trivia night 09

MIAMI HIGH 2009 TRIVIA NIGHT

Raising funds for the year 12 valedictory

Trivia CategoriesGeneral Knowledge

Sport

Science and Nature

Shopping, Fashion & Money

Literature and History

Entertainment

Current Affairs & Politics

Food

Miami High

Puzzles

Bonus Points!

• First in, first served

• Drawing on the table competition

• Scavenger hunt

• What’s that song called?

First In First Served

• The first team to get their answer sheet to the judges after each round, will receive 2 bonus points

• Nominate a runner!

Drawing On The Table• On each table is a large piece of paper

and colouring equipment• Throughout the night it is your job to

draw the best picture/s related to a given theme

• The judges will decide which table is best at the end of the night

• The winners will receive 6 bonus points and second place will receive 4!

• AND THE THEME IS.........

SUPERHEROES!

Scavenger Hunt

• Throughout the night a list of 10 items will flash up on the screen

• It is your job to remember these items and collect them

• At the end of the night, the team with the most items will win 8 bonus points!

Scavenger Hunt ItemsLip gloss

Pocket knifeA pair of havianas

Business cardIpod earphones

Take-away food containerHair clip (not bobby pin)

SunglassesBadge

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What’s That Song Called?

• After every second round the start of a popular song will be played (instrumental only)

• It is your job to name the song and artist

• Your team will receive 2 bonus points for naming the correct song and 2 more for the correct artist!

Other Rules

• If caught using a mobile phone you will be fined $2-

• If you are desperate for an answer you can buy a maximum of one answer per round from the wait staff for $2-

ROUND 1: General

Knowledge

Question 1:

• How many ‘C’s denote the value of a diamond?

Question 2:

• Which of these real estate agencies did not originate in Australia?

a)Ray White

b)LJ Hooker

c)Century 21

Question 3:

• What kind of creatures make up a smuck? (collective noun)

Question 4:

• In the city Chico, California what could you get a $500 fine for?a) Sticking gum on windowsb) Exploding nuclear bombs in the

cityc) Selling cornflakes on Sundayd) Having more than 100 people at

any one event

Question 5:

• What, in business terms, is the IMF?

Question 6:

• How much of the dust in your home is made up of human skin?a)10%b)30%c)55%d)70%

Question 7:

• Is a tomato a fruit or a vegetable? (technically)

Question 8:

• What colour is coca-cola without the colouring added?

Question 9:

• How much is the ‘Loch Ness Monster’ worth to Scottish Tourism annually?

a)$3 million

b)$26 million

c)$40 million

d)$57 million

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Question 10:

• How many times can you fold a piece of paper in half?

• (any folded answer sheets lose 2 points!)

ROUND 2: Sport

Question 1:

• What famous yacht race starts on Boxing Day each year?

Question 2:

• How many play-off holes were needed before Aaron Baddeley won the 2007 Australian Masters?

Question 3:

• A perfect tenpin bowling game has how many strikes?

a) 3

b) 10

c) 12

d) 22

Question 4:

• Which country bumped Australia out of the running for the Soccer World Cup in 2006?

Question 5:

• Who won the Wimbledon Men’s Title in 2008?

Question 6:

• Which sporting great was dubbed “the boy from Bowral?”

Question 7:

• Which country has won the most Soccer World Cups?

Question 8:

• Who was named Australia’s Sports Performer of the Year in 2008 and what was his or her sport?

Question 9:

• What three movements are required for an athlete to successfully complete a triple jump?

Question 10:

• How many gold medals did Michael Phelps win at the 2008 Olympics?

Answers: Round 1 – General Knowledge

1. 4 (Cut, Clarity, Colour and Carat)2. c) Century 213. Jelly Fish4. b) Exploding nuclear bombs in the city5. International Monetary Fund6. d) 70%7. Fruit8. Green 9. c) $40 million10. 7 times

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What’s That Song Called?

ROUND 3: Science & Nature

Question 1:

• Which branch of science deals with the study of matter and its interactions with energy and itself?

Question 2:

• Yellow gold contains 10% of what other metal?

Question 3:

• What is the chemical formula for table salt?

Question 4:

• How many limbs does a squid have?

Question 5:

• How many compartments does a cow’s stomach have?

a)1

b)2

c)3

d)4

Question 6:

• Which metal is the best conductor of electricity?

Question 7:

• Apart from man, what is New Zealand’s only native mammal?

Question 8:

• What do male butterflies like to lick?

a)Their wings

b)Flower petals

c)Bark

d)Stones

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Question 9:

• How long can a cockroach live for after its head has been cut off?a) It can’tb)7 hoursc)9 daysd)It grows back so... Forever!

