In the scene that reconstructs the beginnings of human civilization in 2001: A Space Odyssey, which song is lain over?

Also Sprach Zarathustra by Richard Strauss

What is the history of the interview as a journalistic concept?

It only became common in the late 1800s

How did the idea of dinosaurs having feathers come about?

T.Rex’s ancestors’ skeletons were covered in feathers

“and the memories bring back, memories bring back you” — what is the next line?

doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo

What characteristics about the Shanidar 1 bones that tell us about belonging, family, community values of Neanderthals?

It shows he had many injuries & disabilities but managed to live until 50

What is one way in which modern composers can rebuild classical music from the ground up?

By integrating classical music with new instruments and styles

Which of the following is the oldest known time capsule?

The Massachusetts State House Time Capsule

What is the purpose of investigative reporting?

To uncover the truth and hold those accountable

What is the process by which scientists have reconstructed the forgotten music of the ancient Greeks?

By using ancient Greek musical notation

The phenomenon you just went through is called

NEVER GONNA GIVE YOU UP NEVER GONNA LET YOU DOWN, a Rick Roll

What is a “latent print”

a fingerprint made by the natural oils in skin being left on a surface

Are you excited for this WSC season?

thrilled., PWAAA, YESS!!, LETSGOOO

What is a potential downside of using robot conductors for orchestras?

The robot may not be able to interpret the nuances of a piece

In which poem does the speaker reminisce about a place or event in the past?

