Geography
World Economy
Culture
EMIC/EMC2
100

This country’s capital is Pyongyang (give the full name).

What is the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?

100

COP31, the UN climate summit running Nov 9–20, 2026, is being held here.

Where is Antalya, Turkey?

100

This Lunar New Year holiday is Vietnam’s biggest celebration.

What is Tết?

100

This was the theme of the 2026 annual EMC2 conference (Nov 6, 2026).

What is "The Emerging Markets Age: Growth in a Transforming World"?

200

This is the only South American country where English is the official language.

What is Guyana?

200

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Give a 90 second presentation about your conference takeaway.

200

This 2017 Pixar movie follows a boy on the Day of the Dead.

What is Coco?

200

This is when the first episode of Beating Sisyphus came out. (month, year)

What is November 2025
300

The only doubly landlocked country in Asia (and one of two in total).

What is Uzbekistan?

300

This is the latest full member of BRICS.

What is Indonesia?

300

In this Sichuan opera art, performers swap masks in an instant, often in full view of the audience.

What is face-changing (biànliǎn)?

300

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400

This African country has more ancient pyramids than Egypt.

What is Sudan?

400

This country is the world's largest copper producer.

Bonus 300: (to the nearest 5%, how much do they produce as a proportion of global mine output)

What is Chile? (23-24% of global mine output)

400

Vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, and bay leaves form the base of this dish, often called the country’s national dish.

What is adobo?

400

This year, the 2026 Cañizares Award for Distinguished Alumni went to Demir Sabanci, MBA ’99. This person was the first recipient of the award (first and last name). 

Who is Paul Kavuma?

500

Apart from Spain, this is the only other country to have pink in its flag.

What is Mexico?

500

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What is Nepal

500

This 5-time F1 world champion was kidnapped in Havana the night before the Cuban Grand Prix by rebels loyal to Fidel Castro.

Who is Juan Manuel Fangio?

500

Rob Cañizares serves on the board of directors for this institute on campus.

What is the Boyce Thompson Institute (for plant research)?

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