The Dubliner Pub Quiz
May 18th, 2023
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1. The International Charlemagne Prize has been awarded annually in which German city since 1950?
1. The International Charlemagne Prize has been awarded annually in which German city since 1950?
Bonus: To whom did the prize go this year (2023)?
Bonus: To whom did the prize go this year (2023)?
[2 points]
[2 points]
Aachen;
Bonus: H.E. Volodymyr Selenskyj, President of Ukraine & to the Ukrainian people
2. Which two Nordic countries have reversed flags of each other - a red cross on blue and a blue cross on red?
2. Which two Nordic countries have reversed flags of each other - a red cross on blue and a blue cross on red?
[2 points]
[2 points]
Iceland & Norway
3. SILENT NATIONAL is an anagram of which country and its capital city?
3. SILENT NATIONAL is an anagram of which country and its capital city?
[1 point]
[1 point]
Tallinn, Estonia
4. Which year was it?
4. Which year was it?
* the River Thames whale, affectionately nicknamed Willy by Londoners, died from convulsions as she was being rescued
* the River Thames whale, affectionately nicknamed Willy by Londoners, died from convulsions as she was being rescued
* Mumbai train bombings left 209 dead
* Mumbai train bombings left 209 dead
* Pluto was downgraded from a planet to a dwarf planet
* Pluto was downgraded from a planet to a dwarf planet
* an Austrian girl, Natascha Kampusch, escaped from her kidnapper's house after 8 years
* an Austrian girl, Natascha Kampusch, escaped from her kidnapper's house after 8 years
* the film "Borat" premiered at the Toronto Film Festival
* the film "Borat" premiered at the Toronto Film Festival
* Google purchased YouTube for US$1.65 billion
* Google purchased YouTube for US$1.65 billion
* the 'Bird flu' was discovered in Scotland
* the 'Bird flu' was discovered in Scotland
[1 point]
[1 point]
2006
5. According to the Gospel of Matthew, which biblical figure, besides Jesus, walked on water for some distance?
5. According to the Gospel of Matthew, which biblical figure, besides Jesus, walked on water for some distance?
[1 point]
[1 point]
Saint Peter
6. It is Adam's birthday and he has a box of chocolates to share amongst the guests. If he tries to give 3 chocs to each guest, then one guest will only end up with 2, but if he only hands out 2 per guest, he would have 15 spare for himself. How many chocolates are in the box, and how many guests are at Adam's party?
6. It is Adam's birthday and he has a box of chocolates to share amongst the guests. If he tries to give 3 chocs to each guest, then one guest will only end up with 2, but if he only hands out 2 per guest, he would have 15 spare for himself. How many chocolates are in the box, and how many guests are at Adam's party?
[2 points]
[2 points]
47 chocolates & 16 guests
7. Music question - "Chemical" - Who is singing?
7. Music question - "Chemical" - Who is singing?
[1 point]
[1 point]
Post Malone
8. Which country shares land borders with China, Laos, and Cambodia?
8. Which country shares land borders with China, Laos, and Cambodia?
[1 point]
[1 point]
Vietnam
9. The hippocampus is a major component of the brains of humans and other vertebrates, named because of its resemblance to what sea creature?
9. The hippocampus is a major component of the brains of humans and other vertebrates, named because of its resemblance to what sea creature?
[1 point]
[1 point]
Seahorse (from the Greek ἵππος hippos, "horse" and κάμπος kampos, "sea monster")
10. Which city in the Middle East is the lowest city in the world at 250 meters below sea level?
10. Which city in the Middle East is the lowest city in the world at 250 meters below sea level?
[1 point]
[1 point]
Jericho, Palestinian city in the West Bank
11. Guillermo Lasso has served as the 47th president since 2021 & has dissolved the National Assembly, the country’s unicameral parliament, yesterday, May 17th, in which country?
11. Guillermo Lasso has served as the 47th president since 2021 & has dissolved the National Assembly, the country’s unicameral parliament, yesterday, May 17th, in which country?
[1 point]
[1 point]
Ecuador
12. The Formula 1 race in northern Italy, which was to take place on May 21, 2023, cannot take place this year due to severe storms. Where should the race have taken place?
12. The Formula 1 race in northern Italy, which was to take place on May 21, 2023, cannot take place this year due to severe storms. Where should the race have taken place?
