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  History:

Who was the first man to land on the moon?


Neil Armstrong (alongside Buzz Aldrin)

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General: 

Name the only continent in which spiders and snakes don't exist?


Antarctica

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Science: 

What is the layer of air (which is a source of oxygen) surrounding the earth called?


The Atmosphere

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What food does Dr. Sarao not eat?


Beef

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Pop Culture:

This Netflix series combines 1980s nostalgia with supernatural mystery and a group of kids at its center.  It’s set in the fictional town of Hawkins and features a parallel dimension called the Upside Down.

Stranger Things

200

When did Sweden join the EU? (European Union)


1995

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General: 

This chemical element, essential for life, is the most abundant in the Earth's atmosphere, making up about 78%



Nitrogen

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Science: 

It has no atmosphere, no weather, and no water.  Its surface is covered in craters

The moon

200

What Disney character does Dr. Sarao have a collection of?

Mickey Mouse

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Pop Culture:

This artists holds the record for most Grammy nominations in history, surpassing 80 total nominations in 2023, including for their album Renaissance.*

Beyonce
300

History:

What was the name of the first president of the USA?


George Washington

300

General:

Which three planets in our solar system have rings?


Jupiter, Uranus, and Neptune

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Science: 

To create a bubbling science volcano, you would mix together two ingredients: Baking Soda and what?


Vinegar

300

Which Chinese city has Dr. Sarao lived in before?

Wuhan

300

Pop Culture:

What movie is this line from: “Say hello to my little friend?”


Scarface

400

History:

We’re looking for a conflict that wasn’t fought with direct battles but with spies, propaganda, and the threat of global destruction.

Answer:

The cold war

400

General: 

What is the name of the longest river in Europe

The Volga River

400

Science:

Optics is the study of what?


Light

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How long has Mr. Arboleda teaching?

21 years!

400

Pop Culture:

In the iconic series Friends we meet the following characters: Chandler, Monica, Ross, Rachel, Phoebe and......?


Joey

500

History:

In what century was the Eiffel Tower inaugurated?    

The 19th century ( 1889) 

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General:

How many bones are in the human body?


206

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Science:

What is a supernova?


The explosion of a star

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How old is Mr. Arboleda?

42

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Pop Culture:

Which rapper did Kendrick Lamar take aim at in his 2024 single, “Not Like Us”?


Drake