 Ang karunungan ay kapangyarihan. Let's put that power to the test today here on KCHECK! Hello everyone! Iwakupo si Anthony Gaff conception with another season of teaching and learning here on KCHECK. Batuloy pa rin ang paghanap natin ng magustong sanayin at palawakin ang brain power nila through competition. Alami natin kung kaya nila ang brain workout na inihanda natin for them this season. Samahan nyo comment on the final week of competition which will reveal our newest KCHECK champion. Ang apat natin daily winners ang dadaan sa ating karunungan check sa araw na ito. Having earned a daily score of 240 points, SAD is taking BSED English Language Education, TSA member of UP Tabletop, an organization in Deleman that promotes board gaming as a hobby. Coming in with a KCHECK all-time high score of 380 points is Drake. This geography student likes to cook, take photos, play the ukulele, and explore random places. Next, scoring 210 points, Rope is a student filmmaker, theater collaborator, science enthusiast, and mintanawan hailing from Surigao City. His interests include sound for film and theater, as well as performance on stage, on screen, and on the streets and most recently. With a score of 140 points is Hart, a nursing student from our Lady of Fatima University who loves competing in cordial groups. In her spare time, she reads, sings, and watches medical dramas. These four will be competing under the watchful eyes of today's KCHECK panel of experts. First, we have Professor Marian Roque, Professor of Mathematics at UP Deleman. We also have Assistant Professor Bernard Kaslib from the Department of Social Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences of UP Manila. And last but not least, multimedia artist and Professor Emeritus who teaches film at the UP College of Mass Communication Film Institute and communication at the UP Open University. We have Professor Grace Javier Alfonso. At ngayon contestants, narito na ang first round, which is also your first opportunity to earn points. Buzz in, but wait till you're acknowledged before you answer para di sayang ang efforts. Correct answers are 10.6. Kaya naman! Let's begin! Question number one. The NIA is a government agency task to develop all available water resources in the country, primarily for agriculture. What does NIA stand for? Roque, National Irrigation Authority. National Irrigation Authority is wrong. Anyone can steal. The correct answer is National Irrigation Administration. Question number two. What is the name of the smallest of the world's oceans, centering approximately on the North Pole? Rick, Arctic Ocean. Arctic Ocean is correct. Gate check. Question number three. In mental math, what is the arithmetic mean of 28 and 48? Roque, 76. 76 is wrong. Sad. 38. 38 is correct. Gate check. Question number four. Who was named athlete of the year by the Philippine Sports Writers Association for 2023 after being dubbed as the undisputed pole vault king in Asia? Rick. E.J. Obiena. E.J. Obiena or Ernest John Obiena is correct. Gate check. Question number five. What is the 2023 hit song by Taylor Swift and Ice Pies has a one-word title that may describe a person's actions that determine whether good or bad things will happen to them? Drake. Karma. Karma is correct. Gate check. Question number six. In 2023, what Northern European country was named the world's happiest country for the sixth time by the SDSN? Drake. Denmark. Denmark is wrong. Road. Finland. Finland is correct. Gate check. Question number seven. If banana is sagging, what is star fruit in Filipino? Art. Kymito. Kymito is wrong. Drake. Balimbing. Balimbing is correct. Gate check. Question number eight. What term refers to a member of a feudal Japanese society of mercenary agents who are highly trained in martial arts and stealth? Samurai. Samurai is wrong that you proceed and now is the nickname of MMA fighter Murilo Rua. Drake. Ronin. Ronin is wrong. Anyone can see it between sad or heart? The correct answer is ninja. Question number nine. What word may mean a gift or the time that is now? Road. Present. Present is correct. Gate check. Question number ten. What is the name of playing cards used since the 15th century and traditionally a pack of 78 with five suits is read for fortune-telling? Tarot is correct. Gate check. Question number 11. One of the year-end global music chart hits is Cuff It, which was recorded by which female singer of irreplaceable fame? Road. Beyonce. Beyonce is correct. Gate check. Last question for this round. Number 12. In January 2024, which Filipino-American basketball player registered the first triple-double for the NBA's Utah Jazz since 2008? Drake. Jordan Clarkson. Jordan Clarkson is correct. Gate check. And that ends round number one. And