THE TVJ SCHOOL’S CHALLENGE

QUIZ 2018 SEASON

 FIRST ROUND
Titchfield vs Winston Jones
Bk: Which two books in the bible were named after women? Ester and
Ruth
Bk: Which old testament book has only one chapter? Obadiah
Local Affairs: Audley Shaw
Local Affairs: Daryl Vaz
POB: What term is given to tangible items that a business produces
for consumers? Goods
POB: What is the term for a temporary slow down in the economy of
country? Recession
BIO: What is the general name for the unidirectional flaps in the vein,
which prevents the blood from flowing back? Valves
BIO: What name is given to the part of a plant’s stem where the leaves
are attached? Node
Music: Title (Perfect by Ed Sheeran)
Music: Title (Attention by Charlie Puth)
ENG: Form an adjective from the word achievement ANS: Achievable
ENG: Form a verb from the word Additional ANS: Add
T&C: Idris Elba
T&C: Will Smith
GK: What is the surname of the Hungarian inventor whose
multicolored notable cube became a worldwide obsession? Rubik
(Erno Rubik)
GK: Which company introduced the Betamax video cassette system?
Sony
Sports: Andre Iguodala
Sports: JR Smith
GEO: Which river flows through ten (10) countries in Central and
Eastern Europe before entering into the black sea? Danube
GEO: Which river flows mostly in Brazil and Peru and is a part of the
border between Columbia and Peru? Amazon
Minutes
Titchfield
1. Who in the bible commanded the sun and moon to stand still?
Joshua
2. The body has many cavities which houses and protects its
organs, the heart is located in which cavity? Chest
3. What does the root word Vinc as in the word invincible mean?
Conquer
4. In which Jamaican parish is Maypen the capital? Clarendon
5. What is the capital of Malta? Valetta
6. The Westernmost mainland point in Europe is located in
which country? Portugal
7. Which Jamaican Dancehall artiste released the single Winning
right now? Agent Sasco
8. Which scientist is credited with the discovery of the Neutron?
James Chadwick
9. Solve for x the equation -5x+20=25 ANS: -1
10. Matthew Perry played the role of which character in the
television sitcom Friends? Chandler Bing
11. Of which country was Catherine the Great an Express? Russia
12. Which scientific unit gives a measurement of loudness?
Decibel
13. Which article of clothing in Spain is el impermeable? Raincoat
14. Who is the author of the novel Of mice and men? John
Steinbeck
Winston Jones
15. Complete the Jamaican proverb “ mawga dog” ANS: A bull
mumma
16. On what day of the creation story did God divide the land from
the waters? 3rd
17. What is the name of the material with great tensile strength
found in human's tendons, bones and ligaments? Collagen
18. Spell the word Provision
19. What is the meaning of the international abbreviation IMF?
International Monetary Fund
20. What was the name of place in Ancient Rome, where gladiators
fought? the Colosseum
21. Which continent has only one country? Australia
22. What is the chemical formula for Potassium Hydroxide? KOH
23. Who played the voice of princess Fiona in the animated movie
Shrek? Cameron Diaz
24. Which US president succeeded Richard Nixon in 1974? Gerard
Ford
25. What is the world record for the men's 200m in athletics?
19.19s
26. What is the term given to the product of the mass of a body
and its linear velocity? Momentum
27. Where in a house in Spain is La Cocina? The kitchen
28. Which US parliament member wrote the book Gifted Hands?
Ben Carson
29. What number of parishes did Jamaica have before it was
reduced to 14? 22
30. Which king of Israel was the son of Kish? Saul
31. Which flower as the same name as a diaphragm in the eye? Iris
1. In the bible who was Abraham's first wife? Sarah
2. How many chambers are located in the human heart? Four
3. What is the meaning of the root word vore as in the word
carnivorous? Eat
4. What is the capital of the Jamaican parish of St. Mary? Port
Maria
5. Which country is the world's largest landlocked country?
Kazakhstan
6. Complete the title of this Chronixx song “Spanish Town” ANS:
Rockin’
7. What name is given to an atomic particle carrying a negative
charge? Electron
8. Solve for x the equation 2x-9=29 ANS: 19
9. What role did Jennifer Aniston play in the television sitcom
Friends? Rachel Green
10. Which 18th century ruler had the birth name Karl peter Ulrich?
Peter III of Russia
11. Which high school in Jamaica has won the most boys champs
titles? Kingston College
12. What science is concerned with the behavior of a sound in a
room or building? Acoustics
13. Which article of clothing in Spanish are “Los calcetines?” The
socks
14. Who is the author of the novel Les Miserables? Victor Hugo
15. Complete the Jamaican proverb “ Nuh waste shot” ANS: Pon
Black bud
16. According to the bible how many Pearly gates where in the
city of Jerusalem? 12
17. What forms the outermost layer of the human tooth? Enamel
18. Spell the word Intrigue
19. What does the Economic abbreviation GDP stand for? Gross
Domestic Product
20. In which European city would you find the Circus Maximus
which was used as a chariot racing stadium? Rome
21. Which Jamaican dancehall artiste has the birth name Grace
Hamilton? Spice
22. What base has the chemical formula NaOH? Sodium Hydroxide
23. Which triangle has no sides equal? Scalene
24. In the 2008 animated movie Kung Fu Panda who did the voice
of Master Shifu? Dustin Hoffman
25. Which US president was credited for introducing his Big Stick
Policy? Franklin Delano Roosevelt
26. Who holds the Olympic record for the women's 100m
Hurdles? Sally Pearson
27. Which Quantity has both a direction and a magnitude? Vector
28. How do you say the word bed in Spanish? La Cama
29. Which former US president wrote the book “ The Audacity of
Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream?” Barack
Obama
30. In what year was the number of Parishes in Jamaica reduced
from 22 to 14? 1867
Buzzer
BK: Which book of the bible can you find the following quote “ For I
know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you and not to harm
you?” Jeremiah
Bio: Which enzyme secreted in pancreatic juice, helps to breakdown
protein the body? Trypsin
ENG: Give a seven (7) letter word starting with V which means Empty?
Vacated or Vacuous
Local and Int'l Affairs: Kim Jong-un
POB: What name is given to any medium that brings buyers and
sellers of a specified goods or services together? Market
Chemistry: The Lanthanide series are chemical elements ranging
from atomic number 57 to what number? 71
Music: Title (Winning right now by Assassin)
GK: Which Haitian leader was nicknamed the Black Napoléon?
Toussaint L'Ouverture
Spanish: What is the English translation for the Spanish proverb “
dicho y hecho?” No sooner said than done
GEO: What name is given to materials such as mud, sill, sand and
Gravel that are carried by suspension and deposited by a river ?
Alluvium
T&C: Regina Hall
IT: Give a eight (8) letter word starting with P, which is the name for
illegal action by a scammer to electronically collect personal
information from unsuspecting computer users? Phishing
History: Which US city was founded by the Spanish explorer Pedro
Menéndez de Avilés? St. Augustine in Florida
MATHS: One side of a rectangle is Xcm long and the other side is 3cm
longer, if the perimeter is 96cm, what is the value of x? 22.5cm
Physics: If a car used total energy of 2500j, with an output of 750j,
what is its percent efficiency? 30%
Sports: Brian Lara
WBS vs Meadowbrook
MATHS: What is the maximum number of subsets that can be made
from a set with seven (7) members? 128
MATHS: What is the value of 6 Factorial? 720
Local Affairs: O’Neil Grant
Local Affairs: Elene Davis-Whyte
History: In what year was Jamaican National Hero Marcus Mosiah
Garvey born? 1887
History: In what year did former Prime Minister of Jamaica Alexander
Bustamante die? 1977
Music: Group (New Edition)
Music: Group (Boys II Men)
Physics: If an object of mass 9kg starts from rest and attains a velocity
of 28m/s after 7s, then what is the force acting on it? 36N
Physics: When a force of 18N acts on a body of mass 9kg, the body
will accelerate at what rate? 2m/s2
T&C: Tom Cruise
T&C: Tom Hanks
Spanish: Translate the following Spanish proverb to English “A donde
el corazon se inclina, el pie camina” ANS: Home is where the heart is
Spanish: Translate the following Spanish Proverb to English “A diario
una manzana es cosa sana” ANS: An apple a day keeps the doctor away
Sports: Zlatan Ibrahimović
Sports: Gareth Bale
IT: What term is given to the examination of a large amount of data in
websites to find out consumer patterns? Data mining
IT: What term is given to the total number of visitors that visit a
website? Traffic
LIT: My point and I do have one is book written by which American
Comedian? Ellen DeGeneres
LIT: The grass is always greener over the septic tank is a best seller
written by which American? Erma Bombeck
Minutes
Meadowbrook
1. Which old testament character said “ Lord Jesus receive my
spirit?” Stephen
2. Which group of organisms do yeasts and moles belong? Fungi
3. Which part of speech joins words, phrases and clauses?
Conjunction
4. The capital outskirt of which African country did a mudslide
occur in August 2017? Serra Leone
5. What is the capital of Puerto Rico? San Juan
6. What is the longest river on the continent of Europe? Volga
7. The addition of Phenolphthalein to an acid results in no color
change is this statement, true or false? True
8. A girl has $450 and spends 40% of it, how much is left? $270
9. Complete the name of this 1951 academy award winning
movie “ A street car named” ANS: Desire
10. In what year was Malcolm X killed? 1965
11. Who released the 2015 single Gain the world? Jahmeil
12. Nicole Aiken-Pinnock is a Jamaican sporting personality
associated with which sport? Netball
13. Which of these has the lowest density Aluminium, Magnesium
of Tin? Magnesium
14. What body part in Spanish is el Tobillo? The Ankle
15. Who is the author of the Hunger Games Trilogy? Suzanne
Collins
16. The monument of Nanny of the windward maroons was
dedicated in what year? 1999
17. In the bible who was the older sibling Moses or Aaron? Aaron
18. What is the study of blood flow call? Hemodynamics
19. Give an eight (8) letter word starting with E for the word Exit?
Entrance
20. Who is Jamaica's opposition Spokesperson on Mining and
Energy? Phillip Paulwell
21. In what month is Breast Cancer awareness month celebrated
in Jamaica? October
22. What is the Capital of Indonesia? Jakarta
23. Which Jamaican Reggae icon has the birth name James
Chambers? Jimmy Cliff
24. What branch of chemistry is the study of structure, property,
composition and reactions? Organic
25. What is the value of 51732.4 in standard form? 5.17324 ×10*4
26. Who starred as a jazz pianist in the movie La La Land? Ryan
Gosling
27. In what year did the Korean war begin? 1950
28. Which NBA team do you associate DeAndre Jordan? Dallas
Mavericks
29. What name is given to an energy source that will eventually
run out? Nonrenewable
30. Who is the author of the book A long walk to water? Linda Sue
Park (American)
31. The former Parish of St. David is now a part of which present
day parish? St. Thomas
 32. Translate the following Spanish to English “ Mi madre está
enferma” ANS: My mother is sick
WGS
1. Which old testament character said “ Am I my brother's
keeper?” Cane
2. What name is given to organisms who eat both plants and
animals? Omnivores
3. Which part of speech is used to describe an abrupt remark,
often followed by an exclamation mark? Interjection
4. Who was president of Sierra Leone from 2007-2018? Ernest
Bai Koroma (now Julius Maada Bio)
5. What is the capital of Costa Rica? San Jose
6. Which strait separates Australia from Papua New Guinea?
Torres Strait
7. Sodium Hydroxide solution turns red litmus paper blue is this
statement true or false? True
8. A bag costs $600 if a purchaser pays down $450, what percent
is unpaid? 25%
9. In what year was the academy award winning movie My Fair
lady released? 1964
10. In what year did Booker T. Washington die 1915
11. Which Jamaican Dancehall artiste released the 2015 single
Inna Real life? Vershon
12. Vivian Richards is a Caribbean sporting icon associated with
which sport? Cricket
13. Which has as the highest density Tungsten, Lead or Mercury?
Tungsten
14. What body part in Spanish is El hombro? Shoulder
15. Who is the author of the Chronicles of Narnia trilogy? CS Lewis
16. The monument of former Prime Minister of Jamaica Donald
Sangster was completed in what year? 1968
17. In the bible Sarah was Abraham's first wife, who was his
second? Keturah
18. What is the study of the liver and its properties called?
Hepatology
19. Give an eight (8) letter antonym starting with C for expand?
Contract
20. Who is Jamaica's opposition spokesperson on National
Security? Fitz Jackson
21. In what month do American celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King
Jr day? January
22. What is the capital of Sudan Khartoum
23. Which national honor was given to reggae icon Jimmy Cliff by
the Jamaican Government? Order of Merit
24. Which branch of chemistry uses the techniques and theories of
Physics to study chemical systems and properties? Physical
Chemistry
25. What is the value of 0.0000381 in standard form? 3.81×10*-5
26. Who played the role of Chief Bogo in the Animated movie
Zootopia? Idris Elba
27. Which line of latitude separated North and South Korea prior
to the Korean war? 38th Parallel
28. Which NBA team can you associate Demarcus Cousins? GSW
29. If an object is stationary, what kind of energy does it have?
Potential
30. Translate the Spanish into English “ mi madre le gusta
cocinar” ANS: My mother lies to cook
Buzzer
BK: Which of his Daughters did Saul give to another man, while she
was still married to David? Michal
Bio: Which artery carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle
to the lungs? Pulmonary Artery
ENG: Does the word Cajole means to deter, lure or outsmart? Lure
Int'l Affairs: Scott Morrison (pm of Australia)
POB: What term is given for a business owned and operated by one
person? Sole trader or Sole Proprietor
Chemistry: 64 is the atomic number of which element of the periodic
table? Gadolinium
Music: Singer (Justin Beiber)
GK: What is the collective noun given to a number of Geese? Gaggle
Spanish: What article in Spanish is “cepillo de dientes?” Toothbrush
Geo: Which sea forms part of the North Pacific between Northern
North America and Northern Asia? The Bering Sea
T&C: Charlize Theron
IT: What Instagram feature allows you to send and receive private
messages to and from? Direct Message
History: In what year did the French Revolution begin? 1789
MATHS: A car travels for 2 hours at an average speed of 20km/h and
then for 3 hours at an average speed of 60km/h, what was the average
speed of the journey? 44 km/hr.
Physics: Which pioneer frontier in physics concluded that there is a
set of quantum numbers for every simple atom in the universe?
Wolfgang Pauli
Sports: Gerard Pique
JH: Which Jamaican word beginning with B is a slingshot called a
scatta spur ? Bingy
French: Translate the following to English “ parfois je mange trop”
ANS: Sometimes I eat too much
LIT: Graham Greene's novel entitled the Power and the glory is set in
which country? Mexico
Art: Which American painter created the 1963 piece “Silver Car
Crash?” Andy Warhol
BK: Which of his travelling companions did Paul describe as forsaking
him because he loved this present world? Demas
WBS vs Ferncourt
Bk: Who in the new testament said “ Silver and Gold I have none, but
all I have I give thee?” Simon Peter
BK: Who in the old testament did God describe as a blameless and
Upright man? Job
Local Affairs: Fayval Williams
Local Affairs: Floyd Green
POB: What is the name for a financial report that summarizes a
company's assets, liabilities and shareholder equity at a given time?
Balance Sheet
POB: What name is given for the revenue or expense expected to be Chemistry: Which toxic crystalline metalloid has the chemical symbol
generated through business activities over a period of time? Cash Flow As? Arsenic

Music: ( Murder she wrote by Shaka Demus and Pliers) Chemistry: What is the chemical symbol for the element Indium? In

Music: Title: (No letting go by Wayne Wonder) Minutes

BIO: What is the name of the thin tissue of layer that covers the lungs?
Pleura
Ferncourt
BIO: What type of respiration uses electron acceptors other than
1. Which man in the bible led troops around the wall of Jericho
oxygen? Anaerobic
until they fell? Joshua
T&C: Zoe Kravitz 2. Which enzymes catalyzes the hydrolysis of sucrose to fructose
and glucose? Invertase
T&C: Nicole Kidman
3. Spell the word Correspondent
ENG: Form a noun from the word heal? Health/Healing/Healer 4. Name two of the latest persons to be appointed members of
the Jamaican parliament? Norman Dunn and Mark Golding
ENG: Form a noun from the word Cheer? Cheerful or Cheerfulness
5. What is the capital of Bangladesh? Dhaka
Sports: Andy Murray 6. Which continent can you find the Ivory Coast? Africa
7. Which group received the best pop video award at the 2017
Sports: Rafael Nadal MTV video music award? Fifth Harmony
GK: Green Fig and Salt fish is the national dish of which Caribbean 8. Acids turns blue litmus paper to what color? Red
country? St. Lucia 9. Factorize fully the expression 10T+35 ANS: 5(2T+5)
10. For which movie did Vivian Leigh receive an Oscar best actress
GK: Oil down is the national dish of which Caribbean country? in 1951? A street car named desire
Grenada 11. In what year did Japanese soldiers attack Pearl Harbor? 1941
GEO: What is the name of the deepest know part of the Mariana 12. Which boxer was nicknamed Iron Mike? Mike Tyson
trench? Challenger deep 13. What type of energy is in a stretched string? Potential Energy
14. What does the Spanish verb Creer mean? To believe
GEO: The Panama canal connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans via 15. Who wrote the novel Life of Pi? Yann Martel
which sea? Caribbean Sea
 16. The wife of which Jamaican statesman created the art work
Negro Aroused in 1935? Norman Manley
17. In the bible who were the parents of King Solomon? David and
Bathsheba
18. Which Enzymes catalyzes the hydrolysis of starch into sugar?
Amylase
19. Add a prefix to give the opposite of the word Legitimate ANS:
Illegitimate
20. Which former first lady of the US, worked at the Sidley Austin
LLP? Michelle Obama
21. Which ancient country in the bible were the hanging gardens?
Babylon
22. The Bridal Veil Falls is the smallest of three waterfalls
collectively known as what? Niagara Falls (American and
Horseshoe falls)
23. What was the nationality of the composer Franz Schubert?
Austrian
24. Which chemist proposed that atoms are the smallest unit of
matter? John Dalton
25. What is the value of 10 raised to the power of zero? 1
26. Who played the role of Baby in the 2017 movie Baby Driver?
Ansel Elgort
27. Which battle in 1746 ultimately ended the Jacobite uprising?
Culloden
28. The American Olympian Simone Biles can be associate with
which sport? Gymnastics
29. What is the name of the force resisting the relative motion of
solid surfaces lying against each other? Friction
WBS
1. For how long was Jonah lodged in the belly of the great fish? 3
days and 3 nights
2. What is the name of the metabolic pathway that converts
glucose into Pyruvate? Glycolysis
3. Spell the word Concur
4. Give the full ministerial portfolio of the honorable Kamina
Johnson-Smith ANS: Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign
Trade
5. What is the capital of Hungary? Budapest
6. On which continent can you find the country of Estonia?
Europe
7. Who won the award for best choreography at the 2017 MTV
video music awards? Kanye West
8. A PH of six, indicates what type of acid? Weak acid
9. Factorize fully the expression 24+54K ANS: 6(4+9K)
10. Who won a best actress award in 1954 for her role in the
movie Country Girl? Grace Kelly
11. Which boxer said that he could float like a butterfly and sting
like a bee? Mohammed Ali
12. What energy is described as the work needed to accelerate a
body of a given mass from rest to its stated velocity? Kinetic
energy
13. What is the meaning of the Spanish word Dar? To give
14. Who wrote the novel A walk to remember? Nicholas Sparks
15. Which national hero is believed to be a an original founding
member of the Jamaica Mutual life society? George William
Gordon
16. In the bible who was the second husband of Ruth? Boaz
17. What causes the liver to convert stored glycogen to glucose,
which is released in the bloodstream? Glucagon
18. Add a prefix to give the opposite of the word Sufficient ANS:
Insufficient
19. Which former first lady of the US graduated from the Wellesley
College in 1969? Hillary Clinton
20. In which US state is the Grand Canyon National Park? Arizona
21. Which sea lies between Israel and Jordan? Dead sea
22. Which chemist was able to show the relationship between
oxygen and a metal, which results in rust? Antoine Lavoisier
23. What is the value of 1011 binary in Denary? 11
24. Who played the role of Doc in the 2017 movie Baby Driver?
Kevin Spacey
25. Which treaty ended the war of 1812? Ghent
26. The American Olympian Christian Taylor can be associated
with which Track & Field event? Triple Jump
27. What the name for an upward force exerted by a fluid that
opposes the weight of an immersed object? Upthrust or
Buoyancy
28. What is the English translation for the Spanish “ Cuantos añ os
tienes?” How old are you
29. Which Shakespearean play are the characters Prospero,
Miranda, Ariel and Caliban? The Tempest
30. Complete the Jamaican Proverb Learn fi leap ANS: Before yuh
walk
31. In the bible who was the mother of Abraham's first child?
Hagar
32. What is the name of the semi-fluid mass of partly digested food
that is expelled by the stomach into the Duodenum? Chyme
Buzzer
BK: How old was Terah father of Abraham when he died? 205 years
old
BIO: Glycolysis is the first process in the breakdown of glucose to
extract energy from cellular metabolism, what is its end product?
Pyruvate
ENG: What is the name given to the line of chained slaves, fasten
together so that they could be walked? Coffle
Int'l Affairs: Pedro Pablo Kuczynski (former President of Peru)
POB: What name is given to the money that a company has left when
expenses have been deducted? Profit/Net Income
Chemistry: How many electrons does the element Iron have? 26
Music: Title (Poison by Bell Biv DeVoe)
GK: What name is given to someone who's abnormally anxious about
their health? Hypochondriac
Spanish: Who in Spain is a Mendigo? A beggar
GEO: Which of these countries is not a landlocked country in Africa;
Zambia, Botswana or Nigeria? Nigeria
T&C: Naomi Harris
IT: Which online social media site has the motto “Broadcast Yourself?”
YouTube
History: Who became Prime Minister of the Philippines in 1978?
Ferdinand Marcos
MATHS: 36 is 12% of what number? 300
Physics: In Boyle's theory of the atom, which force is responsible for POB: In economic circle what does the abbreviation GDP stand for?
holding the electrons in their orbit? Coulomb force Gross Domestic product

Sports: Stan Wawrinka POB: In Jamaica what is the meaning of the abbreviation TRN?
Taxpayer registration number
JH: Complete the Jamaican Proverb If Yuh nuh love eye ANS: Nuh
nyam fish head Music: Title (Apologize by Timbaland)

French: What is the meaning of the French expression “ on ne vit Music: Title (Hero by Mariah Carey)
qu'une fois?” You only live once
BIO: Which enzyme splits fat into three fatty acids and Glycerol
Literature: The day the world almost came to an end is a novel by molecules? Lipase
which author? Pearl Crayton
BIO: Which enzyme splits proteins into small peptides and amino
Art: Which technique is used for creating pre-dimensional objects? acids? Protease or peptidase
Papier Mache
T&C: Sterling A. Brown
BK: Which old testament book's name literally means the preacher?
T&C: Justin Hartley
Ecclesiastes
ENG: Give a six (6) letter word starting D, that means to damage
BIO: A male inherits the color blind allele from his father, is this
someone's good reputation? Defame
statement true or false? False
ENG: Give a ten (10) letter word starting with A, that means someone
ENG: Form an adjective from the word Grief ANS: Grievance
who helps someone else to commit a crime? Accomplice

Sports: Alexis Sanchez

St. Jago vs Christiana
Sports: Andres Iniesta
BK: In the bible who was first son of Jacob? Rueben
GK: In Russia it is called Nano Kona, what do we call this drink in
BK: According to the bible who was the only recorded daughter of Jamaica? Pepsi Cola
Jacob? Dinah
GK: Which American Multinational company owns the Frito Lay snack
Local Affairs: Marlene Malahoo-Forte business? PepsiCo

Local Affairs: Paula Llewelyn

GEO: What is the name of the wind in the interior west of North
America where the Canadian Prairie and great plains meet various
mountain ranges? Chinook
GEO: What is name of the cold North Easterly winds that blows from
southern France into the Gulf of Lyon in the Northern Mediterranean?
Mistral
CHEM: What is the chemical formula for Calcium Chloride? CaCl2
CHEM: What is the chemical formula for Nitrogen Dioxide? NO2
MATHS: What is the sum of the interior angles of a regular Pentagon?
540°
MATHS: What is the sum of the interior angles of a regular Heptagon?
900°
Minutes
Christiana
1. Who in the bible leap in his mother's womb when Mary
visited? John the Baptist
2. What is the name of the eight (8) small bones that connects the
wrist to the forearm? Carpal
3. Which part of speech links a noun to another word?
Preposition
4. Who the Governor of the Bank of Jamaica
5. What is the official name of the currency used in Switzerland?
Swiss Franc
6. What name is given to the regular rising and falling of the
currents of the ocean? Tide
7. Which Jamaican reggae group released the album
Abracadabra? Morgan Heritage
8. Who is considered to be the father of Nuclear Chemistry? Otto
Hahn
9. What is the perimeter of a square with an area of 1.96cm2?
5.6cm
10. Who played the lead actor role in the 2000 movie Castaway?
Tom Hanks
11. Who served as British Prime Minister between 1976-79?
James Callaghan
12. How many strokes are in the sport of swimming? 4
13. Whose law states that for every action there's an equal or
opposite reaction ? Newton
14. Translate to English the Spanish “de que color es el mar” ANS:
What color is the sea
15. Goodnight moon is an American children's novel written by
whom? Margaret Wise Brown
16. What other name do Jamaicans give to Salt fish flitters? Stamp
and go
17. Who was the 4th son of Jacob in the bible? Judah
18. Which part of the human tooth is embedded in the bone? Root
19. Spell the word Conscience
20. In which European city is the Food and Agriculture
Organization? Rome, Italy
21. In which country is the Citroen car manufacturer located?
France
22. Which scale measures the magnitude of earthquakes? Richter
scale
23. Which international rapper released the singer the story of OJ?
Jay-Z
 24. What is the value of Tan 60° in surd form? Root 3
25. Which actor from the sitcom friends starred in the movie Lost
in Space? Matt Le Blanc
26. In what year was the bay of pigs invasion take place? 1961
27. Which Jamaican high school won the 2017 walker cup in
football? Kingston College
28. What is defined as the rate at which work is done ? Power
29. What number in Spanish is Cuarenta y Cuatro? 44
30. The author George Lamming is associated with which
Caribbean Island? Barbados
31. Complete the Jamaican proverb Chicken Merry ANS: Hawk deh
near
32. What was the name of the sea where Jesus calmed a raging
storm? Galilee
33. Many young people get acne and pimples on their face due to
an increase activity of which gland? Sebaceous
34. Audience, packed and cluster are examples of what type of
nouns? Collective
St. Jago
1. In the bible Moses performed the role of Shepard to whose
flock? Jethro
2. What is the name given to the bones of the hands and feet?
Phalanges
3. Which part of speech joins clauses, phrases or words together?
Conjunction
4. Who is Jamaica's Financial Secretary? Darlene Morrison
5. What is the name of the official currency used in Austria? Euro
6. What name is given to the low wetland that supports grass and
trees? Swamp
7. Which Jamaican Dancehall artiste released his Dutty Classics
collection album? Sean Paul
8. Which scientist is regarded as the father of Femtochemistry?
Ahmed Hassan Zewail(Egyptian)
9. What is the area of a triangle with base 7cm and height 5cm?
17.5cm2
10. Who played the actor role in 2004 movie Man on fire? Denzel
Washington
11. In what year did John Major become British prime Minister?
1990
12. In the individual medley in swimming at the Olympics, which
stroke is swam last? Freestyle
13. Which law states that the total entropy of can never be
decreased overtime for an isolated system? Second Law of
Thermodynamics
14. Translate to English the Spanish “ los girasoles son amarillos”
ANS: The sunflowers are yellow
15. By whom was the Children's book Charlotte's Webb written?
EB White
16. What is another name given to fried dumplings in Jamaica?
Johnny Cake
17. In bible who was the mother of Jacob's 3rd son? Leah
18. Which layer of the tooth is the hardest and most visible?
Enamel
19. Spell the word deficiency
20. In which European city can you find the headquarters of the
international Labor organization? Geneva
21. In which country can you find the Volkswagen car
manufacturer? Germany
22. What is the name of the point within the earth where a seismic
wave originates? Focus
23. Which International male artiste released the single 24k
magic? Bruno Mars
24. Which main element when combined with copper forms
pewter? Tin
25. What is the value of cos45° in surd form? Root 2/2
26. The movie Beloved was whose first movie since the release of
the Color purple in 1985? Oprah Winfrey
27. In what year did the Cuban revolution begin? 1953
28. Which Jamaican High School won the Champs title 2017?
Calabar High
29. What standard metric unit is used to measure power? Watt
30. What number in Spanish is Sesenta y Cinco? 65
31. The poet Rene Depestre is a native of which Caribbean
Country? Haiti
32. Complete the Jamaican proverb Mi ole ANS: but mi nuh cold
33. In bible in which city was Nebuchadnezzar king? Babylon
34. The common cause of Hyperthyroidism means there's an
excess amount of which hormone in the body? Thyroxin
35. Determination, Happiness and Friendship are what type of
nouns? Abstract
36. Who is the French Ambassador to Jamaica? Jean Michel Despax
37. The Hartsfield Jackson International airport is in which US
city? Atlanta
38. What name is given to a collapse of limestone or other soft
rocks that forms a hole in the earth's surface? Sinkholes
39. Which international artiste released the 2017 single Look
what you made me do? Taylor Swift
Buzzer
BK: According the bible's old testament who was the wife of
the prophet Hosea? Gomer
BIO: In sensory neurons stimuli are received by what
structure? Dendrites
ENG: Give a six (6) letter word starting with F which means
changing one's mood or behavior frequently? Fickle
Local Affairs: Justin Trudeau
POB: What name is given to the ratio of Profits or revenue
displayed as a percentage? Net Margin
CHEM: Two opposing processes occurs in a saturated solution,
one is dissolution, what is the other? Crystallization
Music: Title (I'm a woman)
GK: Mt. Tiede is the world's third highest volcanic structure
over 3700m tall, in which country is it located? Spain
Spanish: Translate the following English proverb to Spanish
“Tus amigos y yo te diremos quién eres” ANS: Show me your
friends and I tell you who you are
GEO: What are extremely narrow stretch of land that joins two
larger land masses? Isthmus
T&C: David Schwimmer
IT: What is the common name for the number of request from
files made to a webserver? Hits
History: In what year was the Sugar Duties Act passed by the
British? 1846
MATHS: What is the simple interest earned on $10000
invested for 3 months at a rate of 5%? $125
Physics: What is the net force on a crate if two movers apply
85N and 52.5N respectively and a frictional force of 45.5N acts
in the opposite direction of the motion? 92N
Sports: Venus Williams POB: What term is given for the degrading value of an asset
JH: Who composed the music for the national Anthem? Robert overtime? Depreciation
Lightburne T&C: James Franco
French: What is the meaning of the Verb “ Briller?” To shine T&C: Hugh Jackman
LIT: Who wrote the 1996 novel The man of the house? ENG: Give a six (6) letter verb starting with H which means
Stephen McCauley subjected to aggressive pressure and intimidation ANS: Harass
Art: In 1964 René Magritte painted a self-portrait of a man in ENG: Give a six (6) letter verb starting with I, which means to
an overcoat and a bowler hat standing in front of a short wall, formally accuse or charge with a crime? Indict
what was the title of this piece? The son of man Sports: Harry Kane
BK: Which of Paul's travelling companions was also known as Sports: N'Golo Kanté
the son of constellation? Barnabas GK: Which European city's name means land of the monks?
BIO: The center of vision is located in which lobe of the brain? Munich
Occipital GK: Which country is referred to as Suomen Tasavalta by its
ENG: Spell the word Assuage natives? Finland
CHEM: Phenolphthalein turns what color in a basic solution?
STGC vs STATHS Pink
BK: Which prophet referred to the coming Messiah as the CHEM: Bromothymol blue turns basic solution to what color?
everlasting father and the prince of peace? Isaiah Blue
BK: According to the bible how many children did Bilhah have GEO: What is the name of the world's largest active volcano?
for Jacob? 2 Mauna Loa
Local: Shahine Robinson GEO: The Mauna Loa the world's largest active volcano can be
Local: Edmund Bartlett found in which US state? Hawaii
BIO: Which protein forms the main constituent of an insect's
exoskeleton? Chitin Minutes
BIO: Which element is mostly found in teeth, bones and shells? STATHS
Calcium 1. Who wrote the book of Lamentations in the bible?
Music: Artiste (Brick and Lace) Jeremiah
Music: Artiste (Freddie Fitzroy) 2. In which organ of the body does cataract form? Eye
POB: What term is given for the value everything a company 3. What does the root word Ultra as in the word
owns and uses to conduct their business? Asset Ultraviolet mean? Above or Beyond
4. As of May 31, 2018, Jamaica will have a new three (3)
digit area code, what is it? 658
5. What is the capital of Finland? Helsinki
6. What is the 4th planet from the sun? Mars
7. Which Jamaican Dancehall artiste released the studio
album Theory of reggaetivity? Assassin
8. The element potassium belongs to which class of
metals? Alkali metals
9. What is the product of 2.5 and 0.01? 0.025
10. Who played the lead actor in the Silence of the Lambs?
Anthony Hopkins
11. Which tried first unsuccessfully to build the Panama
Canal? France
12. Give the first and last name of the manager of the
English Premier league side Manchester City ANS: Pep
Guardiola
13. What two factors other than gravity determines the
potential energy in an object's path? Mass and position
14. What is the meaning of the Spanish verb Trabajar? To
work
15. Who is the author of the book Animal Farm? George
Orwell
16. Complete the Jamaican proverb Carry guh ANS: Bring
come
17. How many years were the Israelites in bondage in
Egypt? 430 years
18. Enzymes are composed of what organic molecules?
STGC
Proteins
19. What is plural form of the word Nucleus? Nuclei
20. Who is the director general of the Office of Utilities
regulation in Jamaica? Anserd Hewitt
21. What is the official language spoken in Egypt? Arabic
22. What was the name of the devastating hurricane that
hit the state of Texas in the US in 2017? Harvey
23. What was the name of the soundtrack for Whitney
Houston's debut movie The bodyguard? I will always
love you
24. What element when mixed with copper is used to
make Brass? Tin
25. What is the area of a triangle with base 10cm and
height 7cm? 35cm2
26. The actor Arnold Schwarzenegger was originally of
what nationality? Austrian
27. What is the current name of the royal house in UK?
House of Windsor
28. What is the name of the T20 Franchise based in
Jamaica? Tallawahs
29. What name is given to the thermodynamic process that
occurs without loss or gain of energy by heat?
Adiabatic process
30. What body part in Spanish is el codo? Elbow
31. Which American author wrote beloved, set after the
American Civil war? Toni Morrison
32. Who was Jamaica's second Prime Minister? Donald
Sangster
1. Who wrote the book of Exodus in the bible? Moses
2. A kidney patient gets their blood filtered by what process?
Dialysis
3. What does the root word infra as in the word infrared mean?
Beneath or below
4. Give the month and year that the Jamaican government plans
to rollout the national identification system in Jamaica?
November 2019
5. What is the capital of Brazil? Brasilia
6. What is the name of the astronomical body that orbits the
planet earth? Moon
7. Which Jamaican artiste released the studio album Stony Hill?
Damian Marley
8. What is another name for the group of inert gases on the
periodic table? Noble gases
9. What is the product of 0.03 and 0.12? 0.0036
10. Which actor shot to fame with his portrait of the boxer Rocky
Balboa? Sylvester Stallone
11. Which country took over the Panama Canal project in 1904?
USA
12. Give the first and last name of the manager of the English
Premier league side Liverpool FC? Jü rgen Klopp
13. Which two factors determine the amount of kinetic energy an
object has? Mass and Velocity
14. What does the Spanish verb Estudiar mean? To study
15. Who is the author of the novel Great Expectations? Charles
Dickens
16. Complete the Jamaican proverb The same knife weh stick
sheep ANS: Stick goat
17. How old was Abraham was his son Isaac was born? 100 years
old
18. What is the name of the connective tissue that holds joints in
humans together? Ligament
19. What is the plural of the word Goose? Geese
20. Who is the chairman of the Broadcasting commission in
Jamaica? Anthony Clayton
21. English is one of two official languages of Cameroon, what is
the other? French
22. In the 2017 Hurricane Atlantic season, what was the name of
the storm beginning with letter I? Irma
23. Which of Michael Jackson's albums sold over 41 million
copies? Thriller
24. Bauxite is an ore of which element? Aluminium
25. What is the formula for finding the area of a circle? π r2
26. The actor Jean-Claude Van Damme was originally of what
nationality? Belgian
27. Name the thermodynamic process which occurs at a constant
temperature ANS: Isothermal process
28. What body part in Spanish is el pie? The foot
29. Which Russian authored the book War and Peace? Leo Tolstoy
30. Who is Jamaica's longest serving Prime Minister? PJ Patterson
31. In the bible God parted which river, so that Joshua and
Israelites could pass? Jordan
32. Which organ in the body pumps blood through the vessels of
the body's circulatory system? Heart
Buzzer
Bk: David and Abishai crept into King Saul's tent and took a
spear and one other item from Saul's head, what was it? Water
Jug
BIO: How many molecules of carbon dioxide is produced for
each molecule of glucose that passes through glycolysis and
the Krebs’s cycle? 6
ENG: Spell the word Arachnid
Int'l Affairs: Juan Manuel Santos
POB: In the accounting equation, what is the name of the value
a company owes to someone else? Liabilities
CHEM: An atom of Sc3+ has how many electrons? 18
Music: Title (Jumping Jumping by Destiny's Child)
GK: Which of the following are dead languages; Greek, Latin,
Patois, Biblical Hebrew? Greek, Latin and Hebrew
Spanish: What in Spanish is “una mula obstinada?” A stubborn
Mule
GEO: The natural grasslands known as the great Steppe can be
found on which two continents? Europe and Asia
T&C: Octavia Spencer
IT: What is the general name for a Internet company providing
storage space for websites on their computer? Host
History: Which battle of the first English civil war was fought
on Sunday the 23rd of October 1642? Battle of Edgehill
MATHS: What is the size of one interior angle of a regular
nonagon? 140°
Physics: What is the SI unit of Thermodynamic Temperature?
Kelvin
Sports: Serena Williams
JH: Which meat in Jamaica is sometimes called Trenton? Pork
French: What is the meaning of the verb “ pleurer?” To cry
LIT: In the poem once upon a time, what literary device is used
in the line “While their ice-block-cold eyes search behind my
shadow ?” Metaphor
Art: Which Jamaican artist sculpted a statue of the late Herb
McKinley entitle “Beyond the tape?” Basil Watson
BK: According to Ecclesiastes a Wiseman has eyes in his head,
while the fool walks in what? Darkness
OHHS vs Maggoty
BK: In the bible how many days did it rain to cause the flood in
Noah's days? 40 days
BK: On what mountain did Noah ark reside after the flood
subsided? Mt. Ararat
Int'l Affairs: Moon Jae-in
Int'l Affairs: Ram Nath Kovind
BIO: Which system in the human body supports the overall
structure of the body and provides protection for some
organs? Skeletal System
BIO: What is the body's largest internal organ by mass? Liver
POB: PLC is an is a company whose shares may be advertised
on the stock market, what does PLC stand for ? Public Limited
Company
POB: What is the name given to the legal document that gives
Jamaican companies the right to go into operation? Certificate
of incorporation
ENG: What figure of speech is demonstrated by the imitation
of a sound of the action described e.g. a hiss or meow?
Onomatopoeia
ENG: What figure of speech is the repetition of sounds
produced by vowels in a sentence or phrase? Assonance
Music: Title (Malibu by Miley Cyrus)
Music: Title (I'm the one by DJ Khalid and others)
GK: Sancocho is considered to be the national dish of which
Caribbean country? Dominican Republic
 GK: Conch and Dumplings is considered to be the national dish
of which Caribbean country? St. Martin
T&C: Yara Shahidi
T&C: Tracee Ellis Ross
GEO: Which Scottish city lies between the rivers Dee and Don?
Aberdeen
GEO: What is the world's largest Mediterranean island? Sicily
Sports: Draymond Green
Sports: Kyrie Irving
CHEM: What is the chemical formula for Methane? CH4
CHEM: What is the chemical formula for Ammonia? CH3
Minutes
Maggoty
1. In the bible ho old was Moses when he died? 120 years old
2. What is name given to the stick nob on the top of the pistil in a
flower? Stigma
3. What is the plural of the word Deer? Deer
4. The Jamaican Honor the order of distinction is divided into
how many classes? 2
5. This country has two official languages of Sinhala and Tamil,
name it ANS: Sri Lanka
6. What is current name of the former British Honduras? Belize
7. Which Jamaican female artiste recorded the 1979 single Black
Woman? Judy Mowatt
8. What is the symbol of the element Neon? Ne
9. What is the value of sin30° as a decimal? 0.5
10. Who is the founder of the Cinema Paradise Portie film festival
held in Jamaica? Paul Rhodes
11. Which town was founded in Jamaica in 1739? Accompong
12. With which specific event would you associate the Jamaican
Olympian Hansel Parchment? 110mH
13. What name is given a disturbance that travels through a
medium and transports energy? Wave
14. Tengo veintisiete añ os how old am I? 27 years old
15. Who is the author of the novel the Help? Kathryn Stockett
16. In which Jamaican parish was the site of Kendall Crash?
Manchester
17. Which old testament character married his cousins Rachel and
Leah? Jacob
18. Which part of flower contains the female eggs? Ovary
19. Spell the word Meander
20. Who is the president of Venezuela? Nicholas Maduro
21. What is the main international airport in Trinidad and
Tobago? Piarco International Airport
22. The Great Barrier Reef is closest to which country? Australia
23. Complete the name of this Freddie McGregor song Just don't
wanna ANS: Be lonely
24. Atoms are bigger than Neutrons, is this statement true or
false? True
25. What is the value of 10 raised to the zero power multiplied by
3? 3
26. Which Academy award movie was named after an Indian
Leader? Gandhi
27. National hero Sam Sharpe was a deacon at which church in
Montego Bay? Burchell Baptist Church
28. Force is the product of mass and what other quantity?
Acceleration
29. What is the meaning of the Spanish verb Hablar? To speak
 30. Who was the first Jamaican recipient of the Man Booker prize
in literature? Marlon James
31. Name one independent Caribbean country with one star on
their flag? Cuba
32. Who replaced Moses as leader of Israel? Joshua
33. Melanoma cancer affects which part of the human body? Skin
OHHS:
1. Which man in the bible lived a total of 969 years? Methuselah
2. What is name of the tube-like structure in the pistil of a
flower? Stile
3. What is the single form of the word Cacti? Cactus
4. What is the name of the Highest national honor in Jamaica?
Order of National Hero
5. Which Island in the Southeast pacific is renowned for its
carved stone heads? Easter Island
6. To which European country does Madeira belong to? Portugal
7. Which Jamaican female reggae artiste released the hit classic
electric boogie? Marcia Griffiths
8. What is the symbol of the element Lithium? Li
9. What is value of sin45° in surd form? Root 2/2
10. Rasta a soul's journey is a documentary by which Jamaican
about her identity as a Rasta woman? Donisha Prendergast
11. Which governor of Jamaica signed a treaty with the maroons
in 1739? Edward Trelawney
12. Which specific event can you associate the Jamaican Olympian
Janieve Russell? 400mH
13. What type of wave is the particle disbursement perpendicular
to the direction of the energy transported? Transverse
14. Soy cuarenta y dos añ os de edad, how old am I? 42 years old
15. The fault in our stars is a novel written by which author? John
Green
16. In which Jamaican parish is the YS falls? St. Elizabeth
17. Who in the bible was the son of Jesse and father of Solomon?
David
18. What name is given to a group of conducting vessels in the
stem of leaves of a plant? Vascular Bundle
19. Spell the word Character
20. Who is the president of Columbia? Ivá n Duque Má rquez
21. In which Jamaican parish can you find the Donald Sangster
International Airport
22. The Niagara falls channels the border between which two
countries? USA and Canada
23. Protons have a negative charge is this statement true or false?
False
24. What is the reciprocal of 4 as a decimal? O.25
25. Who was the director the 2014 Film American Sniper? Clint
Eastwood
26. Which district in St. Thomas was national hero Paul Bogle
born? Stony Gut
27. The kinetic energy of a body is the energy it possesses due to
what? Motion
28. In what year did Marlon James win the man booker prize for
literature? 2015
29. What is the meaning of the Spanish verb Llamar? To call
30. Which Caribbean country has a broken Trident on its flag?
Barbados
31. In the bible who hid the two spies sent to Jericho by Joshua?
Rehab
32. Hepatitis affects which organ of the human body? Liver
33. What does the root word bio mean? Live/Living
Buzzer
BK: Which book in the bible can you find the line “ Man who is
born of a woman is of few days and full of trouble?” Job
BIO: The bases of DNA and RNA are the same with the
exception that RNA contains Uracil instead of what? Thiamine
ENG: Spell the word Annihilate which means to destroy
Local Affairs: Andrew Wheatley
POB: What is name given to the document that advertises the
shares and other information about a company seeking to
raise capital through an initial public offering? Prospectus
CHEM: Which isotope of carbon is used as a standard for
measuring atomic masses? Carbon 12
Music: Artiste (Big Shaq)
GK: Which spiritual leader was known as the light of Asia?
Buddha
Spanish: Where in Spain is los camposanto? Cemetery or
Graveyard
GEO: Which device is used to measure distance on a map?
Opisometer
T&C: Anthony Anderson
IT: What is the general name for a computer software program
or section of a code that selectively screens unwanted
information? Filter
History: Which region of the world was known as the cockpit
of Europe? The Caribbean
MATHS: John's annual salary is after a raise of 10% was
$42900, what was his salary before the raise? $39000
Physics: What was the nationality of the physicist Erwin
Schrö dinger? Austrian
Sports: Dwyane Wade
JH: In which Jamaican parish can you find the towns of Little
London and Withorn? Westmoreland
French: What in French is la vitesse? Speed
LIT: For which play did Lorraine Hansberry become famous? a
raisin in the sun
Art: Which Jamaican produced the Steppe series reflecting on
her Chinese Heritage? Margaret Chen
BK: John wrote letter to seven (7) churches in Asia, to whom
was the last one written? Laodicea
Munro vs Spot Valley
MATHS: What is value of 200 squared minus 198 squared?
796
MATHS: What is value 100 squared minus 96 squared? 784
Int'l Affairs: Charles Savarin
Int'l Affairs: Jovenel Moise
History: Which country sold lands including the present day
states of Louisiana, Arkansas and Oklahoma to USA in 1803?
France
History: Which former soviet leader was known as the man of
steel and was educated for the priesthood but was expelled
from the seminary? Josef Stalin
Music: Fergie
Music: Christina Perri
Physics: What is the name for the tendency of an object to
remain in a state of rest unless acted upon by an external
force? Inertia
Physics: Which scientific law would be violated by a perpetual
motion machine? Law of conservation of energy
T&C: Brad Pitt
T&C Johnny Depp
Spanish: Translate the following to English “hace mucho
calor” ANS: It is very hot
Spanish: Translate the following to English “ tu numero de
telefono” ANS: What is your telephone number
Sports: Carlos Braithwaite
Sports: Jason Holder
IT: An API is the interface used for building web application,
what does API stand for? Application programming Interface
IT: What term refers to a software flaw that prevents a site or
program from working properly? Bug
Minutes
Munro
1. Which prophet gave instructions to Naaman to wash in
the river Jordan seven times to cure his leprosy? Elisha
2. How many different types of pigment is found in the
human’s retina? 3
3. What is superlative of the word good? Best
4. Who is Jamaica's minister of Finance and the Public
Service? Nigel Clarke
5. What is the capital of Columbia? Bogota
6. What name is given molten rocks beneath the surface
of the earth? Magma
7. How many notes are in the C major scale? 7
8. HNO3 is the formula for which acid? Nitric Acid
9. How many sides does a Tridecagon have? 13
10. Who played the role of government agent K in the
1996 movie men in black? Tommy Lee Jones
11. The Berbice slave revolt in British Guyana too place in
which year? 1763
12. Which team was the runner-up in 1990 FIFA men's
football world cup? Argentina
13. What device is common used in a rectifier to convert
alternating current to direct. Current? Diode
14. What number in Spanish is ciento setenta y cuatro?
174
15. Who is Jane Eyre married to in the book of the same
name? Mr. Rochester
16. In which Jamaican parish is the Ackendown castle
ruins? Westmoreland
17. In bible who was Abraham's 2nd son? Isaac
18. Which system in the human body supports the overall
structure of the body and protects the organs? Skeletal
System
19. Give seven (7) letter synonym starting with the letter P
and ending with X, for the word confound? Perplex
20. Who is Jamaica's opposition spokesperson on Finance
and the Public service? Mark Golding
21. What is the capital of the US state of Arkansas?
Littlerock
 22. What name is given to the outermost shell of a
terrestrial planet? Crust
23. What is the birth name of Jamaican artiste Cutty
Ranks? Phillip Thomas
24. What is the chemical name for Blue Vitriol? Copper
Sulfate
25. What are the factors of 6x2+x+2? (3x-2) (2x+1)
26. Who is host of the television series all together sing?
Sanique Vacianna
27. Who was president of the US when the so called Iran
Contra deal took place? Ronald Reagan
28. Which Jamaican was nominated for the 2017 IAAF
male athlete of the year award? Omar McLeod
29. Name the process by which an object is made to
vibrate sympathetically with another neighboring
object ANS: Resonance
30. Translate the following Spanish to English? Do you
have Fresh Fruits
31. Which Jamaican wrote August Town? Kai Miller
32. In which Jamaican parish is the Halse Hall Great
House? Clarendon
33. On which mountain in the bible did Elijah challenge the
prophets of Baal? Mt. Carmel
34. Which family of insects has species known as drivers,
weavers and soldiers? Ants
35. Complete the English proverb A bad excuse ANS: Is
better than none
36. Which Jamaican member of parliament resigned in
January 2018? Derrick Smith
Spot Valley
1. Which man in bible had a dream where he saw angels
ascending and descending a ladder? Jacob
2. How many basic taste can the human tongue distinguish? 6
3. What is the comparative of the adjective Immense? More
immense
4. Who is Jamaica's minister of National security? Robert
Montague
5. What is the capital of Chile? Santiago
6. What name is given to a flat piece of rock formed when magma
hardens in a crack in a volcano? Sill
7. What is the meaning of the musical term Da Capo? From the
beginning
8. What is the chemical formula for Hydrochloric acid? HCl
9. How many sides does a pentadecagon have? 15
10. Who played the role of New York City cabdriver in 1997 film
the fifth element? Bruce Willis
11. In what year was the Bussa Rebellion, the largest slave revolt
in Barbados history? 1816
12. Which team was the runner-up in the 1998 FIFA men's world
cup? Brazil
13. Which electronic device magnifies the strength of a signal?
Amplifier
14. What number in Spanish is doscientos tres ? 203
15. Who is the author of the novel Lady Windermere’s fan? Oscar
Wilde
16. In which Jamaican parish can you find the Marlborough great
house? Manchester
17. What relation was Jacob to Abraham In the bible? Grandson
18. Which system works closely with the skeletal system in the
body to help with body movement? Muscular system
 19. Give a synonym for the word derogatory beginning with the
letter O and ending with the letter E ANS: Offensive
20. Who is Jamaica's opposition spokesperson on Tourism and
Entertainment? Wykham McNeil
21. What is the capital of the US state of Delaware? Dover
22. Which major layer of the earth's atmosphere is just above the
troposphere? Stratosphere
23. What is the birth name of the Jamaican reggae artiste Cocoa
Tea? Calvin Scott
24. Which acid is also called Aqua Fortis? Nitric Acid
25. Factorize fully the equation 8y2-2y-15 (4y+5) (2y-3)
Buzzer
BK: What did Samuel name the place where he set up to
commemorate God's help in defeating the Philistines? Ebenezer
BIO: Which acid produced by the muscle cells that are starved of
oxygen and supplied with pyruvic acid? Lactic Acid
ENG: Spell the word Aplomb, which means self-confidence
Int'l Affairs: Juan Manuel Santos
POB: Some companies may choose to raise capital through an IPO,
What does IPO stand for? Initial Public Offering
CHEM: Which gas forms an irreversible compound with hemoglobin
by reducing the oxygen carrying capacity of the blood? Carbon
Monoxide
Music: Group (Fifth Harmony)
GK: What part of its body does a snake uses to smell? Tongue
Spanish: What body part is Spanish is el bigote? Moustache
GEO: Which body of water located at the arm of the Atlantic and off
the Southeast coast of North America? Gulf of Mexico
T&C: Scarlett Johansson
IT: What opens the save as a dialogue box on your computer? Shift +
F12
History: The golden stool is a symbol of unity as well as the design
authority of the king of which African Tribe? Ashanti
MATHS: The mean of ages of four boys is 15, one is 11 age of the age,
the other 16 and the last one is 17 age of age, what is the age of the
forth boy? 16
Physics: Which law states that the direction of the induced current is
such as to oppose the change that is causing it? Lenz's Law
Sports: Marlon Samuels
JH: According to the proverb, what does an idle donkey follow to a
pound? Cane thrash
French: What family relation in French is ? The Sister
Lit: Who is the author of the novel Jane's Career? Herbert George De
Lisser
Denbigh vs York Castle
BK: Which man in the bible was known as the forerunner of Jesus?
John the Baptist
BK: Who in the bible's new testament was the brother of Simon Peter?
Andrew
Local Affairs: Dennis Cohen
Local Affairs: Keith Duncan
POB: What type of organizational Chart shows the levels of power
from top down with the quality to be reduced once we get down?
Hierarchical Chart
POB: What is the meaning of the business abbreviation LLP? Limited
Liability Partnership
Music: Title (Pretty Girl Rock by Keri Hilson)
Music: Title (The worst by Jhene Aiko)
BIO: CTS is a medical condition rising from the compression of the
medial nerve in in the wrist, what does CTS stand for? Carpal Tunnel
Syndrome
BIO: A DNA test is often used to determine the genetics of an
individual, what does DNA stand for? Deoxyribo Nucleic Acid
T&C: Matthew Perry
T&C: Matt Le Blanc
ENG: Form an abstract noun from the word Fragile ANS: Fragility
ENG: Form an abstract noun from the word Insane ANS: Insanity
Sports: Manny Pacquiao
Sports: Floyd Mayweather Jr
GK: Which US state is smallest by land area? Rhode Island
GK: Which US state is the smallest by population? Wyoming
GEO: What is name of the desert located in South Central Mongolia?
Gobi Desert
GEO: What is the world's largest Desert? Antarctic Desert
Minutes
Denbigh
1. Who wrote the book of Genesis in the bible? Moses
2. What sensory nerve is responsible for the sense of smell?
Olfactory nerve
3. Mine, Your and His are what type of nouns? Possessive
4. Who is Jamaica's minister of tourism? Edmund Bartlett
5. The Dish arroz con gradules and Pernil is a favorite in which
Caribbean country? Puerto Rico
6. Into which ocean does the Amazon river empty? Atlantic
Ocean
7. Which Jamaican reggae artiste released the single Buffalo
Soldier? Bob Marley
8. A PH of 2 indicates what type of acid? Strong Acid
9. The base of a triangle is 12cm and its area is 54cm2, what is
the height of the triangle? 9cm
10. Which actor won an Oscar for the movie Scent of a Woman? Al
Pacino
11. Which African country was once called Northern Rhodesia?
Zambia
12. What is the first and last name of the manager of FC
Barcelona? Ernesto Valverde
13. What name is given to the ability of a fluid to offer resistance 30. Who is the author of the novel Pride and Prejudice? Jane
to flow? Viscosity Austen
14. What is the meaning of the Spanish proverb Una respuesta 31. Complete the Jamaican proverb “ Too much ratta” ANS: Neva
suave quita la ira? A soft answer turneth away wrath dig good hole
15. Which Caribbean poet penned the collection entitled By love 32. In bible who was the uncle of Lot? Abraham
possessed? Lorna Goodison 33. To which Phylum do Earthworms belong? Annelida
16. What Jamaican dish comprises of pickled mackerel, coconut
milk and spices? Rundown
17. Which is the only bird able to hover? Humming bird York Castle
18. Spell the word liaison
1. Who is the author of the acts of the apostles in the bible? St.
19. The Government PATHE program helps needy Jamaican, what
Luke
does PATHE stand for? Program of advance through health
2. Which part of the brain connects the nervous system to the
and education
endocrine system? Hypothalamus
20. Which African country and its currency has the same name?
3. Which and What are what type of adjectives? Interrogative or
Zaire
relative
21. What is the fifth largest desert in the world? Gobi
4. Who is Jamaica's minister of health? Christopher Tufton
22. Which son won the best dance video at the 2017 MTV video
5. Griots with rice and beans is a popular dish in which
music awards? Stay
Caribbean country? Haiti
23. What is the symbol of the chemical element Iridium? Ir
6. The ring of fire is a string of volcanoes in seismically active
24. Factorize fully the expression 8+6b ANS: 2(4+3B)
sites around which ocean? Pacific ocean
25. Who played the lead actor role in the movie Gandhi? Ben
7. Which Jamaican reggae icon released the single No nuclear
Kingsley
war? Peter Tosh
26. Which treaty ended hostility between Britain and France
8. Which PH indicates a strong basic solution? 14
during the Napoleonic wars in 1802? Amiens
9. One of the equal sides in a isosceles triangle is 35°, what is the
27. What is the current home ground of the English Premier
size of the third angle? 110°
league team Tottenham Hotspur? Wembley Stadium
10. Which actor won an Oscar for his role in the movie Rain man?
28. What does SI as in SI unit in Physics? International system of
Dustin Hoffman
units
11. Which country was formerly called Ceylon? Sri Lanka
29. What does the Spanish verb Seguir stand for? To follow or
12. What is the first and last name of the manager of Serie A team
continue
AC Milan? Gennaro Gattuso
13. What is another name for an ionized gas, sometimes called the
4th state of matter? Plasma
14. What is the meaning of the Spanish proverb Donde hay humo,
hay fuego? Where there is spoke there is fire
15. Who authored the 2007 novel She's gone? Kwame Dawes
16. What is another name for the food known as tie leaf in
Jamaica? Blue draws
17. In the bible to which tribe did Moses belong to? Levi
18. What is the name of the extinct flightless bird once native to
the island of Mauritius? Dodo
19. Spell the word Secession
20. What is the meaning of the local acronym CHASE as in the
CHASE fund? Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education
21. What was the official currency of Zimbabwe up to 2009?
Zimbabwe Dollar
22. Which continent has the largest rainforest in the world? South
America
23. At the 2017 MTV video music awards, which song won the
best hip hop video award? Humble
24. What is the symbol of the chemical element Lutetium? Lu
25. Factorize fully the expression 3+15m ANS: 3(1+5M)
26. Who played the lead actress in the movie My Fair Lady?
Audrey Hepburn
27. Which treaty was sign to end the civil war between the
Barbados royalist and Barbados parliamentary forces?
Barbados Charter or Treaty of oistins
28. What is the home ground of the English Premier team Arsenal
FC? Emirates stadium
29. What does the abbreviation STP stand in physics? Standard
Temperature and Pressure
30. What does the Spanish verb a aparecer? To Appear
31. Who is the author of the novel A Christmas Carol? Charles
Dickens
Buzzer
BK: Whose wife threatened to kill the prophet Elijah? Ahab
BIO: What is the general name for the chemical substances produced
and released in the environment by mammals or insects in order to
affect the behavior or physiology of others of its species? Pheromone
ENG: Spell the word Prescient
Int'l Affairs: Michelle Bachelet
POB: What term defines designating tasks to qualified individuals who
are able to carryout the tasks given? Delegating
CHEM: What type of crude oil is a marketed as the highest quality and
therefore sets the benchmark price for oil? West Texas Intermediate
(WTI)
Music: Singer (Kat DeLuna)
GK: the woodpecker and koala live in trees, what adjective is used to
describe these type of animals? Arboreal
Spanish: Translate the following Spanish proverb to English ser la
comidilla del pueblo? To be on everyone's lips or to be the talk of the
town
GEO: What is the capital of the Philippines? Manila
T&C: Courtney Cox
IT: What is the name of the technology that delivers audio and video Local Affairs: William James Charles Hutchinson
files so that they can be heard or seen by the user, while downloading?
Local Affairs: Horace Chang
Streaming
BIO: What is the name of the peptide hormone of the gastrointestinal
History: What is the First and last name of the general sent by
system responsible for stimulating the digestion of fats and proteins?
Napoléon to Haiti with over 20000 troops to capture the Island from
Cholecystokinin (CCK)
Toussaint L'overture? Charles Leclerc
BIO: Which peptide hormone regulates the PH of the duodenum by
MATHS: What is the median of the numbers 2,5,7,8,9,4 and 3? 5
stimulating the release of bicarbonate of soda in the response to
Physics: Which Danish physicist received the Nobel prize for physics excess acidity? Secretin
in 1922 for his work on the atomic structure and Quantum theory?
Music: Group (Cake by the ocean by DNCE)
Niels Bohr
Music: Group (Thunder by Imaging Dragons)
Sports: Mike Tyson
POB: What is another name given to the management summary of a
JH: Complete the Jamaican proverb “you nuh know how parson” ANS:
business plan? Executive Summary
Get him gown
POB: What type of computer networks are used by businesses to link
French: What on the body are les sourcils ? Eyebrows
departments or offices within the same location? Local Area Network
LIT: The fair breaths blue, The white fume few, the farrow follow free
T&C: Larenz Tate
are all examples of what type of literary device? Alliteration
T&C: Michael Ealy