Question 10:

• Which of these survives impacting the Earth’s surface?

a)Meteor

b)Meteorite

c)Asteroid

Answers: Round 2 – Sport

1. Sydney to Hobart2. 43. C) 124. Italy5. Rafael Nadal6. Sir Donald Bradman7. Brazil8. Matthew Mitcham; 10m Platform Diving 9. Hop, step and jump 10. 8

ROUND 4: Shopping, Fashion &

Money

Question 1:• Who is this

famous designer?

a) Versace Donatella

b) Gabrielle Chanel

c) Donna Karan

d) Christian Dior

Question 2:

• Which top fashion brand is often associated with the Devil?

Question 3:

• What is the name given to the practice of looking into a shop without any intention of actually ever purchasing any items?

Question 4:

• What is the term for either: a group of similar shops of the same name but in different areas OR a group of different shops all owned by the same company?

Question 5:

• What is TIP an acronym for?

Question 6:

• How much do Europeans and Americans spend on pet food each year?a)$7 millionb)$170 millionc)$7 billiond)$17 billion

Question 7:

• An item of clothing is considered to be ‘vintage’ if it dates between which years?

a)1880 – 1920

b)1900 – 1940

c)1920 – 1960

d)1940 – 2000

Question 8:

• In the 18th century it was considered the height of fashion to wear false eyebrows made out of what?

a) Mouse skin

b) Human hair

c) Mouse hair

d) Pig skin

Question 9:

• Married men in which country use more cosmetics than their wives?

a)Wales

b)England

c)Korea

d)France

Question 10:

• What animal can be found on the Australian 10 cent piece?

Answers: Round 3 – Science & Nature

1. Organic Chemistry2. Copper3. NaCl4. 105. d) 46. Silver7. Bats8. d) Stones (for nutrients)9. c) 9 days10. b) Meteorite

What’s That Song Called?

ROUND 5: Literature

and History

Question 1:

• Shakespeare’s immortal lovers, Romeo and Juliet, were from what two noble Veronese families?

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Question 2:

• The famous mystery ship, Mary Celeste, found abandoned in 1872 in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, set sail from which port?

Question 3:

• Portugal has had 6 Kings with what first name?

a)Henry

b)John

c)Luis

d)Frank

Question 4:

• Who sailed on a ship called Queen Anne’s Revenge?

a)Black Beard

b)Captain Hook

c)Queen Anne

d)William Kidd

Question 5:

• What play, written by Agatha Christie, is the longest running play in history?

Question 6:

• How old was the youngest Pope? (to within 2 years)

Question 7:

• What is the bestselling book of all time?

Question 8:

• How many books did J.K. Rowling sell in 1999?

a)23 million

b)32 million

c)47 million

d)74 million

Question 9:

• What is the address of Mr and Mrs Dursley in the popular series Harry Potter?

Question 10:

• Who is the author of The Chronicles of Narnia?

Answers: Round 4 – Shopping & Fashion

1. a) Donatella Versace2. Prada3. Window shopping4. Chain stores5. To Insure Promptness6. d) $17 billion7. c) 1920 – 1960 8. a) Mouse skin9. d) France10.Lyrebird

INTERMISSION

ROUND 6: Entertainment

Question 1:

• Queen Latifah, John Travolta and Michelle Pfeiffer starred in which 2007 musical film?

Question 2:

• Which former supermodel hosts reality TV show, America’s Next Top Model?

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Question 3:

• What was Michael Jackson’s first solo album as an adult artist?

Question 4:

• Which film featured James Garner, Richard Attenborough, Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson and Donald Pleasance?

Question 5:

• What is the longest running animated prime-time show ever?

Question 6:

• What movie featured 3 professors setting up an agency to catch ghosts?

Question 7:

• Who plays Greg Focker in Meet The Fockers?

Question 8:

• In the movie, Licence To Wed, who plays Reverend Frank?

Question 9:

• Name the 4 members of the music group, The Beatles. (1/2 point for each name)

Question 10:

• What was the longest running single at number 1 in the music charts (16 weeks)?

Answers: Round 5 – Literature & History

1. Montague and Capulet2. New York3. b) John4. a) Black Beard5. The Mouse Trap6. 11 years old7. The Bible8. a) 23 million9. 4 Privet Drive, Little Whinging, Surrey10. C.S. Lewis

What’s That Song

Called?

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ROUND 7: Current Affairs & Politics

Question 1:

• How many people died in the recent Tsunami in Tonga?

a)None

b)9

c)82

d)26

Question 2:

• Who won the Nobel Peace Prize for 2009?

Question 3:

• Recently a mother watched in horror as her baby in a pram rolled onto the train tracks and under a moving train... In which state did this occur?

Question 4:

• Who is the United States’ Secretary Of State?

Question 5:

• Who is Australia’s current leader of the opposition and to what party does he or she belong?

Question 6:

• What date is the Melbourne Cup this year?

