Geography
Name all the provinces and territories in Canada.
Newfoundland, PEI, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, BC, Yukon, Nunavut, and the Northwest Territories
The phrase “buenos días” is used when greeting someone in the morning. Which language is it from, and what does it mean in English?
It is Spanish, and it means “good morning.”
What gas do humans need to breathe to stay alive?
Oxygen
I’m tall when I’m young, and I’m short when I’m old. I shine but I’m not the sun. What am I?
A candle
What is 13x8?
104
What continent is Egypt in?
DOUBLE or nothing: name 3 neighbouring countries
Africa.
Neighbours are Libya, Sudan, Palestine
The phrase “تُسیں کِدّھے دے او؟ / tusī̃ kiddhe de o?” is used in casual Punjabi. Which language is this, and what does it roughly mean in English?
It is Punjabi, and it roughly means “Where are you from?”
Solid, liquid, gas – what are these three things called in science?
States of matter
I have cities but no houses, forests but no trees, and rivers but no water. What am I?
A map
What is 15% of 250?
You have 1 minute.
37.5
Which ocean is on the west coast of North America?
Pacific Ocean
In Urdu, the word “استقامت / istiqāmat” is used in speeches and duas. What does “istiqāmat” mean in English?
It means “steadfastness / firmness on the right path / perseverance / stability.”
What do we call a scientist who studies rocks and the Earth’s layers?
A geologist.
The more of me there is, the less you see. I can cover a room but take up no space. What am I?
Darkness
The perimeter of a rectangle is 26 cm. The length is 8 cm and the width is x cm. Find x.
You have 1 minute.
5cm
Which country has the largest population in the world? And what is the current population?
India and 1.47 Billion
The English word “khaki” (like khaki pants) actually comes from another language. Which language does it come from, and what does “khaki” originally mean?
It comes from Urdu /Farsi, and it originally means “dusty / earth-coloured / soil-coloured.”
What is the green pigment in plant leaves that helps them absorb sunlight for photosynthesis?
Chlorophyll
I speak without a mouth and hear without ears. I have no body, but I come alive with sound. What am I?
An echo
Solve: 17+2^2(18-9)
You have 1 minute.
53
Name 10 countries that start with the letter ‘S’.
Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, South Africa, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Senegal, Samoa etc.
The English word “algebra” originally comes from another language. Which language does it come from, and what is the original word “al-jabr” related to in meaning?
It comes from Arabic. “Al-jabr” is related to “reuniting / restoring / putting broken parts together”, which is why it was used for a branch of mathematics.
In the human body, which organ is primarily responsible for controlling body temperature, hunger, and thirst in the brain?
The hypothalamus
The person who makes me, sells me. The person who buys me never uses me. The person who uses me doesn’t know it. What am I?
A coffin
Who is the ‘father of mathematics,’ and where is he from?
Archimedes and from the city of Syracuse in Sicily.