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This 17th-century scientist used a prism to show that white light is composed of many colors, overturning Aristotle’s long-held theory that color came from mixing light with darkness.

Who is Isaac Newton?

100

In its 2025 Global Peace Index, the Institute for Economics & Peace designated this country as the least peaceful nation in the world for the first time. 

What is Russia?

100

The actors playing Haymitch Abernathy & Maysilee Donner in the upcoming movie of The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping

Who is Joseph Zada & McKenna Grace?

100

This is Bobo Wong's favourite colour.

What is Red?

100

Identify the song.

"I'm done hidin', now I'm shinin'"

What is Golden by Kpop Demon Hunters? 

200

This Central Asian empire defeated the Abbasids at the Battle of Talas in 751 CE, helping spread papermaking westward. 

What is the Tang Dynasty?

200

By what day will the Epstein Files be mandated to be released? 

What is December 19, 2025? 

200

This breakout alt-pop artist, known for the viral lyric “you ruined my day, I ruined your life,” earned her first Grammy nomination for Best New Artist

Who is Chappell Roan?

200

This is what Ms. Garinger named the baby gosling she rescued from Stanley Park last spring. 

Who is Ryan (Gosling)?

200

This was the most popular category at the International Independent Schools' Public Speaking Competition this year.

What is Impromptu Speaking? 

300

This Indigenous confederacy in the northeastern woodlands created the Great Law of Peace, influencing early American constitutional thought.

Who are the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois Confederacy)?

300

The Trump Administration is targeting Afghan nationals for deportation after an Afghan refugee was charged with shooting two National Guard troops last week. The refugee, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, previously worked for what organization? 

A) ICE

B) The Taliban

C) A C.I.A-backed paramilitary unit

D) The Pakistani government

E) U.S.A.I.D

What is a C) A C.I.A backed paramilitary unit? 

300

This 2024 tour extended into 2025 and became the highest-grossing debut tour of all time

Who is Olivia Rodrigo's GUTS world tour?

300

This is Anna Saint's favourite food.  

What is Szechuan White Cabbage? 

300

This fruit is genetically closer to humans than to most other plants, sharing about 60% of our DNA, which is why it's often used in genetic research.

What is a Banana? 

400

This country contains the exact lowest point in the Southern Hemisphere at 2,550 meters below sea level.

What is New Zealand? 

400

The president and first lady of this country, Ollanta Humala and his wife Nadine Heredia, have been found guilty of money laundering.

What is Peru?

400

According to the official Netflix website, these 3 shows are the top 3 most popular Netflix series of all time. 

1. Wednesday

2. Adolescence

3. Stranger Things

400

This is Mr. Tse's University Adventure (Mr. Tse has 3 degrees)

SFU --> SFU --> UBC
400

Euler's number, denoted as e, is a fundamental mathematical constant. It acts as the base for natural logarithms and describing continuous growth. What are the first 4 digits?

What is 2.718?

500

This marks the date of the Armenian Genocide. 

When is April 24, 1915?

500

In late 2025, millions of Sudanese civilians fled toward this western region after RSF forces advanced into North Darfur, triggering one of the largest single-month displacement waves of the war.


 

What is Chad?

500

These artists made the Top 5 Spotify artists globally.  

1. Bad Bunny

2. Taylor Swift

3. The Weekend

4. Drake

5. Billie Eilish

500

How many debate trips have EACH of the captains gone on? (list 4 seperate answers)

Annie Zhao: 5

Flora Pan: 8

Maggie Lu: 6

Serena Zhang: 4

500

In soccer, this rare infraction occurs when a goalkeeper touches the ball with their hands after a teammate deliberately kicks it to them with the foot, resulting in an indirect free kick inside the box.

What is a back-pass violation?