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1
What mammal has the most powerful bite in the world?
grizzly bear
hyena
hippopotamus
orca/killer whale
2
What kind of animal is a Komodo dragon?
tuatara
lizard
alligator
snake
3
How many times a day does a Giant panda poop?
10
70
2
40
4
Which of these is not an official United Nations language?
Portuguese
Arabic
German
Japanese
5
The 'Harvard of the North' is...
Queens
UofT is 1st in the country
UBC
McGill duhhhh
6
Brazil shares a border with every South American country except for two. Which two?
Argentina and Venezuela
Guyana and Chile
Chile and Ecuador
Ecuador and Peru
7
What are carbon offsets?
A credit you purchase to pay for a reduction in present greenhouse gasses
The amount of co2 emitted by a certain action
When carbon is transported by water running off over the soil’s surface
Found in coal
8
What plant can add oxygen while reducing smog and formaldehyde in the air?
Snake plant
Orchids
Spider plant
Ferns
9
What country has the most Islands?
Sweden
Philippines
Malaysia
Japan
10
What is the fastest bird in the world?
grey-headed albatross
common swift
bald eagle
peregrine falcon
11
What is the most poisonous aquatic animal in the world?
electric ray
pufferfish
box jellyfish
lionfish
12
How many times does a hummingbird flap its wings to hover?
500 times per minute
500 times per second
200 times per minute
200 times per second
13
What is Joe Exotic (Tiger King)'s real name?
Anderson Carter Adams-Hendrix
Jonathan Jacob Dawson
Joseph Allen Maldonado-Passage
Nicholas Smith
14
Snakes do not have eyelids
True
False
15
A dog sweats through which part of its body?
tongue
paws
dogs don't sweat
armpits
16
Which of these Canadian metropolitan areas has the smallest population?
Calgary
Montreal
Edmonton
Ottawa
17
Which of these countries have decriminalized sex work?
Canada
Finland
Belgium
New Zealand
18
What year was the Clean Water Act Passed?
2003
1972
2008
1931
19
What body part never stops growing in a rodent?
eyes
ears
teeth
feet
20
What city is at the same latitude as Montreal?
Edinburg
Madrid
Milan
Hamburg
21
True or False: Basketball was invented by a McGill alumnus
True
False
22
Which region of the world is the kiwi fruit native to?
Central America
East Asia
Sub-Saharan Africa
Northern Australia
23
Which country has the longest coastline?
Canada
Australia
Russia
Brazil
24
A cameleon's tongue is as long as its body
False
True
25
The St Lawrence and which other
river
meet at the west of the island of Montreal?
Ottawa
Dorval
Kirkland
Longeuil
26
What percent of McGill Students were born outside of Canada?
52%
60%
28%
41%
27
What are the only two mammals are the only ones known to lay eggs?
anteater
penguin
shark
platypus
28
Who makes the best bagels?
I prefer new york style bagels
Fairmount
St Viateur
29
Where are crickets ears located?
legs
thorax
abdomen
head
30
What is the global temperature threshold that if surpassed will lead to irreversable damage to the environment (IPCC)
3 degrees celsius
1.5 degrees celsius
2.5 degrees celsius
10 degrees celsius
31
What is the capital of Australia?
Sydney
Melbourne
Perth
Canberra
32
Which country celebrates New Year’s first?
Kiribati
Tuvalu
Papua New Guinea
Tongo
33
Which country has the most time zones?
USA
France
Russia
England
34
True or False: Wasting less food is a way to reduce greenhouse gas emmissions
False
True
35
How much energy does recycling 1 aluminum can save?
Enough to power a computer for 15 mins
Enough to power the average Canadian home for 4 days
Enough to power a TV for three hours
Enough to power a microwave for 30 mins
36
What year were the Montreal Canadians Founded?
1919
1899
1909
1929
37
How tall is the landmark cross on Mont Royal?
