History & Geography
Which was the longest-lasting Chinese dynasty?
A) Han Dynasty
B) Ming Dynasty
C) Qin Dynasty
D) Zhou Dynasty
D) Zhou Dynasty
In how many ways can you arrange 5 distinct books on a shelf?
A) 20
B) 25
C) 100
D) 120
D) 120
Which element has the atomic number 6?
A) Carbon
B) Nitrogen
C) Oxygen
D) Boron
A) Carbon
How many strings does a standard guitar have?
A) 4
B) 6
C) 8
D) 10
B) 6
Which high school did Wennie study in?
A) North Sydney Girls High School
B) Melbourne Girls Grammar School
C) Blacktown Girls High School
D) Pymble Ladies' College
C) Blacktown Girls High School
Which body of water separates Spain from Morocco?
A) Strait of Gibraltar
B) Mediterranean Sea
C) Red Sea
D) Gulf of Aqaba
A) Strait of Gibraltar
A trapezoid has parallel sides of length 10 and 14, with a height of 6. What is its area?
A) 24
B) 60
C) 72
D) 144
C) 72
What is the name of the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen?
A) Myoglobin
B) Hemoglobin
C) Collagen
D) Keratin
B) Hemoglobin
What art movement was Pablo Picasso a pioneer of?
A) Cubism
B) Impressionism
C) Surrealism
D) Abstract Expressionism
A) Cubism
What are Konstantin's favourite school subjects?
A) History and Math
B) Chemistry and Geography
C) Biology and Math
D) English and Physics
A) History and Math
Which African country was never colonised by a European power?
A) Kenya
B) Ethiopia
C) Nigeria
D) Botswana
B) Ethiopia
When the price of coffee rises from $3 to $3.30, the quantity demanded falls from 1,000 units to 950 units. What is the price elasticity of demand?
A) -0.16
B) -0.5
C) -1.25
D) -2
B) -0.5
If the frequency of a wave is 50 Hz and its wavelength is 2 meters, what is the speed of the wave?
A) 25 m/s
B) 50 m/s
C) 100 m/s
D) 200 m/s
C) 100 m/s
Which composer wrote the "Four Seasons"?
A) Vivaldi
B) Mozart
C) Bach
D) Beethoven
A) Vivaldi
Which city in China did Qing go to school in?
A) Beijing
B) Guangzhou
C) Shenzhen
D) Nantong
D) Nantong
The Byzantine Empire was a continuation of which empire?
A) Persian Empire
B) Roman Empire
C) Ottoman Empire
D) Mongol Empire
B) Roman Empire
If two circles have radii in the ratio 2:3, what is the ratio of their areas?
A) 2:3
B) 1:2
C) 4:9
D) 1:4
C) 4:9
Why do antibiotics that target bacterial cell walls (like penicillin) not harm human cells?
A) Human cells have thicker cell walls that resist antibiotics
B) Human cells lack cell walls, so antibiotics cannot damage them
C) Human immune system destroys antibiotics before they reach cells
D) Antibiotics are designed to only affect living organisms
B) Human cells lack cell walls, so antibiotics cannot damage them
What art technique involves applying thick layers of paint to create texture on a canvas?
A) Glazing
B) Stippling
C) Chiaroscuro
D) Impasto
D) Impasto
In school, what extra-curricular activity was Kirti involved in?
A) Debate
B) Violin
C) Quiz
D) Basketball
C) Quiz
Which Asian mountain range is home to K2, the second-highest peak in the world?
A) Hindu Kush
B) Himalayas
C) Karakoram
D) Kunlun
C) Karakoram
A firm's profit function is π(Q) = -2Q² + 20Q - 50. At what quantity is profit maximized?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5
D) 5
An object is placed 15 cm in front of a concave mirror with a focal length of 10 cm. Where will the image be formed?
A) 30 cm in front of the mirror
B) 20 cm behind the mirror
C) 10 cm in front of the mirror
D) Virtual image at 6 cm behind the mirror
A) 30 cm in front of the mirror
The oud is a traditional stringed instrument with origins in which region?
A) East Asia
B) Sub-Saharan Africa
C) Middle East and North Africa
D) Central America
C) Middle East and North Africa
Who practised the martial arts Kung Fu in school?
A) Mehul
B) Vivian
C) Ishan
D) Cam
D) Cam