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What is the benefit of 'passive solar design' in homes?
It uses sunlight for heating without mechanical systems It generates electricity without solar panels Cooling homes with solar energy It lights houses during the day without electricity
Which mushroom is used in the production of soy sauce?
Aspergillus oryzae Rhizopus oligosporus Neurospora crassa Monascus purpureus
In which ocean zone are coral reefs mainly located?
Photic zone Disphotic zone Afotic zone Benthic zone
Which bird has proportionally the largest brain to body weight?
Parrot Raven Owl Hummingbird
Which plant species often forms floating mats in fens?
Water trefoil Pondweed Crabgrass Hornleaf
Which species of bird can dive up to 240 km/h while hunting?
Peregrine falcon Hawk Buzzard Sparrowhawk
What is the process by which animals lose their winter fur in spring called?
Moulting or shedding Hair loss Seasonal change Moulting
What is the ozone layer and where is it located?
A layer with high ozone in the stratosphere, 15-35 km altitude A high ozone layer in the troposphere, 0-10 km altitude A high ozone layer in the mesosphere, 50-80 km altitude A layer of high ozone at the Earth's surface
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How do bees communicate with each other about the location of food?
Dance language Odour traces Colour change Vibrations
Which primate is most closely related to humans?
Bonobo Gorilla Orang-utan Gibbon
How long can a cockroach live without its head?
One week One day A few hours One month
Which animal communicates through knocking sounds on wood?
Woodpecker Nuthatch Treecreeper Blackhead
Which endangered species has the most advanced echolocation?
Sperm whale Dolphin Bat Orca
Which dinosaur had the most complex tooth structure?
Nigersaurus Triceratops Edmontosaurus Camarasaurus
How many different species of Tyrannosauridae have been described?
About 12 About 3 About 25 About 50
Which spider lives in a community with other spiders?
Social spiders (Anelosimus) Cross spiders Wolf pins Bird spiders
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What factor led to the extinction of megafauna during the Pleistocene?
Combination of climate change and human hunting Volcanic activity only Human hunting only Exclusively diseases
Which Venezuelan leader is considered the liberator of South America?
Simón Bolívar José de San Martín Antonio José de Sucre Francisco de Miranda
Which scientist claimed that the earth revolves around the sun in his work 'De revolutionibus orbium coelestium'?
Nicolaus Copernicus Galileo Galilei Johannes Kepler Tycho Brahe
Which US general led the American Expeditionary Forces?
John J. Pershing Leonard Wood Tasker H. Bliss Peyton C. March
What characterised Châtelperronic culture?
Transitional period between Neanderthals and modern humans First use of iron tools Beginnings of agriculture Development of writing
Which Italian leader united the Italian states in the 19th century?
Giuseppe Garibaldi Camillo di Cavour Giuseppe Mazzini Vittorio Emanuele II
What role did Lawrence of Arabia play during the war?
He led the Arab revolt against the Ottomans He was a spy in Turkey He commanded British troops in Palestine He organised the evacuation from Gallipoli
What distinguishes Homo floresiensis from other human species?
Very small body height (1 metre) Absence of opposable thumbs Living in treetops Exclusively herbivorous diet
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Which province has the most thermal springs?
Limburg Gelderland North Brabant South Holland
Which Dutch invention from 1620 is considered the first submarine?
Cornelis Drebbel's submarine Van Speijk's nautilus Fulton's diving ship Bourne's submarine
What is the Council of State?
The highest governing body Government's highest advisory body Part of parliament The king's cabinet
Which Dutch philosopher wrote 'Ethics'?
Baruch Spinoza Erasmus Hugo de Groot Johan Huizinga
In which province is De Hoge Veluwe National Park located?
Gelderland Utrecht North Brabant Overijssel
Which Dutch innovation in the automotive industry was developed by DAF?
The CVT automatic transmission The ABS braking system The airbag The catalyst
Which Dutch innovation in the pharmaceutical industry was developed by Organon?
The contraceptive pill The aspirin The penicillin The insulin
In which Dutch province is 'Dikke billen kussen' a traditional Easter egg game?
This is not a true Dutch tradition Limburg North Brabant Zeeland
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What is the official term for the area inside the circle where only goals may be scored?
Shooting circle Goal area Penalty area Strike zone
What technique is used for rapid directional change?
Split step Shuffle step Cross step Pivot step
Which Dutch athlete was the first to win a gold medal at the Olympics?
