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100
McAuley's name changed to McAuley Catholic College in 2004. What was the school known as prior to this?
Catherine McAuley College
100
On which social media platform do posts typically last for only 24 hours before they disappear?
Snapchat
100
Which natural wonder is located in Queensland and can be seen from outer space?
The Great Barrier Reef
100
In which movie series would you find the character Katniss Everdeen?
The Hunger Games
100
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
150
Name McAuley's two school captains and two Vice captains (first and last names)
C -Nash Crofton and
Kaydence Kilduff
VC -Sean Sowell and
Jorja White
150
What does WWW stand for?
world wide web
150
What animal can be found on a 5-cent piece?
Echidna
150
JEOPARDY ROUND!
In the animated film "Frozen," what is the name of Elsa's magical companion?
Olaf
150
What is the study of fossils called?
paleontology
200
What are the Mercy values. (read out at assembly yesterday). (5)
RESPECT, COMPASSION, EXCELLENCE, JUSTICE and
HOSPITALITY
200
What is the world's largest online marketplace?
Amazon
200
Which unique Australian mammal lays eggs?
platypus
200
Who played the role of Tony Stark, also known as Iron Man, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe?
Robert Downey Jr.
200
JEOPARDY ROUND!
Which month of the year has 28 days?
All of them
250
There are 4 coloured poles at the front of the college. What colour are the front two poles (closest to the road)?
Red and Blue
250
JEOPARDY ROUND!
What is the name of the popular augmented reality game developed by Niantic that combines real-world locations with virtual creatures and gameplay?
Pokemon-go
250
Which Australian beach is internationally renowned for its surf breaks and hosts the annual Quiksilver Pro surfing competition?
Snapper rocks
250
In the Australian film "The Castle," what is the fictional town where the Kerrigan family owns a holiday home?
Bonnydoon
250
What is the largest organ in the human body?
The skin
300
Who is the homeroom teacher for Mercy 4?
Mrs Corcoran
300
Which company developed the Android operating system?
300
Which famous national park is located in the Clarence Valley and is known for its coastal views?
Yuraygir National Park
300
In the comedy film "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy," what is Ron Burgundy's signature catchphrase?
"Stay classy, San Diego"
300
In modern slang, what does the term "tea" refer to?
Gossip
350
Who was the founder of the Sisters of Mercy?
Catherine McAuley
350
What is the name of the virtual assistant developed by Amazon?
Alexa
350
What is the name of the world's largest sand island located off the eastern coast of Australia?
K'gari - Formally known as Fraser Island
350
Who directed the films Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill, and Inglourious Basterds?
Quentin Tarantino
350
What is the approximate value of pi (π) to two decimal places?
3.14
400
Name the three schools that amalgamated in 1990 to form McAuley Catholic College.
St Mary's College, St Aloysius' College and Holy Spirit College
400
In which year were the first AirPods released by Apple?
2016
400
JEOPARDY ROUND!
What is the name of the captain of the Australian women's world cup team?
Sam Kerr
400
Which musical film features the songs "Defying Gravity" and "Popular"?
Wicked
400
Who painted the famous artwork "The Starry Night"?
Vincent van Gogh
450
JEOPARDY ROUND!!!
In the latest edition of the newsletter (week 5), there was an article on the latest activities in the library. THe heading described the library as the what...?
The Sporty Library
450
What does the acronym "HTML" stand for in web development?
Hypertext Markup Language
450
In the latest State of Origin game, who won? and what was the score?
QLD 26-18
450
In the movie "Avatar," what is the name of the main character who operates the avatar of a Na'vi?
Jake Sully
450
How many teeth does an adult human typically have?
32
500
How many current staff attended McAuley Catholic College or Catherine McAuley College at some point in their life?
Jack B, Katrina D, Caroline S, Andrew M, Scott S, Sophie B, Natasha G, Nikita R, Will B, Ellee M, Brayden J, Ashlea W, Alex M, Rob I (14)
500
Who is the inventor widely credited with designing and patenting key components and principles of alternating current power?
Nikola Tesla
500
Who was the first female Prime Minister of Australia?
Julia Gillard
500
What creature guards the entrance to the Chamber of Secrets?
A Basilisk
500
What is the loudest animal on earth?
Sperm whale