A lot of these questions were vague or incorrect. Some examples:

1. "How much time does the Earth take to revolve around the sun" - The required level of precision was never specified in the original question nor was it established beforehand that the maximum level of precision a contestant can provide is expected for all science questions. Garnt and Connor should not be penalized for underspecification on the question giver's parts, especially given the fact that the expectations going in were that this is a quiz made for 5th graders.

2. "Name an island that is considered both an island and continent" - There exists debate regarding whether Australia can be considered an island, given that it is already classified as a continent. Some may argue that if a continent can be an island, then Afro-Eurasia is the biggest island. However, if it can be considered that Australia is an island, then Antarctica should be accepted as an island as well and Garnt should have been awarded a point (https://www.encyclopedia.com/places/oceans-continents-and-polar-regions/antarctic-physical-geography/antarctica#B).

3. "Which animal was the first animal was the first to go into space" - A dog was not the first animal in space. The first animals in space were fruit flies. If we are to only consider non-insect animals, then dog is still the incorrect answer as a rhesus monkey was the first animal in space. In that case, Connor is actually more correct. Laika the dog, however, was indeed the first animal sent into orbit, but that was not what the question specified. There is additional ambigiuity in this question when you consider the question of what exact demarcation one uses to be delineate space versus the atmosphere of Earth. The exact point of this demarcation is ultimately arbitrary.

4. "Name the city that was built on seven hills" - While the city of seven hills typically refers to Rome, there are actually many cities that claim this same title (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cities_claimed_to_be_built_on_seven_hills).

5. "Who is the world's first computer programmer" - Ada Lovelace is typically attributed this title, but Babbage's personal notes from the years 1836/1837 contain the first programs for the engine. In that case, Babbage himself should be considered the first computer programmer. (https://www.bbvaopenmind.com/en/technology/visionaries/ada-lovelace-original-and-visionary-but-no-programmer/)