Big MUN-ey
What is the term for a suspension of the meeting with the purpose of letting delegates speak freely and drafting resolutions?
Unmoderated Caucus
What is the name of the world’s largest coral reef system?
Great Barrier Reef
What is the name of the world’s largest waterfall located on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe and named after a famous English queen?
Victoria Falls
What Netflix show recently came out that shares its namesake with the name of its main character, a member of the Addams Family?
Wednesday
What is a group of lions known as?
A pride
What year was the United Nations founded?
1945
What is the name of the famous geyser located at Yellowstone National Park in the U.S.?
Old Faithful
What is the name of the rainforest that is located north of the Amazon forest, and it is home to several ancient urban centers?
Hint: This rainforest is in the Americas
Maya Rainforest
What is the exact name of Taylor Swift’s tenth studio album that was released this past October?
Midnights
What fruit tastes like chocolate pudding?
Hint: This fruit comes from Central and South America
Black Sapote
How many member states does the United Nations currently have? (not counting observer states)
193
What is the name of the park that is known as Canada’s oldest park and also known for its picturesque mountain landscapes and beautiful lakes?
Banff National Park
Located in the middle of the Indian Ocean, there is a group of idyllic tropical islands, called?
Hint: they are low-lying islands
The Maldives
Who wrote the Twilight books?
Stephenie Meyer
What satirical news organization was started by UW-Madison students in 1988?
The Onion
Who is the current Secretary-General of the United Nations?
António Guterres
What is the name of the world’s largest waterfall system located on the border between Brazil and Argentina?
Iguazu Falls
What is the name of the world’s oldest and deepest fresh body of water?
Hint: Its nickname is “The Pearl of Siberia”
Lake Baikal located in Siberia, Russia
On the show The Mandalorian, what is Baby Yoda’s real name?
Grogu
What is the state of not being able to remember the word you want?
Lethologica
Name 4 out of 6 official languages of the United Nations.
Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish
What is the name for a group of limestone islands in Vietnam that can be loosely translated to “Descending Dragons”?
Ha Long Bay
What is the name of the archipelago that is located in the northern part of the Atlantic Ocean and is known for its beautiful landscapes and for both whale and dolphin watching?
Azores Islands
What person holds the record for winning the most Oscars?
Walt Disney (with 22)
What profession/job originally inspired the term “Badgers” to nickname UW-Madison’s sports teams?
Lead Mining