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100
Yodelling originated in this country
Switzerland
100
In 2016 this wrestler was the world's highest paid actor, earning $64.5 million.
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson
100
Which country has the tallest building in the world?
Dubai
The 828-metre (2,717 ft) tall Burj Khalifa in Dubai has been the tallest building since 2010.
100
The name of Nela's husband
Felix
100
This food was used by the Mayans and Aztecs, in Mexico and South America, as currency
cacao beans (or chocolate)
200
How many strings does a guitar have?
Six
200
This is the name of the character played by Hugh Jackman in nine of the 13 X-Men movies
Logan
200
The ancient Romans used this bodily fluid to clean and whiten their teeth
Urine, mixed with goat milk
200
The medical centre on campus is named after this volcano.
Volcan Poas
200
Which of these would be considered rude when drinking Mate with someone?
A: When you pass or receive the Mate with your right hand.
B: When you make noises while drinking.
C: When you don't drink all that was served to you.
D: When the host is the first to drink.
C: When you don't drink all that was served to you.
300
The musical artist who wrote this line in a song: "You call me up again just to break me like a promise / So casually cruel in the name of being honest"
Taylor Swift
From the song 'All too Well' on the album Red
300
In the original 'Star Wars' movie, this iconic character only has 12 minutes of actual screen time.
Darth Vader
300
Scandinavia was traditionally comprised of three countries – Norway, Denmark and Sweden – but today it's made up of five. Name the two newest nations.
Iceland and Finland
300
This UWC Costa Rica teacher plays guitar in a band called Contracultura Cumbiafunk
Rolando
300
Which fruit is known as the “king of fruits” and has an unpleasant odor?
Durian
400
The djembe, originally from West Africa, is what type of musical instrument?
A drum
400
Which African country is home to 'Nollywood', the centre of the African movie industry?
Nigeria.
Nollywood produces around 2,500 films annually, second only to India's Bollywood.
400
In which country would you find this village?
Wales
400
This is the longest-serving person in Administration at UWC Costa Rica
Marlene
400
There are about 350 different shapes of this food around the world
Pasta
500
This Japanese word for singing comes from a phrase meaning 'empty orchestra'.
Karaoke
500
The name of the spell used by Ron and Hermoine in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone to make their feathers fly?
Wingardium Leviosa
500
What are Canada's national summer and winter sports?
Lacrosse and ice hockey
500
What is a chachalaca?
The large noisy birds that you'll often find in the trees around campus.
500
Poutine, often referred to as Canada's national dish, consists of french fries and gravy, and this one other ingredient.
Cheese curds