ENG: What is the meaning of the prefix non as used in the word non-
fiction? Not

ENG: What is the meaning of the prefix pre as used in the word
CDOWN vs Westwood preamble? Before

BK: In the bible who was the son of Nun? Joshua Sports: Simone Biles

BK: Who in the bible hid the two spies sent to Jericho by Joshua? Sports: Gabrielle Douglas
Rehab
GK: Ornithophobia is the fear of what specifically? Bird
GK: Melanophobia is the fear of what specifically? The color black
GEO: What term do geographers use to refer to a dried up lake basin
with no outlet, that periodically fills up with water? Playa
GEO: What is the name for an elevated area of land with a flat top and
very steep sides? Mesa
Minutes
Westwood
1. Which of these books appears first in the bible Nehemiah,
Ester, Ezra? Ezra
2. What is the medical term for the inflammation of the gums in
humans? Gingivitis
3. Spell the word Privilege
4. What civil organization is Jamaica is abbreviated JCAA?
Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority
5. What is the capital of Barbados? Bridgetown
6. What are lines on a map connecting places of equal ocean
depth? Isohaline
7. Which reggae group released the album Lost in Paradise?
Common Kings
8. To the nearest whole number, what is the value of absolute
zero? -273°
9. What is the value of 30% of 700? 210
10. Who played the role of Han Solo in the 2015 film Star Wars the
force awakens? Harrison Ford
11. In what year was the Russian Revolution? 1917
12. Who is the president of Jamaica Olympic association?
Christopher Samuda
13. What is the SI unit of Luminous Intensity? Candela
14. What is the meaning of the Spanish verb poner? To put
15. Which American authored the novel A dream within a dream?
Edgar Allan Poe
16. Which Jamaican Character in Folklore is a female water spirit
that guards the waters and sometimes leaves her comb to
entice victims? River mumma
17. Which man in the bible called himself the least of the apostles?
Paul
18. What specific vitamin is called Niacinamide? B3
19. Give a nine (9) letter antonym starting with the letter D for the
word Arrival? Departure
20. What is name of the world's oldest person that lived in Jamaica
up to 2017? Violet Mosse Brown
21. Which French famous landmark was built to commemorate
Napoleon’s Grand army? Arc de Triomphe de l'É toile
22. Which European capital city is heated by volcanic hot springs?
Reykjavik
23. Which Soca artiste released the 2017 single Carnival today?
Bunji Garlin
24. Phenolphthalein is a chemical compound that turns basic
solutions to what color? Pink
25. Factorize fully the equation 14G+63 ANS: 7(2G+9)
26. In which country was the actor Keanu Reeves born? Lebanon
27. Who was first credit for initially using Ahoy as used on ships
for a telephone greeting? Alexander Graham Bell
28. Which city will host the 2024 summer Olympics? Paris
 29. What is the value of the elementary charge? 1.602×10 to the
negative 19 coulombs
30. What number in Spanish is Cuarenta y Nueve? 49
31. Who authored the novel 1984? George Orwell
32. The Historic Halfway Tree courthouse in Jamaica was built in
what year? 1807
CDOWN
1. Which of these books appears first in the bible Romans, Acts of
the apostles, First Corinthians? Acts of the apostles
2. What is the name of the gum infection that damages the
tissues and destroys the bones that support your teeth?
Periodontitis
3. Spell the word Definite
4. Who is the chairman of the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority?
Phillip Henriques
5. What is the capital of Suriname? Paramaribo
6. What are lines on a map connecting places of equal cloud
cover? Isonephs
7. Which Jamaican reggae artiste released the album “ Wash
house thing?” J Boog
8. What is the value of absolute zero in degrees Fahrenheit?
-460° Fahrenheit
9. What is the value of 60% of 500? 300
10. Who played the role of Luke Skywalker in the 2015 movie Star
Wars the Force Awakens? Mark Hamill
11. In what year was the battle of Waterloo? 1815
12. Who is the president of the Jamaica Amateur bodybuilding and
fitness association? Audrey All-wood Mullings
13. Mole is the SI unit of which specific quantity? Amount of
substance
14. What is the meaning of the Spanish verb quedarse? To stay or
remain
15. Who is the author of the poem The road not taken? Robert
Frost
16. In Jamaican Folklore, which witch shed her skin at nights and
takes the shape of an animal? Ol’ Hige
17. How many days did Jonah stay in belly of the great fish? 3 days
18. What specific vitamin is Retinol? A
19. Give a nine (9) letter antonym starting with the letter L for the
word Asset? Liability
20. What was the name of the oldest person at the time of death?
117 years old
21. Which famous Italian landmark has 296 steps? Leaning tower
of Pisa
22. The hot spring Saturnia can be found in which country? Italy
23. Which Soca artiste released the 2017 song Incredible? Kes
24. The chemical Bromothymol blue remains blue in what type of
solution? Basic solution
25. Factorize fully the equation 10+15z (5(2+3z)
26. In which country was the actress Charlize Theron born? South
Africa
27. Who introduced the word Hello as a proper way of answering
a telephone? Thomas Edison
28. In what year will the city of Los Angeles next host the summer
Olympics? 2028
29. What is the value of the gravitational constant to three (3)
significant figures? 6.67×10 to the negative 11 Nm2/kg2
30. What number in Spanish is Ochenta y cinco? 85
 31. Who is the author of the novel The Great Gatsby? F. Scott IT: What is the name for an highlighted word or image in a webpage
Fitzgerald when clicked, opens another document? Hyperlink
32. The historic Mandeville courthouse in Jamaica was built in
History: What is the first and last names of the founding father of
what year? 1817
Haiti, who was elected president of the southern section of island in
Buzzer 1807? Alexandre Pétion

BK: In which city did the Apostle Paul heal a lame man leading to the Physics: In a spring obeyed Hooke's law, If a force of 10N stretches it
people calling him a Greek God? Lystra 2m, how far will a 13N force stretch the same spring? 6m

BIO: The Central nervous system in humans consists of the brain and Sports: Aly Raisman (Gymnast)
what other structure? Spinal chord
JH: In which Jamaican parish was National Hero Samuel Sharpe
ENG: Does the word Intrepid mean bashful, bold or bothersome? Bold hanged? St. James

Local Affairs: Pearnel Charles Jr French: What profession in France is La avocat? Lawyer

POB: What is the name of the document presented by an entrepreneur LIT: Who is the author of the short story The man of the house? Frank
to source funding from a financial institution? Collateral O’Connor

CHEM: What is the chemical formula for Acetyl Salicylic Acid more
popularly known as Aspirin? C9H8O4

Music: Title (I can by Chronixx)

Bellefield vs Clarendon College
GK: The Calong is the longest river in which country? Singapore
MATHS: The sum of three (3) consecutive numbers is 84, what are the
Spanish: What is the meaning of the Spanish expression sano y salvo? numbers? 27,28 and 29
Safe and Sound
MATHS: The sum of three (3) consecutive odd numbers is 57, what
GEO: What is the name of the wind system in Southeast Asia which are the numbers? 17,19 and 21
changes direction seasonally creating wet and dry season? Monsoon
Local Affairs: Georgia Waugh-Richards
T&C: Morgan Freeman
Local Affairs: Sheri-Ann McGregor
History: Give the exact date the Pearl Harbor attack by Japanese 1. In the bible which bird brought good to Elijah while he hid in
bombers ANS: December 7, 1941 the mountains? Raven
2. What was the name of the first antibiotic to be discovered?
History: Which European nation was expelled from Vietnam in 1954?
Penicillin
France
3. Spell the word Playwright
Music: Singer (Etana) 4. Who is the vice president of the US? Mike Pence
5. Which country has the world's longest road tunnel? Norway
Music: Singer (Mr. Easy)
6. In which Jamaican parish can you find St. John's peak?
Physics: What is the name of the force that opposes the relative Portland
motion of two bodies that are in contact? Friction 7. Which Jamaican artiste released the single Longing for? Jah
Cure
Physics: What is the name for an unchanging position in which forces 8. Which metal of the Platinum group is twice as heavy as Lead?
cancel out each other? Equilibrium Iridium
T&C: Dwayne Johnson 9. The number 20 is 10% of what number? 200
10. Who wrote the popular Jamaican stage play Who a the Don?
T&C: Denzel Washington Oliver Samuels
Spanish: What is being asked cuá ntos hay? How many are there 11. Which historic event took place in Barbados in 1627? The
county became an English colony
Spanish: What is being asked que hora es? What time is it 12. Which country won the 4×400m relay for women at 2017
IAAF world championship in athletics? USA
Sports: Andre Agassi
13. What name is given for the distance between the principal
Sports: Pete Sampras focus and the center of a pens? Focal length
14. What number in Spanish is ciento sesenta y tres? 163
IT: On social media, what does the abbreviation UGC stand for? User
15. What is the name of the title of the first book in the
Generated Content
Goosebumps series? Welcome to dead house
IT: On a webpage, what does the abbreviation CTA stand for? Call to 16. Complete the Jamaican proverb “Anno the same day yuh eat”
action ANS: Yuh get fat
17. In the bible, at what event did God first put a rainbow in the
Minutes
sky? The flood in Noah's days
Bellefield
 18. Photosynthesis is carried out in which part of the cell?
Chloroplast
19. Form a noun from the word bleed ANS: Blood
20. Who is the Chairman of the People's national party in Jamaica?
Fitz Jackson
21. What is the capital of the Canadian Province of Alberta?
Edmonton
22. On the border of which two parishes in Jamaica is the white
river situated? St. Mary and St. Ann
23. Which Jamaican Dancehall artiste has the birth name Sheldon
Lawrence? Aidonia
24. What is the chemical formula for Iron II Sulfide? FeS
25. What is the LCM of the numbers 8,12 and 18? 72
26. Which comedy classic featured four older women name Rose,
Dorothy, Blanche and Sophia? The Golden Girls
27. In what year did the Crimean war begin? 1853
28. In 2017, which Jamaican was the named the Junior North
American boxing federation middleweight champion? Kemahl
“The Hitman” Russell
29. What SI unit is used for measuring electric current? Ampere
Clarendon College
1. Who wrote letters to the churches of Asia, while on the Island
of Patmos? John
2. What name is the drug Acetyl Salicylic Acid better known?
Aspirin
3. Spell the word Supervise
4. Who is the US secretary of state? Mike Pompeo
5. Which is the only city today that is split in two by a wall?
Nicosia in Cyprus
6. In which Jamaican parish can you find the Juan de Bolas
mountain? St. Catherine
7. Which Jamaican artiste released the single Thank you mama?
Sizzla
8. What is the collective name for the five elements that make up
group 7 of the periodic table? Halogens
9. The number 19 is 1/3 of which number? 57
10. What role does Andre Wright play in the Jamaican play
Courthouse drama? Delcita
11. In what year did Jamaica become English? 1655
12. Which team won the 4×100m relay for men at the 2017 IAAF
world championship in athletics? Great Britain
13. How many colors are there in a spectrum when white light is
separated? 7
14. What number in Spanish is trescientos uno? 301
15. What is the name of Tolkien's sequel to the Hobbit? The lord of
rings
16. Complete the Jamaican proverb “Any Dutty wata” ANS: Cool
hot iron
17. In the bible Jesus' first miracle was turning water into wine, at
what event did this occur? Wedding at Cana
18. What is name of the green pigment plants use to trap sunlight?
Chlorophyll
19. Form a noun from the adjective crazy ANS: Craze
20. Who the General Secretary of the People's national party in
Jamaica? Julian Robinson
21. What is the capital of the Canadian province of Manitoba?
Winnipeg
22. In which Jamaican parish can you find the cane river? St.
Andrew
 23. Which Jamaican Dancehall artiste has the birth name Andre
Sutherland? Popcaan
24. What is the chemical formula for Hydrogen Sulfide? H2S
25. What is the LCM of the numbers 70 and 90? 630
26. Who is the only living actress from the sitcom The golden
girls? Betty White
27. The treaty of Paris ended the Crimean war in which year?
1856
28. The featherweight world title fight in Jamaica in 2012 was
between Daulis Prescott and which Jamaican? Nicholas “Axe
man” Walters
29. Electric current is measured by using what device? Ammeter
30. When in Spanish is la pró xima semana? Next week
31. The 2009 movie The lovely bones is based on a novel by which
fiction writer? Alice Sebold
Buzzer
BK: To whom did King Agrippa say “ You almost persuaded me to
become a Christian?” Paul
BIO: What term is used for the splitting of a chemical bond within a
larger molecule by the addition of water? Hydrolysis
ENG: By using the word Water, give an expression which means to be
critical of a plan that others thought was exciting or great? To throw
or pour Coldwater on
Int'l Affairs: Enrique Pena Nieto
POB: Which legislation governs the operation of partnerships in
Jamaica? The partnership Act
CHEM: Which principle states electrons fill atomic orbital of the
lowest level first before occupying higher levels? Aufbau Principle
Music: Artiste (Kendrick Lamar)
GK: Which Asian country was formerly called Siam? Thailand
Spanish: Translate the following sentence to English ella se peina el
pelo? She combed her hair
GEO: What is the name for a narrow strip of state or territory
projecting into another? Panhandle
T&C: Julia Roberts
IT: What term is given to the speed at which a modem can deal with
information in bits per second? Bandwidth
History: Which friend of Henry Morgan was named Chief Justice and
was buried in the Spanish Town cathedral in 1679? Thomas Modyford
MATHS: How much distance can a cyclist cover in 20m, if he pedals at
16km/h? 5 1/3 km
Physics: Which specific law states that, all systems tend to become
more disordered with time and the amount of useable energy
decreases with time and continued operation? Second law of
thermodynamics
Sports: Andy Roddick
JH: Complete the Jamaican proverb “Every dog have him day” ANS:
And every puss him 4 o'clock
French: Translate the following to English le verre d'eau? The glass of
water
 Victor Dixon vs HCH GEO: The Artibonite river is the longest and most important river in
which Caribbean country? Haiti
BK: Who is the author of the acts of the apostles in the bible? St. Luke
GEO: The Rio Cauto is the longest river in which Caribbean country?
BK: In the bible, how many days and nights did Jesus fast in the
Cuba
Wilderness? 40
T&C: Meghan Good
Local Affairs: Robert Montague
T&C: Meghan Markle
Local Affairs: Karl Samuda
CHEM: What is the chemical symbol of the element Astatine? At
BIO: What is the name of the protective sac which the heart is
enclosed? Pericardium CHEM: What is the chemical symbol for the element Bismuth? Bi

BIO: Where does the blood go from the right atrium in the body? Right Minutes
ventricle
HCH
POB: What term is used for the willingness of consumers to purchase
1. Which book of the bible is the longest name record? Isaiah
goods and services at a particular price? Demand
2. What kind of organism is a truffle? Fungi
POB: What is the term for the ability of a person or business to attain 3. Form an abstract noun from the word true? Truth
goods and services without paying? Credit 4. Who is the president and CEO of the Jamaica Public Service
Company? Emmanuel Da Rosa
Music: Singer (Havana by Camilla Cabello)
5. Which US city is known as the windy city? Chicago
Music: Singer (Attention by Charlie Puth) 6. What is the highest peak in all the Caribbean countries? Pico
Duarte
ENG: Give a nine (9) letter word starting with E which means to cause
7. Which US singer and song writer released the song 24k magic?
someone to feel ashamed or to humiliate them ANS: Embarrass
Bruno Mars
ENG: Give a six (6) letter word starting with R, which means a regular 8. What metal is an alloy of copper and tin? Bronze
repeated pattern of sound ANS: Rhythm 9. What are the factors of the expression X2-5x+6? (X-3) (X-2)
10. Who did the voice of Maui in the 2016 animated movie Moana?
GK: On which spring day is a hoax victim referred to as a gawk in Dwayne Johnson
Scotland? April 1st 11. Who was the 41th president of the United States of America?
GK: What is another name given to April fool's day in Spain? Goob day George Herbert Walker Bush
12. Which country won the 2017 CONCACAF gold cup? USA
13. Which Swedish scientist has a temperature scale named after
him? Anders Celsius
14. How do you spell the Spanish word for elephant? Elefante
15. Which Caribbean Author wrote A small Place? Jamaica Kincaid
Victor Dixon
16. Which food in Jamaica is known as Trenton? Pork
17. In the bible who were the parents of king Solomon? David and
Bathsheba
18. What is the name given to the top chambers of the human
heart? Atria
19. What is the singular form of the word Data? Datum
20. What is the first and last names of the first lady of an African
country who was nicknamed Gucci Grace? Grace Mugabe
21. What is the national bird of Barbados? The Pelican
22. The northernmost point in Africa is located in which country?
Tunisia
23. Which international artiste has the birth name Abel Makkonen
Tesfaye? The Weekend
24. Which element is used as a bleaching agent to purify water?
Chloride
25. A+B=B+A represents which law of arithmetic? Commutative
26. Who played the role of Roland Deschain in the 2017 movie
Dark Tower? Idris Elba
27. Who was the first chief of the Jamaican maroons? Juan De
Bolas
28. Who is the Chairman of the Humble Lion football club in
Jamaica? Mike Henry
29. What type of energy does a moving object possess? Kinetic
30. What body part in Spanish is fosas nasales? Nostrils
31. The 2007 movie The mist was based on a novel by which
fiction writer? Stephen King
32. Who was the second runner-up in the 2017 miss universe
competition? Davina Bennett
1. In which book of the bible did a king see handwriting on the
wall? Daniel
2. To what animal class are arthropods with eight (8) legs?
Arachnids
3. Form an abstract noun from the word happy? Happiness
4. Who is the executive director of Financial services commission
in Jamaica? Everton MacFarlane
5. Which city in the US is referred to as the enduring capital of
the world? Auburn
6. The highest peak in the Caribbean is located in which country?
Dominican Republic
7. Which English singer and songwriter released his song Shape
of you? Ed Sheeran
8. Which metal is the best conductor of electricity? Silver
9. What are the factors of the expression X2+4x+3? (X+3) (X+1)
10. Who did the voice of the older trout Branch a paranoid
disgruntled sole survivalist in the 2016 movie Trolls? Justin
Timberlake
11. Who was the only US president to resign from office? Richard
Nixon
12. Who was the coach of Jamaica's 2017 CONCACAF Gold cup
team? Theodore Whitmore
13. The discovery of which law provoked the cry of Eureka?
Archimedes Principle
14. Spell the Spanish word for Leopard? Leopardo
15. Which Caribbean poet released his work entitled Omeros?
Derek Walcott
16. Which food Jamaica is known as Bresheh? Breadfruit
17. In which town in the bible was Jesus born? Bethlehem
18. What is the name given to the body's largest organ? Aorta
19. What is the plural of the word Aircraft? Aircrafts
20. What was first and last names of the first lady of an Asian
country, who reportedly left almost 3000 pairs of shoes when
she died? Emile de Marcus
21. The Hoetzin is the national bird of which Caribbean country?
Guyana
22. Which river carries the most water in the world? Congo
23. What is the stage name of the Canadian Daystar Peterson?
Tory Lanez
24. What is the name of the poisonous greenish-yellow gas that is
commonly used in refrigerants? Chloride
25. A×B+C=AB+AC represents which law in arithmetic?
Distributive
26. Who played the role of Walker Odin the 2017 movie The Dark
Tower? Matthew M
27. Which day in Jamaica is celebrated as Cudjoe day? January 1 st
28. Who is the president of the Montego Bay United football club?
Orville Powell
29. What kind of energy is produced by an electric motor?
Mechanical
30. What body part in Spanish is uñ a del dedo ? Fingernails
Buzzer
BK: A twelve year old girl was raised from the dead after an appeal to
Jesus from whom? Jairus
BIO: Specifically which hormone acts as a regulator of calcium and
phosphorous in the blood? Parathyroid hormone
ENG: Which figure of speech is used in the following sentence “ The
business leaders were educated dunces?” Oxymoron
Int'l Affairs: Xi Xinping
POB: What factor of production is the name for the money that is
invested in a business? Capital
CHEM: What is the IUPAC name Methyl chloride? Chloromethane
Music: Title (Likes by Chronixx)
GK: On which river does Vietnam lie? Saigon
Spanish: What profession in Spanish is mecanó grafo ? Typist
GEO: Name the practice for cutting steps on hills for the cultivation of
crops ANS: Terracing
T&C: Lupita Nyong'o
IT: In WhatsApp messaging, using two asterisks before and after a text
will cause the text to do what? Become bold
History: In what year was the treaty of Ratisbon signed between
France and Spain? 1684
MATHS: If 2 raised to the power of 2x+1=64, what is the value of X?
2.5
Physics: What name is given to the region where the mass is so highly
concentrated that light cannot pass through the gravitational field?
Black hole
Sports: Dwayne Bravo
JH: What Jamaican word starting with T, means a very small amount
of something? Toops
BIO: What is the name of the material found in living cells that is
found outside the nucleus? Cytoplasm
BIO: Who many molars does a typical average human have? 12
POB: Returns on debentures are paid even before company profits are
calculated, is this statement true or false? True
POB: A limited liability can either be a public or private company, is
this statement true or false? True

Music: Singer ( Travis Greene)

Music: Singer ( VaShawn Mitchell)

ENG: Spell the Indict

ENG: Spell the word Ecstasy

T&C: Trevor Jackson

T&C: Jacob Latimore

GK: Which structure standards at 320n tall in the Champ de Mars in

France? Eiffel tower
DC vs Hydel
GK: Which Italian city was buried when the Vesuvius erupted in
BK: In the bible how many of his friends did Job describe as miserable
AD79? Pompeii
comforters? 3
Sports: Lionel Messi
BK: How many children did Job have before his period of Trial and
Testing? 10 Sports: Luis Suarez

Int'l Affairs: Emmanuel Macron GEO: What name is given to the underground pressurized reservoir of
hot water, which elevates steam and hot water into the air? Geyser
Int'l Affairs: Sergio Mattarella
GEO: What name is given to tropical grassy land? Savannah
CHEM: Which metal is produced from the ores Limonite and
Magnetite? Iron
CHEM: Which lightweight metal is used in the manufacturing of
aircrafts, cars and ships? Aluminium
MATHS: What is the perimeter of a square with an area of 1.96cm2?
5.6cm
MATHS: A rectangle has a perimeter of 10.4cm, if the length is 2.2cm
what is the width of the rectangle? 3cm
Minutes
DC:
1. Which two of Jesus' disciples were sons of Zebedee? James and
John
2. What is name of the thin sheath of tissue in the ear that
vibrates when sound hits it? Tympanic membrane
3. What does the root word celer as used the word accelerate
mean? Fast, quick or swift
4. Who is the chairman of the RJR Gleaner communications group
in Jamaica? Oliver Clarke
5. The lighthouse of Alexandria can be found in which country?
Egypt
6. The Apo reef is a well known reef system located in which
country? The Philippines
7. Which Jamaican Veteran Dancehall artiste released the 1996
single Fed-up? Bounty Killa
8. What is the atomic number of the element tin? 50
9. Factorize fully the expression 45u+108 ANS: 9(5u+12)
10. In the movie Teenage mutant ninja turtles, what was the name
of the investigative reporter? April O’Neil (Meghan Fox)
11. In what year did Tacky lead a revolt in St. Mary? 1760
12. Chris Binnie is a national champion in which sport in Jamaica?
Squash
13. What is defined as the number of cycles of a vibration
occurring per unit of time? Frequency
14. What area in a house is el techo? Roof or ceiling
15. From which Caribbean country is the poet Anson Gonzalez?
Trinidad and Tobago
16. Complete the Jamaican proverb Anno the same day leaf drop
ANS: A river bottom it rotten
17. Which man in the bible first stretched forth a rod that parted
the red sea? Moses
18. Which blood cells protect the body against infectious diseases
and foreign agents? White blood cells or leucocytes
19. Give a four letter antonym for the word Affluent ANS: Poor
20. Who is Jamaica's auditor general? Pamela Munro Ellis
21. What is the capital of Romania? Bucharest
22. What is the innermost layer of the earth called? Core
23. What is the chemical symbol of the element sodium? Na
24. A sector of 45° is what fraction of a circle in its lowest term?
1/8
25. Which actress won favorite animated female voice at the 2017
people's choice award in the US? Ellen DeGeneres
26. In what year did the Belgian revolution begin with a riot in
Brussels? 1830 (ended 1831)
27. Marie-Josee Ta Lou is a track and field athlete who competes
for which country? Ivory Coast
 28. What is the SI unit of mass density? Kg/m3
29. What is the meaning of the Spanish sentence “no me gusta el
color Amarillo?” I do not like the color yellow
30. Who is the author of the book Jurassic park? Michael Crichton
31. Who in the bible was the mother of John the Baptist? Elizabeth
32. In what year was the Jamaican national flag first unveil? 1962
33. What are the two main types of nerves in the human body?
Motor and sensory
34. Give a ten (10) letter synonym starting with C for the word
Trust ANS: Confidence
Hydel
1. In the bible Ruth was one of Naomi's daughter in Laws, who
was the other? Orpah
2. What is name of the three (3) small bones found in the middle
ear? malleus, incus, and stapes
3. What does the root word cred as used in the word credence
mean? Belief
4. Who is the Chairman of Television Jamaica? Lawrence
Nicholson
5. Which is the oldest of the seven wonders of the world? Great
Pyramid of Giza
6. The Ningaloo coast is a world heritage site located in the
Northwest coastal region of which country? Australia
7. Which Jamaican veteran Dancehall artiste released the 1995
single memories? Beenie Man
8. What is the atomic number of the element nitrogen? 7
9. What was the favorite snack of the turtles in the teenage
mutant ninja turtles movie? Pizza
10. In what year was Christmas rebellion in St. James? 1831
11. Romelda Aikens is a Jamaican star in which sport? Netball
12. What is name for the quantity of heat required to raise the
temperature of one gram of water by one degree Celsius at a
pressure of one atmosphere? Calorie
13. What area of the house is el desvá n? Attic
14. The poet Mahadai Das was from which Caribbean country?
Guyana
15. Complete the Jamaican proverb If yuh born fi heng ANS: Yuh
caah drown
16. In the bible who was the king of Israel when David Slew
Goliath
17. What is name of the protein in red blood cells that carries
oxygen throughout the body? Hemoglobin
18. Give six (6) letter antonym for the word Casual ANS: Formal
19. Who is the president of Jamaica's court of Appeal? Dennis
Morrison
20. What is the capital of Liberia? Monrovia
21. Which metamorphic rock is created by the recrystallization of
calcite? Marble
22. Who is the CEO of 21st Hapilos Digital Distribution? Kelly
Dudley
23. What is the symbol of element Lead? Pb
24. 60° of a sector is the same as what? 216°
25. Which film won best comedic movie at the 2017 people's
choice award in the US? Bad Moms
26. In what year was the Hungarian revolution, which resulted in
a war for independence? 1848 (ended 1849)
 27. The track and field athlete Isaac Makwala is an athlete who
represents which country? Botswana
28. What is the SI unit of acceleration? m/s2
29. What is the meaning of the Spanish Sentence no me gusta
desayunar? I don't like to eat breakfast
30. Who is the author of the novel The hunt for red October? Tom
Clancy
31. In what year did Jamaican vote to leave the West Indian
federation? 1961
32. In the bible who was the mother of Solomon? Bathsheba
GK: What is the capital of the Singapore? Singapore
Spanish: What is the meaning of the Spanish Proverb golpear el clavo
en la cabeza? To hit the nail on the head
GEO: Which specific cloud type is associated with the arrival of a cold
front? Towering Cumulus
T&C: Zendaya Coleman
IT: What is name of the internet Brower feature that allows a user to
go back to the previously visited website by clicking on the same link?
Bookmark

History: Which was the only US president to resign from office?

Buzzer
Richard Nixon
BK: Which creature's example does the writer recommend to the
MATHS: There are ten (10) students in a class, how many different
Sluggard in the book of proverbs? Ant
groups of two students can we get from that same class? 1024
BIO: Name the cells of the central nervous system which supports and
Physics: Beats can be produced when two waves overlap or travel in
insulates the neurons but do not transport impulses ANS: Glial cells
the same medium, what is the general term physicists give to this
ENG: Give a six (6) letter word starting with Z which means the time at phenomenon? Interference
which something is most powerful or successful? Zenith
Sports: Paul Pogba
Local Affairs: Desmond McKenzie
JH: What do Jamaicans mean when they say you should not lay lay?
POB: What word starting with F, is the word a business organization You should not waste time or procrastinate
that is authorized to deal in the activities of another business for an
French: What field event in French is long saut? Long jump
agreed fee? Franchise
LIT: Which of Shakespeare's play begins with a wealthy gentleman
CHEM: Who discovered the nucleus of an atom, using the Gold foil
preparing to welcome home soldier friends from a battle? Much Ado
experiment? Ernest Rutherford, Hans Geiger or Ernest Marsden
about nothing
Music: Singer ( Alessia Cara)
Art: Which Jamaican artist sculpted the Usain Bolt statue? Basil ENG: What literary technique uses a milder phrase for serious or
Watson offensive event? Euphemism

BK: In the bible Simeon was the second son of which man in the bible? ENG: What literary term is used for languages and descriptions that
Jacob appeal to our five senses? Imagery

BIO: What is the most abundant cells found in the epidermis that T&C: Viola Davis
helps keratinocytes to produce proteins? Epithelial cells
T&C: Keri Washington
Queens vs McGrath
GK: The WSJ is an abbreviation used for a leading newspaper in the
BK: In the bible who saw the prophet Elijah taken up into a world US, which one? Wall street Journal
wind? Elisha
GK: The NYT is an abbreviation used for a leading newspaper in the
BK: Who announced to Zachariah that his wife would bear a son to be US, which one? New York Journal
called John? Angel Gabriel
GEO: What is the capital of El Salvador? San Salvador
Local Affairs: Delroy Chuck
GEO: What is the capital of Honduras? Tegucigalpa
Local Affairs: Ruel Reid
Sports: Elaine Thompson
BIO: What is the name of the microscopic organisms that form the
Sports: Shellyann Fraser-Pryce
bases of marine and freshwater food chains? Plankton
CHEM: What is the name for a substance comprising two or more
BIO: What is the name of the microscopic plants found in great
types of elements chemically combined in a fixed proportion?
numbers in rivers, lakes and oceans? Algae
Compound
POB: The EFT is a part of electronic banking, what does EFT stand for?
CHEM: What is the name of a substance comprising only of one type of
Electronic Fund Transfer
atom? Element
POB: A PIN is normally used to operate electronic access cards, what
does PIN stand for? Personal Identification Number
Minutes
Music: Title (Despacito)
McGrath:
Music: (Hello by Adele)
1. In the bible God tested Abraham by telling him to offer who as
a sacrifice? Isaac
2. What part of the human ear helps with balance and
coordination? Semi-circular canal
3. What is the meaning of local acronym ODPEM? Office of
disaster preparedness and emergency management
4. What is the national dish of the Island of Grenada? Oil down
5. In which Jamaican parish is the Plantain garden river? St.
Thomas
6. Which American singer released the 2017 song “Chained to
the rhythm?” Katy Perry
7. A PH reading of less than seven (7) indicates what type of
medium? Acidic
8. What is the value of 81 raised to the power of a ½? 9
9. Matey Chronicles is Jamaican play written by whom? Patrick
Brown
10. Who was the first president of independent Kenya? Jomo
Kenyatta
11. Spell the word Braille
12. A folk is what type of simple machine? Wedge
13. What is the meaning of the Spanish expression Perdó neme?
Excuse me
14. Carlo Collodi wrote a book about a wooden puppet, who came
to life, what was the name of this book? The adventures of
Pinocchio
15. Complete the Jamaican proverb Nuh mek yuh left-hand ANS:
Know weh yuh right-hand a do
16. Who is author of the book Lamentations in the bible? Jeremiah
17. What is the medical term for the loss of the taste function of
the tongue? ageusia
18. Add a prefix to give the opposite of the word Noble ANS:
Ignoble
19. Who the president of Taiwan? Tsai Ing-wen
20. Who is credited for patented the first practical telephone?
Alexander Graham-Bell
21. Morne Diablotins is the highest point in which Caribbean
country? Dominica
22. Which international artiste released his 2016 album Coloring
book? Chance the rapper
23. What is the atomic number of the element Arsenic? 33
24. What is the value of 88 divided by 0.8? 110
25. Who is the director of the 2017 drama film Dunkirk?
Christopher Nolan
26. Which town was national hero of Jamaica George William
Gordon born? Irish town
27. The NBA team Spurs is located in which US city? San Antonio
28. What is defined by mass multiplied by velocity, when velocity
is a vector? Momentum
29. What is the meaning of the Spanish verb Seguir? To follow or
continue
30. In Shakespeare’s play Othello, who was the wife of Othello?
Desdemona
31. The heritage site Fort Haldane is found in which Jamaican
parish? St. Mary
32. What is common name given to the first four books of the
bible's new testament? Gospels
33. What are the color sensitive cells in the human eye called?
Cones
Queens 18. What is name of the medical term for the inability to perceive
odor or the loss of smell? Anosmia
1. Which village in bible was Christ when he turned water into
19. Add a prefix to give the opposite of the word Similar ANS:
wine? Cana
Dissimilar
2. Which nerve carries information from the eye to the brain in
20. Who is the president of Estonia? Kersti Kaljulaid
the body? Optic nerve
21. La Grande Soufriere is an important mountain in which
3. Spell the word Deluge
Caribbean Island? Guadeloupe
4. What is the meaning of the local abbreviation JCDC? Jamaica
22. Which international artiste released his 2017 album Greatful?
cultural development commission
DJ Khalid
5. What is name of one of Guyana's national dishes that is a
23. What is the atomic number of the element Barium? 56
stewed meat? Pepper pot
24. What is the value of 112 divided by 1.6? 70
6. The Gut river is a river and beach coastline in which Jamaican
25. Which American entertainment company distributed the 2017
parish? Manchester
drama film Dunkirk? Warner Bros
7. Which American rapper released the 2017 single Humble?
26. What was the name of the father of former Prime Minister of
Kendrick Lamar
Jamaica Alexander Bustamante? Robert Constantine Clarke
8. A PH reading of eight (8), indicates what type of medium?
27. The NBA team the hornets play in which US city? Charlotte
Weak base
28. Kinetic energy is found by calculating a ½ of a mass multiplied
9. What is the value of 125 raised to a 1/3? 5
by the square of what quantity? Velocity
10. Who directed the Jamaican play four can't play? Douglas Prout
29. What is the meaning of the Spanish verb llegar ? To
11. Which European general invaded Poland in 1939? Adolf Hitler
arrive/reach
12. Which high school in Jamaica won the 2017 Flow super cup?
30. In Shakespeare's King Lear, which of his daughters was the
Kingston College
youngest? Cordelia
13. Which simple machine uses a slanted surface that connects a
31. The heritage site of Fort Charlotte can be found in which
lower level to a higher level? Incline Plain
Jamaican parish? Hanover
14. What is the meaning of the Spanish expression Bienvenido?
Welcome Buzzer
15. Which of Tolkien's fantasy character inhibited the world of
BK: Which tool miraculously floated in the river Jordan through the
middle earth? Hobbits
works of the prophet Elisha
16. Complete the Jamaican proverb Chiga toe ANS: Fraid a gravel
17. In the bible who was the principal write of the book of
proverbs? Solomon
BIO: If a person consumes too much alcohol and has lost full control of
bodily movement, what portion of the brain is likely inhibited?
Cerebellum
ENG: Spell the word Ambidextrous
Int'l Affairs: Nicholas Maduro
POB: What is the name of the record of all economic transactions
between residents of a country and the rest of the world? Balance of
payments
CHEM: What is the common name for the substance with the chemical
formula CF2Cl2? Freon
GK: Cerro de Punta is the highest point in which US owned territory?
Puerto Rico
Spanish: What is the meaning of the Spanish sentence estoy leyendo
la primera carta de mi hijo? I'm reading the first letter from my son
GEO: The unit fathom was traditional used to measure what quantity?
Depth of water
T&C: Michael B. Jordan
IT: What is the name for an online forum generally managed by one
person, which allows several users to log on at the same time? Bulletin
Board Service
History: Which Taino God is known as the high God or supreme
being? Yaya
MATHS: What is the value of 3.2 divided by 2 cubed? 0.4
Physics: What is the SI unit of frequency? Hertz
Sports: Andre De Grasse
JH: What is name of the village at the foot of spur tree hill in St.
Elizabeth, takes it name from a nearby livestock pen which was once
one of the largest horse breeding establishments in the world? Pepper
St. Mary High vs STETHS
BK: In the bible how many rivers where formed out of the garden
which flowed out of Eden? 4
BK: According to Genesis 3, with what specifically did God cloth Adam
and Eve? Animal skin
Int'l Affairs: Vladimir Putin
Int'l Affair: Donald Trump
BIO: What is the name of the thin layer of tissue that covers the lungs?
Pleural Membrane
BIO: What is the name of the tube that conducts inhaled air from the
larynx to the bronchi? Trachea or Windpipe
POB: Which legislation governs the formation and operation of
companies in Jamaica? Companies Act
POB: In what type of company does shareholders are not personally
liable for the debts of the business? Limited liability company
Music: Singer (Redeemer by Nicole Mullen)
Music: Singer (Jermaine Edwards)
ENG: Add a prefix to give the opposite of the word Penitent ANS: 4. Who is Jamaica's public defender? Arlene Harrison Henry
Impenitent 5. On what date is international human rights day celebrated?
December 10
ENG: Give a seven (7) letter antonym starting with the letter F, for the
6. What is the name of the triangular land at the mouth of some
word Success? Failure
rivers? Delta
T&C: Henry Cavill 7. What is the musical term for a sequence of chords that brings
an end to a musical phrase? Cadence
T&C: Chadwick Boseman
8. What is atomic number of the element barium? 56
GK: Chiroptophobia is the fear of what specifically? Bats 9. What is the value of 2/3 divided by 5/6 in its lowest term? 4/5
10. Which popular Broadway musical received the Tony award for
GK: Enocholophobia is the fear of what specifically? Crowds best musical revival? The color purple
GEO: The source of the Zambezi river in Africa can be found in which 11. Which influential French revolutionary was nicknamed the
country? Zambia Incorruptible? Maximilian Robespierre
12. What is the SI unit of Inductance? Henry
GEO: In which ocean does the Zambezi river flow? Indian ocean 13. What item of food in Spanish is lechuga? Lettuce
Sports: Michael Jordan 14. Which Jamaican-Canadian author wrote Brown girl in the
ring? Nalo Hopkinson
Sports: Kobe Bryant 15. The Portland point lighthouse in Jamaica is located in which
parish? Clarendon
CHEM: Al(OH)3 is the chemical formula foe which Substance?
16. In bible which two weapons was Goliath carrying when he was
Aluminium Hydroxide
slain by David? Spear and a sword
CHEM: (CaOH)2 is the chemical formula for which substance? Calcium 17. What is another name for the midbrain of vertebrates?
Hydroxide mesencephalon
18. What is the plural form of the word Criterion? Criteria
Minutes
19. The Rodong Sinmun is the official newspaper in which
St. Mary High country? North Korea
20. On what date in 2017 did a total solar eclipse occur? August 21
1. In the bible who was the husband of Jezebel? King Ahab
21. Which ancient region in western Asia was given a name that
2. Which part of the human eye gets smaller with the increase of
meant between two rivers? Mesopotamia
light intensity? Pupil
3. Form an abstract noun from the word Imitate? Imitation
 22. Complete the title of this Whitney Houston song One moment
ANS: In time
23. When an acid is added to an alkali, what is formed? Salt and
water
24. What is the value of x7 divided by x4? x3
25. Who played the role of the villain Adrian Toomes in the 2017
movie Spiderman Homecoming? Michael Keaton
26. In what year did the second maroon war begin? 1795
27. Harry Kane is a striker who plays for which English premier
league club? Tottenham Hotspur
28. The prefix milli is represents 10 raised to what power? 3
29. What in Spanish is la silla? The chair
30. Complete the title of this book by Colin Robinson “You have
you father ANS: Hard head
31. What is the capital of the Jamaican parish of St. Ann? St. Ann's
bay
32. At what place in bible were Jesus' disciples first called
Christians? Antioch
33. What is name for the cluster of nerve cells bodies that are
located outside the central nervous system? Ganglions
STETHS:
1. Which king in the bible ordered for Daniel to be thrown in the
lion's den? Darius the Mede
2. Which part of the human eye gives the central portion its
color? Iris
3. Form an abstract noun from the word Think? Thought
4. Who is Jamaica's police commissioner? Anthony Anderson
5. Which day is celebrated internationally as Valentine's day?
February 14
6. Give a word beginning with M for a wetland with little grass or
tree? Marche
7. What is the musical term for the distance between two
pitches? Interval
8. What is atomic number of the element Cerium? 58
9. What is the value of 1 ¾ divided by ¾ in its lowest term? 7/3
10. Which popular Broadway musical opened in 2014 was
nominated for five (5) Tony awards? Aladdin
11. Which rebellion was ultimately ended by the battle of Culloden
in 1746? Jacobite rebellion
12. The Olympic motto in Latin is Citius, Altius, Fortius, what does
it mean in English? Faster, higher, stronger
13. What is the SI unit of the amount of substance? Mole
14. What item of food in Spanish is huevo? Egg
15. Who authored the book An embarrassment of mangoes? Ann
Vanderhoof
16. The Folly point lighthouse in Jamaica is located in which
Jamaican parish? Portland
17. In the bible, how many people were upon Noah's arc in the
time of the flood? 8
18. What is another name for the Hindbrain in vertebrates?
rhombencephalon
19. What is the singular form of the word Stadia? Stadium
20. What is the state news agency of North Korea called? Korean
Central News Agency (KCNA)
21. In 2018, what month and date did the next total lunar eclipse
occur? January 31
 22. What is the name of the world's longest mountain range?
Andes
23. Complete the title of this Whitney Houston song Saving all my
love ANS: For you
24. Name one of the major gases whose solution in rainwater
gives a rise to acid rain ANS: Sulfur dioxide
25. What is value of 81 raised to the power of 3/2? 729
26. Who played the role of Peter Parker in the 2017 movie
Spiderman Homecoming? Tom Holland
27. In what year was the British defeat of the Spanish colonist
which resulted in Jamaica being captured? 1655
28. Alexis Sanchez is a striker who plays for which English
premier league team? Manchester United
29. What is meaning of the mathematical prefix Mega? 10 raised to
the power of 6
30. What part of a house in Spanish is la ventana? The window
31. Complete the title of this Herman Wouk novel Don't stop the
ANS: Carnival
32. Marta Brae is the former capital of which Jamaican parish?
Trelawney
33. In which town in the bible did Jesus raise Lazarus from the
dead? Bethany
34. What is the name for the type of neurons that carry nerve
impulses to the central nervous system? Afferent
Buzzer
BK: The love chapter in bible can be form in which new testament
book? First Corinthians
BIO: What is name of the December event characterized by the
unusual warming of water off the coast of the northern Peru and
Ecuador, resulting in adverse climatic consequences on a global scale?
El Niñ o
ENG: Identify the adjective the following sentence “The crowd made a
tremendous roar” ANS: Tremendous
Int'l Affair: Juan Carlos Varela
POB: What are the two independent indexes reported by the Jamaica
stock exchange? JSE index and the JSE Jr market index
CHEM: Which of the allotropes of carbon is a good conductor of
electricity? Graphite
Music: Artiste (Rihanna)
GK: What is the official unit of currency used in Egypt? Egyptian
pound
Spanish: Translate the following Spanish proverb to English la
caridad comienza en casa? Charity begins at home
GEO: What general process is salt removed from seawater to produce
freshwater? Desalination
T&C: Tom Welling
IT: What is the name given to text files containing information such as
passwords that can speed up access to a website on return visits?
Cookies
History: Liberty, Equality, Fraternity was the motto of which
revolution? French revolution
MATHS: What is the value of 8 divided by 0.001? 800 Local Affairs:

Physics: In 1935, the Nobel prize for physics was awarded to James Visual – Don Wehby
Chadwick for the discovery of what? Neutron
Visual – David Noel
Sports: Russell Westbrook
Literature:
JH: Which dance was widely celebrated as an elaborate village
Who wrote the novel ‘Don’t stop the carnival?’ Herman Wouk
pageant called Queen party featuring a team meeting? Bruckins
Who wrote the novel ‘Our Man in Havana?’ Graham Greene
French: What family relation in French is La Tante? Aunt
Music:
LIT: In the play Macbeth by Shakespeare, the line “ I see thee not, but
yet see thee still” is a reference to which object? Dagger Audio – Wolves (Kygo ft. Selena Gomez)
Art: Who created the piece known as the Old guitarist? Pablo Picasso Audio – Say Something (Justin Timberlake)
BK: Which man in the bible was in prison with the apostle Paul, while Jamaican Heritage:
they prayed and sang praises at midnight? Silas
What is the title of the Jamaican folk song which includes the line
BIO: Which of the following is not considered a biome; Tundra, ‘Neighba cyaah bear fi si neighba flourish?’ Sammy Dead
Savannah or Estuary? Estuary
What is the title of the Jamaican folk song which includes the line
‘Lawd wat a nite, wat a bite, wat a Saturday nite?’ Linstead Market
Calabar High vs Ascot High Theatre and Cinema:
Section One Visual – Cate Blanchett
Information Technology: Visual – Amy Adams
What is the general name for coding mistakes or errors that keep a French:
website or program from working properly? Bugs
What colour is le jaune? Yellow
What is the general name for a set of instructions that tells a computer
What item is le chapeau? The hat
what to do? Aoftware or software program
Sports:
Visual – Karim Benzema
Visual – Lucas Podolski
Section Two
Team A
1. In the bible what was the previous name of the city of Bethel?
Luz
2. What is another name for the pectoral girdle in humans?
Shoulder girdle
3. Spell UNIQUE
4. Who is the Prime Minister of Spain? Pedro Sanchez
5. What is the dominant denomination in Italy? Roman
Catholicism
6. What is the third largest of the world’s oceanic divisions? The
Indian Ocean
7. Almost every modern piano has how many black keys? 36
8. What is the formula for gold (I) hydroxide? AuOH
9. What is 7/12 – 3/8 as a fraction in its lowest terms? 5/24
10. Who played the role of Black Panther in the 2018 movie ‘Black
Panther?’ Chadwick Boseman
11. What was the nickname of the WWI German aviator fighter
Manfred von Richthofen? The Red Baron
12. In what track and field category do you throw a spherical
object that resembles a cannon ball? Shotput
13. The temperatures on the Celsius and Fahrenheit scales are
equal at -40oC. Is this true or false? True
14. What item in a bathroom is el Javon? Soap
Team B
15. Who is the author of the novel Pippi Longstocking? Astrid
Lindgren
16. Marcus Garvey was born in what parish? St. Ann
17. In the bible who was told that ‘it is better to obey than to make
sacrifices?’ King Saul
18. What is the name of the strong material found in plant cell
walls? Cellulose
19. Spell the word CRUCIAL
20. Who is the PNP candidate in the upcoming bi-election in
Northwest St. Andrew? Keisha Binns
21. What is the official language of Cambodia? Khmer
22. Australia is bordered by what ocean to the west? Indian Ocean
23. How many awards did Bruno Mars receive at this year’s
Grammys? 6
24. Which element is the third lightest halogen and is a fuming red
brown…? Bromine
25. How many times can you get ¼ from 40 ½? 162
26. The 2017 film ‘Ghost In The Shell’ first premiered in what city?
Tokyo
27. What is the American name of the War of Spanish Succession?
Queen Annie’s War
28. Which South Korean became the first ladies professional golfer
since Nancy Lopez to win both Player and Rookie of the Year
honors in the same season? Park Sung – hyun
29. Which English Premier League team is known as the Red
Devils? Manchester United FC
30. What household item is la plancha? Iron
31. The author Samuel Langhorne Clemens is the real name of
who? Mark Twain
1. In the bible which judge of Israel held court under a palm tree
between Ramah and Bethel in the hill country of Ephraim?
Deborah
2. Which two bones make up the pectoral girdle? The scapula
and clavicle
3. Spell FLACCID
4. Which region in Spain voted for independence in October
2017? Catalonia
5. Which religious group is also called the Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter Day Saints? The Mormons
6. What is the smallest and shallowest of the world’s major
oceans? Arctic Ocean
7. Almost every modern piano has how many white keys? 52
8. What is the formula for iron (II) hydroxide? Fe(OH)2
9. What is 1/3 divided by 1/12? 4
10. Who played the role of Spider-Man in the 2017 movie ‘Spider-
Man: Homecoming?’ Tom Holland
11. Who was the Reich Minister of Propaganda in Nazi, Germany
from 1933 – 1935? Paul Joseph Goebbels
12. Which international sports uses rings, pummel horses and
parallel bars? Gymnastics
13. The density of water is a maximum at a temperature of 10oC. Is
this statement true or false? False
14. What item in the bathroom is la pasta de dientes? Tooth paste
15. Who is the author of the novel The Color Purple? Alice Walker
16. Norman Washington Manley was born in which parish?
Manchester
17. The son of which two Old Testament characters was called
Section Three
Mephebosheth? Saul and Johnathan
18. What is the name of the fluid filled plant organelle that assists
in storage within plant cells? Vacuole
19. Spell FOREIGNER
20. Whose retirement as Member of Parliament has left a vacancy
in the constituency of Northwestern St. Andrew? Derrick
Smith
21. What is the official language of Ethiopia? Amharic
22. South America is bounded by which ocean to the west? Pacific
Ocean
23. How many awards did Chris Stapleton receive at the 2018
Grammys? 3
24. Which Nobel gas has an atomic number 10? Neon
25. How many times can you 2/3 from 56? 84
26. The 2017 film, Kong Skull Island premiered in which city?
London
27. The Spanish-American War ended Spanish control over what
country which then became a US colony? Puerto Rico
28. Who is the coach of Jamaica’s National Women’s hockey team?
Christine Bartley
29. Which English Football team is known as the magpies?
Newcastle United
30. Which household item is el reloj de pared? Wall clock
31. Author C.S Lewis published poetry under which pen name?
Clive Hamilton
32. In which Jamaican county is the parish of Portland? Surrey
33. Give the name of the two books in the bible’s Old Testament
which immediately follow Esther. Job and Psalms
Bible Knowledge: Complete this statement by Jesus as given by the History: The Houthi movement formed the national salvation
King James Version, ‘Render therefore to Caeser the things that are government in 2016 in which African country? Yemen
Caeser’s…..’ and God
Mathematics: If 15% of a number is 45, what is the number? 300
Biology: How many facial bones are in the adult skull? 14
Physics: What is the maximum height to which a 12W motor could lift
English Language: What word beginning with ‘p’ which means a an object weighing 200N in 4s? 24m
feeling of irritation or resentment resulting from a slight or to arouse
Sports: Visual – Diego Maradona
interest or curiosity? Pique
Jamaican Heritage: Complete the proverb, ‘ef yuh rub butta ‘gainst
Current Affairs: Visual –Ruven Rivlin (President of Israel)
puss mout… im aguh lick it.’
Principles of Business: What is the name for a third party who agrees
French: If you see the words ‘ne pas repasse’ on an item of clothing.
to repay a borrower’s debt if the borrower does not honor the
What would it mean? Do not iron
agreement? Guarantor
Literature: ‘Bent double like old beggars on the sacks…
Chemistry: What is the hydrolysis of a fat using a strong hydroxide
called? Saponification

Music: Audio – Jessie J Mount Alvernia vs. Merlgrove High School

General Knowledge: Nollywood was the original name given to the Section One
film industry in which country? Nigeria
Chemistry:
Spanish: Give the equivalent English expression for ‘tan astute como
Phenolphthalein turns to which color in basic solution? Pink
un zorro.’As sly as a fox
Bromothymol blue solution turns bases to which color? Blue
Geography: Lake Titicaca, a deep lake in the Andes sits on the border
between which two countries? Bolivia and Peru Local Affairs:
Theatre and Cinema: Visual – Meryl Streep Visual – Dennis Obrian
Information Technology: What happens to the text in Whatsapp Visual – Christopher Levy
Messaging if one places an underscore before and after the word? It
becomes italicized Jamaican Heritage:
What is the title of the Jamaican folk song with the lyrics ‘if yuh bruk Visual – Ian Bishop
an’ out a yuh luck dem seh a wukliss weh mek yuh bruk?’ Badmine
Bible Knowledge:
People
From which country was the wife of Joseph, Asenath? Egypt
What is the title of the Jamaican folk song with the lyrics ‘Wah mek
yuh tan lang gyal wen yuh guh a gully?’ A weh yuh bein deh Which of Jacob’s sons was referred to by his father as a raging wolf?
Benjamin
Music:
Biology:
Audio – Listen (Beyoncé)
What is the name of the double-walled sac containing the heart and
Audio – Biils, bills, bills
roots of the great vessels? Pericardium
French:
What is the name of the inner-most layer of tissue that lines the
What is une salle de clase? Classroom chambers of the heart called? Endocardium

What is un pupitre? Desk Section Two

Theatre and Cinema: Team A

Visual – Michael Cain 1. In the bible what type of wood was used to make Noah’s ark?
Gopher
Visual – Robert Duvall
2. What is another name for ornithophily? Bird pollination
Art: 3. The crash of plates is an example of which literary device?
Onomatopoeia
What is the name of the wax-resist dyeing technique that is often used
4. Who is the US Secretary of Defense? James Mattis
to make highly patterned cloth? Batik
5. In which US city is the Madison Square Gardens? New York
What is the name of the component of paint that creates uniformed City
consistency or cohesion? Binder 6. What is the layer of the earth immediately below the crust
called? Mantle
Sports: 7. The title of which song by Toots and the Maytals tells about
Visual – Brian Lara Toots’ incarceration? 5446 That’s My Number
8. What is the chemical name for caustic potash? Potassium
hydroxide
9. The length of a rectangle is 10cm and its width is 8cm. What is
its perimeter? 36cm
10. Who received the Oscar for Best Supporting actor in the movie
Moonlight? Mahershala Ali
11. In 1955 who was elected Chief Minister of Jamaica? Norman
Manley
12. Which of his opponents did Mohammed Ali nickname Uncle
Tom? Joe Frazier
13. What process occurs when liquid changes to gas? Vaporization
14. Give an English equivalent for the Spanish ‘permiso trabajo.’
Work permit
15. Olive Marjorie Senior is a poet born in which country? Jamaica
16. The Plum Point Lighthouse is located on which Jamaican
peninsula? Palisadoes
Team B
17. Name one of the Gospels that quotes Jesus’ saying ‘Do unto
others as you would have them do unto you.’ Matthew
18. Which acid is contained in brew-barred leaves making them
poisonous to eat? Oxalic acid
19. Give a six letter antonym starting with ‘a’ and ending with ‘m’
for the word deny. Affirm
20. Who is the president of China? Xi Xing Ping
21. In which US state is the Grand Canyon located? Arizona
22. To which island does Fuerteventura Island belong? The Canary
Islands
23. What is a musical term starting with ‘I’ for the manner in
which tones are produced with regards to pitch? Intonation
24. What is defined as the minimum energy required to start a
reaction? Activation energy
25. What is the perimeter of a square with an area of 2.89cm 2?
6.8cm
26. Who played the role of Angus Foster in the 2017 action movie
Over Drive? Scott Eastwood
27. In 1673 a revolt of 200 slaves occurred in which parish of
Jamaica…? St. Ann
28. For which football team in the USA does Cam Newton play?
Carolina Panthers
29. Whose law states that the current flowing through metal wire
at constant temperature is proportional to the potential
difference across it? Ohm’s Law
30. In a household what fixture is el inodoro? Toilette
31. Who won the 2016 Commonwealth short story prize for the
Caribbean region? Lance Dowrich (Ethelbert and the Free
Cheese)
1. In the New Testament, to which city was Paul travelling when
he encountered a great and blinding light? Damascus
2. What is the scientific name for pollination by insect?
Entomophily
3. ‘Deafening silence’ is an example of which type of literary
device? Oxymoron
4. Who is the US Attorney General? Jeff Sessions
5. In which American city is the Statue of Liberty? New York City
6. What is another name for the basal crust of the earth? Sima
7. What was the name of the female backup singers for Bob
Marley? The I – 3’s
8. What is the chemical formula for sulphuric acid? H2SO4
9. The perimeter of an equilateral triangle is 39cm. What is the
length of one side? 13cm
10. Who received the Oscar for Best Supporting actress in the
movie Fences? Viola Davis
11. In what year did Alexander Bustamante launch the
Bustamante Industrial Trade Union? 1938
12. Which of his opponents did Mohammed Ali nicknamed ‘The
Big Ugly Bear?’ sonny Listo
13. What process occurs when a gas changes to liquid?
Condensation
14. Give an equivalent English expression for the Spanish ‘dar el
ultimo toque algo.’ To put the finishing touches to something
15. Edwidge Danticat is a novelist born in which country? Haiti
16. The Galina Lighthouse is located in which Jamaican parish? St.
Mary
17. In which of Paul’s epistles in the bible is the verse ‘And now
abides faith hope and charity.’ 1st Corinthians
18. What is the name of the process of intake of food into the
human body? Ingestion
19. Give a six letter antonym starting with ‘a’ and ending with ‘t’
for the word convict. Acquit
20. Who is the prime minister of Japan? Shinzo Abe
21. Which US state is known as the Peach State? Georgia
22. To which island group does the Bougainville islands belong?
Solomon Islands
23. What is the musical term stating with ‘t’ for tome, colour or the
quality of sound that distinguishes one instrument from
another? Timbre
24. How many bonding pairs of electrons are there in water? 2
25. The area of a square is 1.69cm2. What is its perimeter? 5.2cm
26. Who played the role of Laurent Morier in the 2017 action film
Over Drive? Abraham Belaga
27. In what year was the Leeward and Windward treaties signed
that ended the Maroon – British Wars? 1739
28. For which national football league team in the USA does
Vaughn Miller play? Denver Broncos
Section Three
Bible Knowledge: How many philistines did David kill as a dowry to
marry Michal, Saul’s daughter? 200
Biology: There are 31 pairs of spinal nerves in man. How many are
thoracic? 12
English Language: Give a six letter word beginning with ‘b’ which
means bold and without shame. Brazen
International Affairs: Visual – Janos Ader (Hungarian President)
Principles of Business: I am employed by an insurance company to
calculate factors such as life expectancy and accident rates using
complex mathematical formulas. What is my profession? Actuary
Chemistry: What clear volatile chemical is used as an industrial
solvent in paint thinners and has a boiling point of 80oC? Benzene
Music: Audio – I wanna dance with somebody
General Knowledge: how old is a horse when it changes from a filly to
a mare? 4 years old
Spanish: How do you say the following in English ‘mojado hasta los
huesos.’ Wet to the bone or soaked to the skin
Geography: What is the name for an intermittent forceful gush of hot According to the Jamaican folk song, where did Sammy plant a piece of
water from a reservoir in the ground? Geyser corn? Dung a gully

Theater and Cinema: James Corden International Affairs:

Information Technology: TCP is a standard used to establish and Visual – Evo Morales
maintain a network conversation via which application programs can
Visual – Kolinda Grabar Kitarovic
exchange data. What does the acronym TCP mean? Transmission
Control Protocol French:
History: Who led the founding of the British Guyana Labour Union in Which item is le taille-crayon? The pencil sharpener or sharpener
1919? Hibbert Critchlow
Which item is un baton de craie? A piece or stick of chalk
Mathematics: What is the sum of the first four terms of the sequence:
Music:
1x2, 3x5, 5x8? 134
Audio –Mannish Boy (Muddy Waters)
Physics: Rounding one horsepower to three significant figures, 6 horse
powers is equal to how many watts? 4476W Audio – Little Richard (Tootie Fruity)
Sports: Visual – Calvin Martin Art:
Jamaican Heritage: What is the meaning of the Jamaican creole term in The painter Andy Warhol was a leading figure in which visual art
Standard English ‘kumoojin?’ Stingy, mean or secretive movement? Pop Art