[1 point]
[1 point]
Imola (Emilia Romagna Grand Prix)
13. Which word can be spelled by rearranging the the chemical symbols of the following chemical elements?
13. Which word can be spelled by rearranging the the chemical symbols of the following chemical elements?
Lithium - Cobalt - Aluminum -Carbon - Holmium
Lithium - Cobalt - Aluminum -Carbon - Holmium
[1 point]
[1 point]
AlCoHoLiC
14. Name a year in which the Ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle was alive.
14. Name a year in which the Ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle was alive.
[1 point]
[1 point]
384–322 BC
15. In the Harry Potter book series, what is the name of the small, winged golden ball that seekers are tasked to catch in a game of Quidditch?
15. In the Harry Potter book series, what is the name of the small, winged golden ball that seekers are tasked to catch in a game of Quidditch?
[1 point]
[1 point]
Snitch (Golden Snitch)
16. What's the common link?
16. What's the common link?
[1 point]
[1 point]
Speaker (of the House, Kevin McCarthy), keyboard, mouse, (air traffic) controller --> PC Peripherals
17. Name the animal. (Heidelberg Zoo just had a baby male born.)
17. Name the animal. (Heidelberg Zoo just had a baby male born.)
[1 point]
[1 point]
Tufted deer (Elaphodus cephalophus)
18. Which city is this?
18. Which city is this?
[1 point]
[1 point]
Shanghai, China
19. Name the artist.
19. Name the artist.
[1 point]
[1 point]
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (Aristide Bruant)
20. Can you recognize the actor/actress?
20. Can you recognize the actor/actress?
[1 point]
[1 point]
Daniel Radcliffe (Horns) & Cate Blanchett (Manifesto)
21. Recognize the flags with wrong colors.
21. Recognize the flags with wrong colors.
[1 point]
[1 point]
Azerbaijan, Jamaica, Georgia, Algeria
22. Name the song and the band.
22. Name the song and the band.
"Oh we were born within one hour of each other
"Oh we were born within one hour of each other
Our mothers said we could be sister and brother
Our mothers said we could be sister and brother
Your name is Deborah
Your name is Deborah
Deborah
Deborah
It never suited ya"
It never suited ya"
[2 points]
[2 points]
"Disco 2000" by Pulp
23. Before beginning production of high-performance cars in the 1960s, Ferruccio Lamborghini made his fortune making what type of vehicle?
23. Before beginning production of high-performance cars in the 1960s, Ferruccio Lamborghini made his fortune making what type of vehicle?
[1 point]
[1 point]
Tractors
24. How many rows of stars are there on the flag of the United States?
24. How many rows of stars are there on the flag of the United States?
[1 point]
[1 point]
9
25. Up until 2016, George Bernard Shaw was the only person to have received both a Nobel Prize in Literature and an Academy Award. Who is the second to achieve it?
25. Up until 2016, George Bernard Shaw was the only person to have received both a Nobel Prize in Literature and an Academy Award. Who is the second to achieve it?
[1 point]
[1 point]
Bob Dylan (2001 Academy Awards, Best Original Song - 2016 Nobel Prize in Literature)
26. What is the name of a very thin unleavened dough used for making pastries such as baklava and börek in Middle Eastern and Balkan cuisines?
26. What is the name of a very thin unleavened dough used for making pastries such as baklava and börek in Middle Eastern and Balkan cuisines?
[1 point]
[1 point]
Filo or phyllo
27. Johnny Depp has returned to the international stage for the first time in three years, for the premiere of his new movie at the opening night of the Cannes Film Festival. What is the name of the movie he is starring in and whom is he playing?
27. Johnny Depp has returned to the international stage for the first time in three years, for the premiere of his new movie at the opening night of the Cannes Film Festival. What is the name of the movie he is starring in and whom is he playing?
[2 points]
[2 points]
Jeanne du Barry, he plays Louis XV
28. On February 1, 2014, online procedures were switched to the 'SEPA - procedure'. What does the abbreviation 'SEPA' mean? (1/2 point per word)
28. On February 1, 2014, online procedures were switched to the 'SEPA - procedure'. What does the abbreviation 'SEPA' mean? (1/2 point per word)
[2 points]
[2 points]
Single Euro Payment Area
29. "Everybody Wants to Rule the World". Who's singing and who sang the original?
29. "Everybody Wants to Rule the World". Who's singing and who sang the original?
[2 points]
[2 points]
Weezer, original by Tears for Fears
30. The Shannon Estuary is a large estuary where the River Shannon flows into the Atlantic Ocean. The estuary is located in which Irish City?
30. The Shannon Estuary is a large estuary where the River Shannon flows into the Atlantic Ocean. The estuary is located in which Irish City?
[1 point]
[1 point]
Limerick
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