dataset
stringclasses
7 values
id
stringlengths
12
15
question
stringlengths
1
911
choices
listlengths
4
4
answer
stringclasses
4 values
openbookqa
obqa_02_04789
Which area would be brightest, if you woke up there?
[ "rainy environments", "underwater environments", "forest areas", "frozen areas" ]
D
openbookqa
obqa_02_01938
A satellite may make a revolution when
[ "plans a long trip", "creates a new course", "takes off into space", "it travels around a thing" ]
D
ARC-Easy
arc_04_01859
A student puts two identical plants in the same type and amount of soil. She gives them the same amount of water. She puts one of these plants near a sunny window and the other in a dark room. This experiment tests how the plants respond to
[ "light", "air", "water", "soil" ]
A
sciq
sciq_01_06475
Getting the same result when an experiment is repeated is called what?
[ "repetition", "replication", "mutation", "initiation" ]
B
ARC-Easy
arc_04_01768
Lemon juice turns litmus paper red, is corrosive and tastes sour. Lemon juice is classified as
[ "an acid.", "a base.", "an element.", "More information is needed to classify lemon juice." ]
A
ARC-Easy
arc_04_01609
How is the theory of plate tectonics different from a hypothesis regarding a certain aspect of plate movement?
[ "The theory addresses an Earth-science topic.", "The theory may change if new evidence emerges.", "The theory explains a number of related observations.", "The theory can be evaluated by a single-variable experiment." ]
C
sciq
sciq_01_09979
Both endotherms and ectotherms control what through behavioral responses to changes in the environment?
[ "body temperature", "gas temperature", "sleep cycles", "hormones" ]
A
sciq
sciq_01_09266
What do you call the electrons in the outer energy level of an atom that are involved in chemical bonds?
[ "valence electrons", "force electrons", "transitions electrons", "helium electrons" ]
A
sciq
sciq_01_11014
What has increased in the atmosphere throughout the history of the earth?
[ "oxygen", "wind", "carbon", "nitrogen" ]
A
math_qa
mathqa_03_05420
x and y are both integers . if x / y = 57.40 , then what is the sum of all the possible two digit remainders of x / y ?
[ "560", "616", "450", "900" ]
C
openbookqa
obqa_02_02058
Which is likely to be seen at the zoo?
[ "a polar bear in the jungle habitat", "a zebra in the arctic zone", "an alligator in the petting zoo", "a snake under a hot lamp" ]
D
openbookqa
obqa_02_00361
air masses are pushed by westerlies but stopped by
[ "gravity", "meandering air currents", "currents", "sunlight" ]
B
sciq
sciq_01_11575
Which important decomposers are known to live just about anywhere on earth?
[ "sporozoans", "protazoas", "archeans", "viruses" ]
C
sciq
sciq_01_02267
What helps treat bacterial infections in people?
[ "rest", "antibiotic drugs", "vaccines", "respiratory drugs" ]
B
sciq
sciq_01_08270
What has the smallest, lightest atoms of all the elements and is colorless, odorless, tasteless and nontoxic, but highly flammable in its pure state?
[ "hydrogen", "barium", "helium", "magnesium" ]
A
openbookqa
obqa_02_03312
If I want to protect myself from the ultra violet rays I can wear
[ "a bird", "a sweater", "a cat", "a dog" ]
B
math_qa
mathqa_03_04619
in town x , 64 percent of the population are employed , and 42 percent of the population are employed males . what percent of the employed people in town x are females ?
[ "16 %", "25 %", "32 %", "34 %" ]
D
sciq
sciq_01_09227
What are resources that don't run out?
[ "orbital resources", "renewable resources", "residual resources", "general resources" ]
B
openbookqa
obqa_02_01029
If a head is exceptionally round
[ "that is an unusual feature", "most heads are round", "a parent probably had a round head", "there is fluid on the brain" ]
C
openbookqa
obqa_02_04372
A pulley is used to lift what on a flagpole?
[ "shirts", "red cards", "national symbols", "underwear" ]
C
sciq
sciq_01_08836
The regions of a material where the north and south poles of atoms are aligned are called what?
