The Dubliner Pub Quiz
October 12th, 2023
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1. Germany's defense minister shares his last name with a former South African sprinter and world record holder of the Paraolympic Games who shot his partner in 2013 and was sentenced to 15 years in prison. What is their shared surname?
1. Germany's defense minister shares his last name with a former South African sprinter and world record holder of the Paraolympic Games who shot his partner in 2013 and was sentenced to 15 years in prison. What is their shared surname?
[1 point] German
[1 point] German
Pistorius (Boris and Oscar)
2. Kelvin Kiptum became the first person to complete a marathon in less than 2:01 hours. This was 34 seconds under the old world record. Which country is he from and where did the marathon take place on October 8, 2023?
2. Kelvin Kiptum became the first person to complete a marathon in less than 2:01 hours. This was 34 seconds under the old world record. Which country is he from and where did the marathon take place on October 8, 2023?
[2 points] Current Events
[2 points] Current Events
Kenya; Chicago, IL
3. DARLING, NO ALIENS is an anagram of which American actress?
3. DARLING, NO ALIENS is an anagram of which American actress?
[1 point] Anagram
[1 point] Anagram
Gillian Anderson
4. Which year was it?
4. Which year was it?
* the Portuguese soccer sensation Cristiano Ronaldo made his Premier League debut for Manchester United
* the Portuguese soccer sensation Cristiano Ronaldo made his Premier League debut for Manchester United
* the new United States Department of Homeland Security officially began operation
* the new United States Department of Homeland Security officially began operation
* Lance Armstrong won his fifth Tour De France
* Lance Armstrong won his fifth Tour De France
* 10's of thousands of Harley Owners gathered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to celebrate 100 years of Harley-Davidson Motorcycles
* 10's of thousands of Harley Owners gathered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to celebrate 100 years of Harley-Davidson Motorcycles
* voters elected Arnold Schwarzenegger to succeed Governor Gray Davis
* voters elected Arnold Schwarzenegger to succeed Governor Gray Davis
* a white tiger attacked Roy Horn of the duo "Siegfried & Roy" leaving him partially paralyzed
* a white tiger attacked Roy Horn of the duo "Siegfried & Roy" leaving him partially paralyzed
[1 point] Which Year am I ?
[1 point] Which Year am I ?
2003
5. The 23rd psalm of the Lutheran Bible begins with the words:
5. The 23rd psalm of the Lutheran Bible begins with the words:
"The Lord is my shepherd; …"
"The Lord is my shepherd; …"
[1 point] Religion
[1 point] Religion
"… I shall not be in want." / "… I shall not want."
6. Adam wants to run a 26-mile race from one side of the island to the other. He decides to work up the 26 miles by running five days a week for the next five weeks. Each day he runs one mile longer than he did the day before, except for the first day of each week, when he runs the same number of miles he ran on the last day of the previous week. He wants his last two practice runs to be 26 and 27 miles long.
6. Adam wants to run a 26-mile race from one side of the island to the other. He decides to work up the 26 miles by running five days a week for the next five weeks. Each day he runs one mile longer than he did the day before, except for the first day of each week, when he runs the same number of miles he ran on the last day of the previous week. He wants his last two practice runs to be 26 and 27 miles long.
How many miles does he have to run on his first practice run?
How many miles does he have to run on his first practice run?
[1 point] Math
[1 point] Math
Adam will have to run 7 miles on his first run in order to run 27 miles on his last run.
Since he will run the same amount of miles on the first day of each week as on the last day of the previous week, and he will run one more mile than the previous day on the other four days of each week, then he will add four miles to the length of his daily practice run by the end of each week. In five weeks he will have added 20 miles to his daily run, so he will have to start at seven miles to reach is goal (27-20=7).
7. 'We're Not Gonna Take It'; Name the band.
7. 'We're Not Gonna Take It'; Name the band.
[2 points] Song
[2 points] Song
Twister Sister
8. How many U.S. state capitals lie west of Los Angeles?
8. How many U.S. state capitals lie west of Los Angeles?
[1 point] Geography
[1 point] Geography
Six;
Carson City, Nevada at 119° 46' 01.0" W.
Sacramento, California at 121° 29' 40.0" W.
Olympia, Washington at 122° 54' 03.0" W.
Salem, Oregon at 123° 02' 22.0" W.
Juneau, Alaska at 134° 24' 36.0" W.
Honolulu, Hawaii at 157° 51' 30.0" W.
9. What is the smallest species of apes called, also referred to as lesser apes?
9. What is the smallest species of apes called, also referred to as lesser apes?
[1 point] Animal
[1 point] Animal
Gibbon (Bonobos are the smallest members of the great ape family.)
10. Which country is this year's Guest of Honor at the 75th Frankfurt Book Fair, which will be taking place from October 18th to 22nd?
10. Which country is this year's Guest of Honor at the 75th Frankfurt Book Fair, which will be taking place from October 18th to 22nd?
[1 point] General Knowledge
[1 point] General Knowledge
Slovenia
11. There is one country, unique among NATO Allies, that does not have a military. Which one?
11. There is one country, unique among NATO Allies, that does not have a military. Which one?
[1 point] Politics
[1 point] Politics
Iceland (NATO is an alliance of 31 sovereign states)
12. Lukas Dauser is the first German gymnast in 16 years to win World Championship gold in Antwerp. On which apparatus?
12. Lukas Dauser is the first German gymnast in 16 years to win World Championship gold in Antwerp. On which apparatus?
Bonus: Who was the last German gymnast to win gold and on what event?