Jaap Eden (skating) Fanny Blankers-Koen (athletics) Anton Geesink (judo) Ard Schenk (skating)
What is the maximum thickness of a skate iron according to ISU rules?
1.25 mm 1.5 mm 1.0 mm 2.0 mm
What is the defence called where all players are close to the goal?
6-0 defence 5-1 defence 3-2-1 defence Man-to-man defence
What is the name of the most prestigious badminton competition for country teams?
Thomas Cup (men) and Uber Cup (women) Davis Cup Federation Cup World Team Championship
What is the official diameter of a football according to FIFA regulations?
68-70 cm 65-67 cm 70-72 cm 66-68 cm
What is the standard length of a hockey pitch?
91.4 metres 100 metres 90 metres 95 metres
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How many substitutions are allowed in JO17?
5 3 7 Unlimited
Which country eliminated Spain at the 2018 World Cup?
Russia Croatia Uruguay France
Against which country did Arjen Robben score his famous solo goal in 2014?
Spain Brazil Australia Chile
Which club won the last edition of the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1999?
Lazio Real Mallorca Chelsea Barcelona
Which US player scored 5 goals in the 1999 World Cup final penalty shoot-out?
Nobody (penalty shoot-out does not have 5 goals) Brandi Chastain Mia Hamm Julie Foudy
Which stadium is also known as 'The Cathedral'?
Signal Iduna Park Allianz Arena Olympiastadion RheinEnergieStadion
In which Dutch city were matches of European Championship 2021 played?
Amsterdam Rotterdam Utrecht Eindhoven
How many World Cup finals has Germany played in total?
8 6 7 9
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Which river forms the most important waterway in Bangladesh?
Ganges-Brahmaputra Indus Irrawaddy Salween
What is the characteristic vegetation of the pampa?
Grassland Rainforest Coniferous forest Heather
Which of these countries borders three oceans?
Canada United States Russia Australia
Which country has the largest coastline in the world?
Canada Russia Australia Norway
What is the capital of Moldova?
Chisinau Tiraspol Balti Cahul
What is the name of the theory about moving continents?
Plate tectonics Continental drift Isostatic adjustment Geological cycle
Which country has Nicosia as its capital?
Cyprus Malta Greece Turkey
The Großglockner is on which lake?
None, it's a mountain Wörthersee Attersee Lake Hallstatt
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What meat filling does the Argentinian Christmas panada traditionally have?
Beef, onion and olives Pork and apple Chicken and peppers Lamb and tomato
What is the name of Taco Bell's famous dish that consists of a taco inside a burrito?
Crunchwrap Supreme Cheesy Gordita Crunch Quesadilla Supreme Nacho Bell Grande
What characteristic ingredient does the Swedish Lucia biscuits 'Lussekatter' contain?
Saffron Cardamom Cinnamon Vanilla
From which country does the spice tamarind originate?
Africa India Thailand Mexico
What is the main flavour of Filipino Christmas ham 'Hamonado'?
Pineapple Mango Coconut Banana
What spice combination is traditionally used in Italian pizza?
Oregano and basil Thyme and rosemary Sage and parsley Marjoram and chives
What is the most important property of 'szechuan pepper'?
It causes a tingling, numbing sensation It is extremely hot It has a sweet taste It is very sour
In what season is the Japanese festive dish Chirashizushi traditionally eaten?
Spring (during blossom time) Summer (during festivals) Autumn (during harvest) Winter (during New Year)
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In what year was the first Superman film starring Christopher Reeve released?
1978 1975 1980 1976
What is the name of Thor's belt that doubles his power?
Megingjörð Gleipnir Gram Brísingamen
What is the name of Grant Morrison's famous mini-series about Superman?
All-Star Superman Action Comics Superman: Birthright Superman For All Seasons
What is the name of the magic belt that doubles Thor's power?
Megingjörð Gleipnir Gram Brisingamen
Which dimensional is used by Doctor Strange to travel?
Mirror Dimension Dark Dimension Quantum Realm Astral Plane
Which trait of Wonder Woman was most emphasised by her original creator?
Love and compassion as her greatest strength Her physical strength above all else Her intelligence as a detective Her vindictiveness against injustice
What is the name of the dying star where Stormbreaker was made?
Nidavellir Alfheim Muspelheim Jotunheim
Which Justice League member was originally introduced as Green Lantern's enemy?
Hawkman Sinestro Martian Manhunter Green Arrow
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What structure forms the anatomical basis for crossing the optic nerves?
Chiasma opticum Corpus geniculatum laterale Colliculus superior Nervus opticus
What is the main advantage of using Agrobacterium tumefaciens in plant genetics?
