Poncho
How many awards was Poncho nominated for at the AITD awards this year?
3
What percent of the earth is covered by water?
71% (approx 2/3rds)
What is the main ingredient of traditional kimchi?
Fermented vegetable (usually cabbage)
How many strings are on a standard acoustic guitar?
6
What is the capital city of Mexico?
Mexico City
This year, we produced an awesome course about extremism and counter-terrorism. What is the full name of the government department we created this course for?
Corrective Services NSW
What colour is a polar bear's skin?
Black
In which country was Chicken Tikka Masala curry invented?
The UK
Which film won the 2023 Oscar for Best Picture?
Everything Everywhere All at Once
What are the three main colours of the Indian flag?
Saffron (orange), white, and green
How many Poncho projects currently have a dedicated space in Google Chats?
7
Approximately how long does it take light from the sun to reach earth?
8 minutes (the exact distance changes)
In butchery and cooking, what does the term 'butterfly' mean?
To slice a thick piece of meat down the middle without cutting all the way through, so it opens like a book.
Which artist had the most global number one hits this year?
Jungkook (from the K-pop band BTS)
Before the Euro was introduced, what was the official currency of Italy?
Italian Lira
Across the Poncho team currently on this call, how many languages do we speak?
(Doesn't need to be fluent)
5
Tagalog/Filipino
Spanish
Japanese
French
English
In Einstein's famous equation, E=MC2, what does the C stand for?
What is the name of the scale that measures the spiciness of chilli peppers, where the higher the number, the spicier it is?
Bonus 50 points: What type of pepper scores a 0 on this scale?
Scoville scale.
Bonus: Bell pepper, or capsicum
Between January 2023 and June 2023, how many hours of streaming did Netflix report? (The total of all hours watched by every user around the world)
We will accept +/- 10%. Say the exact number for 50 bonus points.
Exact answer: 92 billion hours.
Accepted: 82.8 billion - 100.2 billion
In which country will you find Mt Kilimanjaro?
Tanzania
Humans and chimps share 98% of the same DNA. What percentage of DNA do humans share with bananas?
We will accept +/- 5. Say the exact number for 50 bonus points.
60%
The main ingredients of a traditional Caesar salad dressing are mustard, oil, parmesan, anchovies, black pepper, and what?
Raw egg yolk
What is the best-selling song of all time?
White Christmas (written by Irving Berlin, performed by Bing Crosby)
As of December 2023, how many countries are there in the world?
We will accept +/- 5. Say the exact number for 50 bonus points.
195