Manupardy

Manulife Mania

100

What year was Manulife established?

1887

200

BONUS: If Manulife had a mascot at the office, what would it do during meetings?

• Not approvingly at every slide
• Hand out stress balls and snacks
• Mute everyone during awkward silence
• Translate corporate Jargon into normal language

ALL are correct. It’s probably already on Teams- just quietly judging everyone’s background filter.

300

How many countries in Asia does Manulife operate in?

10

500

What are the new official names for John Hancock Investment Management and John Hancock Retirement following the recent U.S. rebrand?

Manulife John Hancock Investments; and Manulife John Hancock Retirement

Snack Attack

100

What is most stolen food in the world?

Cheese

200

What is the rarest M&M colour?

Brown

300

Which caffeinated beverage was once banned in Mecca, Sweden, and Italy for its “stimulating” effects?

Coffee

400

Which country is believed to have invented noodles over 4,000 years ago, based on archaeological discoveries?

China

500

BONUS: If Manulife launched a snack line inspired by office life, what would be the top-selling item?

• “Crunch Numbers” Chips – Bold Flavour, bold KPIs
• “Slackin Snack Mix” – A little of everything, mostly pretzels
• “Quarter-End Energy Bars” – Caffeine-infused and panic wrapped
• “PowerPoint Popcorn” – Pops wherever a chart animates

All are correct. Side effects may include spontaneous Excel formatting and strong opinions about pie charts.

Around the World

100

What is the smallest continent in the world by land area?

Australia

200

As of 2025, which language ranks as the fourth most spoken in the world?

Spanish

300

BONUS: If Manulife opened a wellness retreat in space, what would be its signature feature?

•  Zero Gravity Yoga
• Cosmic Meditation pods
• Intergalactic Step Challenge
• Astronaut Assistance Plans

All are correct. They just want to make sure your ‘life made better’ includes space smoothies and no skipped leg day…even in orbit.

400

Which country has vending machines that sell everything from Ramen to Umbrellas to Fresh Eggs?

Japan

Popcorn and Plot Twists

100

BONUS: If your team’s project update video had a surprise celebrity cameo, who would make the weirdest appearance?

• Ryan Reynolds as “Fun with Financials”
• Taylor Swift dropping hints in the status update
• Gordon Ramsay yelling at the project scope
• Dwayne Johnson joining the compliance review

All are correct. It had Oscar-worthy drama, Grammy-level shade, and still-someone asked, “Wait, are we recording this?”

Animal Planet

100

This black-and-white marine animal is actually a dolphin, not a whale.

Orca (or killer whale)

200

Which animal is known to laugh when tickled?

Rat

300

Which male animal is known for its ability to become pregnant and give birth?

Seahorse

400

BONUS: If your desk pet gave you productivity advice, which animal would be the WORST influence?

• The Sloth – “lets nap and call it mindfulness”
• The raccoon – “Steal snacks, not deadlines”
• The Ilama – “Drama? I’m here for it.”
• The parrot – “Repeat your Out-of-office message louder.”

All are correct. Either way, HR’s gonna want a word.

500

Which type of animal is widely considered a direct descendant of dinosaurs and still exists today?

Birds