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$100: Which country hosted the 2024 Summer Olympics?
A) China
B) France ✅
C) Japan
D) Brazil
B) France
$100: Halifax Harbour was the site of a massive explosion in 1917. What caused it?
A) A naval battle
B) A munitions ship collision
C) A meteor strike
D) A factory accident
B) A munitions ship collision ✅
$100: Which U.S. national park is famous for its geysers and wildlife, including bison and grizzly bears?
A) Yellowstone
B) Yosemite
C) Grand Canyon
D) Everglades
A) Yellowstone ✅
$100: Which country hosted the 2025 G7 Summit?
A) Germany
B) Japan
C) Italy
D) Canada
C) Italy ✅
$100: What is the only bird known to fly backwards?
A) Hummingbird
B) Swallow
C) Kingfisher
D) Falcon
A) Hummingbird ✅
$200: In 2025, which country became the first to land a spacecraft on the Moon’s south pole?
A) USA
B) China
C) Russia
D) India
B) China ✅
$200: Which Nova Scotia landmark is famous as the oldest continuously operating lighthouse in North America?
A) Peggy’s Cove
B) Cape Forchu
C) Sambro
D) Louisbourg
C) Sambro ✅
200:
The city of Dubrovnik, known as the “Pearl of the Adriatic,” is in which country?
A) Croatia
B) Italy
C) Greece
D) Slovenia
A) Croatia ✅
200: Which African country recently became the first to launch a fully solar-powered city?
A) Kenya
B) Morocco
C) Egypt
D) Nigeria
D) Nigeria ✅ - City of Lagos
$200: Which planet has the fastest rotation, completing a day in about 10 hours?
A) Earth
B) Jupiter
C) Saturn
D) Mars
B) Jupiter ✅
$300: Which country recently celebrated its 100th anniversary of independence in 2025?
A) Norway
B) Iceland
C) Turkey
D) Mexico
C) Turkey ✅
$300: Which historic fort near Halifax is known as the oldest permanent European settlement in Canada’s Atlantic region?
A) Fort Louisbourg
B) Citadel Hill
C) Fort Anne
D) Fort Beauséjour
B) Citadel Hill ✅
$300: Which island nation is famous for its geothermal hot springs, volcanoes, and the Blue Lagoon spa?
A) Iceland
B) Japan
C) New Zealand
D) Fiji
A) Iceland ✅
$300: In 2025, which country announced plans to phase out all gasoline-powered vehicles by 2035?
A) Canada
B) United Kingdom
C) United States
D) Germany
B) United Kingdom ✅
300: The Great Barrier Reef is off the coast of which Australian state?
A) New South Wales
B) Queensland
C) Victoria
D) Western Australia
B) Queensland ✅
400: The UN headquarters is located in which city?
A) Geneva
B) New York
C) Vienna
D) London
B) New York ✅
$400: The town of Lunenburg, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is renowned for which craft?
A) Shipbuilding
B) Pottery
C) Weaving
D) Glassmaking
A) Shipbuilding ✅
$400: The Camino de Santiago is a famous pilgrimage route in which European country?
A) Portugal
B) Italy
C) Spain
D) France
C) Spain ✅
400: The Ever Given ship famously blocked which major waterway in 2021, causing global shipping delays?
A) Panama Canal
B) Suez Canal
C) Strait of Hormuz
D) English Channel
B) Suez Canal ✅
$400: Which country has the most UNESCO World Heritage Sites?
A) Italy
B) China
C) France
D) Spain
A) Italy ✅ - 61 sites
500: In world news, what is the main purpose of COP (Conference of the Parties) meetings?
A) Trade negotiations
B) Climate change agreements
C) Space exploration
D) Human rights discussions
B) Climate change agreements ✅
$500: Which Nova Scotian musician won multiple Grammy Awards and is known for blending folk, pop, and Celtic influences?
A) Anne Murray
B) Sarah McLachlan
C) Joni Mitchell
D) Leonard Cohen
A) Anne Murray ✅
$500: Which city is famous for its canals, gondolas, and St. Mark’s Square?
A) Venice
B) Amsterdam
C) Bruges
D) Copenhagen
A) Venice
$500: Which global city became the first to introduce fully autonomous public buses in 2024?
A) Tokyo
B) Singapore
C) London
D) San Francisco
B) Singapore ✅
$500: Which mammal has the longest gestation period, lasting about 22 months?
A) Elephant
B) Whale
C) Giraffe
D) Hippo
A) Elephant ✅