[ "observed domains", "cores", "magnetic domains", "magnetic rays" ]
C
sciq
sciq_01_02401
A minority of people on earth use up most of the planet's what, including energy?
[ "water", "sand", "resources", "air" ]
C
math_qa
mathqa_03_05958
a lady builds 7 cm length , 18 cm width , and 3 cm height box using 9 cubic cm cubes . what is the minimum number of cubes required to build the box ?
[ "42'", "45'", "47'", "49'" ]
A
math_qa
mathqa_03_00076
a boat can travel with a speed of 16 km / hr in still water . if the speed of the stream is 4 km / hr , find the time taken by the boat to go 60 km downstream .
[ "2 hours .", "3 hours .", "4 hours .", "5 hours ." ]
B
sciq
sciq_01_06536
Because they can cause diseases in plants, some parasitic fungi are considered what?
[ "pathogenic", "bacterial", "toxic", "viral" ]
A
ARC-Easy
arc_04_00927
What is the smallest unit of an element that still has the properties of that element?
[ "an atom", "a compound", "an electron", "a molecule" ]
A
math_qa
mathqa_03_03517
triathlete dan runs along a 3 - mile stretch of river and then swims back along the same route . if dan runs at a rate of 10 miles per hour and swims at a rate of 6 miles per hour , what is his average rate for the entire trip in miles per minute ?
[ "1 / 8", "2 / 15", "3 / 15", "1 / 4" ]
A
sciq
sciq_01_07281
When a supercooled liquid boils, the temperature drops as the liquid is converted to what?
[ "atoms", "carbon", "solid", "vapor" ]
D
sciq
sciq_01_05477
Dependent on the frequency of sound waves, what term described how high or low a sound seems to a listener?
[ "direction", "wavelength", "curve", "pitch" ]
D
openbookqa
obqa_02_01780
What causes flooding?
[ "dryness", "droughts", "sunlight", "deluges" ]
D
sciq
sciq_01_06733
In preparation for phagocytosis, a portion of the inward-facing surface of the plasma membrane becomes coated with a protein called clathrin, which stabilizes this section of what?
[ "membrane", "nuclei", "particles", "mitochondria" ]
A
openbookqa
obqa_02_04251
The sun is the what that is closest to earth?
[ "battery", "astral light", "person", "moon" ]
B
openbookqa
obqa_02_01717
A fish lives in
[ "dihydrogen monoxide", "carbon monoxide", "dihydrotestosterone", "iron sulfate" ]
A
openbookqa
obqa_02_03135
A filament that is in a glass container will be this when a switch is flipped to cause glass to glow:
[ "dark", "toasty", "cold", "icy" ]
B
math_qa
mathqa_03_01627
if in a box of dimensions 6 m * 5 m * 4 m smaller boxes of dimensions 60 cm * 50 cm * 40 cm are kept in it , then what will be the maximum number of the small boxes that can be kept in it ?
[ "1098", "1000", "1628", "1098" ]
B
sciq
sciq_01_05962
The parasympathetic system can also be referred to as the what?
[ "lentivirus system", "digestive system", "badolato system", "craniosacral system" ]
D
sciq
sciq_01_11655
Which body part helps roundworm prevent their body from expanding?
[ "scales", "tough cuticle covering", "skin", "plate" ]
B
math_qa
mathqa_03_05891
b completes a work in 6 days . a alone can do it in 10 days . if both work together , the work can be completed in how many days ?
[ "3.33 days", "4.33 days", "5.33 days", "6.33 days" ]
A
openbookqa
obqa_02_03710
the lunar surface contains
[ "aliens", "snakes", "bumpless regions", "trees" ]
C
ARC-Challenge
arc_04_02391
Which of these activities is used to conserve water?
[ "planting crops that survive in droughts", "running water while brushing teeth", "washing vehicles frequently", "watering grass after a rainfall" ]
A
ARC-Easy
arc_04_00289
Plants make sugars in the presence of sunlight in a process called photosynthesis. What form of carbon do the plants take in for this process?
