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100

Which animated film franchise features a talking snowman who "loves warm hugs"?

Frozen

100

What is at the centre of our Solar System?

The Sun

100

Which famous playwright wrote "Romeo and Juliet"?

William Shakespeare

100

Which famous ship sank on its maiden voyage in 1912?

The Titanic

100

Who is the Head of Department for Technology?

Mr Richards

200

Which singer / songwriter is known for the songs "Shake It Off" and "Blank Space"

Taylor Swift

200

Charles Darwin, a scientist; developed the theory of "_______"?

Evolution

200

Which musical instrument has 88 keys?

The Piano

200

Which war lasted from 1939 to 1945?

World War II

200

At Errol's Cateen, how much $ is a cheesy garlic bread and a zing?

$2.50 (cheesy garlic = $1.50 + zing = $1)

300

What is the longest running animated TV sitcom in history?

The Simpsons

300

Plants use which process to convert sunlight into energy?

Photosynthesis

300

Who famously painted the 'Mona Lisa'?

Leonardo da Vinci

300

Which infamous wall fell in 1989 symbolising the end of the Cold War?

The Berlin Wall

300

What were the 4 original House names before the House Rebrand in 2025?

Barrier (GREEN), Coral (RED), Pacific (BLUE), and Sunset (YELLOW)

400

What is the name of the fictional African country that is home to Marvel's Black Panther?

Wakanda

400

What is the largest organ of the human body?

The Skin

400

The title of the third Harry Potter novel / film is "Harry Potter and the ________________"?

Prisoner of Azkaban

400

Which famous civil rights leader gave the "I Have A Dream" speech?

Martin Luther King Jr

400

Which 4 Departments sit in I Block staffroom?

HPE, Science, Technology and Maths

500

What is the name of the director of the classic films Jurassic Park, E.T. and Jaws?

Steven Spielberg

500

Which famous scientist developed the theory of relativity?

Albert Einstein

500

Which dystopian novel features the slogan, "Big Brother Is Watching You"?

"1984" - by George Orwell

500

Which culture are considered to be the oldest continuous living culture on Earth, with archaeological and genetic evidence placing their presence for at least 65,000 to over 75,000 years?

Aboriginal Australians

500

Our MNBSHS Logo "Errol" - what is it?

It is an "Egret" - a slender, long-legged, and long-necked wading bird from the heron family found in wetlands 

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