Student Roundtable Trivia

Question 1

Which city is home to the headquarters of the United Nations?

Accepted Answer

New York City

Question 2

What major geopolitical event in 2022 significantly impacted global energy prices?

Accepted Answer

Russia-Ukraine War

Question 3

Who was the first woman to win a noble Prize

Accepted Answer

Marie Curie

Question 4

What is the longest river in the world?

Accepted Answer

Nile River

Question 5

What is the most abundant gas in Earth's atmosphere

Accepted Answer

Nitrogen

Question 6

Which empire was ruled by Mansa Musa, the wealthiest person in history?

Accepted Answer

Mali Empire

Question 7

What famous sci-fi film features a dystopian world where humans are used as an energy source for machines?

Accepted Answer

The Matrix

Question 8

Which international agreement aims to keep the rise in global surface temperature to well below 2 °C (3.6 °F)

Accepted Answer

Paris Agreement

Question 9

What country is currently the largest producer of solar energy?

Accepted Answer

China

Question 10

What type of biofuel is commonly made from corn and sugarcane?

Accepted Answer

Ethanol

Question 11

Which great philosopher wrote The Republic?

Accepted Answer

Plato

Question 12

Which economist is best known for formulating the theory of comparative advantage?

Accepted Answer

David Ricardo

Question 13

What was the primary cause of the 2008 global financial crisis?

Accepted Answer

The collapse of the housing market due to subprime mortgage lending

Question 14

Which hit 1990s TV show had a theme song titled I’ll Be There for You by The Rembrandts?

Accepted Answer

Friends

Question 15

Which artist holds the record for the most Grammy wins in history?

Accepted Answer

Beyonce

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