Maths
Science
English
I&S
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100
A jacket costs $80 and is discounted by 25%. What is the sale price?
$60
100
In the periodic table, what is a group?
a vertical column of elements
100
What is the name and nationality of the author of the novel Lord of the Flies?
William Golding
British
100
Which country did Germany invade to officially start the Second World War in Europe?
Poland
100
In what year was ICS Zurich founded?
1960
200
Factorise:
x2-49
(x+7)(x-7)
200
Balance this chemical equation:
(CH4 + O2 => CO2 + H2O)
CH4 + 2O2 => CO2 + 2H2O
200
What is the name and nationality of the author of the play Master Harold and the Boys?
Athol Fugard
South African
200
Which three nations made up the core Axis Powers?
Germany, Italy, and Japan
200
Approximately how many nationalities are represented in the ICS community?
50+
300
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300
Name 2 properties of noble gases in group 8.
gases, full valence shells, not reactive
300
A literary genre that blends elements of horror, romance, and the macabre to create an atmosphere of mystery, suspense, and terror.
Gothic literature
300
What percentage of Switzerland's population consists of immigrants?
In Switzerland, 27% of the permanent resident population does not hold a Swiss passport (foreign nationals), while about 41% have a migration background (meaning they are either first-generation immigrants or second-generation Swiss residents with immigrant parents).
300
How many students are currently in Grade 9?
85
400
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400
What is the difference between mass number and atomic mass?
Mass number is the mass of one specific atom, while the atomic mass is the average of all isotopes in the universe.
400
What are 3 persuasive appeals?
- Ethos (Credibility)
- Pathos (Emotion)
- Logos (Logic)
400
Definition of Internally Displaced Person (IDP)
Someone forced to flee their home but who has not crossed an international border.
400
What is the name of the Senior School Principal?
Gabriel Di Mauro
500
Which trigonometric ratio is equal to:
adjacent / hypotenuse
Cosine
500
Definition of Vector and Scalar.
Vector - quantity with both magnitude (size) and direction
Scalar - quantity with magnitude only
500
What are Advertising Fallacies? Give an example.
Persuasive techniques that rely on flawed logic or emotional manipulation rather than factual evidence.
example: "Four out of five dentists recommend our sugarless gum."
500
Push Factors of migration, give 3 examples.
war, poverty, persecution, or natural disasters
500
What makes ICS Zurich unique among schools in Zurich?
It is the only school in Zurich that offers the full IB continuum: PYP, MYP, and DP.