[ "glucose molecule", "carbon dioxide", "single carbon atoms", "complex organic compounds" ]
B
sciq
sciq_01_10080
What is the main makeup of the cell membrane?
[ "glucose", "filaments", "antibodies", "phospholipids" ]
D
math_qa
mathqa_03_05285
a and b complete a work in 8 days . a alone can do it in 16 days . if both together can do the work in how many days ?
[ "3.75 days", "3.78 days", "5.3 days", "3.15 days" ]
C
ARC-Easy
arc_04_01195
The continental crust floats on top of the mantle because the crust is
[ "less dense than the mantle.", "made of a liquid material.", "made up of oxygen which is a light element.", "separated from the mantle by a layer of water." ]
A
math_qa
mathqa_03_01522
three numbers are in the ratio 1 : 3 : 6 and their average is 100 . the largest number is :
[ "180", "98", "27", "21" ]
A
ARC-Easy
arc_04_01303
How can plants most likely improve air quality?
[ "by absorbing nutrients", "by producing oxygen", "by producing sugar", "by absorbing water" ]
B
ARC-Challenge
arc_04_02919
In 1783, Europe was unusually cold and foggy. The rain was acidic. Which event most likely caused the unusual climate in Europe that year?
[ "A logging company deforested millions of acres in South America.", "A major earthquake and tsunami changed the path of the Gulf Stream.", "A major volcanic eruption released ash and sulfur gas into the atmosphere.", "An increase in the use of automobiles released more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere." ]
C
sciq
sciq_01_05193
What are the lines of force in the electric field around a charged particle called?
[ "voltage lines", "terrain lines", "field lines", "ionic zone" ]
C
math_qa
mathqa_03_04331
an engineer undertakes a project to build a road 10 km long in 60 days and employs 30 men for the purpose . after 20 days , he finds only 2 km of the road has been completed . find the ( approximate ) number of extra men he must employ to finish the work in time .
[ "20", "15", "30", "45" ]
C
sciq
sciq_01_07566
Dinosaurs filled the niches that mammals fill today during which era?
[ "Phanerozoic", "Cenozoic", "Proterozoic", "mesozoic" ]
D
math_qa
mathqa_03_03353
a can finish a piece of work in 5 days . b can do it in 16 days . they work together for two days and then a goes away . in how many days will b finish the work ?
[ "4", "5", "6", "7" ]
C
math_qa
mathqa_03_05548
three numbers are in the ratio 4 : 5 : 6 and their average is 42 . the largest number is :
[ "28", "32", "36", "50.4" ]
D
openbookqa
obqa_02_03646
Which of the following would have best aided a vessel at sea in crossing the sea in the 18th century?
[ "A radar system", "An old soothsayer", "An experienced navigator", "A crow's nest" ]
C
openbookqa
obqa_02_04765
Which is a byproduct of a lightbulb?
[ "taste", "death", "warmth", "sound" ]
C
openbookqa
obqa_02_00878
What can build something over millions of years?
[ "a river", "a person", "society", "dinosaurs" ]
A
openbookqa
obqa_02_02701
Which likely has an electrical conductor that sends sensation through an organism?
[ "rock", "ice", "shrew", "tree" ]
C
sciq
sciq_01_01704
Deterioration of limestone occurs more rapidly as the concentration of what increases?
[ "ocean pollutants", "air pollutants", "water pollutants", "ground pollutants" ]
B
ARC-Easy
arc_04_02138
Scientists think that dolphins and whales may have evolved from a common ancestor. What evidence supports this hypothesis?
[ "They swim the same way.", "They eat the same food.", "They live in the same area of the ocean.", "They have similar anatomies." ]
D
sciq
sciq_01_05934
What are the simplest hydrocarbons?
[ "complex carbohydrates", "unsaturated hydrocarbons", "saturated hydrocarbons", "fossil fuels" ]
C
sciq
sciq_01_08038
Why can't fungi make their own food like plants do?
