The Dubliner Pub Quiz
December 14th, 2023
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1. Which German state has a white horse on its flag?
1. Which German state has a white horse on its flag?
[1 point] German
[1 point] German
North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) or Lower Saxony
2. Tusk is once again Prime Minister of Poland. What is his first name?
2. Tusk is once again Prime Minister of Poland. What is his first name?
[1 point] General Knowledge
[1 point] General Knowledge
Donald (Franciszek ); he had previously served as PM from 2007 to 2014
3. NARCOLEPTIC is an anagram of which famous singer?
3. NARCOLEPTIC is an anagram of which famous singer?
[1 point] Anagram
[1 point] Anagram
Eric Clapton
4. Which year was it?
4. Which year was it?
* the Soviet Union invaded Czechoslovakia and arrested President Dubcek (Prague Spring)
* the Soviet Union invaded Czechoslovakia and arrested President Dubcek (Prague Spring)
* U.S. Senator Robert F. Kennedy, also known as Bobby Kennedy or RFK, was assassinated
* U.S. Senator Robert F. Kennedy, also known as Bobby Kennedy or RFK, was assassinated
* North Vietnam and Viet Cong troops launched the Tet offensive
* North Vietnam and Viet Cong troops launched the Tet offensive
* NASA’s Apollo 8 space mission was launched
* NASA’s Apollo 8 space mission was launched
* the first Big Mac goes went sale in McDonalds costing 49 cents
* the first Big Mac goes went sale in McDonalds costing 49 cents
* the Winter Olympic Games were held in Grenoble, France
* the Winter Olympic Games were held in Grenoble, France
[1 point] Which Year am I ?
[1 point] Which Year am I ?
1968
5. According to the Old Testament, who was the father of King Solomon?
5. According to the Old Testament, who was the father of King Solomon?
[1 point] Religion
[1 point] Religion
King David
6. A ship traveling 9260 m/h is traveling at how many knots?
6. A ship traveling 9260 m/h is traveling at how many knots?
[1 point] Math
[1 point] Math
5 Kn (The knot is a unit of speed equal to one nautical mile per hour, exactly 1.852 km/h; approximately 1.151 mph or 0.514 m/s.)
7. 'The Bandit'; Name the band.
7. 'The Bandit'; Name the band.
[1 point] Song
[1 point] Song
Kings of Leon
8. Which two countries are situated between Guatemanla and Nicaragua?
8. Which two countries are situated between Guatemanla and Nicaragua?
[2 points] Geography
[2 points] Geography
El Salvador and Honduras
9. What is the largest living lizard in the world?
9. What is the largest living lizard in the world?
[1 point] Animal
[1 point] Animal
Komodo dragon
10. What are the predominantly resting postures in yoga, especially in Hatha Yoga, and the 3rd stage of Raja Yoga called?
10. What are the predominantly resting postures in yoga, especially in Hatha Yoga, and the 3rd stage of Raja Yoga called?
[1 point] General Knowledge
[1 point] General Knowledge
Asana/āsana (Sanskrit: आसन)
11. Which country has the most seats in the European Parliament?
11. Which country has the most seats in the European Parliament?
[1 point] Politics
[1 point] Politics
Germany (96 of 705)
12. In basketball, how long is each quarter in a standard NBA game?
12. In basketball, how long is each quarter in a standard NBA game?
[1 point] Sports
[1 point] Sports
12 minutes
13. What is the name of the process by which a cell divides into two identical daughter cells?
13. What is the name of the process by which a cell divides into two identical daughter cells?
[1 point] Science
[1 point] Science
Mitosis
14. Who was the key organizer of the Russian Revolution (1917), who brought the Bolsheviks to power under the leadership of Vladimir Lenin and later founded the Red Army as Commissar of War?
14. Who was the key organizer of the Russian Revolution (1917), who brought the Bolsheviks to power under the leadership of Vladimir Lenin and later founded the Red Army as Commissar of War?
