The Dubliner Pub Quiz
August 3rd, 2023
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1. Wacken Open Air (/ˈvɑːkən/, abbreviated as W:O:A) is a rock music festival, held annually since 1989 on the first weekend of August in the village of Wacken in which German state?
1. Wacken Open Air (/ˈvɑːkən/, abbreviated as W:O:A) is a rock music festival, held annually since 1989 on the first weekend of August in the village of Wacken in which German state?
[1 point] German
[1 point] German
Schleswig-Holstein
2. What did Andrew Smith Hallidie test on August 2, 1873, near Nob Hill, San Francisco, that became available for public use that same year and is still in use today?
2. What did Andrew Smith Hallidie test on August 2, 1873, near Nob Hill, San Francisco, that became available for public use that same year and is still in use today?
[1 point] General Knowledge
[1 point] General Knowledge
First cable car
3. ANGRIEST TUBA SURPRISES is an anagram of which country and its second largest city?
3. ANGRIEST TUBA SURPRISES is an anagram of which country and its second largest city?
[1 point] Anagram
[1 point] Anagram
Russia, Saint Petersburg
4. Which year was it?
4. Which year was it?
* Akihito became Emperor of Japan upon the death of his father, Hirohito
* Akihito became Emperor of Japan upon the death of his father, Hirohito
* the Ayatollah Khomeini died
* the Ayatollah Khomeini died
* the Tiananmen Square Massacre took place
* the Tiananmen Square Massacre took place
* in Alaska's Prince William Sound the Exxon Valdez spilled 240,000 barrels (11 million gallons) of oil after running aground
* in Alaska's Prince William Sound the Exxon Valdez spilled 240,000 barrels (11 million gallons) of oil after running aground
* Nintendo released the Game Boy
* Nintendo released the Game Boy
[1 point] Which Year am I ?
[1 point] Which Year am I ?
1989
5. The hamsa has been traditionally believed to provide defense against the evil eye. What shape is it?
5. The hamsa has been traditionally believed to provide defense against the evil eye. What shape is it?
[1 point] Religion
[1 point] Religion
Hand/palm-shaped (Khamsah is an Arabic word that means "five", but also refers to images of "the five fingers of the hand")
6. A 3 inch cube is painted on all sides with RED. The cube is then cut into small cubes of dimension 1 inch. All the so cut cubes are collected and thrown on a flat surface. What is the probability that all the top facing surfaces have RED paint on them?
6. A 3 inch cube is painted on all sides with RED. The cube is then cut into small cubes of dimension 1 inch. All the so cut cubes are collected and thrown on a flat surface. What is the probability that all the top facing surfaces have RED paint on them?
[1 point] Math
[1 point] Math
ZERO.
The core of the 3 inch cube when cut, has all faces that are not painted. Hence at least one cube with no painted face always occurs.
7. 'Ace of Spades'; Name the band.
7. 'Ace of Spades'; Name the band.
[1 point] Song
[1 point] Song
Motörhead (Lemmy Kilmister)
8. If you drive east along the coast from India to Malaysia, you pass through which three countries?
8. If you drive east along the coast from India to Malaysia, you pass through which three countries?
[3 points] Geography
[3 points] Geography
Bangladesh, Burma/Myanmar & Thailand
9. Mohair is the name given to the hair of which animal species?
9. Mohair is the name given to the hair of which animal species?
[1 point] Animal
[1 point] Animal
Angora goat
10. Originally released in France in 1957 as La Conquête du Monde (The Conquest of the World), what is the English name of the Hasbro board game?
10. Originally released in France in 1957 as La Conquête du Monde (The Conquest of the World), what is the English name of the Hasbro board game?
[1 point] General Knowledge
[1 point] General Knowledge
Risk
11. Which country is it?
11. Which country is it?
*Official language is French
*Official language is French
* 99.3% of the population is Muslim
* 99.3% of the population is Muslim
* it is a landlocked country
* it is a landlocked country
* Area: 1,267,000 km2 (Water 0.02%)
* Area: 1,267,000 km2 (Water 0.02%)
* Population: 25,400,000
* Population: 25,400,000
* Time zone: UTC+1
* Time zone: UTC+1
* Unitary republic under a military junta
* Unitary republic under a military junta
[1 point] Politics
[1 point] Politics
Niger
12. Katie Ledecky is considered the greatest swimmer of this decade. Last weekend, she made her claim for the greatest of all time, notching two new records at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, and surpassing whom for the most individual titles (16 individual gold) in swimming history?
12. Katie Ledecky is considered the greatest swimmer of this decade. Last weekend, she made her claim for the greatest of all time, notching two new records at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, and surpassing whom for the most individual titles (16 individual gold) in swimming history?