[ "no organelles", "no chloroplasts", "no cells", "no hydrogen" ]
B
sciq
sciq_01_08460
How many main types of diabetes are there?
[ "two", "three", "six", "one" ]
A
sciq
sciq_01_06241
What type of mammals are humans?
[ "somatic mammals", "placental mammals", "respiratory mammals", "marsupial mammals" ]
B
math_qa
mathqa_03_00562
a person spent rs . 6,040 from his salary on food and 5,000 on house rent . after that he was left with 80 % of his monthly salary . what is his monthly salary ?
[ "55,200", "65,200", "75,200", "85,200" ]
A
sciq
sciq_01_00223
What are the two types of vesicle transport called?
[ "dielectric and exocytosis", "eptocytosis and exocytosis", "epithelium and exocytosis", "endocytosis and exocytosis" ]
D
ARC-Challenge
arc_04_02807
Many products are made from trees. Which is the best way to manage the use of trees?
[ "cut down most of the trees from forests", "build more lumber mills", "reduce the amount of recycled paper", "plant a tree each time one is cut down" ]
D
ARC-Easy
arc_04_00719
Newly hatched turtles are easy prey for other animals. What is an important ability turtles have for better survival of their offspring?
[ "to fight off predators", "to produce a toxin that makes them taste bad", "to lay hundreds of eggs so a few will survive", "to dig a hole and hide from predators" ]
C
sciq
sciq_01_00899
Competition is a relationship between organisms that depend on the same resources. the resources might be food, water, or what?
[ "thought", "language", "space", "time" ]
C
openbookqa
obqa_02_01490
A blue colored item will only reflect
[ "all colors in the spectrum", "only the color white", "a combination of colors", "an exact matching color" ]
D
math_qa
mathqa_03_01929
a prison of 10,000 inmates has enough food to feed them all for 50 days . after 10 days some of the inmates leave and the food is now enough for the same period of 50 days as before . how many of them left ?
[ "3,000", "2,200", "2,000", "1,000" ]
C
ARC-Challenge
arc_04_03227
A large, solid spherical body in the solar system is classified as a moon. Which characteristic of the body gives it this classification?
[ "It rotates on its axis.", "It lacks liquid water.", "It orbits a nearby planet.", "It reflects light from a star." ]
C
sciq
sciq_01_05604
What is the movement of muscle in the digestive system called?
[ "labor contractions", "peristalsis", "acid reflux", "apoptosis" ]
B
sciq
sciq_01_04929
While enzymatic hydrolysis proceeds, peristalsis moves the mixture of chyme and digestive juices along what?
[ "small intestine", "stomach", "esophagus", "large intestine" ]
A
ARC-Challenge
arc_04_02564
What is the main source of heat for Earth's surface?
[ "fire", "lightning", "the Sun", "the ocean" ]
C
ARC-Easy
arc_04_00393
Which unit of measurement can be used to describe the length of a desk?
[ "centimeters", "grams", "liters", "degrees Celsius" ]
A
math_qa
mathqa_03_05485
if 2 x + y = 7 and x + 2 y = 5 , then ( 2 x + 2 y ) / 3 =
[ "3", "4 / 3", "17 / 5", "18 / 5" ]
A
sciq
sciq_01_07295
All living organisms must have what ability, in order to make more organisms like themselves?
[ "variation", "cloning", "absorption", "reproduction" ]
D
sciq
sciq_01_05696
What causes cancer cells to avoid elimination and continue to multiply?
[ "persistent cell division", "continuous cell division", "uncontrolled cell division", "chronic cell division" ]
C
math_qa
mathqa_03_02489
12 men work 8 hours per day to complete the work in 10 days . to complete the same work in 8 days , working 15 hours a day , the number of men required
[ "8 days", "3 days", "7 days", "5 days" ]
A
openbookqa
obqa_02_04872
Feeling is when a living thing senses through what?
[ "sight", "smell", "contact", "taste" ]
C
ARC-Challenge
arc_04_02290
What part of an atom orbits around the center of the atom?