Which American Pop artist created the work Wham!? Roy

Liechtenstein
Cornwall College vs. BogWalk High
Theatre and Cinema:

Visual – Anika Noni Rose

Section One
Visual – Gabourey Sidibe
Jamaican Heritage:
Bible Knowledge:
According to the Jamaican folk song, to which market was ackee
carried but not a quatti would sell? Linstead Market
To whom were these words spoken, ‘how is it that thou being a Jew
asketh drink of me which I’m a woman of Samaria?’ Jesus
Who asked Ananias ‘why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart,
thou hast not lied unto men but unto God?’ Peter
Sports:
Visual – Antoine Greizmann
Visual – Romelu Lukaka
Biology:
What is the name of the large triangular bone at the base of the human
spine? Sacrum
What is the name of the main of the trapezoidal bone at the base and
back of the skull? Occipital bone
Principles of Business:
Which term starting with ‘I’ describes a list of merchandise, materials
and goods of a company? Inventory
Which term starting with ‘l’ defines the legal debt of a company which
has been acquired through the course of its operation? Liability
English Language:
What is the past participle of the verb slay? Slain
What is the past tense of the verb forsake? Forsook
Section Two
Team A
1. Who in the bible did Samuel anoint as the first king of Israel?
Saul
2. Where in a vertebrate would you find the protein myoglobin?
The muscle tissue
3. Spell PRECARIOUS
4. What does the abbreviation NEPA stand for? National
Environment and Planning Agency
5. Budapest, the capital of Hungary is dissected by which great
river? The Danube River
6. Into which body of water does the River Seine flow? The
English Channel
7. Who released the single ‘All Shook Up’ in 1969? Elvis Presley
8. In what year was potassium discovered? 1808
9. What is the square of -15? 225
10. The American series Riverdale was adopted from which comic
book? Archie Comics
11. Who was appointed successor to Hitler in 1939 but expelled
from the Nazi party six years later? Herman Goering (He also
founded Gestapo)
12. Christopher Barnwell is a West Indian cricketer who plays for
which country? Guyana
13. The mechanism for hoisting a flag on a flag pole is an example
of which simple machine? A pulley
14. What does the verb ensenar mean? To teach or show
15. Who wrote the novel Beloved? Toni Morrison
16. In what place in Jamaica is the heritage site The Giddy House?
Port Royal
17. In the bible what was the name of the brook in which the
prophet Elijah hid himself and was fed by ravens? Cherith
 18. What is the scientific name for the lower jaw or jaw bone?
Mandible
19. Complete the English proverb: ‘April showers bring… May
showers.’
20. In which city did the deadliest mass shooting in modern US
history take place in 2017 occur? Las Vegas
21. What is the normal color of the gem sapphire? Blue
22. Of which country is Manila the capital? The Philippines
23. On which of Adele’s albums is the single ‘Hello?’ 25
24. What is the atomic number for the element which the symbol
Ga? 31
25. Which female actress plays the role of Peggy Olsen in the hit
TV series Madmen? Elizabeth Moss
26. The February Revolution in Russia in 1917 led to the
abdication of which Tsar? Tsar Nicholas II
27. For which NBA team in the USA does Blake Griffin play?
Detroit Pistons
28. Convert 72o Fahrenheit to Celsius. 25oC
29. What is the English translation for the Spanish perdoname? I
beg your pardon or I’m sorry
30. Which West Indian wrote the novel ‘My Grandmother’s Tale’ of
how Crabbo lost his head? Robert Anthony
31. Fort Dundus is situated behind the Rio Bueno Primary School
in which parish? Trelawny
32. In the bible, how old was Isaac when he married Rebecca? 40
years old
33. In bread mold what is the name of the hyphae that grow into
the surface of the bread? Rhizoids
Team B
1. In the bible after Moses died who was his successor? Joshua
2. What is the most abundant naturally occurring organic
compound? Cellulose
3. Spell CYNICAL
4. What does the abbreviation NSWMA stand for? National Solid
Waste Management Authority
5. In which European capital city is the Sibelius Monument?
Helsinki
6. What is the longest river in the United Kingdom? The Severn
7. Who released the single ‘Oh Donna’ in 1959? Richie Valens
8. In which year was silicon discovered? 1824
9. What is the product of -7 and 9? -63
10. Elizabeth Moss plays the role of June Osborne in which
television series? The Handmaid’s Tale
11. What was the name of the new policy in 1958 which was
deemed an attempt to achieve true communism? The Great
Leap Forward
12. Chadwick Walton is a West Indian cricketer from which
country? Jamaica
13. An object with at least one slanting side ending in a sharp edge
is an example of which simple machine? Wedge
14. What does the verb buscar mean? To search or to look for
15. Who wrote the novel ‘Breathing Lessons’ about the joys and
pains of the ordinary marriage of Ira and MaggieMoran? Anne
Tyler
16. In which parish of Jamaica is Red Gyal Ring? St. Andrew
17. In the bible to which city did Jonah go to board a ship when he
disobeyed God? Joppa
18. What is the scientific name for the big toe? Hallux
 19. Complete the English proverb: ‘You catch more flies with
honey than… with vinegar.’
20. Who in 2017 was accused of committing the deadliest mass
shooting in modern US history in the State of Nevada? Steven
Paddock
21. What is the typical color of a ruby? Red or pink
22. What is the capital of Burkina Faso? Ouagadougou
23. On which of Justin Bieber’s albums is the single ‘What Do You
Mean?’ Purpose
24. What is the atomic number for the element with the symbol
Li? 3
25. What is the value of (-4) x (+7)? -28
26. Which female actress played the role of Skylar White in the hit
TV series Breaking Bad? Anna Gunn
27. The Russian October Revolution actually took place in what
month? November
28. For which NBA team in the USA does Chris Paul play? Houston
Rockets
29. Convert 72o Fahrenheit to Kelvin. 298K
30. What is the englsih translation for the Spanish encantdo de
concocerle? Please to meet you
31. Which Trinidadian-born British author wrote the novel ‘The
White Woman On The Green Bicycle?’ Monique Rofey
32. Which local fort built in 1759 was built in Port Maria in St.
Mary? Fort Haldane
Section Three
Bible Knowledge: In which book of the bible is the line ‘to everything
there is a season?’ Ecclesiastes
Biology: In which organ are the Kupffer cells which aid in the body’s
response to infections and toxins? The liver
English Language: Spell the homophones which mean ‘a high ranking
officer in an army’ and the edible portion of a seed, nut or fruit.’
COLONEL and KERNEL
Current Affairs: Visual – Wesley Hughes
Principles of Business: What is the term used to refer to the financial
foreign market of Spain? The Matador Market
Chemistry: All proteins contains at least five elements. Four of them
are carbon, oxygen, hydrogen and nitrogen, what is the fifth? Sulfur
Music: Audio – Booby Brown (My Prerogative)
General Knowledge: Pepper pot is the national dish of which
Caribbean country? Guyana
Spanish: Translate to English ‘yo soy tu amigo.’ I am your friend
Geography: What is the approximate driving distance in kilometers
from Half – Way – Tree in St. Andrew to Ocho Rios? 85km
Theatre and Cinema: Channing Tatum
Information Technology: BCD is a system of writing numerals. What
does BCD mean? Binary Coded Decimal
History: Which treaty ended the fighting between Prussia and Russia
in the 7 Years War? Treaty of St. Petersburg
Mathematics: In its lowest terms what is the probability of selecting a
2 at random from 1, 3, 6, 2, 4, 5, 2 and 4? ¼
Physics: An object which is originally moving at a speed of 20ms-1 Visual – Edgar Lungu
accelerates uniformly at 5.0s to a final speed of 50ms -1. What is the
Literature:
acceleration of the object? 6ms-2
What is the title of the third book in the Harry Potter series? Harry
Sports: Visual –Mohammed Salah
Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Jamaican Heritage: In which parish would you find the area known as
What is the title of the fifth book in the Harry Potter series? Harry
Good Intent? Manchester
Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
French: What is la bibliotheque? The library or book case
Music:
Literature: In Dennis Brutus’ poem ‘It Is The Constant Image of Your
Audio – Niall Horan (Slow Hands)
Face’ the first stanza closes with the line ‘My land takes precedence
over all my loves.’ To which land does he refer? South Africa Audio – Zara Larsson (Symphony)
Art: Which European artist created the piece Marjorie? Pablo Picasso Jamaican Heritage:

Complete the Jamaican proverb ‘Annuh evryting come from above…’ A

blessing
Manchester High vs. St. Mary’s College
Complete the Jamaican proverb ‘Spit inna di sky and…’ Drop inna yuh
Section One
eye

Theatre and Cinema:

Information Technology:
Visual – Brandy
DNS is a protocol used to convert internet addresses in words to IP
Visual – Lisa Bonet
addresses in numbers. What does DNS stand for? Domain Name
Server French:
DHCP automatically assigns IP addresses to devices on a network. Which part of a house is la frenetre? The window
What does DHCP mean? Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
Which room in a house is la salle de bain? Bathroom
Current Affairs:
Sport:
Visual – Nanna Akufu Ado
Visual – Ritchie Richardson
Visual – Clive Lloyd
Art:
Who painted the Mona Lisa? Leonardo da Vinci
Who painted the birth of Venus? Sandro Boticelli
Bible Knowledge:
Who was the 11th son of Jacob? Joseph
From whose house did Joseph flee in Egypt before he was wrongly
sent to prison for attempted rape? Potifer
Biology:
Which organ functions to remove poisonous substances from blood
and also stores glycogen and minerals? Liver
What is the name of the long bone in the arm of a forelimb that runs
from the shoulder to the elbow? Humerus
Principles of Business:
What type of shares allows the holders to share in the profits of the
company and have voting rights in relation to the number of shares
owned? Ordinary share or common stock
What type of shares provides holders with the fixed rate of dividends
that must be paid out before dividends to ordinary shareholders?
Preference shares
Section Two
Team A
1. In the bible who was the master of Onesimus ? Philemon
2. What is the name given to any disease caused by a micro-
organism such as bacteria and viruses? Infectious disease
3. Spell MICROCOSM
4. Locally who is the minister of Entertainment, Sports, Culture
and Gender Affairs? Olivia ‘Babsey’ Grange
5. In what country is the famous Uluru or Ayers Rock? Australia
6. Which continent has the highest population? Asia
7. What are the names of the two young international artistes
who received the 2017 MTV Award for Best Collaboration
Video? Zayn and Taylor Swift
8. What is the formula for potassium bromide? KBr
9. What is 4% of 1700? 68
10. Who played the role Jimmy Livingston in the movie ‘Bubble
Boy?’ Jake Gyllenhaal
11. Which US president was nicknamed ‘The Great
Communicator?’ Ronald Reagan
12. Complete the name of this US NFL team, The Carolina…
Panthers
13. What is the general pathway for the flow of electricity? Wire or
copper wire
14. What is jugo de naranja in English? Orange juice
15. The novel ‘The Last Song’ was written by which author?
Nicholas Sparks
16. In which Jamaican parish is the Green Grotto Cave located? St.
Ann
17. Which child in the bible born in the house of Levi was adopted
by pharaoh’s daughter? Moses
 18. What is the name of the first section of the small intestine in
mammals? Duodenum
19. Spell STRINGENT
20. In what country was the Trans-Pacific Partnership signed in
2016? New Zealand
21. In text messaging what does the abbreviation ttyl mean? Talk
to you later
22. What is the capital of Iran? Tehran
23. What is the stage name of the Jamaican singer Patrick Barrett?
Tony Rebel
24. All carbohydrates contain three elements carbon, hydrogen
and what other element? Oxygen
25. What are the factors of x2 – 2x – 24=0? (x – 6)(x + 4)
26. Who received the 2017 MTV Movie Award for Best Host?
Trevor Noah
27. In what year did Libya achieve independence? 1951
28. Which Jamaican high school won the 2017 Ben Francis Cup
competition? Clarendon College
29. Volume is often quantified numerically by using which SI
derived unit? Meter cube
30. What article of clothing in Spain is la falda? The skirt
31. Who wrote the children’s novel ‘Winnie-the-Pooh?’ A.A. Milne
32. Complete the Jamaican proverb ‘tek weh yuh get… til yuh get
weh yuh want.’
33. How many psalms are in the book of psalms in the bible? 150
34. What is the name for the inflammation of your eyelids near the
eyelashes? Blepharitis or stye
35. What is the abstract noun formed from the word generous?
Generosity
Team B
1. Which king the bible wanted to kill Jesus when he was a baby?
Herod
2. Which type of organism causes cholera? Fungus, bacteria or
virus? Bacteria
3. Spell GENERIC
4. Locally who is the MP of St. Andrew Eastern and the Minister
of State in the Ministry of Finance and Public Service? Fayval
Williams
5. In which country is the famous Neuschwanstein Castle?
Germany
6. What is the largest ocean in the world? Pacific Ocean
7. Which female artiste received the Michael Jackson Video
Vanguard Award at the 2017 MTV Music Awards? Pink
8. What is the formula for zinc sulfide? ZnS
9. What is 7% of 1800? 126
10. Who first starred in the film ‘The Boy in the Plastic Bubble’ in
1976? John Travolta
11. Which US president was known as JFK? John Fitzgerald
Kennedy
12. Complete the name of this US Major League Baseball team, The
Cincinnati… Reds
13. What is jugo de manzana in English? Apple juice
14. The novel ‘My Sister’s Keeper’ was written by which author?
Jodi Picoult
15. In which Jamaican parish is the Rio Nuevo Taino site? St. Mary
16. By a commandment of God in the bible which boy was
prepared for a burnt offering but spared…? Isaac
17. What is the name of the section of the small intestine in
mammals that lies between the duodenum and the ileum?
Jejunum
18. Spell PROVOCATIVE
19. The Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership is a trade
agreement between four Pacific Rim countries. Three of them
are Brunei, Chile and New Zealand. Which was the fourth?
Singapore
20. In text messaging what does the abbreviation brt mean? Be
right there
21. What is the capital of Oman? Muscat
22. What is the name of the reggae show organized and hosted by
Toni Rebel in St. Ann? Rebel Salute
23. Glucose is single unit carb with how many hydrogen atoms? 12
24. What are the factors of x2 – 9x + 18=0? (x – 3)(x – 6)
25. Who received the 2017 MTV Movie Award for Best Hero?
Taraji P Henson
26. What was the name of the Libyan king deposed by the Free
Officers Movement in 1969? King Idris I
27. Which team was the runner-up in the 2017 Ben Francis Cup
final? Dinthill Technical High School
28. Wave number is quantified numerically by which SI derived
unit? Per meter
29. What article of clothing in Spain in la gorra? The cap
30. Who wrote the children’s novel ‘Goosebumps?’ R.L. Stein
31. Complete the Jamaican proverb ‘nuh mug nuh bruk… Nuh
coffee nuh dash weh.
32. In the bible who lit the tails of 300 foxes with fire? Samson
33. What is the name of the transparent layer forming the front of
the eyes in humans? Cornea
34. What is the abstract noun formed from the word angry? Anger
35. Who was the first woman to win the presidency of Chile twice
in consecutive elections? Michele Bachelete
36. Who was the first American to land on the moon? Neil
Armstrong
Section Three
Bible Knowledge: Jezreel, the prophet’s first-born son was the sign
that Israel would be defeated in a fertile valley. Who was the prophet?
Hosea
Biology: Food is moved through the stomach by wave-like muscular
contractions called what? Peristalsis
English Language: Spell CHANDELIER
Current Affairs: Visual – Earl Jarrett
Principles of Business: USP makes a particular product different from
all other similar ones. What is USP? Unique Selling Proposition
Chemistry: Carbolic acid is the common name for which chemical?
Phenol
Music: Audio – Man in the mirror by Michael Jackson
General Knowledge: What is the head of state of Oman called? Sultan
Spanish: What is the English equivalent proverb for empezar la
casa….? To put the cart before the horse
Geography: In which Jamaican parish is the Rest and Be Thankful
Mountain located? Trelawney
Theatre and Cinema: Visual – Tika Sumpter
Information Technology: Communication between computers is
achieved by connecting them through dedicated devices and setting
up strict rules of communication. What are these rules more
appropriately known as? Protocols
Mannings High vs. Ocho Rios High
History: What was the title of the chief captain of the Kalinagos? Ubutu
Section One
Mathematics: What are all the factors of 28? 1, 2, 4, 7, 14 and 28

Physics: A car travels east at 89km/hr for one hour, it then travels 26 0
Jamaican Heritage:
east of north at 141km/hr for one hour. What is the average speed of
the trip? 115km/hr Complete the Jamaican proverb ‘a faithful promise… mek fool glad.’
Sports: Visual – Neymar Jr. Complete the Jamaican proverb ‘laan fi dance a yaad… before yuh
dance abroad.’
Jamaican Heritage: Complete the Jamaican proverb ‘folla fashin
monkey…. Neva boil good soup. Local Affairs:
French: What does the verb croire mean? To believe or to think Visual – Gary Brown
Literature: What is the full name including the middle names of the Visual – Eric Hosin
character Squeeky in the short story Raymond’s Run by Toni
French:
Bambara? Hazel Deborah Elizabeth Carter
What time of year in English is la veille de Noelle? Christmas Eve
Art: Who created the 1958 art piece entitled Trench Town? David
Boxer What is un abre de Noelle? A Christmas tree
Bible Knowledge: Who was Jesus talking to when he said ‘Get thee Music:
behind me Satan?’ Peter
Audio – Toto
Biology: The posterior cavity of the eye behind the lens is filled with a
viscous material called what? Vitreous humor Audio – Jimmy Cliff

English Language: What doe s the prefix ‘sur’ as used in the word Art:
surface? Above, upon or over In which century was the movement known as cubism introduced to
Local Affairs and International Affairs: Who was the president of the the art world? The 20th century
European council? Donald Tusk
In which country did the Renaissance art movement begin? Italy 3. Give a six letter word starting with ‘c’ which means rough or
harsh. COARSE
Theatre and Cinema:
4. In the US what does the abbreviation FDA mean? Food and
Visual - Jennifer Lewis Drug Administration
5. Which album by Morgan Heritage was nominated for an award
Visual – Dionne Carol
at the 2018 Grammys? Abracadabra
Bible Knowledge: 6. Pico Turquino is the highest point in which Caribbean
country? Cuba
In which book of the bible does Moses strike a rock to bring forth 7. Which Jamaican artiste released the 2015 album ‘Lifted?’
water? Exodus Romain Virgo
In which book of the bible do we first meet Rahab? Joshua 8. What is the symbol for the chemical element manganese? Mn
9. What is the cube root of 216? 6
Sport: 10. Who voices the character Homer Simpson in the movie The
Visual – Gordon Hayward Simpsons? Dan Castelanita
11. Which 1805 battle is known as the Battle of the Three
Visual – Jason Tatum Emperors? The Battle of Austerlitz
12. Who received the 2017 Laureus World Sport Award for
Biology:
breakthrough of the year? Niko Rosberg
Which sub-division of plants is named after the practice of forming 13. What is the name for the change in velocity? Acceleration
naked seeds? Gymnosperms 14. What family member in Spain is la abuela? Grandmother
15. Which novel by Edwidge Danticat received the 2007 National
What is the name of the dominant generation in ferns? Sporophyte
Book Critics Circle Award? Brother, I’m Dying
Section Two 16. Complete the Jamaican proverb ‘Di eye of di massa…. Fatten di
haasss.’
Team A
17. The three children of the biblical character Jechobed? Moses,
1. Name three books of the Pentateuch. Genesis, Exodus, Miriam and Aaron
Numbers, Deuteronomy or Leviticus 18. Which vascular tissue in a plant transfers the soluble products
2. Muscle contract through the action of which two proteins? from photosynthesis? Phloem
Myosin and actin 19. Spell SPASMODIC
 20. Give the name of the fourth president of the Republic of Kenya.
Uhuru Kenyatta
21. What is the official language of Guadeloupe? French
22. Mount Gimie is located on what Caribbean island? St. Lucia
23. Which Jamaican reggae group released the 1968 reggae song
‘Do the Reggae?’ Toots and the Maytals
24. 47 is the atomic number of which element? Silver
25. What is 5% of 66 to the nearest whole number? 3
26. I don’t want to survive. I want to live is a popular line from
which 2013 movie? 12 Years A Slave
27. Which Portuguese captain was the first European to reach
India by sea? Vasco de Gama
28. What was the first African country to qualify for the FIFA
Senior Men’s World Cup in 1934? Egypt
Team B
1. Name three poetry books of the bible. Song of Solomon, Psalms
and Proverbs
2. What is the name of the connective tissue surrounding each
individual muscle fiber? Endomecium
3. Give a five letter word starting with ‘r’ which means to rule as
a monarch. REIGN
4. In Jamaican business what does the abbreviation JEA mean?
Jamaica Exporters Association
5. Give the date that the 60th Grammy Awards were held.
6. Mont La Selle is the highest peak in which Caribbean country?
Haiti
7. Which Jamaican released the album ‘Big Deal’ in 2017?
Christopher Martin
8. What is the chemical symbol for the element tin? Sn
9. What is the cube root of -64? -4
10. Who voices the character in the animated sitcom The
Simpsons? Julie Carvner
11. The Peninsular War began in 1807, when did it end? 1814
12. Which team received the 2017 Laureus Award for team of the
year? The Chicago Cubs
13. What is calculated when mass is divided by volume? Density
14. What family member in Spain is el primo? Male cousin
15. What novel by Earl Lovelace received the 2012 OCM Bocas
Prize for Caribbean Literature? It’s Just a Movie
16. Complete the Jamaican proverb ‘when kitchen dressa fall
dung… Mawga dawg laugh.’
17. Name the three children of the biblical character Noah. Ham,
Shem and Japheth
18. During which process do animals use oxygen to convert sugar
into energy? Aerobic respiration
19. Spell NOTORIETY
20. Give the name of the first president of the Republic of Kenya.
Jomo Kenyatta
21. Give one of the official languages of Honduras. Spanish or
English
22. Cierra el Copei is located on what South American country?
Venezuela
23. Which Jamaican reggae duo released the 1977 single ‘Uptown
Top Ranking?’ Alphi and Donna
24. 86 is the atomic number for which element? Radon
25. 15 is what percentage of 120? 12.5%
26. ‘You is kind, you is smart, you is important,’ is a popular line
from what 2011 movie? The Help
 27. The pacific island Kiritimati or Christmas Island was
discovered by which British explorer in 1777? Capt. James
Cook
Section Three
Bible Knowledge: Who was the New Testament character Timothy’s
mother? Younis
Biology: Specifically where are the nerves and blood vessels found in a
tooth? The pulp cavity
English Language: Spell SAPPHIRE
Current Affairs: Visual – Norman Allen
Principles of Business: In the production department of a business
what does the acronym JIT stand for? Just in time
Chemistry: What is the IUPAC name for the compound CH 3OCH2CH3?
Methoxy ethane
Music: Audio –You deserve it
General Knowledge: Which European river is 2294 miles in length and
empties into the Caspian Sea? Volga River
Spanish: Give the English translation for the Spanish no tengo nada
para ti. I do not have anything for you
Geography: What is the name of the cold, violent northerly wind
blowing along the coastal areas of Mexico and Central America?
Papagayo
Theatre and Cinema: Visual – Cecily Tyson
Information Technology: What are the largest and smallest font sizes
available in the font size tool on the formatting tool bar? 8 and 72
History: What date was the armistice signed that ended the first world
war between the Allies and Germany? November 11, 1918
Mathematics: What is the slope of the line 5x – 5x= 7? 1
Physics: A helicopter pilot notices that waves that strike a small island
are bending around the back of the island. What is this property of
waves called? Diffraction
Sport: Visual – Theodore Whitmore
Jamaican Heritage: Complete the proverb ‘wen Eskimos have money…
Dem buy fridge.’
French: What in English is la table de basse? Coffee table
Literature: Who is the author of the poem ‘A Stone’s Throw?’ Elma
Mitchell
Immaculate Conception vs, Vere Technical
Section One
Literature:
What is the title of the Claude McKay poem that begins ‘So much have I
forgotten in 10 years, so much in 10 brief years?’ F;ame Heart
What is the title of the Mervin Morris poem that begins ‘Dilapidated
room, paint peeling, sufferers on edge?’ Examination Center
International Affairs:
Visual – Frank-Walter Steinmeier Visual – Iman Shumpert

Visual – Uhuru Kenyatta Visual – Zaza Pachulia

Jamaican Heritage: Bible Knowledge:

Complete the Jamaican saying ‘ole file cyaa shaapen… new machete.’ Which of the 10 commandments state that ‘You should have no other
Gods before me?’ First
Complete the Jamaican saying ‘tek time mash ants… yuh fine ‘im belly
or guts.’ Which of the 10 commandments states ‘Remember the Sabbath day to
keep it holy?’ Fourth
Music:
Biology:
Audio – Can’t give up now (Mary Mary)
What separates the left and right airways in the nose? The nasal
Audio – Good to me (Mary Mary)
septum
French:
What is another name for the trachea? The windpipe
What is the meaning of the verb pouvoir? To be able to or to can
Section Two
What is the meaning of the verb vouloir? To want
Team A
Theatre and Cinema:
1. In the bible which musical instrument would sooth King Saul’s
Visual – Paula Patton spirit when he was angry? The harp
2. In which phylum is the amphibia class? Chordata
Visual – Vivica A Fox
3. Spell NONCHALANT
Art: 4. Who is the prime minister of Haiti? Jean Henry Ceant
5. What is the capital of Portugal? Lisbon
Which artist painted the 1541 piece entitled The Last Judgment? 6. The fujita scale is used to measure which weather system?
Michelangelo Tornadoes
Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel work is found in which city state? The 7. What is the birth name for the American RnB singer SZA?
Vatican City Solana Rowe
8. Hg is the symbol for what element? Mercury
Sports: 9. What is 18% of 900? 162
10. Who received the award for best actor in a Drama, Motion
Picture at the Golden Globe Awards won in January 2018?
Gary Oldman
11. Mario Suarez became the first socialist president of which
country in 1986? Portugal
12. Allison Felix is a professional athlete associated with which
sport? Track and Field
13. Of the four conventionally accepted fundamental forces, which
is the weakest? Gravity
14. Which fruit in Spain is manzana? Apple
15. The novel Minty Alley was written by which Caribbean author?
CLR James
Team B
16. Complete the Jamaican proverb ‘Anse folla fat… fat drown ‘im.’
17. How many books of the bible are classified as the Minor
Prophets? 12
18. Onychophagia is the medical term given to which habit? Nail
biting
19. By adding a prefix, give the opposite of numerable. In-
numerable
20. Who is the managing director of the Jamaica Stock Exchange?
Marlene Street Forrest
21. In which US city is the Logan International Airport? Boston
22. On what continent would you find the highest point and the
lowest point on the earth? Asia
23. Which gospel artist recorded the album ‘One Way’ in 2016?
Tamela Mann
24. What is the chemical formula for zinc hydroxide? Zn(OH) 2
25. To the nearest whole number 35 is what percentage of 210?
17%
26. In the cartoon series SpongeBob Squarepants, in what city
does SpongeBob live? Bikini Bottom
27. Who is manager of the Spanish La Liga club Atletico Madrid?
Diego Simeone
28. Gravitational force is directly proportion to which property of
two interacting objects? Product of their masses
29. What does the Spanish verb trabajar mean? To work
30. What was the pseudonym used by the author Joanne K
Rowling? Robert Galbraith
31. In the bible how old was David when he was anointed king of
Israel? 30 years old
1. In the bible which king reigned in Israel immediately after
Saul? Ishbosheth
2. What is the name of a bacterial or fungal infection of the lining
of the abdominal cavity? Peritonitis
3. Spell CONTEMPTUOUS
4. David Arthur Granger is the president of which Caribbean
country? Guyana
5. What is the second largest city in Egypt? Alexandria
6. What instrument is used to determine the direction of winds?
Wind vane
7. Demetria Devonne Lovato is an American artist known by
which stage name? Demi Lovato
8. What is the chemical symbol for the element lead? Pb
9. What is 83% of 200? 166
10. Who received the award for best actor in a musical or comedy
at the 2018 Golden Globe Awards? James Franco
11. In which year did Mikhail Gorbachev resign as Soviet
president? 1991
12. Electromagnetic, weak nuclear and gravitational are three of
the four fundamental forces. What is the fourth? Strong
nuclear
13. Which vegetable in Spain is zanahoria? Carrot
14. The short story Miguel Street is the work of which Caribbean
author? VS Naipaul
15. Complete the Jamaican proverb ‘all mout nuh set fi tell… the
same lie.’
16. How many books of the bible can be classified in the title The
Books of Moses? 5
17. What enzyme in the mouth breaks down starch into maltose?
Salivary amylase or ptyalin
18. By adding a prefix, give the opposite of compromising. Un-
compromising
19. Who is the chairman of the Jamaica Stock Exchange? Allan
Lewis
20. In which US state city is the LaGuardia International Airport?
New York
21. What is the largest city on the continent of Asia? Tokyo
22. Which gospel artist recorded the album ‘The Life Project’ in
2016? Jekalyn Carr
23. What is the chemical formula of nickel oxohydroxide?
NiO(OH)
24. To the nearest whole number 19 is what percentage of 133?
14%
25. In the animated series Popeye, who is Popeye’s girlfriend?
Olive Oil
26. Who is the coach of the Italian football club AS Roma? Eusebio
di Francesco
27. Gravitational attraction between two bodies is inversely
proportional to what? Square of the distance between them
28. What does the Spanish verb perder mean? To lose
29. Richard Bachman was one of the pen names used by which
author? Stephen King
30. Who in the bible was the husband of Naomi? Elimelech
31. Name the section of the large intestine between the ileum and
the colon. Caecum
32. Spell QUIBBLE
Section Three
Bible Knowledge: Which of his disciples did Jesus instruct to feed his
sheep? Peter
Biology: CPR could be a life saver, what does CPR mean?
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
English Language: Is the word sedulous opposite in meaning to
diligent, nonchalant or assiduous? Nonchalant
Current Affairs: Visual – Georgia Waugh-Richards
Principles of Business: What term starting with ‘s’ refers to money
which is paid by the government or organization to make something
cheaper to buy or use? Subsidy
Chemistry: What is the formula for glycerol? C3H8O3
Music: Audio – I’m not afraid (Etana)
General Knowledge: What is the name of the celebration of the Jewish Art: Whose final painting was an old man holding an infant was
New Year? Rosh Hashanah entitled ‘Simeone with the Christ child in the temple?’ Rembrandt

Spanish: Translate to English un millon de personas viven en esta

ciudad. A million persons live in this city
Mona High vs. Bridgeport High
Geography: Apart from Spain and France which other country and an
Section One
Atlantic and Mediterranean coastlines? Monaco

Theatre and Cinema: Visual – Loretta Devine

Literature:
Information Technology: What is the name of a computer or server
that serves a hub through which internet requests are made? Proxy Who is the author of the novel ‘The Notebook?’ Nicholas Sparks
Server
Who is the author of the novel ‘The Time Traveler’s Wife?’ Audrey
History: The shortest recorded war in history was the Anglo-Zanzibar Niffenegger
War between the United Kingdom and the Zanzibar Sultanate. In
Local and International Affairs:
which year was this war? 1896?
Visual – Ronald Thwaites
Mathematics: How much is 25% of $9.60? $2.40
Visual – Horace Dalley
Physics: Which colour is produced when green and blue light are
added? Cyan Jamaican Heritage:
Sports: Visual –Tiger Woods Complete the Jamaican proverb ‘annuh lack a tongue mek… cow nuh
talk.’
Jamaican Heritage: Which fruit was known as mid-shipman’s butter or
sub-alton’s butter in the past? Avocado pear Complete the Jamaican proverb ‘annuh evryting weh soak up wata… a
sponge.’
French: Give the English equivalent expression for ce ne pas matas de
the. It is not my cup of tea Music:
Literature: The line ‘war is peace, freedom is slavery, ignorance is Audio – I Smile
strength,’ is taken from the novel 1984 by George Orwell. What is the
literary device used? Paradox Audio – Take me to the king
French: 2. What is the scientific name for the thigh bones in humans?
Femur
Which month of the year is le julie? July
3. What does the root word ‘clus’ as used in the word conclusion
Which day of the week is le mercredi? Wednesday mean? Close or end
4. Who is Jamaica’s opposition leader? Peter Phillips
Theatre and Cinema:
5. Which country has the nickname Land of Fire and Ice? Iceland
Visual – Jada Pinkett-Smith 6. Mont Diablotin in the highest point in which country?
Dominica
Visual – Monique 7. Which artist released the 2017 single DNA? Kendrick Lamar
Art: 8. As is the symbol for which element? Arsenic
9. What is 1.5 x10-5? 0.000015
When red and green paint are mixed, what color results? Yellow 10. Which actress and comedian was born Karen Johnson?
When red and blue paint are mixed what color results? Magenta Whoopie Goldberg
11. What territory was seeded to Britain in 1713 as part of the
Sports: settlement in the War of Spanish Succession? Gibraltar
12. What is the nickname for the football club Sutherland
Visual – Jeff Hughey
Association Football Club? The Black Cats
Visual – Sergio Garcia 13. What type does a heavy ball and demolition machine store
when it’s held at an elevated position? Potential
Bible Knowledge:
14. What does the Spanish verb almorzar mean? To have lunch
Arrange these books in the order in which they appear in the bible: St. 15. Who wrote the novel ‘The Handmaid’s Tale?’ Margaret Atwood
John, St. Matthew, and Malachi. Malachi, St. Matthew and St. John 16. Complete the Jamaican proverb ‘mi neva born wen mi madda
gone… a market.’
Arrange these books in the order in which they appear in the bible:
17. Which biblical couple died while talking with the apostle
James, Jude and Hebrews. Hebrews, James and Jude
Peter? Ananias and Sapphira
Section Two 18. What is the name of the visual paired nerve that transmits
information from the retina to the brain? Optic nerve
Team A 19. Spell PYRRHIC
1. What was the price that the biblical character paid for his birth
right? A pottage of lentils or a bowl of soup
 20. Who is the Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of
Economic Growth and Job Creation with the responsibility for
Water, Works and Housing? Mike Henry
21. What car brand has four rings in the logo representing the
merge of four companies? Audi
22. The lithosphere is broken up into which type of plates?
Tectonic plates
23. Who won the Grammy at the 2018 awards for Best Reggae
album? Damian Marley
24. What is the appropriate percentage by mass of hydrogen in
potassium bicarbonate? 1%
25. What is the value of -23? -8
26. Who is the director of the 2007 Transformers movie? Michael
Bay
27. Which French
Team B
1. Which Old Testament patriarch was married to Asenath?
Joseph
2. In humans what is the second largest bone next to the thigh
bone? Tibia
3. What does the root word ‘fract’ as used in the word fracture
mean? Break
4. Who is Jamaica’s political ombudsman? Donna Parchment
Brown
5. Which countries nickname is Land of the Rising Sun? Japan
6. Cierro de Punta is the highest point in which country? Puerto
Rico
7. Which artist released the 2017 single ‘Signs of the Time?’
Harry Styles
8. What is the symbol for the element zinc? Zn
9. What is 0.0000012 written in standard form? 1.2 x10-6
10. Marion Marcel was the birth name for which international
actor? Jon Wayne
11. Which football club in England is fondly called the Royals?
Reading FC
12. Kinetic energy can be calculated by the formula ½ mv2. What
does the ‘v’ stand for? Velocity
13. What does the Spanish verb limpiar mean? To clean
14. ‘Where the Wild Things Are’ is a fictional book by which
writer? Maurice Sendak
15. Complete the Jamaican proverb ‘dawg have tuh much yaad…
guh a bed widout suppa or nuh get suppa.’
16. Which biblical character did the Jews choose to be set free so
that Jesus could be crucified? Barabbas
17. Specifically where does the exchange of gases take place
between the interstitial fluid the blood occur? Capillaries
18. Spell PICTUREQUE
19. Who is the Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of
Economic Growth and Job Creation with the responsibility for
Land, Environment, Climate Change and Investments? Daryl
Vaz
20. What car brand has a central blue and white circle often
mistaken for a spinning airplane propeller? BMW
21. When pressure builds up inside a volcano what type of
reaction occurs? Eruption
22. Which album by Chronixx was nominated for the 2018 Best
Reggae Album Grammy award? Chronology
23. What is the approximate percentage of calcium by mass in
calcium carbonate? 40%
 24. What is the value 0f 8 - -9? 17
25. For which country did actor Colin Firth apply for citizenship?
Italy
26. How was French queen Marie Antoinette killed in 1793? She
was guillotined
27. Who is the president of the International Association of
Athletics Federation? Lord Sebastian Coe
28. What is the distance between the north and south pole of a
magnetic bar called? Effective length
Section Three
Bible Knowledge: Give the names of the third and fourth kings of
Israel. Solomon and Rehoboam
Biology: By what process does sucrose enter the phloem sieve tube
cell? Active transport
English Language: What 7 letter word beginning with ‘g’ means a trick
or device intended to attract attention, publicity or trade? Gimmick
Principles of Business: What legal document would you need in order
to protect the rights to make or sell a new product or invention so that
no other company or individual is allowed to without your consent?
Patent
Chemistry: What is the chemical name for Na2O2? Sodium peroxide
Music: Audio – Toni Braxton (Un-break my heart)
th
General Knowledge: Santiago is the 6 most populous Latin American
city and the capital of which country? Chile
Spanish: Translates to English demasiado azucar es malo para nos
otros.’ Too much sugar is bad for us.
Geography: What is the name given to the part of a river where the
current is fastest? Rapid
Theatre and Cinema: Visual – Jamie Foxx
Information Technology: What is the term for the three or four letter
or number codes by which files are identified for example .exe?
Extension
History: The Bolshevik Revolution is associated with which country?
Russia
Mathematics: A farmer sold twice as many coconuts in the afternoon
as in the morning. If he sold 360 coconuts that day how many did he
sell in the afternoon? 240
Physics: A 4kg block is pulled across a table by a horizontal force of
40N. What is the acceleration of the object? 10ms-2
Sport: Visual – Mike Fennel
Jamaican Heritage: Complete the proverb ‘annuh evryting good fi eat…
good fi talk.’
French: If you see sous a pleu vois on a sign what is it telling you to do?
To be careful
Literature: Who is the author of the poem ‘It Is The Constant Image of
Your Face?’ Dennis Brutus
Art: Which Jamaican painted the 1938 piece ‘The Counting Lessons?’
Albert Huie
 Audio – Michelle Williams

Ardenne High vs. Bishop Gibson High French:

Section One What is un billet d’avion? A plane ticket

What a aller-simple? A one-way ticket or a single ticket

Information Technology: Theatre and Cinema:

What is the name for a message sent via twitter? A tweet Visual – Angella Bassette

Which social media platform uses geotags? Instagram Visual – Jennifer Hudson

Local Affairs: Art:

Visual – Wykeham McNeil Which French artist created the work ‘The Moon and the Earth?’ Paul
Gaugin
Visual – Robert Pickersgill
Which Dutch artist created the work ‘The Starry Night?’ Vincent van
Literature:
Gogh
Who wrote the novel ‘Brother Man?’ Roger Mais
Sport:
Who wrote the novel ‘In the Castle of My Skin?’ George Lamming
Visual – Phil Mickelson
Jamaican Heritage:
Visual – Jordan Speid
What is the scientific name of the Jamaican national flower? Hibiscus
Bible Knowledge:
elatus
Which chapter of Psalms begins ‘Blessed is the man that walks not in
What is the scientific name of Jamaica’s national bird? Trochilus
the counsel of the ungodly?’ Psalm 1
polytmus
Which psalm in the bible begins like this ‘The Lord is my shepherd, I
Music:
shall not want?’ Psalm 23
Audio –Mary Mary
Section Two
Team A 19. Who is the Member of Parliament for St. Ann Northwestern in
Jamaica? Dayton Campbell
1. In the bible how old was Abraham when he was circumcised?
20. What is the national dish of Scotland? Haggis
99 years old
21. The Mojave Dessert, sometimes called the High Dessert is
2. What type of joint is found at the hip? Ball and socket
located in what continent? North America
3. By adding a prefix give the opposite of living. Non-living
22. Which Gospel artist released the 2010 single ‘Nobody
4. Who is the British High Commissioner to Jamaica? Asif Ahmad
Greater?’ Vashaun Mitchell
5. Which country is known as the Land of Dykes? Holland
23. What is the pH value of blood? 7.4
6. What is the wind erosion of sand, silt and clay from land
24. 8kg of potatoes cost $140, how much would 12kg of the same
surfaces called? Deflation
potatoes cost? $210
7. Who was the JCDC 2017 Gospel Song winner? Shauna-Lee
25. ‘Why so serious?’ is a popular line from which 2008 movie?
Stein
The Dark Knight
8. What is the type of chemical bonding that involve electrostatic
26. In what year did the British first establish control of
attraction between oppositely charged ions? Ionic bond
Montserrat? 1632
9. What is the name of the prehistoric city in which the
27. Who is the president of the Jamaica Chess Federation? Ian
Flintstones live in the cartoon series? Bedrock
Wilkinson
10. Who was president of the USA between 1963 and 1969?
28.
Lyndon Johnson
11. Chelsea FC played against which English football club in the Team B
2017 Community Shield? Arsenal FC
1. Name one of the Old Testament characters who appeared to
12. What is name of the tendency of a force to change the
and talked with Jesus on the Mount of Transfiguration. Elijah
rotational motion of an object? Torque
or Moses
13. What specific part of the body in Spanish is la barbilla? Chin
2. What type of joint is found at the elbows? Hinge joint
14. What was Charles Dickens’ first novel? The Pick Wick Papers
3. By adding a prefix give the opposite of respectful.
15. Originally Trelawny was a part of which Jamaican parish? St.
Disrespectful
James
4. Who is the Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica? Laurie
16. In the bible, for how many years 29 years
Peters
17. Pericarditis is a disease affecting which organ of the body? The
5. Which country burns the most coal each year? China
heart
6. What is a hill of loose sand accumulates…? Dune
18. Give a six letter word starting with ‘d’ which means to make a
doubt or feeling disappear.
7. What was the title of the 2017 JCDC Gospel winning song?
Arise Mighty Warrior
8. What is the name for an indicator of the degree of oxidation of
an atom in a chemical compound? Oxidation state
9. As a fraction in its lowest terms what is the product of 1/8 and
4/9? 1/18
10. What is the name of the city in which the Jetson family resides
in the cartoon series? Orbit City
11. Dwight Eisenhower was a president of the USA representing
which political party? Republican
12. Clubs from which two parishes play in the KSAFA Super
League in Jamaica? Kingston and St. Andrew
13. What is the name of the force that acts between two objects in
contact because of action reaction? Friction
14. What specific part of the body is el pecho? The chest
15. Which English thriller writer’s first novel was ‘How To
Impersonate Famous People?’ Christopher Fowler
16. What town did Black River replace as the capital of St.
Elizabeth in 1772? Lacovia
17. In the bible which animals licked the blood of Jezebel after she
died? Dogs
18. Asthma is a disease affecting which organ of the body? Lung
19. Give a five letter word starting with ‘c’ which means to bring to
an end. Cease or Close
20. Who is the Member of Parliament for St. Elizabeth
Southwestern? Floyd Green
21. What is the national dish of Spain? Paella
22. What is the name of the sandy region that cuts across
Botswana, Namibia and South Africa? Kalahari Dessert
23. What is the normal; average pH of urine? 6
24. 6kg of onions cost $81. How much would 2kg of the same
onions cost? $27
25. ‘Just keep swimming,’ is a popular line from which 2003
animated film? Finding Nemo
26. In what year was Grenada ceded to0 the British? 1763
27. Who is the president of the Jamaica Football Federation
Michael Ricketts
28. The see-saw is an example of which type of simple machine?
Lever
29. What is the Spanish for the monkey? El mono
30. Who wrote the novel ‘The Sound and the Fury?’ William
Faulkner
31. Specifically where in St. Catherine, Jamaica is the Two Sister’s
Cave located? Hellshire
32. In the bible who was the father of Jonah? Amithai
33. Blood from the fetus and blood from the mother are
exchanged in the placenta. Is this statement true or false? True
34. Spell SECRETE
35. The seat of the International Court of Justice is in which
country? The Netherlands
Section Three
Bible Knowledge: Who carried the wood of Mount Moriah to the place
where Abraham was to offer his son a sacrifice? Isaac
Biology: When a mammal swallows what prevents the food from going
up into the nasal cavity? The soft palate
English Language: Spell ERRONEOUS
Current Affairs: Visual – Howard Isaacs
Principles of Business: What is the term given to the advantages that a French: Give the English translation for il vie dans la ville. He lives in
bigger factory or shop has over a small one because it can spread its the city
fixed cost over a large number of units and produce things more
Literature: What is the title of the poem written by Hazel Simmons-
cheaply? Economical scale
McDonald that starts with this line ‘I leave this house…’ Orchids
Chemistry: What is the chemical formula for slaked lime? Ca(OH) 2

Music: Audio - Finesse

St. Catherine High vs. Montego Bay High
General Knowledge: In which European country is the Edinburg
Section One
Castle? Scotland

Spanish: What type of jewelry is la pulcera? The bracelet

Chemistry:
Geography: What is the name for an optical illusion caused by the
refraction of light through a layer of hot air? Mirage Which element has the symbol Cl and atomic number 17? Chlorine
Theatre and Cinema: Visual – Sanaa Lathan Which element has the symbol As and atomic number 33? Arsenic
Information Technology? How many bytes of data does each sector on Local Affairs:
a hard drive store? 512
Visual – Peter Bunting
History: In which year was the Battle of Trafalgar? 1805
Visual – Morais Guy
Mathematics: Give in decimal, what is 0.0456 to three significant
Mathematics:
figures. 0.0457
What are the factors of x2 – 7x + 12? (x – 3)(x – 4)
Physics: Whose principle states that each point on a wave front may
be considered a new wave source? Huygen’s Principle What are the factors of x2 + 2x – 15? (x + 5)(x – 3)
Sport: Visual – Michael Ricketts History:
Jamaican Heritage: Which historical building for performing arts is Which US president ended his country’s participation in the Vietnam
located at North Parade in Kingston? The Ward Theatre War? Richard Nixon
Which Treaty after WWI established the League of Nations? Treaty of Who wrote the best seller ‘The Book Thief?’ Marcus Zusack
Versailles
Who wrote the best seller ‘Eat, Pray, Love?’ Elizabeth Gilbert
Theatre and Cinema:

Visual – Boris Kodjoe

Section Two
Visual – Blaire Underwood
Team A
Physics:
1. Who wrote most of the Psalms in the bible? David
What is the momentum of a 60kg object moving eastward at 9ms -1? 2. What is the larva of a toad called? Tadpole
540kgms-1 3. Spell the word UBIQUITOUS which means everywhere
4. Ralph Gonsalves is the prime minister of which Caribbean
What is the momentum of a 40kg object moving eastward at 2ms -1?
country? St. Vincent and the Grenadines
80kgms-1
5. What is Japan’s main island? Honshu
Sport: 6. In which parish of Jamaica is the Barn Staple Mountain?
Trelawny
Visual – Sugar Ray Leonard
7. Which local artiste recorded the 1993 single ‘Oh Carolina?’
Visual – Lennox Lewis Shaggy
8. Gunpowder is a mixture of charcoal, saltpeter and which
Spanish: element? Sulfur
What is the English translation for adonde vas? Where are you going? 9. What is the next term in the series: 1, 4, 9, 16…. 25
10. Marlon Brandon won an Oscar in 1973 for his role in which
What is the English equivalent for hace un tiempo que note veo? It’s movie? The God Father
been a while since I’ve seen you 11. Which treaty ended the 30 Year War? Treaty of Westphalia
Information Technology: 12. Velocity is the derivative with respect to time of which
physical variable? Displacement
Linus Torvalds created which operating system? Linux 13. What item in an office is el escritorio? Desk
14. ‘All The Light We Cannot See’ is a novel written by whom?
What is another name for unsolicited bulk email? Spam
Anthony Durer
Literature: 15. Complete the Jamaican proverb: ‘Young but nuh… staamm.’
 16. Who in the bible was the mother of Aaron and Moses?
Jechobed
17. Human fingernails and toenails are made up of which tough
protein? Keratin
18. Spell PETITE which mean small
19. In global crime fighting what does INTERPOL mean?
International Criminal Police Organisation
20. Fashion designer Chris Jean Louboutin is of which nationality?
French
21. Essex Valley is located in which Jamaican parish? St. Elizabeth
22. Which album by Michael Jackson including the singles
‘Thriller’ and ‘Billie Jean?’ Thriller
23. Copper atoms contain how many protons? 29
24. An airplane flies 2340km in 3hours. What is its average speed?
780km/hr
25. Which actress played the role in the Jamaican film ‘Dancehall
Queen?’ Audrey Reid
26. Eugenia Charles was a former prime minister of which
Caribbean country? Dominica
27. In what position did Jamaica finish in the Fast 5 netball
competition in October 2017? Second
28. What is the force per unit area applied on the surface of an
object called? Pressure
29. What occupation in Spain is fontanero? Plummer
30. Who wrote the novel ‘The Grapes of Wrath?’ John Steinbeck
31. Boniato is locally known in Jamaica as what? Sweet potato
Team B
1. Who wrote most of the books of Proverbs? Solomon
2. What are the young of bats called? Pups
3. Spell the word SPASMODIC which means intermittent
4. Who is Timothy Sylvester Harris is the prime minister of
which Caribbean country? St. Kitts and Nevis
5. What was the capital of Japan before Tokyo? Kyoto
6. In what parish of Jamaica can you find the Albion Mountain?
St. Thomas
7. Which Jamaican recorded the album ‘Til Shiloh?’ Buju Banton
8. Which is the lightest of all the elements? Hydrogen
9. What is the next term in the series: 1, 3, 9, 27…. 81
10. Jack Lemmon won an Oscar in 1974 for which movie? Save the
Tiger
11. The Treaty of Utrecht ended which war in 1713? War of
Spanish Succession
12. Who won the Women’s Singles at the 2017 US Open
Championships? Sloane Stephens
13. What is the rate of change of velocity with respect to time
called? Acceleration
14. What item in a household is la silla? The chair
15. ‘Gilead’ is a novel written by whom? Marianne Robinson
16. Complete the Jamaican proverb ‘cyaa bury a man and leff out…
him foot.’
17. Who in the bible was the system of Aaron? Miriam
18. In the human body which regulates blood calcium n=and
phosphate? Parathyroid hormone
19. Spell PUERILE which means childish
20. What does UNESCO mean? United Nations Scientific and
Cultural Organization
21. Fashion designer Alexander Wang is of which nationality?
American
22. Sister’s Valley is located in which Jamaican parish? St. Ann
 23. Which Michael Jackson album included the singles ‘The Way
You Make Me Feel’ and ‘Just Can’t Stop Loving You?’ Bad
24. How many protons does gold have? 79
25. A van moves 420km in 3 hours and 45 minutes. What is its
average speed? 112km/hr
26. Which actor played the role of Priest in the movie ‘Dancehall
Queen?’ Paul Campbell
27. Milton Cato was a former prime minister of which country? St.
Vincent and the Grenadines
28. Which country won the October 2017 Fast 5 Netball
competition? England
29. Which instrument is used to measure atmospheric pressure?
Barometer
30. What occupation in Spain is panadero? Baker
31. Who wrote the novel ‘Lord of the Flies?’ William Golding
32. Chaote is locally known in Jamaica as what ground provision?
Cho cho
Section Three
Bible Knowledge: Which of these books come first in the bible. Is it
Song of Solomon, Ecclesiastes or Malachi? Ecclesiastes
Biology: In which structure in the kidney does the selective
reabsorption of water and sodium chloride from urine occur? The
loop of Henle
English Language: Which nine letter word beginning with ‘I’ means
done without being planned or rehearsed? IMPROMPTU
Current Affairs: Visual – Lisa Hanna
Principles of Business: Jamaican companies are required to make NIS
contributions for their employees. What does NIS stand for? National
Insurance Scheme
Chemistry: The atoms of a given element are all alike is one of the
postulates of whose theory? John Dalton’s Theory
Music: Audio – Candy Girl
General Knowledge: What is the national flower of India? Lotus
Spanish: Translate to English dos mil quince. 2015
Geography: In which Caribbean country would you find the Artibonite
River? Haiti
Theatre and Cinema: Visual – Kevin Hart
Information Technology: What is the name of the step by step guide
that walks you through the necessary steps to complete a task on a
computer? Wizard
History: What was the term for the European slave trading post
installed in fortification along the African coast? Factories
Mathematics: If m = 6 and n = -5, then what is m2 – 3n? 51
Physics: If a man pulls a cart through 35m while applying a force of
300N, what is the work done by the man? 10,500J
Sport: Visual – Zinedine Zidane
Jamaican Heritage: Complete the proverb ‘wen trouble ketch yuh…
pickney shut fit yuh.’
French: What relation is la soeur? Sister
Literature: Who is the author of the short story ‘Mom Luby and the Music:
Social Worker?’ Christine Hunter
Audio – Demi Lovato
Art: What is the name of the Jamaican artiste who painted the 1981
Audio – Selena Gomez
piece ‘Conversation?’ Barrington Watson
History:
Bible Knowledge: Which of Abigail’s husbands was describes as being
churlish? Nabal In which war was the Battle of Ramillies fought? The War of Spanish
Succession

In which naval battle did Rome decisively defeat the forces of Anthony
Campion College vs. Jonathan Grant High
and Cleopatra? Battle of Actium
Section One
Theatre and Cinema:

Visual – Gabriel Union

Chemistry:
Visual – Taraji P Henson
What is the name of the compound with the formula Al2O3? Aluminum
Physics:
oxide
What is name of the study of the behaviour of materials at very low
What is the household name of sodium hypochlorite? Bleach
temperatures? Cryogenics
Local Affairs:
Which branch of Physics is concerned with heat and temperature and
Visual – Richard Azan their relation to energy and work? Thermodynamics

Visual – Fenton Ferguson Sports:

Mathematics: Visual – David Ferrer

What is the approximate diameter of a circle with a radius of 12.7cm? Visual – Joe Wilfred-Tsonga
25.4cm
Spanish:
2
What is the approximate area of a circle with a radius of 7cm? 154cm
Give an English equivalent proverb for dime con quien andas y tire y 10. By what name is the actress born Demetria Gene Guynes
dire quien eres. You can judge a man by the company he keeps or show known? Demi Moore
me your friends and I‘ll tell you who you are. 11. In what year did the first Indo-China War begin? 1946
12. Wayne Rooney plays for which English Football club? Everton
Give an English equivalent proverb for a los tantos no les dura el
FC
dinero. A fool and his money are soon parted.
13. What is the name of the observable random motion of tiny
Information Technology: particle suspended in fluid or liquid? Brownian Motion of
pedesis
What does AFAIK stand for as an internet slang abbreviation? As far as
14. What is the English translation for the phrase el invierno
I know
pasado? Last winter
What does BFN stand for as an internet slang abbreviation? Bye for 15. Who wrote the novel ‘The Farming of Bones?’ Edwidge
now Danticat
16. In what parish of Jamaica can you find the town of Tembeddi?
Manchester
Section Two 17. Which book of the bible had the verse ‘Vanity of vanity says
the preacher all is vanity?’ Ecclesiastes
Team A 18. What the more common name for the disease avian influenza?
1. Who was the father of Jesse in the bible? Obed Bird flu
2. What part of the throat is known as the voice box? The larynx 19. What is the comparative form of the word bad? Worse
3. What is a known from the word amusing? Amusement 20. Who is the UN secretary general? Antonio Gutierres
4. Who is the managing director of the international monetary 21. LA is the abbreviation used for which US state? Louisiana
fund? Christine Lagard 22. In which parish was Jamaican roots reggae singer Burning
5. In which country is the world’s largest underground mine? Spear born? St. Ann
South Africa 23. Metals react with non-metals to form what kind of compound?
6. An isohel is a line on a map connecting places of equal what? Ionic compounds
Sunlight 24. A rectangular field has an area of 300m2 and a perimeter of
7. Which artist recorded the single ‘The Weekend?’ SZA 80m. What is the length of the field? 30m
8. What is the name for chemical bonds formed by the sharing of 25. Who was the lead actress in the movie version of Fences? Viola
electrons? Covalent bonds Davis
9. What are the factors of x2 – 5x + 6? (x-2)(x-3) 26. The Crimean War lasted for how many years? 3 years
 27. Which high schools competed in the finals of the 2017 Ben
Francis Cup? Clarendon College and Dinthill Technical
28. What is the term for the resistance of an to object to any
change in it motion? Inertia
29. Yo tengo veinti-cuatro anos. How old am I? 24 years old
30. Which author of West Indian heritage wrote ‘Paint the Town
Red?’ Brian Meeks
31. Who was the first Jamaican born governor of Jamaica? Clifford
Campbell
Team B
1. What city in the bible was called the city of David? Bethlehem
2. What part of the body is commonly known as the food pipe or
gullet? Esophagus
3. What is the adjective form of the word collect? Collective or
collectible
4. Jamaica was elected to the Executive Council of the United
Nations World Tourism Organisation to serve 2 terms along
with Argentina and which other country? Uruguay
5. In which European city is the world’s largest zoo? London
6. An isohyet is defined as lines on a map joining places of equal
what? Rainfall
7. Which artist recorded the single ‘High?’ Ledice
8. NaCl is the formula for which compound? Sodium chloride
9. What are the factors of the equation x2 – 10x + 9? (x-9)(x-1)
10. What what name is the actor born Carlos Esteves known?
Charlie Sheen
11. In what year was the Suez crisis? 1956
12. Riyad Mahrez plays for which English Premier League club?
Manchester City
13. Who won the Nobel Physics prize in 1926? Jean Pierrin
14. What is the English translation for the phrase este verano? This
summer
15. Who wrote the novel ‘Small Island?’ Andrea Levy
16. Blackness is an area known for its rich soil in what Jamaican
parish? Trelawny
17. Which book of the bible has the verse ‘A soft answer turneth
away wrath but grievous words stir up anger?’ Proverbs
18. What is the more common name for the disease equine
influenza? Horse flu
19. What is the superlative form of the word active? Most active
20. Who is the head of the multinational company Berkshire
Hathaway? Warren Buffett
21. MD is the abbreviation for which US state? Maryland
22. Australia is bordered to the west by which body of water?
Indian ocean
23. In which parish was Jamaican reggae artist Peter Tosh born?
Westmoreland
24. Non-metals combine with each other to form what kinds of
bonds? Covalent
25. What is the area of a triangle with a base of 15cm and a height
of 11cm? 82.5cm2
26. Who was the lead actor in the movie ‘Collateral Beauty?’ Will
Smith
27. Which empire lost in the Crimean war? Russian Empire
28. Which high schools competed in the Manning Cup finals in
Jamaica? Jamaica College and STATHS
29. What is the term used for the separation of white light into its
components? Dispersion
 30. Translate to English mi hermana treinta y nueve anos. My sister
is 39 years old
31. Which West Indian wrote the collection of poems ‘A holy
Week?’ Mervyn Morris
32. Who was the prime minister of Jamaica when the first
Jamaican born governor general was appointed? Sir Alexander
Bustamante
33. Name the Amalekite king in the bible who was killed by
Samuel. Agag
34. What is another name for the shin bone in the body? Tibia
35. Give a six letter antonym starting with ‘c’ for the word stupid.
CLEVER
36. Who was the first woman inducted into the Private Sector
Organization of Jamaica hall of fame? Lorna Myers
37. In what year was Jamaican Sydney Breakspear crowned Miss
World? 1976
Section Three
Bible Knowledge: Which of the original 12 apostles had four daughters
who were prophetesses? Philip
Biology: What is the total volume of blood in an average human body?
About 5L
English Language: Spell the verb PIQUE
Current Affairs: Visual – Phillip Paulwell
Principles of Business: What is the name of a formal statement of
business goals, reasons they are attainable and plans for…? A business
plan
Chemistry: What is the household name for zinc sulfate? White vitriol
Music: Audio – Richie Valens (La Bamba)
General Knowledge: In which parish of Jamaica is the Spanish River
located? Portland
Spanish: Translate to English mil novecientos cuarenta y uno. 1941
Geography: In which country is the active volcano Mount Pelee?
Martinique
Theatre and Cinema: Visual – Viola Davis
Information Technology: In Microsoft Office if you press the F8 key
three times what happens? A word is selected
History: In which year was the British Emancipation Act passed? 1833
Mathematics: The mean average of three numbers is 17 if a fourth
number 29 is added what is the new mean? 20
Physics: Which scientist developed a set of laws on the conservation of
current..? Gustav Kirchhoff
Sports: Visual – Rory McIlroy
Jamaican Heritage: Complete the Jamaican proverb ‘Buckit wid
hole….na’ave nuh business a riva side.’
French: What is the English translation for pas si vite?’ Hold you
horses or not so fast
Literature: Which literary device is used in the following sentence ‘Life
became one long party?’ Metaphor
Art: Who sculpted the Marcus Garvey bust located on the University of Visual – Omar Davies
the West Indies, Mona campus? Raymond Watson
Visual – Dayton Campbell
Bible Knowledge: Whose shoe latchet did John the Baptist said that he
Mathematics:
was unworthy of loosing? Jesus
In a group of 120 people 90 are more than 30 years old, the others are
Biology: Blood pressure is usually given as two numbers. What is the
less than 20 years old. If a person is selected at random, what is the
higher heart pressure? Systolic
probability of choosing someone who is less than 20 years old? ¼
English Language: Which figure of speech is the word ‘hurry’ in the
A six sided died is rolled once, what is the probability that the number
following sentence ‘He may be slow but he can disappear in a hurry?’
rolled is an even number greater than 2? 1/3
Noun
Music:
Local and International Affairs: Who is the leader of government
business in the Jamaican senate? Kamina Johnson – Smith Audio –Usher (Let It Burn)
General Knowledge: What is the name of an extra benefit which Audio – Jason Derulo (Watchya Say)
supplements an employee’s wage? Fringe benefits
History:

