The Year
Animals
People
Countries
Earth/Planets
100
How many years are in a decade?
10 (ten)
100
What animal is commonly called "man's best friend"?
the dog
100
What is Thomas Edison's most famous invention?
the lightbulb
100
What are the official languages of Canada?
English and French
100
What is the world's longest river?
the Nile river
200
How many days are in the year of 2026?
365 (three hundred and sixty-five days)
200
What pet did Ms. Lan used to own?
a hedgehog
200
Who created the theory of evolution?
Charles Darwin
200
What is the national sport of Japan?
sumo wrestling
200
What is the world's most common first language?
Mandarin Chinese
300
Name a country that uses the lunar calendar.
China, Korea, Vietnam, India, Israel, Thailand
300
What do bears do in the winter?
hibernate
(sleep/rest: 150 points)
300
What is the name of the previous queen of the United Kingdom?
Elizabeth II
300
Which country in South America do people speak Portuguese?
Brazil
300
Name all seven continents.
Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia (Oceania)
400
When talking about years, what does BC stand for?
Before Christ
400
What is the largest rodent in the world?
the capybara
400
What is Ms. Lan's hometown (city)?
Calgary
400
What is the only country that borders the United Kingdom?
(The Republic of) Ireland
400
What is the world's biggest island?
Greenland
500
What is a leap year?
It is a year that contains an additional/extra day (366 days in total).
500
What is the only mammal that is truly able to fly?
the bat
500
Who was the most recent prime minister of Canada?
Justin Trudeau
(Justin = 250 points)
500
Name a country that does not have an official language.
Australia, Eritrea, Mexico, and the United Kingdom.
(English was designated as the official language of the United States on March 1, 2025.)
500
Name four planets in the Solar System (not Earth).
Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune