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100

MI6 is a British Secret Intelligent Service. Last week they appointed a new chief. What is special about this appointment?

The new chief is a woman.

100

Independence Day, in the United States, the annual celebration of nationhood is held on July 4. It commemorates the passage of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. This document announced the separation from which country? 

England

100

What is the name of Starr Carter’s childhood friend who is killed by a police officer?

Khalil

100

How many official languages are there in South- Africa?

11

200

Donald Trump's second presidency began upon his inauguration as the 47th president on January 20, 2025. During his campaign he started the MAGA movement. What does MAGA stand for?

Make America Great Again
200

Which president of the United States abolished slavery? State the first and last name.

Abraham Lincoln

200

In the graphic novel MAUS, which animals are used to represent Jewish people?

Mice

200

What is the most widely consumed drink in the world, after water?

Tea

300

The 2025 NATO Summit on June 24–25, 2025 takes place in which city?

The Hague/ Den Haag

300

Which country gifted the Statue of Liberty to the United States?

France

300

The abbreviation THUG means what?

The hate you give

300

Which popular social media platform was originally called “Picaboo”?

Snapchat

400

Which global sporting event is scheduled to take place in the United States from June 14 to July 13, 2025?

The FIFA Club World Cup/ FIFA World Cup

400

Which state is highlighted on the map?

Washington

400

Life on the Refrigerator Door is a novel that talks about breast cancer and how the diagnosis changes communication between a mother and daughter. How many women get a breast cancer diagnosis each year?

2.3 million

400

Who is Australia’s head of State?

King Charles III

500

The conflict between Iran and Israel has been covered in the news since the 14th of June. How is the head of state and the highest political and religious authority of Iran called?

ayatollah

500

This flag was used by the southern states before the Union was created. How's it called?

Confederacy flag or the flag of the Confederate States of America.

500

Who is the author of the graphic novel MAUS?

Art Spiegelman


500

What is the correct plural form of the word “cactus”?

cacti