Animals
What is the name of the structure on the top of a beluga whale's head that assists with echolocation?
A) Blowhole
B) Melon
C) Dorsal fin
D) Rostrum
B) Melon
What’s the most common word in English?
A) And
B) The
C) Is
D) Of
B) The
Who wrote Hamlet?
A) Christopher Marlowe
B) William Shakespeare
C) John Milton
D) Charles Dickens
B) William Shakespeare
If January 1st is on a Wednesday, what day of the week is February 1st?
A) Friday
B) Saturday
C) Thursday
D) Monday
B) Saturday
What is the name of the model of water fountain found in both E section and the cafeteria?
A) Elkay EZH2O
B) Elkay LZR Self
C) Elkay Livwell
D) Elkay Falcon
A) Elkay EZH2O
What is the term used to describe the convergent evolution of crustaceans evolving into crab-like forms?
A) Carcinization
B) Crustaceanization
C) Decapodification
D) Crabification
A) Carcinization
Which of these is an antonym of the word “arbitrary”?
A) Random
B) Systematic
C) Capricious
D) Unplanned
B) Systematic
In The Chronicles of Narnia, what is the name of the lion who guides the children?
A) Aslan
B) Mufasa
C) Simba
D) Leo
A) Aslan
There's an apartment building downtown with four floors. The higher the floor, the more people live there. Which floor does the elevator go to most often?
A) 1st
B) 2nd
C) 3rd
D) 4th
A) 1st
How many years old is the school this year?
A) 95
B) 100
C) 103
D) 105
C) 103
What is the name of the “master control” gland in the endocrine system?
A) Thyroid
B) Pituitary
C) Adrenal
D) Pineal
B) Pituitary
What is the word used to describe using gestures, especially in an animated or excited manner with or instead of speech?
A) Mimicry
B) Signaling
C) Gesticulation
D) Oration
C) Gesticulation
Who is Dr. Jekyll's twisted, evil inner persona?
A) Mr. Hyde
B) Mr. Darcy
C) Mr. Smith
D) Dr. Doom
A) Mr. Hyde
If Ms. Sandhu’s brother has three sons and each of his sons have a sister, how many children does the Ms. Sandhu's brother have?
A) 3
B) 4
C) 5
D) 6
B) 4
Who was the city of Burnaby named after?
A) Robert Burnaby
B) William Burnaby
C) Thomas Burnham
D) John Burnet
A) Robert Burnaby
What is the term for animals that are active during twilight (dawn and dusk)?
A) Nocturnal
B) Crepuscular
C) Diurnal
D) Cathemeral
B) Crepuscular
What is the term used to describe the everyday language spoken by ordinary people in a particular region or community, rather than formal or literary language?
A) Vernacular
B) Dialect
C) Slang
D) Jargon
A) Vernacular
In The Hobbit, what is the name of Bilbo’s sword?
A) Glamdring
B) Orcrist
C) Sting
D) Anduril
C) Sting
I am a three-digit number. My tens digit is five more than my ones digit, and my hundreds digit is eight less than my tens digit. What number am I?
A) 194
B) 185
C) 295
D) 286
A) 194
Before a rhino, who was Burnaby South’s mascot?
A) A Rebel
B) A Raging Bull
C) A Thunder Cat
D) Rebel Rumble
A) A Rebel
What is the estimated number of ants on the planet?
A) 1 trillion
B) 10 trillion
C) 100 trillion
D) 1 quadrillion
C) 100 trillion
What is the term for a word that imitates not only a sound but also the action associated with it?
A) Onomatopoeia
B) Ideophone
C) Mimetic
D) Portmanteau
B) Ideophone
In 1984, what is the official language designed to limit thought?
A) Oldspeak
B) Newspeak
C) Doublespeak
D) Thoughtlang
B) Newspeak
If tomorrow someone said, "The day before yesterday was Saturday," which day is it today?
A) Sunday
B) Monday
C) Tuesday
D) Wednesday
B) Monday
What is Burnaby South’s oldest club?
A) RAC
B) Rebel Robotics Club
C) Interact
D) Comic club
A) RAC