Geography
Which country has the largest population in the world?
India (1.4 billion)
Which animated movie features a talking snowman named Olaf?
Frozen
What red-nosed reindeer guides Santa’s sleigh?
Rudolph
Song 1
Golden, Huntr/x
What is the name of the college dog?
Nala
Name one of the famous personalities depicted on any of the Australian bank notes.
Queen Elizabeth II, Banjo Paterson, Dame Nellie Melba, Mary Reibey, Dame Mary Gilmore, David Unaipon, Edith Cowan, Reverend John Flynn, Sir John Monash
What is the only country in the world that is also a continent?
Australia
What is the highest grossing film of 2025 so far?
Lilo & Stitch
Which popular Christmas ballet features a character called the Sugar Plum Fairy?
The Nutcracker
Song 2
My heart will go on, Celine Dion
In which year did Elizabeth McQuoin arrive in Sydney?
1865
Name the two European languages spoken in Madagascar.
French, English
What river flows through the city of Paris?
The Seine
In the series Stranger Things, what is the name of the parallel dimension inhabited by the Demogorgon?
The Upside Down
Which country is widely credited with starting the tradition of the Christmas tree?
Germany
Song 3
Sweet Caroline, Neil Diamond
Who won the house cup in 2025?
Xavier
Name the three instruments produced by companies Stradivarius, Steinway and Fender.
Violin, Piano, Guitar
What is the capital city of Canada?
Ottawa
Who plays Ken in the 2023 Barbie movie?
Ryan Gosling
What is the name of the Grinch’s dog in How the Grinch Stole Christmas?
Max
Song 4
Oops I did it again, Britney Spears
In which year were the sisters of Mercy founded?
1831
Name 4 of the oceans of the world
Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Antarctic (Southern), Arctic
Which country has the longest coastline in the world?
Canada
Who directed the 1993 film Jurassic Park?
Steven Spielberg
In Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, what is the name of Scrooge’s underpaid clerk?
Bob Cratchit
Song 5
The Scientist, Coldplay
Whose statue did Mother Ignatius McQuoin replace on the holy grass earlier this year and now stands in front of Mercy Hall?
St Joseph
Name the 5 members of the Parr family in the movie the Incredibles
Bob, Helen, Violet, Dash, Jack Jack
The Andes Mountains run through how many South American countries?
Seven (Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina)
In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, what is the name of Thor’s hammer?
Mjölnir
What Christmas song holds the record as the best-selling single of all time?
White Christmas (Bing Crosby)
Song 6
The fate of Ophelia, Taylor Swift
Who was the last Sister of Mercy to lead the college as principle?
Sister Sharon price
Name the 6 virtues that appear on the 6 Monte House Crests
Fidelity (McGuirk), Justice (McQuoin), Mercy (McAuley), Courage (Xavier), Reverence (Rankin), Truth (Aquinas)