[ "proton", "nucleus", "neutron", "electron" ]
D
openbookqa
obqa_02_00346
Inanimate things may be pollinators such as
[ "bees", "birds", "wind", "deer" ]
C
sciq
sciq_01_09563
While smooth muscle tissue can regenerate from stem cells called pericytes, dead cardiac muscle tissue is replaced by what type of tissue?
[ "scar tissue", "neon tissue", "Maximum", "embryo tissue" ]
A
sciq
sciq_01_01900
Melting ice and grinding wood into sawdust are examples of what?
[ "reversible changes", "unpredictable changes", "chemical changes", "physical changes" ]
D
sciq
sciq_01_08464
What changes encoded waves which are being broadcast into sounds?
[ "transmitters", "band receivers", "amplifiers", "radio receivers" ]
D
openbookqa
obqa_02_04185
In which situation would there be the greatest amount of humidity?
[ "in the desert", "during snowfall", "before a hurricane", "on a mountain" ]
C
sciq
sciq_01_08936
What is it called when plants release water vapor through their leaves?
[ "respiration", "propagation", "evaporation", "transpiration" ]
D
ARC-Easy
arc_04_00829
Which statement best describes the nature of sound?
[ "Sound travels fastest in air.", "Sound travels faster than light.", "Sound travels as longitudinal waves.", "Sound travels as transverse waves." ]
C
ARC-Challenge
arc_04_03062
Robots can perform tasks that are dangerous for humans. What is the MAJOR limitation to the use of robots?
[ "The assembly pieces must be very small.", "The assembly process must remain exactly the same.", "Robots require regular maintenance.", "Robots must be provided with electricity." ]
B
sciq
sciq_01_07950
Copper oxide is a result of what two substances mixing?
[ "copper and oxygen", "crystal and oxygen", "metal and oxygen", "copper and gas" ]
A
sciq
sciq_01_04695
What kind of current flows in just one direction?
[ "slow current", "physical current", "direct current", "Alternating current" ]
C
math_qa
mathqa_03_03773
a man covers a distance of 180 km at 72 kmph and next 190 km at 88 kmph . what is his average speed for his whole journey of 370 km ?
[ "77 kmph", "77.15 kmph", "77.25 kmph", "79 kmph" ]
C
sciq
sciq_01_07861
What term refers to an animal that sleeps during the day and is active at night?
[ "crepuscular", "diurnal", "nocturnal", "solitary" ]
C
sciq
sciq_01_03089
What can be classified as monoprotic or polyprotic based on the number of acidic hydrogens they contain?
[ "cations", "ions", "salts", "acids" ]
D
sciq
sciq_01_02391
What part of the sporophyte produces microspores that form male gametophytes and megaspores that form female gametophytes?
[ "flower", "leaves", "pollen", "chloroplasts" ]
A
sciq
sciq_01_05500
The three main rock types are igneous, metamorphic, and what?
[ "crystalline", "basalt", "sedimentary", "silicate" ]
C
sciq
sciq_01_05096
What is evolution that occurs over a long period of time called?
[ "spontaneous mutation", "catabolism", "introgression", "macroevolution" ]
D
sciq
sciq_01_01730
What causes continents to drift closer to the poles or the equator?
[ "plate movements", "plate tectonics", "earthquakes", "time" ]
A
sciq
sciq_01_05085
Hurricanes that form in the tropics are called what?
[ "tropical cyclones", "rain cyclones", "tornados", "caribbean cyclones" ]
A
ARC-Easy
arc_04_00778
Census data show that the human population doubled from 2.65 billion in 1953 to 5.3 billion in 1990. If it continues to double at this rate, the human population could reach 10 billion by the year 2020. Which best explains how this rate of human growth can harm the environment on which humans depend?
[ "by gradually making up more available energy", "by using resources faster than they can be replaced", "by changing how matter cycles through an ecosystem", "by increasing the variety of ecosystems that are supported" ]
B
openbookqa
obqa_02_00799
The earth revolves around
[ "a heat source", "the Milky Way", "a neighboring planet", "the moon" ]
A