SCOP study sheets give new players a start in mastering basic question subjects and clues. Use these sheets in conjunction with past years’ questions, which can be accessed in sortable form at quizdb.org or in full packets at quizbowlpackets.com. Guides used in the 2020-21 SCOPQ game are now included in this list.
General Culture
Geography: World Mountains
Geography: World Mountain Ranges
Geography: World Natural Regions
History: Major Wars
History: WWII Pacific Theater Cheat Sheet
History: Nobel Peace Prize Laureates Cheat Sheet
Literature: World Literature
Literature: Nobel Literature Laureates Cheat Sheet
Fine Arts: Visual Art
Fine Arts: Music
Fine Arts: Architecture
Fine Arts: Twentieth-Century Art Movements Cheat Sheet
Fine Arts: Unusual Art Cheat Sheet
Religion: Holidays Cheat Sheet
Social Science: Psychology Cheat Sheet
Social Science: Economics Cheat Sheet
Social Science: Anthropology Cheat Sheet
North American Culture
Geography: US Geography
History: American Colonies Cheat Sheet
Literature: American Literature
Fine Arts: Jazz Musicians
History: Canadian and Mexican Politicians Cheat Sheet
Literature: Canadian and Mexican Literature Cheat Sheet
European Culture
History: European Ruling Houses Cheat Sheet
Literature: European Literature
History: English Rulers Cheat Sheet
History: British Ruling Houses Cheat Sheet
History: British Prime Ministers Cheat Sheet
Literature: British Literature
Literature: British Romantic Poets Cheat Sheet
Literature: Shakespeare
History: French Ruling Houses Cheat Sheet
Literature: German Literature Cheat Sheet
Philosophy: German Philosophy Cheat Sheet
Myth: Norse Myth Cheat Sheet
History: Ancient Greek Military Conflicts Cheat Sheet
Literature: Ancient Greek Literature Cheat Sheet
Philosophy: Ancient Greek Philosophy Cheat Sheet
Asian History and Literature
History: Asian Dynasties Cheat Sheet
History: Caliphates Cheat Sheet
History: Chinese Dynasties Cheat Sheet
History: Japanese Historical Periods Cheat Sheet
Literature: Japanese Literature Cheat Sheet
Literature: Russian Literature Cheat Sheet
Religion: Indian Religions
Religion: Buddhist Denominations Cheat Sheet
African History and Literature
History: African Politicians Cheat Sheet
Literature: African Literature Cheat Sheet
South American History and Literature
History: South American Politicians Cheat Sheet
Literature: South American Literature Cheat Sheet
Myth: Mesoamerican and South American Myth Cheat Sheet
Science
Science: Taxonomy Cheat Sheet
Science: Circulatory System Cheat Sheet
Science: Model Organisms Cheat Sheet
Science: Acids and Bases Cheat Sheet
Science: Subatomic Particles Cheat Sheet
Science: Fundamental Forces Cheat Sheet
Science: Small Astronomical Bodies Cheat Sheet
Science: Mountains and Volcanoes Cheat Sheet