Sustainability
Earth Day is celebrated every year on this date to raise awareness about environmental issues.
A) July 12
B) April 22
C) April 5
D) May 25
What is B) April 22
This country has the most UNESCO World Heritage sites.
A) Italy
B) Egypt
C) Mexico
D) China
What is D) China
In the context of cancer, the "BRCA1" and "BRCA2" genes are primarily linked to an increased risk of developing which type of cancer?
A) Colon cancer
B) Prostate cancer
C) Breast and ovarian cancer
D) Lung cancer
What are C) Breast and ovarian cancer
This famous English monarch, known for his six marriages, was the founder of the Church of England.
A) Henry VIII
B) Edward III
C) Richard III
D) George III
Who is A) Henry VIII
This is the next line after "Road work ahead?" in the famous Vine:
A) "Well that blows!"
B) "Not my problem!"
C) "Uh, yeah, I sure hope it does."
D) "Better take a detour."
What is C) "Uh, yeah, I sure hope it does"
Which three-word phrase encourages people to manage waste by minimizing consumption, making use of items more than once, and converting waste into new materials?
A) Cut, Save, Repurpose
B) Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
C) Dispose, Replace, Renew
D) Minimize, Restore, Conserve
What is B) Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
This 2000s drama, set in the fictional town of Stars Hollow, focuses on the relationship between a single mother and her daughter.
A) Gilmore Girls
B) The OC
C) One Tree Hill
D) Dawson’s Creek
What is A) Gilmore Girls
This protein, often mutated in many cancer types, acts as a tumor suppressor by regulating the cell cycle and repairing damaged DNA. It is commonly referred to as the "guardian of the genome."
A) KRAS
B) p53
C) EGFR
D) HER2
What is B) p53
This ancient civilization built the city of Machu Picchu in the Andes mountains.
A) The Aztec
B) The Maya
C) The Inca
D) The Olmec
Who are C) The Inca
This popular Youtube genre translates to “Eating Show”
A) ASMR
B) Mukbang
C) Comiendo
D) Shokushu
What is B) Mukbang
This environmental practice refers to a company’s deceptive marketing tactics that mislead consumers into believing their products are more eco-friendly than they actually are.
A) Carbon offsetting
B) Greenwashing
C) Circular economy
D) Renewable energy adoption
What is B) Greenwashing
This actor starred as the Joker in The Dark Knight (2008), earning a posthumous Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
A) Christian Bale
B) Joaquin Phoenix
C) Heath Ledger
D) Jared Leto
Who is C) Heath Ledger
This diagnostic test, commonly used to detect prostate cancer, measures the level of a this protein produced by the prostate gland.
A) CA-125
B) PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen)
C) AFP (Alpha-fetoprotein)
D) CEA (Carcinoembryonic Antigen)
What is B) PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen)
This Canadian province was the last to join Confederation in 1949.
A) Newfoundland and Labrador
B) Prince Edward Island
C) British Columbia
D) Nova Scotia
What is A) Newfoundland and Labrador
This beverage became popular on TikTok after people started making a whipped coffee version of it.
A) Cold brew
B) Nitro coffee
C) Dalgona coffee
D) Matcha latte
What is C)Dalgona coffee
This term refers to the process by which carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases are removed from the atmosphere and stored in carbon sinks like forests or oceans.
A) Carbon sequestration
B) Greenwashing
C) Carbon offsetting
D) Photovoltaic conversion
What is A) Carbon sequestration
This type of animal, often considered a pest, is the only known animal capable of surviving in outer space.
A) Cockroach
B) Tardigrade
C) Rat
D) Fruit fly
What is B) Tardigrade
This chemotherapy drug, originally derived from the Pacific yew tree, is commonly used in the treatment of various cancers, including ovarian and breast cancer.
A) Methotrexate
B) Doxorubicin
C) Paclitaxel
D) Cyclophosphamide
What is C) Paclitaxel
This historic document, signed by King John of England in 1215, is often regarded as the foundation of modern constitutional law and limited the powers of the monarchy.
A) The Great Charter
B) The Magna Carta
C) The Royal Charter
D) The Charter of Liberties
What is B) The Magna Carta
This 2000s TV show inspired a meme about having to pee.
A) Gilmore Girls
B) The OC
C) Gossip Girl
D) House
What is C) Gossip Girl
In the 2024 Freezer Challenge, the CRP secured itself second place among other RI-MUHC programs by saving this amount of electricity per day
A) 147.85 kWh
B) 50 kWh
C) 71.45 kWh
D) 106.65 kWh
What is D) 106.65 kWh
The longest-running television show in the world, The Simpsons, debuted in this year.
A) 1987
B) 1989
C) 1991
D) 1993
What is B) 1989
This tumor suppressor gene, frequently mutated in various cancers including retinoblastoma, regulates the G1/S transition in the cell cycle by inhibiting the E2F transcription factor. Its dysfunction is a key event in the pathogenesis of many malignancies.
A) PTEN
B) RB1
C) TP53
D) CDKN2A
What is B) RB1
This battle, fought in 1066 between the Norman forces of William the Conqueror and the Anglo-Saxon army of Harold II, changed the course of English history.
A) Battle of Agincourt
B) Battle of Hastings
C) Battle of Trafalgar
D) Battle of Waterloo
What is B) Battle of Hastings
This video game is associated with the "Press F to Pay Respects" meme.
A) Grand Theft Auto V
B) Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare
C) Dark Souls III
D) Battlefield 1
What is B) Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare