General Knowledge
What colour is the castle badge you receive for cultural activities?
Blue
What is the national bird of NZ?
Kiwi
Lions, meerkats, sloths and wolves all belong to the same class of animals. What is it?
Mammalia (Mammals)
Name the three branches of science studied in school
Physics, Chemistry, Biology
What do you call the top scholar (hint: Alston Yam holds this title)?
The Dux
In a popular kids show, what do you call the person who can 'bend' the four elements (fire, water, earth, air)
The AVATAR
What is the full name for the sky tower located in Auckland?
Sky Tower
What colour is a hippo's sweat?
Red-orange
HCl, H2SO4 and HNO3 are 3 examples of what type of substance?
Acid
How old is Kupe house?
42
What is the 3rd and 4th most populated country in their respective order? (If you only get one answer, the other team can guess the other)
3rd = USA, 4th = Indonesia
Which city is known as the 'garden city'?
Christchurch
A certain animal has webbed feet, fur, venomous spurs on their feet and a bill.
What is the famous name of this animal on a popular TV show?
Perry the platypus
What is the 13th element of the periodic table?
Aluminium
Who was the first principal of Macleans?
Colin Prentice
What is the only letter that doesn't appear in a US state name?
Q
What is the only university that offers a veterinary science degree in NZ?
Massey University
Which animal can hold it's breath longer than a dolphin?
a) Hippopotamus b) Sloth c) Turtle d) Chimpanzee
b) Sloth
There are 3 commonly known states of matter: solid, liquid and gas. However there is a 4th state, what is it?
Plasma
Name all 8 mascots of each house (the animals)
Kiwi, Elephant, Bee, Yeti, Panther, Lion, Taniwha, Dog
Which country has a flag with more than 4 sides?
Nepal
What is the highest bungee jump that you can do in New Zealand?
a) 134m b)145m c)165m d)175
134m
How many stomachs does a cow have? (only one guess)
1 - but has four parts
What is the balanced chemical equation for aerobic respiration? (If you are year 9/10, just the names will suffice)
C6H12O6 + 602 --> 6H2O + 6CO2 + energy (ATP)
Whose name is written in stone outside the library under a tree?
Sarah Carter