The Dubliner Pub Quiz
July 13th, 2023
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1. The Werrabrücke Vacha, also called the Bridge of Unity since 1990, is a 225-meter-long stone arch bridge from the Middle Ages that connects Vacha in Thuringia with which German state?
1. The Werrabrücke Vacha, also called the Bridge of Unity since 1990, is a 225-meter-long stone arch bridge from the Middle Ages that connects Vacha in Thuringia with which German state?
[1 point] German
[1 point] German
Hesse/Hessia
2. In which city did the NATO summit take place the day before yesterday and yesterday (July 11/12, 2023)?
2. In which city did the NATO summit take place the day before yesterday and yesterday (July 11/12, 2023)?
[1 point] General Knowledge
[1 point] General Knowledge
Vilnius, Lithuania
3. SWEET, FAIR PROFILE is an anagram of the name and location of what world famous landmark?
3. SWEET, FAIR PROFILE is an anagram of the name and location of what world famous landmark?
[1 point] Anagram
[1 point] Anagram
Eiffel Tower, Paris
4. Which year was it?
4. Which year was it?
* Raider was renamed Twix in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, France, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Spain, the Netherlands and Portugal
* Raider was renamed Twix in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, France, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Spain, the Netherlands and Portugal
* the Academy Award for Best Picture went to the movie Dances With Wolves
* the Academy Award for Best Picture went to the movie Dances With Wolves
* Steffi Graf beat Gabriela Sabatini (6-4 3-6 8-6) & Michael Stich beat Boris Becker (6-4 7-6 6-4) in Wimbledon
* Steffi Graf beat Gabriela Sabatini (6-4 3-6 8-6) & Michael Stich beat Boris Becker (6-4 7-6 6-4) in Wimbledon
* Boris Yeltsin became president of the Russian Republic
* Boris Yeltsin became president of the Russian Republic
[1 point] Which Year am I ?
[1 point] Which Year am I ?
1991
5. According to Christian tradition, which apostle asked to be crucified upside down because he was not worthy to die in the same way as Christ?
5. According to Christian tradition, which apostle asked to be crucified upside down because he was not worthy to die in the same way as Christ?
[1 point] Religion
[1 point] Religion
Saint Peter
6. At a recent visit to the reptile house at the local zoo, I counted a total of 27 heads and 70 feet. I was counting snakes, lizards, and people. I know that there were exactly twice as many lizards as people. How many snakes did I count?
6. At a recent visit to the reptile house at the local zoo, I counted a total of 27 heads and 70 feet. I was counting snakes, lizards, and people. I know that there were exactly twice as many lizards as people. How many snakes did I count?
[1 point] Math
[1 point] Math
6 snakes (7 people & 14 lizards)
7. 'Every Breath You Take'; Who's singing/rapping?
7. 'Every Breath You Take'; Who's singing/rapping?
[2 points] Song
[2 points] Song
Sean Combs (Puff Daddy, Puffy, P. Diddy, Diddy) & Faith Evans
8. Which three countries border Oman (land borders)? (1/2 point each)
8. Which three countries border Oman (land borders)? (1/2 point each)
[1,5 points] Geography
[1,5 points] Geography
Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Yemen (maritime borders with Iran and Pakistan)
9. Which two cat species belong to the so-called 'Big Five' along with the African elephant, the rhinoceros and the Cape/African buffalo?
9. Which two cat species belong to the so-called 'Big Five' along with the African elephant, the rhinoceros and the Cape/African buffalo?
[2 points] Animal
[2 points] Animal
Lion & Leopard
10. What is Puerto Rico's currency?
10. What is Puerto Rico's currency?
[1 point] General Knowledge
[1 point] General Knowledge
United States dollar (US$) (USD)
