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Politricks
Borderline Questions
100

Which genre of music is popularly associated with artists like Mejja, Ethic, and Sailors?

Gengetone

100

Which Netflix series follows a young chess prodigy named Beth Harmon?

The Queen’s Gambit

100

Which pop artist released the 2014 hit “Shake It Off”?

Taylor Swift

100

How many counties are represented in Kenya’s Senate?

47

100

What is the capital city of France?

Paris

200

What traditional string instrument is commonly used by the Luo community?

Nyatiti

200

What show features the fictional paper company Dunder Mifflin?

The Office

200

What 1990s boy band had hits like “I Want It That Way” and “Larger Than Life”?

Backstreet Boys

200

Who appoints Cabinet Secretaries in Kenya?

President
200

Which country shares the longest land border with the United States?

Canada

300

This coastal dance style is often performed at weddings and festivals in Mombasa. What is it called?

Chakacha

300

Which South Korean survival drama became Netflix’s most-watched show in 2021?

Squid Game

300

Who sang the viral 2012 hit “Gangnam Style”?

PSY

300

What constitutional body handles electoral disputes and voter registration in Kenya?

Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC)

300

Which two continents does Turkey span?

Europe and Asia

400

Name the Kenyan singer whose hit song “Malaika” became internationally famous and was later covered by artists like Miriam Makeba and Harry Belafonte.

Fadhili William

400

In Stranger Things, what is the name of the alternate dimension filled with monsters?

The Upside Down

400

What is the only song by Gotye to top the Billboard Hot 100?

Somebody That I Used to Know

400

In the 2010 Constitution, what term is used to refer to the system where resources are allocated based on county population and need?

Devolution

400

Which landlocked country in South America has a navy and celebrates Navy Day annually?
Bolivia or Paraguay

Bolivia

500

Which Kenyan music producer is credited with shaping the sound of early 2000s Kapuka and helped launch the careers of artists like Nameless and E-Sir?

Tedd Josiah

500

What was the first original Netflix series ever released?

House of Cards

500

Which song by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee (featuring Justin Bieber) became the most viewed YouTube video of all time for several years?

Despacito

500

Which section of the Kenyan Constitution outlines the Bill of Rights?

Chapter Four

500

Which two African countries share the world’s shortest international land border — just 85 meters long?

Botswana and Zambia

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