The Ciboneys were a Taino people who inhabited which Caribbean

Knox College vs. Lacovia High country during the Spanish colonization? Cuba

What were the Tainos in the Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos
Islands called? Lucayans
Section One
Theatre and Cinema:
Chemistry:
Visual – Chuck Norris
Which is generally regarded as the most ductile of all known metals?
Platinum Visual – Vin Diesel
Name the adjective that can be used to describe metals that can be Physics:
easily beaten into sheets. Malleable
What does the ‘c’ represent in the equation E = mc2? Speed of light in a
Local Affairs: vacuum
What does the ‘a’ represent in the equation F = ma? Acceleration 5. Which camera was invented by Edwin Lang? Polaroid
6. What is the capital of New Zealand? Wellington
Sport:
7. To which family of musical instruments does the guitar
Visual – Mesut Ozil belong? String
8. What does the reaction of magnesium and oxygen produce?
Visual – Sergio Ramos
Magnesium oxide
Spanish: 9. What is 12.5 divided by ¼? 50
10. Who is the lead actress in the movie Legally Blonde? Reese
What color is morado? Purple Witherspoon
What color is amarillo? Yellow 11. William Wilberforce’s slave trade act abolished the slave trade
in the British Empire in what year? 1807
Information Technology: 12. Which actor won the fight known as The Thriller in Manila?
What is the name for a packet of information sent from a website to a Mohammed Ali
browser to be stored on the user’s computer? Cookie 13. What is the SI unit of length? Meter
14. What meal of the day is desayuno? Breakfast
Which free email service was founded in 1966 by Jack Smith and 15. Which Caribbean author wrote the novel ‘The Duppy?’
Sabeer Bhatia? Hotmail Anthony C Winkler
16. What is the name of the corn based snack that is known as
Literature:
‘Brown George’ in some Caribbean countries? Asham
Who is the writer of the play ‘Fences?’ August Wilson 17. In the bible who was the younger brother of Ishmael? Isaac
18. Which word beginning with ‘m’ is the name of a process by
Who’s the author of the novel ‘The Color Purple?’ Alice Walker
which food is crushed and ground by the teeth? Mastication
Section Two 19. Which figure of speech is used in the line ‘shall I compare thee
to a summer’s day?’ Metaphor
Team A
20. Who is the chancellor of the University of the West Indies?
1. In the bible who was the first child of Abraham? Ishmael Robert Bermudes
2. To which phylum do earthworms belong? Nematoda 21. In which country is the world’s longest single span suspension
3. Form an adjective from the word spectacle. SPECTACULAR bridge? Japan
4. Who is the president and CEO of Scotia Group Jamaica Ltd.? 22. In which ocean is the Amundsen Gulf located? Arctic Ocean
David Noel
 23. What is the stage name of the local Gospel artiste Tyrone
Thompson? Pappa San
24. The formula PV=nRT is the ideal gas law. What does the n
stand for? Number of moles of gas
25. What is the next term of the series 1/3, 1, 3…? 9
26. Which animated film tells the story of small happy creatures
who fear being discovered by large creatures called the
virgins? Trolls
27. In what year did Diego Velazquez establish the first Spanish
settlement on the island of Cuba? 1511
28. Which local premier league team plays home matches at the
Tony Spaulding Sports Complex? Arnette Gardens
29. How many half-lives are required to decay a radioactive
isotope to 1/64 of its initial mass? 6
30. Translate to English mi madre es una medica. My mother is a
doctor
31. Where the Wild Things Are, is a children’s picture book by
which writer? Maurice Sendak
32. In what year did Devon House get declared as a national
monument by the Jamaica national Heritage Trust? 1990
33. In the bible, how old was the daughter of Jairus when she
died? 12 years old
Team B
1. Who in the bible was the mother of Joseph? Rachel
2. To which phylum to snakes belong? Chordata
3. Form an adjective form the word wit. Witty of witless
4. Who is the CEO of the Seprod Group of companies? Richard
Pandohie
5. Who pioneered the use of photographic film and called the
first camera Kodak? George Eastman
6. What is the capital of Norway? Oslo
7. To which family of musical instruments does the triangle
belong? Percussion
8. Brass is an alloy of which two elements? Copper and zinc
9. What is 7 1/8 divided by 1/8? 57
10. The movie Legally Blonde featured which famous law school?
Harvard Law School
11. In what year was the abolishment of the Apprenticeship
System? 1838
12. Which boxer was nicknamed the Hitman? Thomas Hearns
(Also called the Motor City Cobra)
13. What is the SI unit of volume? Cubic meter
14. What specific time of day is el medio dia? Midday
15. Which Caribbean author wrote ‘The White Witch of Rose Hall?’
HG Delisser
16. The candy ‘busta’ was named after which famous Jamaican?
Alexander Bustamante
17. In the bible who sold his birth right for a mess of pottage? Esau
(or for a lentil of stew)
18. What word starting which ‘p’ are the small structures found on
the surface of the tongue? Papillae
19. What figure of speech is used in the line ‘death lies on her like
an untimely frost?’ Simile
20. Who is the principal of the Norman Manley Law School?
Carolyn Aina
21. What is the name of the bridge that connects the borders of
North and South Korea? The Bridge of No Return
22. The Gulf of Alaska is in which ocean? Pacific Ocean
 23. What is the stage name of the local gospel artiste Cleveland
Lang? Lieutenant Stitchy
24. What does the T stand for in the formula PV=nRT? Absolute
temperature
25. What is the next term in the series: 0.01, 0.1, 1…? 10
26. Which animated film tells the story of a strong willed daughter
of a Polynesian chief who’s chosen by the ocean…? Moana
27. In what year was Antonio Sedenio granted a contract to
establish a settlement in Trinidad? 1513
28. Which local premier league football team plays their home
matches at Drewsland? Water House FC
29. When a radioisotope decays the total mass of the products is
different from the initial mass. What is this difference called?
Mass defect
30. Translate to English el amor de mi vida. The love of my life
31. Goodnight Moon is a children’s picture book by which writer?
Margaret Brown
32. The Devon House mansion was the architectural dream of
which pioneer? George Stibel
33. Which village was the home of Mary, Martha and Lazarus?
Bethany
34. What is the name of the muscle of which one side is attached
to the cervical and thoracic vertebrae? Trapezius
Section Three
Bible Knowledge: Who was the wife of Aquila as stated in the New
Testament? Priscila
Biology: What hormone controls calcium levels in the blood?
Parathyroid hormone
English Language: What six letter word beginning with ‘o’ means
annoyingly insensitive or…? Obtuse
Current Affairs: Visual – Fuad Masum (President of Iraq)
Principles of Business: TQM is an approach which focusses on quality
and service. What does TQM mean? Total quality management
Chemistry: How many isotopes are there of C6H14? Five
Music: Audio – Little Mix
General Knowledge: In which European country is the Breithorn
Mountain with an elevation of 4164m? Switzerland
Spanish: What does tener prisa mean? To be in a hurry
Geography: What is the name of the dry cold wind which sweeps
down the middle of North America towards Texas and the gulf coast
states during winter? Norther
Theatre and cinema: Visual – James Dean
Information Technology: SQL is a language used to communicate with
databases. What does SQL mean? Structured Query Language
History: Which country was attacked by the Russian Federation on
November 30, 1930 during the Winter War? Finland
Mathematics: What is 45,000cm3 in liters? 45L
Physics: What number represents the ratio of the speed of an object to
the speed of sound…? Mac number
Sports: Visual – Sebastian Vettel
Jamaican Heritage: Which fort was formerly known as Fort Cromwell? Current Affairs:
Fort Charles
Visual – Christopher Tufton
French: Which utensil is la fourchette? The fork
Visual – Daryl Vaz
Literature: ‘They used to laugh with their hearts and laugh with their
Physics:
eyes. But now they laugh with their teeth.’ Is a line taken from ‘Once
Upon a Time,’ by which poet? Gabriel Okara The grooves on the lid of a jar or soda bottle are examples of which
type of simple machine? Screws
Art: What is the name of the 1931 painted by Salvador Dali depicting
melting watches? Persistence of Memory Shovels and knives are examples of what type of simple machines?
Wedges
Bible Knowledge: What was the name of Ruth’s sister-in-law? Orpah
Spanish:
Biology: What is the specific name for the amount of air moved in and
out with each breath we take? Tidal volume What time in English is son las ocho y cuarenta? 8:40
English Language: Does the word sagacious mean irresponsible, What time in English is son las doce menos cinco? 11:55
shrewd or stern? Shrewd
Theatre and Cinema:
Current Affairs: Who is the president of the University of Technology,
Visual - Russel Crowe
Jamaica? Professor Steven Vasciannie
Visual - Liam Neeson

Information Technology:
Glenmuir High vs St. Hugh’s High
What name is given to a network that belongs to an organization and
is accessible only to members of that organization? Intranet
Section One
What is the name of the simplest type of topology where the network
History: lobes are inline? Boss network
The battle of Dunkirk occurred in which country? France Sports:
The battle of Dunkirk took place during which international war? Visual – Michael Schumacher
World War 2
Visual – Lewis Hamilton Team A

Literature: 1. In how many chapters of the book of Matthew is the Sermon

on the Mount found? 3
Which Caribbean novel tells the story of a 14 year old, Margaret, who
2. Phylloquinone is the scientific name for which vitamin? K1
wants to help her best friend Zulma to escape from Canada to Tobago?
3. Form an adjective from decorate. Decorative
Harriet’s Daughter
4. Who is the managing director of the Jamaica Urban Transit
Which Caribbean novel tells the story of a young boy, Shelly, who Company Ltd.? Paul Abrahams
moves to a new village? Green Days by the River 5. In which parish of Jamaica is the Evita’s Italian Restaurant? St.
Ann
Jamaican Heritage:
6. What is the name of the minor planets located between the
In which Jamaican parish is the Salter’s Hill Baptist church located? St. orbits of Jupiter and Mars? Asteroids
James 7. The saxophone is a part of which specific musical instrument
family? Wood wind
In which Jamaican parish is the East Queen’s Street Baptist church 8. Phenolphthalein is an indicator which causes bases to change
located? Kingston to what colour? Pink
French: 9. A car travels 280 km in 4 hours. What was its average speed?
70 km/h
What is ouef a la cocque? Boiled egg 10. Who was the lead actor in the movie The Revenant? Leonardo
What is poulet frit? Fried chicken DiCaprio
11. Which American president witnessed the David Agreement
Art: with Israel and Egypt? Jimmy Carter (1978)
12. Who is the manager of the English football club Tottenham
Which Spanish artist created the work ‘The Old Guitarist?’ Pablo
Hotspur? Mauricio Pochettino
Picasso
13. What is the SI unit of luminous intensity? Candela
Which Spanish artist created the work ‘Opening of the Sixth Seal?’ El 14. Translate the following to English: ‘Estoy en casa.’ I am at
Greco home.
15. Which Caribbean author wrote the novel ‘The Dew Breaker?’
Edwidge Danticat
Section Two 16. In which parish is the YS Falls? St. Elizabeth
17. Which prophet was Hezekiah’s grandfather? Zechariah
 18. What is the common name of the disease herpes zoster
characterized by the pimple skin rash with blisters in a local
area? Shingles
19. What is the plural form of the word criterion? Criteria
20. Who has been the prime minister of Iraq since 2014? Haider
al-Abadi
21. The Braque prancing horse on yellow background usually with
the letter SF is the logo of which car brand? Ferrari
22. What is the name of the lowest point in the Atlantic Ocean?
Milwaukee Deep (in the Puerto Rico Trench)
23. What is the name of the debut album released in 2008by the
Jamaican reggae singer Etana? The Strong One
24. 6 is the atomic number of which element? Carbon
25. Find the value of x if 6x – 8= 4x + 4. X=6
26. Who played the role of Sam in the 2014 movie Birdman?
Emma Stone
27. When did the Haitian Revolution begin? 1791
28. Who was the MVP in the NBA finals 2017? Kevin Durant
Team B
1. List the three chapters of Matthew in which the Sermon on the
Mount can be found. Five, six and seven
2. Ergocalciferol is the scientific name for which specific vitamin?
D2
3. Form a noun from the word sincere. Sincerity
4. Who is the opposition spokesman on transport in Jamaica?
Mikael Phillips
5. In which parish of Jamaica is the Household Grill restaurant?
St. James
6. What is the name for the luminous coloured ring surrounding
the sun? Corona
7. The violin is a part of which musical instrument family? String
8. Bases turn red litmus paper to what colour? Blue
9. The length of a rectangle is 4 times its width is the area is
100m2 what is the length? 20m
10. Who was the lead actor in the movie The Dark Knight?
Christian Bale
11. Which American president signed the Civil Rights Act in 1964?
Lyndon B Johnson
12. Who is the manager of the English Premier Club Chelsea?
Mauricio Sarri
13. What is the SI unit of quantity of heat? Joule
14. Translate to English: ‘El nino esta feliz.’ The little boy is happy.
15. Which Caribbean author wrote ‘The Sun is Also a Star’ and
‘Everything, Everything?’ Nicola Yoon
16. In which parish is the Reach Falls? Portland
17. How old was Hezekiah when he became king in the bible? 25
years old
18. What is the name of the infectious disease also known as
varicella that is caused by the Varicella zoster virus? Chicken
pox
19. What is the singular form of the word fungi? Fungus
20. Who has been the Nigerian president since 2014?
Muhammadu Buhari
21. What car brand shows a bull or taurus in its logo? Lamborghini
22. The Mariana trench is found in the western section of which
ocean? Pacific Ocean
 23. Which Jamaican female dancehall DJ is known for her song
‘Man a bad man,’ from the film Third World Cop? Lady G
(Janice Fife)
24. What is the atomic number of the element helium? 2
25. Find the value of x if x – 4 all over (-6) equals 3. X= -14
26. Who plays the role of Leslie in the movie Birdman? Naomi
Watts
27. In 1804 under whose leadership was Haiti declared a free
republic? Jean Jacque Dessalines
28. Who was named the regular season MVP in the 2017 NBA
season? Stephen Curry
29. What is the name for the metric potential energy per unit
charge measured in Joule per coulomb? Electric potential
30. If you are eating pan y mantequilla. What are you eating?
Bread and butter
31. Who wrote the novel ‘The Chip-chip Gatherers?’ Shiva Naipaul
32. Complete the Jamaican proverb: ‘Ef yuh bawn fi heng….’ Yuh
cyaa drown.
33. In the bible for how long did Agag reign over Israel? 22 years
34. What are the names of the bones that make up the human
spine? Vertebrae
Section Three
Bible Knowledge: Which bible character mocked the prophets of Ba’al
telling them ‘cry aloud for he is the God, for adventure he seeketh?’
Elijah
Biology: Messenger RNA are molecular molecules in cells that carry
genetic information from chromosomes to where? The ribosomes in
the cytoplasm
English Language: Spell the homophones which mean ‘a town or
district which is an administrative unit’ and ‘to use something with the
intention to return it.’ BOROUGH and BORROW
Current Affairs: Visual – Emmerson Mnangagwa
Principles of Business: What is the term used for expenses that change
in proportion to the activity of a business? Variable cost
Chemistry: Ruby is an oxide of which chemical element? Aluminum
Music: Audio – Soul to Soul (artist)
General Knowledge: What is the first and last name of the explorer
who’s famous for carrying out the expeditions to find a northwest
passage to China and who have a river and bay named after him?
Henry Hudson
Spanish: Would you find el desvan inside or outside a house? Inside
(attic)
What is the name for the time of year in the winter or summer when
the sun reaches its maximum angular distance from the equator?
Solstice
Theatre and cinema: Visual – Tommy Lee Jones
Information Technology: An AGP is used mainly for the connection of
graphic cards. What does AGP mean? Accelerated Graphics Port
History: Which treaty signaled the end of the 9 Years War? Treaty of Visual – Karl Samuda
Ryswick
History:
Mathematics: The angles of a triangle are in the ratio 1:3:8. What is the
In which year was the Battle of Hastings? 1066
size of the second angle? 450
Which battle in the 100 Years War was fought just north of France on
Physics: A body of mass 50 kg is raised to a height of 3m. What is its
October 25, 1415? Battle of Agincourt
potential energy assuming g=10ms-2? 1500J
Music:
Sports- Visual – Boris Becker
Audio – Bye bye (title)
Jamaican Heritage: Give the name of the Jamaican folk song which has
the line ‘mi wi live suh, mi wan?’ Before mi married Audio – It’s not right but its okay (title)
French: What is the English translation for ‘je travaille avec des Physics:
animaux’? I work with animals
The density of carbon dioxide is 1.8 kgm-3. What is the volume
occupied by 5.4kg of carbon dioxide? 3m3

The density of oxygen at room temperature is about 1.3kgm -3. What is

Charlemont High vs. Spaulding High it density in gcm-3? 0.0013gcm-3 (dividing by 1000)

Theatre and Cinema:

Section One Visual – Elizabeth Taylor

Mathematics: Visual - Audrey Hepburn

What is the simple interest on $8000 invested at a rate of 5% per Spanish:

annum for 3 months? $225
Give the equivalent English proverb for ‘a todos les llega su momento
What is the simple interest on $5000 invested at a rate of 3% per de Gloria.’ Every dog has its day
annum for 6 months? $75
Give the English equivalent proverb for ‘boron y cuenta nueve.’ Let
Local Affairs: bygones be bygones

Visual - Audley Shaw

Sports: 11. Which US president was assassinated 5 days after the end of
the American Civil War? Abraham Lincoln
Visual – Paul Gasol
12. What sport is Spain’s Sergio Garcia associated? Golf
Visual – Kawhi Leonard 13. Which Italian physicist was the creator of the world’s first
nuclear reactor and known as the architect of the first atomic
bomb? Enrico Fermi
Section Two 14. How do you say Monday in Spanish? Lunes
15. Omerus was written by which Caribbean author? Derek
Team A Walcott
1. In which book of the bible is the saying ‘as he thinketh in his 16. What is the popular name for the food plant calabasa in
heart so is he?’ Proverbs Jamaica? Pumpkin or squash
2. What is the name given to a toxin or molecule capable of 17. Who was the mother of King Jeroboam in the bible? Zeruah
inducing an immune response in the body? Antigen or 18. When the vertebrate embryo develops into a hollow ball, what
immunogen is it called? Blastula
3. There is no dissent from this view. How do you spell dissent as 19. Form an adjective from the word mass? Massive
used in this sentence? DISSENT 20. Who is the CEO of the PSOJ? Makeba Bennett-Easy
4. Who was crowned Miss Universe Jamaica in 2017? Davina 21. According to Greek Mythology what does the gorgon Medusa
Bennett has for her hair? Snakes
5. What is the name of the smallest bird found currently in the 22. What is the capital of Morocco? Rabat
world? The bee hummingbird 23. Which Spanish composer wrote the ballet ‘The Three-
6. What is the largest country by land area in South America in Cornered Hat?’ Manuel de Falla
South America? Brazil 24. Rn is the symbol for what chemical element? Radon
7. Who received the Artist of the Year award at the 2017 MTV 25. What are the factors of x2 – 9x + 14? (x – 7)(x – 2)
awards? Ed Sheeran 26. In the movie Pacific Rim: Uprising, which actor plays the role
8. What device converts chemical energy into electrical energy? of rebellious pilot Jake Pentecost? John Boyega
Battery or cell 27. The Sharpeville Massacre of 1960 occurred in which country?
9. If Tim had lunch at $50.50 and he gave 20% tip. How much did South Africa
he spend? $60.60 28. For which US NFL team does Eli Manning play? New York
10. Who plays the role Princess and Queen Elizabeth in the Netflix Giants
series The Crown? Claire Foy
 29. Which of Kepler’s laws explains that planets are orbiting the
sun in a path which…? Kepler’s 1st Law (Law of Ellipses)
Team B
1. In the bible who said ‘let the day perish, wherein I was born?’
job
2. What is the name for a type of antimicrobial drug used in the
treatment and prevention of bacterial infections? Antibiotics
3. A range of stationery was needed. How do you spell stationery
as used in this sentence? STATIONERY
4. Who was crowned Miss Global Jamaica in 2017? Nastashia
Mitchell
5. What is the smallest breed of dog? Chihuahua
6. Which continent has the most French speaking countries?
Africa
7. Who received the Video of the Year award at the 2017 MTV
awards? Kendrick Lamar
8. Corundum is a mineral metal of which element? Aluminum
9. A car at travels 65 miles/hour, how far will it travel in 5 hours?
325 miles
10. Who plays the role of Luke Cage in the Netflix series The
Defender? Mike Colter
11. Which US president was assassinated in Dallas in 1963? John F
Kennedy
12. With what sport is America’s Katie Ladecky associated with?
Swimming
13. Which New Zealand born British physicist became known as
the father of Nuclear Physics? Ernest Rutherford
14. How do you say Friday in Spanish? Viernes
Section Three
15. Unburnable is a novel by which Caribbean author? Marie-
Elena John
16. What is the popular name for what is known as Jamaican
spinach? Calaloo
17. Who in the bible was the mother of King Jehoram? Jezebel
18. What part of the human cello breaks down and digests things?
Lysosome
19. Form a noun from the word arouse. Arousal
20. Who is the chairman of the Cannabis Licensing Authority in
Jamaica? Hyacinth Lightbourne
21. In Greek Mythology who was known as the goddess of victory
sometimes called the winged goddess? Nike
22. What is the capital of Algeria? Algiers
23. Which Italian composer wrote the opera ‘L’orfeo?’ Claudio
Monteverdi
24. Sr is the symbol for what chemical element? Strontium
25. What are the factors of x2 – 8x – 12? (x – 6)(x – 2)
26. In the 2018 movie Tomb Raider who plays the role of Lara
Croft, the fiercely independent daughter…? Alicia Vikander
27. Who was the South African president when Apartheid ended?
FW de Clerk
28. For which US NFL team does Tom Brady play? New England
Patriots
29. Which of Kepler’s laws is also known as the Law of
Harmonies? Kepler’s third law
30. Which food item is el pollo frito? Fried chicken
31. A Chaste Maid in Cheapside was written by which English
playwright? Thomas Middleton
Bible Knowledge: Which prophet said ‘but they that waiteth upon the
lord shall renew their strength?’ Isaiah
Biology: The coxal is the specific for which part of the body? Hip bone
or pelvic bone
English Language: Spell ARISTOCRACY
Current Affairs: Visual – Halima Yacob (president of Singapore)
Principles of Business: What name is given to the process of
promoting, advertising and selling a product or service? Marketing
Chemistry: 38 is the atomic number of which element? Strontium
Music: Audio – TLC (No Scrubs)
General Knowledge: In which country is the world’s highest water fall
with a height of 3230 ft.? Venezuela
Spanish: What is the English from of the Spanish verb negar? To deny
or refuse
Geography: What is the name for a narrow steep sided valley formed
by running water? Ravine
Theatre and Cinema: Visual – Angelina Jolie
Information Technology: What general name is given to the
performance of business transactions on the internet which may
include the use of credit cards? E-commerce
Mathematics: What is the cosine of 1200? -1/2
Physics: the frequency of a wave is 50 hertz and its wave length is
25m. What is the velocity of this wave? 1250ms-1
Sports: Visual – Lanzo Ball
Jamaican Heritage: What is the Jamaican creole name for the small
brown fruit known as sapodilla or sapote in other Caribbean
countries? Naseberry
French: What time is il est cinq heures vingt-cinq? 5:25
Literature: Who wrote the poem Forgive My Guilt? Robert Coffin
Art: Which local artist created the 1969 piece ‘Hallelujah?’ Osmond
Watson
Bible Knowledge: Which book immediately follows Ezra? Nehemiah
Biology: Which specific part of a nerve cells conducts impulses away
from the cell body? Axon
Central High vs. Herbert Morrison Technical High
Section One
Mathematics:
Factorize the expression x2 – 11x + 28. (x – 7)(x – 4)
Factorize the expression x2 – 4x – 21. (x – 7)(x + 3)
Local Affairs:
Visual – Mike Henry
Visual – Derrick Smith
History: Information Technology:

The Italian involvement of World War 2 began in which year? 1943 What is the name for the measurement for the amount of data that can
be transmitted over a network at any given time? Bandwidth
World War 2 started when Germany invaded which country? Poland
What is the name given to a device used for connecting two local area
Music:
networks? A bridge
Audio – Beautiful Soul (title)
Literature:
Audio – It’s gonna be me (title)
Kaywana Blood was a novel by which Caribbean author? Edgar
Physics: Mittelholzer

Which law states that the algebraic sum of currents in a network of Which novel by Edgar Mittelholser was subtitled ‘A Ghost Story and an
conductors meeting at a point is zero? Kirchhoff’s 1st Law Old Fashion Manor?’ My Bones and My Flute

Which law states that net flow of an electric field in a closed circuit is
proportional to enclosed electric charge? Gauss’ Law
Section Two
Theatre and Cinema:
Team A
Visual – Mila Kunis
1. Which book of the bible has the verse ‘wine is a mocker and
Visual – Anne Hathaway strong drink is raging?’ Proverbs
2. Which bird feeds with its head upside down and its feet held
Spanish:
horizontally below the water? Flamingo
What number is noventa y tres? 93 3. Spell the word REVERBERATE
4. Who is Jamaica’s minister of Energy, Science and Technology?
What number is treinta y nueve? 39 Andrew Holness
Sports: 5. Which chess piece moves vertically and horizontally through
any number of unoccupied squares? Rook
Visual – Chris Gayle 6. In which Caribbean country is Mount Hillaby? Barbados
Visual – Dwayne Bravo 7. Who recorded the song ‘Love so soft?’ Kelly Clarkson
8. What is the atomic number of magnesium? 12
9. The sum of three consecutive numbers is 42. What is the
largest number? 15
10. In the movie Twister which two people are on the brink of a
divorce? Bill and Joe Harding
11. What animal was the main subject in the movie Jaws? Shark
12. During which European war was the Battle of Blenheim? War
of Spanish Succession
13. Which former Wes Indian cricketer was known as Whispering
Death? Michael Holding
Team B
14. What is the nationality of the physicist Steven Weinberg?
American
15. What part of a vehicle is el tanque de gas? The gas tank
16. Who is the author of the novel ‘The Lightening Thief?’ Rick
Riordan
17. In what year was the Jamaica Labour Party founded? 1943
18. Who in the bible said ‘I know that my redeemer liveth?’ Job
19. What is the name of the deepest subcutaneous tissue of the
human skin? Hypodermis
20. Form a noun from the word complexity. Complex
21. Who is the Japanese ambassador to Jamaica? Hiromasa
Yamazaki
22. What is the capital of Argentina? Buenos Aires
23. In which city is Bollywood located? Mumbai
24. What is the stage name of rap artist Sean Anderson? Big Sean
25. What is the atomic number of iron? 26
26. What is 6:57 pm on a 24 hour clock? 1857
27. Who was the lead actor in the Terminator movie franchise?
Arnold Schwarzenegger
28. In what year did St. Vincent and the Grenadines achieve its
independence? 1979
29. Which team won the Eastern Conference title in the NBA
2017? Cleveland Cavaliers
30. What is defined as the highness or lowness of a sound? Pitch
31. What is the English translation of the Spanish ‘fui a la iglesia?’ I
went to the church
32. Peter Pan is a fictional character created by which Scottish
novelist? James Barry
33. Complete the Jamaican proverb ‘carry guh…’ packie come
1. Which book of the bible has the verse ‘behold how good it is
for brethren to dwell in unity?’ Psalms
2. Which anti-podean bird is the largest of the king-fisher family?
Kookaburra
3. Spell the word ANNIHILATE
4. Who is Jamaica’s minister of Defense, Job Creation and
Economic Growth? Andrew Holness
5. In which sport do two teams play against with each trying to
maneuver a puck into the opponent’s goal? Ice hockey
6. In which Caribbean country is Mount Obama? Antigua and
Barbuda
7. Who recorded the single ‘Million Reasons?’ Lady Gaga
8. What is the atomic number of neon? 10
9. The sum of three consecutive odd numbers is 45. What is the
value of the largest number? 17
10. In which US war was the Battle of Shiloh? American Civil War
11. Which former West Indian cricketer was known as the Master
Blaster? Vivian Richards
12. What is the nationality of the physicist Steven Hawking?
British
13. What part on a vehicle is las luces de lanteras? The head lights
14. Who is the author of the series ‘The Maze Runner?’ James
Dashner
15. Who was the founder of the People’s National Party in
Jamaica? Norman Manley
16. In the bible who saw Elijah go up in a whirlwind? Elisha
17. What is the name of the outermost layer of the human skin?
Epidermis
18. Form a noun from the word create. Creation or creator
19. Who is the Chinese ambassador to Jamaica? Niu Qingbao
20. What is the capital of the Dominican Republic? Santo Domingo
21. In which city is the Kremlin located? Moscow
22. What is the stage name of rap artist Chancellor Bennett?
Chance the Rapper
23. What is the atomic number of aluminum? 13
24. What is 9:38 pm written on a 24 hour clock? 2138 hours
25. Complete the title of this movie series ‘Raiders of the Lost…’
Ark
26. In what year did Antigua and Barbuda achieve its
independence? 1981
27. Which team won the Western Conference in the NBA 2017?
Golden State Warriors
28. Through what material do sounds travel best? Solid
29. What is the English translation for the Spanish ‘perdi mi
dinero?’ I lost my money
30. Pip and Miss Havisham are characters in which Charles
Dickens novel? Great Expectations
31. Complete the Jamaican proverb ‘di olda di moon…’ the brighta
it shine.
Section Three
Bible Knowledge: According to Ecclesiastes ‘a wise man has eyes in his
head’ but who walks in the darkness? The fool
Biology: Where does the Calvin Cycle in plants take place? In the
chloroplast
English Language: Give an 8 letter word beginning with ‘h’ which
means an idea, method or quality that is a stamp of authenticity.
Hallmark
Current Affairs: Visual – Ashraf Ghani
Principles of Business: ROI is the money a business in return for
expenditure. What does ROI mean? Return on investment
Chemistry: A gas is held under the conditions of standard temperature
and pressure. 44 g of the gas occupies a volume of 22.4 liters under
the same conditions. Is this gas dichlorine, nitrogen or carbon dioxide?
Carbon dioxide
Music: Audio – Shaggy
General Knowledge: What is the capital of Indonesia? Jakarta
Spanish: Translate to English ‘mientras estabamos en Barbados a
visitamos el museo.’ While we were in Barbados we visited the
museum.
Geography: What is the name for calcium carbonate that is suspended
vertically from the roof of a limestone cave? Stalactite
Theatre and cinema: Visual – Oliver Samuels
Information Technology: What does the abbreviation FAQ mean? Visual – Jimmy Morales
Frequently Asked Questions
Visual – Daniel Ortega
History: In which two French colonies in the Caribbean did the Sugar
History:
Revolution begin? Guadeloupe and Martinique
What was the name of the first battle of the American Civil War? The
Mathematics: What is 0.000015 in standard form? 1.5 x10 -5
Fort Sumter
Physics: What is the molar mass of CH4 to the first significant figure?
What was the last battle of the American Civil War? Battle of Palmito
16
Ranch
Sports: Visual – Darren Sammy
Music:
Jamaican Heritage: What was the name of the slave bandit who was
Audio – Unforgettable
known as the Terror of Jamaica in the 18th century and who had
hideouts in the Blue Mountain? Three Finger Jack Audio – Don’t wanna know
French: What part of the body is le livre? The lip Physics:
Literature: In the novel ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ by Harper Lee, how old Whose law is used to compute the terminal velocity of an object falling
is Gem when the novel begins? 10 years old under gravity through a viscous fluid? Stoke’s Law

What is the common singular term for the type of fluid friction
experienced by an object such as automobiles moving through air?
Kingston College vs. Greater Portmore High
Drag
Section One
Theatre and Cinema:

Visual – Robert De Niro

Mathematics:
Visual – Harrison Ford
Factorize the expression 63r + 14. 7 (9r + 2)
Spanish:
Factorize the expression 66 + 48t. 6 (11 + 8t)
Give the equivalent English proverb for a los tontos no les duro no
International Affairs: dinero. A fool and his money are soon parted
Give the equivalent English proverb for cuatros ojos ven mas que dos.
Two heads are better than one
Sports:
Visual – Denesh Ramdin
Visual – Davendra Bishoo
Section Two
Team A
1. Who wrote the book of Revelation? John
2. What are the names of the tiny air sacs at the end of bronchi
branches in the lungs? Alveoli
3. Spell PRONUNCIATION
4. Bidhya Devi Bhandari is the president of which country? Nepal
5. Which month is celebrated as Black History Month each year?
February
6. Which mountain range separates the Iberian Peninsula from
the rest of Europe? The Pyrenees
7. The Caribbean song Sly Mongoose was recorded in December
1925 by which Trinidadian? Sam Manning
8. The element with atomic number 99 was named in honor of
which physicist? Albert Einstein
9. What is the simple interest on $1000 invested at 4% per
annum for a period of 6 months? $20
10. Who received the 2017 Golden Globe Award for Best
Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture? Viola Davis
11. What was the first and last name of the person who founded
Bedwardism in Jamaica? Alexander Bedward
12. How many times did former NBA star Kobe Bryant win the
NBA title? 5
13. What is the name for a cylindrical coil of wire in which a
magnetic field is created on an electric current which is passed
through it? Solenoid
14. Which specific part on a piece of clothing is la cremallera? The
zipper
15. Who wrote the book on which the films in 2001 The Space
Odyssey and 2010 Space Odyssey II were based? Arthur Clarke
16. Complete the Jamaican proverb ‘syaka mout… fish get ketch.’
17. Specifically who in the bible asked Pilate for the body of Jesus?
Joseph of Arimathea
18. Which human organ contains villi? The small intestines
19. Complete the proverb ‘all good things… must come to an end.’
20. What is the capital of the US Virgin Islands? Charlotte Amelie
21. Which US state is known as the Aloha State? Hawaii
22. The Gobi Desert is a large desert region on which continent?
Asia
23. Which international artiste released the 2017 album Witness?
Katy Perry
24. What are the only liquid elements at room temperature and
pressure? Bromine and mercury
25. What is x if 32x=27?x = 3/2
26. Who was presented with the Cecil B. de Mille award at the
2018 Golden Globe Award ceremony? Oprah Winfrey
27. Fidel Castro is to Cuba as Grantley Adams is to which country?
Barbados
 28. Who has won the most National Chess Championships in
Jamaica? Warren Elliot
Team B
1. In the bible on which island was the writer of the book of
Revelation exiled? Patmos
2. What is the name of the main muscle that is used when we
breathe in? Diaphragm
3. Spell SUMPTUOUS
4. Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic is the president of which country?
Croatia
5. In which month is Earthquake Awareness Month
commemorated here in Jamaica? January
6. Mont Blanc is found on the border of France and which other
country? Italy
7. The Caribbean song Dip dem was recorded in 1954 by which
Jamaican? Louise Bennett
8. What is the symbol of the element antimony? Sb
9. What is the simple interest invested on $2000 at a rate of 2%
for 3 months? $10
10. During which celebration in Jamaica were there Jonkonnu in
the streets? Christmas
11. What professional basketball team has won the most NBA
championships? Boston Celtics
12. What is the colloquial name given to the chain of events which
can follow the failure of a cooling system in a nuclear reactor?
Meltdown
13. What specific part of a piece of clothing is la manga? The
sleeve
Section Three
14. What was the pen name of the Mississippi river boat pilot who
created the fictional character Tom Sawyer? Mark Twain
15. Complete the Jamaican proverb ‘howdy an’ tenke… nuh bruk
nuh square.’
16. Which gospel of the bible was written by a medical doctor?
Luke
17. What is the blind end of the ascending colon called? Cecum
18. Complete the proverb ‘a picture is worth… a thousand words.’
19. What is the capital of the Cape Verde islands? Praia
20. Raleigh is the capital of which US state? North Carolina
21. The Kalahari Desert is a large savannah on what continent?
Africa
22. Which international artiste released the 2017 album 4:44? Jay-
Z
23. What is the name of the compound with the formula CrO3?
Chromium trioxide
24. What is x if 2x + 1= 32? X = 4
25. Which movie was named the Best Animated Feature film at the
Golden Globe Award ceremony? Coco
26. Norman Manley is to Jamaican as Basdeo Pandey is to which
country? Trinidad and Tobago
27. Which country did the Jamaica Reggae Boyz play in a friendly
match in January 2018? South Korea
28. Which of the four fundamental states of matter does not exist
on earth? Plasma
29. What article of clothing in Spain is el vestido? The dress
30. Which Scottish author wrote The Wind in the Willows?
Kenneth Graham
Bible Knowledge: Which apostle told his jailer ‘believe on the lord History: What was the name of the government agency which was
Jesus Christ and you’ll be saved, you and your household?’ Paul mandated to control Spanish exploration and colonization from the
16th to 18th century? The House of Trade
Biology: Which chamber of the heart sends oxygenated blood into the
aorta to be distributed throughout the body? The left ventricle Mathematics: If 15 students occupy 5/6 of the seats in the classroom.
How many students would occupy 2/3 of the seats in the same
English Language: Identify the figure of speech used in the following
classroom? 12
sentence ‘Carla bemoaned her temporary negative cash flow.
Euphemism Physics: Which constant is used as a measure of the ability of a
material to withstand changes in length when under tension or
Current Affairs: Visual – Lascelles Chin
compression? Young’s Modulus
Principles of Business: Which word starting with ‘d’ refers to the loans
Sport: Visual – Jerome Taylor
obtained from the public at a fixed rate of interest? Differential
Jamaican Heritage: If someone asks you for your age paper, what
Chemistry: Phosphorous pentoxide is 44.4% phosphorous. How many
document are they requesting? Birth certificate
grams of phosphorous is required to form 10g of the compound? 4.37g
Morant Bay High vs. Hampton
Music: Bruno Mars (That’s what I like)
Section One
General Knowledge: Which former prime minister was known as the
Iron Lady? Margaret Thatcher

Spanish: Translate to English cerenden juevos a siete dolares a docina. History:

Eggs are sold at $7 a dozen
During which specific war was the period known as the Red Terror?
Geography: Andesite is the name of a rock type commonly found in the The Russian Civil War
Andes mountain range. It’s mostly associated with what type of plate
Which Russian leader was the first to introduce reforms known as The
boundary? Convergent
New Economic policy? Vladimir Lenin
Theatre and Cinema: Visual – Natalie Portman
International Affairs:
Information Technology: What does the ‘c’ stand for in the
Visual – Michel Temer
programming language COBOL? Common
Visual – Jacob Zuma
Physics: Visual – Romelda Aiken

Whose unified field theory explains the force of a fundamental Visual – Nicole Aiken-Pinnock
element on a single unified force? Albert Einstein
Literature:
Whose law states that equal volumes of all gases measured at the
Who is the author of the children’s novel Charlie and the Chocolate
same temperature and pressure contain the same number of
Factory? Roald Dahl
molecules? Avogadro’s Law
A Wrinkle in Time is a science fantasy novel by which American
Music:
writer? Madeleine L’Engle
Audio – Beautiful Girls
Section Two
Audio – Temperature
Team A
Spanish:
1. In the bible for how long was Moses in the land of Midian? 40
In the bible what is the English equivalent for el pecado paga con … years
muerte? The wages of sin is death 2. What is the name of the chronic inflammatory disease that
occurs when your body’s immune system attack its own
What is the equivalent English proverb for al que madruga, dios le
tissues and organs? Lupus
ayuda? The early bird catches the worm
3. Spell the word SUCCINCT
Theatre and Cinema: 4. Who is the CEO of the Child Development Agency in Jamaica?
Rosalie Gage-Gray
Visual – Christian Bale
5. Cynophobia is the fear of which specific animal? Dog
Visual – Mark Wahlberg 6. Which ocean covers approximately 20% of the earth’s surface?
Atlantic Ocean
Information Technology: 7. Push Comes to Shove was a single released by which Jamaican
What is the general name of the software package that lets us view artiste 1986? Freddie McGregor
web pages and most online content? Browser 8. What is the value of the prefix Yotta? 1024
9. How many times can you get 1/8 from 32? 256
Safari is a web browser developed by which company? Apple Inc. 10. Who voiced the role of Snowball, the white rabbit, in the
Sports: animated film The Secret Life of Pets? Kevin Hart
11. In what year was Port Royal destroyed by fire? 1703
12. The footballer Raheem Sterling currently plays for which
English Premier League club? Manchester City
Team B
13. What is the atomic number of titanium? 22
14. What human body part is la boca? The mouth
15. Water for Elephants is a novel written by whom? Sarah Gruen
16. In which parish did Jamaican national hero George William
Gordon die? St. Thomas
17. Who in the bible said ‘let me die with the Philistines?’ Samson
18. Which tissue carries sugary sap around the plant? Phloem
19. Spell RHYTHMIC
20. What is the name of the Jamaican High Commissioner to the
UK? Seth George Ramocan
21. What is the capital of Lesotho? Maseru
22. What are deposits of wind-blown silt and clay called? Loess
23. What is the musical term for a musical term written for three
or more solo parts usually without instrumental
accompaniment? Glee
24. How many carbon atoms does a hydrocarbon with the prefix
prop- have? 3
25. What is 57.11 rounded off to the nearest 100? 57.11
26. Who won an Oscar for Best Actor for the movie Ben Hur?
Charlton Heston
27. The War of the Roses was a series of wars for control of what
country? England
28. Who is the coach of the West Indies Women’s cricket team?
Hendy Springer
29. What is the most energetic form of electromagnetic radiation?
Gamma ray
30. Give an English proverb equivalent in meaning to mas vale la
salud que el dinerao. Health is better than wealth
1. In the bible who fled to Padana-ram to escape his brother’s
wrath? Jacob
2. What is the meaning of the medical acronym HPV mean?
Human Papilloma Virus
3. Spell the word POIGNANT
4. Who is the CEO of the Fire Arm Licensing Authority in
Jamaica? Shane Dalling
5. Ophidiophobia is the fear of what specific animal? Snake
6. Which part ocean basin of the Atlantic Ocean is largely
surrounded by the North American continent? Gulf of Mexico
7. If I Had the World was a single released by which Jamaican
artiste in 1981? Dennis Brown
8. What is the value of the prefix exa? 1018
9. How many quarters are in 88? 352
10. Who voiced the role of Nick Wild, the red fox, in the animated
film Zootopia? Jason Bateman
11. The 1907 earthquake in Jamaica kicked off in which parish?
Kingston
12. The footballer Daniel Sturridge currently plays for which
English Premier League club? Liverpool FC
13. What is the atomic number of lead? 82
14. What human body part is el codo? Elbow
15. Who wrote the novel The Time Traveler’s Wife? Audrey
Niffenegger
16. In what parish was Jamaican National hero Sir Alexander
Bustamante born? Hanover
 17. Who in the bible said ‘speak lord for thy servant heareth?’
Samuel
18. Which cells form the middle layer of a plant leaf? Mesophyll
19. Spell LIAISON
20. What is the name of the Dominican Republic ambassador to
Jamaica? Jose Tomas Ares German
21. What is the capital of Benin? Porto Novo
22. What is the name for a surface layer of closely packed pebbles
in desert areas? Desert pavement
23. What is the musical term for an improvised or written out
ornamental passage played or sung by a soloist usually in an
aria or concerto? Cadenza
24. How many carbon atoms does the organic hydrocarbon with
the prefix non- have? 9
25. What is 7.9879 rounded off to the nearest hundredth? 7.99
26. Who was the lead actor in the first of the God Father movie
series? Marlon Brando
27. The Huguenot Wars occurred in which country? France
28. Who is the captain of the West Indies Women’s cricket team?
Stephanie Taylor
29. Which type of electromagnetic radiation is used for mobile
phone communication? Microwaves
30. Give an English proverb equivalent in meaning to mas vale
mana que fuerza. Brain is better than brawn
Section Three
Bible Knowledge: Who had a dream of 7 years of plenty followed by 7
years of famine in Egypt? Pharaoh
Biology: What is the most common form of nitrogenous waste
excreted by humans? Urea
English Language: Spell IRASCIBLE which means petulant or hot-
tempered
Current Affairs: Visual – Rex Tillerson
Principles of Business: What are the three main factors of production
in a capitalist economic system? Land, labour and capital
Chemistry: Which element has an atomic weight of 158.9 and an
atomic number of 65? Terbium
Music: Audio – Maroon 5
General Knowledge: Which Caribbean country recognizes Witch
Monday or Pentecost Day on May 20? Barbados
Spanish: What specific item is un bocadio? A sandwich
Geography: In which country is the Lina, the third largest river in
Asia? Russia
Theatre and Cinema: Visual – Reese Witherspoon
Information Technology: what is the name of the three or four letter
code or suffix which shows the format of files, like a .gif? Extension
History: What were the names of the special papers or license given by
governments granting permission to attack or take forcibly and return
goods to enemy merchant ships? Letters of Marque
Mathematics: A girl is 12 years old she is three times older that her
brother. In how many years will she be twice as old as her brother? 4
years
Physics: A block of mass 5kg lies on a horizontal table. The block is at Jamaican Heritage: What name was given to the white rubber-sole
rest. Two of the forces acting on it are the gravitational force and the shoes which were called tennis shoes by the elite and were required
normal force on the table. What is the magnitude of the friction? 0 for high school gym classes and games? Puss boot or crepe

Sports: Visual – Joe Frasier

Second Round 2018

Titchfield High vs. Holy Childhood High Look at the monitor and identify the person. Michael Lee-Chin

Section One Look at the monitor and identify the person. Patrick Hylton

Art: Bible Knowledge:

Which Spanish painter created the work “The Old Guitarist”? Pablo In which book of the bible is this verse “Remember now thy creator in
Picasso the days of thy youth”? Ecclesiastes (12:1)

Which Spanish painter created the work “Opening of the 5th Seal”? El In which book of the bible is this verse “Blessing and honour and glory
Greco and power belong to the one sitting on the throne”? Revelations (5:13)

Current Affairs: Music:

Listen to the clip and give the title of the song. Just Give Me a Reason English Language:

Listen to the clip and give the title of the song. Firework Spell the word flak which means to give strong criticism

Principles of Business: Spell the word taut which means to stretch or pull tightly.

In the management of a business what does the acronym MOB stands General Knowledge:
for? Management by Objectives
What is the capital of Singapore? Singapore
In the management of a business what does the acronym SWOT stands
Tokyo is the capital of which country? Japan
for? Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats
Geography:
Theatre and Cinema:
What is the name of Europe’s largest active volcano? Etna
Look at the monitor and identify the person. Kate Winslet
Both the highest point on land and the lowest point on land are found
Look at the monitor and identify the person. Sophia Vergara
in what continent? Asia
Biology:

Which nerves emerges directly from the brain and relay information
Section Two
between the brain and other parts of the body? Cranial nerves
Team A
Which specific part of the human brain is the regulating centre for
swallowing and vomiting? Medulla Oblongata 1. Who in the bible was King Ahab’s father? Omri
2. What is found in the innermost part of human bones? Bone
Sports:
marrow
Look at the monitor and identify the person. Dustin Brown 3. Give a five letter word starting with D which means to rot.
Decay
Look at the monitor and identify the person. Yona Knight-Wisdom
4. Who is the German chancellor? Angela Merkel
5. In the board game of chess, what piece can only move
diagonally? Bishop
6. The Arabian Desert is located in what continent? Asia
7. What is the stage name of Jamaican musician Anthony Martin?
Lutan Fyah
8. What is the name of the subatomic particle with a positive
electric charge of +1? Proton
9. What are the prime number between 30 and 40? 31 and 37
10. Give the name of one of the director of the 2016 movie “I am
Bolt”? Gabe Turner and Benjamin Turner
11. The War of the Three Kingdoms took place in England, Ireland
and what other country? Scotland
12. What is the first tournament each year in the Grand Slam of
Lawn Tennis? Australian Open
13. What is defined as the number of vibrations produced by a
body in one second? Frequency
14. Translate to English “”. I am happy
15. Which Caribbean author wrote the novel “The Mystic
Masseur”? V S Naipaul
16. Which Jamaican high school in eastern Kingston uses a motto
which when translated to English means “Only the Best is
Good Enough”? Camperdown High School
17. Two sets of brothers were among the 12 disciples, name one
set. James and John / Peter and Andrew
18. What is the name for the portion of the duct system of the
nephron which leads from the Bowman’s capsule to the Loop
of Henle? Proximal convoluted tubule
19. Form a verb from the noun popularity. Popularize
20. In Jamaica, who is the opposition spokesman on Youth and
Culture? Damion Crawford
21. What is the fastest animal on two legs? Ostrich
22. The Yellow River or Huang He is the third longest river on
what continent? Asia
23. Frederick Hibbert was a part of which Jamaican reggae and
ska band? Toots and the Maytals
24. 2, 8, 14, 2 is the electronic configuration of which element?
Iron
25. 25 is 20% of what number? 125
26. Which actor play the role of Barry Allen in the film “Justice
League”? Ezra Miller
27. Denmark sold sovereignty over the Danish West Indies in
1917 to which country? USA
28. Donovan Bailey is a Jamaican born athlete who competed for
country at the Olympics? Canada
 29. What is the measure of opposition to the flow of electric 8. Protons and neutrons each with a mass of approximately one
current called? Resistance atomic mass unit are collectively referred to as what?
30. Which number is “”? 185 Nucleons
31. The characters Florentino Ariza and Fermina Daza fell in love 9. What are the prime numbers between 70 and 80? 71, 73 and
in what novel by Gabriel Garcia Marquez? Love in the Time of 79
Cholera 10. Who voiced the monologue at the beginning of the 2016 movie
“I am Bolt”? Nas
Team B
11. The First Anglo-Dutch War was a conflict between England
1. Honour thy father and thy mother is which of the Ten and what country? Netherlands
th
Commandments? 5 12. What is the third tournament each year in the Grand Slam of
2. What type of cells tear down bones during the building and Lawn Tennis? Wimbledon
remodelling process? Osteoclast 13. The velocity of a wave is equal to the product of frequency and
3. Give a five letter verb starting with A which means to hate. what? Wavelength
Abhor 14. Translate to English “”. I am bored
4. Who is the prime minister of New Zealand? Jacinda Ardern 15. Which Caribbean author wrote the novel “Sounding Ground”?
5. In the board game of chess, what piece can never move or Vladimir Lucien (St. Lucian)
capture backwards? Pawn 16. Which Jamaican high school in St. Elizabeth uses a motto
6. The Mojave Desert is the driest desert in what continent? which when translated to English means “With Utmost
North America Courage and Courtesy”? Hampton School
7. What is the stage name of Jamaica reggae musician Ripton 17. In the bible who King Ahasuerus’s queen at the beginning of
Hilton? Eek A Mouse the book of Esther? Vashti
 18. The conversion of carbon dioxide to carbonic acid in the
cytoplasm of red blood cells is catalysed by which enzyme?
Carbonic anhydrase
19. Form a verb from the noun politics. Politicize
20. What portfolio is Noel Arscott responsible for in the shadow
Biology: Blushing or turning pale is as a result of the constriction and
dilation of what? Arterioles
English Language: Spell CLICHÉ
Current Affairs: Look at the monitor and identify the person. Bashar

