believe that its dimensions were close to those of the earth. The hypothetical planet was named after the hero of ancient Greek mythology, the son of the sun god Helios. Name it. (Phaeton)
166. He is a film actor, screenwriter, director, artist and even a writer. His photograph hangs in Baker Street, London, and the British call him the best Sherlock Holmes of the twentieth century. Carlson, who lives on the roof, the crocodile Gena and the Boa constrictor from the cartoon "Thirty-eight Parrots" speak in his voice. Name this person. (Vasily Livanov)
167. “After defeating Humbaba, Gilgamesh returned to his hometown of Uruk. He washed his weapons, he polished his weapons, spread fragrant curls down his back. He threw off the dirty, threw the clean on his shoulders, put a tiara on his head, pulled himself into a tunic. The goddess looked at him, and passion flared in her heart. What kind of goddess did the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians revere, believing that she had power over fertility and carnal love? (Ishtar)
168. This legendary film by Vladimir Motyl would not have been born if the screenwriters Ezhov and Ibragimbekov had not found a participant in the true events of those distant years. It was he who told them that the steppe khans often abandoned their harems and their inhabitants wandered like restless in the desert ... The film was kept on the shelf for a long time, then it was released as a "second screen". Despite everything, he became a truly popular favorite and talisman of Russian cosmonauts. What is the name of this movie? ("White sun of desert")
169. With the approval of the Russian Emperor Alexander I, two sloops, "Vostok" and "Mirny", left the port of Kronstadt and went to the South Pole. The gaze of the brave navigators saw "hardened ice of extraordinary height: it stretched as far as sight could only reach." Name the captains of this expedition, who had the honor of discovering Antarctica to the world. (Admirsha Faddey Faddeevich Bellingshausen and Mikhail Petrovich Lazarev)
170. You are in the desert. Lost. There is no compass, the sandy sea is all around. The only thing you know is that southerly winds prevail in this area, but there is no wind now. What do you need to do to get oriented? (You can navigate along the dunes. The windward slope is gentle, the leeward slope is steep)
171. What part of the world is located on two continents? (America)
172. One broadcast radio station in Paris promises its listeners not only to inform and entertain them, but also to protect them from mosquito bites. How? (In parallel with the usual broadcasts, the radio station will send on the air sounds that are not audible to the human ear, which have a detrimental effect on blood-sucking female mosquitoes)
173. This man and woman were not born, but died. Who are they? (Adam and Eve)
174. In which US state has the Tundra Times newspaper been published for many years? (State of Alaska)
175. The French say: "The first covers his mistakes with a facade, the second with sauce, and the third with earth." The first is an architect, the second is a cook. Name a third. (Doctor)
176. One of the names of the goddess Juno is Moneta. She gave people advice on how to act in a difficult situation, in the way that we still use today. What? (Toss a coin: heads or tails)
177. What kind of men did the Chinese say: “For holiness and moderation, God rewards a person with a second person”? (About bald people)
178. Even the Guinness Book of Records is unable to establish which river is the longest in the world: the African Nile or ... What? (South American Amazon)
179. When, at the end of the nineteenth century, the news of his appearance spread around the world, the chief engineer of the British Posts, Sir William Preece, remarked: “The Americans may need it, but we, fortunately, do not need it, since we have enough messengers” . What was it about? (About phone)
180. In fact, it does not have the form that is attributed to it: it is 10x12x15 meters. Inside it is a temple of modesty hidden from view: three wooden columns, several silver vessels and a fresco depicting Mary with a baby. What is it inside? (Inside the shrine of the Kaaba)
181. Strained nerves, frustrated nerves, play on nerves... Why are many expressions concerning our nerves associated with music? (The fact is that in Latin a string is “nervus”. When doctors learned about the existence of Persians in the body, they were struck by the similarity of these organs with strings. And the usual expressions regarding musical strings began to be applied to nerves)
182. The name of this type of physical culture comes from the Greek word meaning "rising up". Back in the ancient Greek theater, comedy performances included clownish numbers with elements of strength exercises. In our time, gymnastics, aerobics, trampolining are built on such elements; they are used in figure skating and martial arts. Remember this type of physical culture. (Acrobatics)
183. For seventy-six years, Pluto was considered the ninth "full-fledged" planet of the solar system - for a long time it was believed that its dimensions almost exceeded the dimensions of the Earth. But in August 2007, the International Astronomical Union decided to consider it a so-called dwarf planet, which, in general, is not surprising. Why is Pluto no longer a "full" planet? (The Hubble Space Telescope, which approached Pluto, helped to establish that the diameter of this planet is only two-thirds of the moon's)