It can introduce natural DNA into plant cells via Ti plasmids It automatically produces herbicide resistance It prevents mutations during DNA transfer It can only infect dicotyledonous plants
Which brain structure primarily regulates the sleep-wake cycle?
Pineal gland (epiphysis) Pituitary Amygdala Hippocampus
Which regulatory series controls the safety of genetically modified organisms in Europe?
The European Food Authority (EFSA) The United Nations The World Bank NASA
What is the normal concentration of haemoglobin in the blood in adult men?
14-18 g/dL 8-12 g/dL 20-25 g/dL 4-8 g/dL
What structure protects the spinal cord?
Spine Ribs Skull Pelvis
What is the normal conduction velocity of myelinated axons?
50-120 metres per second 1-5 metres per second 200-300 metres per second 10-20 metres per second
What is the main function of guide RNA in CRISPR systems?
Directing Cas proteins to specific DNA sequences Cutting DNA strands Repairing DNA breaks Activating genes
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Which Dutch children's series was set in a boarding school?
The House of Anubis Spangas Costa! Zoop
What is the nickname of the AT-AT walkers on Hoth?
Imperial Walkers Snow Crushers Ice Breakers Hoth Stompers
What is the oldest age at which someone has ever won an Oscar?
89 years (James Ivory) 82 years (Christopher Plummer) 76 years (Jessica Tandy) 91 years (George Burns)
Which director is known for his characteristic use of symmetrical picture compositions and pastel colours?
Wes Anderson Edgar Wright Rian Johnson Denis Villeneuve
Which actress played both Elizabeth I and Bob Dylan in films?
Cate Blanchett Helen Mirren Meryl Streep Nicole Kidman
What is the name of the crystal that gives lightsaber blades their colour?
Kyber crystal Force crystal Adegan crystal Synthetic crystal
How many different visual effects team members worked on 'Finding Dory'?
More than 125 About 100 Around 150 About 90
What is the original title of the Korean film that won the Oscar for Best Picture in 2020?
Gisaengchung Burning Oldboy The Handmaiden
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Which artist created the installation 'Rain Room' where you stay dry in the rain?
Random International TeamLab Rafael Lozano-Hemmer United Visual Artists
What technique did Turner use for his late seascapes?
Water-based, flowing paint layers Sharp, hard contours Thick, pasty paint application Geometric abstraction
What does the word 'Fauves' literally mean in Dutch?
Wild animals Colourful birds Severe storms Strange shapes
What characterises the 'Severe Style' period in Greek sculpture?
More realistic and austere expressions Overly emotional facial expressions Using bright colours on marble Abstract geometric shapes
In which city is the Van Gogh Museum located?
Amsterdam Rotterdam The Hague Utrecht
Which artist created the famous work 'The Birth of Venus'?
Sandro Botticelli Leonardo da Vinci Raphael Michelangelo
Which painter is known for his extreme close-ups of flowers?
Georgia O'Keeffe Frida Kahlo Mary Cassatt Helen Frankenthaler
What technique is used to indicate volume and depth in black-and-white illustrations?
Cross-hatching Colour blocking Gradient meshing Layer blending
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Who drafted the periodic table of elements?
Dmitri Mendeleev Henry Moseley Johann Döbereiner Lothar Meyer
Rosalind Franklin's X-ray 'Photo 51' was crucial to the discovery of which structure?
The double helix of DNA The structure of insulin The form of viruses The construction of proteins
Which physicist discovered the neutron?
James Chadwick Ernest Rutherford Niels Bohr J.J. Thomson
Which plant family is most efficient at sequestering CO2?
C4 plants (such as sugarcane) C3 plants (such as wheat) CAM plants (such as cacti) Conifers
What substance gives autumn leaves their yellow colour?
Carotenoids Chlorophyll Anthocyanins Tannins
What does the abbreviation EDTA mean in analytical chemistry?
Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid Ethyldiacetoxyethylamine Ethanodiammonium acetate Ethanoldiethyltriamine
What technique is used to measure the energy efficiency of buildings?
Energy label/energy audit Thermography Blower by test Life cycle assessment
Who discovered radioactivity and was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize?
Marie Curie Lise Meitner Dorothy Hodgkin Rosalind Franklin
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Which style of music is characterised by the use of the talk box?
Funk Country Classical Folk
What is the difference between a symphony orchestra and a philharmonic?
