Quizbowl Rules
Hopefully, by this point, you are interested in learning more about quizbowl! Here are the general rules of the competition.
Games
Format
Most quizbowl packets have a similar format:
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Rules
There are some general rules of quizbowl:
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Scoring
- Tossups: Tossups are worth 10 points. However, if answered early (within the bolded part of the question, see below), they are worth 15 points. These are called "powers".
- Bonuses: Bonus parts are worth 10 points each.
- Negs: If a player buzzes in before the end of the question and says the wrong answer, their team gets -5 points. The team can not buzz again on the same tossup.
Example
Here is an example of a tossup-bonus cycle. For an in-depth analysis on the parts of a good question, see our Questions page.
This scientist names an interference pattern produced when a convex lens is placed on a glass pane, named his "rings". Viscosity is constant for different shear rates in his namesake fluids. One law named for him states that the time (*) derivative of momentum equals the net force, more often written F equals ma. Independently of Leibniz, he invented calculus. For 10 points, name this English physicst who names three laws of motion.
Answer: Isaac Newton
For 10 points each, give the following about medieval Asian warfare.
[10] In the 16th century, Yi Sun-sin perfected the design of turtle ships used by the Joseon dynasty to defend this Asian peninsula from the invading Japanese navy. One modern country on this peninsula has capital Seoul.
Answer: Korean peninsula
[10] These medieval Japanese warriors served for daimyos and often used katanas, curved two-handed swords perfected by Masamune.
Answer: samurai
[10] The Chinese chu-ko-nu was a repeating form of this ranged weapon; it was capable of firing one bolt, or multiple bolts simulatenously, and reloading the next round with one motion.
Answer: crossbow (do not accept or prompt on bow)
~ Question from 2013 SCOP Novice
This scientist names an interference pattern produced when a convex lens is placed on a glass pane, named his "rings". Viscosity is constant for different shear rates in his namesake fluids. One law named for him states that the time (*) derivative of momentum equals the net force, more often written F equals ma. Independently of Leibniz, he invented calculus. For 10 points, name this English physicst who names three laws of motion.
Answer: Isaac Newton
For 10 points each, give the following about medieval Asian warfare.
[10] In the 16th century, Yi Sun-sin perfected the design of turtle ships used by the Joseon dynasty to defend this Asian peninsula from the invading Japanese navy. One modern country on this peninsula has capital Seoul.
Answer: Korean peninsula
[10] These medieval Japanese warriors served for daimyos and often used katanas, curved two-handed swords perfected by Masamune.
Answer: samurai
[10] The Chinese chu-ko-nu was a repeating form of this ranged weapon; it was capable of firing one bolt, or multiple bolts simulatenously, and reloading the next round with one motion.
Answer: crossbow (do not accept or prompt on bow)
~ Question from 2013 SCOP Novice