cabinet? Community Development and Social Transformation Al-Assad

21. What is the slowest animal in the world? Sloth Principles of Business: What does the acronym CSME means?
22. The Volga is the longest river on which continent? Europe Caribbean Single Market and Economy
23. Cecile Bustamante Campbell is a Jamaican singer and producer
Chemistry: Who developed the equation that is used to determine the
known professionally by what name? Prince Busta
probability of finding an electron around the nucleus of an atom?
24. 2, 8, 18, 7 is the electronic configuration of what element?
Erwin Schrodinger
Bromine
25. 24 is what percent of 96? 25% Music: Listen to the clip and identify the singer. Harry Styles
26. Which actor play the role of Victor Stone in the 2017 movie
General Knowledge: This place was named Puerto Seco meaning ‘Dry
“Justice League”? Ray Fisher
Harbour’ because Christopher Columbus could find no permanent
27. In 1733 St. Croix was purchased by which company by the
river. What is its current name? Discovery Bay
Danish West Indies? French West India Company
Spanish: What does the verb refriarse means? To catch a cold
Section Three
Geography: What name is given to the tropical belt lying on both sides
Bible Knowledge: From which Old Testament book was Jesus quoting
of the equator? Torrid Zone, tropics
when he said “the stone that the builder rejected became the chief
corner stone”? Psalms Theatre and Cinema: Look at the monitor and identify the person -
Gwyneth Paltrow
Information Technology: What is the term for rerouting a user from
the requested internet site to another undesired site? Farming
History: In what year did the Great Depression of the 20th century
begin? 1929
Mathematics: Factorize 2x2 – x – 3. (2x – 3) (x + 1)
Physics: Give the first and last name of the person who invented the
electric battery. Alessandro Volta
Sports: Look at the monitor and identify the person. Arthur Wint
St Mary vs. McGrath
Section One
Jamaican Heritage:
Complete the Jamaican proverb “when coco ripe it muss…” buss
Complete the Jamaican proverb “wen mawga plantain waah fi dead…”
it shoot
Current Affairs:
Look at the monitor and identify the person. Carmen Johnson (NAJ
president)
Look at the monitor and identify the person. Raymond Wilson (former
Chairman of the Jamaica Police Federation)
Jamaican Heritage: What is the local name of the fruit that is a cross
between the grapefruit and tangerine which developed in Trout Hall,
St. Catherine? Ugli
Literature: Which 20th century novel has the characters Old Major, Mr.
Jones and Squealer? Animal Farm
English Language: Correct the error in this sentence if any. “In
answering the question, Mary contracted her previous statements”. No
error
French:
What is du jus d’orange? Orange juice
What is le fruits de mer? Seafood
Music:
Listen to the clip and give the title of the song.
Listen to the clip and give the title of the song. Only Girl
Art:
Which French artist created the work “Impressions Sunrise”? Claude
Monet
Which French artist created the work “Boy in a Red Waistcoat”? Paul
Cezanne
Theatre and Cinema:
Look at the monitor and identify the person. Tyler James Williams
Look at the monitor and identify the person. Alfred Enoch
Bible Knowledge:
Which of his sons did Jacob refer to as a lion’s wealth? Judah
Who was the younger brother of Manasseh who received the blessing
of the 1st born from his grandfather? Ephraim
Sports:
Look at the monitor and identify the person. Nick Kyrgios
Look at the monitor and identify the person. Tomas Berdych
Principle of Business:
What is the term for the battle for consumers between businesses
which produce the same products? Competition
What is the name for products that can be physically weighed and
measured? Goods
Viewers Questions: What is the only official language of
Andorra? Catalan
Section Two
Team One
1. In the bible, how much was Judas paid to betray Jesus? 30
pieces of silver
2. Cholesteatoma is a disease which affect which organ of the
body? Ear (inner ear)
3. Give a five letter word starting with M which means a confused
fight or scuffle. Melee
4. Who is the Opposition Spokesman on Education and Training
in Jamaica? Ronnie Thwaites
5. What are the official languages of Puerto Rico? Spanish and
English
6. Mammee Hill is located in which Jamaican parish? Portland
7. The American rapper Roderick Davis is known by what stage
name? Gucci Mane
8. What is the atomic number of the element calcium? 20
9. What is the value of -8 - -7? -1
10. The actor Alec Baldwin voiced which character in the movie
“Boss Baby”? Boss Baby
11. During which war was the Tet Offensive Battle? Vietnam War
12. Which team’s coach won the 2017-2018 NBA coach of the year
award? Toronto Raptors
13. What is the scientific term for a wave that travels through the
earth as a result of an underground explosion? Seismic Wave
th
14. “”, what is the date mentioned? May 19
15. Who is the author of the novel “The Kite Runner”? Khaled
Hosseini (Afghan-American)
16. Who is the mother of the dry foot boy in Louise Bennett poem
of the same name? Miss Mary
17. Who wrote the letter to the Philippians in the bible? Paul
18. What is the name of an endoscopy of the urinary bladder via
the urethra? Cystoscopy
19. Spell AUXILIARY
20. Who is the president of Uruguay? Tabaré Vá zquez
21. Which British city has an underground railway system
nicknamed “The Clockwork Orange”? Glasgow
22. Which desert is found in Southeast Mongolia and Northern
China? Gobi Desert
23. Stefani Germanotta is the stage name of which American
singer? Lady Gaga
24. What is the formula for ethylene? C2H4
25. What is 0.00015 in scientific notation? 1.5x10-4
26. Who was the lead actor in the movie “Manchester by the Sea”?
Casey Affleck
27. In what parish of Jamaica was the free village of Maidstone
located? Manchester
28. How many countries competed in the Glasgow 2014
Commonwealth Games? 71
29. What is the name for the generally accepted physical theory
regarding the relationship between space and time? Special
Relativity Theory
30. What number is novecientos? 900
Team B
1. In the bible, whose father was Manoah? Samson
2. Jaundice is a disease resulting from a build-up of which bile
pigment in the mucous membranes? Bilirubin
3. Give a seven letter word beginning with R which means a short
period of rest or relief from something difficult. Respite
4. Who is the Opposition Spokesman on Health in Jamaica?
Dayton Campbell
5. What is the official language of Dominica? English
6. Burgess Hill is located in which Jamaican parish? Hanover
7. What is the stage name of the American rapper Reminisce
Mackie? Remi Ma
8. What is the formula for calcium oxide? CaO
9. What is the value of 11 - -3? 14
10. Kevin Hart voiced which character in the animated film
“Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie”? George
11. Which team finish as runner-up in the 2017-18 NBA season?
Cleveland Cavaliers
12. What type of waves causes particles in the medium to oscillate
parallel to the direction of the wave? Longitudinal wave
13. “” what is the date? First of January
14. Who is the author of the novel “100 Years of Solitude”? Gabriel
Garcia Marquez
15. According to Louise Bennett poem “Colonization in Reverse”
to which country are Jamaicans migrating? England
16. In the bible, how many books of the Chronicles appear? Two
17. What is the scientific term for minimal invasive surgery on the
joints such as the knee or elbow? Arthroscopy
18. Spell IMPUGN
19. Who is the president of Ecuador? Lenin Moreno
20. In which city can you find Tiananmen Square? Beijing
21. What is the name of the semi-desert natural region in
southeast Navarre, Spain? Bardenas Reales
22. Elizabeth Grant is an American singer/songwriter known by
what stage name? Lana del Rey
23. What is the formula for propene? C3H6
24. What is 6x6x6 in exponent form? 63
25. Who won a best actor Oscar for his role in the movie “On the
Waterfront”? Marlon Brando
26. In what parish of Jamaica was the free village of Time and
Patience located? Trelawny
27. Which country won its first ever medal at the 2014
commonwealth games, a gold medal in the 105kg men’s
weightlifting competition? Kiribati
28. In the mass-energy equivalence formula: E=mc2, what
specifically does the c represents? Speed of light in a vacuum
Section Three
Bible Knowledge: What was name of the angel who visited Zacharias?
Gabriel
Biology: How many phalanges are present in each human hand? 14
English Language: Spell EXACERBATE
Current Affairs: Look at the monitor and identify the person. Rodrigo
Duterte
Principles of Business: What is the name for a small scale industry
which is operated by an individual, family or group in a community?
Cottage Industry
Chemistry: Which of the following compounds contain a double bond:
propene, butene, pentanol. Butene
Music: Listen to the clip and identify the singer. Zayn
General Knowledge: Which tree grow from an acorn? Oak
Spanish: Give the English translation for “”. The food was delicious
Geography: Kathmandu is the capital of which country? Nepal
Theatre and Cinema: Look at the monitor and identify the person. Ice
Cube
Information Technology: What is the name for an ad that is hidden
inside software that is downloaded from an internet site? Adware
History: Under what treaty did Spain cede western Hispaniola to
France? Treaty of Ryswick
Old Harbour High vs. De Carteret College
Section One
Jamaican Heritage:
Complete the Jamaican proverb “Backra wuk…” Neva dun
Complete the Jamaican proverb “stiff starch…” and dutty blue
Current Affairs:
Look at the monitor and identify the person. Janet Coore-Farr (former
president of NAJ)
Look at the monitor and identify the person. Leila McWhinney-
Dehaney (chair of the Nursing Council of Jamaica)
French:
Mathematics: What are the factors of 39? 1, 3, 13, 39
Physics: A car is a travelling along a smooth horizontal road at 20ms -1,
a force of 5000N is applied and the car decelerate to a stop in 10s.
What is the mass of the car? 2500kg
Sports: Look at the monitor and identify the person. Ramnaresh
Sarwan
Jamaican Heritage: Easington was the capital of the parish of St. David
from 1836 to 1837 before it was merged with one of the more
established parishes. Which parish is this? St. Thomas
French:In a pack of cards, what is “”? The jack
Translate this question to English “”. What did you say?
Translate this question to English “”. How much does it cost?
Music:
Listen to the clip and identify the singer. Keri Hilson
Listen to the clip and identify the singer. Ne-Yo
Art:
Which French artist created the work “Woman with a hat”? Henri
Matisse
Which French artist created the work “Women of Algiers”? Eugene
Delacroix
Theatre and Cinema:
Look at the monitor and identify the person. Dorothy Dandridge
Look at the monitor and identify the person. Ruby Dee
Bible Knowledge:
Who was the wife of Uriah? Bathsheba
Who was the mother of Ishmael? Hagar
Sports:
Look at the monitor and identify the person. Lendl Simmonds
Look at the monitor and identify the person. Fidel Edwards
Viewers Questions: How many edge does a cylinder have? Two
Section Two
Team A
1. In the bible who was the father of King Hoshea? Elah
2. Which type of joint is found between the first and second
vertebrae? Pivot
3. Give a five letter antonym for the word sharp that starts with
the letter B. Blunt
4. Who is the prime minister of Israel? Benjamin Netanyahu
5. What was the former name of Thailand? Siam
6. The coast of which gulf extends from southern Portugal, along
the Gibraltar coastline to south western Spain? Gulf of Cadiz
7. Lily of the Valley is the title of which Jamaican artiste album?
Jessie Royal
8. Which element derive its chemical symbol from the Latin
aurum? Gold
9. Simplify the expression 21x5 / 3x4? 7x
10. What is the birth name of the late Jamaican entertainer Mass
Ran? Randolph Williams
11. In which year did the demolition of the Berlin Wall begin?
1989
12. The George Headley-Everton Weekes Trophy is associated
with which sport? Cricket
13. What term is used to describe the property of emitting light at
relatively low temperatures? Phosphorescence
14. What is the meaning of the Spanish verb fumar? To smoke
15. “The Book of Mary” is a collection of poems written by which
Jamaican born poet? Pamela Mordecai
16. Acerola is locally known as what Jamaican fruit? Cherry
17. Who in the bible led the Israelites into Canaan? Joshua
18. What is the name of the group of five long bones in the foot
located between the tarsal bones and the phalanges?
Metatarsals
19. What 8 letter word starting with P means to stick out?
Protrude
 20. What is the first name of the second wife of former president
of Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe? Grace
21. What phobia is the fear of stealing? Kleptophobia
22. What is the term for a ridge that separates the flow of rivers
into opposite directions? Watershed
23. What is the stage name for international artiste Dwayne
Michael Carter Jr.? Lil Wayne
24. What is the formula for potassium permanganate? KMnO 4
25. How many prime numbers are there between 40 and 50? 3
26. From which 2008 movie is the line “Why So Serious”? The
Dark Knight
27. In what year did Bosnia-Herzegovina become part of the
kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes? 1918
28. Who is the president of the Jamaica Volleyball Association?
Rudolph Speid
Team B
1. In the bible who was the mother of King Azariah? Jecoliah
2. What is the scientific term for the type of joint in the human
writs? Condyloid joint
3. Give a 6 letter antonym for the word blame that starts with the
letter P? Praise
4. In which Israeli city is the US embassy currently located?
Jerusalem (formerly Tel-Aviv)
5. Persia is a former name of which country? Iran
6. On what continent does the southernmost point on the surface
of the earth lie? Antarctica
7. “The Nine” was released by which Jamaican reggae artiste?
Jah-9
8. Which element derive its chemical symbol from the Latin
kalium? Potassium
9. Simplify the expression 15x4 / 5x2. 3x2
10. At what age did Jamaica’s first lady of comedy Louise Bennett-
Coverley die? 86
11. In which country is Bastille Day celebrated on July 14th? France
12. The Davis Cup is associated with what sport? Lawn Tennis
13. What term is used for the property of certain materials to
allow a fraction of incident light to pass through? Translucent
14. What is the meaning of the Spanish verb cocinar? To cook
15. “Benjamin my Son” is a collection of poems by which poet?
Jeffrey Philp
16. The Roselle plant is locally known as what Jamaican plant?
Sorrel
17. To whom in the bible did god first give the covenant of
circumcision? Abraham
18. What is the name of the triangular bone which articulates with
the femur and covers and protects the surface of the knee
joint? Patella
19. Which 9 letter adjective starting with L means producing a
great deal of profit? Lucrative
20. What is the first name of the second wife of the late South
African president Nelson Mandela? Winnie
21. What phobia is the fear of electricity? Electrophobia
22. What general term is conventionally used when referring to
the place where two rivers meet? Confluence
23. What is the stage name for performing artiste Abel Makkonen
Tesfaye? The Weeknd
24. What is the formula of silver nitrite? AgNO2
25. How many prime numbers are there between 90 and 100? 1
26. From which 1995 movie is the line “To Infinity and Beyond”?
Toy Story
27. In what year was Bosnia-Herzegovina annexed to Austria-
Hungary? 1908
28. Who is the president of Netball Jamaica? Paula Daley-Morris
29. What is the name of the machine used for evaluating hearing
acuity? Audiometer
30. What does the Spanish verb “” means in English? To propose
31. Who wrote the novel “Room”? Emma Donoghue
Section Three
Bible Knowledge: In which city was Paul imprisoned when he wrote
the letter to the Colossians? Rome
Biology: The sense of smell is dependent on what type of cells in the
roof of the nasal cavity? Olfactory cells
English Language: Give a 6 letter word beginning with O which means
elaborately decorated. Ornate
Current Affairs: Look at the monitor and identify the person. Omar
Robinson (JHTA president)
Principles of Business: Which government agency issues a Certificate
of Incorporation to businesses? Companies Office
Chemistry: What is the chemical name for phosgene? Carboxyl
chloride
Music: Listen to the clip and identify the singer. Mario
General Knowledge: What is the national plant of St. Lucia? Bamboo
Spanish: Jamaica is to “” as Austria is to what?
Geography: On which continent would you find the Pampas, a
grassland biome? South America
Theatre and Cinema: Look at the monitor and identify the person.
Whoopi Goldberg
Information Technology: The general term __________ is used to specify Look at the monitor and identify the person. Michel Aoun (president
the data carrying capacity of a communication channel. Fill in the of Lebanon)
blank. Bandwidth History:
History: Queen Maria Theresa tried to conquer Sicilia after Frederick Which teacher’s college was first called the Jamaica Female Teacher’s
II invaded it during which war? Seven Years War College? Shortwood Teacher’s College
Mathematics: The angles of a triangle are in the ratio 1:3:8, what is the Which university formerly operated as the West Indian Training
size of the first angle? 150 School in Riversdale, St. Catherine? North Caribbean University
Physics: If you start with 24g of a radioactive substance with a half-life Music:
of 1month, what mass will remain after 3months? 3g Listen to the clip and give the name of the artiste. Tarrus Riley
Sports: Look at the monitor and identify the person. George Foreman Listen to the clip and give the name of the artiste. Barrington Levy
Jamaican Heritage: Leonard Howell is associated with which religious French:
movement in Jamaica? Rastafarianism What does “” mean? I am hungry
Wolmers Boys vs. STATHS What does “” mean? I am tired
Section One Theatre and cinema:
Look at the monitor and identify the person. Stacy Dash
Literature: Look at the monitor and identify the person. Alicia Silverstone
Who wrote the novel “The Hounds of the Baskervilles”? Sir Arthur Art:
Conan Doyle Which Dutch artist created the work “The Return of the Prodigal Son”?
Who wrote the novel “The Mousetrap”? Agatha Christie Rembrandt
Current Affairs: Which Dutch artist created the work “The Potato Eaters”? Vincent van
Look at the monitor and identify the person. Jioji Konrote (president Gogh
of Fiji) Sports:
Look at the monitor and identify the person. Keiron Pollard
Look at the monitor and identify the person. Kemar Roach
Bible Knowledge:
How many year did Joshua live? 110
How many year did Sarah live? 127
Biology:
Which nerve in the human body is responsible for sensation in the
face and motor functions such as biting and chewing? Trigeminal
nerve
Which nerve in the human body controls the movement of the lateral
rectus muscle? Abducens nerve
Viewers Questions: Onychomycosis is a fungal infection of which
specific part of the body? (Toenails and fingernails) aka tinea
unguium
Section Two
Team A
1. In the bible who was Jacob second wife? Rachel
2. What is the name of the long bone found in the forearm that
stretches from elbow to the smallest finger? Ulna
3. How do you spell the word assent which to agree
4. What is the name given to the parliament of Germany?
Bundestag
5. What is the official title of wife of Britain’s Prince William?
Duchess of Cambridge (Catherine Elizabeth Middleton)
6. Mount Agung is located in which country? Indonesia
7. What is the stage name of the British-Jamaican reggae
musician who also created the Jamaican jerk spice reggae
sauce? Levi Roots
8. What is the symbol and atomic number of the element boron?
B, 5
9. What is the least common multiple of 3, 7 and 21? 21
10. Who voiced the character Sarabi in the animated movie “The
Lion King”? Madge Sinclair
11. From which country was the prime minister of the short-lived
West Indies Federation? Barbados
12. Who was the assistant coach of the Reggae Boyz for their
friendly match against Korea in January 2018? Donavan
Duckie
13. What type of interference occur when two or more waves are
in the same space and in phase? Constructive
14. Translate to English “”. I forgot my lunch
15. The book length poem “Citizen: An American Lyric” was
written by whom? Claudia Rankine
 16. Who was Jamaica’s first national hero? Marcus Garvey
17. In the book of Esther in the bible, who discovered a guard’s
plot to kill the king? Mordecai
18. In animals, what is the collective name for the functional parts
of an organ as distinct from the structural and connective
parts? Parenchyma
19. Spell curiosity
20. In the local energy sector what does the abbreviation JGRA
means? Jamaica Gasoline Retailer Association
21. What is a beaver’s home called? Lodge
22. The parish of St. Mary in Jamaica is bordered by what parish to
the west? St. Ann
23. Which Beres Hammond song include the lyric “Those were the
days, when love used to reign”? Rockaway
24. What is the informal name of the inductor used to block high
frequency AC while allowing low frequency AC? Choke
6 4
25. What is value of 10 / 10 ? 100
26. “Just keep swimming” is a popular line from which 2003
animated movie? Finding Nemo
27. In 1625 French buccaneers established a settlement on what
area of Haiti in the Caribbean? Tortuga
Team B
1. In the bible who stayed with and took care of her mother-in-
law after both their husbands died? Ruth
2. What is the name of the largest, strongest and lowest bone in
the human face? Mandible
3. How do spell the word dissent that means disagreeable.
4. What is the name given to the parliament of Israel? Knesset
5. What is the name of Britain’s Prince Harry’s wife? Meghan
Markel (Duchess of Sussex)
6. Mount Vesuvius is located in what country? Italy
7. Who is the founder of Island Record and was also an inductee
in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001? Christopher
Blackwell
8. What is the symbol and atomic number of the element
krypton? Kr, 36
9. What is the greatest common factor of 45 and 105? 15
10. Which Jamaican is cofounder with Yvonne Brewster of the
Tallawah Theatre Company? Mona Hammond
11. Who said “1 from 10 leave 0” in relation to Jamaica leaving the
West Indies Federation? Eric Williams
12. Who is the head coach of the Cavaliers FC in the local premier
league? Rudolph Speid
13. What is the term used for the spreading out of a wave when it
passes through a narrow aperture? Diffraction
14. Translate to English “”. I arrive late
15. Who receive the 2007 Man Booker International Prize for his
novel “Thing Fall Apart”? Chinua Achebe
16. In which country did Jamaica first national hero die? England
17. In the bible in the book of Esther who built a gallows for
another man but was instead hanged on it? Haman
18. What is the name of the flexible connective tissues found on
the articulating surfaces of joints? Cartilage
19. Spell bereft
20. What is the portfolio ministry headed by Dr. Andrew
Wheatley? Science and Technology
21. What is a bear’s house called? Den
22. St. Elizabeth in Jamaica is bordered on the east by which
parish? Manchester
23. Which Buju Banton song include the lyric “Don’t let dem fool
you, don’t believe for a minute that they are with you”? Hills
and Valleys
24. What is the informal name for the inductor used in a tuned
radio receiver and transmitter circuit?
25. What is the value of 93/2? 27
26. “I am the king of world” is a popular line from which 1997
romantic movie? Titanic
27. Under the 1697 Treaty of Ryswick, Spain officially ceded the
western third of Hispaniola to what country? France
28. The International Olympic Committee has its headquarters in
what country? Switzerland
29. Collector and base are two of the terminals of a junction
transistor, what is the name of the other terminal? Emitter
Section Three
Bible Knowledge: Eliphaz, Bildad and Zophar were friends of whom?
Job
Biology: What is the chemical formula for urea? CON 2H4
English Language: Spell FUCHSIA
Current Affairs: Look at the monitor and identify the person. Nigel
Holness (president of Jamaica Bankers Association)
Principles of Business: What is the general term for machinery, tools,
buildings, plant and economy which can be engaged in the productive
process of the economy in the future of a business? Fixed capital
Chemistry: What is the SI derived unit of dynamic viscosity? Pascal
second
Music: Listen to the clip and identify the title of the song. Stir it up
(Bob Marley)
General Knowledge: Which leader presented one of his most famous
speech entitled “Homeland or Death” on December 11, 1964? Che
Guevara
Spanish: ‘Son las diez y veinticinco,’ what time is it? 10:25 St Jago vs. York Castle
Geography: Montevideo is the capital of which South American
country? Uruguay Section One
Theatre and Cinema: Look at the monitor and identify the person.
Kimberly Elise Biology:
Information Technology: What http server error response code would What is the name for the innermost layer of tissue that lines the
one receive meaning the server understands the request but refuses to chambers of the heart and protects the valves of the chambers?
authorize it? 403 forbidden Endocardium
History: What was the name of the dye used by the Kalinagos to What is the name for the layer of muscles that covers the external
decorate their bodies? Roucoa surfaces of the heart and is fused by the myocardium internally?
Mathematics: Karl is about to withdraw $3000 from his retirement Epicardium
account but 20% will be withheld for taxes, how much will he actually Current Affairs:
receive? $2400 Look at the monitor and identify the person. Pearnel Charles Snr.
Physics: A car is travelling along a highway at 15ms-1 a braking force Look at the monitor and identify the person. Everald Warmington
3000N brings the car to a stop in 10s, what is the mass of the car? Principles of Business:
2000kg What is the term for the tax on goods coming into or out of a country?
Sports: Look at the monitor and identify the person. Chriss Binny Duty
Jamaican Heritage: What is the title of the Ms. Lou poem which begins What term describes the level of energy and commitment to perform
“Me glad fi see come back boy”? No Likle Twang work task by a firm’s workers? Motivation
French:What meat is “”? Turkey English Language:
Literature: Complete the line from Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar: “it’s What part of speech is the word “she” in the sentence: Was that a he or
not that I loved Caesar less…” but that I loved Rome more a she? Noun
What part of speech is the word after in: Bath time ended in a flood
after the taps was left running? Conjunction
Music:
Listen to the clip and give the name of the artiste. Drake
Listen to the clip and give the title of the song. Chris Brown
General Knowledge:
Give the full name of the official currency used in Iran? Iranian Rial
Give the full name of the official currency used in Iraq? Iraqi Dinar
Theatre and Cinema:
Look at the monitor and identify the person. Dahlia Harris
Look at the monitor and identify the person. Fay Ellington
Geography:
Which country experience a 7.1 earthquake in 2017 hours after
conducting an earthquake drill? Mexico
What category was Hurricane Maria when it hit Dominica in 2017?
Five
Sports:
Look at the monitor and identify the person. Thierry Henry
Look at the monitor and identify the person. Paul Gascoigne
Chemistry:
In the 1st stage in the contact process, sulfur: S8 is burnt to form what?
Sulfur dioxide
What is the formula calcium carbide? CaC2
Viewers Questions: Which West Indian born author wrote the
novel “The Migration of Ghost”? Pauline Melville
Section Two
Team A
1. Which biblical prophet was Jesus quoting when he said “Man
shall not live by bread alone”? Moses
2. Which organ of the body is affected Meniere disease? Ear
(Idiopathic Endolymphatic hydrops)
3. Spell paranoid
4. Which city host the headquarters of International Labour
Organization? Geneva
5. What name is given to the official US Corp aircraft that
transport the president? Marine One / White Hawk
6. Mount Liamuiga is a volcano on which Caribbean island? St.
Kitts
7. What is the name for the lowest female singing voice?
Contralto
8. During electrolysis what type of reaction occur at the cathode?
Reduction
9. What is the simple interest on $800 invested for 5 years at 3%
per annum? $120
10. Who played the role of Barry Seal in the 2017 movie
“American Made”? Tom Cruise
11. Which Egyptian president announced the nationalization of
the Suez Canal? Gamal Abdel Nasser
12. Who is the head of the local track club Racers? Glen Mills
13. What is 870F converted into Centigrade? 300C
14. What is the English for the Spanish “tener suerte”? To be lucky
15. Which Venezuelan social activist wrote the 1929 novel “Dona
Barbara”? Romulo Gallegos
16. In which Jamaican parish is a Corinthian fluted cast iron
fountain located? Westmoreland
17. Which New Testament book recounts Jesus departure from his
disciples to heaven? Acts of the Apostles
18. After fertilization the resulting zygotes begins to divide by
what process? Mitosis
19. Give a 6 letter antonym starting with A and ending with L for
the word defend. Assail
20. Who is the executive director of the Jamaica Environment
Trust? Susan Stanley
21. Which country’s flag features a maple leaf on a white
background? Canada
22. The Sinai Peninsular is located in what country? Egypt
23. Who recorded the song “Drunk in Love”? Beyonce and Jay-Z
24. What metal is gibbsite an ore? Aluminum
25. A boat can travel 204km on 68L of gasoline, how much
gasoline would it need to go 510km? 170L
26. The character of Nate Pullman was played by which actor in
the 2017 movie “Wonder”? Owen Wilson
27. What was the name of the American Act of 1830 which
authorized presidents to grant unsettled lands west of the
Mississippi? Indian Removal Act
28. Who is the president of International Netball Federation?
Molly Rhone
29. What term is defined as the rate of change of its position with
respect to time? Velocity
30. What is the English equivalent of “”? Where did you find that
book
31. Who received the Una Morrison prize for his work “Land we
Love” at the 2017 Lignum Vitae Writing Awards? Garfield Ellis
Team B
1. Which biblical prophet was beaten and put in stacks by
Pashhur the priest? Jeremiah
2. What is another name for pertussis? Whooping cough
3. Spell anarchy
4. Which city host the headquarters of the International Maritime
Organization? London
5. What name is given to the official US Air Force aircraft that
transport the US president? Air Force One
6. In which eastern Caribbean country is Rodney Bay? St. Lucia
7. What name is given to the difference between the lowest and
highest pitch that a musical instrument can play? Range
8. What is a positively charged ion called? Cation
9. What is the simple interest on $900 invested for 6 years at 3%
per annum? $162
10. Who play the role of a former Vietnam War Special Forces
operator in the 2017 film “The Foreigner”? Jackie Chan
11. Who led the democratic revolution in Venezuela in 1945?
Romulo Betancourt
12. What does the acronym MVP stands for in the local track
circuit? Maximizing Velocity and Power
13. What is 300K converted to degree Celsius? -730C
14. What is the English for the Spanish “”? To be sleepy
15. “At the Bottom of the River” was written by which West Indian
author? Jamaica Kincaid
16. Built in 1865 what local golf is believed to be the oldest
surviving golf club in the Western Hemisphere? Manchester
Golf Club
17. Which Old Testament book described Absalom as the most
handsome man in the kingdom? Second Samuel
18. What is the common name for the inflammation of the
outermost layer of the white part of the eye? Conjunctivitis
19. Give a 6 letter antonym starting with D and ending with L for
the word cheerful. Dismal
20. Who is the immediate past chief justice of Jamaica? Zaila
McCalla
21. Which country’s flag features a red square with a bold
equilateral white cross in the middle? Switzerland
22. The Suez Canal is an artificial sea level waterway which
connects the Mediterranean Sea to what sea? Red Sea
23. How many nominations did Kendrick Lamar receive at the 60 th
Grammy Awards? 7
24. What metal is extracted from the ore azurite? Copper
25. A car can travel 183 miles on gas 36 gallons of gasoline how
far can it travel on 24 gallons? 122miles
26. The character of Grandma Stacy is played by which actress in
the 2017 American drama film “The Florida Project”? Josie
Olivio
27. Which American president signed the first US copyright law?
George Washington
28. Who is the president of the Jamaica Cycling Federation?
Joylene Griffiths-Irving
29. What is the scalar absolute value of velocity called? Speed

Section Three
Bible Knowledge: In which New Testament book and chapter are the
parables of the Lost Son, Lost Sheep and Lost Coin? Luke 15
Biology: Pepsinogen is secreted by which organ in the body? Stomach
English Language: What part of speech is the word aloof? Adverb
Current Affairs: Look at the monitor and identify the person. Recep
Erdogan
Principles of Business: What term beginning with H is used to describe
a parent corporation with one or more subsidiary companies? Holding
Company
Chemistry: What is the atomic number of the element berkelium
discovered in 1949? 97
Music: Listen to the clip and identify the singer. Carrie Underwood
General Knowledge: What is the sound made by an ape? Gibber
Spanish: Give the English equivalent for “”. I am the champion of
athletics
Geography: On which continent is the Apennine Mountain Range?
Europe
Theatre and Cinema: Look at the monitor and identify the person.
Grace Jones
Information Technology: What protocol created in 1991 was designed
for distributing, searching and retrieving over the internet and is
regarded as an effective predecessor to World Wide Web? Gopher
History: What was name given to persons regarded as healers among
the Tainos? Bohiques
Mathematics: I choose a number and divide it by 5 then I subtract 154
from the result and I get 6. What is the number? 800
Physics: A 40kg mass is moving across a horizontal surface a 5.0ms -1.
What is the magnitude of the net force required to bring it to a stop in
8.0s? 25N
Sports: Look at the monitor and identify the person. Arjen Robben
Jamaican Heritage: Complete the Jamaica proverb: chigga toe… fraid a
grabble
French: What is “le stade de futbol”? Football stadium
Westwood vs. Oberlin
Section One
Biology:
The brain’s cerebrum is divided into how many lobes? Four
What are the names for two of four lobes in the brain’s cerebrum?
Occipital, frontal, parietal and temporal
Current Affairs: A curry traditionally made from lamb cooked in coconut milk, ginger
Look at the monitor and identify the person. Noel Arscott and Colombo powder is the most favoured dish of which Caribbean
Look at the monitor and identify the person. Lynvale Bloomfield country? Martinique
Principles of Business: Sports:
Some organization have an R and D department, what does R and D Look at the monitor and identify the person. Patrick Ewing
stands for? Research and Development Look at the monitor and identify the person. Karl Malone
Most organization have a HRM department, what does HRM stands Geography:
for? Human Resource Management What name is given to calcite deposits suspended from cave roofs?
Music: Stalactites
Listen to the clip and give the name of the artiste. Aaliyah What is the name for the flat piece of rock when magma hardens in a
Listen to the clip and give the name of the artiste. Christina Aguilera crack in a volcano? Sill
English Language:
Spell trauma Viewers Questions: Which keys on a standard keyboard
Spell ferocious are used as a shortcut to select all text? Ctrl and A
Theatre and Cinema:
Look at the monitor and identify the person. Jane Fonda Section Two
Look at the monitor and identify the person. Shirley McClaine Team A
General Knowledge: 1. In the bible, what other name was given to Dorcas? Tabitha
Stewed salt fish with spicy plantains, coconut dumplings and seasoned 2. The brain regulates the rate at which you breathe by
breadfruit is the national dish of which Caribbean country? St. Kitts monitoring the amount of oxygen in the blood. Is this
and Nevis statement true or false? False
3. Form an adjective from the noun number. Numerous,
numerable, numberless
4. Who created the bronze sculpture of track and field star Usain
Bolt? Basil Watson
5. Of what is nephophobia the fear of? Clouds
6. What name is given to the line between the earth’s northern
and southern hemisphere? Equator
7. International soca artiste Fada Fox is a national of which
Caribbean country? Barbados (Nicholas Sealy)
8. What is the chemical formula for magnesite? MgCO3
9. Simply 3b2 – 2b + 5 – 2b2 +5b – 3. b2 + 3b + 2
10. Who play the role of lawyer James Donovan in the 2015 movie
“Bridge of Spies”? Tom Hanks
11. Which party was led by Adolf Hitler up to 1945? NAZI Party
12. Dirk Nowitzki is a member of which NBA team in the USA?
Dallas Mavericks
13. What is the SI unit of measure for magnetic flux over any
surface? Weber
14. What fruit is “la naranja” in Spanish? Orange
15. Who is the author of the 1897 novel “Invisible Man”? Ralph
Ellison
16. In what year did the House of Parliament approve a resolution
for the construction of Jamaica House as residence for the
prime minister? 1963
17. In the bible what relation was Mordecai to Esther? Cousin
18. Apart from the nucleus where else in the cells of living
organism is ribosomal RNA produced? Mitochondria
19. Give the British spelling of anaesthesia
20. Who is the Member of Parliament for St. Andrew West Rural in
Jamaica? Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn
21. Give one of the official languages of Austria. German,
Hungarian, Slovenian, Austrian German
22. Mauna Loa is one of five volcanoes than can be found in which
US state? Hawaii
23. Who won the 2017 Music of Black Origin, MOBO award for
best reggae act? Damian Marley
24. What is the percentage by mass of oxygen in calcium
carbonate? 48%
25. Expand fully 3z (z + a – 3). 3z2 + 3az – 9z
26. In the 2017 movie Justice League what is the name of Bruce
Wayne newfound ally whose help he seeks? Diana Prince
27. Which Dutch explorer was the first documented European to
land in Australia in 1606? Willem Janszoon
Team B
1. By what other name was the disciple Nathaniel known?
Bartholomew
2. Haemoglobin contained in leucocytes transport oxygen
throughout the body, is this statement true or false? False
3. Form a noun from the verb fly. Flight, flier
4. The statue of Usain Bolt is the first of how many statues of
Jamaican sports stars that were commissioned under the
Jamaica 55 Legacy Programme? Four
5. Of what is pharmacophobia the fear of? Taking medicine /
medication
6. What are the two zodiac signs which make up the tropical
cycles around the earth? Cancer and Capricorn
7. International soca artiste Skinny Fabulous is a national of
which Caribbean country? St. Vincent and the Grenadines
(Gamal Doyle)
8. What is the chemical formula for fluorite? CaF2
9. What is the value of y2 – 3y + 4, when y = -2? 14
10. Who play the role of FBI agent Kate Macy in the 2015 movie
Sicario? Emily Blunt
11. What was the name of the racial segregation policy practiced
by South Africa’s national party until 1994? Apartheid
12. Kevin Durrant is a member of which US NBA team? Golden
State Warriors
13. What is the SI unit of measure of electric flux through any
surface? JmC-1
14. What fruit is “la ceresa” in Spanish? Cherry
15. Who is the author of the novel “Gone with the Wind”?
Margaret Mitchell
16. In what year was King’s House moved from Spanish Town to
its present location in Kingston? 1872
17. In the bible, how old was Moses when he ran away from
Egypt? 40 years old
18. What is the name of the structure just inside the cell wall
which forms the boundary for the contents of the cell? Plasma
membrane / Cell Membrane
19. Give the British spelling for haemorrhage
20. Who is the Member of Parliament for St. Andrew East Central
in Jamaica? Peter Phillips
21. What is the official language of Egypt? Arabic
22. Mount Nyiragongo is an active strata volcano located in which
country? Democratic Republic of the Congo
23. Who won the 2017 Music of Black Origin, MOBO award for
best international act? Wiz Kid
24. What is the oxidation state of nitrogen in the nitrate ion? +5
Section Three
Bible Knowledge: Which prophet predicted that the last king of Judah
Zedekiah would die in peace as a Babylonian captive? Jeremiah
Biology: Photosynthesis takes place in the membrane of small sacs
called what? Thylakoids
English Language: Give a five letter word beginning with D which
means gloomy and drab. Dingy, dowdy
Current Affairs: Look at the monitor and identify the person. Paul
Kagame (president of Rwanda)
Principles of Business: Which leadership style beginning with L allows
works to operate freely with minimal interference from the leader?
Laissez-Faire
Chemistry: What is the molar mass of nitric acid? 63gmol -1
Music: Listen to the clip and identify the title of the song. Oops I did it
again
General Knowledge: The bronze sculpture of The Little Mermaid is a
popular landmark in which European capital city? Copenhagen
Span: Translate “”. Margarita gives food to the poor
Geography: On the Beaufort scale, what type of wind has speed
between 34 and 40knots? Gale
Theatre and Cinema: Look at the monitor and identify the person.
Barbara Streisand
Information Technology: What is the name for a flaw, error or fault in
a computer program software that causes it to produce an incorrect or
unexpected result? Bug
History: What was the name of the 1543 Spanish government
permission to other countries to sell slave to the Spanish colonies?
Asiento
Mathematics: If x = 4 and y = -3, what is x2 - 5y? 31
Physics: Arrange the following group of coloured light in order of
increasing wavelength: orange, red, blue, green. Blue, green, orange,
red
Sports: Look at the monitor and identify the person. LaMarcus
Aldridge
French: What article of clothing is “”? Bathing suit
Literture: What literary term beginning with C refers to the highest or
most exciting point in a story? Climax
Art: Which Jamaican created the 1945 watercolour painting “Horses of
the Morning”? Edna Manley
Jamaica College vs. Bellefield High
Section One
Principles of Business:
What term starting with M describes the joining of two or more
entities to form a single larger company? Merger
What term starting with J describes a business activity in which two or
business entities have invested together? Joint venture
Current Affairs:
Look at the monitor and identify the person. Joyce Denise Daley
Look at the monitor and identify the person. Colin Fagan
English Language:
Give a nine letter word beginning with I which means to stop the
continuous progress of an activity. Interrupt
Give a nine letter word beginning with P which means a special right
granted to a person or group. Privilege
Music:
Listen to the clip and give the name of this group. The Script
Listen to the clip and give the title of the song. She will be loved
General Knowledge:
What is the national animal of Canada? Beaver
What is the national animal of France? Rooster
Theatre and Cinema:
Look at the monitor and identify the person. Melissa McCarthy
Look at the monitor and identify the person. Sarah Jessica Parker
Geography:
The largest sand island in the world is in Australia, what is its name?
Frazier Island
Sand Island former known as Quarantine Island is a small territory in
which US state? Hawaii
Sports:
Look at the monitor and identify the person. Grigor Dimitrov
Look at the monitor and identify the person. John Isner
Chemistry:
MgO is the formula of what mineral? Magnesium oxide
What is the formula of magnesium sulfate? MgSO4
Viewers Questions: What is the title of the song by Michael
Jackson which contains the lyrics “Skin head, dead head,
everybody gone bad?” They don’t care about us
Section Two
Team A
1. In what book of the bible can you find the phrase “But the fruit
of the spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness,
goodness, faith? Galatians
2. What is the name for the small cluster of capillaries at the end
of a renal tubule in the mammalian kidney? Glomerulus
3. Spell putrid which means rotten
4. Who is the premier of the Cayman Island? Alden McLaughlin
5. On which river and in which state is the tallest dam in the
USA? Feather River in California (Oroville Dam)
6. Africa is located between the Atlantic and which other ocean?
Indian Ocean
7. Who won the Grammy for record of the year at the 2018
awards? Bruno Mars
8. When hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide reacts what is
formed? Water and sodium chloride
9. The numbers 2, 3, 5 and x have an arithmetic mean of 4, what
is x? 6
10. Name the director of “The Night of the Museum” movie
franchise? Shawn Levy
11. In what year was the start of the Glorious Revolution? 1688
12. Which Jamaican high school did JC defeat to win their third
Flow ISSA Walker Cup title? Kingston College
13. What is the unit of magnetic field strength expressed in
-1
fundamental SI units? Am
14. What part of the body is “la frente”? Forehead
15. “Little Women” is a novel by which American author? Louisa
May Alcott
16. Complete the Jamaican proverb “Too much ratta neva…” dig
good hole
17. In the bible what was the new name given to Jacob? Israel
18. What is the broad expanded blade of a leaf called? Lamella
19. What is the superlative of many? Most
20. Curacao is a constituent member of which European country?
Netherlands
21. What is the capital of the US state of Oregon? Salem
22. Which group won the 2017 American Music Award for
favourite group or duo in the category of country music? Little
Big Town
23. What is the formula for boric acid? H3BO3
24. Solve for y if 12y – 7 = 149. 13
25. For her role in 2001 movie did Halle Berry receive a Best
Actress Oscar? Monsters Ball
26. In what year did the USA put into effect the Act which
prohibits the importation of slaves? 1808
27. In the 2018 FIFA World Cup which group include Morocco and
Iran? B
28. What is the name for the branch of physics which studies the
motions and properties of celestial objects? Astrophysics
29. What is the English equivalent proverb of the French “”. Man
shall not live by bread alone
Team B
1. In what book of the bible is the verse “Cast all your anxiety on
him because he cares for you”? First Peter
2. What is the name for the cuplike sac at the beginning of the
tubular component of a nephron? Bowman’s Capsule
3. Spell suite which is a set or group of furniture
4. Who is the premier of Bermuda? Michael Dunkley
5. The Four Corners Monument is at the quadripoint of Arizona,
Utah and which two states? New Mexico and Colorado
6. Lake Assal is the lowest point on the African continent located
in which country? Djibouti
7. Which album was voted Album of the Year at the 2018
Grammys? 24K Magic
8. Lead nitrate mixed with what white chemical solution forms a
bright yellow precipitate of lead iodide? Potassium iodide
9. The numbers x, y, z and w have an average of 25. The average
of x, y and z is 20, what is w? 40
10. “Say hello to my little friend” is a line from which 1983 movie?
Scarface
11. The Glorious Revolution resulted in the overthrow in which
king of England? James II
12. What is the name of JC 2017 winning Manning Cup football
coach? Miguel Coley
13. Some material follow different path during magnetization and
demagnetization, what is this phenomenon called? Hysteresis
14. What part of the body is “la rodilla”? Knee
15. “Gone with the wind” is a novel by which American writer?
Margaret Mitchell
16. Complete the Jamaican proverb: “from me yeye deh a…” me
knee
17. In the bible, Rachel died given birth to which of Jacob’s son?
Benjamin
18. What is the term for an outgrowth on a plant that may develop
into a leaf or flower? Bud
19. What is the superlative of far? Farthest
20. Anguilla is a constituent country of which European nation?
United Kingdom
21. What is the capital of the US state of Pennsylvania? Harrisburg
22. The Colombia is one of the rivers draining which watershed?
Pacific Ocean watershed
23. Which artiste won the 2017 American Music Award for
favourite country music song? Keith Urban
24. What is the formula for chromic acid? H2CrO4
25. Solve for y if 11x – 50 = 115? 15
26. For his role in which 2002 movie did Adrien Brody receive a
Best Actor Oscar? The Pianist
27. In what year was the Slavery Abolition Act passed by the
British Parliament? 1833
 28. In the 2018 FIFA World Cup which group includes Switzerland
and Serbia? E
29. What is the name for the study of the motion of objects
without reference to their mass? Kinematics
Section Three
Bible Knowledge: Which is the first book of the bible to mention
locust? Exodus
Biology: Huntington’s disease affects which organ? Brain
English Language: Spell melancholy which means a feeling of pensive
sadness
Current Affairs: Look at the monitor and identify the person. Sauli
Niinistö
Principles of Business: Which word starting with G is an issue or
dispute which workers take to their employer? Grievance
Chemistry: Which silvery white nontoxic metal is solid at 250C but can
melt in your hand? Gallium
Music: Listen to the clip and identify the singer. Alecia Keys
General Knowledge: In which city is the headquarters of the Food and
Agricultural Organization? Rome
Span What relation is “el suegro”? Father-in-law
Geo What is the general term for the description representation on
a map of the surface features of an area? Topography
The Look at the monitor and identify the person. Anthony Mackie
IT An HDMI is a proprietary audio/video interface for
transmitting uncompressed video data and compressed or
uncompressed digital audio data. What does HDMI stands for? High
Definition Multimedia Interface
His On a slave plantation what was the term used to refer to newly
enslaved Africans who were to be initiated into plantation life? Guinea
birds
Math What is 0.000645 in standard form? 6.45x10-4
Physics: Light with the lowest frequency detectable by normal human
eye is perceive as which colour? Red
Sports: Look at the monitor and identify the person. Sunil Narine
Jamaican Heritage: What is name of the vegetable in Jamaica which is
known as gumbo or lady’s fingers in other Caribbean territories? Okra
French: What is the equivalent English idiom for “”. To fit like a glove
Literature: Who wrote the novel “Summer Lightning”? Olive Senior
Art: Which Jamaica created the 1977 cedar piece entitled “Male and
Female”? Lester Hoilett
Bible Knowledge: Which king ate grass like cattle? Nebuchadnezzar
Biology: What is name for the vegetative part of a fungus consisting of
a network of hyphae? Mycelium
Meadowbrook High vs. Munro College

