Beaks Initials / Harrow Kowledge
Military History
Architectural marvels
Film Quotes
Harry Potter
100
What are the initials of the beak who is in charge of the Sheperd Churchill hall?
EMH
100
Which largely forgotten 19th-century conflict introduced the first combat use of armored steamships against each other?
A. Crimean War
B. Paraguayan War
C. American Civil War
D. First Schleswig War
A. Crimean War
100
One of the most debated features of the Great Pyramid of Giza is the true purpose of its narrow “air shafts.” Current leading theories suggest they were primarily intended to:
A. Ventilate workers during construction
B. Align symbolically with specific stars in the afterlife belief system
C. Drain groundwater during Nile floods
D. House counterweights for stone blocks
B. Align symbolically with specific stars in the afterlife belief system
100
“Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.”
Which film is this from?
A. Rain Man
B. Forrest Gump
C. Big
D. Cast Away
B. Forrest Gump
100
How many times does the word “Voldemort” actually appear in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone?
A. 1
B. 5
C. 7
D. 10
B. 5
200
What are the initials of the first beak in the bill book, who teaches a subject?
SAH
200
The Byzantine military manual Strategikon, traditionally attributed to Emperor Maurice, emphasized which unconventional tactical principle when facing nomadic cavalry armies?
A. Dense shield-wall formations
B. Feigned retreats and ambushes
C. Heavy reliance on siege warfare
D. Naval interdiction strategies
B. Feigned retreats and ambushes
200
Despite its surreal, fairy-tale appearance, the Crooked House (Krzywy Domek) in Gdańsk was built primarily to serve which everyday function?
A. A private residence
B. A museum of modern art
C. A commercial and retail complex
D. A government administrative building
C. A commercial and retail complex
200
“I’m the king of the world!”
Which film is this from?
A. Master and Commander
B. Titanic
C. Cast Away
D. The Perfect Storm
B. Titanic
200
Which character was originally going to be called “Puckle” in early drafts of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone?
A. Argus Filch
B. Dudley Dursley
C. Neville Longbottom
D. Vernon Dursley
B. Dudley Dursley
300
What is the name of the beak who shares her initials with a popular fighting sport?
Mdm Andrieu
300
During World War II, Operation Countenance resulted in the joint Anglo-Soviet occupation of which strategically vital country in 1941?
A. Afghanistan
B. Iran
C. Iraq
D. Turkey
B. Iran
300
Louis Kahn intentionally designed the central courtyard of the Salk Institute to frame what specific natural feature?
A. The surrounding mountains
B. The city of San Diego
C. The Pacific Ocean
D. The setting sun at the equinox
C. The Pacific Ocean
300
“Here’s Johnny!”
This improvised line appears in which film?
A. Psycho
B. The Exorcist
C. The Shining
D. Halloween
C. The Shining
300
Which real-life location served as the inspiration for the Hogwarts dining hall’s design?
A. Alnwick Castle
B. Christ Church College, Oxford
C. Durham Cathedral
D. Edinburgh Castle
B. Christ Church College, Oxford
400
What is the exact number of boys in the school currently?
A. 857
B.843
C.836
D.845
C.836
400
Which Cold War–era NATO exercise in 1983 was so realistic that it is believed to have brought the Soviet Union dangerously close to initiating a nuclear response?
A. REFORGER 83
B. Able Archer 83
C. Team Spirit 83
D. Autumn Forge 83
B. Able Archer 83
400
The structural system enabling the CCTV Headquarters’ dramatic continuous loop form is best described as a:
A. Conventional moment frame
B. Diagrid with irregular geometry
C. Space frame exoskeleton
D. Tied arch system
B. Diagrid with irregular geometry
400
“There’s no place like home.”
This line comes from which film?
A. Mary Poppins
B. The Wizard of Oz
C. It’s a Wonderful Life
D. The Sound of Music
B. The Wizard of Oz
400
How many words are in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, the longest book in the series having roughly 820 pages?
A. ~150,000
B. ~200,000
C. ~257,000
D. ~300,000
C. ~257,000
500
What are the initials of the beak who is 2nd in department for PSHE?
EMH
500
The medieval naval weapon known as “Greek Fire” was most likely deployed using which delivery system during Byzantine sea battles?
A. Hand-thrown ceramic grenades
B. Catapult-launched incendiary jars
C. Pressurized siphons mounted on ships
D. Flaming arrows tipped with sulfur
C. Pressurized siphons mounted on ships
500
The internal iron framework that allows the Statue of Liberty to withstand wind and thermal expansion was designed by which engineer?
A. Gustave Eiffel
B. Alexandre Gustave Boileau
C. Eugène Viollet-le-Duc
D. Charles Garnier
A. Gustave Eiffel
500
“We have a Hulk.”
Which film is this from?
A. The Avengers (2012)
B. Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)
C. Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
D. Avengers: Endgame (2019)
A. The Avengers (2012)
500
In the original drafts of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, what was the surname of Harry’s friend who would become Ron Weasley?
A. Brown
B. Davis
C. Evans
D. Smith
A. Brown