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100

1. Full name of Democratic party's nominee for Vice President.

2. What is the meaning of her name?

Kamala (Devi) Harris

Lotus (Goddess) 

Admittedly irrelevant, Harris means "son of Harry."

100

What is the only continent with land in all four hemispheres?

Africa

100

On 8 January 2020, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, announced on Instagram their decision to "step back as 'senior' members" of the British royal family, splitting their time between the United Kingdom and North America, and to become financially independent. The event was dubbed --------

 Megxit

100

Portuguese

Thai

Hawaiian

Ola

Sà-wàt-dii

Aloha

100

In 2002, this bargain brand's shiraz beat out 2,300 other wines to win a prestigious double gold medal at the 28th Annual International Eastern Wine Competition. 

So don't feel too bad stocking up on these wines.

Trader Joe's Charles Shaw, almost always sold for $2.99 or $3.99

200

"They were the heroes growing up. They were the architects of the civil rights movement. I thought that that was the way you do good things and serve and achieve justice. It was pretty simple.” she told the San Francisco Chronicle in 2009. In particular, she cites Constance Baker Motley, Charles Hamilton Houston, and Thurgood Marshall as her role models.

What was she talking about?

Why Kamala wanted to become a lawyer

200

This country has been credited with inventing shampooing and discovering the presence of water on the moon.

India

200

----- is an unwanted, disruptive intrusion, generally by Internet trolls and hackers, into a video conference call. In a typical ---- incident, a teleconferencing session is hijacked by the insertion of material that are lewd, obscene, racist, or antisemitic in nature, typically resulting of the shutdown of the session.

Zoombombing

200

You don't need to answer all three. One correct answer will fetch you 200 points.

Japanese

Korean

Chinese (Mandarin)


Konnichiwa

An nyong

ni hao

200

National animal of Scotland

Unicorn

300

"There are too many examples to cite, but she put over 1,500 people in jail for marijuana violations and then laughed about it when she was asked if she ever smoked marijuana. She blocked evidence that would have freed an innocent man from death row until the courts forced her to do so. She kept people in prison beyond their sentences to use them as cheap labor for the state of California. You owe them an apology"

Who slammed Kamala on her criminal justice record back in August 2020?

Tulsi Gabbard

300

Along with Spain and France, what is the other country to have both Atlantic and Mediterranean coastlines?

Morocco

300

Unicorn

Unicorn is a term in business world to indicate a privately held startup company valued at over $1 billion

300

Farsi

Arabic

Salam

Marhaba

300

You can major in ---- at Cornell University. 

Technically it's a degree in "Viticulture and Enology" but that hasn't stopped folks from sending in their applications.

Wine

"Viticulture and Enology" (a.k.a. the cultivation of grapes and the science of winemaking)

400

When she was 29, Kamala dated a 60-year-old married but separated man, by the name of Willie Brown who appears to have launched her political career.  Brown held an 'important position' for close to 15 years when he appointed Harris to the Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board and the California Medical Assistance Commission. 

Name the 'important position' that Brown held.

Speaker of the California State Assembly

400

What is the oldest city in the world?

Damascus is widely believed to be the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world, with evidence of habitation dating back at least 11,000 years. Its location and persistence have made the city a nexus for civilizations come and gone.

400

------ is a term coined as part of a campaign by Macquarie Dictionary to describe the habit of snubbing someone in favour of a mobile phone.

Phubbing

400

Italian

French

German

Ciao

Bonjour

Grüezi


400

What does the 100 folds in a chef's hat represent?

100 ways to cook an egg.

500

In which city did Kamala complete her high school?

Montreal, Canada

500

The driest place on Earth, it hasn't rained here for more than 2 million years!

McMurdo Dry Valleys in Antactica

500

This term refers to members of the Republican Party who have chosen to abandon values traditionally espoused by the Republican Party and to support Donald Trump's candidacy due to political expediency rather than genuine agreement with his beliefs or campaign

Vichy Republican

500

Malay/Indonesian

(Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore)


Selamat siang

500

---- is the only American city where all three major sports teams share the same colors.

Black and gold are beloved colors in Pittsburgh, especially for sports fans who proudly wear them whether they're rooting for the Steelers (NFL), the Penguins (NHL), or the Pirates (MLB).