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ENGLISH VOCABULARY

100

Which of these is not a synonym of insecure? Retiring or poised?

Poised

200

Which of these words is not a synonym of arrogant? Pompous, conceited, snooty or servile?

Servile

300

Which of these is not an antonym of friendly? Cordial, haughty, surly or frigid?

Cordial

400

Which of these is a synonym of sympathetic? Calous, genial, pitiless or aloof?

Genial

500

Which of these is not a synonym of indifferent? Oblivious, cavalier, heedful, distant or insouciant?

Heedful

HISTORY

100

What famous bike race was first held in France in 1903?

Tour de France

200

What year did the Titanic sink?

1912

300

Which actor became the governor of California in 2003 after a recall election?

Arnold Schwarzenegger

400

Who didn't enter World War One until 1917?

United States - the first world war had already been fought for 3 years before they entered.

500

How was the ancient Roman city of Pompeii destroyed?

By the eruption of Mount Vesuvius

SCIENCE

100

What will two particles of opposing charges do – repel or attract?

Attract

200

Where is the world’s most active volcano located?

Hawaii

300

Animals that eat both plants and meat are called what?

Omnivore

400

Name one of the only two egg-laying mammals in existence in the world today?

Echidna or Platypus

500

What is a geiger counter used to measure?

Radiation

GEOGRAPHY

100

Which African nation has the most pyramids? Egypt, Sudan or Libya?

Sudan

200

In what country can you visit Machu Picchu?

Peru

300

What country has the most natural lakes?

Canada

400

What razor-thin country accounts for more than half of the western coastline of South America?

Chile

500

What is the oldest active volcano on Earth? Mount Fuji, Olympus, Yasur or Etna?

Mount Etna of Italy is thought to be the world's oldest active volcano. The first record of its eruption dates back to 1500 BC. Since then, Etna has erupted 190 times.

ENTERTAINMENT

100

In The Matrix, does Neo take the blue pill or the red pill?

Red

200

What part does Robert Pattinson play in the 2008 movie "Twilight"?

Edward Cullen

300

Which basketball star died in a tragic helicopter crash in January?

Kobe Bryant

400

In Harry Potter, what does the wizard/witch need to say to open the Marauder’s Map?

1. I solemnly swear that I’m up to something good
2. I soberly swear that I’m up to something good
3. I solemnly swear that I’m up to no good
4. I soberly swear that I’m up to no good

3.

500

What was the most watched Netflix Original in 2020?

Tiger King