Pop Culture & Trends
Who won Miss Universe 2018?
CATRIONA GRAY
What year was the University of Santo Tomas (UST) founded?
1611
Which company created the PlayStation console?
Sony
What popular form of transportation in the Philippines is facing a modernization program controversy?
Jeepneys
What is the title of the highest-grossing film of all time (as of 2025)?
Avatar (2009, James Cameron)
What is the official student publication of UST?
The Varsitarian
In the Philippines, which company is known as the first to introduce 5G mobile internet?
Globe Telecom
What agency in the Philippines is responsible for managing disasters like typhoons and earthquakes?
NDRRMC (National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council)
This K-pop group made history as the first Asian act to headline Coachella in 2019 and again in 2023.
BLACKPINK
UST is home to one of the oldest university libraries in Asia. What is the name of this library?
Miguel de Benavides Library
What does “HTTP” stand for in web addresses?
HyperText Transfer Protocol
What constitutional body is in charge of auditing the use of government funds?
Commission on Audit (COA)
This Filipino tennis player made history as the first Filipino to win a Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) tournament after defeating Hungarian Panna Udvardy in Mexico. Who is she?
Alexandra Eala
What historic event in 1942 forced UST to become an internment camp?
World War II
Launched in December 2000 as Smart Money in partnership with Mastercard and 1st e-Bank (now BDO Unibank), this service was claimed to be the world’s first card linked to a wireless phone. It was rebranded in January 2016, processed $1 billion worth of transactions in its first quarter under the new name, and reached 44 million registered users by the end of 2021. What is this Philippine e-wallet called?
Maya/Paymaya
This government body has the exclusive power to decide on the disqualification of political candidates for election offenses.
Commission on Elections (COMELEC)