184. The name of the brightest star in the constellation Orion in Arabic means "Hand of the Giant." Its dimensions are amazing: the diameter of the star exceeds the diameter of Jupiter's orbit! The luminary, apparently, is at the end of its life, and soon we should expect its transformation into a supernova. In this case, the light of the star will be comparable to the light of the full moon. What is the name of this star? (Betelgeuse)
185. Tradition says: a tired traveler who climbed high mountain, uttered only one exclamation, which formed the basis of the name of the city on the mountain. What city are we talking about? (Ufa)
186. It is believed that this snake has a very strong poison: if a person bitten by it does not die immediately, then he gets sick for a very long time. Fortunately, now it is not so easy to meet a dangerous reptile, especially since it diligently avoids meeting people. In Uzbekistan, it is called "charh iyylon" - a noisy snake, and we know it under short name resembling the sound of an exhalation. What is this snake? (Efa)
187. Mu Cephei, a red supergiant, is the largest star in the observable Universe. Its diameter is almost one and a half thousand times greater than the sun: in our system, it would absorb the orbits of all the planets up to Saturn! British astronomer William Herschel, one of the first to study the gigantic star, drew attention to its unusually deep and rich blood-red color. It was he who gave her a name... What? (Pomegranate)
188. For a long time this land has excited the imagination and attracted adventurers. It was believed that this is where the mythical Eldorado is located - a country where street boys play with gold, like with simple pebbles. To the great dismay of the conquistadors, scientists and travelers, El Dorado remained a myth, only the gold of the Incas, which is sometimes found here during excavations, testifies to a rich, albeit bloody, past. On the territory of which modern state were they looking for the mythical Eldorado? (Ecuador is a country on the west coast of South America)
189. How many languages are spoken in Europe? (Almost sixty languages)
190. In what country is the Latin language state language? (In the Vatican. However, in normal communication they speak Italian)
191. What is the national symbol of Ireland? (Clover leaf. According to legend, Patrick, revered as a saint in Ireland, with the help of this leaf explained the trinity of the Holy Trinity: one petal is God the Father, the other petal is God the Son, the third is God the Holy Spirit)
192. What animal was the first to tame a man in Europe? (Dog - over 9,000 years, then goat, pig - over 5,000 years)
193. Which European country has no snakes? (In Ireland. In very early times, it entered the glacial zone. Later, when the climate became milder, the continent and the island were separated by the sea. And the Catholic Irish believe that St. Patrick anathematized all snakes and they disappeared)
194. In which European countries you can not take animals with you? (To England and Ireland. Before being imported into these countries, animals must undergo a six-month quarantine so that they do not bring any disease)
195. Which European country has rose plantations and Rose Valley? (In Bulgaria. 1.5 tons of rose petals are used to produce one kilogram of rose oil)
196. What is the most poisonous mushroom growing in Europe? (Death cap)
197. Thanks to what merit did the French diplomat Jean Nicot immortalize his name? (In 1560, Nicot introduced a tobacco plant to France, which they called herba nicotina, which means “Nicot’s grass.” Hence “nicotine” is a substance that is part of tobacco)
198. Who owns the largest diamond in the world, the Star of America? (The English Royal Family. A 530 carat diamond weighs about 100 grams. It is on display in the Tower of London)
199. What is the name of the London quarter where banks, exchanges, brokerage houses are concentrated? (City)
200. Three resorts in different countries - in Germany, Austria and Switzerland - have the same name. Which? (Baden)
201. Which European became the first honorary citizen of the USA? (Winston Churchill - British Prime Minister during World War II)
202. In which country was the first beer brewed in Europe? (In Germany: in 1437 in Bavaria)
203. What is the name of the palace in which the residence of the French president is located? (Yenisei Palace)
204. Which famous German inventor drowned in the English Channel? (Rudolf Diesel. There is a version that he committed suicide)
205. In which city in Europe was the world's first department store built? (In Paris in 1855)
206. What does the word "Madonna" mean? (My lady. This is a word of Italian origin. Mary the Mother of God is meant. The Madonna is always depicted with a baby in her arms)
207. In which Greek city was the Museum of Sparta opened in 2004? (In Thessaloniki)
208. What the legendary gods drank and ate Ancient Greece on Olympus? (nectar and ambrosia)
209. Which football team has won the European Cup five times in a row? ("Real" - Madrid from 1956 to 1960)
210. What English ball game owes its name to the city in which it appeared? (Rugby. First match played in 1832)
211. In which country was the game of golf invented? (B Scotland)
212. In which country in 1895 were the first car races? (In France on the Paris-Bordeaux route)