[1 point] History
[1 point] History
Leon Trotzki (Lev Davidovich Bronstein)
15. What is the singular form of Inuit ('the people')?
15. What is the singular form of Inuit ('the people')?
[1 point] General Knowledge
[1 point] General Knowledge
Inuk
16. Where is this?
16. Where is this?
[1 point] Picture Round
[1 point] Picture Round
Zurich, Switzerland
17. What type of bird species is this?
17. What type of bird species is this?
[1 point] Picture Round
[1 point] Picture Round
Common cuckoo
18. Whose self-portrait?
18. Whose self-portrait?
[1 point] Picture Round
[1 point] Picture Round
David Bowie (British, 1947-2016)
19. Name the movie.
19. Name the movie.
[1 point] Picture Round
[1 point] Picture Round
Planet of the Apes (1968)
20. Name the plant.
20. Name the plant.
[1 point] Picture Round
[1 point] Picture Round
Forget-me-nots (Myosotis)
21. What’s the common link?
21. What’s the common link?
[1 point] Picture Round
[1 point] Picture Round
The Office, The Simpsons (Jessica & Ashley), Big Bang Theory, Golden Gils --> successful sitcoms
22. Name the song and the band.
22. Name the song and the band.
'Shining like a diamond, rolling with the dice
'Shining like a diamond, rolling with the dice
Standing on the ledge, I show the wind how to fly
Standing on the ledge, I show the wind how to fly
When the world gets in my face …'
When the world gets in my face …'
[2 points] Lyrics
[2 points] Lyrics
Have A Nice Day by Bon Jovi
23. Apple Inc. was founded in 1976, by Wozniak, Jobs and Wayne. What are their first names? (Hint: Two of them share the same first name.)
23. Apple Inc. was founded in 1976, by Wozniak, Jobs and Wayne. What are their first names? (Hint: Two of them share the same first name.)
[1,5 points] Business
[1,5 points] Business
Steve, Steve and Ronald
24. How many horizontal stripes are there on the flag of Thailand?
24. How many horizontal stripes are there on the flag of Thailand?
[1 point] General Knowledge
[1 point] General Knowledge
Five (red, white, blue, white and red, with the central blue stripe being twice as wide as each of the other four)
25. Which 2018 novel by Celeste Ng explores themes of race, class, and motherhood in the context of a mysterious fire in a small Ohio town?
25. Which 2018 novel by Celeste Ng explores themes of race, class, and motherhood in the context of a mysterious fire in a small Ohio town?
Hint: It has been turned into a miniseries starring Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington, both of whom were also executive producers.
Hint: It has been turned into a miniseries starring Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington, both of whom were also executive producers.
[1 point] Literature
[1 point] Literature
Little Fires Everywhere
26. What is the main ingredient added to Scotch whisky to make Drambuie?
26. What is the main ingredient added to Scotch whisky to make Drambuie?
[1 point] Food & Drinks
[1 point] Food & Drinks
Honey (a secret blend of heather honey, herbs and spices)
27. Twins James and Oliver Phelps appeared in what series of films?
27. Twins James and Oliver Phelps appeared in what series of films?
[1 point] Entertainment
[1 point] Entertainment
Harry Potter (Fred and George Weasley)
28. French schools are designed as all-day schools. In elementary school, the school week is limited to four days. Up to year 5, what day do pupils have off, apart from the weekend?
28. French schools are designed as all-day schools. In elementary school, the school week is limited to four days. Up to year 5, what day do pupils have off, apart from the weekend?
[1 point] Interesting
[1 point] Interesting
Wednesday
29. 'Smooth Criminal'; Name the band singing.
29. 'Smooth Criminal'; Name the band singing.
Bonus: Who sang the original?
Bonus: Who sang the original?
[2 points] Song
[2 points] Song
Alien Ant farm;
Bonus: Michael Jackson
30. What is the traditional Irish sport played with a curved stick and a ball, often referred to as the fastest field sport in the world?
30. What is the traditional Irish sport played with a curved stick and a ball, often referred to as the fastest field sport in the world?
[1 point] Irish
[1 point] Irish
Hurling
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