GEER Week Rulebook
General Engineering Knowledge
General Knowledge of Cooking
Pop Culture
Music, 2020s
100

What three titles comprise the GEER Week directorate

Who are the coordinators, directors, and VP of Social Events?

100

What bridge is the cause for the Iron ring ceremony?

What is the Quebec Bridge

100

What does it mean to “Fillet” something?

What is removing the bones from meat or fish, resulting in a boneless cut?

100

In the 2019 show “The Mandalorian” what was the name of the Mandalorian’s now iconic ship?

What is the Razor Crest?

100

Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour had 18 opening singers in total. Name two of the openers that she had

Who are: Beabadoobee, Benson Boone, Gracie Abrams, Griff, Gayle, HAIM, Holly Humberstone, MUNA, Maisie Peters, Mette, Owenn, Paramore, Phoebe Bridgers, Raye, Sabrina Carpenter, Suki Waterhouse, girl in red, Sofia Isella?

200

Which two events have “Audience Reaction” as a part of the scoring.

What are Movie Night and Battle of the Bands?

200

The word engineer comes from the latin word “Ingenium” which means what?

What is genius, talent, natural disposition or capacity?

(Clever)

200

What does the term “Sous Vide” mean?

What is a method of cooking food by vacuum-sealing and immersing in warm water?

200

 What town in Alberta is also the name of a planet in the series Star Trek?

What is Vulcan, Alberta?


200

 “Somebody That I Used To Know” by Gotye was released in which year of the 2010s?

What is the 5th of July, 2011?

300

What restriction is placed on the composition of a Design competition group?

What is All of the active participants cannot be the same gender?

300

In order, what are the top three most popular engineering disciplines in Canada?

What is Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering? (most to least)

300

Where does Gelatin come from?

What is collagen found in animal bones, skin, and connective tissues?

300

What is the name of Thor’s hammer? (must be spelt correctly)

What is Mjölnir?

300

Name the 2008 song given the lyrics:

“I used to rule the world, Seas would rise when I gave the word”  


What is Viva La Vida?

400

For winning this event, how many points would you get? (No bonus points)

what is 60 points?

400

What accredited undergraduate discipline is only offered at UofA in all of Canada?

What is the Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering?

400

Tiramisu contains what type of cheese?

What is mascarpone cheese?

400

Name 4 actors that have portrayed Batman in live action

Who are, Adam West, George Clooney, Michael Keaton, Ben Affleck, Christian Bale, and Robert Patterson?

400

The Spice Girls had “Spice nicknames”, what are 2 of the 5 spice nicknames?

Who are: Mel B ("Scary Spice"), Melanie C ("Sporty Spice"), Emma Bunton ("Baby Spice"), Geri Halliwell ("Ginger Spice"), and Victoria Beckham ("Posh Spice")?