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100

What are NYU's colours in athletic competitions?

White and Violet 

(L, if you said purple it doesn't count)

100

What American swimmer set a gold medal record at the 2008 Summer Olympics?

Michael Phelps

100

What rapper is the film "8 Mile" about?

M&M

100

What are the 5 borough's of NYC?

BK, Queens, Manhattan, Bronx, Staten Island

(if you said Long Island...no)

100

Make sure your eyes are closed...

What is today's date? 

13th of November.

200

When was NYU founded? (within +-10 years)

1831

200

A baker's dozen typically represents what number?

13

200

Finish these lyrics, the answer has 3 more lines, 2 is enough to get the points: 

One hundred eaters
They won't fit in one SUV (nah)
S-O-S, somebody rescue me....

(if you've been on tiktok uno this)

I got too many gyal, too many-many gyal, I got
They can last me the next two weeks (uh, huh)
Alright, like send the address through please


200

What is the name of the largest ocean in the world?

Pacific Ocean

200

Who is Taylor Swift dating right now?

Travis Kelce

300

What is the full name of our main library?

Elmer Holmes Bobst Library
300

What poker hand do you have when you combine a pair and a three-of-a-kind?

Full House

300

In 2018, which music festival did Beyonce briefly reunite Destiny's Child?

Coachella

300

How many countries are there in the United Kingdom? And what are they?

4

Britain, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales

300

What two popular musical artists were arrested for RICO charges?

Gunna and Young Thug

400
Name all the NYU schools (there are 11, at least 10 of them)

CAS, Stern, Steinhardt, Tisch, Tandon, Silvers, Gallatin, Nursing, Dentistry,  School of LS & PS 

400

Where does the dye from red skittles come from?

Beatles

(I'll allow insects or bugs)

400

You have 2 choices: 

Name the top 5 artists on Spotify:

or

Name 7 of the top 10 artists on Spotify:

(It's based off their monthly listeners) 

1-5: Taylor Swift, The Weeknd, Drake, Bad Bunny, Rihanna

6-10: Ed Sheeran, Biebs, Doja, Billie, Dua Lipa


 

400

What is the smallest country in the world?

Vatican City

400

What singer has had a Billboard No. 1 hit in each of the last four decades? (Hint: What time of the year is it?)

Mariah Carey

500

What is our school's motto?

"Perstare et Praestare" 

or 

"To persevere and excel"

500

What is the Roman name for the Greek god/titan, Kronos? (Hint: Its one of the planets)

Saturn

500

Billie Eilish is obsessed with which classic TV show?

The Office

500

What country has pyramids older than Egypt?

Sudan

500

Autophobia is a fear of what?

Being alone