after that round, we have Drake in the lead with 50 points followed by Robe with 30 points, Sad with 20 points, and Hart with a lot of catching up to do. That's right. At this point, we really cannot tell, even if we have somebody in the lead, we cannot tell at which point or who our winner will be. Kasi manami pa tayong rounds at mas malalaki ang scores na susunod ng mga rounds. So we're midway in the competition at susunod na ang round two sa pagbabalik na Gate check. And welcome back to Gate check. Point three ka po na tayo. Drake is leading with 50 points, followed by Robe with 30 points, Sad with 20 points, and Hart, kayo mo pang humabol sa susunod natin round. And now it's time for round two contestants. Remember, there is a twist in this round. As always, wait to be acknowledged before answering. Otherwise, you might not get any credit even if it's a correct answer. Each correct answer is worth 20 points, but you lose 10 points if you answer incorrectly. Let's begin. This is round two, and this is question number one. What name is given to the region in northern Europe, containing Norway, Sweden and Denmark? Drake? Scandinavia. Scandinavia is the correct answer. Question number two. The Philippines won the gold medal in men's basketball at the 2023 Asian Games after a 61-year drought. Which American coached the Philippine team to the gold at the 2023 Asia? Sabagwin. The answer is incorrect. The correct answer is Tim Cohn. Question number three. What do you call the neurological disorder marked by difficulty to learn to read or spell? Especially a tendency. Yes, sad? Dyslexia. A tendency to read words and letters in mixed sequences. The correct answer is dyslexia. K-check. Question number four. According to U.S. copyright law, the copyright to a character expires after 95 years from the publication of the original work. Which iconic cartoon character robe? Mickey Mouse. Yes, the copyright to Mickey Mouse, which was in the original Steamboat Willie movie. Enter the public domain in January 1, 2024. The answer is correct. K-check. Question number five. What is the Spanish or Filipino name of the waterway used as a drainage canal in populated districts? Drake. Estero. Estero is the correct word. K-check. Question number six. Osiris was ruler of the underworld and god of the dead. In what country's mythology? Drake. Egypt. Egypt is the correct answer. K-check. Question number seven. What is the title of the global number three hit song for 2023 by Siza? That is also the title of a 2003 film starring Uma Thurman. Hart. Snooze. The answer is incorrect. Drake. Kill Bill. Kill Bill is the correct answer. K-check. Question number eight. Claim this the most popular waltz piece in history. Is what composition of Johann Strauss Jr.? I can hear it in my head. The answer is The Blue Danube. Question number nine. In astronomy. What dwarf planet is the largest asteroid in the solar system and was named after the Roman goddess of agriculture? Rogue. Pluto. Pluto is wrong. Drake. Ceres. Ceres is the correct answer. K-check. Question number ten. Which former president of the Philippines later became a member of Congress in 2010? Rogue. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo is the correct answer. K-check. Question number eleven. This is the change in frequency of a wave produced by a moving source. Approaching sources have a higher frequency and retreating sources have a lower frequency. What do you call this effect? What is the Doppler effect? Question number twelve and the last question for this round. What do you call the prophet Mohammed's migration from Mecca to Medina in AD 622, marking the consolidation of the first Muslim community? Rogue. Crusades. The answer is incorrect. The correct answer is hijra. And that's it for round two. And points. Rogue. Drake is leading with 150 points. Followed by Rogue with 50 points. Sad with 40 points. And heart, nero patang isang round para makahabul ka. Our ultimate pagaligan round is next. Here on K-check. And welcome back everyone. Points. Rika punatayo. Drake is leading with 150 points. Followed by Rogue with 50 points. Sad with 40 points. And heart, meron pang isang round para makahabul ka. The race to finish on top continues with our ultimate pagaligan round. Remember sa ating panel of experts mang gagaling ang mga katanuman. Here, correct answers are worth 30 points each. At my 15-point deduction for wrong answers. Let's begin. Let's start the ultimate pagaligan round with a question from Prof. Marion. Which part of the flower can we find its female reproductive organ? A. Petal. B. Pistil. C. Receptacle. D. Sepul. Or E. Stamen. E. Stamen. Malik. B. Pistol. Ang stamen yung male reproductive organ. The other parts are part of the flowers, pero ang