“A Brief History of Toa Payoh” | Koh Buck Song

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1
In the scene that reconstructs the beginnings of human civilization in 2001: A Space Odyssey, which song is lain over?
Pomp and Circumstance by Edward Elgar
Also Sprach Zarathustra by Richard Strauss
Rhapsody in Blue by George Gershwin
Ode to Joy by Ludwig van Beethoven
2
Who is Isaac Asimov’s short story “The Ugly Little Boy,” about?
Isaac Asimov
A Neanderthal boy
Shanidar 1
William Gibson
3
What does the pseudonym ‘Mark Twain’ translate to?
Two meters wide
Its just a name
Deep dive
Two meters deep
4
What did researches create to bring back extinct species using AI, gene editing, and stem cell technologies
bones of extinct species
DNA of extinct species
embryos of extinct species
skin tissue of extinct species
5
How did the Crystal Palace get destroyed?
It did not exist
a piece of glass in its foundation broke
Burned down
Tsunami
6
What is the history of the interview as a journalistic concept?
It was invented by Napoleon
It was popularized in the 18th century
It dates back to ancient times
It only became common in the late 1800s
7
Where are you most likely to see someone jousting?
Renaissance Fair
Summer camp
Mooncake Festival
Coachella
8
This is an example of a
Toxicology report
Forensic genetics
Urine test
DNA Phenotyping
9
How did the idea of dinosaurs having feathers come about?
T.rex claw marks on mountain peaks suggest they were capable of flight
a piece of T.Rex tissue was found and the DNA is similar to birds’
T.Rex’s ancestors’ skeletons were covered in feathers
It is false and an example of pseudoarchaeology
10
What is Pompeii known for producing?
Sourdough bread
Fish crackers
Pineapple jam
Fish sauce
11
“and the memories bring back, memories bring back you” — what is the next line?
doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo
Memories bring back, memories bring back you
‘Cause I can’t reach out to call you, but I know I will one day, yeah
du du du du du du du du du du du du du du du du du du du du du
12
Which of these activities is NOT part of the WSC global round?
Scholars Ball
Cultural fair
Scholars Race
Scavenger hunt
13
Which of the following groups of people would most likely volunteer in a sham fight?
Military cooks
Gangsters
Military veterans
Pirates
14
Which poem talks about the beauty of nature?
“A Dog Has Died” | Pablo Neruda
“At the Tomb of Napoleon” | Robert G. Ingersoll
“Kyoto” | Basho
“Kubla Khan” | Samuel Taylor Coleridge
15
Which of the following would be a part of a paleo diet?
Honey
Pasta
Butter
Raw meat
16
From the country Belize, what is the name of the Christian sect that rejects most forms of modern technology?
Mennonnites
Mennonites
Menonnites
Menonites
17
Why is this painting of Washington crossing the Delaware inaccurate?
The lack of firearms
Washington appears too old
The river is too small
There are icebergs
18
Which of these extinct species is the most likely candidate for cloning?
Pyrenian ibex
Dodo bird
Wooly mammoth
Dinosaur
19
What characteristics about the Shanidar 1 bones that tell us about belonging, family, community values of Neanderthals?
His bones had many scratches which proves he worked hard for his community
His skeletal remains were intact and complete; his family took care of him
His bones were preserved in an urn which shows the tradition they had
It shows he had many injuries & disabilities but managed to live until 50
20
What is the goal of Vladimir Putin with regards to Russia’s power and influence?
Recreate the Soviet Union
Control the European Union
Establish a new global power
Launch the Tsar Bomba
21
What is one way in which modern composers can rebuild classical music from the ground up?
By avoiding any reference to classical music
By using only traditional instruments
By integrating classical music with new instruments and styles
By rewriting the lyrics to classical songs
22
Who is the sportsman shown in this animated car crash recreation?
John Doe
Sammuel Ryker
Marcus Rashford
Tiger Woods
23
What helped historians figure out what abruptly stopped the Mongols from conquering Europe?
Cave paintings in a Mongol camp site
Genghis Khan’s journal
Carved bones
Tree rings
24
Who killed the man?
Charlotte Corday
The servants
Elodie Tussauds
Jean-Paul Marat
25
Which opera company put together a drive-through version of Richard Wagner’s Ring Cycle in a parking garage?
Yuval Sharon’s company
Broadway
Metropolitan Opera
Los Angeles Opera
26
Who ordered the creation of the Terracotta Army?
Emperor Guang Xu
General Sima Qian
Emperor Qin Shi Huang
General Yang Zhi Fa
27
Which of the following is the oldest known time capsule?
The Crypt of Civilization
The 1976 Century Safe
The Massachusetts State House Time Capsule
The Detroit Century Box
28
What was the Beatles’ original name?
The Quarry Bank
None of these are correct
The Beatles is their original name
The Quarrymen
29
Who is the intended recipient of the Voyager Golden Record?
The 350th POTUS
Future astronauts
Future scientists in the 25th century
Aliens
30
Who ordered for the remake of the original Tripitaka Koreana?
Emperor Sukjeong
Empress Min
Empress Dowager Myeongheon
Emperor Gojong
31
What is the name of India’s first newspaper?
The Colonist
The India Times
The Bengal Gazette
The India Post
32
What is the purpose of investigative reporting?
To entertain
To promote conspiracy theories
To criticise politicians
To uncover the truth and hold those accountable
33
Which ancient European empire did Benito Mussolini idolize?
Persian Empire
Ottoman Empire
British Empire
Roman Empire
34
What is the history of press conferences?
It is a recent development
It started during the Enlightenment
It started in ancient Greece
It started during the Renaissance
35
Opera is becoming…
None of the above
a multimedia experience
a drive-through experience
a Broadway-style musical theater
36
Which of the following features of the game ‘Ghost of Tsushima’ denotes it as historically inaccurate?
Shinto
Gods
The Japanese Royal Family
Yokai
37
Which of the following would you use to talk to the Pope?
Latona’s Fountain
Chat.AI
Character.Ai
ChatGPT
38
In “The Difference Engine” by William Gibson and Bruce Sterling, what invention played a key role in the story?
The telephone
The airplane
The steam engine
The automobile
39
What is the process by which scientists have reconstructed the forgotten music of the ancient Greeks?
By recreating the instruments depicted in ancient Greek art
By using ancient Greek musical notation
By analyzing the lyrics of ancient Greek songs
By analyzing modern Greek folk music
40
Which of the following games are (debatably) the worst at depicting historical accuracy?
Sid Meier’s Pirates!
Assassin’s Creed
The Oregon Trail
Call of Duty
41
The phenomenon you just went through is called
a Roll Rick
NEVER GONNA GIVE YOU UP NEVER GONNA LET YOU DOWN
a Rick Roll
stop.
42
Which term is synonymous to “zilizopendawa”?
Golden oldies
Retrogade
Disco dimes
Disco nap
43
What is a “latent print”
a fingerprint left by touching a surface covered in oil
a fingerprint exposed using chromium powder then transferred on a dish