Symphony orchestras are bigger Philharmonic orchestras play only classical music There is no functional difference, only in naming Philharmonic orchestras have more strings
Which composer wrote the innovative electronic score for 'Tron' (1982)?
Wendy Carlos Giorgio Moroder Jean-Michel Jarre Klaus Schulze
Which percussionist usually has to tune the timpani during the concert?
The timpanist himself The concertmaster A special voter The conductor
What is the term for the process by which music and sound are perfectly synchronised with images?
Spotting Dubbing Mixing Foley
Which musical period is characterised by experimentation with dissonance?
20th century modernism Late romance Impressionism Expressionism
What is a 'chamber music' ensemble?
Small ensemble for chamber music Grand symphonic orchestra Choral ensemble Solorecital
What does 'forte' (f) mean in music?
Loud Soft Quick Slow
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What language has no word for 'left' and 'right' but only uses compass directions?
Guugu Yimithirr (Australia) Inuktitut (Inuit) Navajo (USA) Xhosa (South Africa)
Which word means 'the ability to think ahead'?
Foresight Hindsight wisdom Spontaneity Impulsivity
How do you write this word correctly?
interview inter-view INTERVIEW interview
Which word means 'one who studies words and their meaning'?
Etymologist Entomologist Anthropologist Archaeologist
What word means 'the ability to understand complex concepts'?
Perspicacity Credit Spontaneity Frivolity
Which word is a synonym of 'magnanimity'?
Magnanimity Pettiness Avarice Persistence
Which sentence contains a correctly spelt verb form in the completed tense?
We watched the film. We watched the film. We watched the film. We watched the film.
What is the correct spelling of the compound meaning 'someone who sells books'?
bookseller bookseller bookseller book seller
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What date marked the first successful helicopter flight on another planet?
19 April 2021 18 February 2021 30 July 2020 5 August 2021
What is the main advantage of a solid-fuel rocket over liquid fuel?
Simpler design and higher reliability Higher specific impulse Better thrust control Lower cost per kilogram of fuel
What is the record time for the fastest trip from Earth to the Moon?
8 hours and 35 minutes (New Horizons flyby) 3 days (Apollo missions) 1 day and 12 hours 6 hours
What is the Curiosity rover's primary fuel system?
Radioisotope thermoelectric generator (RTG) Solar panels Nuclear fusion reactor Fuel cells
Which SpaceX rocket is designed for Mars colonisation?
Starship Falcon Heavy Dragon Falcon 9
What is the name of the largest volcano in our solar system, located on Mars?
Olympus Mons Valles Marineris Alba Mons Ascraeus Mons
What is 'engine-out capability' in missiles?
Ability to continue the mission if an engine fails Ability to switch off engines for fuel savings The system to place motors outside the rocket The procedure to replace engines in flight
What colour is the sunset on Mars?
Blue Red Orange Purple
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Which organisation manages the UCI world rankings?
Union Cycliste Internationale International Olympic Committee Federation Internationale de Cyclisme World Cycling Federation
In which light condition is fluorescent material most effective?
Dusk and cloudy weather during the day Complete darkness Bright sunlight In the case of artificial street lighting
What is the function of spoilers on aircraft wings?
Reducing lift and increasing drag Raising lift Improve stability Reducing fuel consumption
Which brand was the first to introduce automatic headlights?
Cadillac Mercedes-Benz Lincoln BMW
What colour are the reflectors on a roundabout usually?
White Yellow Red Blue
What type of road markings are used at traffic lights?
Wide white stop line Dashed yellow line Double continuous line Red stripe
Which cyclist was the first to win both the Tour de France and the Giro d'Italia and Vuelta in the same year?
Eddy Merckx Bernard Hinault Jacques Anquetil Felice Gimondi
Which aircraft manufacturer built the first commercial jetliner?
De Havilland Boeing Douglas Lockheed
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In a class of 28 students, 25% have an 8 or higher. How many students have an 8 or higher?
7 6 8 5
The sum of the reciprocals 1 + 1/2 + 1/4 + 1/8 + ... is to infinity:
2 1 3 1.5
You borrow €8000 at 4.5% interest per year for 3 years. How much interest will you pay in total?
€1080 €1200 €960 €1140
A photograph is enlarged from 6x9 cm to 20x30 cm. By what factor has the surface area increased?
11,1 10,0 12,5 9,5
What is the sum of the infinite geometric series: 8 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 0.5 + ...?
16 15 12 24
What is 60% of 8.5?
