The Dubliner Pub Quiz
June 15th, 2023
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1. Sanssouci Palace served as the summer residence of Prussian kings and German emperors from 1747 to 1918. In which former residence city is the palace located?
1. Sanssouci Palace served as the summer residence of Prussian kings and German emperors from 1747 to 1918. In which former residence city is the palace located?
Bonus: What does Sanssouci mean translated into English?
Bonus: What does Sanssouci mean translated into English?
[2 points] German
[2 points] German
Potsdam;
Bonus: sans souci = without concerns or without worries
2. Who is the current 'Duke of Edinburgh'?
2. Who is the current 'Duke of Edinburgh'?
[1 point] General Knowledge
[1 point] General Knowledge
Prince Edward (King Charles III formerly held the title)
3. INGENIOUS SATAN BEARER is an anagram of which country and its capital city?
3. INGENIOUS SATAN BEARER is an anagram of which country and its capital city?
[1 point] Anagram
[1 point] Anagram
Argentina, Buenos Aires
4. Which year was it?
4. Which year was it?
* the Columbine High School massacre in Littleton, Colorado resulted in 15 deaths
* the Columbine High School massacre in Littleton, Colorado resulted in 15 deaths
* Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace was released worldwide
* Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace was released worldwide
* the modern Scottish Parliament was opened
* the modern Scottish Parliament was opened
* East Timor population voted for independence from Indonesia
* East Timor population voted for independence from Indonesia
* The Blair Witch Project emerged as an instant cult classic and became the most profitable film of all time, grossing more than $125 million (The film cost $30,000 to make.)
* The Blair Witch Project emerged as an instant cult classic and became the most profitable film of all time, grossing more than $125 million (The film cost $30,000 to make.)
[1 point] Which Year am I ?
[1 point] Which Year am I ?
1999
5. What was the name of the prisoner who, according to the New Testament, was chosen by the crowd in Jerusalem, over Jesus of Nazareth, to be pardoned and released by Roman governor Pontius Pilate at the Passover feast?
5. What was the name of the prisoner who, according to the New Testament, was chosen by the crowd in Jerusalem, over Jesus of Nazareth, to be pardoned and released by Roman governor Pontius Pilate at the Passover feast?
[1 point] Religion
[1 point] Religion
Barabbas
6. Place any circular coin down flat on a table. Estimate to the nearest whole number of coins the maximum number of coins of the same size that will fit in a concentric circle around the center coin. Each surrounding coin must touch the center coin and also lie flat on the table.
6. Place any circular coin down flat on a table. Estimate to the nearest whole number of coins the maximum number of coins of the same size that will fit in a concentric circle around the center coin. Each surrounding coin must touch the center coin and also lie flat on the table.
[1 point] Math
[1 point] Math
6
7. 'Regulate'; Who are the two singing?
7. 'Regulate'; Who are the two singing?
[2 points] Song
[2 points] Song
Warren G and Nate Dogg
8. Which five countries border Colombia? (1/2 point each)
8. Which five countries border Colombia? (1/2 point each)
[2 points] Geography
[2 points] Geography
Panama, Venezuela, Brazil, Ecuador & Peru
9. Which animals have the longest teeth?
9. Which animals have the longest teeth?
[1 point] Animal
[1 point] Animal
Narwhal/Narwhale (Monodon monoceros)
10. In the third novel of the Harry Potter series, what is the name of the title character, .. the Prisoner of Azkaban?
10. In the third novel of the Harry Potter series, what is the name of the title character, .. the Prisoner of Azkaban?
[1 point] General Knowledge
[1 point] General Knowledge
Sirius Black
11. The graffito 'My God, Help Me to Survive this Deadly Love' (Господи! Помоги мне выжить среди этой смертной любви Gospodi! Pomogi mne vyschit sredi etoi smertnoi ljubvi) or 'The Brotherly Kiss' is one of the most famous paintings on the Berlin Wall. The artwork, created in 1990, shows which two politicians kissing?
11. The graffito 'My God, Help Me to Survive this Deadly Love' (Господи! Помоги мне выжить среди этой смертной любви Gospodi! Pomogi mne vyschit sredi etoi smertnoi ljubvi) or 'The Brotherly Kiss' is one of the most famous paintings on the Berlin Wall. The artwork, created in 1990, shows which two politicians kissing?
