Jian better not win this

The Treasurer

100

This U.S. statesman was the First U.S. Secretary

Alexander Hamilton

200

The Treasury of Atreus or Tomb of Agamemnon was built in Greece during this time period, named for the alloy of civilizations

Bronze Age

300

New Zealand's current Minister of Finance

Nicola Willis

400

This biblical relic is known to be the most sacred object by the Israelites

Ark of the Covenant

500

This is a treasured possession in Māori culture

Taonga

Hard category for Jian

100

'Mogging' is a very recent term for those trying to showcase these

Jawlines

200

In New Zealand, they are usually just called 'cleaners'

Janitors

300

These spies were also called 'shinobi' or 'kunoichi' for the female kind

Ninjas

400

This medieval weapon is now used in an Olympic sport

Javelin

500

To forcibly seize control

Hijacking

Tour A

100

Oceania, ex-continent name

Australia

200

Central and South Asia

Afghanistan

300

Carribean

Antigua and Barbuda

400

Europe, South-east

Albania

500

Europe, between France and Spain

Andorra

Palmer

100

Palm-reading is a specific type of this general spiritual practice

Fortune-telling

200

Palm muting is a common technique on this string instrument

Guitar

300

Kiki Palmer starred in this 2022 science fiction film directed by Jordan Peele

Nope

400

As a name, 'palmer' means this other word meaning 'traveller to a holy place'

pilgrim

500

The 'metacarpal bones' are commonly known as a the 'palm bones' due to their location; they lie between the carpals (AKA wrist bones) and these (AKA finger bones)

Phalanges

NOT Biomedical Science

100

This is a word that often comes after prison

Cell

200

Acronym for the University located in Christchurch

UC

300

This is a common reaction emoji for Gen Z, replacing 😂 in the early 2020s

Skull

400

Daniel Caesar's Best Part mentions this American medicine, whose Kiwi name is 'paracetamol'

Tylenol

500

A song title of Kendrick Lamar and BTS

DNA

Mindanao Trivia

100

Fun fact: Mindanao is the seventh-most populous island in the World, with this African country being the second-most

Madagascar

200

Surfing is very popular on this tear-drop shaped island, with its popularity scaling with more recent permanent residents

Siargao

300

This is a Spanish-based language most notably sopken in Zamboanga

Chavacano

400

Mindanao is described as this word, meaning 'island group'

Archipelago

500

This is the southern-most province of the Philippines, the only one with a name containing a dash

Tawi-tawi