5,1 5,4 4,8 0,51
What is the perimeter of an ellipse with semimajor axis a=5 and semimajor axis b=3? (use Ramanujan approximation)
≈ 25,53 ≈ 31,42 ≈ 16,00 ≈ 50,27
Which of these fractions corresponds to 62.5%?
5/8 3/5 2/3 7/11
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What is 'cloud computing'?
Using remote servers for storage and processing over the internet Predicting weather with computers Storing data in the air A new form of wireless internet
What does the term 'organic reach' mean on social media?
The reach without paid promotion The reach of organic content Outreach in rural areas The coverage of environment-related posts
Which port is used by default for HTTPS connections?
443 80 21 22
What is the maximum overhang angle you can typically print without support material?
45 degrees 90 degrees 30 degrees 60 degrees
What is the name of the robot programming language developed by MIT?
Scratch for Robotics RoboScript MechCode AutoBot
What is the name of the robotics framework used by ROS (Robot Operating System) for communication between processes?
Publisher-Subscriber messaging TCP/IP direct linking Bluetooth mesh networking WiFi broadcasting protocol
What type of memory is used for CPU cache?
SRAM (Static RAM) DRAM (Dynamic RAM) Flash memory EEPROM
What attack technique uses machine learning to circumvent security measures?
Adversarial AI Deep packet inspection Neural fuzzing Cognitive hacking
Create a computers treasure hunt for 17-18 years
Which type of microscope uses electrons instead of light?
Electron microscope Phase-contrast microscope Fluorescence microscope Stereo microscope
Which term describes waves that have the same frequency and a constant phase difference?
Coherent waves Incoherent waves Polarised waves Dispersed waves
Which property determines the colour of visible light?
The frequency The amplitude The intensity The polarisation
What is the unit of magnetic flux?
Weber (Wb) Tesla (T) Henry (H) Ampere (A)
What is the Earth's magnetic field strength approximately?
50 μT 5 mT 500 nT 5 T
Which law describes the refraction of light at an interface?
Law of Snellius Newton's law Hooke's law Ohm's law
What substance is produced when uranium-238 absorbs a neutron?
Neptunium-239 Plutonium-239 Uranium-239 Thorium-239
What is the function of containment at a nuclear reactor?
Containment of radioactive materials in the event of an accident Controlling the reactor temperature Generating electricity Cooling the fuel rods
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What is the product of the reaction between magnesium and nitrogen gas at high temperature?
Magnesium nitride Magnesium nitrate Magnesium nitrite Magnesium ammonia
What is the name of the reaction in which an alkene is converted into an alkane?
Hydrogenation Dehydrogenation Halogenation Hydrolysis
Which law explains why air bubbles get bigger as they rise in water?
Boyle's law (P₁V₁ = P₂V₂) Charles' law Gay-Lussac's law Avogadro's law
What substance gives ginger its pungent flavour?
Gingerol Capsaicin Piperine Allicin
Which element has the highest electronegativity?
Fluorine (F) Oxygen (O) Chlorine (Cl) Nitrogen (N)
Which aggregation state has the highest thermal conductivity?
Crystalline solids (such as diamonds) Liquids Gases Amorphous solids
Which of the following solutions has the lowest pH?
0.1 M HClO₄ 0.1 M H₂SO₄ 0.1 M HCl 0.1 M HNO₃
Which property determines whether a molecule is chiral?
Presence of an asymmetric carbon atom Presence of double bonds Molecular mass above 100 Presence of nitrogen
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Absolutely! Our scavenger hunts for this age include complex puzzles, escape room elements and challenges that perfectly suit their developmental level. In fact, they love testing their problem-solving skills.

On average, 1.5 to 2.5 hours, depending on the route chosen and the pace of the group. This age can concentrate for longer and enjoy more extensive challenges.

Yes, 17-18-year-olds are perfectly capable of completing a scavenger hunt independently. They are given clear instructions and always have contact with our organisation in case of questions.

Perfectly suitable! It encourages cooperation, critical thinking and is a nice change from the school routine. Ideal for upper secondary and MBO classes.

Our routes include indoor and outdoor locations. In case of bad weather, we can adjust the route or move the scavenger hunt to another date free of charge.

A treasure hunt for 17-18 years is a GPS walk with questions specially tailored to this level. The questions are fun, educational and appropriate for the age group.

On average, a scavenger hunt takes 45 to 90 minutes, depending on the number of locations and walking distance. Ideal for an afternoon out.

Yes, the questions are educational and tailored to the level of knowledge. Children learn while moving outdoors and having fun.