The Dubliner Pub Quiz

October 19th, 2023

1. According to Spiegel, who will publicly present the foundation of "BSW - Für Vernunft und Gerechtigkeit e. V." at a press conference on Monday?

[1 point] German

Sahra Wagenknecht

2. Which of the following balls is the lightest?

Baseball - Basketball - Golfball - Handball - Hockeyball - Pool ball (Billiards) - Rugbyball - Soccerball - Tennisball - Volleyball

[1 point] General Knowledge

Golfball: 45 - 48g;

Tennisbal: 56,5 - 58,5g;

Baseball: 142 - 149 g;

Hockey ball: 156 - 163g;

Pool ball: 160–170 g;

Volleyball: 250 - 270g;

Handball: 290 - 475g;

Rugby ball: 360 - 425g;

Soccer ball - 410 - 450g;

Basketball: 600 - 650g

3. MOCK HIGH VARIABLE is an anagram of what world-famous politician and 1990 Nobel Peace Prize winner?

[1 point] Anagram

Mikhail Gorbachev (Михаил Сергеевич Горбачёв)

4. Which year was it?

* 202 people were killed in the Bali bombings in Indonesia

* Michael Jackson caused an international controversy after he dangled Prince Michael II off the balcony of his hotel room in Berlin

* Switzerland and East Timor joined the United Nations

* Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother of the UK passed away

* Chechen Rebels took 800 theatergoers hostage in Moscow and threatened to blow up the theatre

* Halle Berry became the first black actress to win the Academy Award for Best Actress

[1 point] Which Year am I ?

2002

5. What were were the religious leaders, legal authorities, adjudicators, lorekeepers, medical professionals and political advisors in ancient Celtic cultures called?

[1 point] Religion

Druids

6. Mike loves to order pizza from the same place every Friday. He has ordered so many pizzas there, they have set up a special account for him. The account earns him €1 for every purchase of €20 or more. Mike orders the exact same thing every week, two large pizzas with anchovies and bacon. The total is always €22.95. Because he is always hungry, he never messes around with change. He pays the delivery guy €25 every time, and asks for the change to be put into his ever-growing account. Since Mike orders pizza every week, how many days would it take before he will have enough money in his account to order his regular two pizzas without having to spend any extra money?

[1 point] Math

56 days.

Mike spends over €20 every week, which earns him €1 in his account. When he pays for his pizza, he is always €2.05 over. This means that every week €3.05 is added to his account. His regular order costs €22.95, which divided by €3.05 is just over 7.5 (orders). Since he only orders once a week, that equals 7.5 weeks. We must round 7.5 up to 8. It takes him 8 weeks to accumulate enough money (at least €22.95) in his account. 8 times 7 (days in a week) is 56 - the number of days it will take for his account to have enough money in it, for him to purchase his regular order.

7. 'Living Thing'; Name the band.

[1 point] Song

Electric Light Orchestra (ELO)

8. Not including Bern, name the four European capitals that have four letters (English spelling). (1/2 point each)

[2 points] Geography

Kyiv, Ukraine; Oslo, Norway; Riga, Latvia; Rome, Italy (Nuuk, Greenland)

9. A Pomsky is a mixture of what two dog breeds?

[2 points] Animal

Pomeranian and Siberian Husky

10. What two countries were confirmed by UEFA this week as hosts of Euro 2028?

[2 points] General Knowledge

UK & Ireland

11. King Maha Vajiralongkorn (vuh·jeeuh·ruh·long·kawn) or Rama X is the wealthiest monarch in the world, with a net worth estimated to be between US$30 billion and US$70 billion. He is the king of which country?

[1 point] Politics

Thailand

12. Who are the only two male players to have won five consecutive Wimbledon singles titles?

[2 points] Sports

Björn Borg & Roger Federer (1976-1980 and 2003-2007)

13. People with which blood group are called 'universal donors'?

[1 point] Science

Group O can donate red blood cells to anybody. (Group AB can donate to other AB's but can receive from all others.)

14. Casanova was an Italian adventurer and author from the Republic of Venice. Name a year in which he was alive.

Bonus: What was his first name?

[2 points] History

1725 - 1798;

Bonus: Giacomo

15. What is the name of an originally Asian, distinctive, multi-story, tower-like structure whose individual stories are usually separated by projecting cornices or eaves?

[1 point] General Knowledge

Pagoda

16. Where is this?

[1 point] Picture Round

Sverd i fjell (meaning Swords in Rock) in Stavanger, Norway

17. Whose flags?

[2 points] Picture Round

Montenegro & Libya

18. Name the couples.

[4 points] Picture Round

Brooklyn Beckham (2023) & Nicola Peltz; Jack Nicholson & Anjelica Huston (1974)

19. Name the movie & the voice actors.

[3 points] Picture Round

Trolls Band Together;

Anna Kendrick (Poppy) & Justin Timberlake (Branch)

20. Name the city & the stadium.

[2 points] Picture Round

Kapstadt, Südafrika & Kapstadt-Stadion, seit 2021 DHL-Stadium

21. Which word links the pictures?

[1 point] Picture Round

sign, fruit, bucks, ship --> star

22. In the lyrics for the song Nothing Compares 2 U by Sinéad O'Connor the lyrics are:

It's been hours and days

Since you took your love away

I go out every night and sleep all day

Since you took your love away

Since you been gone, I can do whatever I want

I can see whomever I choose ...

