Conventions
General Knowledge
Kildare College
Reality Bites
100

Name one conventions of reality TV.

shots, host, challenges, etc.

100

Are humans considered to be mammals?

Yes/true

100

Who is the patron saint of Kildare College

St Brigid

100

Name one competition reality TV show.

Survivor, Deal or No Deal, etc.

200

Name at least two types of camera shots.

Establishing shot, close-up, mid-shot, two-shot, etc.

200

What is the capital of France?

Paris

200

Which order of nuns established Kildare College?

Brigidines

200

Name a host of any reality TV show.

Sophie Monk, Scotty Cam, etc.

300

What is one convention of the competition reality show sub-genre?

Eliminations, challenges, hosts.

300

Which Italian city would you be in if you were standing on the Spanish Steps?

Rome

300

What year was Kildare College established?

1966

300

If a reality TV show focuses on having some form of experiment as its premise, what sub-genre is it?

Social experiment

400

What is the role of the host/judges in a reality TV show?

To critique contestants and/or give commentary
400

Which sports brand is named after the Roman goddess of victory?

Nike

400

How many Kildare Ministries schools are in South Australia?

1

400

What is considered to be the first reality TV show?

Candid Camera

500

Inserting snippets of dialogue over the top of a conversation to manipulate the scene through editing is called what?

Frankenbiting

500

What year did the Titanic sink?

1912

500

Of the five Houses, which is the newest to be established?

Nagle

500

What is considered to be the first Australian reality TV show?

Sylvania Waters