Geography
What is the largest ocean on Earth?
Pacific Ocean
Which singer plays Gelinda in the Wicked movie?
Ariana Grande
How many points is a goal worth in AFL?
6
Song 1
Golden, Huntr/x
Where did Catherine McAuley found the Sisters of Mercy?
Dublin, Ireland
Name one of the famous personalities depicted on any of the Australian bank notes.
Queen Elizabeth II, Banjo Paterson, Dame Nellie Melba, Mary Reibey, Dame Mary Gilmore, David Unaipon, Edith Cowan, Reverend John Flynn, Sir John Monash
What continent is home to the Sahara Desert?
Africa
What is the highest-grossing film of all time (unadjusted for inflation, as of 2025)?
Avatar
Who holds the record for the most Olympic gold medals of all time?
Michael Phelps (23 golds)
Song 2
My heart will go on, Celine Dion
In which year did Elizabeth McQuoin arrive in Sydney?
1865
Name the two European languages spoken in Madagascar.
French, English
What is the smallest country in the world by area?
Vatican City
In the series Stranger Things, what is the name of the parallel dimension inhabited by the Demogorgon?
The Upside Down
hich country and city will host the 2032 Summer Olympics?
Australia (Brisbane).
Song 3
Sweet Caroline, Neil Diamond
What team won the 2025 Futsal tournament in Term 2?
12 Rankin
Name the three instruments produced by companies Stradivarius, Steinway and Fender.
Violin, Piano, Guitar
What country has the most time zones?
France (12 - including territories)
What is Billie Eilish’s middle name?
Pirate
What is the name of Australia’s 17 year-old male sprinting prodigy?
Gout Gout
Song 4
Oops I did it again, Britney Spears
In which year were the sisters of Mercy founded?
1831
Name 4 of the oceans of the world
Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Antarctic (Southern), Arctic
In what country was the highest ever temperature recorded?
USA
In Avengers: Endgame (2019), which character delivers the very last spoken line of the entire film?
Steve Rogers (Captain America)
What is the maximum number of runs that can be scored in one over of cricket?
36
Song 5
The Scientist, Coldplay
Whose statue did Mother Ignatius McQuoin replace on the holy grass earlier this year and now stands in front of Mercy Hall?
St Joseph
Name the 5 members of the Parr family in the movie the Incredibles
Bob, Helen, Violet, Dash, Jack Jack
What country is home to the Atacama Desert, one of the driest places on Earth?
Chile
In Moana, who is the voice of Moana?
Auli’i Cravalho
In tennis, what piece of fruit is found at the top of the men’s Wimbledon trophy?
A Pineapple
Song 6
The fate of Ophelia, Taylor Swift
How many (different) principles has Monte had since 1875?
13
Name the 6 virtues that appear on the 6 Monte House Crests
Fidelity (McGuirk), Justice (McQuoin), Mercy (McAuley), Courage (Xavier), Reverence (Rankin), Truth (Aquinas)