Question 7:

• Which famous politician said this, “The German asparagus are fabulous.” when he or she was visiting Germany in 2008?

Question 8:

• Where are the 2010 Olympic Games being held?

Question 9:

• Who is the British Prime Minister?

Question 10:

• In a recent election in which country were around 800 fake sites and consequently hundreds of thousands of fake ballots polled to ensure the Presidents victory?

Answers: Round 6 – Entertainment

1. Hairspray2. Tyra Banks3. Off The Wall4. The Great Escape5. The Simpsons6. Ghost Busters7. Ben Stiller8. Robin Williams9. John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George

Harrison, Ringo Starr10. One Sweet Day – Mariah Carey and Boyz 2

Men

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ROUND 8: Food

Question 1:

• Which of these ‘nuts’ is not actually a nut?

a)Corn

b)Hazelnut

c)Peanut

d)Pistachio

Question 2:

• The terms ‘curd’ and ‘whey’ are associated with making what?

Question 3:

• Which fruit is the product of a herb?

Question 4:

• What French, blue cheese (similar to Stilton) is made from ewes milk?

Question 5:

• How many insect legs could you expect to find in your average chocolate bar?

a)0

b)8

c)20

d)112

Question 6:

• What is more effective at keeping people awake in the morning than caffeine?a)Bananasb)Cold milkc)Applesd)Porridge

Question 7:

• The founder of McDonalds has a bachelor degree in what?

a)Oral Health

b)Psychology

c)Hamburgerology

d)The Arts

Question 8:

• Where was the dish chop-suey first ‘created’?

a)Japan

b)China

c)Russia

d)America

Question 9:

• Are you more likely to be hungry if you are hot or cold?

Question 10:

• Where were frankfurter sausages first ‘created’?

a)America

b)China

c) Italy

d)Germany

Answers: Round 7 – Current Affairs & Politics

1. b) 92. Barack Obama3. Melbourne4. Hilary Clinton5. Malcom Turnbull – Liberal6. 3rd November7. George Bush8. Vancouver9. Gordon Brown10. Afghanistan

What’s That Song Called?

ROUND 9: Miami High

Question 1:

• Name 3 student, executive leaders and their positions (1 point per name with position)

Question 2:

• What is Miami High’s phone number? (any checking of phones or address books will lose a point!)

Question 3:

• What year did Miami High open?

Question 4:

• What does “Semper Floreat Costa” actually mean?

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Question 5:

• What is the name of the behaviour system used at Miami High?

Question 6:

• When and how often do the P&C of Miami High meet?

Question 7:

• Name 2 heads of department and their corresponding departments

Question 8:

• Which teacher is the current library supervisor?

Question 9:

• In which block could you find Mrs Hoy?

Question 10:

• Which block is the maths and science staffroom in?

Answers: Round 8 – Food

1. c) Peanut2. Cheese3. Banana4. Roquefort5. b) 86. c) Apples7. c) Hamburgerology8. d) America9. Cold10. b) China

ROUND 10: Puzzles

Question 1:

• Who makes it has no need of it. Who buys it has no use for it. Who uses it can neither see nor feel it. What is it?

Question 2:

• You heard me before, yet you hear me again, then I die till you call me again. What am I?

Question 3:

• What regularly changes shape, yet remains a sphere, is always there, but often not seen?

Question 4:

• A word I know, six letters it contains. Subtract just one and twelve is was remains. What word is it?

Question 5:

• Each morning I appear to lie at your feet, all day I will follow no matter how fast you run, yet I nearly perish in the midday sun. What am I?

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Answers: Round 9 – Miami High

1. School Captains – Michael Coghlan & Amanda Ware, Vice Captains – Aaron Burstow & Ellie Howesdale, President SC – Annelise Young, Yr 12 Vice President – Dylan Bond, Yr 11 Vice President – Abbey Shaw

2. (07) 555403333. 19634. May the coast always flourish5. R-esponsible T-hinking P-rocess6. 3rd Tuesday of every month7. Maths – Ms Klein, Science – Ms Bradley, English – Ms

Crawley, The Arts – Ms Barratt, Prac Arts – Ms Pierce , Humanities – Mr Kelly, Technology – Ms Howes

8. Mrs Tuck9. F-Block10. E-Block

What’s That Song

Called?

Drawing On The Table

Competition: Superheroes!

Scavenger Hunt

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What’s That Song Called? Answers!

1. Bootylicious – Destiny’s Child2. Banana Pancakes – Jack

Johnson3. Dancing In The Moonlight – Van

Morrison4. The Diary Of Jane – Breaking

Benjamin5. The Sweet Escape – Gwen

Stefani

Answers: Round 10 – Puzzles

1. A coffin

2. An echo

3. The moon

4. Dozens

5. A shadow

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