WORLD SCHOLARS CUP TEST PAPER 2026
STUDY GUIDE REVIEW
◉ Donald Trump Answer: Born June 14, 1946, is an American
politician, businessman, and media personality. He served as the
45th President of the United States from 2017 to 2021 and was re-
elected in 2024, making him the 47th President.
◉ What is different about Trump's 'style', according to Klein?
Answer: "Trump moves through the world without the behavioral
inhibition most of us labor under," Klein said, after stating the
Republican showed signs of being low on conscientiousness but high
in disinhibition.
◉ The 2016 Presidential Race Answer: Jeb Bush looked likely to
become the nominee, but Trump came along and said what many of
them had been afraid to say. "George Bush made a mistake. We can
make mistakes, but that one was a beauty. We should have never
been in Iraq. We have destabilized the Middle East," Trump said in a
debate in February 2016.
◉ Jeb Bush Answer: Jeb Bush, born February 11, 1953, is an
American politician and businessman. He served as the 43rd
Governor of Florida from 1999 to 2007 and ran for the Republican
presidential nomination in 2016.
,◉ George W. Bush Answer: George W. Bush, born July 6, 1946, is an
American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United
States from 2001 to 2009 and was the 46th Governor of Texas from
1995 to 2000.
◉ What are Donald Trump's flaws? Answer: it meant the Republican
did not necessarily have the ability to think strategically and
carefully about what comes out of his mouth.
◉ 2020 Election results Answer: Trump refused to admit he lost
◉ Trump's term(s) in the White House Answer: He has openly
mused about using nuclear weapons, pulling out of NATO, and
speculated about treatments for COVID-19.
◉ Survey Answer: A lot of young people stated they felt depressed
about the future.
◉ Hannah Ritchie Answer: Hannah Ritchie is a Scottish data
scientist and senior researcher at the University of Oxford, focusing
on environmental sustainability, climate change, energy, food
systems, and public health. She is also the deputy editor at Our
World in Data.
,◉ Camille Parmesan Answer: Camille Parmesan is a renowned
ecologist and climate change expert, holding positions at the
University of Plymouth, CNRS in France, and the University of Texas
at Austin. Her research focuses on climate change impacts on
biodiversity.
◉ Exclusive Guardian Survey Answer: Found that almost a fifth of
the female climate experts who responded have chosen to have no
children, or fewer children, due to the environmental crises afflicting
the world.
◉ Shobha Maharaj Answer: Dr. Shobha Maharaj is a climate impacts
scientist focusing on biodiversity and ecosystems, especially in small
island states. She has contributed to IPCC reports and works with
Terraformation on biodiverse reforestation
◉ IPCC Survey Answer: Ninety-seven female scientists responded,
with 17, including women from Brazil, Chile, Germany, India, and
Kenya, saying they had chosen to have fewer children. All but 1
percent of the scientists surveyed were over 40 years old and two-
thirds were over 50.
◉ Why did Maharaj choose not to have a child? Answer: Maharaj
said fear of what her child's future would hold, as well as adding
another human to the planet, were part of the struggle.
, ◉ Dr. Alexandre Manette (A Tale of Two Cities) Answer: Imprisoned
for 18 years in the Bastille, he is released and reunited with his
daughter, Lucie. He gradually recovers from his trauma.
◉ Sydney Carton (A Tale of Two Cities) Answer: A dissolute lawyer
who finds redemption through an act of ultimate self-sacrifice,
giving his life to save Charles Darnay and finding peace in his final
moments.
◉ Charles Darnay (A Tale of Two Cities) Answer: A French aristocrat
who renounces his family's oppressive legacy and strives to live a
just life in England, showing his love for Lucie and his family.
◉ How long did Australia spend building its broadband network?
Answer: 11 years
◉ Paul Fletcher Answer: Paul Fletcher is an Australian politician. He
has been a member of Parliament since 2009, representing Bradfield
in New South Wales. He has held various ministerial roles, including
Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities, and the
Arts. He is currently the Manager of Opposition Business in the
House.
◉ How many households were unable to connect to the network?