Section One
English Language:
Allison’s aunt ate apples and acorns around August is an example of
what literary device? Alliteration
She passed away last night is an example what literary device?
Euphemism
Current Affairs:
Look at the monitor and identify the person. Luther Buchanan
Look at the monitor and identify the person. Horace Dalley
General Knowledge:
Name the foundation in Jamaica that is associated with the Citizens in
Action Run Walk Event. JN Foundation
Which financial institution in Jamaica is associated with the Pink Run
Charity Event? ICWI
Music:
Listen to the clip and give the title of the song. Pump It
Listen to the clip and give the name of this singer. Kelly Clarkson
Geography:
Which ocean surrounds Antarctica? Antarctic Ocean / Southern Ocean
Which ocean surrounds Zanzibar? Indian Ocean
Theatre and Cinema:
Look at the monitor and identify the person. Zoey Saldana
Look at the monitor and identify the person. Rosario Dawson
Chemistry:
What is a solution that accept hydrogen ions called? Basic
solution/Alkaline solution
What is the 1st element in group 12 of the Periodic Table? Zinc
Sports:
Look at the monitor and identify the person. Ravi Rampaul
Look at the monitor and identify the person. Suleiman Benn
Mathematics:
Expand fully (3a – 3) (3a + 1). 9a2 – 6a – 3
Expand fully (5x – 3) (3x + 2). 15x2 + 4x – 6
History:
Following the end of the Napoleonic War in 1814 to which country did
France cede St. Lucia? Britain
Under the Treaty of Amiens in 1802 Spain cede which island to
Britain? Trinidad
Physics:
When wave bend around small obstacles what is this called?
Diffraction
Which instrument is used to measure the range of wavelengths
emitted or absorbed by an object? Spectrometer
Viewers Questions: In what month and year was a referendum
held in Great Britain to determine if the country should leave the
European Union? June (23) 2016
Section Two
Team A
1. In the bible who was fed at the Brook of Cherith by ravens?
Elijah
2. When clotting removes the fibrinogen from plasma what is the
remaining liquid called? Serum
3. Spell eulogy
4. Who is the president of the Jamaica Confederation of Trade
Unions? Helene Davis-Whyte
5. What is the national bird of Tobago which is indigenous to that
island? Cocrico
6. Which parish in Jamaica is located to the north of Manchester?
Trelawny
7. Trevor George Smith Jr. is an American rapper better known
by what stage name? Busta Rhymes
8. What is the type of chemical bonding arising from the
electrostatic attraction between ions in a crystal lattice and a
sea of conducting electrons? Metallic
9. Simplify the expression 5 – 2p + 9p + 7 + 7p . 14p + 12
10. Wax on wax off is a famous line from which 1994 movie?
Karate Kid
11. In what year did the British began to colonize Tortola? 1672
12. Apart from 2018 when was the last time that Italy fail to
qualify for the World Cup? 1958
13. Who conducted pioneering research on radioactivity? Marie
Curie
14. Who is “el periodista”? Journalist
15. “The Ghost of Memory” is a fictional work by which author?
Wilson Harris
16. Complete the Jamaican proverb “Alligator shouldn’t call hog…”
long mouth
17. In the bible which of Esau’s wife was a daughter of Beeri the
Hittie? Judith
18. What is the scientific name for the thigh bone? Femur
19. Form a noun from the verb disturb. Disturbance, disturber
20. Who is the chairman of Supreme Ventures Racing and
Entertainment? Michael Bernard
21. Wellington is the capital city of which country? New Zealand
22. The Alor Strait divides the Alor and Solor Archipelagos in what
country? Indonesia
23. Who release the single “Cheap Thrills” in 2016? Sia
24. What is the formula of potassium carbonate? K2CO3
25. A herd of 36 horses have 9 males, what is the ratio of males to
females? 1:3
26. Which actress play the role of Felicity Smoak the IT technician
in the television series “The Arrow”? Emily Bett Rickards
27. In what year did American civil rights activist Rosa Parks die?
2005
28. Sarfraz Ahmed represents which country in international
cricket? Pakistan
29. Give the full name of the Scottish physicist who developed a
set of equations describing the relationship between
electricity and magnetism? James Clerk Maxwell
30. What item of clothing is “un abrigo”? Coat
31. Which author is known for novel “Diary of a Wimpy Kid”? Jeff
Kinney
32. Who designed Jamaica original coat of arms which was
granted in 1661? William Sancroft (79th Archbishop of
Canterbury)
33. Name one of the synoptic gospels of the bible that revealed
that Jesus had sisters and brothers. Matthew, Mark
34. What is the name of the containing oxygen transporting
protein in red blood cells of humans? Haemoglobin
35. By adding a prefix give the opposite of plausible. Implausible
Team B
1. In the bible, to which town did Elijah go after the Brook
Cherith dried up? Zarephath
2. What is the name for the layer of cells that line the interior
surface of blood and lymphatic vessels? Endothelium
3. Spell chagrin
4. Who is the president of the Union of Clerical, Administrative
and Supervisory Employees? Vincent Morrison
5. What is the national bird of Costa Rica? Clayed-coloured
robin / clayed-colored thrush
6. Which parish in Jamaica is located to the north of
Westmoreland? Hanover
7. Christopher Wallace was an American rapper better known by
what stage name? Notorious B.I.G
8. Give the first and last name of the Dutch scientist who
discovered the weak attractive force between uncharged
particles? Johannes van der Waals
9. Simplify 4 – 5v + 9v + 10 + 3v. 7v + 14
10. “Hasta la vista baby” is a catchphrase from which 1991 science
fiction thriller? Terminator 2: Judgement Day
11. In what year did the British began to colonize Anguilla? 1650
12. Italy fail to qualify for the 2018 World Cup after a playoff
defeat to which country? Sweden
13. Who first develop the theory of relativity? Albert Einstein
14. What is “el juez”? The judge
15. “Natives of my Person” is a novel by which Caribbean author?
George Lamming
16. Complete the Jamaican proverb “howdy and tenky…” nuh bruk
nuh square
17. What relationship was Joseph to Terah in the bible? Great-
great-grandson
18. What is the scientific name for the group of seven bones which
forms the ankle and part of the foot? Tarsus
19. From a noun from the verb suspend. Suspension, suspender,
suspense
20. Who is the chairman and founder of the Lasco affiliated
companies? Lascelles Chin
21. Taipei is the capital of which country? Taiwan
22. The Marie-Galante passage is a strait that separates Marie-
Galante from isles de Saint in which country? Guadeloupe
23. Who release the single “Seven Years”? Lukas Graham
24. What is the formula of potassium hydrogen carbonate? KHCO3
25. A gardening club has 49 members of which seven are males,
what is the ratio of males to females? 1:6
26. Which actress play the role of Alex Danvers, Supergirl foster
sister in the television series Supergirl? Chyler Leigh
27. In what year was Martin Luther King Jr. assassinated? 1968
28. Kane Williamson represents which country in international
cricket? New Zealander
29. What branch of physics deals with heat and temperature and
their relationship to energy and work? Thermodynamics
30. What item is “um sombrero”? Hat
31. Who wrote the novel “Gone Girl”? Gillian Flynn
32. What was the literal English translation of the original Latin
motto of Jamaica "Indus Uterque Serviet Uni"? The Indians will
serve as one
33. In what book of the bible will you find the longest name?
Isaiah
34. What is the name for the complete set of genetic information
in the cell of an organism? Genome
35. By adding a prefix give the opposite of similar. Dissimilar
36. Mateusz Morawiecki is the prime minister of which country?
Poland
37. Of which Caribbean country is Calabash the national tree? St.
Lucia
38. The Tropic of Capricorn passes through how many countries?
10
Section Three
Bible Knowledge: In which prophet writing did the lord tell Israel that
he had them engraved in the palm of his hands? Isaiah
Biology: Which type of cells found mainly in mucous membranes
around the body are responsible for the secretion of mucous? Goblet
cells
English Language: Spell OSCILLATE
Current Affairs: Look at the monitor and identify the person. Mulatu
Teshome (president of Ethiopia)
Principles of Business: What is the term starting with B which
describes the migration of professional and skilled workers? Brain-
drain
Chemistry: What is the formula of the compound commonly known as
cobalt blue? CoAl2O4
Music: Listen to the clip and identify the title of the song. Family Affair
General Knowledge: If cats are feline, dogs are canine then cattle
are…? bovine
Span: If the English equivalent expression for “”. To go from bad to
worse
Geography: What is the name of the hot dry winds that blow from the
Sahara over North Africa to the Mediterranean? Sirocco
Theatre and Cinema: Look at the monitor and identify the person.
Phylicia Rashā d
Information Technology: In which LAN configuration does each
network device connects to exactly two other devices and all devices
are linked together in a closed loop? Ring Topology
History: What was Napoleon last battle in which he was captured?
Battle of Waterloo
Mathematics: In a class of 20 students, students study either biology
only, chemistry only or both biology and chemistry. If 18 study biology
and 12 study chemistry, how many students study both subjects? 10
Physics: The density of sea water is greater than that of fresh water,
will a boat float higher, lower or the same in fresh water? Lower
Sports: Look at the monitor and identify the person. Andre Fletcher
JH Complete the proverb: “wah nuh dead…” nuh dash it whey (or
nuh call it duppy)
French: Which part of the body is “le doigt de pied”? The toe
Literature: Who is the author of the book “Test Match: Sabina Park”?
Stewart Brown
Art: What is the name of the Jamaican born artist who created the
1960 piece “Seated Figure”? Ronald Moodie
Bible Knowledge: Which is the only gospel which records the parable
of the weeds among the wheat? Matthew
Biology: A person with anti-A and anti-B antibodies is what blood
type? Type-O
English Language: Which adjective starting with P and containing 13
letters means showing a lack of courage or determination?
Pusillanimous
Kingston College vs. Morant Bay
Section One
General Knowledge:
What is the current name of the former Timerie Airport in the
Caribbean? Cheddi Jagan International Airport
The Hewanora International Airport is located in which Caribbean
country? St. Lucia (originally Beane Army Airfield)
Current Affairs:
Look at the monitor and identify the person. Heroy Clarke
Look at the monitor and identify the person. Leslie Campbell
Geo:
In which country is the world’s tallest waterfalls? Venezuela
Name the largest country through which the equator passes? Brazil
Music:
Listen to the clip and give the name of the singer. Ciara
Listen to the clip and give the name of the singer. Jennifer Lopez
Chemistry:
Give two allotropes of the element arsenic. Grey, yellow and black
(grey is most stable)
Give the two allotropes of the element tin. Alpha and beta (or grey and
white)
Theatre and Cinema:
Look at the monitor and identify the person. Sharon Epatha
Merkerson
Look at the monitor and identify the person. Mariska Hargitay
Mathematics:
What are the factors of x2 – 9x + 20? (x – 5) (x + 4)
What are the factors of x2 + 15x – 16? (x – 1) (x + 16)
Sports:
Look at the monitor and identify the person. Kesrick Williams
Look at the monitor and identify the person. Versammy Permaul
History:
Who was the last president of South Africa under the
apartheid system? F. W. de Klerk
Who founded the Black Consciousness Movement in South
Africa? Stephen Biko
Physics:
Which two factors determine the magnitude of the
translational kinetic energy of an object? Mass and velocity
 Which two factors determine the magnitude of the
gravitational potential energy of an object? Mass and height
Spanish:
Translate the question: “”. Do you have brothers or sisters?
Translate the question: “”. Where is your daughter?
Section Two
Team A
1. In what book of the bible is a letter written to a church at
Sardis? Revelations
2. What is the name for the part of the adrenal gland that is
surrounded by the adrenal cortex? Medulla
3. What does the suffix –ward as used in the word homeward
means? Direction
4. Who was the JLP candidate for South East St. Mary for the
2017 by-elections? Dr. Norman Dunn
5. What month is celebrated as Black History Month in the
United Kingdom? October
6. Lucea is the capital of which Jamaican parish? Hanover
7. What was the song of the year for the 2018 Grammy Award
ceremony? That’s what I Like
8. In what year was the element radium discovered? 1898
9. 5/a = 10/12, what is the value of a? 6
10. What is the name of the film by Bahamian director Kareen
Mortimer which won the Amnesty Human Rights Prize for
2017? Cargo
11. Portland Point is on a peninsular in which Jamaican parish?
Clarendon
12. In cricket, who has hit the most sixes in T20 internationals?
Chris Gayle
13. What is the name for the reciprocal of electrical resistivity?
Electrical conductivity / specific conductance
14. Give the English equivalent for “”. I love to shopping
15. Which author won the 2017 Commonwealth Short Story Prize
the novel “Sweet Sop”? Ingrid Persaud
16. Which of Jamaica’s national heroes was an attorney at law?
Norman Manley
17. In the bible, which of his sons did Jacob say would yield royal
dainties? Asher
18. The brain regulates the rate at which you breathe by
monitoring the amount of oxygen in the blood, is this
statement true or false? False
19. Give a 4 letter word beginning with R which means play or run
happily about. Romp
20. Who was the 2017 TVJ Junior School’s Challenge Quiz
Champion? George Headley Primary
 21. What is the general name of the Islamic place of worship?
Mosque
22. What type of rock is gneiss? Metamorphic
23. CTRL is the 2017 debut studio album of which American
singer? SZA
24. What is the approximate pH of lemon juice? 2 / 2.2
25. How many subsets are possible from a set with 7 elements?
128
26. Who play the role of Joe Coughlin in the 2016 movie “Live by
Night”? Ben Afflick
27. Trinidad and Tobago became a republic in what year? 1976
28. Who is the president of the JAAA? Warren Blake
29. What is the defined as a measure of relative compactness or
how heavy an object is relative to its size? Density
30. What does the French verb partir means? To leave
31. Who wrote the novel “Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde”?
Robert Louis Stevenson
32. In what parish can you find the Old Slave Ring a semi-circular
arena-like structure? St. James
Team B
1. In which of his epistles did Paul say that nothing should
separate from the love of god? Romans
2. What part of the brain comprises the right and left
hemispheres? Cerebrum
3. What does the suffix –sect as used in the word insect? To cut /
to separate
4. Who was the PNP candidate for South St. Andrew for the 2017
by-elections? Mark Golding
5. Which month is celebrated as Black History Month in America?
February
6. Falmouth is the capital of which Jamaican parish? Trelawny
7. Who was voted Best New Artiste at the 2018 Grammy
Awards? Alessia Cara
8. In what year was the element helium discovered? 1895
9. If x/3 = 27/x, what is the value of x? 9
10. The UK documentary “Dreadlocks Story” was written,
produced and directed by which British national? Linda
Aïnouche
11. In which Jamaican parish is the Titchfield Peninsular? Portland
12. Who has played the most T20 international matches? Shahid
Afridi
13. The thermal resistant of a homogenous slab of material
depends on its thermal conductivity, its thickness and which
other property? Its surface area
14. Translate to English “”. I am a good teacher
15. Which author won the 2016 Commonwealth Short Story Prize
for the work “Cow and Company”? Parashar Kulkarni
16. Which of Jamaica’s national heroes was a publisher? Marcus
Garvey
17. Which of his sons did Jacob say would dwell at the haven of the
sea? Zebulun
18. Haemoglobin contained in leucocytes transports oxygen
throughout the body, is this statement true or false? False
19. Give a 6 letter word starting with F which means to amuse
oneself or to make merry. Frolic
20. Which school has won TVJ Junior School’s Challenge Quiz the
most times? Mona Prep
21. What is the general name of the Jewish house of prayer?
Synagogue
22. What type of rock is pumice? Igneous
23. “Painting Pictures” is the 2017 debut studio album by which
American rapper? Kodak Black
24. What is the approximate pH of urine? 6.0
25. If a set has 512 possible subsets how many elements does it
have? 9
26. Who play the role of Nat Turner in the 2016 movie “Birth of a
Nation”? Nate Parker
27. Which Caribbean country became a republic in 1970? Guyana
28. Who is the CEO of the Jamaica Olympic Association? Ryan
Foster
29. What is the unit for the measurement of frictional force?
Newton
30. What does the Spanish verb ayudar means? To help
31. Who wrote the novel “The Grapes of Wrath”? John Steinbeck
Section Three
Bible Knowledge: Which of King Saul’s sons was a friend of David?
Johnathon
Biology: During what stage of mitosis do chromosomes condense?
Prophase
English: Give a 6 letter word beginning with N which means quick and
light in movement. Nimble
Current Affairs: Look at the monitor and identify the person. Abdel
Fattah el-Sisi (president of Egypt)
Principles of Business: The FTSE is the London Stock Exchange, how is
it pronounced? Footsie
Chemistry: Is the bond in hydrogen chloride nonpolar covalent or
polar covalent? Polar covalent
Music: Listen to the clip and identify the singer. Enrique Iglesias
General Knowledge: What is the official currency used in Curacao?
Netherland Antilles Guilder
Spanish: Who is “el taxista”? Taxi driver
Geography: Give the name and acronym of the US agency which
focuses on conditions in the atmosphere worldwide and especially on
extreme events such as hurricanes? NOAA – National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration
Theatre and Cinema: Look at the monitor and identify the person.
Louis Gossett Jnr.
Information Technology: What is the term applied to an email
message when it is applied to you as undelivered? Bounce
History: What was the name of the group which dumped 340 chests of
tea into the Boston Harbour in 1773? Sons of Liberty
Mathematics: What is the simple interest on $2000 for 5 years at 2%
per annum? $200
Physics: A sailboat is tied to a mooring with a line, the wind is from the
southeast, name any three of the forces acting on it. Gravity, upthrust,
tension in the line, wind
Sports: Look at the monitor and identify the person. Ashley Nurse
Jamaican Heritage: In the Jamaican folksong, which line follows “A chi
chi bud dooh”? Some a dem a howla some a bawl.
French: What article is “”? Raincoat
Literature: In which Caribbean country is the novel “To Dah-Duh in
Memoriam” set? Barbados (written by Paule Marshall)
Art: Which European painted the piece “Child with a Dove”? Pablo
Picasso
Bible Knowledge: What name did Jacob give to the place he said he
saw God’s face? Peniel
Biology: What is the name of the portion of the convoluted renal
tubule responsible for the recovery of sodium chloride? Loop of Henle
Central High vs. Charlemont High
Section One
POB:
What is known as a start-up in business? A new company
What do you call a partner who invests in a business but does not play
an active part in it? Silent/sleeping partner
Current Affairs:
Look at the monitor and identify the person. Maria Fernanda Espinosa
Garces (President of the UN General Assembly)
Look at the monitor and identify the person. Roberto Azevêdo
(Director-General of the World Trade Organization)
English Language:
Complete the proverb: “A house divided against itself…” cannot stand
Complete the proverb: “A thing of beauty…” is a joy forever
Music:
Listen to the clip and identify the cartoon series with the theme song.
Proud Family
Listen to the clip and identify the cartoon series with the theme song.
Kim Possible
General Knowledge:
Of which US state is Madison the capital city? Wisconsin
Richmond is the capital of which US state? Virginia
Theatre and Cinema:
Look at the monitor and identify the person. Gina Rodriquez
Look at the monitor and identify the person. Sophia Bush
Spanish:
Which line of latitude is at 0 degrees? Equator
What is the name for the half of an imaginary great circle on the
earth’s surface connecting points of equal longitude? Meridian / Line
of Longitude
Sports:
Look at the monitor and identify the person. Shannon Gabriel
Look at the monitor and identify the person. Chadwick Walton
Chemistry:
Which acid is the same as aspirin? Acetyl salicylic acid
What is the chemical name for marble? Calcium carbonate
French:
What is the meaning of the verb “suivre”? to follow / to pay attention
What is the meaning of the verb “ajouter”? To add
Section Two
Team A
1. Which biblical character was the youngest of eight sons and
became king of Israel? David
2. Which plant cell organelle functions as storage areas for water,
sugars and salts? Vacuoles
3. Spell bourgeoisies
4. In which parish was a State of Emergency declared in January
2018? St. James
5. What is the name for a series of waves in a water body caused
by a displacement by a large volume of water in an ocean?
Tsunami / Tidal Wave
6. What is the name of the mother of reggae artiste Damion “Jr.
Gong” Marley? Cindy Breakspeare
7. What is the atomic number for the chemical element with the
symbol Ca? 20
8. A car travels 450km in 2 ½ hours, what is its average speeding
kmhr-1? 180kmhr-1
9. What theatre term starting with “I” means a short break
between acts? Intermission
10. Which South American statesman visited Jamaica in 1815 and
stayed for about 4 months? Simon Bolivar
11. Natalee Powell became the first British female to top the world
in what sport? Judo
12. Motion that is happening under the influence of gravity only is
known as what? Free fall
13. What number is “”? 1315
14. Who wrote the novel “The Secret Gardens” in 1954? Frances
Burnett Hodgson
15. Kettering which was named after the birthplace of William
Knibb is located in which Jamaican parish? Trelawny
16. According to the bible what was Luke’s profession? Physician
17. Alzheimer’s disease affects which organ of the body? Brain
18. Spell parallel
19. In what year did the HEART Trust / NTA began operation in
Jamaica? 1982
20. On what day is World Wetland Day observed? February 2
21. The Akashi Strait connects the Seto Inland Sea to which bay off
the coast of Japan? Osaka Bay
22. What is the name of the only opera composed by Ludwig Von
Beethoven? Fidelio
23. Which element has the symbol Cr and atomic number 24?
Chromium
24. What are the factors of x2 – 9y2? (x – 3y) (x + 3y)
25. “Beyond” is the 2016 subtitle and 13th instalment of what
movie franchise? Star Trek
26. The Black Power Revolution of 1970 occurred in which
Caribbean country? Trinidad and Tobago
27. Selhurst Park is home ground of which English Premier
League club? Crystal Palace
28. What is the name of the special piece of glass, crystal or plastic
that bends light? Prism
29. Give the English equivalent of “”. Cabbage
30. Who wrote the novel “The Harder they come”? Michael
Thelwell
31. Complete the Jamaican proverb: “anuh want a fat…” mek
nightingale foot tan so
Team B
1. Which biblical character was brother to Adonijah and became
king of Judah and Israel? Solomon
2. What name is given to the science and objective study of
animal behaviour? Ethology
3. Spell clairvoyant
4. Who is Jamaica’s national security advisor? Major Anthony
Anderson
5. What is the name for the shaking of the surface of the earth?
Earthquake
6. What is the name of the father of the Jamaican artiste Chino?
Freddie McGregor
7. What is the atomic number for the chemical element with the
symbol Ne? 10
8. Grace roller skate 20miles in 1 ¼ hours, what is her average
speed in miles per hour? 16mph
9. What theatre term beginning with “P” means moveable items
placed in stage to aid in performance? Props
10. The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of Citizens was
directly influenced by which American politician who became
president? Thomas Jefferson
11. Tonya Harding is an American known for what sport? Figure
skating
12. Every second that an object is in free fall it gains what amount
-1
of speed? 9.81ms
13. What number is “”? 9999
14. Who wrote the novel “Black Beauty” 1877? Anna Sewell
15. Milk River Bath is located in which Jamaican parish?
Clarendon
16. According to the bible apart from being an apostle and an
evangelist what was Paul’s occupation? Tentmaker
17. Crohn’s disease mainly affects what part of the body?
Gastrointestinal Tract
18. Spell sincerity
19. In which year was the National Council on Drug Abuse
established? 1983
20. On which date is World Telecoms Day observed? May 17
21. The Bab-el-Madeb connects the Red Sea to which gulf and sea?
Gulf of Aden and Arabian Sea
22. Who composed the “Minute” waltz? Frederic Chopin
23. Which element has the atomic number 29 and the symbol Cu?
Copper
24. What are the factors of 2x2 + 7x – 15? (2x – 3) (x + 5)
25. “Dawn of Justice” is the subtitle of which 2016 superhero film?
Batman vs Superman
26. Which Caribbean historian was assassinated in his own
country in 1980? Walter Rodney
27. The Liberty Stadium is the home ground of which English
Premier League team? Swansea
28. What is the name for the maximum displacement of any
particle from its equilibrium position? Amplitude
Section Three
Bible Knowledge: What did Jacob use as a pillow when he dreamt of a
ladder? Rock
Biology: Messenger RNA carries genetic information from
chromosomes to what? Ribosomes
English Language: Does the word accede means to consent, relent or
withdraw? Consent
Current Affairs: Look at the monitor and identify the person. Cyril
Ramaphosa (President of South Africa)
Principles of Business: In labour relations in Jamaica what does
JTURDC. Joint Trade Union Research Development Centre
Chemistry: What quantity is moles divided by volume? Molar
concentration / molarity
Music: Listen to the clip and identify the title of the song. Perfect (Ed
Sheeran)
General Knowledge: Which African country is known as the Big Red
Island? Madagascar
Spanish: What is the English equivalent of the Spanish “No me gusta
bailar”? I don’t like to dance
Geography: In which Caribbean country is Pic Macaya the second
highest point? Haiti
Theatre and Cinema: Look at the monitor and identify the person.
Hattie MacDaniel
Information Technology: Convert 26 denary to binary. 11010
History: The Great Earthquake occurred in Kingston in 1907, in which
month was this? January
Mathematics: What 0.009635 to three significant figures? 0.00964
Physics: Give the first and last name of the British scientist who was
the first to measure the gravitational constant for the universe. Henry
Cavendish
Sports: Look at the monitor and identify the person. Evin Lewis
Jamaican Heritage: Complete the proverb: wantie wantie caah gettie…
gettie nuh want it
French: What does the adjective “” mean? Mischievous / playful
Literature: Who is the author of the novel “Arrow of God”? Chinua
Achebe
Art: Which Jamaican artist painted the 1945 piece “The Petitioner”?
Henry Daley
Bible Knowledge: In which book of the bible was Israel said to have
rob god by failing to pay his tithes? Malachi
Biology: The term cephalic is associated with which part of the body?
Head
English Language: Give a 7 letter word beginning with C which means
to have an insensitive and cruel disregard for other. Callous
Current Affairs: Who is the 12th governor of Puerto Rico? Ricardo
Rosselló
Principles of Business: What specific term refers to the overall cost of Listen to the clip and identify which TV series is associated with this
production rising causing the cost of finished goods and services to theme song. That’s so Raven
rise as well? Cost Push Inflation Listen to the clip and identify which TV series is associated with this
theme song. Wizard of Waverly Place
Glenmuir High vs. Knox College General Knowledge:
What is the national bird of Barbados? Pelican
Section One What is the national bird of Guyana? Hoatzin
Theatre and Cinema:
Principles of Business: Look at the monitor and identify the person. Meagan Fox
What does the term COD as used in business relationships stand for? Look at the monitor and identify the person. Lindsay Lohan
Cash on Delivery Geography:
What does the term MOU as used in business relationships stand for? The Kalahari Desert is a largest semi-arid sandy savannah on what
Memorandum of Understanding continent? Africa
Current Affairs: The Gobi Desert is located on what continent? Asia
Look at the monitor and identify the person. Franklin Witter Sports:
Look at the monitor and identify the person. Marissa Dalrymple- Look at the monitor and identify the person. Rovman Powell
Philibert Look at the monitor and identify the person. Jason Mohammed
English Language: Mathematics:
The phrase “pass away” instead of die is an example of what literary A car is travelling at 75kmhr-1, how many meters does the car travel in
device? Euphemism one minute? 1250m
The phrase “It was so cold I saw polar bears wearing jackets” is an Linda spends ¾ of her savings on furniture, she then spends ½ of the
example of what literary device? Hyperbole remaining savings on a fridge. If the fridge cost her $150, what was
Music: her original savings? $1200
History:
In what year did the Peninsular War end? 1814
The Peninsular War started when French and Spanish armies invaded
Portugal in what year? 1807 (or 1808)
Section Two
Team A
1. Who in the bible wrote the book of Ecclesiastes? Solomon
2. What is the name of the bean shaped organ present on either
side of the abdominal cavity? Kidney
3. What is the superlative form of the word dim? Dimmest
4. Who is the opposition spokesman on Housing? Morais Guy
5. If it is 11PM Monday in Jamaica what time is it in Switzerland?
5AM Tuesday
6. Marble and slate are examples of what type of rock?
Metamorphic
7. Who receive the AMA Lifetime Achievement Award at the 45
American Music Award? Diana Ross
8. The element tin is found in which group of the periodic table?
14
9. What is 1/12 divided by ¼ as a fraction in its lowest term? 1/3
10. Who played the lead actor in the movie “Sully”? Tom Hanks
11. Who was the premier of Jamaica when the Jamaica
Broadcasting Corporation was founded? Norman Manley
12. Kahwi Leonard is a member of which NBA team? Toronto
Raptors
13. What is the name for the ratio of image length to object length
measured in planes perpendicular to the optical axis? Linear
magnification
14. What occupation in Spanish is “”? Priest
15. “The Martian” is a science fiction novel by which author? Andy
Weir
16. In which Jamaican parish is “The Dome” a quaint structure
with its white wooden fixed louvers and yellow brick tower
erected over the source of the creek? St. James
17. Which Jacob’s sons had a name meaning dwelling, habitation
or home? Zebulun
18. What part of the human body is the otic? Ear
19. Spell posthumous
20. In Jamaica’s police force what does the abbreviation MOCA
stands for? Major Organized Crime and Anti-Corruption
Agency
21. In which Caribbean country is the Robert Bradshaw
International Airport? St. Kitts and Nevis
22. What is the stage name of the American rapper Calvin Broadus
Jr.? Snoop Dogg
23. What is the pH of a 1molar aqueous ammonia solution? 11.6
 24. What is the cotangent of 450? 1
25. Who is the director of the 2012 history film “Lincoln”? Stephen
Spielberg
26. The Liberation Tigers of Tamil is a militant group in which
country? Sri Lanka
27. Who is the manager of Spain senior national football team?
Luis Enrique
28. Who shared the 2015 Nobel Prize in Physics with Takaaki
Kajita? Arthur B. MacDonald
29. What is Spanish is “”? Umbrella
30. Who is the author of the novel “Before the Fall”? Noah Hawley
31. Complete the Jamaican proverb “From Saltfish deh single…”
housetop
32. In the bible which woman prophesise about Jesus at the
temple of Jerusalem? Hannah the Prophetess
Team B
1. Who in the bible wrote the book of Lamentations? Jeremiah
2. What organ of the body detoxify and breaks down waste?
Liver
3. What is the comparative form of the word little? Less
4. Who is the opposition spokesman on Local Government in
Jamaica? Angela Brown Burke
5. If it is 10PM Monday in Jamaica what time is it in Australia?
2PM Tuesday
6. Sandstone, lime and chalkstone are examples of what type of
rock? Sedimentary
7. Who receive the most nominations at the 45 American Music
Award? Bruno Mars
8. The element iron is found in which group of the periodic table?
8
9. What is 7/12 divided by 2/3 as a fraction in its lowest terms?
7/8
10. Who play the lead actor in the movie “Silence”? Andrew
Garfield
11. The Jamaica Broadcasting Corporation change owner and was
first rename SSTV, but in what year was the name Television
Jamaica first used? 1998
12. Rudy Gobert is a member of which NBA team? Utah Jazz
13. What type of magnification is equal to the ratio of the tangents
of the angle subtended by an object and its image? Angular
magnification
14. What occupation in Spanish is “”? The accountant
15. “The Time Traveller’s Wife” is the debut novel by which
American author? Audrey Niffenegger
16. In which Jamaican parish is the Corinthian Fluted Cast Iron
Fountain? Westmoreland
17. Which of Jacob’s sons had a name meaning judge? Dan
18. What part of the human body is the axillary? Armpit
19. Spell veracious
20. In Jamaica what does INDECOM stands for? The Independent
Commission of Investigations
21. In which Caribbean country is the JAGS McCartney
International Airport? Turks and Caicos Island
22. What is the stage name of the American rapper James Todd
Smith? LL Cool J
23. What is the pH of baking soda? 9
24. What is the cosine of 1800? -1
25. Who is the director of the 2009 fantasy science fiction film
“Avatar”? James Cameron
26. The Rwandan Civil War of the 1990’s involved a dispute
between what two ethnic groups? Hutu and Tutsi
27. Who is the manager of the senior France men’s football team?
Didier Deschamps
28. Apart from J. Michael Kosterlitz and Duncan Haldane which
other physicist received the 2016 Nobel Prize for Physics?
David J. Thouless
29. What is Spanish is “”? Scarf
30. Who is the author of the novel “Where the sidewalk ends”?
Shel Silverstein
31. Complete the Jamaican proverb “Day longer…” dan rope
32. In the bible, who held the garments while Stephen was being
stoned to death? Saul
33. What are white and yellow dextrins from starch roasted with
little or no acid called? British gum
34. Give a 7 letter adjective starting with D and ending with S
which means skilful use of underhand tactics? Devious
35. Who is the Member of Parliament for St. James North Western
in Jamaica? Horace Chang
Section Three
Bible Knowledge: At which well did Jesus stop the woman of Samaria?
Jacob’s Well
Biology: Adipose tissue is most abundant in what layer of the skin?
Hypodermis / subcutaneous layer
English Language: Spell VOCIFEROUS
Current Affairs: Look at the monitor and identify the person. Hassan
Rouhani (President of Iran)
Principles of Business: Every business needs to conduct a SWOT
analysis, what does the acronym SWOT means? Strength, Weaknesses,
Opportunities and Threats
Chemistry: Bismuth belongs to both group 15 and what other specific
group of the Periodic Table? 5A
Music: Listen to the clip and identify the title of the song. Thunder
(Imagine Dragons)
General Knowledge: Specifically what is a polyglot able to do? Speak
many languages
Spanish: Translate to English “”. You have to wash your fruit before
eating it
Geography: What is the name of the upper part of the mantle below
the lithosphere? Asthenosphere
Theatre and Cinema: Look at the monitor and identify the person.
Ruby Dandridge
Information Technology: What is the common name of the connector
for adding peripherals most often camcorders and hard drives and
known as IEEE 1394? FireWire
History: During 1455 and 1485 a series of wars between the House of
Plantagenet and House of Lancaster, what is this war called? War of
the Roses
Mathematics: What is 8-2/3 equal to? ¼
Physics: The point in or near an object above which the weight of the
object tend to act is called what? Centre of Gravity
Sports: Look at the monitor and identify the person. Sunil Ambris
Jamaican Heritage: What is the common name which Jamaican give to
a firefly? Peenie wallie
French: Who is “le chanteur”? Singer
Literature: Which novel by George Orwell is said to deal with similar
issues as Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World? 1984
Art: Which Jamaican artist sculpted the statue of the late Herb
Mckenley entitled “Beyond the Tape”? Basil Watson
Bible Knowledge: In which book and chapter is the story of the Good
Samaritan? Luke 10
Biology: The gas exchange through barks of plants occur through what
openings? Lenticels
English Language: Does the word parsimonious means generous,
irresponsible or sparing? Sparing
Current Affairs: Who is the Member of Parliament of South East St.
Mary? Norman Dunn
Campion College vs. Montego Bay High
Section One
Art:
Which Spanish artist created the work “The Burning Giraffe”? Salvador
Dali
Which Spanish artist created the work “The Disasters of War”?
Francisco Goya
Current Affairs:
Look at the monitor and identify the person. Irwin Larocque
Look at the monitor and identify the person. Fruendel Stewart
General Knowledge:
Which king of Israel was instructed to kill all the Amalekites but
disobeyed by sparing King Agag? Saul
Which judge of Israel chided King Saul for not utterly destroying all
the Amalekites? Samuel
Music:
Listen to the clip and identify which cartoon series has this theme
song. Phineas and Ferb
Listen to the clip and identify which cartoon series has this theme
song. The Fairly Odd Parents
Principles of Business:
What is the name for an area typically governed by an elected mayor
and a city council? Borough or Municipality
The Caribbean government system may be divided into two broad
groups, under which government system do municipalities fall? Local
government
Theatre and Cinema:
Look at the monitor and identify the person. Gina Torres
Look at the monitor and identify the person. Eva Mendez
Biology:
Conjunctivitis, an inflammation of the outermost layer of the white
part of the eye is also commonly known by what name? Pink eye
What is the correct name for the infectious illness commonly called
the flu? Influenza
Sports:
Look at the monitor and identify the person. Shane Dowrich
Look at the monitor and identify the person. Jermaine Blackwood
English Language:
Form a noun from the verb narrow. Narrowness
Form a noun from the adjective deaf. Deafness
General Knowledge:
What is the national bird of Cuba which is also endemic to the
country? Cuban trogon or tocororo
What is the national bird of Haiti? Hispaniolan trogon
Section Two
Team A
1. Give the name of the last two books of the bible’s New
Testament in their correct order. Jude, Revelations
2. Which part of the human eye contains light sensitive cells?
Retina
3. Complete the idiom: “no news is…” good news
4. Who is Jamaica’s Chief Justice? Brian Sykes
5. What is the national tree of Haiti? Royal palm
6. What is the name of the mechanical scraping of a rock surface
by friction between rocks and water? Abrasion
7. Which singer’s birth name is Tremaine Aldon Neverson? Trey
Songz
8. Pt is the symbol for which element? Platinum
9. If n = 3, what is the value of 2-n as a decimal? 0.125
10. In the 2018 American animation film “The Incredible 2”, what
is the name of the mother of the superhero family played by
Holly Hunter? Helen Parr / Elastigirl
11. What is another name for the Negro Rebellion of 1912? Little
Race War (in Cuba)
12. Cricketer Shane Dowrich is from which Caribbean country?
Barbados
13. Gravitational attraction is inversely proportional to what?
Square of the distance
14. What is the Spanish word for nephew? El sobrino
15. “And then there were none” is a mystery novel which British
writer? Agatha Christie
16. Complete the Jamaican proverb: “Caah stan far…” trow salt
inna pot
17. Who is the bible was the mother of King Josiah? Jedidah
18. Photosynthesis takes place in the membrane of small sacs
called what? Thykaloids
19. Spell flourish
20. Who is the United Nations High Commissioner for Human
Rights? Prince Zeid Raad Al Hussein
21. What is a group of cats called? Clowder / glaring
22. Which mountain separates Mediterranean coast of Africa from
the Sahara desert? Atlas
23. What was the original name of the Jamaican root reggae group
Culture founded in 1976? African Disciples
24. The amount of gold in an alloy is measured in what unit?
Carats
25. What does the Roman Numeral LXIV stands for? 64
26. Which American directed the 1988 film “The Last Temptation
of Christ”? Martin Scorsese
27. Which US president ordered the dropping of the nuclear bomb
on Japan? Harry Truman
28. How many matches did the senior West Indies cricket team
win in their 2017-18 tour of New Zealand? Zero
29. What is the average location of the weight of an object called?
Centre of Gravity
30. What specific question is being asked “”? What day was
yesterday
 31. Who wrote the collection “The Garden of Forgetting”
published in 2005? Gwyneth Barber Wood
32. How many parishes did Jamaican have in 1814? 21
33. In which book of the bible is the verse “Cast all your anxiety on
him as he cares for you”? First Peter
34. What is a group of organisms at any particular level in a
classification called? Taxon
Team B
1. Give the names of the two books which immediately precedes
Lamentations in the bible. Isaiah, Jeremiah
2. What is the name of the fluid between the lens and the retina
of the eye ball? Vitreous humour / vitreous body
3. Complete the idiom: “bad news travel…” fast
4. Who is the chairman of CARICOM? Andrew Holness
5. What is the national flower of Dominica? Sabinea carinalis, /
Carib Wood / 'Bwa Kwaib'
6. What is the name for the process that occur when a river loses
energy? Deposition
7. Which singer’s birth name is Christopher Bridges? Ludacris
8. Ga is the symbol for which chemical element? Gallium
9. If x = 5, what is the value of x-2 as a decimal? 0.04
10. In the 2018 American animation film “The Incredible 2”, what
is the name of the father of the superhero family played by
Craig T Nelson? Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible
11. What was the name of the United States policy started in 1823
which opposes European colonialism in the Americas? Munro
Doctrine
12. Shannon Gabriel is a West Indian cricketer from which
Caribbean island? Trinidad
13. Gravitational force is directly proportional to what quantity?
Mass
14. What is the Spanish word for grandpa? El abuelo
15. “The Executioner’s Song” is a novel by which American writer?
Norman Mailer
16. Complete the Jamaican proverb “Fowl whey feed a yard…” nuh
hard fi ketch
17. Who in the bible was the mother of King Jehoachin? Nehushta
(Jehoakim mother is Zebidah)
18. What is another name for a retina eye examination?
Ophthalmoscopy or funduscopy
19. Spell cemetery
20. Who is the executive director of the United Nations Children’s
Fund? Henrietta H. Fore
21. What is a group of owls called? Parliament
22. What mountain range separates Norway and Sweden?
Scandinavian Mountains / Scandes
23. The Melody Makers was a group comprising the children of
which musician? Bob Marley
24. Brass is a metallic alloy that is made up of copper and which
other element? Zinc
25. What does the Roman Numeral XXIV stands for? 24
26. Which American directed the 2004 film “The Passion of the
Christ”? Mel Gibson
27. Which US president was in office when the Great Depression
started? Herbert Hoover
28. In 2017 who became the first player in 127 years to score a
century in both innings at Headingly, England in a first class
match? Shai Hope
29. What is the name for the unique point when the weighed
relative position of a unique mass is equal to zero? Centre of
mass
30. What question is being asked “”? What time do you eat lunch?
31. Which Jamaican writer is often referred to as Bob Marley with
a pen? Colin Channer
32. The Mount Nebo Baptist Church with the steepest roof of all
church buildings can be found in which Jamaican parish? St.
Catherine
33. In what book of the bible can you find the verse “not by work
so that no one can boast”? Ephesians
34. What is the oldest level of taxonomic classification known as?
Genus
35. Spell prominence
Section Three
Bible Knowledge: On his way to heal Jairus daughter, Jesus stopped to
heal someone else, what description does the bible give for this
person? Woman with the issue of blood
Biology: After leaving the vas deferens what part of the male
reproductive system does sperm go? Urethra
English Language: Spell VENERABLE
Current Affairs: Look at the monitor and identify the person. Klaus
Iohannis (president of Romania)
Principles of Business: In a planned economic system who makes
decision about production? Government / State
Chemistry: What is the name of the alkane that is composed of a chain
of 5 carbon atoms? Pentane
Music: Listen to the clip and identify the title of the song. Say my name
General Knowledge: Trucial States is the former name of which
country? United Arab Emirates
Spanish: What is the English equivalent of “”? To stand on tiptoes
Geography: The time of year in the summer or winter when the sun
reaches its maximum angular inclination is called what? Solstice
Theatre and Cinema: Look at the monitor and identify the person.
Vivian Dandridge
Information Technology: Animation effects in modern movies are
usually created with CGI, what does CGI stands for? Computer
Generated imagery
History: Which port once located at the mouth of the Rio Cobre is the
place where the English landed in 1655? Passage Fort
Mathematics: Which has the least lines of symmetry: circle, square,
kite? Kite
Physics: A 10,000W motor operates an elevator weighing 5000N, if
there is no frictional lost how high is the elevator raised in 10s? 20m
Sports: Look at the monitor and identify the person. Leon Johnson
Jamaican Heritage: What does the cenotaph that was erected in
national hero’s park in 1922 commemorate? Soldier died in the World
Wars (originally located on Church Street – moved in 1953)
French: What does “”? To wash ones hair
Literature: “Bent double, like old beggars under sacks” is the first line
in which poem by Wilfred Owen? Dulce et Decorum Est
Art: Who created the 1993 piece “Songs on the Sea”? Eugene Palmer
Bible Knowledge: What is another name for Mount Sinai? Mount
Horeb
Biology: The ureter directly receives urine from which part of the
urinary system? Pelvis
English Language: Give a 6 letter word beginning with R which means
to talk or write at length in a confused or inconsequential way. Ramble
Current Affairs: Who is the Chinese ambassador to Jamaica? Tian Qi
Principles of Business: In what month and year was the Caribbean
Development Bank established by Caribbean nations to contribute to
the growth and development of member states of CARICOM? October
1969
Ardenne High vs. Mona High
Section One
English Language:
Spell the word flak which means strong criticism
Spell the word taut which means stretch or pulled tight
Current Affairs:
Look at the monitor and identify the person. Lenin Moreno (president
of Ecuador)
Look at the monitor and identify the person. Abdulla Yameen
(president of The Maldives)
General Knowledge:
What is the capital of Singapore? Singapore
Tokyo is the capital of which country? Japan
Music:
Listen to the clip and identify which comedy classic use this theme
song. Fresh Prince of Bellair
Listen to the clip and identify which comedy classic use this theme
song. Friends
Geography:
What is the name of Europe’s largest active volcano? Mount Etna
Both the highest point on land and the lowest point on land are found
in what continent? Asia
Theatre and Cinema:
Look at the monitor and identify the person. Salma Hayek
Look at the monitor and identify the person. Eva Longoria
Chemistry:
What is the name of the base unit defined as the amount of a chemical
23
substance which contains 6.02x10 particles? Mole
What is the name for the chemical reaction in which the oxidation
state of atoms are changed? Redox reaction
Sports:
Look at the monitor and identify the person. Krishmar Santokie
Look at the monitor and identify the person. Brendon McCullum
Mathematics:
A six sided die is rolled once, what is the probability that the number
is an even number greater than two? 1/3
In a group of 120 people, 90 are over 30 years old and the others have
an age less than 20 years. If a person is selected at random from this
group, what is the probability that the person’s age is less than 20? ¼
Section Two
Team One
1. On which mountain in the bible did Aaron die? Mount Hur
2. What is the name for the thin layer of tissue than covers the
entire front of the eye except for the cornea? Conjunctiva
3. Complete the English proverb: “as the tree is bent…” so is the
tree inclined
4. Who is the prime minister of New Zealand? Jacinda Ardern
5. In which two European cities are the Nobel Prizes presented?
Stockholm and Oslo
6. What is the name of the 4th largest river in Africa which is the
largest flowing in the Indian Ocean from Africa? Zambezi
7. Which international female artiste released the single “Love on
the Brain”? Rihanna
8. Bases change litmus paper to red is this statement true or
false? False
9. What is 5L converted to mL? 5000mL
10. Who was the voice of the adult Princess Poppy in the 2016
animated movie “Trolls”? Anna Kendrick
11. In 1803 which US state was admitted to the Union as the 17 th
state? Ohio
12. Who is the president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation?
Luis Rubiales
13. When electrons work their way through the filament of a lamp
and encounter opposition to motion, what is this called?
Resistance
14. What does the verb “” means in English? To bite
15. “Beka Lamb” is a debut novel by which author? Zee Edgel
16. Which Jamaican national hero was arrested for mail fraud?
Marcus Garvey
17. In the bible, from which king was Joseph and Mary escaping
when they took baby Jesus to Egypt? Herod the Great
18. What is the name for the angle between the upper side of the
stem and the petiole? Axel
19. Spell fascination
20. Who is the chief executive officer of Cable and Wireless
Communications? Inge Smidts
21. Which US state is known as the Centennial State? Colorado
Team B
22. Which nations share international land border with the US?
Canada and Mexico
23. “Wildheart” is the 2016 studio album by which international
artiste? Miguel
24. Actinium is an element in what group of the periodic table?
Three
25. What is the value of √253? 125
26. From which movie is the line “This is Sparta”? 300
27. Which historical figure was nicknamed “The Maid of Orleans”?
Joan of Arc
28. When two or more waves overlap to form a new wave, what is
the process called? Interference
29. Complete the following formula: average acceleration = final
velocity – initial velocity divided by… Time
30. What vegetable is “berenjena”? Eggplant
31. The novel “The Catcher in the Rye” was written by which
author? J. D. Salinger
32. The place Old Woman Savannah is located in which Jamaican
parish? Clarendon
33. In the bible, in which city was Nebuchadnezzar king? Babylon
34. In biological classification, which domain is also a kingdom?
Bacteria
1. In the bible Esau took his family and all that he had and dwelt
on what mountain? Mount Seir
2. What is the name of the black circular opening in the iris that
let light in? Pupil
3. Complete the English proverb: “absolute power…” corrupts
absolutely
4. Who is the prime minister of Canada? Justin Trudeau
5. Give the first and last name of the founder of the Nobel Prizes?
Alfred Nobel
6. With a length of 2140km this is one of the longest rivers in
South America mostly located in Venezuela. Orinoco
7. Which international male artiste released the 2016 single “Red
Bone”? Childish Gambino
8. Ammonia is a base, is this statement true or false? True
9. What is 6kg converted to g? 6000g
10. Who was the voice of Felicie in the 2016 animated movie
“Ballerina”? Elle Fanning
th
11. In 1817 which US state was admitted to the Union as the 20
state? Mississippi
12. Who is the president of the Confederation of African Football?
Ahmad Ahmad
13. What is the process by which large nuclei like uranium
spontaneously split apart producing energy? Radioactivity
(nuclear fission)
14. What does the verb “” means in English? To take a seat
15. “The Outsiders” is a novel by whom? Susan Eloise Hinton
(Outsider – Stephen King also Albert Camus 1st novel
published as “The Stranger”)
16. Which national hero organized the plan of passive resistance
to slavery? Samuel Sharpe
17. In the bible, specifically who made a golden calf? Aaron
18. What is the name of the double walled sack containing the
heart? Pericardium
19. Spell bereft
20. Who is the chief executive officer of Liberty Global? Michael T
Fries
21. Which US state is known as the Hawkeye State? Iowa
22. Name any two countries that border Peru. Bolivia, Ecuador,
Brazil, Colombia, Chile
23. “Compton” is the 2016 studio album by which international
male artiste? Dr. Dre
24. The boron group contains elements in what group of the
periodic table? 13
25. What is the cube root of 729? 9
 26. From which movie is the line “Nobody put Baby in a corner”?
Dirty Dancing
27. What is the nickname of Ivan IV, tsar of Russia? Ivan the
Terrible
28. What is the name given to a zero resistant path between
current carrying conductors in an electrical circuit? Short
circuit
29. Complete the following formula: gravitational acceleration on
earth = gravitational constant * earth mass divided by … earth
radius squared
30. What vegetable is “el alcachofa”? Artichoke
31. Which West Indian wrote the novel “The Repenters”? Kevin
Hosein
32. The place Me-Nuh-Send-Yuh-Nuh-Come is located in which
Jamaican parish? St. Elizabeth
Section Three
Bible Knowledge: Which disciple was told to catch a fish that would
hold a coin in its mouth? Peter
Biology: Glycogen, starch and cellulose are all polymers of which
carbohydrate? Glucose
English Language: Spell DEXTERITY
Current Affairs: Look at the monitor and identify the person. Juan
Carlos Varela
Principles of Business: What is the term starting with E which refers
to the ownership of shares in a corporation in the form of common
stock or preferred stock? Equity
Chemistry: What is the chemical formula for siderite? FeCO3
Music: Listen to the clip and identify the singer. Michael Bolton
General Knowledge: Belgrade is a city of which European country?
Serbia
Spanish: Give the equivalent English proverb for “”. All that glitters is
not gold
Geography: What is the name for a flat usually triangular area of
alluvium at the mouth of a river? Delta
Theatre and Cinema: Look at the monitor and identify the person. Josh
Duhamel
Information Technology: VPN is a network that is constructed using
public wires that connect users or regional offices to a private internal
network. What does VPN stands for? Virtual Private Network
History: Who was the British monarch at the beginning of the 20th
century? Victoria
Mathematics: What is the simple interest on $300 invested at 10% for
4 months? $10
Physics: The idea that electrons revolve in orbits around the nucleus Which word starting with “M” is the earliest stool of a human infant
of an atom without radiating energy away from the atom was and is composed of the undigested remains of nutrients received from
postulated by whom? Niels Bohr the mother while in utero? Meconium
Sports: Look at the monitor and identify the person. Narsingh Current Affairs:
Deonarine Look at the monitor and identify the person. Steadman Fuller (custos
Jamaican Heritage: Complete the Jamaican proverb: “one yeye man a of Kingston)
king…” inna blind man country Look at the monitor and identify the person. Professor Gordon Shirley
French: What is “la pomme”? Apple (chairman of Grace Kennedy)
Literature: Who is the author of the novel “Robinson’s Crusoe”? Daniel English Language:
Defoe “The lawyer advise his client to plead guilty” spell “advise” as use in
Art: Who painted the 1937 oil on canvass entitled “The Would be this sentence
woman”? Pablo Picasso “The school has its full complement of students for this term” spell
Bible Knowledge: Who was the eldest of Job 3 daughters in his second “complement” as use in this sentence
set of children? Jemima Music:
Biology: What is the opening to the larynx called? Glottis Listen to the clip and identify which TV show uses this theme song.
Sesame Street
Immaculate Conception High vs. Mannings High Listen to the clip and identify which TV show uses this theme song.
Section One Little Einsteins
General Knowledge:
Biology: Which airline motto is “Going for Great”? American Airlines
What is the name of the yellowish liquid secreted by the mammary Which airline motto is “Fly the Friendly Skies”? United Airlines
glands of female mammals immediately after giving birth? Colostrum Theatre and Cinema:
Look at the monitor and identify the person. Drew Barrymore
Look at the monitor and identify the person. Rachel McAdams
Sports:
Look at the monitor and identify the person. Miguel Cummings
Look at the monitor and identify the person. Raymond Reifer
Geography:
The Cauto River is the longest in which Caribbean country? Cuba
The Yaque del Norte is the longest river in which Caribbean country?
Dominican Republic
Chemistry:
Nitinol is an alloy of nickel and which other metallic element?
Titanium
What is the main metal in the alloy gunmetal? Copper
Viewers Questions: give a nine letter adjective starting with “I” of
French and Latin origin which means showing a tendency to be
easily angered.
Section Two
Team A
1. Is the book of Nahum in the bible’s Old or New Testament? Old
Testament
2. In females an acute rise of which hormone triggers ovulation?
Luteinizing hormone
3. What is the past participle of the word blow? Blown
4. Which historical contested region did Russia annex from
Ukraine in 2014? Crimea
5. In which city would you find the Whispering Galley of St. Paul’s
Cathedral? London
6. What are the lines on a map joining together places of equal
atmospheric pressure called? Isobars
7. What at the 45th American Music Awards, who receive the
award for Artiste of the Year? Bruno Mars
8. What is the name for the highest energy shell in an atom?
Valence shell
9. What is 813/2? 729
10. Who won the 2017 NAACP Award for outstanding supporting
actor in a comedy series? Laurence Fishburne
11. Which law was passed during the US Civil War under the
Compromise of 1850 that forced Northerners to return
runaway slaves to the south? Fugitive Slave Act
12. Andre Moulton is a member of which local premier league
club? Tivoli Gardens
13. Name the famous experiment that prompted Ernest
Rutherford to propose a planetary model of the atom. Geiger-
Marsden Experiment / Gold Foil Experiment
14. What specific part of the human body is “la barriga”? Belly
15. “13 Reasons Why” is a fictional novel by which author? Jay
Asher
16. In which Jamaican parish is the Chebuctoo Great House?
Westmoreland
17. Which book of the bible has the verse “Vanity of vanities, saith
the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity”? Ecclesiastes
18. What is the name for the stable conditions of an organism and
of its internal conditions? Homeostasis
19. Spell quotation
20. Who is the executive director of the Tourism Product
Development Company in Jamaica? Dr. Andrew Spencer
21. Which US president’s picture appears on that country’s $20
bill? Andrew Jackson
22. What name is used to describe a landlocked country whose
immediate neighbours are themselves landlocked? Double
landlocked
23. In music what word dictates that the entire composition is to
be played smoothly? Legato
24. Which philosopher is credited with coining the term atom?
Democritus
25. If the nth root of 1296 is 6, what is the value of n? 4
26. From which classic movie is the line “There is no place like
home”? Wizard of Oz
27. Which two neighbouring Middle Eastern countries had a war
between 1980 and 1988? Iran and Iraq
28. Who is the president of the Barbados Cricket Association? Joel
Garner
29. What is the term for the ability of a body to resist a distorting
force? Elasticity
30. What number in English is “”? 286
Team B
1. Does the book of Lamentations comes before or after
Jeremiah? After
2. What condition is characterized by inflammation of the ear
canal usually caused by the accumulation of moisture in the
ear canal? Swimmer’s ear / otitis externa
3. What is the past tense of the word forsake? Forsook
4. On which continent are the Carpathian Mountains? Europe
5. By what name is the Gold Coast now known? Ghana
6. What are the lines on a map joining together places that
receive equal amounts of precipitation during a given period
of time called? Isohyets
7. What at the 45th American Music Awards, who receive the
award for favourite female artiste in the pop/rock category?
Lady Gaga
8. What is the approximate pH of automobile battery acid? 1
9. What is 272/3? 9
10. During the US Civil War which general was nicknamed
“Unconditional Surrender”? Ulysses S Grant
11. Fabian Francis is a member of which local premier league
club? Boys Town
12. Which American physicist first measured the charge on the
electron? Robert Millikan
13. What specific part of the human body is “la costilla”? Rib
14. “Papertown” is a fictional novel by which author? John Greene
15. In which Jamaican parish is the Ramble Great House? St. Ann
16. Which book of the bible has the verse “Behold, how good and
how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity”?
Psalms
17. What is the name of the yellow coloured liquid component of
blood that normally holds the blood cells in suspension?
Plasma
18. Spell vivacious
19. Who is the chairman of the Wisynco Group in Jamaica? William
Mahfood
20. Which US president’s picture appears on that country’s $500
bill? William McKinley
21. Name any one of the only two double landlocked countries?
Liechtenstein / Uzbekistan
22. What is the musical term for combining a group of individual
but harmonizing melodies? Polyphony / counterpoint
23. Who was the first of the German physicist who first predicted
the existence of cathode rays? Johann Hittorf
24. If the nth root of 15625 is 5, then what is the value of n? 6
25. Zac Efron did the voice of Ted for which 2012 animated film?
The Lorax
26. Britain and Argentina went to war in 1983 over which group
of islands? Falkland Islands
27. Who is the president of the Trinidad and Tobago cricket
board? Az
28. im Bassarath
29. What is the name of the metric used to quantify the elasticity
of a 3D object? Bulk Modulus
30. What number in English is “”? 176
31. Who wrote the novel “The Pain Tree”? Olive Senior
Section Three
Bible Knowledge: In whose house did Jesus dine with publicans and
sinners? Levi / Matthew
Biology: What type of joint in the human skeletal system are capable
of side to side and back and forth movements with only slight
rotation? Gliding / condyloid joint
English Language: Does the word inane mean serious, practical or
ridiculous. Ridiculous
Current Affairs:Look at the monitor and identify the person. George
Weah
Principles of Business: What is the reduction in the value of an asset
known as? Depreciation
Chemistry: What is the molar mass of formic acid to the nearest whole
-1
number? 46gmol
Music: Listen to the clip and identify the singer. Saving All my Love for
you
General Knowledge: Guthrie’s Defile was so named to honour an
officer in the Jamaican military who was commissioned by the
government to conduct peace negotiations with the maroons. In which
parish is Guthrie’s Defile? St. Elizabeth
Spanish: At a football match what does “” mean? Offside
Geography: What is the study or mapping of the depth of the ocean,
sea or lake known as? Bathymetry
Theatre and Cinema: Look at the monitor and identify the person. Shia
Laboeuf
Information Technology: What is the name of the security system
which protects your computer from unauthorized access via its local
network or the internet? Firewall
History: Which governor of Jamaica negotiated a peace treaty with the
maroons in 1738? Edward Trelawny
Mathematics: Factorize x2 – 36. (x – 6) (x + 6)
Physics: What is the name for the point in the earth’s satellite orbit
when it is nearest to the earth? Perigee
Sports: Look at the monitor and identify the person. Anthony Watson
Jamaican Heritage: Is Gerrah a type of food or dance? Dance
French: Which specific part of the body is “”? Forehead
Literature: What is the name for a character who contrast the main
character in a play or story? Foil
Manchester High vs. Cornwall College
Section One
Principles of Business:
What do you call an enterprise that manages production or delivery of
services in several countries? Multinational Corporation
What term is used to describe the concealment by persons the origins
of illegally obtained money? Money Laundering
Current Affairs:
Look at the monitor and identify the person. Ian Kharma
Look at the monitor and identify the person. Muhammadu Buhari
(president of Nigeria)
Biology:
In which type of cell divisions is the number of chromosomes halved
leading to the creation of four haploid cells? Meiosis
What is the two word descriptive term for the structure of the DNA
molecule? Double-helix
Music:
Listen to the clip and identify the singer. Cee-Lo Green (Forget You)
Listen to the clip and identify the singer. Vanilla Ice (Ice Ice Baby)
English Language:
What is the superlative form of the word noble? Most noble / noblest
What is the comparative form of the word much? More
Theatre and Cinema:
Look at the monitor and identify the person. Letetia Wright
Look at the monitor and identify the person. Danai Gurira
General Knowledge:
Mahatma Ghandi was a nationalist leader in which country? India
Benito Mussolini was said to be the leader of which movement in
Italy? Fascism
Sports:
Look at the monitor and identify the person. Sugar Ray Leonard
Look at the monitor and identify the person. Thomas “Tommy” Hearns
Geography:
The parish St. Thomas in Jamaica is bordered by which parish to its
north? Portland
Hanover lies to the west of which parish in Jamaica? St. James
Chemistry:
What is the name for the emergence of an insoluble solid from a
solution during a reaction? Precipitation
What is the name for crystal formation via mechanism of crystal
growth called? Crystallization / solidification
Mathematics:
A man invested $20,000 at a rate of 3% simple interest. How much
interest did he earn after 5 years? $3000
A girl invested $60,000 at a rate of 4% simple interest. How much
interest did she earn over 6 months? $1200
History:
What was the name of the 14th president of the United States? Franklin
Pierce
What was the name of the 12th president of the United States? Zachary
Taylor
Viewers Questions: The Five Star Movement is a political party in
which European Country? Italy
Section Two
Team A
1. How old was Moses when he and Aaron approached Pharaoh?
80 years old
2. What is the name of the genetic disorder characterized by
deformities of the ears, eyes, cheekbones and chin? Treacher
Collins Syndrome
3. Spell derelict
4. Who is the president of Peru? Martín Vizcarra
5. Which award did Miss Jamaica receive at the 2017 Miss World
Competition? Caribbean Queen of Beauty
6. Parana River is in which country? Brazil
7. Who received the 2017 American Music Award for favourite
country artiste? Keith Urban
8. What is the Latin word from which the element sodium
derived its chemical symbol? Natrium
9. What is the difference between 502 and 472? 291
10. In what year did actor Paul Walker IV die? 2013
11. Which maroon did the British appoint as colonel of the Black
Militia and chief of the Jamaican maroons? Juan de Bolas
12. Which local premier league football club does Jerome Waite
coach? Arnett Gardens
13. What is another name for the voltage gradient at a point in an
electric field? Electric Field Strength
14. What is the English equivalent for “”. When I arrive home I saw
the lunch bag
15. “Who move my cheese” is a motivational business novel
written by whom? Spencer Johnson and Ken Blanchard
16. Complete the Jamaican proverb: “victory num come from…” lie
dung inna bed
17. Who in the bible asked “Can any good thing come out of
Nazareth”? Nathaniel
18. The sural region encompasses what specific body part? Back of
lower leg
19. Spell the word caricature
20. The Shaggy and Friends concert in Jamaica is an annual
fundraiser to support which institution? Bustamante
Children’s Hospital
21. What is the official currency of Bahrain? Bahraini dinar
22. What is the name for the state of gravitational equilibrium
between earth’s crust and mantle? Mohorovičić
discontinuity
 23. The bassoon is what specific type of musical instrument?
Woodwind
24. Fluorine atoms have how many electrons? 9
25. Expand (3x + 2) (4x – 5). 12x2 – 7x – 10
26. The Grand Budapest Hotel is a 2014 film directed by whom?
Wes Anderson
27. In which year did Jamaica discontinue the celebration of
Emancipation Day? 1962
28. Who is the coach of the Portmore United premier league
football club in Jamaica? Shavar Thomas
29. What is the name of the instrument used to measure magnetic
field strength? Magnetometer
30. What does the Spanish verb “oler” means in English? To smell
31. Who wrote the novel “A 1000 Splendid Suns”? Khaled Hosseini
32. In what parish can you find the town Archindown?
Westmoreland
Team B
1. How old was Aaron when he and Moses approached Pharaoh?
83 years old
2. To which phylum does a clam belong? Mollusca
3. Spell pittance
4. Who is the president of Algeria? Abdelaziz Bouteflika
5. Which country won the Miss World 2017 title? India
6. The Lena is one of the three great Siberian Rivers that flow
into what ocean? Arctic Ocean
7. Who received the 2017 American Music Award for favourite
female country artiste? Carrie Underwood
8. What is Latin word from which the element lead derived its
chemical symbol? Plumbum
9. What is the difference between 402 and 362? 304
10. In what year did actor Robin Williams die? 2014
11. The English name this river which flows in a confluence with
the Rio Minho in honour of a Jamaica, name the river. Juan de
Bolas River
12. Which local premier league football club does Andrew Price
coach? Boys Town
13. What is the derived SI unit of electric field strength? Volt per
meter
14. Give the name of one of the authors of “Rich Dad, Poor Dad”?
Robert Kiyosaki / Sharon Lechter
15. Complete the Jamaican proverb “pudding caah bake…”
widdout fyah
16. In the bible ask: “Have you considered my servant Job”? God
17. The brachial region encompasses what specific region of the
human body? Upper arm
18. Spell emaciated
19. Which with reggae star did Etana tour the United States in
February and March 2018? J Boog
20. What is the official currency in Malaysia? Malaysian Ringgit
21. What is the specific name for the layer of igneous,
metamorphic and sedimentary rocks that forms the continent?
Continental crust
22. The cajon is what type of musical instruments? Percussion
23. Sodium atoms have how many electrons? 11
24. What is the product of (5x – 2) (2x + 7)? 10x2 – 31x – 14
25. Boyhood is a 2013 film written and directed by whom?
Richard Linklater
26. In which year did Jamaica reinstated the Emancipation Day
celebration? 1997
27. Who is the coach of the Harbour View premier league football
club in Jamaica? Harold Thomas
28. What is the name of the instrument used to measure the
volume of air inspired and expired by the lungs? Spirometer
29. What does the Spanish verb “alcanzar” means? To reach
30. Who wrote the novel “The God of Small Things”? Arundhati
Roy
31. What is the name of the old building erected on the site of Fort
Haldane in St. Mary? Grey’s Charity
Section Three
Bible Knowledge: In which gospel of the bible is Adam refer to as the
son of god? Luke
Biology: Bacteria is one of two prokaryotic domain, what is the name
of the other? Archaea
English Language: Spell CABARET
Current Affairs: Look at the monitor and identify the person. David
Wan (president of Jamaica Employer’s Federation)
Principles of Business: What is the name of small scale manufacturing
firm that operates from someone’s home? Cottage Industry
Chemistry: What is the atomic number of the brittle mildly toxic, rare,
silver-white metalloid tellurium? 52
Music: Listen to the clip and identify the title of the song. You can’t
touch this
General Knowledge: What is the art of judging a person’s character,
disposition and aptitude via their handwriting? Graphology
Spanish: What is “”? Lightning
Geography: What is the name for the lowest point in a ridge or saddle
between two peaks? Col / gap
Theatre and Cinema: Look at the monitor and identify the person.
Chadwick Boseman
Information Technology: What computer device did Douglas
Engelbart invent in 1963? Mouse
History: What was the name of the longest continuous military Principles of Business: What word beginning with D means the
campaign of World War II? Battle of the Atlantic division of the economy into two different sectors? Dualism
Mathematics: Simplify (3x – 4) (x + 4). 3x2 + 8x – 16
Physics: What is the value of the sun’s luminosity or power output? Calabar High vs. Mt Alvernia High
26
3.8x10 W
Sports: Look at the monitor and identify the person. Tyrone Lue
(coach of Cleveland Cavaliers)
Jamaican Heritage: Give one of the former names of Montego Bay. Lard
Bay, Montego de Salmanca Section One
French: What is “le tapis”? Rug / carpet
Literature: In Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar who convinces Caesar to go Principles of Business:
to the senate? Decius Brutus What is the informal term for the financial district in London,
Art: The term Blue Period is used to define whose work between 1901 England? The City / The Square Mile
and 1904? Pablo Picasso DJIA is one of the major stock market indices in the United States,
Bible Knowledge: Who said he would rather speak 5 words that could what does DJIA stands for? Dow Jones Industrial Average
be understood that 10,000 that could not be? Paul Current Affairs:
Biology: What are human illnesses that are caused by an attack on Look at the monitor and identify the person. Major Clive Davis (Dir.
tissues by the body’s own immune system? Autoimmune disease Gen. of ODPEM)
English Language: Give a 9 letter word beginning with F which means Look at the monitor and identify the person. Suzanne Stanley (CEO of
to rise and fall irregularly in numbers. Fluctuate Jamaica Environment Trust)
Current Affairs: Who is the chairman of the Lasco Group of English Language
Companies? Lascelles Chin “The flowers nodded” is an example of which literary technique?
Personification
“I am so hungry I could eat a cow” is an example of which literary Chemistry:
technique? Hyperbole Give the first and last name of the person after whom the element
Music: fermium is named? Enrico Fermi
Listen to the clip and give the name of the artiste. Dua Lipa (New Give the first and last name of the person after whom the element
Rules) bohrium is named? Neils Bohr
Listen to the clip and give the name of the artiste. Christina Perri (Jar Mathematics:
of Heart) Between which two wholes numbers does the square root of 45 lie? 6
General Knowledge: and 7
Queen Beatrix International airport is located in which country? Between which two wholes numbers does the square root of 20 lie? 4
Aruba and 5
Pointe-à-Pitre International Airport is located on which island? History:
Guadeloupe In what year was official name of British Honduras changed to Belize?
Theatre and Cinema: 1973
Look at the monitor and identify the person. Daniel Caluya Angola’s independence was achieved in 1975 through what
Look at the monitor and identify the person. Sydelle Noel agreement? Alvor Agreement
Geography: Physics:
In which country is the modern city of Corinth, a close city to the What two quantities are conserved in a perfectly elastic collision?
ancient city made famous by St. Paul in two of his letter? Greece Momentum and energy
What is the name of the deepest part of the Indian Ocean? Diamantina The coefficient of restitution in a collision between and ball and a
Trench stationary wall is the ratio of which two quantities? Speed after to
Sports: speed before collision
Look at the monitor and identify the person. Kevin Garnet Viewers Questions: Who play the role of Shuri in the movie “Black
Look at the monitor and identify the person. Tony Parker Panther”? Letitia Wright

Section Two
Team A
1. Which woman in the bible threatened to kill Elijah? Jezebel
2. Which stomach enzyme breaks down proteins into smaller
peptides? Pepsin
3. Form a noun from the word continue. Continuation, continuity
4. Who is the chief executive officer of the CHASE Fund in
Jamaica? Wilfred “Billy” Heaven
5. What day is celebrated as World Consumer Rights Day
annually? March 15
6. Carpenters Mountains are located in which Jamaican parish?
Manchester
7. At the 2017 American Music Awards who won the Tour of the
Year Award? Cold Play
8. What is the atomic number of the element caesium? 55
9. If x = 3y – z, what is value of x when y = 4 and z =1? 11
10. Who won the 69th Primetime Emmy Award for outstanding
lead actress in a comedy series? Julia Louise-Dreyfus
11. Kristallnacht is more popularly referred to by what other
name? Night of the Broken Glass
12. James Harden plays for which US NBA team? Houston Rockets
13. What is the SI Unit of Illuminance? Lux
14. If you are eating “el carne de …” what are you eating? Beef
15. The novel “Goodnight Moon” was written by which author?
Margaret Wise Brown
16. In which Jamaican landmark can you find the Jamaica War
Memorial? National Hero’s Park
17. What was the occupation of Peter and Andrew in the bible?
Fishermen
18. What name is given to cells in the kidney that synthesis store
and secrete the enzyme renin? Juxtaglomerular cells
19. Give an eight letter word that begins with C and ends with A
that means a compelling attractiveness or charm that can
inspire an emotion. Charisma
20. Who is the prime minister of India? Narendra Modi
21. Who is the governor of the US state of Ohio? John Kasich
22. Which sea is Europe’s most northern boundary? Arctic Sea
23. Who receive the awards for Producers of the Year at the BET
Hip Hop Awards? Metro Boomin (Leland Tyler Wayne)
24. What is the name for variants of a chemical element which
differ in neutron number? Isotopes
25. What are the factors of x2 – x – 42? (x – 7) (x + 6)
26. Which actress play the role of Rose DeWitt Bukater in the
1997 Romance Film Titanic? Kate Winslet
27. The Revolta de Yara in Cuba began which civil war? Ten Years
War
28. Antoine Griezman is a French professional footballer who play
for which team in La Liga? Atletico Madrid
29. What is the heat gain or loss by a body during a change of state
called? Latent heat
30. What profession is “sastre”? Tailor
31. In which parish was Jamaican poet Edward Baugh born?
Portland
32. In what year was Vale Royal in Jamaica first constructed? 1694
33. Who in the bible ran from Mount Carmel to Samaria faster
than Ahab could drive his chariot? Elijah
34. What is the name for the scientific study of viruses? Virology
35. Give one word meaning government by priest. Theocracy
Team B
1. Who in the bible seduces Samson into revealing the secret of
his strength? Delilah
2. Which salivary enzyme catalyses the hydrolysis of starch into
sugars? Salivary amylase
3. Form an adjective from the word include. Inclusive
4. Who is the chief executive officer of the Child Protection and
Family Services Agency? Rosalind Gage-Grey
5. What day is celebrated as World Haemophilia Day annually?
April 17
6. Juan De Bolas Mountains is located in which Jamaican parish?
St. Catherine
7. At the 2017 American Music Awards who won the New Artiste
of the Year Award? Niall Horan
8. What is the atomic number of the element scandium? 21
9. If c = 5a2 + b2, what is the value of c when a = -4 and b = 9? 161
10. Who won the 69th Primetime Emmy Award for outstanding
supporting actor in a comedy series? Alec Baldwin
11. What was the name of the NAZI plan for the extermination of
the Jews during World War II? Final Solution to the Jewish
Question
12. Kyrie Irving plays for which NBA team? Boston Celtics
13. What is the SI unit of luminous flux? Lumen
14. If you are eating “los chuletas de cerdo” what specifically are
you eating? Pork chops
15. The novel “The Secret Gardens” was written by which author?
Frances Burnett
16. Which country donated a bust of General Antonio Maceo to
Jamaica? Cuba
17. In the bible, who suggested that Jonah be thrown overboard?
Jonah himself
18. What is the name of the hormone system that regulates blood
pressure and fluid balance? Renin–angiotensin system
19. Give a five letter word that begins with S and ends with E
which means charming, confident and elegant. Suave
20. Shahid Khaqan Abbasi is the prime minister of which country?
Pakistan
21. Who is the governor of the US state of Pennsylvania? Tom Wolf
22. Which strait connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean
Sea? Strait of Gibraltar
23. Who receive the awards for DJ of the Year at the BET Hip Hop
Awards? DJ Khaled (Khaled Mohamed Khaled)
24. Which solid element is most often used as a moderator in
nuclear reactor? Boron
2
25. What are the factors of x – 9x + 20? (x – 4) (x – 5)
26. Titanic is a 1997 Romance Film directed by whom? James
Cameron
27. The Revolt of Lares occur in which Caribbean country? Puerto
Rico
28. Hugo Lloris is a French professional footballer who play for
which English Premier League team? Tottenham Hotspur
29. A book lying on a horizontal flat surface is an example of what
type of equilibrium? Stable
30. What profession is “pascador”? Fisherman
31. Andrew Salkey was a novelist of Jamaican and Haitian heritage
born in what country? Panama
32. After whose wife was the town of Vere in Clarendon named?
Sir Thomas Lynch
33. In the bible what was the first thing that Noah built when he
came out of the ark? An altar
34. What is the name for the scientific study of life that exist prior
to the start of the Holocene epoch? Palaeontology
Section Three
Bible Knowledge: By what name did the people of Lystra call
Barnabas? Zeus / Jupiter
Biology: What is the name for the stored form of glucose in the liver?
Glycogen
English Language: Spell the homophones which means a large group
of multitudes and a supply that is carefully hidden or guarded. Horde /
Hoard
Current Affairs: Look at the monitor and identify the person. Elon
Thompson (President – Jamaica Medical Doctors Asso.)
Principles of Business: Employees on the PAYE system are concerned
about their PDI, what does PDI stands for? Personal Disposal Income
Chemistry: What is the chemical formula for sodium nitrite? NaNO 2
Music: Listen to the clip and identify the group.
General Knowledge: Grip is the former name of which infectious
disease? Influenza / flu
Spanish: Translate to English “”. Few persons earn more than five
million dollars per year
Geography: To the nearest 1000, what is the approximate land area of
Trinidad and Tobago in km2? 5,000
Theatre and Cinema: Look at the monitor and identify the person.
Information Technology: Fonts that contain small decorated lines at
the end of a stroke are specifically known as what? Serif font
History: On what date was the first Maroon Treaty signed in Jamaica?
March 1, 1739
Mathematics: If a tyre rotates at 400 revolutions per minutes when a
car is travelling 72kmhr-1, what is the circumference of the tyre? 3m
Physics: What type of store security mirror are placed in the corners
of stores to obtain a wider view? Convex mirror
Sports: Look at the monitor and identify the person. Steve Kerr (coach
of GSW)
Jamaican Heritage: In Jamaican heritage what do Jamaicans called a
ganzie? T-Shirt
French: Give the English equivalent idiom for “”. To split hairs
Literature: In the play “As You Like It” what did Rosalind give Orlando
after he defeated Charles the Wrestler? A chain from her neck
Art: Which artist created the feminist installation artwork called “The
Dinner Party”? Judy Chicago (Judith Sylvia Cohen)
Bible Knowledge: Which of the Minor Prophets refer to a fig tree that
did not blossom? Habakkuk
 Third Round 2018

Section One
Physics:
The constant of proportionality related to the stress on a material to
the strain produced has a specific name, what is it? Young's Modulus
What is the name of the apparatus used by submarines to obtain a
clear view of the objects above the surface of the ocean? Periscope
General Knowledge:
Visual- Grand Mosque in Mecca Saudi Arabia
Visual- Le Mont Saint-Michel in France
Spanish:
Translate to English Puedas hablar mas despacio Ans: Can you speak
more slowly
Translate to English Donde esta el bano Ans: Where is the Bathroom
Music:
Listen to the clip and identify the title Ans: Just the way you are by
Bruno Mars
Information Technology:
Identify the Hungarian polymath who is often credited with the
invention of the programmable computer Ans: John Von Neumann
Identify the English Engineer and computer scientist who received a
knighthood for his invention of the World Wide Web? Tim Berners-
Lee
Theatre and cinema:
Visual - Camilla Ludington
Visual - Jerrika Hinton
Literature:
Which South American author wrote the feast of the goat a vivid
creation of the Dominican Republic during the final days of Raphael
Trujillo`s insidious regime? Mario Vargas Llosa

Listen to the clip and identify the title Ans: Grenade by Bruno Mars
Which Caribbean Author wrote Lucy about? About a teenage girl from 3. Given a seven letter noun starting with C and ending with R
the West Indies who comes to North America to work? Jamaica which means the quality of being open and honest Ans:
Kincaid Candour
4. Who is the MP for East Rural and Port Royal? Phillip Paulwell
Sports:
5. Who is the fastest person to sail the sea solo nonstop around
Visual - Demar Phillips the word? Francois Gabart

Visual - Jermaine Johnson 6. What is the total area drained by a stream when its tributary
falls? Drainage Basin
Jamaican Heritage:
7. What type of musical instrument is the Clarinet? Woodwind
The national gallery of Jamaica was originally located in which place? 8. What is the name of the colourless liquid organic compound
Devon House with the chemical formula CH3CO OH? Acetic Acid
9. Which 2014 movie does the character Groot appear?
In what year was the national library of Jamaica first opened? 1979
Guardians of the Galaxy
10. Which set of islands were formerly known as Danish West
Indies
Section Two
11. Who is the head coach of the senior West Indies Men’s cricket
Team A team? Stuart Law
1. What was the name of Timothy`s Grandmother? Lois 12. What is the name of the dimensionless number which predicts

