Intro to WSC 2020/2021

Question 1

What fell from the sky on March 3rd, 1876 in Kentucky?

Accepted Answer

Bacteria

Question 2

What are those four team events?

Accepted Answer

Debate, writing, challenge, bowl

Question 3

How many points in regionals are required to qualify for globals?

Accepted Answer

20,000

Question 4

How many subjects are in the syllabus?

Accepted Answer

6

Question 5

There will be a scavenger hunt in regionals

Accepted Answer

False

Question 6

Who founded this program?

Accepted Answer

Daniel Berdichevsky

Question 7

How many speakers per side are chosen for the "debate showcase"?

Accepted Answer

4

Question 8

Where was the first international round held in 2009?

Accepted Answer

Seoul, South Korea

Question 9

What is the official mascot of the World's Scholar's Cup?

Accepted Answer

Alpaca

Question 10

What do we do in "collaborative writing"?

Accepted Answer

Collaborate to produce a piece of writing that supports an argument

Question 11

The mascot of the WSC was about to be an emu

Accepted Answer

True

Question 12

Which of these best describes the "scholar's bowl"?

Accepted Answer

A grand quiz at the end where the whole team's knowledge is put to the test

Question 13

How many questions make up the scholar's challenge?

Accepted Answer

120

Question 14

Now what animal is shown here?

Accepted Answer

방탄 소년단, A 13 year old's dream

Question 15

Which of these is NOT a subject in the syllabus?

Accepted Answer

Geography, BTS

Question 16

What animal is shown here?

Accepted Answer

Alpaca

Question 17

Where is the Tournament of Champions held every year?

Accepted Answer

Yale University, USA

Question 18

What should you NEVER do in the World Scholars Cup?

Accepted Answer

Join only for the medals, Steal an alpaca, Not have fun, Overburden yourself with studying

Question 19

How many team events are there in regionals?

Accepted Answer

Bro this is my first time, 4

Question 20

What is the dreaded "scholar's challenge"?

Accepted Answer

The worst activity by far, A huge multiple choice quiz spanning all the subjects

Questions 20