The Dubliner Pub Quiz
December 21st, 2023
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1. The German athletes of the year 2023 were honored in Baden Baden. Who was Sportswoman/Sportsman/Team of the Year?
1. The German athletes of the year 2023 were honored in Baden Baden. Who was Sportswoman/Sportsman/Team of the Year?
[1 point] German
[1 point] German
Denise Herrmann-Wick/Lukas Dauser/Mens National Basketball team
2. Who is the reigning monarch of the Principality of Monaco?
2. Who is the reigning monarch of the Principality of Monaco?
[1 point] General Knowledge
[1 point] General Knowledge
Albert II
3. DIANA ARTISAN JOKE is an anagram of which country and its capital city?
3. DIANA ARTISAN JOKE is an anagram of which country and its capital city?
[1 point] Anagram
[1 point] Anagram
Jakarta, Indonesia
4. Which year was it?
4. Which year was it?
* a law was passed that all drivers and front seat passengers must wear a seatbelt when driving in the UK
* a law was passed that all drivers and front seat passengers must wear a seatbelt when driving in the UK
* singer and drummer of The Carpenters, Karen Carpenter, died from complications caused by eating disorder anorexia nervosa, age 32
* singer and drummer of The Carpenters, Karen Carpenter, died from complications caused by eating disorder anorexia nervosa, age 32
* the platform game Mario Bros. was released in Japan
* the platform game Mario Bros. was released in Japan
* the first ever NFL game played in Europe took place at Wembley stadium (the Miami Dolphins played the New York Giants and were defeated 13-10)
* the first ever NFL game played in Europe took place at Wembley stadium (the Miami Dolphins played the New York Giants and were defeated 13-10)
* the first mobile phones, were introduced to the public by the Motorola Company
* the first mobile phones, were introduced to the public by the Motorola Company
* Mila Kunis & Chris Hemsworth were born
* Mila Kunis & Chris Hemsworth were born
[1 point] Which Year am I ?
[1 point] Which Year am I ?
1983
5. Which weapon does David use to defeat Goliath?
5. Which weapon does David use to defeat Goliath?
[1 point] Religion
[1 point] Religion
a sling and a stone
6. Suppose I flip two coins without letting you see the outcome, and I tell you that at least one of the coins came up heads. What is the probability that the other coin is also heads?
6. Suppose I flip two coins without letting you see the outcome, and I tell you that at least one of the coins came up heads. What is the probability that the other coin is also heads?
[1 point] Math
[1 point] Math
1/3;
For two coins, there are four possible outcomes:
HH, HT, TH, and TT.
Since we know that at least one was a head, we can eliminate TT. Of the remaining three possibilities, only 1 allows the second head: HH.
7. Name the song.
7. Name the song.
Bonus: Which US state has this as their state song?
Bonus: Which US state has this as their state song?
[2 points] Song
[2 points] Song
O Tannenbaum;
Bonus: Iowa
8. Measured by area, what is the smallest country on mainland Africa/North America/South America?
8. Measured by area, what is the smallest country on mainland Africa/North America/South America?
[3 points] Geography
[3 points] Geography
The Gambia (11,300 km2);
El Salvador (21,000 km2);
Suriname (163,800 km2);
9. How many legs does a lobster have?
9. How many legs does a lobster have?
[1 point] Animal
[1 point] Animal
10 (Three of their five pairs of legs have claws, the first pair usually being much larger than the others)
10. The Swedish clothing retailer H&M is short for which two names?
10. The Swedish clothing retailer H&M is short for which two names?
[2 points] General Knowledge
[2 points] General Knowledge
Hennes & Mauritz
11. Who were the last three Prime Ministers of the UK before Rishi Sunak?
11. Who were the last three Prime Ministers of the UK before Rishi Sunak?
[3 points] Politics
[3 points] Politics
Liz Truss, Boris Johnson & Theresa May
12. The group stage of the 2023-24 UEFA Champions League concluded this week. Which two teams were the only ones to finish with a maximum 18 points?
12. The group stage of the 2023-24 UEFA Champions League concluded this week. Which two teams were the only ones to finish with a maximum 18 points?
[2 points] Sports
[2 points] Sports
Real Madrid & Manchester City
13. The vitamin B9, which is required for the body to make DNA and RNA and metabolise amino acids is also known by which name?
