Pop Culture
Which animal sits among flames in the famous meme and says “This is fine.”
a dog
What book genre typically depicts a fictional future society characterized by oppression, strict control, or social inequality?
Dystopia
What do we call a word that is formed by combining two existing words, such as “brunch”?
blend
What is the name of the world's busiest pedestrian crossing?
A. Times Square Crossing (USA)
B. Abbey Road Crossing (UK)
C. Shibuya Crossing (Japan)
D. Las Ramblas Crossing (Spain)
C. Shibuya Crossing (Japan)
How many bones are there in the adult human body?
206
This comedy series follows a group of detectives working at a fictional police precinct, led by Captain Raymond Holt. Where is the precinct located?
Brooklyn / New York
Which novel follows a group of schoolboys stranded on a deserted island whose attempt to establish a civilized society gradually collapses into fear, violence, and savagery? a. The Lost World b. Lord of the Flies c. Treasure Island d. The Coral Island
b. Lord of the Flies
Approximately what percentage of the world’s languages are spoken by just 5% of the world’s population? a.25% b.60% c.80% d.95%
d.95%
Which mythological character is often seen as a symbol of rebellion against tyranny and human progress? a. prometheus b. hermes c. loki d. orpheus
a. prometheus
Which of the animals below does NOT hibernate?
A) Bear
B) Bat
C) Hedgehog
D) Penguin
d. penguin
“Being different isn't a bad thing. It means you're brave enough to be yourself. Which famous Harry Potter character does this quote belong to?
Luna Lovegood
Who is Pollyanna’s writer?
A. Frances Hodgson Burnett B. Louisa May Alcott C. L. M. Montgomery D. Eleanor H. Porter
Which term describes a contact language that develops between speakers of different languages for limited communication and typically has no native speakers? a. pidgin b. diglossia c. dialect d.lingua franca
a.pidgin
Which country is NOT among the top five most visited countries in the world in recent years?
a. France b. The U.S.A c. Turkiye d. Japan
d. Japan
What is a planet outside our Solar System called?
A) A protoplanet
B) An exoplanet
C) A planetary moon
D) A star planet
b. an exoplanet
Which famous epic poem is Christopher Nolan’s 2026 film based on?
a. The Iliad b.The Odyssey c.The Aeneid d. The Divine Comedy
b. The Odyssey
Which novel tells the story of a young man whose portrait ages and bears the marks of his sins while he himself remains young and beautiful?
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Which term defines bilingualism acquired naturally, usually through home and community exposure in early childhood? a. folk bilingualism b. additive bilingualism c. balanced bilingualism d.primary bilingualism
d. primary bilingualism
Which of the following items were used as money in the 17th and 18th centuries in French colonies such as Canada?
a. postage stamps
b. plant seeds
c. game cards
d. glass beads
c. game cards
Which of the following is NOT one of the things that stars can transform into when they run out of fuel?
A) Red giant
B) Neutron star
C) Comet
D) Black hole
c. comet
Which one is the most watched music video of all time?
a. Baby by Justin Bieber b. Blank Space by Taylor Swift c. Shape of You by Ed Sheeran d. Die with a Smile by Lady Gaga
c. Shape of You by Ed Sheeran
Which Latin phrase, meaning “into the middle of things,” describes a story that begins in the middle of the action? a. memento mori b. media vita c. deus ex machina d. in medias res
d. in medias res
_____ is the study of literary texts as well as oral and written records, the establishment of their authenticity and their original form, and the determination of their meaning
philology
The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child has been authorized by 196 countries.Which country is the only UN member state that hasn’t authorized it?
USA
What name might future geologists give to the geological layer representing the time we live in today?
A) Concrete Age
B) Computer Age
C) Carbon Age
D) Plastic Age
d. plastic age