[1 point] Sports
[1 point] Sports
Michael Phelps
13. There are two chemical symbols that start with the letter 'z'. Name them. (1/2 point per name and symbol)
13. There are two chemical symbols that start with the letter 'z'. Name them. (1/2 point per name and symbol)
[2 points] Science
[2 points] Science
Zinc - Zn & Zirconium - Zr
14. In which year was Gustave Eifel born in Dijon? (+/- 5 years)
14. In which year was Gustave Eifel born in Dijon? (+/- 5 years)
[1 point] History
[1 point] History
1832 (1827-1837)
15. Which longitude is roughly considered the international dateline (deviating to pass around some territories and island groups)?
15. Which longitude is roughly considered the international dateline (deviating to pass around some territories and island groups)?
[1 point] General Knowledge
[1 point] General Knowledge
180°
16. Where’s this? (Name the island & the lake.)
16. Where’s this? (Name the island & the lake.)
[2 points] Picture Round
[2 points] Picture Round
Isola Bella, Lago Maggiore (Italy)
17. Name the movie & who’s this?
17. Name the movie & who’s this?
[2 points] Picture Round
[2 points] Picture Round
Around the World in 80 Days (2004) & Jackie Chan
18. Name the actors & the movies.
18. Name the actors & the movies.
[4 points] Picture Round
[4 points] Picture Round
Christian Bale in Vice & Eddie Redmayne in The Danish Girl
19. What's in there?
19. What's in there?
[2 points] Picture Round
[2 points] Picture Round
Morton Salt; Nivea Creme
20. Name the animal species.
20. Name the animal species.
[1 point] Picture Round
[1 point] Picture Round
Garden eels (Heterocongrinae)
21. What’s the common link?
21. What’s the common link?
[1 point] Picture Round
[1 point] Picture Round
Orbit, Juicy Fruit, Airwaves, Ice Breakers --> Chewing gum brands
22. Name the song and the singer.
22. Name the song and the singer.
We are searchlights, we can see in the dark
We are searchlights, we can see in the dark
We are rockets, pointed up at the stars
We are rockets, pointed up at the stars
We are billions of beautiful hearts
We are billions of beautiful hearts
And you sold us down the river too far …
And you sold us down the river too far …
[2 points] Lyrics
[2 points] Lyrics
What About Us by Pink
23. In which country did 'Cirque du Soleil' originate?
23. In which country did 'Cirque du Soleil' originate?
[1 point] Business
[1 point] Business
Canada
24. What is the name of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos' space company?
24. What is the name of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos' space company?
[1 point] General Knowledge
[1 point] General Knowledge
Blue Origin (SpaceX was founded by Elon Musk)
25. Who wrote the science fiction-infused anti-war novel Slaughterhouse-five (The Children’s Crusade: A Duty-Dance with Death), that was published in 1969 and opens with the line, “All this happened, more or less”?
25. Who wrote the science fiction-infused anti-war novel Slaughterhouse-five (The Children’s Crusade: A Duty-Dance with Death), that was published in 1969 and opens with the line, “All this happened, more or less”?
[1 point] Literature
[1 point] Literature
Kurt Vonnegut
26. What is the main ingredient when you order a Poke Bowl (or Poké Bowl)?
26. What is the main ingredient when you order a Poke Bowl (or Poké Bowl)?
[1 point] Food & Drinks
[1 point] Food & Drinks
Diced raw fish
27. What is the name of a British science fiction series by Charlie Brooker that focuses on various effects of the use of technology and media on society and of which 27 episodes in 6 seasons have been released so far?
27. What is the name of a British science fiction series by Charlie Brooker that focuses on various effects of the use of technology and media on society and of which 27 episodes in 6 seasons have been released so far?
[1 point] Entertainment
[1 point] Entertainment
Black Mirror
28. Who wrote the lyrics from the Neil Young song "It's better to burn out than to fade away" in his suicide note?
28. Who wrote the lyrics from the Neil Young song "It's better to burn out than to fade away" in his suicide note?
[1 point] Interesting
[1 point] Interesting
Kurt Cobain
29. 'The Joker'; Who's singing?
29. 'The Joker'; Who's singing?
Bonus: Which band sang the original?
Bonus: Which band sang the original?
[2 points] Song
[2 points] Song
Fat Boy Slim;
Bonus: Steve Miller Band
30. Which Irish musician had his international breakthrough after releasing his debut single "Take Me to Church"?
30. Which Irish musician had his international breakthrough after releasing his debut single "Take Me to Church"?
[1 point] Irish
[1 point] Irish
Hozier (Andrew John Hozier-Byrne)
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