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100

Which team won the 2025 NRL Grand Final?

Broncos

100

how many players from one team are allowed on the court at the same time?

6 players

100

Despite its name, the Caesar Salad was not named after Julius Caesar. Where was it actually invented

Mexico

100

Which European country was the first to establish a permanent settlement in what is now the United States (St. Augustine, Florida)?

Spain

100

Which chemical element is the most abundant in the Earth's atmosphere, making up approximately 78% of the air we breathe?

nitrogen

200

which Broncos fullback was awarded the Clive Churchill Medal for best on ground in 2025?

Reece Walsh

200

what is the name of the specialist defensive player who wears a different colored jersey and is not allowed to serve, block, or attack the ball above net height?

The Libero

200

Most people are familiar with sweet, sour, salty, and bitter. What is the Japanese-derived name for the "fifth taste," which describes the savory, protein-rich flavor found in foods like mushrooms, soy sauce, and aged cheeses?

Umami.

200

Japan is an archipelago consisting of thousands of islands, but the vast majority of its landmass and population are contained on four "main" islands. Can you name the largest of these four islands?

Honshu

200

In 2008, a white paper was published by a person (or group) using the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto. This paper led to the creation of which famous cryptocurrency?

bitcoin

300

Only one player in the history of the game has ever surpassed 400 NRL matches. Who is he, and which club did he spend his entire 430-game career with?

Cameron Smith; the Melbourne Storm

300

While volleyball was invented in the United States in 1895, in which year and in which host city did it make its official debut as an Olympic medal sport?

1964 in Tokyo, Japan

300

As of 2026, which pepper officially holds the Guinness World Record for the hottest in the world?

Pepper X

300

At the height of the Cold War, the city of Berlin was divided by a wall. However, the entire city of Berlin was actually located deep inside the territory of which sovereign country?

east germany

300

Human DNA is shaped like a twisted ladder. What is the formal scientific name for this specific geometric shape?

double helix

400

Which club holds the record for the most consecutive Australian first-grade premierships, and how many did they win in a row?

St. George Dragons; they won 11 consecutive premierships

400

What is the scientific name for the physical phenomenon where a ball with no spin experiences erratic lift and drag forces (similar to a knuckleball in baseball)?

The Magnus Effect

400

By weight, what is the most expensive spice in the world?

Saffron

400

In 1999, the "Special Administrative Region" of Macau was handed back to China, marking the end of the last European colony in Asia. Which European nation had ruled Macau for over 400 years?

Portugal

400

When an aircraft travels faster than the speed of sound, it creates a "sonic boom." What is the specific term used to describe the ratio of the speed of an object to the speed of sound?

mach number

500

In late 2025, which South Sydney Rabbitohs winger officially become the greatest try scorer of all time?

Alex Johnston

500

Which country’s men’s national team holds the record for the most FIVB World Championship titles (3) and has appeared in the most Olympic finals, winning Gold in 1992, 2004, and 2016?

Brazil

500

In traditional French cuisine, a chef's hat is said to have exactly 100 folds. What are these 100 folds historically said to represent?

The 100 different ways a master chef knows how to cook an egg.

500

here is only one place in the world where four countries almost meet at a single point (a "quadripoint") in the middle of a river. Name at least three of the four African nations that converge at this point on the Zambezi River.

Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, and Zimbabwe

500

There is only one country in the world that has 11 official languages. Which country is it?

south africa