Politics
In January 2025, which country's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced their resignation, leading to significant political changes?
Canada
What very famous music group recently got back together after an almost three-year break?
BTS
Nepal
What is the largest planet in the solar system?
Jupiter
What is power?
The ability to get things done or influence others.
The US will sell a “gold card” to wealthy foreigners, giving them the right to live and work in the country. How much?
$5 million
Which NBA team is from Oklahoma City?
OKC Thunder
America’s use of tariffs has been in the news a lot recently. What are tariffs?
Taxes on imports and exports from other countries
What is Mr. Patel learning to do when he goes back home to the United States?
What is authority?
Power that people accept as legitimate
What does 'CIA' stand for?
Central Intelligence Agency
Avatar - James Cameron
What is the name of the new Pope? (Where is he from for a +100 bonus)
Pope Leo
What year did YouTube first launch?
2005
What is influence?
Persuading others without force
What is the name of the new prime minister of Canada?
Mark Carney
What is the most-streamed song on Spotify?
Blinding Lights
How many Russian soldiers have been killed or wounded in Ukraine
Over 1,000,000
An Air Canada jet and a truck collided on a runway, killing 2 and injuring dozens. Which city did this occur in?
(+200 points if you can guess how many airports this city has)
New York (La Guardia Airport):
New York City has 8 airports!
https://youtu.be/Ds5n_qW1GK8?si=y9It2gTzq3VUmOnj
What term describes a system where citizens elect representatives to make laws on their behalf?
Representative Democracy
Is Canada a neutral country, similar to Mongolia?
NO
Combining regular season and playoffs, LeBron James became the only player in NBA history to achieve this milestone.
50,000 points
What country is going bankrupt due to the recent war in the Middle East?
Bahrain
What type of plane does Mr. Patel fly?
Cessna 172 Skyhawk
Simon Bolivar, 'The Liberator,' helped free many countries in Latin America. Name two of these countries.
Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia