History
In the year 1928, the first antibiotic, penicillin, was discovered by who?
Alexander Fleming
Name a non-metallic element that is liquid at room temperature and pressure
Bromine, Br
Which of the 7 traditional continents is also a country encompassing its entire landmass?
Australia
Which was the 2nd of the 10 plagues of Egypt?
Frogs
Name the Singaporean war hero who was executed in Malaya by the Japanese for activities related to espionage and guerilla warfare and now has 2 roads (1 in Singapore, 1 in Malaysia) named after him.
Lim Bo Seng
What animal has 3 hearts?
Octopus
Name a country that does not have A in its name. Bonus 100 points if you can name at least 3. (territories/ dependencies included, many possible answers so impress me!)
There are many countries. Tell me your answer and I will verify. Brittanica list of countries (https://www.britannica.com/topic/list-of-countries-1993160#ref326806)
Eve ate an apple in the garden of Eden. True or false?
False. It was a generic fruit, not an apple
In which year did the HMS Titanic sink?
1912
What is the SI unit for luminous intensity?
Candela, cd
This country is home to the CN Tower, Olympians Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir, and the birthplace of Hawaiian pizza. For 300 points, name this country.
Canada
What is the shortest book of the bible by number of verses?
2 John
Name the first US aircraft carrier at the surrender of Japan at the end of WW2.
USS Cowpens
At dynamic equilibrium in a reversible reaction, the reaction comes to a stop. True or false?
False. Dynamic eqm is defined as a state in a reversible rxn in a closed system where the rate of forward rxn = rate of backward rxn such that there is no change in macroscopic properties (eg pressure, concentrations etc). Hence the rates of forward and backward rxns are equal, not zero (if rxn has stopped, rate = 0).
Host to the 2026 International Olympiad in AI, this Asian country has a flag featuring a golden sun and a steppe eagle and was home to notable figure skater Denis Ten. For 400 points, name this country.
Kazakhstan
According to the Bible, is money the root of all evil? Clue: 1 Timothy
No. The love of money is though. "For the love of money is the root of all evil" (1 Timothy 6:10)