The Dubliner Pub Quiz
June 29th, 2023
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1. In which German state is the 1141.2 m (above sea level) high Brocken located?
1. In which German state is the 1141.2 m (above sea level) high Brocken located?
[1 point] German
[1 point] German
Saxony-Anhalt
2. By what name has the drug MDMA been known since the 1980s?
2. By what name has the drug MDMA been known since the 1980s?
[1 point] General Knowledge
[1 point] General Knowledge
Ecstasy (Molly; Mandy)
3. A VINYL TEAR SUNSET is an anagram of which well known fashion designer?
3. A VINYL TEAR SUNSET is an anagram of which well known fashion designer?
[1 point] Anagram
[1 point] Anagram
Yves Saint Laurent
4. Which year was it?
4. Which year was it?
* António Guterres became UN Secretary General
* António Guterres became UN Secretary General
* Mexican drug lord Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán was extradited to the US
* Mexican drug lord Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán was extradited to the US
* Anti-corruption protests in Russia resulted in hundreds arrested including opposition leader Alexei Navalny
* Anti-corruption protests in Russia resulted in hundreds arrested including opposition leader Alexei Navalny
* Bob Dylan received his Nobel Prize for Literature at a private ceremony in Stockholm
* Bob Dylan received his Nobel Prize for Literature at a private ceremony in Stockholm
* "The Handmaid's Tale" debuted on Hulu
* "The Handmaid's Tale" debuted on Hulu
[1 point] Which Year am I ?
[1 point] Which Year am I ?
2017
5. Yesterday was 'Eid al-Adha', the largest of the two main holidays celebrated in Islam. It is the Feast of what?
5. Yesterday was 'Eid al-Adha', the largest of the two main holidays celebrated in Islam. It is the Feast of what?
[1 point] Religion
[1 point] Religion
Sacrifice (It honours the willingness of Abraham (Ibrahim) to sacrifice one of his sons, either Ishmael (Ismail) or Isaac (Ishaq), as an act of obedience to God's command.)
6. Sarah, Daniel and Mike had a contest to see who could bike the most miles. Together Sarah and Daniel biked 21 miles. The combined total for Sarah and Mike was 19 miles. Together Mike and Daniel rode 22 miles. Who was the winner?
6. Sarah, Daniel and Mike had a contest to see who could bike the most miles. Together Sarah and Daniel biked 21 miles. The combined total for Sarah and Mike was 19 miles. Together Mike and Daniel rode 22 miles. Who was the winner?
[1 point] Math
[1 point] Math
Daniel (S + D = 21, S + M = 19, M + D = 22)
(Sarah = 9 miles, Mike = 10 miles, Daniel = 12 miles)
7. 'Burning Down the House'; Who are the singers?
7. 'Burning Down the House'; Who are the singers?
[2 points] Song
[2 points] Song
Tom Jones & Nina Persson (The Cardigans)
8. 8. Which country has an area of about 915,000 (916,445) km2 -->32nd, a population of about 30,000,000 (30,518,260) --> 50th, is 86% Christian, is in the Time zone UTC−4, & has the calling code +58?
8. 8. Which country has an area of about 915,000 (916,445) km2 -->32nd, a population of about 30,000,000 (30,518,260) --> 50th, is 86% Christian, is in the Time zone UTC−4, & has the calling code +58?
[1 point] Geography
[1 point] Geography
Venezuela
9. What is Obelix's pet dog called?
9. What is Obelix's pet dog called?
[1 point] Animal
[1 point] Animal
Dogmatix
10. Which female singer was first person (in June 2017) ever to reach 100 million followers on Twitter?
10. Which female singer was first person (in June 2017) ever to reach 100 million followers on Twitter?
Bonus: Which singer was second in August 2017?
Bonus: Which singer was second in August 2017?
Which politician became the third in February 2018?
Which politician became the third in February 2018?
[3 points] General Knowledge
[3 points] General Knowledge
Katy Perry;
Bonus: Justin Bieber & Barack Obama
11. Following the clear victory of the conservatives in the parliamentary elections in Greece, the current prime minister has been sworn in for a second term. What is his name?
11. Following the clear victory of the conservatives in the parliamentary elections in Greece, the current prime minister has been sworn in for a second term. What is his name?
[1 point] Politics
[1 point] Politics
Kyriakos Mitsotakis
12. What is the name of the 'golden goal' in ice hockey?
12. What is the name of the 'golden goal' in ice hockey?
[1 point] Sports
[1 point] Sports
Sudden Death
13. The MMR vaccine protects against which three diseases? (1/2 point each)
13. The MMR vaccine protects against which three diseases? (1/2 point each)
[1,5 points] Science
[1,5 points] Science
Measles, mumps and rubella (German measles)
14. In which city was Niccolò Machiavelli born? He also died there.
14. In which city was Niccolò Machiavelli born? He also died there.
Bonus: Name a year in which he was alive.
