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This leader, known as the "Father of India," used nonviolent resistance to lead India to independence.

Mahatma Gandhi

100

Tales of Roman and Greek gods and goddesses fall under this ology

What is mythology? 

Three of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World were inspired by mythology: the Colossus of Rhodes, the Statue of Zeus at Olympia, and the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus

100

The first train car is sometimes called an engine. Its proper name is this.

What is a locomotive? 

There are approximately 30 different types of passenger cars, but not all cars will be on any train

100

This natural water wonder spans Canada and the United States.

What is Niagara Falls? 

The three waterfalls have the highest flow rate of all falls on Earth.

100

Durum, semolina, self-rising, bread, and whole wheat are types of this.

What is flour? Flour is made by milling grains, beans, nuts, and seeds into a fine powder

100

This coffee and doughnut chain, founded by a famous hockey player in 1964, is considered a Canadian cultural icon.


Tim Hortons

200

This monarch, who ascended the throne in 1952, was the longest-reigning British monarch in history.

Queen Elizabeth II

200

This ology is a collection of literary works.

What is an anthology? 

The Chicken Soup for the Soul franchise is a best-selling series of anthologies.

200

The yellow rose is linked to this US state.

What is Texas?

 “The Yellow Rose of Texas” is a tribute to Emily Morgan, an African American woman who is considered “the accidental heroine” of Texan independence.

200

Fruit and vegetable production relies heavily on these stinging pollinators.

What are bees? 

Honeybees also provide food. Bees must gather pollen from around two million flowers to make a pound of honey.

200

The United States grows avocados in California and this state.

What is Florida?

 California avocados are primarily rough-skinned Hass avocados. Florida avocados are larger, have smoother skin, and are lower in fat.

200

This company, originally known for its BlackBerry smartphones, was once Canada's leading technology firm.


BlackBerry Limited

300

This former chancellor of Germany, often called the "Iron Lady of Europe," was known for her pragmatic leadership and influence in the European Union.

Angela Merkel

300

This is the study of religious questions.

What is theology? 

During the Middle Ages, theology was known as the “queen of the sciences” because it was considered the universities’ highest subject of learning.

300

This is the world’s largest rainforest.

What is the Amazon? 

It’s about as large as the continental United States. It comprises 54 percent of all rainforests in the world and spans several countries in South America, with 60 percent of it in Brazil.

300

This colorful atmospheric phenomenon, also called the Northern Lights, is caused by charged particles colliding with Earth’s atmosphere.

Aurora Borealis

300

This apple bears the partial name of a Japanese company that still makes camera film.

What is Fuji? 

The Fuji apple is one of the sweetest apples on the market. It was bred in Japan from two American varieties.

300

Headquartered in Montreal, this aerospace company is known for its business jets and formerly manufactured regional aircraft and trains.


Bombardier

400

He led the Cultural Revolution in China

Who is Mao Zedong? 

The revolution led to the death of two million Chinese people. Mao Zedong was also a major force in the Chinese Communist Party, aka the CCP.

400

This is a set of doctrines or beliefs.

What is ideology? 

Ideologies are not limited to politics; they encompass science, religion, life, etc., and they can be theoretical or practical.

400

This scientific principle states that "For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction."

What is Newton's Third Law of Motion?

400

This peak in the Himalayan Mountains straddles Nepal and Tibet.

What is Mount Everest? Visitors who don’t want to climb to the peak at 29,029 feet can book a sightseeing flight.

400

Dates are this dried fruit.

What are figs? 

Technically, figs aren’t fruit; they are flowers turned inside out.

400

This Calgary-based company is one of Canada's largest energy producers, specializing in oil sands development.


Suncor Energy

500

He was the first Russian leader after the fall of the Soviet Union.

Who is Boris Yeltsin? 

Before the fall of the U.S.S.R., Yeltsin engaged in Soviet politics. At one time, he was secretary of the Communist Party.

500

This is the study of the nature of disease.

What is pathology? 

Pathology is the study of disease causes and manifestations and provides diagnostic information and management protocols.

500

This Eastern European country gained independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1878 and has its own arc, similar to France’s Arc de Triomphe.

What is Romania? To celebrate its independence, Romania’s arc is known as the Arcul de Triumf.

500

This massive sandstone rock formation in Australia, sacred to the Indigenous Anangu people, is also known as Uluru.
 

Ayers Rock

500

Farfalle belongs to this group of Italian staples.

What is pasta? Farfalle looks like little bow ties and is one of the oldest pasta shapes. It dates back to the 16th century, when women would use leftover pasta dough to make the little bow ties.

500

Spanning from coast to coast, this company is Canada's largest railway, crucial for freight transportation across North America.


Canadian National Railway (CN)