[2 points] Politics
[2 points] Politics
Leonid Brezhnev & Erich Honecke
12. What do you call the double move in chess where two pieces are moved at the same time?
12. What do you call the double move in chess where two pieces are moved at the same time?
[1 point] Sports
[1 point] Sports
Castling (move the king two squares toward a rook and then move the rook to the square that the king passed over)
13. Aqua regia is a mixture of which two concentrated acids? Optimally in a molar ratio of 1:3.
13. Aqua regia is a mixture of which two concentrated acids? Optimally in a molar ratio of 1:3.
[2 points] Science
[2 points] Science
Nitric acid & Hydrochloric acid
14. In what year was the Hubble Space Telescope launched into space? (+/- 1 year)
14. In what year was the Hubble Space Telescope launched into space? (+/- 1 year)
[1 point] History
[1 point] History
1990
15. How do you say 'summer' in French?
15. How do you say 'summer' in French?
[1 point] General Knowledge
[1 point] General Knowledge
été (l'été/d'été/estivale)
16. What's the common link?
16. What's the common link?
[1 point] Picture Round
[1 point] Picture Round
Woodstock (1969), Charlie (Chaplin), Peppermint Patty (Pattie), (Gerhard) Schroeder --> Peanuts Characters
17. What are these plants called?
17. What are these plants called?
[1 point] Picture Round
[1 point] Picture Round
Grape Hyacinth (Muscari)
18. Which capital city is this?
18. Which capital city is this?
[1 point] Picture Round
[1 point] Picture Round
Valletta, Malta
19. What animal’s paw is this?
19. What animal’s paw is this?
[1 point] Picture Round
[1 point] Picture Round
Koala
20. Who’s the boy?
20. Who’s the boy?
[1 point] Picture Round
[1 point] Picture Round
Robert De Niro (with Robert De Niro Sr., 1946)
21. Which colors are on the flag? (1/2 point each)
21. Which colors are on the flag? (1/2 point each)
[1,5 points] Picture Round
[1,5 points] Picture Round
A - yellow, B - orange, C - black & white (Bhutan)
22. Name the song and the band.
22. Name the song and the band.
'Love is like a bomb, baby, c'mon get it on
'Love is like a bomb, baby, c'mon get it on
Livin' like a lover with a radar phone
Livin' like a lover with a radar phone
Lookin' like a tramp, like a video vamp
Lookin' like a tramp, like a video vamp
Demolition woman, can I be your man? ...'
Demolition woman, can I be your man? ...'
[2 points] Lyrics
[2 points] Lyrics
'Pour Some Sugar on Me' by Def Leppard
23. What is the name of an upcoming mixed reality headset developed by Apple Inc. and is set to be available for purchase in early 2024 in the United States?
23. What is the name of an upcoming mixed reality headset developed by Apple Inc. and is set to be available for purchase in early 2024 in the United States?
[1 point] Business
[1 point] Business
Apple Vision Pro
24. Which animal is on the Liverpool FC badge?
24. Which animal is on the Liverpool FC badge?
[1 point] General Knowledge
[1 point] General Knowledge
Bird
25. “Mother died today. Or maybe yesterday; I can’t be sure.” are the opening lines of the novel 'The Stranger' which was published 1942. Who wrote the novel?
25. “Mother died today. Or maybe yesterday; I can’t be sure.” are the opening lines of the novel 'The Stranger' which was published 1942. Who wrote the novel?
[1 point] Literature
[1 point] Literature
Albert Camus
26. What is the maximum number of Michelin Stars that can be awarded to a restaurant?
26. What is the maximum number of Michelin Stars that can be awarded to a restaurant?
[1 point] Food & Drinks
[1 point] Food & Drinks
Three
27. Anthony Hopkins is the oldest Oscar winner in the category 'Best Actor' to date. He received two Academy Awards in this category for which two movies?
27. Anthony Hopkins is the oldest Oscar winner in the category 'Best Actor' to date. He received two Academy Awards in this category for which two movies?
[2 points] Entertainment
[2 points] Entertainment
'The Silence of the Lambs' (1991) & 'The Father' (2020)
28. Which country is it?
28. Which country is it?
* there is no airport, harbor or highway, but there is an extensive bus network that provides good and inexpensive access to the country
* there is no airport, harbor or highway, but there is an extensive bus network that provides good and inexpensive access to the country
* UN membership was only granted in exchange for the introduction of women's suffrage, in 1984 it was the last European country to introduce women's suffrage
* UN membership was only granted in exchange for the introduction of women's suffrage, in 1984 it was the last European country to introduce women's suffrage
* the flag consists of two horizontal stripes: blue at the top and red at the bottom, on the top left there is a golden crown
* the flag consists of two horizontal stripes: blue at the top and red at the bottom, on the top left there is a golden crown
[1 point] Interesting
[1 point] Interesting
Liechtenstein (officially the Principality of Liechtenstein)
29. Ain't No Mountain High Enough; Who's singing?
29. Ain't No Mountain High Enough; Who's singing?
[1 point] Song
[1 point] Song
Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
30. Name the Irish rock band from Dublin whose singer Christy Dignam died on June 13th 2023 & is the name of a major character in C. S. Lewis's The Chronicles of Narnia series.
30. Name the Irish rock band from Dublin whose singer Christy Dignam died on June 13th 2023 & is the name of a major character in C. S. Lewis's The Chronicles of Narnia series.
[1 point] Irish
[1 point] Irish
Aslan
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