MOVIES
What movie officially kicked off the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) back in 2008?
Iron Man
What is the largest living lizard species on Earth today?
Komodo Dragon
What layer of Earth is the thinnest and makes up less than 1% of the planet's total volume?
What iconic Filipino dish consists of meat (usually chicken or pork) marinated and simmered in vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, bay leaves, and black peppercorns?
Adobo
In digital displays (screens) using the RGB additive light model, what color is produced when Red light and Green light are combined at full intensity?
Yellow
Captain America’s shield and Black Panther’s suit are both made from which rare fictional metal found predominantly in Wakanda?
Vibranium
What is the largest living land animal on Earth?
African Elephant
What is the largest and deepest on Earth, covering more area than all of Earth's landmasses combined?
Pacific Ocean
What popular cold Filipino dessert translates literally to "mix-mix" in Tagalog and features crushed ice, evaporated milk, sweetened beans, jelly, leche flan, and ube ice cream?
Halo-Halo
What is the chemical symbol for gold?
Au
What movie film holds the record for winning the most Academy Awards, sweeping all 11 categories in which it was nominated?
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
What is the largest mammal on Earth?
Blue Whale
What is the characteristic sound coming out of a soft drink?
Fizzing or Effervescence
What traditional Filipino sour soup or broth is characteristically flavored using souring agents like tamarind (sampalok), calamansi, or green mango?
Sinigang
What tropical Southeast Asian fruit is famously dubbed the "King of Fruits," renowned for its spiky husk, creamy custard-like flesh, and pungent smell that has led to it being banned on public transport in several countries?
Durian
What film released in 1937 was Walt Disney’s very first full-length animated feature film?
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
What tiny creature holds the title of the world’s smallest primate species?
Madame Berthe's Mouse Lemur
Due to the Coriolis Effect, in what direction do tropical cyclones (typhoons and hurricanes) spin in the Northern Hemisphere?
Counterclockwise
Often the centerpiece of major celebrations, fiestas, and holidays, what is the term for a whole roasted pig cooked over charcoal until the skin is golden and crispy?
Lechon
If a person born on November 16, it falls under what zodiac sign?
Scorpio
Written by Lin-Manuel Miranda, what track from Encanto (2021) became the first song from a Disney animated film to top the US Billboard Hot 100 chart since Aladdin's "A Whole New World" in 1993?
We Don't Talk About Bruno
In National Geographic's big cat conservation films and specials, filmmakers trace the Amur Leopard, considered the world's rarest wild cat. Roughly how many individuals remain in the wild?
Fewer than 150
What is the calm, mostly clear center of a fully developed typhoon called?
The Eye
What famous Filipino street food consists of a fertilized duck egg with a nearly-developed embryo that is boiled and eaten directly from the shell with salt or vinegar?
Balut
What famous Italian coffee-flavored dessert translates literally in Italian to "pick me up" or "cheer me up"?
Tiramisu