Bonus: Who wrote the song in 1985?

[3 points] Lyrics

Seven hours and 15 days;

Bonus: Prince

23. What is the release name of the current Mac Operating System (macOS 14), which was released on September 26th, 2023?

[1 point] Business

Sonoma

24. The European Space Agency (ESA) has its headquarters in which city?

[1 point] Space

Paris

25. Million's Poet is a reality television show where contestants each read a poem. It is also the highest paying literature award with the winner receiving the equivalent of 1.36 million dollars. In which country has this show been aired since 2006?

[1 point] Literature

United Arab Emirates

26. What is the name of a traditional North African dish of small steamed granules of rolled semolina that is often served with a stew spooned on top? When translated, it means "to pound".

[1 point] Food & Drinks

Couscous

27. What is the name of a 2023 American epic Western crime drama film directed and produced by Martin Scorsese, based on the 2017 book of the same name by David Grann?

[1 point] Entertainment

Killers of the Flower Moon;

Its plot centers on a series of Oklahoma murders during the 1920s, committed after oil was discovered on tribal land.

28. How many strings does a 'normal' double bass have?

[1 point] Interesting

4 (E-A-D-G)

29. 'TK421'; Who's singing?

[1 point] Song

Lenny Kravitz

30. Which nation beat Ireland in the Rugby Quarter-Final on October 14th, 2023?

[1 point] Irish

New Zealand

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The Dubliner Pub Quiz

1. According to Spiegel, who will publicly present the foundation of "BSW - Für Vernunft und Gerechtigkeit e. V." at a press conference on Monday?

[1 point] German

2. Which of the following balls is the lightest?

Baseball - Basketball - Golfball - Handball - Hockeyball - Pool ball (Billiards) - Rugbyball - Soccerball - Tennisball - Volleyball

[1 point] General Knowledge

3. MOCK HIGH VARIABLE is an anagram of what world-famous politician and 1990 Nobel Peace Prize winner?

[1 point] Anagram

4. Which year was it?

* 202 people were killed in the Bali bombings in Indonesia

* Michael Jackson caused an international controversy after he dangled Prince Michael II off the balcony of his hotel room in Berlin

* Switzerland and East Timor joined the United Nations

* Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother of the UK passed away

* Chechen Rebels took 800 theatergoers hostage in Moscow and threatened to blow up the theatre

* Halle Berry became the first black actress to win the Academy Award for Best Actress

[1 point] Which Year am I ?

5. What were were the religious leaders, legal authorities, adjudicators, lorekeepers, medical professionals and political advisors in ancient Celtic cultures called?

[1 point] Religion

[1 point] Math

7. 'Living Thing'; Name the band.

[1 point] Song

8. Not including Bern, name the four European capitals that have four letters (English spelling). (1/2 point each)

[2 points] Geography

9. A Pomsky is a mixture of what two dog breeds?

[2 points] Animal

10. What two countries were confirmed by UEFA this week as hosts of Euro 2028?

[2 points] General Knowledge

11. King Maha Vajiralongkorn (vuh·jeeuh·ruh·long·kawn) or Rama X is the wealthiest monarch in the world, with a net worth estimated to be between US$30 billion and US$70 billion. He is the king of which country?

[1 point] Politics

12. Who are the only two male players to have won five consecutive Wimbledon singles titles?

[2 points] Sports

13. People with which blood group are called 'universal donors'?

[1 point] Science

14. Casanova was an Italian adventurer and author from the Republic of Venice. Name a year in which he was alive.

Bonus: What was his first name?

[2 points] History

15. What is the name of an originally Asian, distinctive, multi-story, tower-like structure whose individual stories are usually separated by projecting cornices or eaves?

[1 point] General Knowledge

16. Where is this?

[1 point] Picture Round

17. Whose flags?

[2 points] Picture Round

18. Name the couples.

[4 points] Picture Round

19. Name the movie & the voice actors.

[3 points] Picture Round

20. Name the city & the stadium.

[2 points] Picture Round

21. Which word links the pictures?

[1 point] Picture Round

22. In the lyrics for the song Nothing Compares 2 U by Sinéad O'Connor the lyrics are:

It's been ______ hours and ______ days

Since you took your love away

I go out every night and sleep all day

Since you took your love away

Since you been gone, I can do whatever I want

I can see whomever I choose ...

Bonus: Who wrote the song in 1985?

[3 points] Lyrics

23. What is the release name of the current Mac Operating System (macOS 14), which was released on September 26th, 2023?

[1 point] Business

24. The European Space Agency (ESA) has its headquarters in which city?

[1 point] Space

25. Million's Poet is a reality television show where contestants each read a poem. It is also the highest paying literature award with the winner receiving the equivalent of 1.36 million dollars. In which country has this show been aired since 2006?

[1 point] Literature

26. What is the name of a traditional North African dish of small steamed granules of rolled semolina that is often served with a stew spooned on top? When translated, it means "to pound".

[1 point] Food & Drinks

27. What is the name of a 2023 American epic Western crime drama film directed and produced by Martin Scorsese, based on the 2017 book of the same name by David Grann?

[1 point] Entertainment

28. How many strings does a 'normal' double bass have?

[1 point] Interesting

29. 'TK421'; Who's singing?

[1 point] Song

30. Which nation beat Ireland in the Rugby Quarter-Final on October 14th, 2023?

[1 point] Irish

It's been hours and days