2. What is the name of the low molecular weight carbohydrates the speed of light given through a medium? Refractive index
obtained as intermediate products in the hydrolysis of starch 13. What number in Spanish is diecinueve mil? 19000

or Glycogen? Dextrin 14. The UK based Bailey`s award for fiction was received by which
author in 2017 for the novel “the power?” Naomi Alderman
15. The small village of Stony Gut is the birthplace of which of
Jamaica's National Heroes? Paul Bogle
16. Which garden did Jesus go to pray and sleep before the night
of his crucifixion? Gethsemane
17. How many ribs in total are in the human body? 24
18. Spell Ensemble which means a group of musicians, actors or
dancers who perform together
19. Who was appointed commissioner of police in 2018? Maj. Gen
Anthony Anderson
20. What is the main unit of currency in Denmark? Danish Crone
21. The Yaque Del Norte River is the longest river in which
Caribbean country? Dominican Republic
22. Which international Artiste record the single that’s what I like?
Bruno Mars
23. One mole of carbon dioxide has a mass of how many grams?
44g
24. 88% of 186 is what to the nearest whole number? 164
25. Which movie has the record for highest box office gross sales?
Avatar
26. In what year did the English Civil war begin? 1642
27. What is the value of 15 degrees Celsius in Fahrenheit? 59
degrees Fahrenheit
28. What article in Spanish is El Pupitre? The desk
29. Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House is a 2018 book
by which author? Michael Wolff
30. The inscription that begins “ the great war 1914 to 1918 a
message to the Government of Jamaica
Team B
1. Who was released instead of Jesus just before his crucifixion?
Barabbas
2. What allotrope of phosphorous glows in the dark, sublimes in
light and ignites spontaneously in air? White Phosphorous
3. Give a seven letter adjective starting with R and ending with L
which means favoring extreme changes and existing views
Ans: Radical
4. Who is the MP for St. Elizabeth NW? JC Hutchinson
5. Who is the fastest woman to sail solo nonstop around the
world? Ellen McArthur
6. What is the name given to sand bars deposited on the inside
bend of a meandering river? Point Bars
7. The Cello is what type of musical instrument? String
8. Which Aromatic organic acid that has the chemical formula
C6H6SO3? Sulphonic Acid
9. What is the value of the roman numerals LXXIV? 74
10. Which 2012 movie can you associate the Character Bane? The
dark knight rises
11. In which month did the February revolution occur? March
12. In what year did West Indies last win the men’s T20 world cup
in cricket? 2016
13. Which term do physicist use for an imaginary line
perpendicular to a surface and passing through the
intersection of that surface and a ray of light? Normal
14. What number in Spanish is mil seis cientos ochenta y seis? 1686
15. The American base Pen Faulker award was received by which
person in 2017 for the novel Behold the Dreamers? Imbolo
Mbue
16. The free Baptist church heritage site can be found in which
Jamaican Parish? St. Andrew
17. How old was David when he became king of Israel? 30
18. The skeleton of a human hand has how many bones? 27
19. Spell the word Pariah which means an outcast
20. What is the main unit of currency in Ghana? Cedi
21. The River Cauto is the longest river in which Caribbean
country? Cuba
22. Which international Artiste recorded the single Distraction?
Kehlani
23. What is the weight in grams of MgO? 40g
24. What is 3% of 307 to the nearest whole number Ans: 9
25. Name the longest operating movie studio in Hollywood?
Paramount Pictures
26. The British imposed the Coercive acts on Massachusetts in
what year? 1774
27. Which team did WI men's team play second in their WCQ
group? Papua New Guinea
28. What is 307 Kelvin in degrees Celsius? 34 degrees Celsius
29. What noun in Spanish is Los Deberes? Homework
30. The book Obama an intimate portrait the historic presidency
in photographs is a 2017 book by which author? Pete Souza
Section Three
Bible Knowledge: Which prophet in the bible went to Antioch and
predicted that a famine was coming? Agabus
Biology: Which small organ in the brain is responsible for regulating
the emotions? Hippocampus
English Language: Give the British spelling of the word Sequester
Local and International Affairs: Visual - Fitz Arthur Jackson
POB: What term is used for the total of all goods and services
produced by a country whether by Government, Firms or Industry?
National Output
Chemistry: What class of organic compounds are characterized by an
OH group bonded to a carbon atom of an alkyl or substituted alkyl
group? Alcohols
Music: Group- Cool and Gang (celebration)
General Knowledge: Three countries consist of the Baltic States two of
them are Estonia and Latvia, what is the third? Lithuania
Spanish: Translate to English the Spanish expression El que rie ultimo
rie mejor Ans: He who laughs last laughs best
Geography: What is the name of the cold Andean winds which blows
down the elevated valleys of Ecuador? Nevados
Art: Visual- Girl with a Pearl Earring
St. Jago High vs. Westwood High
Section One
Mathematics:
IT: SSL is the standard security technology for establishing an
encrypted link between a server and a browser, it’s to protect E-
Commerce pages, what does SSL stand for? Source Sockets Layer
History: After the seven years war ended and the treaty of Paris was
signed, Havana was returned to Spain in exchange for giving what
territory to the British? Florida
Mathematics: What is the ratio of 7 1/3 and 3 2/3 in its simplest form?
2:1
Physics: If a bike has a constant acceleration of 4m/s2 and starts from
rest, how far will .it take to cover 650m? 18s
Literature: Visual – Roger Mais
Jamaican Heritage: What is the name of the small cast iron appliance
which is used to prepare meals mostly outdoors with the use of
combustible large brown rocks? Cold stove or cold pot
Factorize the expression 49+42b Ans: 7(7+6b)
Factorize the expression 28+32s Ans: 4(7+8s)
Current Affairs:
Visual - Garnett Rowper
Visual - Nigel Holness Translate the Spanish expression to English “Lueve a cantaros” Ans:
It`s raining cats and dogs
History:
Translate the Spanish expression to English “Como quien oje llover”
The war of the 3rd coalition was a European conflict that ended in what
Ans: It`s like water off a duck`s back
year? 1806 (started 1803)
Sports:
The battle of Trafalgar was a British naval engagement fought by the
British royal navy in what year? 1805 Visual - Donovan Duckie

Music: Visual - Rudolf Speid

Identify the artiste- Vicki Yohe Information Technology:

Identify the artiste- Donnie McClurkin (We fall down) What is the meaning of the IT abbreviation ADSL? Asymmetric Digital
Subscriber Line
Physics:
What is the meaning of the IT abbreviation DSLAM? Digital Subscriber
Whose law predicts that a current carrying conductor will be
Line Access Multiplexer
surrounded by a concentric magnetic field? Ampere's Law

The magnetic field inside a Solenoid is dependent on the medium, the

turn density and what other factor? Current Section Two

Theatre & Cinema: Team A

Visual - America Ferrera 1. Which book of the bible is the parable of the ten virgins?
Mathews
Visual - Blake Lively
2. What is the name of the cause, diagnosis and treatment of
Spanish: blood related diseases? Haematology
3. What is the feminine form of a hen? Rooster or Cock
4. Which media entities received the Carl Wint award for interest
feature story? The Gleaner and TVJ
5. Which Jamaican High School won the 2017 All-Together sing
competition? Knox College
6. What is the tallest uninterrupted waterfall in the world? Angel
Falls
7. Which gospel artiste released the 2017n album crossovers live
from music city? Travis Greene
8. Which element is extracted from the ore Hematite? Iron
9. What is the value of the Tangent of 45°? 1
10. Which movie has the record for the fastest grossing show to
reach one billion dollars? Star Wars: The force awakens
11. The Bussa rebellion was the largest slave revolt in which
country? Barbados
12. What was the score at the end of regulation in the 2017
Manning Cup final between St. Andrew Technical and Jamaica
College? 1-1
13. Give one of the recipient of the 2017 noble prize for chemistry
Ans: Jacques Dubochet
14. Translate the following sentence to English “Quantas personas
en tu familia” Ans: How many persons are in your family
15. Who won the 2015 national book award for young people`s
literature for the novel Challenger Deep? Neal Shusterman
16. Complete the Jamaican proverb “Scawnful dawg nyam” Ans:
Dutty Pudding
17. Which prophet hid the spies sent by Moses to Canaan? Rehab
18. What is the common name for the part of the body
scientifically known as the Pollex? Thumb
19. Spell the word Species
20. The Rohingya people are the most sacred Indo-Aryan speaking
people found mostly in which country? Myanmar
21. The Gulf of Panama can be found in which ocean? Pacific
Ocean
22. What is the name of the outermost layer of the earth that is
composed of soil and subject to soil formation processes?
Pedosphere
23. What is the stage name of American rapper Nayvadius Demun
Wilburn? Future
24. What is the chemical formula for Potassium Manganate?
K2MnO4
25. 45kg of onions cost $135, how much will 11kg of the same
onions cost? $33
26. Who won the 2018 Golden Globe award for best performance
by an actor in a drama motion picture? Gary Oldman
 27. Which governor of Jamaica established the Institute of
Jamaica? Anthony Musgrave
28. Which Jamaican High School won the 2015 walker cup?
Wolmer's Boys
29. What is the S.I unit of surface tension? N/m
30. What number is Cuatrocientos noventa y nueve? 499
31. Complete the name of this Anthony Doerr novel “ All the night”
Ans: we cannot see
32. Which Jamaican dance features dancers moving in a circle each
holding a colored ribbon attacked to a much smaller pole?
Maypole
Team B
1. In which book of the bible is the parable of the barren fig tree?
St. Luke
2. What is the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer?
Oncology
3. What word is the masculine form of a Mare? Stallion
4. Who won journalist of the year at the 2017 Press association
of Jamaica awards? Andrea Chisolm
5. Who is the host of TVJ's All-Together sing competition?
Sanique Vacianna
6. What is the tallest waterfall in Africa? Tugela falls in South
Africa
7. All things work together is the eight studio album by which
American gospel artiste? Lacrae
8. What type of bond is formed as a result an electrostatic
attraction between a proton in one molecule and an
electronegative atom in the other? Hydrogen bond
9. What is the tangent of 60 to one decimal place? 1.7
10. How many days did the movie Star Wars: The force awakens
take to reach one billion dollars? 12
11. The Fedon rebellion was an uprising against British rule in
1795 in which Caribbean country? Grenada
12. What was the final score of the Olivier Shield final between
Jamaica College and Ruseas High school? 3-2 in favour of JC
13. Name one of the 2016 Nobel Prize Laureate for Chemistry?
Fraser Stoddart
14. Translate the following to English “ A que hora Almuerzas”
Ans: At what time do you eat lunch
15. Who won the 2016 national book award for young people`s
literature for the novel “The performance of becoming
human?” Daniel Borzutzky
16. Complete the Jamaican Proverb “ Fiyah deh a muss muss tail”
Ans: Him think a cool breeze
 17. Which man was killed in the bible for having many enemy
spoils in his tent? Achan
18. What is the common name of the Acromial region of the body?
The shoulder
19. Spell the word Vignette
20. The Tiv and Yoruba are major ethnic groups/ tribes in which
Bible Knowledge: The book of Job begins with devastation over the
land of Judah brought about by which pest? Locust
Biology: Name of tiny membranes inside chloroplast of plant cells
responsible for the absorption of sunlight? Thylakoid
English Language: Spell HYGIENE

African country? Nigeria International Affairs: Visual - Joko Widodo (President of Indonesia)
21. The Amundsen Gulf can be found in which ocean? Arctic Ocean
Principles of Business: What is the term for the instructions given to a
22. Which layer of the earth includes all the earth's water, snow
bank to make regular payment of a fixed amount to a named person?
cover and ice in the atmosphere? Stratosphere
Standing Order
23. What is the stage name of American rapper Faheem Rasheed
Najm? T-Pain Chemistry: Crude oil is separated into its components by what
24. What is the chemical formula for Calcium Hypochlorite? process? Fractional Distillation
Ca(ClO)2
Music: Identify the group- Temptations (My Girl)
25. 5kg of apples cost $60, how much kg of apples can you
purchase with $1320? 110kg General Knowledge: What name is to a largest waterfall system in the
26. Who won the Golden Globe award for best performance by an world located between Argentina and Brazil? Iguazu falls
actress in a supporting role in a motion picture? Allison Janney
Spanish: Translate the following to English “Ayer visite a mi abuelo”
27. What is the first and last name of the British-Indian army
Ans: Yesterday I visited my Grandfather
officer who served as governor of Jamaica and has a high
school football trophy name after him? William Manning Geography: Which waterbody an extension of the Indian Ocean is
located Mozambique & Madagascar? Mozambique
Section Three
Theatre & Cinema: Visual - Leighton Meester
Information Technology: What name is given for a series of steps or
formula which allows a computer to solve a problem? Algorithm
History: In what year was the West Indies Federation formed? 1958
Mathematics: What is 0.006458 to 2 significant figures? 0.065
Physics: The common and widespread Bluetooth communications
employs frequencies in which part of the electromagnetic spectrum?
Microwaves
Sports: Visual - Caroline Wozniacki
Jamaican Heritage: ‘Sweetie come brush mi’ is the name of which fruit
in Jamaica? Mango
French: What article of clothing in French is ‘la jupe?’ Skirt
Literature: Who is the author of the novel ‘The Hummingbird Tree?
Ian McDonald
Art: Which Jamaican sculptor did the piece ‘Horse of the Morning?’
Edna Manley
Bible Knowledge: Ezekiel prophesied that God would make a
multitude of Egypt seize by the hand of which king of Babylon?
Nebuchadnezzar
Campion College vs. Know College
Section One
Art:
The Artist Wassily Kandinsky was born in which country? Russia
What was the nationality of Artist Henri Matisse? French
General Knowledge:
Monument Visual- Hagia Sophia in Istanbul
Monument Visual- Brandenburg Gate in Berlin
Bible Knowledge:
Arrange these books as they appear in the bible James, Hebrews,
Colossians Ans: Colossians, Hebrews, James
Arrange these books as they appear in the bible Nahum, Daniel,
Ecclesiastes Ans: Ecclesiastes, Daniel, Nahum.
Music:
Identify the Artiste Ans: Sam Smith (I'm not the only one)
Identify the Artiste Ans: Ed Sheeran (Photograph)
Principles of Business:
Whose theory makes the assumption that most workers dislike work Give a six letter adjective starting with F meaning lacking physical
and must be forced to do their Job? Douglas McGregor (American) strength especially resulting from aging or illness? Feeble

Whose theory states that a human's motives are driven by five basic Give a seven letter adjective starting with L meaning to show mercy or
needs in a hierarchal order? Abraham Maslow tolerance in administrating punishment? Lenient

Theatre & Cinema: General Knowledge:

Visual - Scott Eastwood Who in 2018 was named Jamaica’s Rhode Scholar? Jelani Munroe

Visual - Olivia Munn Who was Jamaica`s 2017 Rhode Scholar? Shakeba Foster

Biology: Geography:

What name is given to the region of the embryonic vertebrate neural Brazil borders every South American country except which two? Chile
tube that gives rise to anterior forebrain structures including the & Ecuador
thalamus, hypothalamus, posterior portion of the pituitary gland?
Brazil has the third largest land border behind which two countries?
Diencephalon
China & Russia
What name is given to the large mass of grey matter in the dorsal part
Section Two
of the diencephalon of the brain with several functions such as
relaying of sensory signals? Thalamus Team A

Sports: 1. What was David doing when Samuel called him to anoint him?
Tending to his Sheep
Visual - Luton Shelton
2. What name is given to the inflammation of the inner ear
Visual - Andre Blake caused by a viral infection? Vestibular Neuritis

English Language:
3. Add a prefix to give the opposite of the word Palatable Ans:
Unpalatable
4. Who is the CEO of Sagicor Bank in Jamaica? Chorvelle Johnson
5. The last frontier is the nickname given to which US State?
Alaska
6. What name is given to the highest layer of s rainforest?
Emergent layer
7. Which international artiste embarked on his purpose world
tour in 2016? Justin Beiber
8. H3BO3 is the formula for which acid? Boric acid
9. How many sides does an Icosagon have? 20
10. The 2016 movie Jackie tells the life of the wife of which former
US president? JFK
11. The treaty of Breda was signed by Denmark, Norway, the
Netherland and what other two countries? England and France
12. Ousmanne Dembele plays for which European club? Fc
Barcelona
13. What type of radiation is associated with heat waves? Infared
14. What profession in Spain is El Zapatero? The Shoemaker
15. Black Beauty is a novel by which English Author? Anna Sewell
16. In which Jamaican parish was painter Albert Huie born?
Trelawney
17. Whose house was blessed for three days because of the
presence of the Ark of the Covenant? Obed-Edom
18. What tooth is situated between the canines and the molars?
Premolars
19. Spell Furlough
20. Who is the Chairperson of the Congressional black Caucus in
the U.S? Cedric L. Richmond
21. Which is the only US state that begins with the letter P?
Pennsylvania
22. The ring of fire is a major area in the basin of which ocean?
Pacific Ocean
23. What is the largest brass instrument in an orchestra? Tuba
24. What elementary symbol is derived from the Latin word
Kallium? Potassium
25. The mean of nine numbers is 14, a new number 40 is added
what is the new mean? 16.6
26. Who played the role of Mary in 2018 movie Proud Mary?
Taraji P. Henson
27. The comprehensive Anti-Apartheid act of 1986 required how
many preconditions? 5
28. The Jamaican footballer Andre Blake plays for which US
football club? Philadelphia Union
 29. If a pendulum swings through its equilibrium point and then
swings from a maximum distance away from the Centre, what
is this distance called? Amplitude
30. What is the English equivalent of the Spanish La Berza?
Cabbage
31. Who wrote the novel Crick Crack Monkey? Merle Hodge
32. Complete the Jamaican proverb “ Foul weh nyam outta hand”
Ans: Easy fi ketch
33. To whom in the bible did Jesus say “why are you fearful oh he
little faith?” The disciples
34. What is the name of the cells in the nervous system that
surrounds neurons and provides support for insulation
between them? Glial cells
35. Give an eight letter adjective that begins with the letter A and
ends with T that means clearly seen? Apparent
Team B
1. In the bible who was Jesse' youngest son? David
2. What name is given to a fungal infection of the external ear?
Otomycosis
3. Add a prefix to give the opposite of judgmental Ans: Non-
judgmental
4. Who is the president and CEO of the Sagicor Group Jamaica?
Chris Zacca
5. The Gem state is the nickname given to which US State? Idaho
6. What name is given to the layer of a rainforest with broad
irregular crowns? Canopy layer
7. Which international artiste embarked upon her Formation
world tour? Beyoncé
8. H3PO4 is the formula for which Acid? Phosphoric Acid
9. How many sides does a Hexkaidecagon have? 16
10. The 2016 movie Hacksaw Ridge tells the story of which
American army corporal? Desmond Doss (Died 2006)
11. The treaty of Tordesillas of 1494 was signed by which two
countries? Spain and Portugal
12. Gonzalo Higuain play for which European club? Juventus Fc
13. What scientific term for the measurement of the average
kinetic energy present in a substance or object? Temperature
14. What profession in Spain is La Peluquera? Hairdresser
15. Pippi Long stocking is a children’s novel by which Swedish
author? Astrid Lindgren
16. Which parish was Jamaican painter Carl Abrahams born? St.
Andrew
17. Who in the bible said “let me die with the philistines?” Samson
18. What name is given to the pointed tooth between the incisors
and the premolars of mammals? Canines
19. Spell Specious
20. Where in the US is the headquarters of the congressional black
caucus? Washington (founded March 30, 1971)
21. Which is the only US state starting with the letter U? Utah
22. Which is the most northerly of the English counties?
Northumberland
23. How many strings does a violin have? Four
24. What is the formula for the mineral sylvite? KCl
25. The mean of two numbers is 12, one number is eight times
more than the other, what of the larger of the numbers? 16
26. Who played the role of Big Nick in the 2018 movie Den of
Thieves? Gerard Butler
27. In what year did the Sanctions of the comprehensive Anti-
Apartheid act of 1986 repealed? 1991
28. Rudolf Austin is a Jamaican Midfielder who plays for which
international club? Esbjerg FB in Denmark
29. When a pendulum moves from its resting position what forces
it to swing back? Gravity
30. What is the English translation for the Spanish “la zanahoria?”
The carrot
31. Who wrote the novels Abeng and No telephone to heaven?
Michelle Cliff
32. Complete the Jamaican Proverb “Before monkey buy trousers”
Ans: Him muss know weh him ago put him tail
33. Who in the bible said “whoever does not receive the kingdom
of God like a child will certainly not enter it? Jesus
34. What is the name of the cells that connects the afferent
neurons to the Efferent neurons? Interneuron
35. Give an eight letter verb beginning with C and ending in E
means to fall suddenly Ans: Collapse
In what year did Portia Simpson-Miller first become Jamaican PM? 2006
Section Three
Bible Knowledge: How many years did Isaiah walk barefoot and naked
as a sign against Egypt and Ethiopia? Three
Biology: Macrophages which are immune system cells engulfs bacteria
by what process? Phagocytosis
English Language: Spell the word PREROGATIVE which means a right
or privilege exclusive to a particular individual or class
Local & International Affairs: Visual - Dave Hume Brown
Principles of Business: Who is the president of the Jamaica Civil
Service association? Oneil Grant
Chemistry: What is the oxidation number of Nitrogen in NaNO2? +3 Jamaican Heritage: Complete the Jamaican proverb “same knife stick
sheep” Ans: Stick Goat
Music: Identify the Artiste- Billy Joel (Uptown Girl)
French: What is the meaning of the French verb “Chercher?” To look
General Knowledge: What water body has its origin in Germany and
for
runs between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea? Kiel Canal
Theatre & Cinema: Who was nominated for best supporting actor for
Spanish: Translate the following to English “ El es muy alto para su
his role in the move Florida Project? Willem Dafoe
edad? He is very tall for his age
Sports: Who won the men`s pole vault at the 2018 world indoor
Geography: Lluidas Vale is located in which Jamaican parish? St.
championships in Birmington UK? Renaud Lavillenie
Catherine
Bible Knowledge: Which book and chapter is this verse taken from
Art: Identify the artiste who created the painting Ans: Leonardo Da
“Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will
Vinci (The Mona Lisa)
not depart from it?” Proverbs 22 (Verse 6)
Information Technology: What is the meaning of the IT Acronym
VOIP? Voice over internet protocol
Kingston College vs. Central High
History: Give the exact day when Tacky led thousands of slaves in a
revolt started in St. Mary? April 8, 1760 Section One

Mathematics: 12 is what percent of 60? 20% Information Technology:

Physics: What is the value of 51 horsepower in kilowatts to 2 What colloquial term starting with C refers to a sudden fatal and
significant figures? 38 kilowatts unexpected halt in the execution of a program? Crash

Literature: Identify the Author- Cedella Booker (Jamaican) What keys are used as a shortcut to the windows task manager?
Control Shift Escape
Local & International Affairs: French:

Visual - Metry Seaga What part of the house is Plafond? Ceiling

Visual - Mary-Ann Robinson What part of the house is Toit? Roof

Literature: Sports:

Which Caribbean Author wrote the novel Unburnable? Marie-Elena Visual - Kemar Lawrence
John (Antiguan)
Visual - Omar Daley
Which Caribbean Author wrote the novel Sounding Ground? Vladimir
Art:
Lucien (St. Lucian)
Which local Artist created the piece Star Boy in 1972? Kay Sullivan
Music:
Which Jamaican Artist painted the 1991 piece Morning Song for Jah?
Audio - End of the road (Boys 2 men)
Osmond Watson
Audio - On bended Knee (Boys 2 Men)
Bible Knowledge:
Jamaican Heritage:
Pethuel was the father of which minor prophet? Joel
Complete the Jamaican proverb Chiga toe fraid Ans: a grabble
Which minor prophet was an Elkoshite? Nahum
Complete the Jamaican proverb Hot neggle? Bun Thread
Biology:
Theatre & Cinema:
This is a disease where the bones density increases the risk broken
Visual - Jessie Williams bone? Osteoporosis (means porous bone)

Visual - Jason Winston Jones

What is the name of the rare tumour of the alpha cells of the pancreas 11. In what year did the French colonize Martinique? 1648
that results in the overproduction of the hormone glucagon? 12. Which English football club is nicknamed the Hoops? Queens
Glucagonoma park rangers (QPR)
13. Which university did Richard Feynman pursue his
Section One
undergraduate studies? MIT
Team A 14. What article of clothing in Spain is Sueter? Sweater

1. Which prophet in the bible declared himself to be a man with 15. Complete the name of this novel by Oscar Higuelos “Mambo

unclean lips? Isaiah kings play” Ans: Songs of love

2. What is the name given to the branched protoplasmic 16. Complete the Jamaican proverb “ If yuh get yuh hand inna

extensions of a nerve cell? Dendrite Deble mouth” Ans: Tek time draw it out

3. Spell the word Syndicate 17. In the bible who was the father of Bathsheba’s first son? David

4. What is the name of the cyclone which flattened the 18. What is the common name of the occurrence of Epistaxis

parliament building in a Polynesian country in February 2018? which affects the nose? Nosebleed

Gita 19. Is Logomachy a dispute over birds or words? Words

5. What single word term is used for a baby seal? Pup 20. Who is the president of Greece? Prokopis pavlopoulos

6. Name one of the three countries which the Atlas mountain 21. Which letter is located between Z and C on a standard

range spans across in NW Africa. Ans: Algeria keyboard? X

7. Which song won song of the year at the 2018 Grammy awards? 22. What is the largest river located entirely in England? Thames

That's what I like (Bruno Mars) 23. Who released the 2014 song Lips are moving? Meghan Trainor

8. H2C2O4 is the chemical formula for which acid? Oxalic Acid 24. NH2NH2 is the chemical formula for which inorganic base?

9. Simplify the expression (2x5y2) (3y3) Ans: 6x5y5 Hydrazine

10. Who received the best actor at the 86th academy award? 25. What the smallest value of X if x2-5x+6=0? 2

Mathew McConaughey
 26. Which movie won the 2018 Golden Glove award for best
animated motion picture? Coco
27. The first inhabitants of Bonaire were the Caiquetos Indians
from what present day country? Venezuela
Team B
1. Which king in the bible saw God's handwriting on the wall?
Belshazzar
2. What is the name of the lipid-rich substance that surrounds
the axon of some nerve cells, forming an electrically insulating
layer? Myelin Sheet
3. Spell the word Chasm
4. Which Polynesian country was severely affected by a cyclone
in February 2018? Tonga
5. What single word term is given for a baby bobcat? Kitten
6. Which country can you find the Rangipo desert? New Zealand
7. H2SeO4 is the chemical formula for which acid? Selenic Acid
8. Who won best new artiste award at the 2018 Grammy
awards? Alessia Cara
9. Simplify the expression 12y5Z3 Ans: (3y3Z)
th
10. Who won best supporting actor at the 86 academy awards?
Jared Leto
11. In what year did the French colonize St. Croix? 1650
12. Which English premier league team is nicknamed the Yids?
Tottenham Hotspur
13. Werner Heisenberg a physicist is best known for which
principle? Uncertainty Principle
14. Which article of clothing in Spain is Camiseta? T-Shirt
15. Complete the name of this novel by Julia Alvarez “How the
Garcia girls lost” Ans: Their accents
16. Complete the Jamaican proverb “When Mawga plantain wah fi
dead” Ans: Him shoot
17. In the bible who was Abigail’s first husband? Nabal
18. What name is given to the projective bone at the midline of the
lower nasal margin holding the cartilaginous Centre of the
nose? Anterior nasal spine
19. Does the word Sanguine mean Greatful, optimistic or sad?
Optimistic
20. Who is the president of Poland? Andrzej Duda
21. Which letter is located between B and M on a standard
keyboard? N
22. The river Seine runs through which European city? Paris
23. Which artiste had the 2016 hit song Sorry? Justin Beiber
24. The formula LiAlH4 is for what inorganic compound? Lithium
Aluminium Hydride
25. What is the largest value for X if x2-5x-24=0? 8
 26. Which TV series won the 2018 Golden Glove award for best TV
series in drama? The Handmaid's Tale
27. In 1499 when Alonso de Ojeda discovered Bonaire and the
neighbouring island of Curacao, what was it first called? Isla do
Palo Brazil (Island of Brazil Wood)
28. Who won the men's 400m at the 2017 IAAF world
Principles of Business: What name is given to a shortfall in the
overseas earnings of a country? Balance of Payment Deficit
Chemistry: C2H3NaO2 is the formula for what substance? Sodium
Acetate
Music: Title of the Song- Footloose

championship in athletics? Wade van Niekerk
29. When a book is lifted, its Centre of gravity is raised, this is an
example of what type of equilibrium? Stable Equilibrium
30. What family relation in Spain is La Madrastra? The Stepmother
Jamaican Heritage: How should a person with the order of excellence
be addressed? The most honourable
Spanish: Translate the following to English “Alquiem me lo digo” Ans:
Somebody said it to me

Geography: In which part of the African continent is Libya? North

Section Three
Art: Visual- The last Supper
Bible Knowledge: Which new testament character`s chamberlain was
Information Technology: What term is given to the process of forging
called Blastus? Herod Agrippa
the return address on an email, so the email looks like it came from
Biology: What are well defined cytoplasmic organelles of cells which someone else other than the actual sender? Spoofing
take part in a variety of cellular metabolic functions and are often
History: For how long did the battle of the saints last? Four days
called the powerhouses of the cell? Mitochondria
Mathematics: What is the area of a square with perimeter 4.4cm?
English Language: Which nine letter adjective starting with a meaning
1.21cm2
open to more than one interpretation? Ambiguous
Physics: How many quarks make up a neutron? 3
Local & International Affairs: Visual - Alando Terrelonge
Literature: Visual- Claude Mckay
Jamaican Heritage: Complete the Jamaican proverb “when you guh a What is the approximate percentage composition of carbon in CaCO3?
jackass yaad” Ans: nuh talk bout him big ears 12%

French: What is the meaning of the French verb Monter? To mount, What is the approximate percentage composition of oxygen in SO2?
climb, rise, elevate or go up 50%

Theatre & Cinema: At the 2018 academy awards who won the Oscar Music:
for best supporting actor? Sam Rockwell
Identify the Singer- Gotye (Somebody I use to know)

Identify the singer- Lorde (Team)

Manchester High vs. Calabar High
Mathematics:
Section One
In a certain collage 40% take physics, 30% take calculus and 10%
Geography: both, if 40 students are enrolled, how many students are taking
neither physics nor calculus? 16
Two or the three rivers in St. Thomas are the Morant and Plantain
Garden rivers, name the third Ans: Yallahs River The length of a rectangle is L and its width is W, a second rectangle of
R 1800m2, has length 2L and width 3W, what is the area of the first
The town of Maypen lies on the banks of which river in Clarendon
rectangle? 300m2
General Knowledge:
Theatre & Cinema:
Monument visual- Segrada Familia in Barcelona
Visual - Kate Walsh
Monument visual- The Capitol or Capitol Hill in Washington D.C
Visual - Sarah Drew
Chemistry:
History:
Fidel Castro took part in a quash to overthrow the military rule of
Raphael Trujillo in which country? Dominican Republic
Who founded the party “the Cuban people” commonly called the
orthodox party in 1947? Eduardo Chibas
Sports:
Visual - Darren Mattocks
Visual - Leon Bailey
Physics:
Approximately how many suns are in the Milky Way? 200-400 billion
How many manmade satellites orbit the earth? 2300
Spanish:
Translate the Spanish expression to English “salud es mejor que
riqueza” Ans: Health is better than wealth
Translate the Spanish expression to English “nunca llueve pero
Diluvia” Ans: It never rains but it pours
Section Two
Team A
1. How much younger than John the Baptist was Jesus? 6 months
2. Spell the word Buoyant
3. Who has been Australia's longest serving PM? Robert Gordon
4. What is the capital of Reunion? St-Denis
5. The Charles de Gaulle international airport is located to the NE
of which European city? Paris
6. What term starting with M for an unchanged pitch or
intonation1? Monotone
7. What percentage of oxygen by weight is in NaOH? 40%
8. If Z= -3, what is the value of z2-z-1? 11
9. “Mama says stupid is as stupid does” is a popular line from
which 1990s film? Forest Gump
10. Who was Spanish governor if Jamaica when the English
arrived in 1655? Juan Ramirez de Arellano
11. Which winter Olympic sport do players slide stones on a sheet
of ice towards a targeted are, which is segmented into four
concentric circles? Curling
12. The density of oxygen at room temperature is about 1.3kg/m3,
what is its density in g/m3? 0.0013 g/m2 or 1300g/m3
13. If you’re ranked decimo, what position is that? Tenth
14. To the water is a 2017 novel by which Author? Paula Hawkins
15. Complete the Jamaican proverb “Beg wata cyaan bwile” Ans:
Cow kin
16. The Persian water wheel installed in 1798 can be found in
which Jamaican parish? Trelawney
17. In the parable of the lost sheep, how many sheep did the
Shepard count safely? 99
18. What procedure is used to treat the kidney and gall stones
using sound waves to break them up? Lithotripsy
19. Give a seven letter antonym for the word expose? Conceal
Team B
20. Who is the president and CEO of Ready TV? Chris Dehring
21. The land, the people, the light can be found on the coat of arms
of which Caribbean country? St. Lucia
22. Which two countries share border with Bhutan? India and
China
23. What is the title of the 1995 single by Buju Bantan which
includes the line “Been searching for a long longtime for that
oh-so true love?” Wanna be loved
24. What is the chemical formula of the substance Sodium
Thiosulfate? Na2S2O3
25. The ratio of boys to girls in a school is 3:5, how many girls are
in the school? 375
26. How many nominations did the movie Lala Land receive at the
2017 academy awards? 14
27. The native Caribs on the island of St. Vincent were called a
name which meant the land of the blessed name it Ans:
Hairouna
28. What name is given to the term in basketball when a player
from either team retrieves the ball after a missed field goal or
free throw? Rebound
1. What was the name of Adah's second son and brother of Jabal?
Jubal
2. Spell the word Lacklustre
3. Which PM of Australia disappeared while swimming? Harold
Holt
4. What is the capital of the Cape Verde Island? Praia
5. The Ataturk international airport is located in which country?
Turkey
6. What term beginning with O for eight full notes and is an
interval between the first and last notes? Octave
7. What percentage of oxygen by weight is in Ferric oxide? 30%
8. If Y= -5, what is y2+7y-4? -14
9. “Houston we have a problem” is popular line from which
1990s film? Apollo 13
10. The battle of Ocho Rios in 1657 fought in Jamaica was known
by what other name? Battle of Las Chorreras
11. The density of CO2 gas is 1.8 kg/m3, what is the volume in
cm3 occupied by 5.4 kg of CO2? 3000000 cm3
12. If you are ranked Segundo, what position is that? Second
13. Reservoir 13 is a 2017 novel by which author? Jon McGregor
14. Complete the Jamaican proverb “Belly full” Ans: Potato have
skin
15. Orange Park once a coffee plantation is located in which
Jamaican parish? St. Thomas
16. Who said to Peter in the bible to watch and pray that he enter
not into temptation? Jesus
17. What is the name of the almost removable joint between bones
bounded by layer of cartilage as in the spinal vertebrae?
Synchondrosis
18. Give a six letter antonym for the word refine that starts with V
and ends with R Ans: Vulgar
19. Who is the General Manager of Finsac limited and the
Chairman of Ciboney group? Errol Campbell
20. Which Caribbean Country's coat of arms reveal the words
“Country above self?” St. Kitts and Nevis
21. The Aga Khan one of the world's richest men is a hereditary
spiritual leader of a sect of which religion? Islam
22. What is the title of the 1997 single by Buju Banton with the
line “ I’ve been blessed, I've been touched, I love jah so much,
they keep fighting me, I’m not giving up?” Destiny
23. What is the chemical formula for Magnesium Sulfate? MgSO4
24. The perimeter of a rectangle is 218m, the ratio of its length to
its width us 5:2' what is the area of the rectangle? 4000m2
25. How many academy awards did the Lord if the Rings: the
return of the king win? 11
26. Who led two rebellions in in 1967 and 1969 in Anguilla which
led to the toppling of the government of the recently created
British associated state of St. Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla? Ronald
Webster
27. What basketball term is used for a shot taken close to the hoop
especially when a player leaps from below the basket? Layup
28. Which physicist created the law of quantum physics especially
related to quantum mechanics? Max Born (Polish Born-
German)
Section Three
Bible Knowledge: Which couple sailed with Paul from Corinth to
Syria? Aquila and Priscilla
Biology: The hydrolysis of DNA results in the formation of what types
of compounds? Nucleotides
English Language: Spell EMBARRASS History: Who was the maroon military leader who signed the
Windward Peace treaty with the British? General Quao
International Affairs: Visual - Abdul Hamid (President of Bangladesh)
Mathematics: If 15° is equal to -261 radians, estimate the sine of 15° to
Principles of Business: After what length of time is a cheque
2 decimal places Ans: 0.26
considered stale? 6 months
Physics: A beaker containing water and several balls bearing on the
Chemistry: The Bayer process in the extraction of Alumina, bauxite is
bottom is placed on the floor of a freight elevator, it begins to
dissolved in hot caustic soda under pressure to produce what
accelerate downwards. Will the ball A. remain on top or B. float
substance? Sodium Aluminate
towards the surface of the water? A
Music: Identify the Group- The Beatles (Here comes the sun)
Literature: Visual- Andrew Salkey
General Knowledge: The Eiger whose north face is famous among
Jamaican Heritage: Give an English word starting with M for the
mountaineers belongs to which specific part of the European Alps
Jamaican adjective Poto Poto Ans: Muddy
mountain range? The Swiss Alps
French: What profession in France is Dramaturge? Playwright
Spanish: Translate to the English “El avion se estrello el ano pasado”
Ans: The plane crashed last year Theatre & Cinema: Who played the role of the joker in the 2016 movie
suicide squad? Jared Leto
Geography: Which country borders the Caspian Sea, the Persian Gulf
and the Gulf of Oman? Iran Sports: CH Lloyd from Guyana was a former West Indian captain, what
does his initials stand for? Clive Hubert
Art: Name the artist who created this art piece Ans: Salvador Dali (The
Persistence of memory) Bible Knowledge: Which gospel does Jesus Liken himself to the true
vine? St. John
Information Technology: In a photo editing program, what does the
letter RGB stand for? Red, Green and Blue
Biology: What is the name of the sugar that is found in RNA? Ribose Identify the title- Love Yourself (Justin Beiber)
Sugar
Identify the artiste- Justin Beiber

Literature:
Munro College vs. Jamaica College
Who wrote the book “Gone with the wind?” Margaret Mitchell
Section One
Who wrote the book “The girl with the dragon tattoo?” Stieg Larsson
Spanish:
Theatre & Cinema:
Translate to English “No puedo ir contigo” Ans: I cannot go with you
Visual - Terrence Howard
Translate to English “al presidente ya sus hijos les gusta nadar” Ans:
Visual - Don Cheadle
The president and his children like to swim
Jamaican Heritage:
International Affairs:
What does the Jamaican expression Baffan mean in Standard English?
Visual - Philippe Guard
Handicap
Visual - Michael Dunkley
What does the Jamaican expression Cunnu Munnu mean in Standard
Information Technology: English? A foolish person

What is the technical term for a compress video or image used for Sports:
identification without displaying the full sized version? Thumbnail
Visual - Ricardo Fuller
What is the name given to a group of four contiguous bits constituting
Visual - Ricardo Gardner
half of an eight bit? Nibble
French:
Music:
What is the meaning of “Le pont a londres est tres grand?” The bridge 9. Leveon Andrew Bell is an American running back for which
in London is very large NFL team? Pittsburg Steelers
10. What profession in Spain is La Azafata? The flight Attendant
What is the meaning of “La Reine d'angleterre est tres intelligente?”
11. The store of a million items is novel by which author? Michelle
The Queen of England is very smart
Cliff
Section Two 12. Complete the Jamaican proverb “Dawg with too much mausa”

Team A Ans: Guh without Suppa

13. Voy la playa, where is the person going? To the beach
1. Which disciple truss his hands in the risen savior's side?
14. For the life of Laetitia is a 1993 novel by which Trinidadian?
Thomas
Merle Hodge
2. What is the name of the narrow edged tooth at the front of the
15. How should a recipient of the Order of Jamaica be addressed?
mouth used cutting? Incisor
Honourable
3. Which seven letter word starting with S means a thing that
16. Who did Jesus say was the father of lies? Satan
causes great trouble or suffering? Scourge
17. What is the name of the pegging socket fibrous joint located
4. Which Jamaican deejay released the 2017 single Winning right
between the tooth and its alveo socket? Gomphosis
now? Agent Sasco
18. Spell the word Curtsey
5. Which chemical property describes the tendency of an atom to
19. Who is the opposition spokesperson on National security? Fitz
attract a share paired of electrons to itself? Electronegativity
Jackson
6. What is the sum of the interior angle of an octagon? 1080°
20. How many holes are in a standard ten pin bowling ball? 3
7. At the 86th annual academy awards, how many nominations
21. What is the name of the largest Scandinavian country? Sweden
did the movie Gravity receive? 10
22. What is the stage name of Jamaican singer and song writer
8. Who first popularizes the tobacco plant in England? Sir Walter
Kevin Anthony Jackson
Raleigh
 23. The angles of a triangle are in the ratio 1:3:8, calculate the two
acute angles Ans: 15° and 45°
24. What is the name of the two films who won two awards at the
86th academy awards show? Frozen and the Great Gatsby
25. The Peloponnesian war was an ancient conflict fought in
which country? Greece
26. What term in basketball is used for a shot which misses the
basket, the rim and the backboard entirely? Air ball
27. What name is given to the path of a projectile object that is
given an initial velocity that is acted upon by gravity?
Trajectory
28. If you’re wearing El Cinturon, what are you wearing? Belt
29. Who wrote the motivational book “Think and grow rich?”
Napoleon Hill
Team B
1. Which Disciple in the bible said “wash my hands and my
head?” Peter
2. What is the name of the large flat teeth at the back of the
mouth that we use primarily to grind food? Molars
3. Give an eight letter word starting with B which means a
structure of stone or brick built against a wall to strengthen or
support it? Buttress
4. Which Jamaican reggae artiste released the 2017 single Smile
Jamaica? Chronixx
5. Name one of the two least electronegative elements in the
periodic table Ans: Francium (Caesium)
6. What is the sum of the interior angle of a regular Nonagon?
1260°
7. At the 86th annual academy awards, how many nominations
did the Wolf of Wall Street receive? 5
8. Sir John Hawkins captured 400 African slaves in 1564 and sold
them to “Rio De La Hacha” in what present day country?
Columbia
9. The Quarterback Dak Prescott is an American football player
for which team? Dallas Cowboys
10. Whose law states that the thermal conductivity of any pure
metal to its electrical conductivity is approximately constant to
a given temperature? Wiederman-Franz Law
11. What occupation in Spain is El Abogado? The lawyer
12. The star apple Kingdom is a poem by which author? Derek
Walcott
13. Complete the Jamaican proverb “ Quatti buy chubble” Ans:
Hunjed poun cyaan pay farri
14. Lady in a boat is a 1999 novel by which Grenadian? Merle
Collins
15. How should a person with the order of excellence be
addressed? The most honourable
16. Which building were the people building in the bible to
prevent God from destroying them? Tower of Babel
17. Which structure in the body binds human bones together
tightly but allows for growth during youth? Sutures
18. Spell the word Friar
19. Who is the opposition spokesperson on Foreign affairs? Lisa
Hannah
20. How many picture cards including aces are in a standard deck
of cards? 12
21. What is the most densely populated country in the world?
Monaco
22. What is the stage name of Jamaica artiste Keith Blair? Anthony
B
23. What is the chemical formula for Iron 3 Oxide? Fe2O3
24. Two of the angles of a right angled triangle are in the ratio 2:7,
what are the angles? 20° and 70°
25. Name of the films which received three awards at the 86 th
academy awards show Ans: The Hobbit: Desolation of the
Smaug
26. In what year did the Ancient Peloponnesian war end? 404BC
27. What basketball statistic is used to represent when a player
passes the ball to someone who scores after receiving that
pass? Assist
Section Three
Bible Knowledge: After Jesus was tempted three times by the devil in
the wilderness, who came ministered onto him? The angels
Biology: A cross between two individuals result in the ratio 9:3:3:1
before possible phenotypes, this is an example of what specific type of
trait? Hybrid Heterozygous trait
English Language: Give a six letter word starting with H which means
to pause or break continuity in a sequence or activity? Hiatus
Local & International Affairs: Larry Watson (President of JCC)
Principles of Business: What activity in business is a measure of the
rate of output per unit area of input? Productivity
Chemistry: There are several noble gases but the least named one has
the symbol Og, name it Ans: Oganesson
Music: Identify the artiste- Tasha Cobbs (For your glory)
General Knowledge: What is the official unit of currency used in Costa
Rica? Costa Rican Colon
Spanish: Translate the following to English “ El empleado es muy Bible Knowledge: Who was Peter`s companion when he met a lame
vago” Ans: The employee is very lazy man on his way to the temple at the hour of prayer? John

Geography: What is the oldest Biome? Tundra Biome Biology: Three important Buffer systems in the body fluids are?
Carbonic acid bicarbonate, Phosphate and Protein Buffer systems
Art: Visual- Starry Night

Information Technology: What is the name of the software that

converts a source code to machine code creating an executable file? Old Harbour High vs. Wolmers’ Boys School
Compiler
Section One
Mathematics: What is the value of X if 2/3x+5= -7? -18
Mathematics:
Physics: Name the university and the supervising scientist when the
A kennel has 135 dogs in it, with the ratio of puppies to adult dogs
first human made chain reaction was observed? University of Chicago
being 2:3, how many adult dogs are in the kennel? 81
and Enrico Fermi
The ratio of girls to Boys in a gardening club is 2:3, there are 24 boys,
Literature: Visual - Lorna Goodison
how many members are in the club? 40
Jamaican Heritage: What is the characteristics of a person called a
International Affairs:
Longie Lala? Very Tall and Slim
Visual - Petro Poroshenko (president of Ukraine)
French: What type of footwear is La Pantoufle? Slippers
Visual - Mamnoon Hussain (president of Pakistan)
Theatre & Cinema: Give the first and last name of the role played by
Michael B. Jordon in the 2018 movie Black Panther Ans: Eric History:

Killmonger Which was Winston Churchill`s last year as British PM? 1955

Who led Ghana into independence? Kwame Nkrumah

Music: In the parable of the sower, what happened to the seeds which fell by
the wayside? They were eaten by bird
Identify the group- The world's group
Section Two
Identify the singer- Yolanda Adams
Team A
Physics:
1. On which mountain did Moses receive the Ten
What is the impulse generated when a 200g ball strikes a wall
Commandments? Sinai
perpendicularly with a velocity of 10 m/s
2. Which part of the plant is responsible for the reabsorption of
The kinetic theory postulates that pressure exerted by a confined gas water and mineral? Root hair cells
results from the interaction between gas particles and the walls in the 3. What is the past participle of the verb Cast? Cast
container, what is the nature of this interaction? Perfect Elastic 4. Who is the commissioner of the independent commission of
Collision investigations? Terrence Williams

Art: 5. AK is the postal abbreviation for which US state? Alaska

Which Jamaican Artist painted the 1940 piece Diamond Wedding?
John Dunkley
Which Jamaican Artist painted the portrait “the vendor “which also
appears on a postage stamp? Albert Huie
Bible Knowledge:
In which parable does an older brother refuse to celebrate his
brother's return? Prodigal son
6. St. Elizabeth is bordered to the north by which two Jamaican
parishes? Trelawney and St. James
7. Which Nat King Cole song features the lyrics “like a song of
love that clings to me?” Unforgettable
8. What is the chemical formula for Carbonous acid? H2CO2
9. How many sides does a tetragon have? 4
10. Who won the 2017 NAACP award for outstanding actress in a
motion picture? Taraji P. Henson (Hidden Figures)
11. Who was PM of Jamaica in 1970? Hugh Shearer
12. Which Jamaican high school won the 2010 and 2011 Manning
cup competition? St. Georges College
13. Which instrument is used to measure the specific gravity of
liquids? Hydrometer
14. What item in Spain is La Correa? The belt, the trap or leash
15. Lolita is a novel by which Russian American author? Vladimir
Nabokov
16. In what year was the National Gallery of Jamaica opened?
1974
17. To whom in the bible were these words said “Thou art my
beloved son in whom I am well pleased?” Jesus
18. Which cells in the immune system protects the body from
infectious diseases and foreign invaders? Leucocytes
19. Form another noun from the word Permit? Permission
20. Who is the Chairman of the Jamaica Housing Trust? Nigel Clark
21. Who invented the Telescope? Hans Lippershey (German born-
Dutch)
22. What are lines on map connecting places of equal salinity in an
Team B
aquatic system? Isohalines
23. At the 2017 American music award, which album received the
best soul R&B album? 24k magic (Bruno Mars)
24. Which law predicts that a current carrying conductor is
surrounded by a concentric magnetic field? Ampere's law
25. What is the area of a triangle with base 7cm and height 4cm?
14cm2
26. From which 1991 film is the line “I do wish we could chat
longer, but I’m having an old friend over for dinner?” The
silence of the lambs (Hannibal Lecter played by Anthony
Hopkins)
27. What is the first and last name of the British captain after
whom the war of Jenkins Ear was coined based on the story of
the severed ear? Robert Jenkins
28. For which country did Mutaz Essa Barshim represent at the
2017 world athletics championship? Bahrain
29. If the orbit of earth's moon is assumed to be circular, what is
its orbital radius in km? 385000 km
30. What is the English translation of this animal in Spain “El
Oso?” The bear
31. Which West Indian wrote the collection called the poems of
succession in 1977? Martin Carter (Guyanese)
1. According to Acts 1 in the bible, from which mountain did
Jesus ascend into heaven? Mt. of Olives
2. What part of the plant connects the blade of the leaf to the
stem? Petiole
3. What is the past tense form of the word Catch? Caught
4. Who is the head of the major organized crime and anti-
corruption agency in Jamaica? Maj. Desmond Edwards
5. ID is the abbreviation of which US state? Idaho
6. The Rio Magno flows south in which Jamaican parish? St.
Catherine
7. The title of which Ray Charles song includes the lyrics “Other
arms reach out to me, other eyes smile tenderly?” Georgia on
my mind
8. H4SiO4 is the chemical formula for which acid? Silicic Acid
9. What is the name of a triangle with no sides equal? Scalene
Triangle
10. Who won the 2017 NAACP image award for best actor in a
motion picture? Denzel Washington for Fences
11. Who was PM of Jamaica in 1975? Michael Manley
12. Who Jamaican high school won the 2010 and 2011 Dacosta
cup competition? Ruseas High School
13. What type of electronic test instrument allows for the
observation of varying signal voltages usually as a two
dimensional plot of one or more signals as a function of time?
Oscilloscope
14. Which items in Spain are Los Calcitines? The socks
15. Don Quixote is a novel by which Spanish author? Miguel De
Cervantes
16. In what year did the National Gallery of Jamaica relocate to its
present location? 1982
17. Who in the bible was Jacob's daughter and sister of 12
brothers? Dinah
18. What is the main site of red blood cell formation in the body?
Red bone marrow/Myeloid tissue
19. Form an adjective from the word Envy? Envious
20. Who is the CEO of the Forestry department in Jamaica?
Marilyn Headley
21. Who invented the Stethoscope? Rene Laennec (1816)
22. What are low-level clouds characterized by horizontal layering
with a uniform base? Stratus clouds
23. At the 2017 American music award, who was named favourite
adult contemporary artiste? Shawn Mendez
24. The magnetic flux density inside a solenoid is proportional to
the number of turns per unit length and what other imposed
quantity? Current
25. What is the area of a triangle with base 5m and height 32m?
80m2
26. Which 1990 movie has the line “Kevin what are you doing in
my room?” Home Alone
 27. Which treaty ended the War of Austrian Succession? Aix-La- General Knowledge: What is the official unit of currency in Haiti? The
Chapelle Gourde
28. Who won the 2017 IAAF world championship female athlete of
Spanish: Translate the following simile to English “Mas Viejo que es
the year? Nafissatou Thiam (Belgian)
frio” Ans: As cold as the hills
29. What is the approximate orbital radius of a geostationary
satellite? 35786km or 22236 miles Geography: The Portuguese capital of Lisbon is located in the Western
Iberian Peninsula on the Atlantic Ocean and which river? Tagus
Section Three
Theatre & Cinema: Vanessa Hudgens
Bible Knowledge: Which Old Testament character changed her name
to Mara? Naomi Information Technology: What is the collective term for intentionally
harmful software such as viruses, Trojan horses etc.? Malware
Biology: What nerve if damaged will result in difficulty speaking,
swallowing and protruding the tongue? Hypoglossal History: Which of Jamaica`s national heroes started the Jamaica
Welfare in 1937 which later developed into the Jamaica social welfare
English Language: Which eight letter word starting with P means a
commission and then the Social Development Commission? Norman
strong liking for something? Penchant
Manley
Local and International Affairs: Visual - John Lynch (Chairman of the
Mathematics: What is the sum of 5 Gross and 4 bakers dozen? 772
JTB)
Chemistry: The molecules of a gas moved randomly with the range of
Principles of Business: Who is the president of the Jamaica
velocity in all directions, which average must be used to compute the
confederation of trade unions? Elena Davis-Whyte
mean energy of the molecule? Root-mean-square-velocity
Chemistry: What name is given to Hydrocarbons that contain a triple
Sports: Visual - Lindsay Vonn (US Ski racer)
bond between carbon atoms? Alkynes

Music: Identify the group- Outcast (Hey Ya!)

Jamaican Heritage: What is the name of a numbers game folk lottery In what year did the James Sommerset case make slavery illegal in
that was brought to Jamaica by Chinese Emigrants? Japan England? 1772

French: What in France is La Fromage? Cheese In what year was the society for the abolition of the slave trade form
in England? 1787
Literature: Who is the author of the Enchanted Island? Ian Serrailler
(English) Spanish:

Que Piensas de asunta what is being asked? What do you think of the
matter?
Titchfield High vs. St. Mary High
Que voy a hacer con el problema? What am I going to do about the
Section One
problem?
Mathematics:
Music:
What is 125 raised to the power of -1/3 as a fraction in its lowest
Identify the group- Wham (Wake me up before you go go)
term? 1/5
Identify the singer- Tina Turner
What is the square root of 5 multiple by the square root of 15 as a surd
in its simplest form? 5 over root 3 Information Technology:

International Affairs: What is the meaning of the IT abbreviation DNS? Domain Name
System
Visual - Tran Dai Quang (president of Vietnam)
What is the meaning of the IT abbreviation UTP as it relates to
Visual - Shavkat Mirziyoyev (president of Uzbekistan)
telephones and other communication cabling? Unshielded twisted pair
History:
Theatre & Cinema:
Visual - Tessa Thompson 1. In the bible who was the mother of John the Baptist? Elizabeth
2. What is the generic name of the compound formed when two
Visual - Nia Long
monosaccharides are joined by a glyosidic linkage?
Literature: Disaccharide

The palace of the peacock is the first novel by which Guyanese author? 3. What specific word starting with M for the killing of one's

Wilson Harris husband? Mariticide

4. Who is current president of Zimbabwe? Emmerson
The novel Voyage in the dark seas written by which Caribbean
Mnangagwa
Author? Jean Rhys
5. What is the capital of Bermuda? Hamilton
Sports: 6. The gulf of Tonkin aka the USS Maddox incident is a body of
water located off the coast of North Vietnam and South China
Visual - Rafa Benitez
is a part of which sea? South China Sea
Visual - Sam Allardyce 7. What name is given to any of the particles in the nucleus of an
atom? Nucleon
Jamaican Heritage:
8. Who recorded the 2017 album Melodrama? Lorde ( New
Complete the Jamaican proverb “A fass mek anansi” Ans: Deh a house Zealand born Croatian)
top 9. The ratio of girls to boys in an astronomy club is 1:5, there are
Complete the Jamaican Proverb “All mouth nuh set” Ans: fi tell the 10 girls, how many total members were in the club? 60

same lie 10. Who plays the role of Phil Coulson in the television series
Marvel's Agents of Shield? Clark Gregg
11. Who was the first governor of Jamaica under Spanish rule?
Section Two Juan de Esquivel

Team A
12. Which country's women's rugby team won team of the year at
the 2017 rugby awards? New Zealand
13. What is the name given to the observed in frequency wave
when there is relative motion between the wave source and
the observer? Doppler effect
14. What personal item is El Peine? The comb
15. Which West Indian wrote the novel The kingdom of the world?
Alejo Carpenter (Cuban)
16. Complete the Jamaican Proverb “ Two bull cyaan” Ans: rule
Team B
eena wan pen
17. In the bible who were the sisters of Lazarus? Mary and Martha
18. Arrow worms is the common name given which phylum?
Chaetognatha
19. Spell the word Asthmatic
20. Who is the president of the Jamaica Teacher’s Association?
Georgia Waugh-Richards
21. The Hewanorra International Airport is located in which
Caribbean Island? St. Lucia
22. What gulf is a part of the Atlantic Ocean off the southern
border of Spain and Portugal? Gulf of Cadiz
23. Who is the lead vocalist and keyboardist of the British rock
band Coldplay? Chris Martin
24. In the latent heat of fusion of Ice 320 kilojoules/kg, how much
heat is required to melt 1.50g of ice? 480j
25. What is the greatest common factor of 34 and 68? 34
26. Who played the role of James Bond in the 2012 movie Skyfall?
Daniel Craig
27. The former Jamaican athlete Bridgette Foster-Hylton was a
world champion over 100MH in what year? 2009
28. What is the fundamental units of moment of Inertia? Kgm2
1. Who in the bible spoke of his desires to gather Jerusalem's
children as the hen protects her chick beneath her wings?
Jesus
2. What is the name of the simple triol compound found in all
lipids known as triglycerides? Glycerol
3. What specific word is used for the killing of one's wife?
Uxoricide
4. Who is current PM of Portugal? Antonio Costa
5. Santiago is the capital of which South American country? Chile
6. What is the name of a spit or sandbar that connects the
mainland by a narrow piece of land? Tombolo
7. Who released the 2017 album Awaken my love? Childish
Gambino
8. What property of a system is its ability to store electric
charge? Capacitance
9. A bag contain 153 marbles, some green and some red, the ratio
of green to red marbles is 2:7. How many green marbles are in
the bag? 34
10. Who plays the role Grant Ward in the television series
Marvel's Agent of Shield? Brett Dalton
11. In the 1670 treaty of Madrid, Spain finally gave Britain Jamaica
and which other country? The Cayman Islands
12. Who was named women's player of the year at the 2017 world
rugby awards? Portia Woodman (NZ)
13. Give the first and last names of the Austrian Physicist after
whom the Doppler Effect is named? Christian Doppler
( proposed 1842)
14. What personal item is Crema de afeitar? Shaving Cream
15. Which West Indian wrote the novel Unburnable? Marie-Elena
John (Antiguan)
16. Complete the Jamaican proverb “ Crab eena barrel” Ans: Climb
pon one aneda
17. Which Pharisee visited Jesus by nights to discuss Jesus'
teachings? Nicodemus
18. Jaw worms is the common name for which phylum?
Gnathostomulida
19. Give the British spelling of Pneumonia
20. Who is Jamaica's director of public prosecution? Paula
Llewelyn
21. The John A. Osborne airport can be found in which Caribbean
country? Montserrat
22. Which gulf in the Pacific Ocean is south of the state of Alaska?
The Gulf of Alaska
23. Who is the lead Vocalist in the American Pop rock band
Maroon 5? Adam Levine
24. In the latent heat of fusion of ice 320 kilojoules/kg, how much
heat must be extracted in order to freeze 200g of water? 640
joules
25. What is the least common multiple of 6, 8 and 9? 72
26. Who played the role of Django in the 2012 movie Django
unchained? Jamie Foxx
27. Under the rule of which monarchs did Christopher Columbus
arrive in Jamaica? King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella
28. The former Jamaican athlete Grace Jackson won an Olympic
silver medal in which track event in 1988? 200m
Section Three
Bible Knowledge: Whose daughter did Jesus raise from the dead?
Jairus
Biology: The osseus or bony labyrinth of the inner ear consists of three General Knowledge: Which African country`s flag is red, yellow and
parts, two are the Vestibule and the cochlea, name the third Ans: black with a white disc featuring a crane? Uganda
Semicircular Canals
Theatre & Cinema: Visual - Laurence Fishburne
English Language: Give an eleven letter word starting with G which
Information Technology: Which HTTP status code would appear if you
means to make movements with your hands or arms to emphasize
copy or paste the wrong URL in the address window or the request to
what is being said? Gesticulate
load the webpage was corrupted? 400 bad request
Local and International Affairs: Visual - Norman Grant (President of
History: Which king of England and Ireland was deposed in the
JAS)
Glorious revolution of 1688? James the second
Principles of Business: In what market structure would you find a new
Mathematics: What is the cosine of 150° as a decimal to the nearest
firm dominating at a high concentration of sales? Oligopolistic market
tenth? -0.9
Chemistry: This chemical is one of the simplest Chlorofluorocarbons
Physics: An argon Iron laser has 480 nanometers, what is the colour of
and is popularly used as refrigerant, it is marketed as Freon 12 what is
this radiation? Green
its formula? CCL2F2
Sports: Roy Hodgson
Music: Title of the song- God's Plan (Drake)
Jamaican Heritage: In what year did the LTM Pantomine first open in
Geography: On which specific Caribbean Island is the Robert L.
Jamaica? 1941
Bradshaw international airport be found? St. Kitts

Spanish: What time in Spanish is Son las cinco dela manana? 5 a.m.
 Quarter-Finals 2018
Titchfield High vs. Old Harbour High Audio – How am I suppose to live without you? (by)

Section One Audio – Stand by me (by)

History: Spanish:

In what year was slavery abolished in all Dutch colonies? 1863 Which year is mil novecientos ochenta y cuatro? 1984

In the 17th century give one crop which was prominent in the Which year is mil ochocientos sesenta y cinco? 1865
Caribbean prior to sugar cane. Cotton and tobacco

