Human Rights
What country did Nelson Mandela help free from apartheid?
South Africa
Three Prime Ministers went to UBC. Name One!
Justin Trudeau
Kim Campbell
John Turner
What Civil Rights era activist refused to give up her seat?
Rosa Parks
Who plays Kevin Mcallister, in the classic films Home Alone 1 & 2?
Macaulay Culkin
What is the national animal of Scotland?
Unicorn
What year was the UN founded?
1945
UBC is the ninth most filmed location in the world. Name one tv show or movie!
What Canadian athlete and activist embarked on the cross- Canada 'Marathon of Hope to raise money and awareness for Cancer research?
Terry Fox
The film 42 tells the story of which baseball player who was the first African- American to play in the MLB?
Jackie Robinson
What is the national dish of England?
Chicken Tikka Masala
What is the shared first name of the two Canadians who were imprisoned in China and then released in September 2021?
Micheal
What museum houses Canada's largest blue whale skeleton?
Beaty Biodiversity Museum
What professional athlete was known for their opposition to the Vietnam War?
Muhammad Ali
A 2008 movie narrates the story of 18-year-old Jamal Malik from the Juhu slums of Mumbai.
Slumdog Millionaire
What is the name of the former Vancouver NBA team?
Vancouver Grizzles
Which US former first lady was the chair of the committee that drafted the Universal Declaration for Human Rights?
Eleanor Roosevelt
Which well-known conservationist helped create the Pit Pub in the Nest?
David Suzuki
What woman is known for her role at the forefront of the suffragist movement in Canada?
Nellie McClung
Which movie was incorrectly announced as the winner of Best Picture at the 2017 Academy Awards?
La la Land
In 2014, 2015 & 2019 Novak Djokovic defeated this Swiss player in the Wimbledon final.
Roger Federer
In what country did the Arab Spring begin?
Tunisia
What UBC residence has the tallest mass timber building in the world?
Brock Commons: Tallwood
What American abolitionist and political activist was voted to replace Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill?
Harriet Tubman
What is the highest grossing movie ever?
Avatar
This individual is credited with the invention of the 5-day work week
Henry Ford