Grammar
What types of words are nouns?
people, places, things
What is the line of latitude called that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
the EQUATOR
Name a popular Disney film.
Snow White, Frozen, etc.
Who is the main founder of Facebook?
Mark Zuckerberg
Name a common Christmas carol.
"Silent Night" "Frosty the Snowman"
"Jingle Bells" "Rudolf the Red-nosed Reindeer"
"Deck the Halls"
"O Holy Night"
"We Wish You a Merry Christmas"
"Joy to the World"
"Away in a Manger"
"Hark! The Herald Angels Sing"
What was the date of the first day of school?
August 25, 2025
Which country has made 'tacos' so famous?
Mexico
What are the 3 articles that are used in English?
Hint: they are less complicated than other romance languages because they don't have gender.
a, an, the
Which two continents are entirely located in the Southern Hemisphere.
Australia and Antartica
What is the name of the city where “Zootopia” takes place?
Zootopia
When did Tik Tok become a sensation?
September 2016: Douyin, the Chinese version, launched by ByteDance.
September 2017: The international version, TikTok, was released.
Explain what Rammadan is
Ramadan is the 9th lunar month in Islam, a time for fasting from dawn to sunset (abstaining from food, drink, smoking, intimacy), prayer, charity, and spiritual reflection, marking when the Quran was revealed.
How many days are we on Christmas break?
30 days, which is counting the weekends too.
We start up classes again on Jan 5.
Which countries speak Chinese either officially or where it is widely spoken?
Name at least 3 countries.
China, Taiwan, and Singapore (official language)
Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, Brunei, Myanmar (widely spoken)
How do you make the articles el and la plural in Spanish?
el = los
la = las
Name 3 countries that are in Western Europe.
Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, Switzerland
What is the name of the chef in “Ratatouille,” and what type of animal is his sidekick?
The chef is named Linguini, and his sidekick is a rat named Remy.
What is the actual official 'minimum' age of an Instagram user?
in most countries, 13 years old
Give the names of the Hindu holidays
"Festival of Lights"
"Festival of Colors"
Divali (Diwali)
Holi
Who is the principal (head) of our school?
Marc Mesich
Give 2 words that are GenZ slang
– rizz — charisma, charm (esp. in flirting)
– no cap — “no lie,” “for real,”
– slay — to do something really well, look great
– sus — suspicious, shady,
– flex — showing off or bragging about something
– bet — agreement, like “OK,” “sure,”
– vibe — the mood or atmosphere of something
– ghost / ghosting — cutting off contact, ignoring
– bussin (or bussin’) — being really good
– W (or “a W”) - win, success, something good
Typically an adverb describes how an action is done, meaning it describes a verb. What is the most common suffix that an adverb has?
'ly'
quickly, suddenly, widely, etc.
What are two of the longest rivers in the world that have huge social, economic, and environmental impact on their areas.
the longest are: the Nile, the Amazon, followed by the Yangtze, Mississippi-Missouri, and Yenisei.
What year did the first Harry Potter movie come out and what was the name of the film?
Released in 2001
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (or Sorcerer's Stone in the US),
When was the first smart phone released?
BONUS for DOUBLE points - What was it called?
IBM Simon Personal Communicator
first prototype in 1992
relased to the public in 1994,
combined a mobile phone with PDA features like email, calendar, and a touchscreen stylus for the first time, though the term "smartphone" wasn't coined until later, around 1995.
How many candles are there in the Jewish Menorah used during Hannakah?
nine candles in total;
8 are for each day of the holiday and the 9th is the helper candle, used to light all the others.
Name at least 2 teachers/staff/leadership who have students in our year 10 group.
Marc Mesich
Sumantha Rao
Tanu Chakraborty
Monami Goswami
Jackie North
Andy North
BTS is a global K-Pop sensation with a massive fanbase called the "ARMY." Which country are they from?
South Korea
Name 3 different conjunctions.
Hint; they help to take a simple sentence more complex and into a compound sentence.
yet, and, for, but, or, because, although, though, even though, since, when, whenever, while, before, after, until, unless, if, as, as if, as though, whereas, so that, in order that
What geographical process is caused by wind, water, and ice, and breaks rocks down into smaller pieces.
weathering
Name two Marvel films
Here's a few: Iron Man (2008), a massive series including The Avengers, Black Panther, Guardians of the Galaxy, Spider-Man installments, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and Deadpool & Wolverine,
Name two different apps that you can use to listen to your favorite music.
YouTube Music, SoundCloud, Music Stats for "Spotify", Tik-Tok, Amazon Music, Pandora, Streaming sites, Radio, Podcasts, Audiomack - Play Music Offline.
Which countries celebrate Anzac Day?
Austrailia and New Zealand
What is our Motto here at Uplands?
Motto:
Respect for Self.
Respect for Others.
What is the difference between sushi and sashimi in Japanese cousine?
suchi usually includes toasted sesame and rice
sashimi is thinly sliced raw fish or meat, without rice