Bonus: Name a year in which he was alive.
[2 points] History
[2 points] History
Florence;
Bonus: 1469 – 1527
15. What tree is the symbol in the centre of the Lebanese flag?
15. What tree is the symbol in the centre of the Lebanese flag?
[1 point] General Knowledge
[1 point] General Knowledge
Cedar
16. What's the common link?
16. What's the common link?
[1 point] Picture Round
[1 point] Picture Round
Oceanus in the Trevi Fountain, Titan submersible vessel by OceanGate Inc., Titan from the movie Megamind, Titan moon of Saturn --> Titans
17. Whose logos?
17. Whose logos?
[2 points] Picture Round
[2 points] Picture Round
Uniqlo; Lidl
18. Name the film.
18. Name the film.
Bonus: name the actors (1/2 point for each)
Bonus: name the actors (1/2 point for each)
[2,5 points] Picture Round
[2,5 points] Picture Round
Darjeeling Limited;
Jason Schwartzman, Owen Wilson, Adrien Brody
19. Name the bird species.
19. Name the bird species.
[1 point] Picture Round
[1 point] Picture Round
European bee-eater (Merops apiaster)
20. Where's this?
20. Where's this?
[1 point] Picture Round
[1 point] Picture Round
Barbie's oceanside mansion in Malibu, California
21. Who’s this?
21. Who’s this?
[1 point] Picture Round
[1 point] Picture Round
Pablo Picasso (1881 - 1973) by Philippe Halsman, 1960
22. Name the song and the band.
22. Name the song and the band.
'Walking like a man
'Walking like a man
Hitting like a hammer, she′s a juvenile scam
Hitting like a hammer, she′s a juvenile scam
Never was a quitter
Never was a quitter
Tasty like a raindrop …'
Tasty like a raindrop …'
[2 points] Lyrics
[2 points] Lyrics
'The Look' by Roxette
23. Shortly after PayPal's IPO, the company was acquired by which company on October 3, 2002, for $1.5 billion in stock?
23. Shortly after PayPal's IPO, the company was acquired by which company on October 3, 2002, for $1.5 billion in stock?
[1 point] Business
[1 point] Business
eBay
24. Which blood type is a universal donor? (Blood group & Rh/rhesus factor)
24. Which blood type is a universal donor? (Blood group & Rh/rhesus factor)
[1 point] General Knowledge
[1 point] General Knowledge
O Negative
25. In which 1818 novel does a creature learn to admire virtue and despise vice by reading Milton's 'Paradise Lost', Plutarch's 'Lives', and Goethe's 'The Sorrows of Young Werther'?
25. In which 1818 novel does a creature learn to admire virtue and despise vice by reading Milton's 'Paradise Lost', Plutarch's 'Lives', and Goethe's 'The Sorrows of Young Werther'?
[1 point] Literature
[1 point] Literature
Frankenstein's monster/Frankenstein's creature, often referred to as simply "Frankenstein"
(Mary Shelley's Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus)
26. A popular ice cream brand is called "Good Humor" in Canada & the US, "Streets" in Australia & New Zealand, "HB" in Ireland, "Eskimo" in Croatia & Austria (Slovenia & Norway) … What is the brand called in the Germany?
26. A popular ice cream brand is called "Good Humor" in Canada & the US, "Streets" in Australia & New Zealand, "HB" in Ireland, "Eskimo" in Croatia & Austria (Slovenia & Norway) … What is the brand called in the Germany?
Bonus: What is the brand called in the UK?
Bonus: What is the brand called in the UK?
[2 points] Food & Drinks
[2 points] Food & Drinks
Langnese;
Bonus: Wall's
27. From which movie is the famous statement 'They're here'?
27. From which movie is the famous statement 'They're here'?
[1 point] Entertainment
[1 point] Entertainment
Poltergeist
28. Neo-Nazis use a variety of symbolism in everyday life to display their views. Italy is therefore now banning which back number in soccer?
28. Neo-Nazis use a variety of symbolism in everyday life to display their views. Italy is therefore now banning which back number in soccer?
[1 point] Interesting
[1 point] Interesting
88
29. 'You've Got the Love'; Name the band.
29. 'You've Got the Love'; Name the band.
[1 point] Song
[1 point] Song
Florence + The Machine
30. Which Irish actor portrayed Dr. Jonathan Crane/The Scarecrow in 'The Dark Knight Trilogy' (Batman)?
30. Which Irish actor portrayed Dr. Jonathan Crane/The Scarecrow in 'The Dark Knight Trilogy' (Batman)?
[1 point] Irish
[1 point] Irish
Cillian Murphy
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