International Affairs:
Theatre and cinema:
Visual - Nikola Sturgeon (PM of Scotland)
Visual – Jussie Smollett
Visual - Leo Varadka (PM of Ireland)
Visual – Bryshere Gray
Physics:
Information Technology:
What is the branch of science concerned with heat and temperature
What term refers to a digital image composed of a matrix of dots
and their relation to energy and work? Thermodynamics
usually presented in file format such as JPEG? Bitmap
Whose law states that an object immersed or floating in a fluid
What term refers to a computer program used to perform a specific
experiences an up-thrust equal to the weight of the fluid displaced?
task related to the operation and management of the computer? Utility
Archimedes Principle
Sports:
Music:
Visual - Samuel Badree
Visual – Johnson Charles
Literature:
‘The Grapes of Wrath’ was done by which author? John Steinbeck
‘100 Years of Solitude’ was a novel by which Colombian author?
Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Jamaican Heritage:
Which animal is referred to in the Jamaican folk song with the lyrics
‘curry cook di meat, curry cook di bone?’ Goat
Which character in a Jamaican folk song is said to have ‘red head?’
Cadelia Brown
Viewer’s question: What is the more common name of the
mountain called Sagarmatha in Nepali and Chomolungma in
Tibetan? Mount Everest
Section Two
Team A
1. In the KJV’s version of the Lord’s prayer which line follows
‘Hallowed be thy name?’ thy kingdom come
2. The granule and purkunje cell are two layers of the cerebellum
cortex. Name the third layer. Molecular cell layer
3. Give a nine letter antonym beginning with c and ending with e
for the word bravery. Cowardice
4. Who is the chairman of the RJR Gleaner Communication
Group? Oliver Clarke
5. In which country is the largest man-made structure on earth
located? China
6. What is the name of the lines on a map connecting places with
the same average winter temperature? Isocheimes
7. Who composed the symphonic fairy-tale ‘Peter and the Wolf?’
Sergei Prokofiev
8. A calcium atom has many electrons, how many electrons? 20
9. What is the result when 0.0325 is divided by 0.013? 2.5
10. Which actor starred as Bryan Taylor in the 2014 movie ‘End of
Watch?’ Jake Gyllenhaal
11. What was the currency of the West Indies Federation? British
West Indies Dollar
12. What is the first tournament each year of the grand slam of
lawn tennis? Australian Open
13. What type of lens is a magnifying glass? Convex lens
14. In which room in the house would you find la ducha?
Bathroom
15. Who wrote the novel ‘Clear of the Sea Light?’ Edwidge Danticat
16. At what age did Hugh become the Prime Minister of Jamaica?
43 years old
17. Name the two wives of King Ahaeserus in the bible. Esther and
Vashti
18. What is the name of the strong ring of smooth muscle at the
end of the pyloric canal? Pyloric sphincter
Team B
19. Spell IMPECUNIOUS
20. In which year did Jamaica first win the Miss World Beauty
contest? 1963
21. Give the full name of the founder of the Buick Motor Company.
David Dunbar Buick
22. Nouakchott is the capital of which African country? Mauritania
23. Which of Sia’s songs features the lyrics ‘I don’t need dollar bills
to have fun tonight?’ cheap Thrills
24. What is the full formula for barium chloride dehydrate?
BaCl2.2H2O
25. What is the smallest natural number? 1
26. What is the name of the mean fairy in the movie ‘Peter pan?’
Tinker bell
27. The British took control of the island of Grenada from the
French in what year? 1763
28. Which English football club is known as the Biscuit Men?
Reading FC
29. What is the maximum extent of an oscillation measured from
the position of equilibrium? Amplitude
30. Give the English translation for ‘yo soy rey de esta casa.’ I am
the king of this house
1. In the KJV’s version the shepherd psalm, what lines follows
‘Thy rod and thy staff they comfort me?’ Thou prepares a table
before me in the presence of mine enemies.
2. What is the name of an unpaired bone the skull that separates
the nasal cavity from the brain and is located at the roof of the
nose? Ethmoid bone
3. Give a seven letter antonym beginning with d and ending with
r for the word hope. Despair
4. Who is the chairman of the Urban Development Corporation in
Jamaica? Ransford Braham
5. In which city is the Grand Central Terminal, the largest railway
station in the world? New York City
6. What are the names of the lines on a map connecting places of
simultaneous storm development? Isobronts
7. Who composed the musical piece ‘La campanelia?’ Franz Liszt
8. A lithium atom has how many electrons? 3
9. What is the result when 0.255 is divided by 0.17? 1.5
10. Which actor starred as John Breecher in the 2014 movie
‘Sabotage?’ Arnold Schwarzenegger
11. Which two countries held observer status within the West
Indies Federation? British Guyana and Belize
12. What is the third tournament each year of the grand slam of
lawn tennis? Wimbledon
13. What is defined as the rate of change of position in a fixed
direction? Velocity
14. In which room of the house would you find el horno? The
kitchen
15. Who wrote the novel ‘The White Woman on the Green
Bicycle?’ Monique Roffey
16. At what age did Sir Alexander Bustamante become Prime
Minister of Jamaica? 78 years old
17. Name two men in the bible who were given the sacred birth
right instead of their older brother? Jacob and Ephraim
18. What is the name of semi-fluid mass of partly digested food
that is expelled from the stomach into the duodenum? Chime
19. Spell FALLACIOUS
20. In which year did Jamaica win the Miss World Beauty contest
for the second time? 1976
21. Give the full name of Bill Gates’ partner and co-founder of
Microsoft. Paul Gardner Allen
22. Addis Ababa is the capital of which African country? Ethiopia
23. Which Adele song features the lyrics ‘I’m in California
dreaming about who we used to be when we were younger
and free?’ Hello
24. What is the more common name for hydrated iron (III) oxide?
Rust
25. In sets terminology what is the name for a collection that
contains all the entities that one wishes to consider in a given
situation? Universal set
26. What is the name of the snow man in the movie ‘Frozen?’ Olaf
27. In what year did the Privateer Henry Morgan second burn
Panama? 1671
28. Which English football club is known as the Peacocks? Leeds
United FC
29. What is the name of the process by which a beam of light is
spread out as a result of being impeded by an opaque object?
Diffraction
Section Three
Bible Knowledge: Whom did Mary think Jesus was when he spoke to
her outside his empty tomb after his resurrection? A gardener
Biology: A person’s blood type is determined by the presence of what
specific compound in the red blood cell’s membrane? The
glycoproteins
English Language: Does the word maraud means to celebrate,
anticipate or to raid? To raid
International Affairs: Visual – Dmitri Medvedev
Principles of Business: The primary function of the IBRD is to engage
in multilateral development financing. What does IBRD stand for?
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
What metal is used as a reducing agent to obtain iron form iron oxide
in the thermite process? Aluminium
Music: Audio – Ludwig von Beethoven (composition)
General Knowledge: Gulfaus is a popular waterfall located in the
canyon of the Alfuso River in which country? Iceland
Spanish: Translate to English: ‘Las enfermeras ayundaron a los
enfermos y a los heridos.’ The nurses helped the sick and wounded
Geography: The Great Carew is a semi-desert region in which African
country? South Africa
Art: Visual – Vincent van Gogh
Information Technology: It is said that TTS software is of great benefit
to the visually impaired. In this context what does TTS stand for? Text
to speech
History: The treaty of Gent was the peace treaty that ended the war of
1812 between the USA and the United Kingdom of Great Britain
Ireland. In which year was this treaty signed? 1814
Mathematics: What is the gradient of a line that passes through the
point (2, 4) and (4, 10)? 3
Physics: The pressure placed on a square with half meter sides is 1000
Pa. how much force is being applied to the square? 250N
Literature: Visual – CLR James
Jamaican Heritage: Was the kimbo a cast iron pot, a god or a type of
ground provision? A cast iron pot
St. Jago High vs. Munro College
Section One
Mathematics:
Factorise 2B2 – 2B + 5 – 2B2 + 5B – 3. 3B + 2
Determine the value of y2 – 3y + 4, when y = -2. 14
International Affairs: Visual – Mahershala Ali

Visual – Edward Filipe Sports:

Visual - Paolo Gentiloni Visual – Jomel Warrican

History: Visual – Jonathan Carter

In what year did Robert Mugabe first take office as Prime Minister of Spanish:
Zimbabwe? 1980
Give the English translation for: ‘Las leyes de eso pais son duras.’ The
Robert Mugabe assumed presidency of Zimbabwe in what year? 1987 laws of that country are harsh

Music: Give the English translation for: ‘Estoy muy feliz cara vez que ella mi
vesita.’
Audio – Lean on me (by Bill Withers)
Viewer’s question: Who wrote the science fiction entitled “A Brief
Audio – What a wonderful world (by Louis Armstrong)
History of Time?” Stephen Hawking
Physics:
Section two
What is the name of the control that expands the horizontal scale on
Team A
an oscilloscope? Time base/ Times multiplier/ Sweep multiplier
1. Who in the bible asked God to make the sun stand still? Joshua
Name the device used to focus the beams of electrons in a cathode ray
2. What is the name of the long flat bone shaped like a neck tie
tube. Magnetic Lens
located at the centre of the chest? Sternum
Theatre and cinema: 3. Give a nine letter world that starts with ‘I’ and ends with ‘e’ for

Visual – Trie Byers knowledge. Ignorance

4. Who is the Member of Parliament for the Portland Western
constituency? Daryl Vaz
5. Which automobile logo consists of a vertically divided circle in
which the left semi-circle holds a red cross while that on the
right has a snake eating a man? Alpha Romeo
6. What is the highest mountain in Brazil? Pico de Neblina
7. Who received the favourite female artist for Soul and RnB at
the 2017 American Music Awards (AMA’s)? Beyoncé
8. What is the relative atomic mass of bismuth? 109
9. What is the value of 442? 1936
10. What is the complete name of the second installation of the
Maze Runner film series? Maze Runner: The Scorch Trails
11. Operation Mongoose was a 1961 operation formerly known by
what name? The Cuban Project
12. From which country were the three W’s legends of West Indies
cricket? Barbados
13. What is the SI unit of illuminance? Lux
14. What does the Spanish verb alcanzar mean? To reach or to
achieve
15. Which West Indian author wrote the novel ‘The Serenity of the
Imagination?’ George Lamming
16. What is the name of the Jamaican folklore character who
allegedly murdered her husband and her lovers and practised
witchcraft on her slaves? Annie Palmer
17. In the bible what was the new name given to Daniel when he
was in captivity? Balthazar
18. What is the name of the major salivary gland in many animals
present on either side of the mouth and in front of…? Parotid
gland
19. Spell UNDULATE
20. Who is Jamaica’s High Commissioner designate to Nigeria?
Harold Malcolm
21. What month and day is known as Australia Day? January 26th
22. The Windward Islands comprises how many islands? Five
23. How many reggae Grammy awards have been won by Damion
‘Jr. Gong’ Marley? 4
24. What is the group number for the elements grouped as
halogens on the periodic table? 17
25. What is 70% of 35 to the nearest whole number? 25
26. Who received the 2017 NAACP award for outstanding actress
in a drama series? Taraji P Henson
27. St Lucia gained its independence in what month and year?
February 1979
 28. The American sprinter Carl Lewis also won Olympic medals in
which field event? Long Jump
29. If a wheel is turning at 12ms-1 and its angular velocity is 6
radians….? 2m
30. What does the Spanish verb lograr mean? To succeed
31. Who wrote the novel ‘Sounding Ground?’ Vladimir Lucien
32. Complete the Jamaican proverb: ‘Salt fish deh pon counter a
wait pon…’ Bread an’ butta
33. Which book of the bible immediately precedes 1st Peter? James
34. What is another name for the calcaneus in the body? Heel bone
35. By adding a prefix give the opposite of measurable.
Immeasurable
Team B
1. Which Old Testament character said these words: ‘It is better
for me to die than to live.’ Jonah
2. What is the Latin name for the layer of the meninges which is
closest to the brain? Pia mater
3. Give a six letter word which starts with ‘r’ and ends with ‘t’
which means a meal after a funeral service. Repast
4. Who is the Member of Parliament for the St. Catherine South
Central constituency? Andrew Wheatley
5. Which automobile company uses as its logo a triangular shield
with the image of a charging bull? Lamborghini
6. What is the largest mountain in Argentina? Mount Aconcagua
7. Who received the favourite male artist for Soul and RnB at the
2017 American Music Awards (AMA’s)? Bruno Mars
8. What is the relative atomic mass of yttrium? 89
9. What is the square root of 2601? 51
10. What is the complete name for the second installation on the
Fantastic Beasts film series? Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of
Grindlewald
11. Who was the US president at the time of the Bay of Pigs
invasion? John F. Kennedy
12. Who was the first St. Lucian to represent the West Indies
Men’s cricket team? Darren Sammy
13. What is the SI unit of luminous flux? Lumen
14. What does to Spanish verb caer mean? To fall
15. Which West Indian author wrote the novel ‘The Arrivants?’ EK
Braithwaite
16. What is the name of the Jamaican folklore character who is
said to be a female water spirit? Riva Mumma
17. In the bible what was the Babylonian name for Hananiah?
Shadrach
18. What is the name of the paired almond-shaped glands?
Lachrymal glands
19. Spell FRENETIC
20. Who is Italy’s ambassador to Jamaica? Armando Varichio
21. The Day of German Unity is a national day celebrated on what
date and month in the year? October 3rd
22. Which country is the dividing lines between the Windward
and Leeward Islands? Dominica
23. For which of his albums did Damion ‘Jr. Gong Marley receive
the Grammy award in 2002? Half-Way-Tree
24. What is the group number for the elements grouped as the
carbon family on the periodic table? 14
25. What is 15% of 28 to the nearest whole number? 4
26. Who received the 2017 NAACP Image Award for outstanding
actress? Tracey Ellis-Ross
27. In what month and year did Antigua and Barbuda gain its
independence? November 1981
28. In which track event was American Edwin Moses and
individual track Olympian? 400m Hurdles
29. An electric car consumes 35kW during a 13 minute trip. What
is its average power consumed? 70kW
30. What does the Spanish verb traer? To bring/to carry
31. Who the novel ‘The Ladies are Upstairs a Collection of Stories?’
Merle Collins
32. Complete the Jamaican proverb: ‘Ben’ di tree wen it yung…..’
When it ole i wi bruk
33. Which book of the bible immediately precedes Jude? 3 rd John
Section three
Bible Knowledge: The 10 commandments are recorded in two books
of the bible. Name the two books. Exodus and Deuteronomy
Biology: What is the full and specific name of the region on the retina1
that produces the sharpest vision? Fovea centralis
English Language: Spell CHOREOGRAPHY
Current Affairs: Visual – Ralph Gonsalves
Principles of Business: What name is given to the systems for
processing information through computers and other intelligent
devices to manage and support managerial decisions within an
organisation? Management Information System
Chemistry: What is the empirical formula for benzene? CH
Music: Audio – Richard Wagner (composition)
General Knowledge: What official currency is used in Guatemala? French: What is the English translation for: ‘Il est arrive avant-hier.’ He
Guatemalan Quetzal arrived the day before yesterday

Spanish: What is the English translation for: ‘No Estoy de acuerdo con Sports: On January 22, 1973 the national stadium in Jamaica hosted a
tu decicion.’ I do not agree with your decision heavy weight boxing fight between which persons? George Forbes and
Joe Frazer
Geography: Liechtenstein is surrounded by which two countries?
Austria and Switzerland Theatre and cinema: Who played the role of Whitby Bevil Senior in the
1993 movie ‘Cool Runnings?’ Charles Hyatt
Art: Visual – American Gothic by Andy Warhol
Bible Knowledge: Which Old Testament prophet was the son of Amoz?
Information Technology: What is the type of data transmission
Isaiah
between CPU and memory for example, in which several bits of data
are transmitted simultaneously using multiple lines? Parallel data
transmission
Manchester High vs. Ardenne High
History: What was the name of the large house in which the Kalinago
Section One
men lived as they were undergoing warrior training? Carbet
Spanish:
Mathematics: What is the result of m2 x n3 x mn? m3n4
Give the English translation for ‘el autobus llego tarde.’ The bus arrived
Physics: What is the most frequent product of a radioactive decay
late.
series? A lead isotope
Give the English translation for ‘la pelicula fue interesante.’ The movie
Literature: Visual – Hubert Harrison
was interesting
Jamaican Heritage: What is another name for Halifax mutton? Salt fish
General Knowledge:

Visual – The Great Sphinx

Visual – St. Basil’s Cathedral Complete the Jamaican proverb: ‘Ebry jankro tink ‘im pickney…’ White

Information Technology: Complete the Jamaican proverb: ‘Ebry jackass seh ‘im cubby.’ Is a race
has
What word is used to describe a typically humorous image, text or
video which is copied and modified repeatedly for circulation online? Sports:
Meme
Visual – Gianluigi Buffon
What word is used to describe someone who takes pleasure in starting
Visual – Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
disagreements and angering persons on social media sites? Troll
French:
Music:
Give the equivalent English saying for the French … Do as I say, not as I
Audio – Nina Simone
do.
Audio – Aretha Franklin
Give the equivalent English saying for the French … Every penny
Literature: counts.

Who wrote the novel ‘The Street Lawyer?’ John Grisham Art:

Who wrote the first in the Brady Hawk Thriller series entitled ‘First Which artist created the 1996 work ‘Happy Smilers?’ Nari Ward
Strike?’ Jack Patterson or RJ Patterson
Which artist created the 1993 oil on canvas piece entitled ‘Endangered
Theatre and cinema: Species?’ Roberta Stoddart

Visual – Grace Galey or Grace Byers Bible Knowledge:

Visual – Cuba Gooding Jr. Which psalm of David includes the line: ‘He maketh me to lie down in
green pastures?’ Psalm 23
Jamaican Heritage:
Complete the saying of Jesus found in the gospel of john ‘I am the vine 10. Which movie received the 2017 Oscar for best film? Moonlight
and you are the… branches.’ 11. The Dutch abolished slavery on St. Maarten in what year?
1848
Viewer’s question: What is the English translation for ‘J’ai tres
12. What is the first and last of the Jamaican track and field
faim?’ I am very hungry
sprinter Veronica Campbell-Brown? Omar Brown
Section Two 13. What is 1 radian in degrees to one decimal place? 67.3o

Team A 14. What year in English is mil sesicientos y cinquenta? 1650

15. The novel Lord of the Flies was written by whom? William
1. Whose name in the bible means ‘father of a great multitude?’
Golding
Abraham
16. Who retired in 1973 as governor general of Jamaica? Clifford
2. What is one of the unpaired bones in the skull which is located
Campbell
in the mid-sagittal line called? Vomer
17. What is the penultimate book of the bible? Jude
3. Is the tucket a fan-fair on a trumpet or a social gathering? A
18. What is the medical term for the surgical removal of the
fan-fair on a trumpet
gallbladder? Cholecystectomy
4. Who is the president of Honduras? Juan Orlando Hernandez
19. Does the word capricious mean careful or impulsive?
5. ‘Each endeavouring all achieving,’ is the motto of which
Impulsive
Caribbean country? Antigua and Barbuda
20. In what year did the United Nations adopt a charter of
6. What is the name of the twice daily average rise and fall of sea
economic rights? 1974
level at a particular location? Tide
21. What is the capital of Northern Ireland? Belfast
7. What is the name for music consisting of four movements
22. On the border of which two countries is the K2 mountain
which differ in tempo, rhythm and melody but are held
located? Pakistan and China
together by subject and style? Sonata
8. Give the empirical formula for silver acetate. AgC2H3O2
9. What is the sine of the angle whose cosine is root 3 over 4? ½
23. Which Jamaican artiste released the 1966 song ‘Take it easy’ 34. In the taxonomic rank to which class do ticks belong?
which was the first rock steady song ever recorded? Hopeton Arachnida
Lewis 35. Paolo Gentiloni is the prime minister of which country? Italy
24. What is the commonly used unit for the quantity amount of
Team B
substance? Mole
25. Does a cube have 12, 8 or 4 vertices? 8 1. Who in the bible was David’s best friend? Jonathan

26. Which movie received the 2018 Golden Globe for Best Motion 2. Which phylum’s name means jointed foot? Arthropoda

Picture, Musical or Comedy? Lady bird 3. Does the word biddable mean docile or thrifty? Docile

27. What is the name of the English philosopher known as the 4. Who is the president of Costa Rica? Luis Guillermo Solis

father of liberalism? John Lock 5. ‘One people, one nation, one destiny is the motto of which

28. FC Augsburg is a football team in which European country? Caribbean country? Guyana

Germany 6. Give the name of the specific located which experiences the

29. What is the name of the line passing the symmetrically highest tide in the world. Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia, Canada

through the optical centre of a lens? Principal axis 7. What is the musical term for five horizontal parallel lines in

30. What specific item in the household is el espejo? The mirror the space of …? Staff

31. From which Shakespearean play ids the line ‘The fool doth 8. What is the chemical formula for potassium pyrosulphite?

think he is wise but the wise man knows himself to be a fool?’ K2S2O5

As you like it 9. What is the tangent of 30o to two decimal places? 0.71

32. Complete the Jamaican proverb: ‘before goof food ‘poil…’ Mek 10. Who was the winner of the 2017 Oscar for best director?

belly buss Damian Chazel

33. What was the name of the blind beggar in the bible? 11. France re-abolished slavery in Caribbean colonies in what

Bartimaeus year? 1848

12. What is the first and last name of the Jamaican track and field
sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce? Jason Pryce
13. Express the angle at the centre of a circle in radians to two
decimal places. 6.28 radians
14. What year in English is mil cuatrocientos noventa y cuatro?
1494
15. Who is the author of the novel ‘The Scarlet Letter?’ Nathaniel
Hawthorne
16. Who was the governor general of Jamaica in 1990? Sir Florizel
Glasspole
17. What was the last church of Israel written…? Laodicea
18. A mastectomy refers to which surgical removal? Breast
19. Which animal provides the root of the word burrito a cow or a
donkey? Donkey
20. Who received the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1979? Mother
Theresa
21. What is the capital of Scotland? Edinburg
22. In which US state is Mount McKinley located? Alaska
23. What is the birth name of the Jamaican reggae vocalist who is
better known as Bob Andy? Keith Anderson
24. What is the commonly used unit for the quantity concentration
Section Three
of solutions? moldm-3
25. Does a cube have 4, 8 or 12 edges? 12
26. Who received the 2018 Golden Globe for Best Director, Motion
Picture? Guiermo del Torro
27. What is the name of the French philosopher who wrote ‘The
Discourse on Inequality’ and ‘The Social Contract?” Jean Jacque
Rousseau
28. Anderlecht is a football team in which European country?
Belgium
29. What is another name for a fictitious force that acts on all
masses whose motion is described using a non-inertial frame
of reference? Pseudo-force, d’Alembert force or inertial force
30. What specific item in the household is el reloj de pared? Wall
clock
31. In which Shakespearean play is the line ‘oft expectation fails,
most oft…’ All’s well that ends well
32. Complete the proverb: ‘Wilful ways bring… woeful want.’
33. In the bible Eliab was considered as a candidate for king of
Israel by which Judge? Samuel
34. In the taxonomic rank to which order do grasshoppers belong?
Orthoptera
35. Who is the first minister of Scotland? Nicola Sturgeon
Bible Knowledge: Paul was tried before two Roman governors before
he was sent to Rome to appear before Caesar. Name the two Roman
governors. Felix and Festus
Biology: What specific part of the brain acts to screen all incoming
sensory data? Thalamus
English Language: Give a five letter word beginning with ‘s’ which
mean to abuse or neglect a sense of responsibility. SHIRK
Local and International Affairs: Visual – Josette Borel-Lincertin
(President of the Regional Council, Guadeloupe)
Principles of Business: What organisation structure starting with ‘l’
refers to the relationship that exists between different departments?
Lateral
Chemistry: how many moles of sodium hydroxide is needed to
completely neutralise 1 mole of oxalic acid solution? Two
Music: Audio – Johann Sebastian Bach (composition)
General Knowledge: Who was the founder of Pinterest? Ben
Silbermann
Spanish: Give the equivalent English proverb for: ‘El que madruga
cojela oruga.’ The early bird catches the worm
Geography: What measuring instrument is used to measure height
above sea level? Altimeter
Art: Visual – The School of Athens (by Rafael)
Information technology: Which network – up ology requires a centre
controller? Start-up ology
History: Who was the first United States president to be impeached?
Andrew Johnson (in 1868)
Mathematics: $24,000 is to be shared among three groups, A, B and C
in the ratio 3: 4: 5 respectively. If group A consists of five persons and
each receives an equal share, how much does each member of group A
receive? $1,200
Physics: According to the Law of Universal Gravitation, when the
distance between the centres of two objects is doubled and the mass is
tripled…? It is quartered
Literature: Visual – Michael Anthony
Jamaican Heritage: What Jamaican word starting with ‘c’ is given to a
padding of leaves or clothe placed under loads carried on the head?
Catta
French: What does the French word ‘bavard’ mean? Talkative or
chatty
Theatre and cinema: The Circle of Life for Carmen Twilly and lee General Knowledge:
Bowen was one of the theme songs in which animated film? The Lion
Visual – The Great Wall of China
King
Visual – Stone Henge
Bible Knowledge: How many elders did Moses appoint? Seventy
Spanish:
Biology: The three most important buffer systems in the human body
are the phosphate buffer system, the protein buffer system and which Give an English proverb equivalent to: ‘Mas vale tarde que nunca.’

other? Carbonic acid bicarbonate buffer system Better late van never

General Knowledge: An acronym is a word formed from the initial Give an English proverb equivalent to: ‘Mas puede la pluma que la

letters of a name. What term is used for a word derived from the espada.’ The pen is mightier than the sword

proper name of a place or person for example the unit Watt named Music:
after James Watt. Eponym
Audio – Frank Sinatra (The Way You Look Tonight)

Audio – Naris Day (Dream a Little Dream of Me)

Kingston College vs. Campion College
Information Technology:
Section One
What keys are used as a short cut to open the start menu? Ctrl and esc
Physics:
What keys are used as a short cut to minimise all windows? Windows
Which branch of Physics deals with the motion of objects without key + M
considering the forces that cause it? Kinematics
Theatre and cinema:
A disk has a mass of two kilograms and a radius 10cm. What is its
Visual – Ryan Destiny
moment of inertia in SI units? 0.2 kgm2
Visual – Jude Demorest What is the name of the 1940 work by Salvador Dali in which a
disembodied face hovers over a desert landscape? The Face of War
Literature:
What is the name of Salvador’s 1931 painting featuring the famous
From which Shakespeare play is the quote: ‘If you prick us do we not
melting clocks? The Persistence of Memory
bleed, if you tickle us do we not laugh?’ The Merchant of Venice
Viewer’s question: Mason Crane is an international cricketer
From which Shakespeare play is the quote: ‘The lady doth protest too
from which country? English
much me thinks?’ Hamlet
Section Two
Sports:
Team A
Visual – Henrik Stenson (Golf)
1. Apart from Peter which other two disciple did Jesus take with
Visual – Ricky Fowler
him to the Mount of Transfiguration? James and John
Jamaican Heritage: 2. What is another name for the compound known as vitamin B7

The geological phenomenon called Judgement Cliff can be found in or vitamin H or coenzyme R? Biotin

what Jamaican parish? St. Thomas
The Non-such Caves can be found in what Jamaican parish? Portland
French:
Translate to English ‘etre blanc cam neige.’ To be white as snow
Translate to English ‘mordre la poussiere.’ To bite the dust
Art:
3. Does the word sartorial refer to clothes or books? Clothes
4. Rick Scott is the governor of which US state? Florida
5. On which Caribbean Island is the author Napoleon Raymond
Robinson International Airport? Tobago
6. In which river would you find the Thousand Island
archipelago? St. Lawrence River
7. Which rap artiste’s birth name is Nayvadius Wilbur? Future
8. To the nearest whole number, what is the molar mass of nitric
acid? 63 grams per mole
9. What is 0.25 of 80,000? 20,000
10. A Wrinkle in Time in an upcoming science fantasy adventure
film directed by whom? Ava Duverne
11. What was the code name for the first phase of the Gulf War?
Operation Desert Shield
12. What instrument is used to determine the composition by
mass in a compound? Mass spectrometer
13. Which profession is el bombero? The fireman
14. Who is the author of the novel If I Stay? Gale Foreman
15. Which Jamaican was well known for writing radio serials such
as Here Comes Charlie and When Mi Was a Bwoy? Charles
Hyatt
16. In the bible which king of Moab wanted Israel punished for
what they had done to other people? Baalak
17. Which of the four types of animal tissue comprises fibres,
ground substance and cells? Connective tissue
18. Does the word dawdle mean to hasten or to delay? Delay
19. Who is the US Attorney General? Jeff Sessions
20. Emirates is an airline headquartered in which city? Dubai
21. What is the name of the highest peak in Haiti? Pic la selle
22. One Thousand Forms of Fear is a studio album by which
Team B
Australian pop female singer? Sia
23. What is the nationality of the chemist Linus Carl Pauling?
American
24. What is 67492 correct to two significant figures in standard
form? 6.7 x104
25. Million Dollar Baby is a 2004 American sports drama film
directed and co-produced by which actor? Clint Eastwood
26. Napoleon Bonaparte led in the defeat of an alliance including
the Holy Roman Empire, Russia and Britain. What was the
name of that alliance? The Third Coalition
27. Daniel Carvajal Ramos is a professional footballer player who
plays for what European club? Real Madrid FC
28. You’re standing at the edge of a cliff and drop a ball. It takes 10
seconds to hit the ground, how high up are you? 419m
29. What does the Spanish verb descubrir mean? To discover
30. From which Shakespearean play is the line ‘when sorrows
come, they come not single spies but in battalions.’ Hamlet
31. Mount Plenty was famous for the breeding of horses in which
Jamaican parish? St. Ann
32. In the bible in the parable of the ten virgin on whom were the
virgins waiting? The bride groom
1. What prophet did Jesus read while on the Mount of
transfiguration? Isaiah
2. Which vitamin is also known as tocopherols? Vitamin E
3. Does the word exegesis mean and explanation or an exit? An
explanation
4. Andrew Cuomo is the governor of which US state? New York
5. In which group of Caribbean Islands is the Terrence B.
Lettsome International Airport? British Virgin Islands
6. Which is the longest river in Australia? The Murray Darling
7. Which singer’s birth name is Peter Hernandez? Bruno Mars
8. To the nearest whole number what is the value of the
molecular weight of sulphuric acid? 98 grams
9. What is 0.875 of 800? 700
10. Who plays the role of Mrs. Witch in the 2018 movie A Wrinkle
in time? Oprah Winfrey
11. Which country led the invasion of Kuwait in 1990? Iraq
12. What is the name of the instrument used the measure the
amount of solar radiation forming on a flat surface?
Pyranometer
13. Which profession is el cura? Priest
14. Who is the author of the novel ‘Atonement?’ Ian McEwen
15. Which Jamaican wrote the work ‘Jamaica Labrish?’ Louise
Bennett-Coverely
16. In the bible which king was hidden in the temple for the first
six years of his life? Joash
17. Which of the four types of tissues lines the inner and outer
surfaces of organs? Epithelium or epithelial tissue
18. Give a nine letter antonym that begins with ‘i’ and ends with ‘n’
for the word genuine. IMMITATION
19. Who is the US Chief Justice? John Roberts
20. The Hainan airline companies are headquartered in which
country? Peoples Republic of China
21. Monte Jayuya is the second highest peak above sea level in
what country? Puerto Rico
22. The London Sessions is a studio album by which American
RnB female singer? Mary J. Blige
23. What is the nationality of the chemist Louis Pasteur? French
24. What is 0.008369 in standard form? 8.369 x10-3
25. Which actress plays the role of Maggie Fitzgerald in the 2004
film Million Dollar Baby? Hilary Swank
26. The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of The Citizen was
passed in what year? 1789
27. Paolo Dybala is a professional football player who plays for
which European club? Juventus
 28. A bullet fired vertically upwards takes 55 seconds to return to
its starting point. What was the muzzle velocity of the gun
used? 275m-1
29. What does the Spanish verb lograr mean? To achieve
30. From which Shakespearean play is the line ‘love is a smoke
made with the fume of sighs?’ Romeo and Juliet
31. Chebucktoo, a small village on a pimento plantation is located
in which parish? Westmoreland
32. Kin the bible, what was the name of the gate where Peter and
John healed a lame man? Gate Beautiful
33. What is the name of the group of naturally occurring fructose
polymers used as an energy store and a source by many
plants? Inulin
34. Spell MISTLETOE
35. Juho Sipila is the former minister of which country? Finland
36. Which country is known as the Land of a Thousand Lakes?
Finland
Section Three
Bible Knowledge: From the bible in the correct order, name the three
books which follow Nehemiah. Esther, Job, Psalm
Biology: Malaria is a life threatening mosquito-borne disease caused
by which genus? Plasmodium
English Language: Spell CAMOUFLAGE
International Affairs: Visual – Donaldson Romeo
Principles of Business: What is the name of a document starting with
‘t’ which sets out the terms, conditions and specifications relating to a
proposed project or special order? Tender
Chemistry: What specific term is used to describe silver which
contains 7.5% copper? Sterling silver
Music: Audio – Edvard Grieg
General Knowledge: What is the official currency used in Vietnam?
Vietnamese Dong
Spanish: What does the Spanish word incomodo mean? Uncomfortable
Geography: Using a compass labelled with sixteen cardinal directions.
What is the location of Kingston in respect to Montego Bay? East south
east
Art: Visual – Rembrandt (The Night Watch)
Information Technology: On a normal computer keyboard with which
number does the asterisk sign? Eight
History: The signing of the Treaty of Versailles officially ending WWI
occurred on which exact date? June 28, 1919
Mathematics: A shopkeeper sold a bag for $96 at a profit of 20% on
the cost price. What was the cost price? $80
Physics: For a spinning disk the angular velocity vector is (a)
tangential to the circumference and in the direction of rotation or (b)
perpendicular to the disk and passing through the centre or (c)
directed outward along a radius of the disk? B
Literature: Visual – Erna Brodber
Jamaican Heritage: What is the name of the busy crossroad at
Liguanea, St. Andrew? Matilda’s Corner
French: Who is l’ecrevain? Writer
SEMI-FINALS 2018
Ardenne High vs. Campion College
Section One
French:
Translate to English: ‘Le boeuf est froid.’ The beef is cold
Sports: Which team did the West Indies ODI team play first in the
Super…? Afghanistan
Theatre and Cinema: Who played the role of Blanche Dubois in the
film version of ‘A Street Car named Desire?’ Vivian Leigh
Bible Knowledge: In Isaiah 44 who is called the shepherd of the lord
because he would have Jerusalem rebuilt and accomplish God’s
purposes? Sirus
Biology: Soft spots occur on the skulls of infants where the skull bones
have not yet fused. The largest occurs between which skull bones, the
frontal or parietal? Parietal
Translate to English: ‘L’homme etait en retard.’ The man was late
International Affairs:
Visual – Mark Ruthe (PM of the Netherlands)
Visual – Fayez Al Saraj (PM of Libya)
Art: What is the name given to the product of the sexual conjugation of
algae or fungi? Zygospore
Which Jamaican painted the 1979 piece ‘Hide and Seek?’ Alexander
Cooper Sport:

Which Jamaican artist created the piece ‘Morning Song for Jah?’ Visual – Dani Alves
Osmond Watson
Visual – Ousmane Dembele
Music:
Principles of Business:
Audio – Peter Tosh (Mawga Dog)
The Caribbean Basin Initiative was a trade agreement between the
Audio – Sugar Minot USA and countries of the Caribbean basin and Central America. In
what year was it established? 1983
Bible Knowledge:
The Caribbean – Canadian trade agreement CARIBCAN allowed for
Which of his sons did Jacob say was first in majesty and power?
98% duty free concession on non-traditional products from the
Reuben
Caribbean entering the Canadian market. In what year was it
Which of his sons did Jacob say was a fruitful tree? Joseph established? 1986

Theatre and cinema: English Language:

Visual – Penelope Cruz Spell IDYLLIC

Visual – Rosaline Sanchez Spell CONUNDRUM

Biology: General Knowledge:

Which pigments provide the yellow and brown colour of autumn Which Italian inventor sent and received the first radio signal in Italy
leaves? Xanthophyll in 1895? Guglielmo Marconi
Which British inventor devised Britain’s first flushing toilet in 1596? 11. In the War of the Mantuan Succession France invaded which
John Harrington country? Italy
12. Which Jamaican high school won the Ben Francis competition
Section Two
from 2010 – 2015? STETHS
Team A 13. What is the value of the specific latent heat of vaporisation of

1. In what book of the bible is the verse: ‘For all have sinned and water? 2.26 x106 Jkg-1

fall short of the glory of God?’ Romans 14. In Spain which relative is el padastro? Stepfather

2. In humans the hemispheres of the cerebrum are connected by 15. From which Shakespearean play is the quote ‘Hell is empty

a nerve tract called what? Corpus callosum and all the devils are here.’ The Tempest

3. What word means the fear of pain? Anglophobia 16. Who is often considered as the Mother of Jamaican Art? Edna

4. In what year was the Jamaica confederation of trade unions Manley

founded? 1994 17. Which book of the bible has the verse ‘Let the day perish

5. Give the first and last name of the founder of the Ferrari cars. wherein I was born?’ Job

Enzo Ferrari 18. During photosynthesis photons raise electrons to higher

6. Which sea separates China from the Korean peninsula? Yellow energy levels. These excited electrons belong to what

Sea compound? Chlorophyll

7. Which male singer was featured on Taylor Swift’s 2012 single 19. Spell ACQUIESCE

‘Everything has changed?’ Ed Sheeran 20. In which US city is the Logan International Airport? Boston

8. What is the formula of citric acid? C6H8O7 21. Pride and Industry is the motto of which Caribbean country?

9. What is the simple interest on an investment with the Barbados

principal of $3000 at 2.5% for 3 years? $225 22. What is the angular distance in degrees between true north

10. Who directed the first five films of the Transformer series? and magnetic north measured from the middle of Jamaica? 7o

Michael Bay
 23. What is the name of the pop artiste who released the 2017
single ‘What About Us?’ Pink
24. What is the chemical formula for aluminium carbide? Al 4C3
25. The ratio of girls to boys in a chess club was 2:4. There were
14 girls, how many total members were there in the club? 42
26. In which 1999 film did Tom Hanks star as a correctional
officer in charge of death row inmates? The Green Mile
27. Which US president ordered that atomic bombs be dropped on
Japan in 1945? Harry Truman
28. Which country hosted the 1994 FIFA World Cup? USA
29. Torque is equal to angular acceleration multiplied by which
physical variable? Moment of inertia
30. What does the Spanish verb escuchar mean? To listen
31. Land of Love and Drowning is a novel by which Caribbean
writer? Tiffany Yanike
32. The inscription that begins ‘The great war of 1914 – 1918
message to the government of Jamaica from the Secretary of
State for the colonies’ is found on which clock tower in
Jamaica? May Pen clock tower
33. Which New Testament character asked ‘Can anything good
come out from Nazareth?’ Nathaniel
Team B
1. In what book of the bible is the verse: ‘I am the way, the truth
and the life, no one comes…’ St. John
2. What is the common name for icterus that is caused by the
presence of bilirubin in the blood? Jaundice
3. Which word means the fear of heights? Acrophobia
4. In what year was the Jamaica Civil Service Association
founded? 1919
5. Give the first and last name of the founder of Bugatti motor
cars. Ettore Bugatti
6. Which sea separates Siberia and Russia from the southern part
of the Alaskan peninsula? Bering Sea
7. Which female singer was featured in Major Laser’s 2017 song
‘Know no better?’ Camila Cabello
8. What is the formula for iodic acid? HIO3
9. What is the simple interest on an investment of $8000 at 3%
for 4 years 4months? $1040
10. Who directed the 2011 film Pirates of the Caribbean: On
Stranger Tides? Rob Marshall
11. The Franco – Spanish War ended inconclusively in 1669 with
what treaty? The Treaty of the Pyrenees
12. Which Jamaican high school won the Oliver Shield competition
from 2013 – 2017?Jamaica College
13. What is the value of Stefan’s constant?5.671 x10-8 Wm-2K-4
14. In Spain which relative is el suegro? Father-in-law
15. From which Shakespearean play is the quote ‘Let not light see
my black and deep desires? Macbeth
16. Which Jamaican intuitive artist adopted the name Kapo?
Malacai Reynolds
17. Which book of the bible says ‘the ringing of the nose bringeth
forth blood?’ Proverbs
18. What is the primary form of sugar transported from the site of
photosynthesis? Sucrose
19. Spell ANNIHILATE
20. In which US city is the Hartsfield Jackson International
Airport? Atlanta
21. Roasted breadfruit and jackfish is the national dish of which
Caribbean country? St. Vincent and the Grenadines
22. Treasure Beach, St. Elizabeth is on a bearing of 240o in respect
to Port Antonio. What cardinal direction is this? West south
west
23. What is the name of the female pop artiste who released the
2017 single ‘Million reasons?’ Lady Gaga
24. What is the chemical formula for ammonium phosphate?
(NH4)3PO4
25. The ratio of girls to boys in a gardening club was 1:4. There
were 32 boys, what is the total membership of the club? 40
26. In which 1994 film did Morgan Freeman star as a prison
contraband smuggler? The Shawshank Redemption
27. Which US president introduced the ‘Big Stick Policy?’
Theodore Roosevelt
28. Which country hosted the 1990 FIFA World Cup? Italy
29. What is the unit of impulse in fundamental SI units? Kgm2s-1
30. What does the Spanish verb prestart mean? To lend
31. Midnight Robber is a science fiction novel by which Jamaican-
Canadian writer? Nalo Hopkinson
32. What structure commemorates all the fallen men and women
from Clarendon in Jamaica who died in WWI? Chapleton Clock
Tower
33. In the gospel of john who asked Jesus ‘what is truth?’ Pontius
Pilate
34. What cell structures are responsible for synthesizing protein?
Ribosomes
35. Form an adjective form the noun enthusiasm. Enthusiastic
Section Three
Bible Knowledge: After Herod had killed the apostle James, which
apostle did he imprison? Peter
Biology: In which specific phase of the life cycle of a cell does DNA
replication occur? The Synthesis (S) Phase
English Language: Does the word apathetic mean pitiful, belligerent or Information Technology: Which three digit number refers to an
passive? Passive unauthorised error message indicating that an http request has not
been applied because it lacks valid authentication credentials such as
International Affairs: Visual – Ernest Caroma (President of Sierra
a password? 401
Leone)
History: What word beginning with ‘m’ and ending with ‘n’ which
Principles of Business: Whose theory on the management of workers
refers to the formal act of freeing from slavery? Manumission
assumes that workers like to work and enjoy work? Douglas McGregor
(Theory Y) Mathematics: Estimate within 10% the surface area of a sphere with
radius 5.5metres. 360 – 400 square metres
Chemistry: What is the atomic number of the element cadmium? 48
Physics: An object with a mass of 630 grams is hung from a linear
Music: Audio – Wonderful World, Beautiful People (Jimmy Cliff)
spring. To the nearest whole number, what is the tension in the spring
General Knowledge: This body of water is 800,000 sq. kilometres in in derived SI unit? 6N
area and is bounded on the east by the Malay Peninsula and on the
Sports: Visual – Aileen Bailey
west by the Nicobar Islands. Name it. Andaman Sea
Jamaican Heritage: What is the name of the special medals given by
Spanish: Translate to English: ‘Van al mar de vez en cuando.’ They go to
the Institute of Jamaica for achievements in science, art and literature?
the from time to time.
Musgrave medals
Geography: Cape three points also known as the land nearest
French: What is the English translation for: ‘Je ris a la blague?’ I laugh
nowhere, is located in the western part of which African country?
at the joke.
Ghana
Theatre and cinema: Who directed the 2016 Oscar nominated
Art: Visual – The Son of Man (by Rene Magritte)
documentary ‘I Am Not Your Negro?’ Raul Peck
Sport: For which NBA team does Russell Westbrook play? Oklahoma English Language:
City Thunder
Which six letter word starting with ‘r’ means to remove sensitive
Bible Knowledge: From which tribe was Gideon? Manasseh information from a document? Redact

Biology: The peptide hormone somatrophin or HGH is classified as a Which five letter noun ‘starting’ with ‘c’ means a small group of people
performance enhancing substance by WADA. What is the meaning of specially trained for a particular process or profession? Cadre
the acronym WADA mean? World Anti-Doping Agency
Music:

Audio – Could you be loved

Old Harbour High vs. St. Jago High
Audio – Stir It Up
Section One
General Knowledge:
Principles of Business:
Name two of the three countries which took part in the Miss Universe
Based on the CSEC syllabus there are seven functions of management. contest for the first time in 2017. Cambodia, Laos or Nepal
Name the two that begin with the letter ‘c.’ Controlling and
Which countries’ representatives were awarded 1st, 2nd and 3rd places
coordinating
in the 2017 Miss Universe contest? South Africa, Columbia and
Based on the CSEC syllabus there are seven functions of management. Jamaica respectively
Name the two that begin with the letter ‘d.’ Delegating and directing
Theatre and Cinema:
International Affairs:
Visual – Janelle Monae
Visual – Shinzo Abe
Visual – Erykah Badu
Visual – Jacinda Ardern
Geography:
The Anegada Passage is a strait in the Caribbean that separates the
Sombrero Island of Anguilla and which group of islands? The British
Virgin Islands
The Anguillan Channel is a strait in the Caribbean Sea that separates
the islands of Anguilla from which country? St. Martin
Sports:
Visual – Shimron Hetmayer
Visual – Raston Chase
Section Two
Team A
1. In the bible Naaman identify the rivers of Abana and Pharpar
from which country? Damascus
2. What is the specific name for the growth of a plant in response
to touch or contact stimuli? Thigmotropism
3. Spell SUCCULENT which means moist or tender
4. Give the name of the hotel which was named the 2017 RJR
Gleaner Communication Group hospitality…? Hilton Rose Hall
Resort and Spa
5. According to Greek Mythology, who was the goddess of
hunting and wild animals? Artemis
6. What is another name for relief rainfall? Orographic Rainfall
7. What nationality is the artiste Shawn Mendez? Canadian
8. What is the name of the type of covalent chemical bond which
links two consecutive amino acid monomers along a peptide
chain? Amide bond or peptide bond
9. What is 0.00198 expressed in standard form? 1.98 x10-3
10. Which Disney character has a nose that grows longer every
time he lies? Pinocchio
11. Martinique was originally inhabited by Arawaks from which
continent? South America
12. In the 2018 ISSA Grace Kennedy Boy’s and Girl’s Champs what
was Kevona Davis’ time in the 100m? 11.16s
13. What name is given to the quantity of heat necessary to
produce a unit change of temperature in a unit mass of a
substance? Heat capacity or Thermal capacity
14. What meat type in Spain is el jarmon? Ham
15. The novelist William Faulkner said he wrote this novel from
midnight to 4am over the course of six weeks and that he did
not change a word of it. Name the novel. As I Lay Dying
16. Complete the Jamaican proverb: ‘Haad yeays pickney guh to
maakit…. Two time.’
 17. In the New Testament for how long was Saul of Taurus unable
to see anything after being thrown from his horse by the lord?
Days
18. What is another name for red blood cells? Erythrocytes
19. From an adjective from the word beef. Beefy
20. Name any two colours on the flag of Slovenia. White, blue or
red
21. With which national honour was Chief Justice Bryan Sykes
bestowed in March? Order of Jamaica
22. What is the name of the tool used to determine the base of the
height of a cloud? Ceilometer
23. In what year did Marcia Griffiths receive the Jamaican Order of
Distinction? 2014
24. What specific group of the periodic group contains nitrogen,
phosphorus and arsenic? Group 15
25. What is the value of sine 45o as a decimal to the nearest 10th?
0.7
26. Who is the director of the 2017 movie ‘Lady Bird?’ Greta
Gerwig
27. The French in Grenada established which city as the country’s
capital? St. Georges
Team B
1. In the bible in which country did Moses go to live in exile after
killing an Egyptian? Midian
2. What animal genus does the beat army worm or small mottled
willow moth belong? Spodoptera
3. Spell ASTERISK which means…
4. Give the full name of the hotel which was named 2017 RJR
Gleaner Group’s… Couples Swept Away
5. According to Roman Mythology, who was the goddess of the
hunt and wild animals? Diana
6. What is the other name for frontal rainfall? Cyclonic Rainfall
7. What nationality is the artiste Calvin Harris? Scottish
8. What is the name of the type of covalent chemical bond having
an electron density resembling a bent structure…? Bent bond
or banana bond
9. What is 0.000351 expressed in standard form. 3.51 x10-4
10. By what other name is the fairy tale Cinderella known? The
Little Glass Slipper
11. In which year did the Battle of the Caribbean begin? 1941
12. In the 2018 ISSA Grace Kennedy Boy’s and Girl’s Champs name
one of the 100m finalists who got injured during the 100m
Finals for Class 1 Boys. Michael Stevens or Javaughn Matheson
13. Which law states that ‘the pressure of a gas with a fixed mass
and fixed volume is directly proportional to the gas’ absolute
temperature? Pressure Law
14. What meat type in Spain is el cordero? Lamb
15. This book is said to be from the diary entry of a little girl who
was in hiding during the NAZI occupation of The Netherlands.
16. Name the book? The Diary of a Young Girl or The Diary of
Anne Frank
17. Complete the Jamaican proverb: ‘Chatty chatty pickney… Pay
puppa det.’
18. Who in the New Testament fell from a window sill while play
was giving a long discourse? Eutychus
19. What is another name for platelets? Thrombocytes
20. From an adjective from the noun access. Accessible
21. Name any two colours in the flag of the Republic of Ireland.
White, green or orange
22. With which organisation did the Ministry of Education, Youth
and Information partner in the launching of the video entitled
‘National Heroes of Jamaica – Marcus Garvey’ National
Integrity Action (NIA)
23. What is the name of the tool used to measure sunlight reaching
the earth’s horizontal plane? Pyranometer
24. In what year was Alton Ellis awarded with the order of
distinction? 2004
25. What specific group of the periodic table contains copper
silver and gold? Group 11
26. What is the value of sine 60o as a decimal to the nearest 100th?
0.87
27. Who is the director of the 2017 movie ‘The Host?’ Steven
Spielberg
28. On his third voyage to the New World Christopher Columbus
sailed past Grenada and gave it a name. What was the name?
La Concepcion
29. Ruta Meilutyte whose recorded was equalled by Alia Atkinson
in 2014 is a national of which country? Lithuania
30. What is the net force on a 200 grams ball when it hits a wall
with acceleration 10ms-2? 2N
Section Three
Bible Knowledge: Which Old Testament book begins with the words
‘The burden of Nineveh…?’ Nahom
Biology: What is the first metabolite of the citric acid cycle? Citrate
English Language: Which 11 letter noun starting with ‘m’ means
wrong doing or misconduct by a public official? Malfeasance
International Affairs: Visual – (President of Croatia) History: What was Dr, Martin Luther King’s birth name? Michael King

Principles of Business: What kind of distribution channel is illustrated Mathematics: Profits of a partnership among Best, Bill and Bob are
in the following links: From manufacturer to wholesaler to retailer to shared in the ratio of 1:2:3. If Bill’s share is $300, what is Bob’s share?
consumer? Indirect channel $450

Chemistry: What is the molar mass of H2SO3? 82 grams per mole Physics: Whose law states that ‘The ratio of the sine of the angle of
incidence to the sine of the angle of refraction is a constant?’ Snell’s
Music: Audio – Affairs of the Heart
Law
General Knowledge: What city in Japan is a site of the Peace Memorial
Sports: Visual – Grace Jackson
Park and the Eternal Peace Flame which is never to be extinguished
until all nuclear weapons are dismantled? Hiroshima Jamaican Heritage: Which of Jamaica’s national heroes won a seat on
the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC) in 1929? Marcus
Spanish: Translate to English: ‘Estamos sentados en el cine.’ We are
Garvey
sitting in the theatre or cinema
French: Give the English translation for: ‘Les francais sont tres
Geography: What is the name for the mouth of a river where fresh
romantiques.’ The French people are very romantic
water and sea water mix? Estuary
Theatre and cinema: Amos and Andy were a formidable duo on
Art: Visual – Gustav Klimt (painting)
Jamaica’s early pantomime scene. Ranny Williams formed one half,
Information Technology: CSS is a language which can be used to tell who was the other? Lee Gordon
the browser to change the colour, font and layout of a page. What does
CSS mean? Cascading Style Sheets
 Finals 2018

St. Jago High vs. Campion College Audio – Gregory Isaacs (Night Nurse)

Section One Bible Knowledge:

Chemistry: Which man’s parents said to him ‘Is there never a woman among the
daughters of thy brethren or among all my people that thou goest to
What is the oxidation state of manganese in MnO2? +4
take a wife from uncircumcised Philistines?’ Samson’s parents
What is the oxidation state of manganese in K2MnO4? +6
Bashemath was whose wife in the bible? Esau
International Affairs:
Theatre and cinema:
Visual – Jim Yong Kim (President of the World Bank)
Visual – Gary Cooper
Visual – Patricia Scotland (Commonwealth Secretary General)
Visual – Yul Brynner
Mathematics:
Spanish:
2
Rearrange the formula x = 2a + 4ab, so that b is the subject of the
Give the English translation for: ‘El lugar estar de mas siado lejos.’ The
formula. x – 2a2/4a = b
place is too far
2 2
Rearrange the formula p = 2a +5bk to make b the subject. b = p –
Give the English translation for: ‘La gente odia a las serpientes.’ The
2a/5k
people hates snakes
Music:
Sports:
Audio – Jacob Miller (Tenement Yaad)
Visual – Winston Griffiths
Visual – Phillip Feanny
Physics:
Two charged objects have a repulsive force of 0.080N. If the charge of
one of the objects is doubled, then what is the new force? 0.16N
Two charged objects have a repulsive force of 0.080N. If the charge of
both objects is doubled then what would be the new force? 0.32N
Information Technology:
PID is a number that comes with legally purchased software as an
authenticity validation. What does PID stand for? Product
Identification Number
EULA is a contract between a licensor and a purchaser establishing the
purchaser’s right to use the software. What does EULA stand for? End
User License Agreement
Viewer’s question: Which website was created by Chad Hurley,
Steve Chen and Jawed Karim in February 2005? YouTube
Section Two
Team A
1. In the bible which Old Testament character unknowingly
fathered children by his own daughters? Lot
2. What is the name of a membrane-bound cell organelle
containing hydrolytic enzymes? Lysosome
3. Spell EPIPHANY
4. Who is the Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and
Social Security? Zavia Mayne
5. How many months of the year have 31 days? 7
6. The island Ireland is approximately how many times larger
than Jamaica? 6
7. Who recorded the 201 hit song ‘What Do You Mean?’ Justin
Bieber
8. What is the name of the calculation of relative quantities of
reactants and products in chemical reactions? Stoichiometry
9. Which numbers are the same as their squares? 1 and 0
10. What name does Pete give the dragon that rescues him in the
2017 kid’s movie ‘Pete’s Dragon?’ Elliot
11. In what year did Chinese Civil War end? 1950
12. Which former West Indian cricketer was also known as
Paddams? Jimmy Adams
13. What is the name for the combination of electric and magnetic
forces on a point charge due to electromagnetic fields?
Lawrence Force
14. What does the Spanish word quince mean? 15
15. Which West Indian author wrote the novel ‘Crick Crack
Monkey?’ Merle Hodge
16. Complete the Jamaican proverb: ‘Time langa… than rope.’
17. In the bible what was the name of the bible in which Jesus was
arrested? Garden of Gethsemane
18. The helix can be found in what specific part of the body? The
ear
19. Form a noun from the verb console. Consolation
20. Who was Romania’s first female prime minister? Viorica
Dancila
21. What are the three official languages spoken in Belgium?
French, German and Dutch
22. The Mohave Desert can be found on which continent? North
America
23. ‘Push come to shove’ is a song recorded by which Jamaican
artiste? Freddy McGregor
Team B
24. Arrange the following metals in decreasing order of density:
lead, mercury, platinum. Platinum, mercury, lead
25. What is the value of 7!? 5040
26. In what year did the colony of Guadeloupe become an overseas
department of France? 1946
27. David Rhodesia competed in the 2016 Olympic for what
country? Kenya
28. What is the SI unit of catalytic activity? Katal
29. Give the English translation for the Spanish ‘las siete y media
de la manana.’ 7:30 in the morning
30. Complete the Jamaican proverb: ‘Tief from tief… gad laaf.’
31. Which of the gospels in the bible is not a synoptic gospel? John
32. Pellagra is a disease resulting from a chronic lack of which
specific vitamin? Niacin or vitamin B3
33. Give a six letter word starting with ‘k’ of Yiddish origin which
fit to be eaten. Kosher
34. Who is the president of the Press Association of Jamaica?
Dionne Jackson-Miller
35. What is osteology the study of? Bones
36. Manila the capital of the Philippines is located on which
island? Luzon
1. In the bible in which country did Lot and his daughters first
take shelter after fleeing Sodom and Gomorra? Zohar
2. Found in all living cells these complex molecular machines
build proteins by… Ribosomes
3. Spell CHIVALRY
4. Who is the Minister of State in the Ministry of National
Security in Jamaica? Rudyard Spencer
5. When was the last leap year? 2016
6. The island of Jamaica is approximately how many times the
size of Barbados? 26 times
7. Who recorded the 2015 hit song ‘When We Were Young?’
Adele
8. What is the name of a physical property defined as the mass of
a given substance divided by the amount of substance? Molar
mass
1/5
9. What is 32 ? 2
10. In which Disney movie is a boy raised by wolves? The Jungle
Book
11. In what year did the Napoleonic Wars end? 1815
12. Which former West Indies cricketer was also known as Cuddy?
Courtney Walsh
13. What is the name of the physical property of matter that
causes it to experience a force when palced in an
electromagnetic field? Electric charge
14. What does the Spanish word tercer mean? Third
15. Which West Indian author word the novel Annie John? Jamaica
Kincaid
16. Complete the Jamaican proverb: ‘Cock mout… kill cock.’
17. In the bible in which town did Jesus turn water into wine?
Canaan
18. Name one specific part of the human body where the motile
cilia can be found. Trachea, windpipe, fallopian tube, etc.
19. Form a noun from the verb behave. Behaviour
20. Who was the first female prime minister of Australia? Julia
Gillard
21. Name any three of the four most spoken languages in South
Africa. Afrikaans, English, Zulu or Xhosa
22. The Thar Desert is located on what continent? Asia
23. ‘Try Jah Love’ is the title of a song done by which Jamaican
artiste? Third World
24. Increase the following metals in increasing order of electrical
conductivity: platinum, silver, gold. Platinum, gold, silver
25. What is the value of 752? 5625
26. In what year did the Jamaican government pass an act to
transferred state offices from Spanish Town to Kingston? 1872
27. Caster Semenya competed in the 2016 Olympics for which
country? South Africa
28. What is the SI unit of radioactivity of a radio nuclide?
Becquerel
29. Give the English translation for ‘la una y veinte de la tarde.’
1:20 in the afternoon
 30. Complete the Jamaican proverb: ‘Duppy know who…fi frighten.’
31. In the bible to whom is the book of Acts addressed?
Theophilus
32. Ergocalciferol is another name for which specific vitamin?
Vitamin D2
33. Give an eight letter word starting with ‘p’ of Latin origin which
means a group of heroes or important people. Pantheon
34. Who is Jamaica’s director of tourism? Donovan White
35. What is ovalogy the study of? Eggs
36. Tokyo the capital of Japan is located on which island? Honshu
Section Three
Bible Knowledge: Give the name of the special day in the Christian
calendar when Christians celebrate Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem. Palm
Sunday
Biology: Special types of white blood cells which play a major role in
the human immune system are called T-cells. What does the T in T-
cells stand for? Thymus
English Language: Does the word abstemious mean abundant,
moderate or…? Moderate
International Affairs: Visual – Mike Pompeo
Principles of Business: What word starting with ‘u’ describes a firm
that buys stocks from a company and resells it to investors?
Underwriter
Chemistry: An amide functional group consists of a carbonyl group
bonded to which element? Nitrogen
Music: Audio – Peter Tosh (Johnny Be Good)
General Knowledge: What six letter word meaning to become smaller
is also used to mean a psychiatrist? Shrink
Spanish: Give the English equivalent for: ‘Fulano zutano y megano.’
Tom, Dick and Harry or everybody
Geography: What is the name of the body of water located between
Yemen and Somalia? The Gulf of Aden or the Gulf of Berbera
Art: Visual – Edna Manley (Market Women)
Information Technology: What is the term for removing someone from
a list of contacts on Facebook so the person may no longer be…?
Unfriending
History: Who specifically were called doughboys during WWI?
American soldiers
Mathematics: If 14 is 35% of a number then what is the number? 40
Physics: What is the initial velocity of an object if it is moving 10ms -1 Principles of Business: What word starting with ‘a’ in corporate
after two seconds with a constant acceleration of 4ms-2? 2ms-1 finance means the combination of several smaller companies?
Amalgamation
Sports: Visual – Kevona Davis

Jamaican Heritage: What does the word combolo mean? Close friend

French: What does the phrase ‘aller fraire du courir?’ To go for a run or
to go jogging

Theatre and cinema: Which actor voices the role of Gollum in the Lord
of the Rings and Caesar in War for the Planet of the Apes? Andy Serkis

Literature: who is the author of the poem ‘A Lesson for This Sunday?’
Derek Walcott

Bible Knowledge: Name the cities in which the disciples were first
called Christians. Antioch

Biology: When oxygen is available specifically where does pyruvate

go? The mitochondrion

English Language: What term beginning with ‘e’ designates a person

after whom an invention or place is named? Eponym

Local and International Affairs: Who serves as the Community

Development and Social Transformation representative for the
opposition? Noel Arscott