15 metres (50 ft)
30 metres (100 ft)
10 metres (30 ft)
23 metres (75 ft)
38
How many islands in Japan are inhabited
400+
5
157
<4
39
A newbord kangaroo is the size of a ...
grapefruit
watermelon
plum
lima bean
40
How many trees does recycling a ton of paper save?
17
2
6
25
41
Which famous person did NOT attend McGill?
Leonard Kohen
Julie Payette
Celine Dion
Justin Trudeau
42
Who performed at this years Super Bowl?
Maroon 5
Rihanna
Beyonce
Lady Gaga
43
Which ecotystem has the most biodiversity?
Siberian Tundra
Coral reefs
African savannah
Tropical forests
44
Which is the most efficient way to water your lawn or garden?
A hose
Sprinklers
Drip irrigation
Dig trenches to collect rainwater
45
How many countries have red, blue, and white in their flag?
46
39
32
43
46
Which building on the downtown campus has brutalist architechture?
Burnside Hall
Redpath Museum
McDonald Engineering Building
McCall MacBain Arts Building
47
How long can iguanas hold their breath for?
17 mins
20 mins
5 mins
31 mins
48
What is the name of McGill unofficial mascot?
Strawberry
Snow White
Snowcloud
Cloudberry
49
The best poutine is from
Poutine is not for me!!!
PoutineVille
Frites Alors
La Banquise
50
How many wolves were killed in the span of 3 weeks by hunters in Wisconsin?
200
119
346
6
51
What is the biggest consumer of power in homes?
Refrigerator
Clothes dryer
Iron
Hair dryer
52
Which McGill Infrastructure is named after slave-trade profiteers?
Otto Maass (chemistry building)
William MacDonald (engineering building)
John Redpath (museum, library)
53
Cats cannot taste sugar
False
True
54
Which country is situated between France and Spain?
Liechtenstein
Andorra
Portugal
Monaco
55
It takes most plastics 20-500 years to degrade
True
False
56
Which mountain has its top the furthest away from the centre of the earth?
Chimborazo
Everest
Kilimanjaro
Aconcagua
57
Crocodiles are most closely related to ...
birds
turtles
lizards
snakes
58
Which Montreal festival is the largest of its kind?
International Jazz festival
Igloofest
Metro Metro
Osheaga
59
What is the largest group of insects?
beetles
bees
flies
ants
60
What animal sleeps for 22 hours a day?
koala
salmon
jellyfish
sloth
61
Byblos is often noted as one of the world’s ancient cities. Where would you find it?
Lebanon
Egypt
Jordan
Iran
62
Which of the following are double land locked?
Butan
Malawi
Liechtenstein
Uzbekistan
63
Patagonia makes some apparel using what upcycled material?
Paper
Plastic bags
Fossil Fuels
Plastic bottles
64
Italy is shaped like a...
Boot
Hat
Slide
Toupe
65
What is a rhino's horn made of?
ivory
hair
bone
cartilage
66
Who does Michael Scott hit with company property on company property in
The Office
?
Dwight
Pam
Meredith
Angela
67
McGill's men hockey team is called...
The Cardinals
The Redbirds
The Redmen
The Martlets
68
What attraction in Montreal is one of the largest in the world?
The Observatory
The Olympic Stadium
The Botanical Gardens
The Science Museum
69
How is hydroelectricity produced?
Wind
Bacteria
Moving Water
Solar energy
70
What date is recognized as Earth day in many countries in the world?
April 22nd
October 8th
June 3rd
May 3rd
71
How many countries sit along the equator?
13
15
10
5
72
What is Scotland's national animal?
falcon
unicorn
stag
horse
73
How many people in the world don’t have access to clean drinking water?
3 billion
200 million
1 billion
< 50 million
74
McGill was the first canadian university to award someone a ...
Medical Degree
Law Degree
75
What percent of global co2 emissions comes from planes?
50%
10%
3.5%
18%
76
Which current nation was once known as Formosa?
Philipines
Panama
Taiwan
Cyprus