Science
What organelle is known as the “powerhouse of the cell”?
Mitochondria
Which director is known for movies such as Inception, Interstellar, and Oppenheimer?
Christopher Nolan
What was the first song to reach one billion views on YouTube?
Gangnam Style
What is the oldest university in Asia, founded in 1611?
University of Santo Tomas
What band released the albums A Night at the Opera, News of the World, and The Game?
Queen
What cellular organelle contains hydrolytic enzymes responsible for intracellular digestion?
Lysosome
What fictional metal is central to the plot of Black Panther?
Vibranium
In internet slang, what does “NPC” mean when used to describe a person acting predictable or scripted?
Non-playable character
What is the Philippine national hero’s full name?
José Protasio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda
What composer became deaf later in life but continued composing major works, including his Ninth Symphony?
Ludwig van Beethoven
What is the approximate normal pH range of human blood?
7.35–7.45
In what movie does the character Tony Stark first appear as Iron Man?
Iron Man
What viral phrase, popularized in 2024, was used to describe someone who has confidence, charm, composure, and a bold self-assured attitude?
brat
What Filipino scientist is known for her pioneering research on banana ketchup and food preservation?
Maria Ylagan Orosa
In music theory, what interval is formed by two notes that are six semitones apart and is historically nicknamed the “devil’s interval”?
Tritone
What law states that pressure is inversely proportional to volume at constant temperature?
Boyle’s Law
What South Korean film became the first non-English-language movie to win Best Picture at the Academy Awards?
Parasite
What singer caused a major concert-ticketing controversy in 2022 that led to investigations and criticism of Ticketmaster?
Taylor Swift
What 1897 agreement temporarily ended the Philippine Revolution and led to Emilio Aguinaldo’s exile in Hong Kong?
Pact of Biak-na-Bato
What Filipino composer is known as the “Father of Kundiman Art Song”?
Francisco Santiago
A deficiency of what vitamin causes megaloblastic anemia and neurological deficits due to impaired myelin formation?
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin)
In The Matrix, what color pill does Neo take?
The red pill
What Beyoncé album is the second act of her three-act project and explores country music influences?
Cowboy carter
Who was the first Filipino woman admitted to Harvard Medical School?
Fe del Mundo
What Beatles song ends with the repeated line, “Na-na-na na”?
Hey Jude