naglalaman ng ovary and ovule ng bulaklak, na stigma, style, at ovary or ovule, these are collectively called petistil. K. Okay, so this one is on gender studies. Which feminist philosopher and author of the work The Second Sex argued that one is not born? Simon de Beauvoir. Okay, let me finish the question. One is not born, but rather becomes a woman in exploring the construction of gender identity. That's correct. It's Simon de Beauvoir. K. Impressive. My question is, Shempre, art, what is the term for art that does not attempt to represent an accurate depiction of visual reality and kept room, abstract. Art. Let me then say and explain that abstract art can be geometric such as works of Mondrian or more fluid like Kadinsky. So, K. Metal strength is one factor considered when metal is used and strength depends on several properties. Which strength refers to the maximum amount of stress, stretching, or pulling? Root. Torch. Malek. Let me finish the question. Stretching or pulling, a metal can withstand before it is permanently damaged. A, tensile strength. B, impact strength. C, compressive strength. D, specific strength. Or E, maliability. Maliability, E. Malek. E, tensile strength. Okay, maliability is more of the softness of the metal. So, for the strength na materials resistance to breaking under tension, this is called a tensile strength. K, check. Rock Bernard. This one is from ancient philosophy. Which is the English translation of the Greek word psyche, which is thought to be the seat of thoughts, feelings, and life in general. A, happiness. B, soul. C, practical wisdom. D, habit. Or E, ultimate principle. B, soul. Psyche literally means soul. And eventually was translated in Latin as anima. So it moves. Correct. K, check. This art movement emphasizes the expression of imagination and subconscious. Free from constraints of reason. Surrealism. Surrealism is a movement aimed to challenge traditional notions of reality. Optionality. C, surrealism. K, check. Okay, let's go to our favorite subject, mathematics. What is the diameter of the circle with equation x squared plus y squared equals 9? A, 3. B, 6. C, 9. D, 15. Or E, 18. Walang nakasagot. Given the circle x squared plus y squared equals 9, it's radius is 3. The diameter is twice the radius. So the correct answer is B, 6. Thank you very much, Prof Bernard. Okay, this one is a question on economics. What economic theory suggests that the government should play a minimal role in the economy. And that free markets will efficiently allocate resources. A, kishanism. B, mercantilism. C, lazy fare. B, protectionism. Or E, socialism. Sa'y. C, lazy fare. Lazy fare, correct. K, check. What is the retelling of the passion of Christ through readings and performances of the text that is widespread in the Philippines? Passion. Passion is structured as having stanzas of five lines of eight syllables each and are interwoven with a colorful, dramatic theme. The answer is C, passion. K, check. We now enter the last round. Last question for me. Which is the most abundant product in our bodies? A, albumin. B, collagen. C, hemoglobin. D, keratin. Or E, mayosin. C, hemoglobin. Malik. Not B, collagen. Pag tumatanda ka na, iniisip mo na ito. This protein is a building block of skin, muscles, ligaments and other connective tissues in the human body. It makes up 25 to 35% of the protein content of the body. The correct answer is B, collagen. Rock Bernard. So this is my last question. So grandele. Kayang-kayang masagot. Who authored the important philosophical work? The Republic. Plato. Sabi ko na na, napakatalik. So the correct answer is Plato. K, check. What is the German school style and artistic movement which lasted from 1919 to 1933 trying to merge all... Ro, German expressionism. Malik. Let me finish by my question. So it's trying to merge all artistic mediums into one unified approach that of combining an individual's artistry with mass production and function. So ito yung choices natin. A, Gothic, B, Rococo. C, Art Deco. D, Bauhaus. E, German Renaissance. D, Bauhaus. Bauhaus design is often abstract, angular and geometric with little ornamentation. More specially, importantly, functional and mass produced. So, B, Bauhaus. K, check. And we have a winner. This is it for K, check. Ultimate pagaling and round. Congratulations to Greg. Our K, check weekly winner with a final score of 270 points. We'll see Drake again in the semi-finals when he competes with our other weekly winners. First, thank you also to Saad, to Rob and to Hart. And to the members for final of experts, Professor Marian, Professor Bernard and Professor Gigi. Marami salamat po ako po si Jules Gia. Ako naman po, si ether ni Gabby Concepcion. Join us again on Monday for another round of K, check.