13. The vitamin B9, which is required for the body to make DNA and RNA and metabolise amino acids is also known by which name?
[1 point] Science
[1 point] Science
Folic acid/Folate/Folacin
14. True or False: Orville Wright & Neil Armstrong were alive at the same time.
14. True or False: Orville Wright & Neil Armstrong were alive at the same time.
[1 point] History
[1 point] History
True;
Orville Wright died 1948 and Neil Armstrong was born 1930
15. Which colors are on the national flag of Belarus?
15. Which colors are on the national flag of Belarus?
[1 point] General Knowledge
[1 point] General Knowledge
Red, green and white
16. What type of animal is this?
16. What type of animal is this?
[1 point] Picture Round
[1 point] Picture Round
Coati/Coatimundi (Nasua)
17. Who are they?
17. Who are they?
[2 points] Picture Round
[2 points] Picture Round
Shiloh Jolie-Pitt & Zahara Jolie-Pitt
18. Merry Christmas in which languages?
18. Merry Christmas in which languages?
[4 points] Picture Round
[4 points] Picture Round
Czech; Finnish; Turkish; Hungarian
19. Name the song.
19. Name the song.
[1 point] Picture Round
[1 point] Picture Round
Feliz Navidad
20. Where’s this?
20. Where’s this?
[1 point] Picture Round
[1 point] Picture Round
The Oriental Pearl Radio & Television Tower (东方明珠电视塔 or 東方明珠電視塔) in Shanghai, China
21. What’s the common link?
21. What’s the common link?
[1 point] Picture Round
[1 point] Picture Round
Ceylon Tea, Capri-Sun, Fiji Water & Komodo dragon --> things named after islands
22. Name the song and the singer.
22. Name the song and the singer.
'Look, if you had one shot, one opportunity
'Look, if you had one shot, one opportunity
To seize everything you ever wanted
To seize everything you ever wanted
One moment
One moment
Would you capture it or just let it slip? …'
Would you capture it or just let it slip? …'
[2 points] Lyrics
[2 points] Lyrics
Lose Yourself by Eminem
23. What is the term for the unauthorized removal of usage restrictions on computers and iOS devices?
23. What is the term for the unauthorized removal of usage restrictions on computers and iOS devices?
[1 point] Business
[1 point] Business
Jailbreak
24. Which actor has played the role of 'James Bond' most often to date?
24. Which actor has played the role of 'James Bond' most often to date?
[1 point] General Knowledge
[1 point] General Knowledge
Roger Moore (7 movies)
25. 'World Without End' from 2007 is a sequel to a global bestseller by Ken Follett. What was the name of the novel published in 1989?
25. 'World Without End' from 2007 is a sequel to a global bestseller by Ken Follett. What was the name of the novel published in 1989?
[1 point] Literature
[1 point] Literature
The Pillars of the Earth
26. What is the name of a type of ice cream based on cream, sugar and eggs, with the addition of raisins previously soaked in a sweet dessert wine?
26. What is the name of a type of ice cream based on cream, sugar and eggs, with the addition of raisins previously soaked in a sweet dessert wine?
The ice cream was invented in Spain by Prudente Dimas Mira.
The ice cream was invented in Spain by Prudente Dimas Mira.
[1 point] Food & Drinks
[1 point] Food & Drinks
Málaga
27. What is the mononymous name of the title character in Rossini's 1816 opera The Barber of Seville and also the name of a French daily newspaper?
27. What is the mononymous name of the title character in Rossini's 1816 opera The Barber of Seville and also the name of a French daily newspaper?
[1 point] Entertainment
[1 point] Entertainment
Figaro
28. What is the current axial tilt of the Earth?
28. What is the current axial tilt of the Earth?
[1 point] Interesting
[1 point] Interesting
23.4° (22-25°)
29. 'All Star'; Name the band.
29. 'All Star'; Name the band.
[1 point] Song
[1 point] Song
Smash Mouth
30. Which Irish singer, songwriter, and activist passed away on 26 July 2023?
30. Which Irish singer, songwriter, and activist passed away on 26 July 2023?
[1 point] Irish
[1 point] Irish
Sinéad O'Connor
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