11. Daniel Ortega (José Daniel Ortega Saavedra) is the incumbent and has been the president of which country since 2007?
11. Daniel Ortega (José Daniel Ortega Saavedra) is the incumbent and has been the president of which country since 2007?
[1 point] Politics
[1 point] Politics
Nicaragua
12. Which team did Dirk Nowitzky play for in the NBA?
12. Which team did Dirk Nowitzky play for in the NBA?
[1 point] Sports
[1 point] Sports
Dallas Mavericks
13. What 6-letter word can be spelt by rearranging the chemical symbols for gold, sulphur, nitrogen, and arsenic?
13. What 6-letter word can be spelt by rearranging the chemical symbols for gold, sulphur, nitrogen, and arsenic?
[1 point] Science
[1 point] Science
SAuNAs
14. When was the London Underground, the oldest subway in the world, opened? (+/- 5 years)
14. When was the London Underground, the oldest subway in the world, opened? (+/- 5 years)
[1 point] History
[1 point] History
1863 (1858 - 1868)
15. With which superhero is Alfred Thaddeus Crane Pennyworth most commonly associated?
15. With which superhero is Alfred Thaddeus Crane Pennyworth most commonly associated?
[1 point] General Knowledge
[1 point] General Knowledge
Batman (he is Bruce Wayne's butler)
16. What is this dog breed called?
16. What is this dog breed called?
[1 point] Picture Round
[1 point] Picture Round
Leonberger (name derives from the city of Leonberg in Baden-Württemberg, Germany)
17. Which countries' flags?
17. Which countries' flags?
[2 points] Picture Round
[2 points] Picture Round
Uganda, Uruguay
18. Where's this?
18. Where's this?
[1 point] Picture Round
[1 point] Picture Round
Arizona (Vermillion Cliffs National Monument)
19. What are their names?
19. What are their names?
[2 points] Picture Round
[2 points] Picture Round
Albärt & Philipp Lahm
20. Who are they?
20. Who are they?
[2 points] Picture Round
[2 points] Picture Round
Infanta Sofía of Spain (Sofía de Todos los Santos de Borbón y Ortiz) & Leonor, Princess of Asturias (Leonor de Todos los Santos de Borbón y Ortiz)
21. What’s the common link?
21. What’s the common link?
[1 point] Picture Round
[1 point] Picture Round
Mango (Hauptstraße), Kiwi, Blackberry, Apple (Martin) --> Fruit
22. Name the song and the singer.
22. Name the song and the singer.
'Did a full 180, crazy
'Did a full 180, crazy
Thinking 'bout the way I was
Thinking 'bout the way I was
Did the heartbreak change me? Maybe
Did the heartbreak change me? Maybe
But look at where I ended up
But look at where I ended up
I'm all good already …'
I'm all good already …'
[2 points] Lyrics
[2 points] Lyrics
Don’t Start Now by Dua Lipa
23. Which country has become the world's first country to expand its ban on plastic bags in supermarkets to thin bags, which are typically used to hold fruits or vegetables (in effect since July 2023)?
23. Which country has become the world's first country to expand its ban on plastic bags in supermarkets to thin bags, which are typically used to hold fruits or vegetables (in effect since July 2023)?
[1 point] Business
[1 point] Business
New Zealand
24. The star 'Alpha Canis Majoris' (Dog Star) is the brightest star in the night sky is better known by which name?
24. The star 'Alpha Canis Majoris' (Dog Star) is the brightest star in the night sky is better known by which name?
[1 point] General Knowledge
[1 point] General Knowledge
Sirius (25.4 times as luminous as the Sun)
25. The 2013 Disney film Frozen is loosely based on what Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale?
25. The 2013 Disney film Frozen is loosely based on what Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale?
[1 point] Literature
[1 point] Literature
The Snow Queen
26. What would you get, if you ordered 'Fresas' in Spain?
26. What would you get, if you ordered 'Fresas' in Spain?
[1 point] Food & Drinks
[1 point] Food & Drinks
Strawberries
27. First introduced in the 1933 film King Kong, what name is most often used to describe the fictional island that is home to Kong?
27. First introduced in the 1933 film King Kong, what name is most often used to describe the fictional island that is home to Kong?
[1 point] Entertainment
[1 point] Entertainment
Skull Island
28. Which is the only number whose letters are in alphabetical order?
28. Which is the only number whose letters are in alphabetical order?
[1 point] Interesting
[1 point] Interesting
Forty
29. 'Fast Car'; Who's singing?
29. 'Fast Car'; Who's singing?
Bonus: Who sang the original in 1988?
Bonus: Who sang the original in 1988?
[2 points] Song
[2 points] Song
Luke Combs;
Bonus: Tracy Chapman (Chapman has now become the first-ever Black woman to have the sole songwriting credit on a No.1 country song on the chart, as well as on the Country Songwriters chart.)
30. How do you say 'Cheers' in Irish?
30. How do you say 'Cheers' in Irish?
[1 point] Irish
[1 point] Irish
sláinte (“slawn-che”; It means health.)
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