a fingerprint made by the natural oils in skin being left on a surface
a fingerprint found on fossils
44
Before the Kodachrome was invented, what was an option to take photographs with color?
Universal indicators
Light refractions
Potato starch grains
Ground up flower petals
45
Are you excited for this WSC season?
thrilled.
PWAAA
YESS!!
LETSGOOO
46
What is a potential downside of using robot conductors for orchestras?
The robot may not be able to interpret the nuances of a piece
The robot may not be able to keep up with the tempo of the music
The robot may be more reliable than a human conductor
The robots may be too expensive
47
Who is the founder of dioramas?
Theodore Roosevelt
Carl Akeley
Hemudu
Aaron Delehanty
48
Which countries is Embe Dodo popular in?
Kenya & Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe & Colombia
Kenya & Tanzania
Colombia & India
49
Which global round did the SIS-PIK delegation go to in 2019?
Sydney
Doha
Beijing
Tokyo
50
In which poem does the speaker reminisce about a place or event in the past?
“The Czar’s Last Christmas Letter” | Norman Dubie
“A Brief History of Toa Payoh” | Koh Buck Song
“On Shakespeare” | John Milton
“Kubla Khan” | Samuel Taylor Coleridge
51
Who is the author of “On Shakespeare”?
William Shakespeare
Norman Dubie
Pablo Neruda
John Milton
52
What mixture of elements found on the Dead Sea Scrolls are responsible for its durability?
sodium, nitrogen, magnesium
chlorine, calcium, volcanic ash
uranium, sulfur, volcanic ash
sulfur, sodium, calcium
53
Which of the following was found in Sutton Hoo?
the Rosetta Stone
a granite vase from Egypt
a map of the New World
a plate from the Byzantine Empire
54
Which of the following facts about “Yesterday” by the Beatles is true?
Won the Grammy Song of the Year award
It was recorded for their album “Abbey Road”
The melody of the song came to Paul McCartney in a dream
It’s John Lennon’s favourite song
55
What is the original title of “You Who Sat Next to Me”?
你谁坐我旁边
我旁边的同桌
我的同桌
同桌的你
56
Which of the following songs is a rendition of Rimsky-Korsakov’s Flight of the Bumblebees?
Tom Petty’s “Honey Bee”
Bob Dylan’s “It’s The Flight of the Bumblebee”
Al Hirt’s “Green Hornet Theme”
Our Shining Days’ “Chinese vs. Western Instruments”
57
What is the origin of newspapers in journalism?
They were a byproduct of colonialism
They were popularized by Napoleon
They were introduced in the 20th century
They were invented in India
58
Who conducted the original Star Wars main theme?
Ludwig Van Beethoven
Darth Kucybata
John Williams
Arturo Toscanini
59
When you’re in the Museum of Archeology and you see someone equipped with a copper axe, you’re probably looking at:
Petra the Ice Climber (1512)
Bas Uterwjik
Ötzi
The Nordic Viking
60
Which of the following descriptions of Judith would people in the Middle Ages least likely agree with?
Femme Fatale
Virtuous woman
Escort
Noble warrior
61
What is the approach of Wilhem Furtwangler to conducting?
He treats the notes on the page with his own interpretation
He rewrites classical music to make it more modern
He follows the original composer’s wishes closely
He doesn’t conduct classical music
62
Who is the founder of the World Scholar’s Cup
Daniel Berdichevsky
Chauncey Lo
Dylan Kroft
Daniel Berdikevchy
63
Which of the following events from real life were NOT altered in the Apple TV series, ‘For All Mankind’?
The death of John Lennon
The safety of Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin during their moon landing
The arrangement of the solar system
The lack of female astronauts
64
Which of the following objects is NOT inside the Expo ‘70 Time Capsule?
the blackened fingernail of a Hiroshima bombing survivor
a ceremonial kimono
a gohei
a Slinky
65
Which branch of forensics might involve flies and beetles?
Dendrochrology
Forensic Entomology
Forensic Etymology
Insectography
66
Who was NOT blamed for the destruction of the Library of Alexandria
Ptolemy I Soter
Julius Caesar
Theophilus
Omar
67
Which of the following is NOT a method of de-extinction?
Back-breeding
Genome editing
Cloning
Necromancy
68
The Mongols destroyed the Tripitaka Koreana and the Abbasid Caliphate’s House of Wisdom
False
True
69
What is the term used to describe a country’s attempt to relive a previous era?
Political nostalgia
Retroactive romanticism
Regressive idealization
Historicization
70
What has Classic FM done to make operas more appealing to younger audiences?
Retooled them into 30-second animated shorts
Offer people below the age of 18 free seats
Giveaways with Jump! Studio
Streamed them into movie theaters
71
What is Guy Gavriel Kay’s method of writing historical fiction?
To only include factual information
To make up completely fictional events
To respect the beliefs of the people who lived in that era
To rewrite history into a more favourable way
72
Who is the author of “Kubla Khan”?
Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Rhavki Khan
Miryam Khan
Henry Carlile
73
What are some of the most famous success stories in investigative reporting?
The Salem witch trials and the French Revolution
The Civil Rights Movement and the Women’s Suffrage Movement
The Watergate scandal and the Harvey Weinstein case
The Cuban Missile Crisis and the Vietnam War
74
Which of the following is most likely to be preserved and discoverable a million years from today?
Cat fur
Earth worms
Clams
Human hair
75
What was the focus of the 2019 Cantonese-style opera that sold out every performance in China?
The legend of Monkey King
A love story set in ancient China
Donald Trump searching for his twin brother
The life of Mao Zedong
76
Which of the following leaders were not mentioned for trying to rebuild the former glory of their respective countries?
Benito Mussolini
Donald Trump
Vladimir Putin
Adolf Hitler
77
Why did Hakeem Jeffries get dubbed as the “the next Obama”?
Due to his first speech at the 118th congress
Because he is Obama’s protégé
Because he’s the leader of the Democratic Party
Due to his race
78
In the movie ‘The Woman King’, why might movie critics find the movie problematic?
the consequences suffered by the characters were taken lightly
Characters that were dark-skinned were played by white actors
there are no critics, the movie is great!
It underestimates and generalizes the system of slavery
79
What is the goal of the new approach to Oliver Messiaen’s Quartet for the End of Time?
To maintain the original version
To adapt the work for a more diverse audience
To make the work shorter and more accessible
To modernize the work for the world today
80
What was the main reason for the recreation of this oil painting by Picasso?
Raise awareness of racial discrimination being felt by people of color.
Sugarcoat the violence in the original painting
Raise awareness of the community who was destroyed by HIV and AIDS
Raise awareness for a civil war that was about to happen in the USA
81
Which of the following describes a process where a blood sample can be processed to produce an image of a suspect?
DNA Phenotyping
Fingerprint analysis
Forensic Genetics
Genome Phenotyping

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