Answer: 35,000 premises remain unable to connect to the network.
STUDY GUIDE REVIEW
◉ Donald Trump Answer: Born June 14, 1946, is an American
politician, businessman, and media personality. He served as the
45th President of the United States from 2017 to 2021 and was re-
elected in 2024, making him the 47th President.
◉ What is different about Trump's 'style', according to Klein?
Answer: "Trump moves through the world without the behavioral
inhibition most of us labor under," Klein said, after stating the
Republican showed signs of being low on conscientiousness but high
in disinhibition.
◉ The 2016 Presidential Race Answer: Jeb Bush looked likely to
become the nominee, but Trump came along and said what many of
them had been afraid to say. "George Bush made a mistake. We can
make mistakes, but that one was a beauty. We should have never
been in Iraq. We have destabilized the Middle East," Trump said in a
debate in February 2016.
◉ Jeb Bush Answer: Jeb Bush, born February 11, 1953, is an
American politician and businessman. He served as the 43rd
Governor of Florida from 1999 to 2007 and ran for the Republican
presidential nomination in 2016.
,◉ George W. Bush Answer: George W. Bush, born July 6, 1946, is an
American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United
States from 2001 to 2009 and was the 46th Governor of Texas from
1995 to 2000.
◉ What are Donald Trump's flaws? Answer: it meant the Republican
did not necessarily have the ability to think strategically and
carefully about what comes out of his mouth.
◉ 2020 Election results Answer: Trump refused to admit he lost
◉ Trump's term(s) in the White House Answer: He has openly
mused about using nuclear weapons, pulling out of NATO, and
speculated about treatments for COVID-19.
◉ Survey Answer: A lot of young people stated they felt depressed
about the future.
◉ Hannah Ritchie Answer: Hannah Ritchie is a Scottish data
scientist and senior researcher at the University of Oxford, focusing
on environmental sustainability, climate change, energy, food
systems, and public health. She is also the deputy editor at Our
World in Data.
,◉ Camille Parmesan Answer: Camille Parmesan is a renowned
ecologist and climate change expert, holding positions at the
University of Plymouth, CNRS in France, and the University of Texas
at Austin. Her research focuses on climate change impacts on
biodiversity.
◉ Exclusive Guardian Survey Answer: Found that almost a fifth of
the female climate experts who responded have chosen to have no
children, or fewer children, due to the environmental crises afflicting
the world.
◉ Shobha Maharaj Answer: Dr. Shobha Maharaj is a climate impacts
scientist focusing on biodiversity and ecosystems, especially in small
island states. She has contributed to IPCC reports and works with
Terraformation on biodiverse reforestation
◉ IPCC Survey Answer: Ninety-seven female scientists responded,
with 17, including women from Brazil, Chile, Germany, India, and
Kenya, saying they had chosen to have fewer children. All but 1
percent of the scientists surveyed were over 40 years old and two-
thirds were over 50.
◉ Why did Maharaj choose not to have a child? Answer: Maharaj
said fear of what her child's future would hold, as well as adding
another human to the planet, were part of the struggle.
, ◉ Dr. Alexandre Manette (A Tale of Two Cities) Answer: Imprisoned
for 18 years in the Bastille, he is released and reunited with his
daughter, Lucie. He gradually recovers from his trauma.
◉ Sydney Carton (A Tale of Two Cities) Answer: A dissolute lawyer
who finds redemption through an act of ultimate self-sacrifice,
giving his life to save Charles Darnay and finding peace in his final
moments.
◉ Charles Darnay (A Tale of Two Cities) Answer: A French aristocrat
who renounces his family's oppressive legacy and strives to live a
just life in England, showing his love for Lucie and his family.
◉ How long did Australia spend building its broadband network?
Answer: 11 years
◉ Paul Fletcher Answer: Paul Fletcher is an Australian politician. He
has been a member of Parliament since 2009, representing Bradfield
in New South Wales. He has held various ministerial roles, including
Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities, and the
Arts. He is currently the Manager of Opposition Business in the
House.
◉ How many households were unable to connect to the network?
Answer: 35,000 premises remain unable to connect to the network.