Bonus: Who was the last German gymnast to win gold and on what event?
[3 points] Sports
[3 points] Sports
Parallel Bars;
Bonus: Fabian Hambüchen (2007) on Horizontal Bar (High Bar)
13. Radiocontrasts for CTs are generally based on a solution of which chemical element?
13. Radiocontrasts for CTs are generally based on a solution of which chemical element?
The solution of which chemical element is the basis of most types of contrast agents administered intravenously before a CT scan?
The solution of which chemical element is the basis of most types of contrast agents administered intravenously before a CT scan?
[1 point] Science
[1 point] Science
Iodine
14. The last Chinese emperor Puyi came to the throne at the age of only two. His fate became known worldwide through the film "The Last Emperor" by Bernardo Bertolucci, which won nine Oscars. Puyi was overthrown in the Xinhai Revolution at the age of six. Names a year in which he was emperor.
14. The last Chinese emperor Puyi came to the throne at the age of only two. His fate became known worldwide through the film "The Last Emperor" by Bernardo Bertolucci, which won nine Oscars. Puyi was overthrown in the Xinhai Revolution at the age of six. Names a year in which he was emperor.
[1 point] History
[1 point] History
1908 - 1912 (2017)
15. In which language is the literal translation of seventy "half-quadruple-times-twenty" (the “half-quadruple” is not half of four but 3½, the “fourth ½,”, so 3.5 x 20 = 70)?
15. In which language is the literal translation of seventy "half-quadruple-times-twenty" (the “half-quadruple” is not half of four but 3½, the “fourth ½,”, so 3.5 x 20 = 70)?
[1 point] General Knowledge
[1 point] General Knowledge
Danish
(halvfjerde-sinde-tyve; Short version: halvfjers)
16. Name the movie.
16. Name the movie.
[1 point] Picture Round
[1 point] Picture Round
Coco
17. Who are they?
17. Who are they?
[2 points] Picture Round
[2 points] Picture Round
Maddie Ziegler & Sia (Kate Isobelle Furler)
18. Where’s this?
18. Where’s this?
[1 point] Picture Round
[1 point] Picture Round
Vancouver, Canada (Telus World of Science)
19. What's this?
19. What's this?
[1 point] Picture Round
[1 point] Picture Round
Tri-spine Horseshoe Crab (accompanied by a trio of golden trevallies)
20. Which country has this currency?
20. Which country has this currency?
[1 point] Picture Round
[1 point] Picture Round
People's Republic of Bangladesh (Bangladeshi Taka)
21. What’s the common link?
21. What’s the common link?
[1 point] Picture Round
[1 point] Picture Round
Scotch Tape, Kleenex, Chapstick, Sharpie --> items referred to by brand name
22. Name the song and the singer.
22. Name the song and the singer.
'I am sitting
'I am sitting
In the morning
In the morning
At the diner
At the diner
On the corner …'
On the corner …'
[2 points] Lyrics
[2 points] Lyrics
Tom's Diner by Suzanne Vega
23. The arrow shape in Amazon's logo extends from which letter to which letter?
23. The arrow shape in Amazon's logo extends from which letter to which letter?
[1 point] Business
[1 point] Business
“A” to “Z” (while curving to form a smile, representing customer satisfaction, endless product selection, and end-to-end service)
24. When was Antoni Gaudi born? (+/- 10 years)
24. When was Antoni Gaudi born? (+/- 10 years)
[1 point] General Knowledge
[1 point] General Knowledge
* 1852, † 1926
25. Jon Fosse, this year's winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature, is the most performed Norwegian author/playwright besides whom?
25. Jon Fosse, this year's winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature, is the most performed Norwegian author/playwright besides whom?
[1 point] Literature
[1 point] Literature
Henrik Ibsen
26. In which country is Burger King called Hungry Jack's?
26. In which country is Burger King called Hungry Jack's?
[1 point] Food & Drinks
[1 point] Food & Drinks
Australia
27. Who play John Steed and Emma Peel in the 1998 film The Avengers?
27. Who play John Steed and Emma Peel in the 1998 film The Avengers?
[2 points] Entertainment
[2 points] Entertainment
Ralph Fiennes & Uma Thurman
28. At the end of which Earth age/geologic period did the dinosaurs become extinct?
28. At the end of which Earth age/geologic period did the dinosaurs become extinct?
[1 point] Interesting
[1 point] Interesting
at the end of the Cretaceous Period (about 65 million years ago, after living on Earth for about 165 million years)
29. 'Jack and Diane'; Who's singing?
29. 'Jack and Diane'; Who's singing?
[1 point] Song
[1 point] Song
John Mellencamp
30. Which Irish singer became famous as the lead singer of the boy band Boyzone and is a coach on The Voice of Germany (season 13) this year (2023)?
30. Which Irish singer became famous as the lead singer of the boy band Boyzone and is a coach on The Voice of Germany (season 13) this year (2023)?
[1 point] Irish
[1 point] Irish
Ronan Keating
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