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100

Wisaal taught Mathematics at Oval North High School. What is the formula to calculate the area of a circle?

Area = Pi r squared

100

Wisaal obtained Western Province colours for a sport in Primary School. Name the sport.

Gymnastic

100

Garth Nix is an Australian author, and his most famous works include the iconic Old Kingdom series, starting with Sabriel, Lirael and The Abhorsen. What is the genre of these books?

Fantasy 

100

What was the destination of Wisaal's first international trip?

Turkiye

100

The songs, Crawling and In The End, are from an iconic Linkin Park album. Name the album.

Hybrid Theory

200

Wisaal has an undergraduate degree in marine biology. Name the two currents, found on the west and east of the SA coastline, which contributes to SA's rich marine biodiversity?

The cold Benguela current and the warm Agulhas current

200

Wisaal participated in a Cricket World Cup ceremony. In which year did this event take place?

2003 Cricket World Cup hosted in SA

200

In to Kill a Mocking Bird, Jem and Scout their scary neighbour by a nickname. What is this nickname?

Boo Radley

200

What was Wisaal's first car that she owned (brand and model)?

Ford Figo

200

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This song is from one of Wisaal's favourite albums, Chocolate Starfish and the hotdog flavoured water. Who is the artist and what is the song name?

Limp Bizkit - My Way

300

In Wisaal's Honours year, her thesis focused on 4 marine animals. Name at least 2 of the 4 animals?

Mussel, barnacle, anchovy or sardine

300

Between 2011-2014, Wisaal completed 3 Cape Argus Cycling Tours. Name 3 of the 4 big climbs in this event.

Edinburg Drive/Wynberg Hill; Smitswinkel; Chapmans Peak; Suikerbossie

300

In the Lord of the Rings trilogy, there are many races that inhabit Middle-Earth. Name 4 of these races?

Elves, Men, Dwarves, Hobbits, Ents, Orcs

300

Wisaal is an adrenalin junkie, she has sky dived, bungee jumped and shark cage diving. Name the bridge off which she bungee jumped?

Gouritz River Bridge

300
Wisaal attend her first concert in 2006. Name the British artist.

Robbie Williams

400

Wisaal worked at the CSIR on Strategic Environmental Assessments. For which sectors were these SEAs conducted?

Renewable energy; wind and solar; electricity grid infrastructure

400

In 2018, Wisaal completed the iconic Otter Trail hike. How long is the hike and over how many days?

45kms over 5 days

400

One of Wisaal's favourite books by Tracy Chevaliar is based on a painting by the Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer. Name the painting.

Girl with a Pearl earing

400

Wisaal and her entire family attended Harold Cressy High School. What is significant about Harold Cressy?

He was the first coloured person to earn a university degree in SA (he graduated from UCT in 1911).

400

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This song is by one of Wisaal's favourite bands, Rammstein. Which country are they from?

Germany

500
Wisaal worked at the Shark Education Centre in Kalk Bay. Great white sharks are no longer visiting False Bay. These two orcas are thought to be responsible for their disappearance. What are their names? 

Port and Starboard

500

Wisaal participated in an open water swim event in Franschoek in 2013. What is the name of this swim event?

The Bridge House Mile

500

The God of Small Things is one of Wisaal's favourite books, originally published in 1997. Name the political activist and Indian author of this novel.

Arundhati Roy

500

Wisaal and her sisters attender Parkhurst Primary School. The school motto is Nulli Secondus (meaning second to none). What is the significance of this motto?

It was the second school built in the whole of Mitchells Plain

500

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This album was the soundtrack to Wisaal's life. Name the artist, song and album.

Alanis Morisette, Head Over Feet, Jagged Little Pill