The Dubliner Pub Quiz
February 22nd, 2024
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1. Which city was the capital city of East Germany (GDR) from 1948 to 1990?
1. Which city was the capital city of East Germany (GDR) from 1948 to 1990?
[1 point] German
[1 point] German
East Berlin
2. According to Statista, what are the four most spoken languages worldwide in 2023 after English?
2. According to Statista, what are the four most spoken languages worldwide in 2023 after English?
[2 points] General Knowledge
[2 points] General Knowledge
Mandarin (1,138 mil), Hindi (610 mil), Spanish (560 mil), French (310 mil); Arabic, Bengali, Portuguese, Russian, Urdu …
3. SUBMERSIBLE SLUG is an anagram of which country and its capital city?
3. SUBMERSIBLE SLUG is an anagram of which country and its capital city?
[1 point] Anagram
[1 point] Anagram
Belgium, Brussels
4. In what year did the following events occur?
4. In what year did the following events occur?
* Ellen DeGeneres publicly announced that she is gay, as 42 million people watched
* Ellen DeGeneres publicly announced that she is gay, as 42 million people watched
* Russia and Chechnya signed a peace deal, after more than 400 years of conflict
* Russia and Chechnya signed a peace deal, after more than 400 years of conflict
* the British lease on New Territories in Hong Kong expired
* the British lease on New Territories in Hong Kong expired
* South Park’s first episode was released
* South Park’s first episode was released
* Robbie Williams released his first solo album "Life Thru a Lens", featuring the hit single, "Angels"
* Robbie Williams released his first solo album "Life Thru a Lens", featuring the hit single, "Angels"
[1 point] Which Year am I ?
[1 point] Which Year am I ?
1997
5. According to Islamic belief, the Kaaba (according to Sura 22/26) was built by Adam. After the Kaaba was abandoned, who was to rebuild it as a place of pilgrimage on God's behalf?
5. According to Islamic belief, the Kaaba (according to Sura 22/26) was built by Adam. After the Kaaba was abandoned, who was to rebuild it as a place of pilgrimage on God's behalf?
[1 point] Religion
[1 point] Religion
Abraham (إبراهيم / Ibrāhīm) in collaboration with his son Ishmael
6. A numismatist decides to divide his coin collection among his children. The oldest gets 1/2 of the collection, the next gets 1/4, the next gets 1/5, and the youngest gets the remaining 49 coins. How many coins are in the collection?
6. A numismatist decides to divide his coin collection among his children. The oldest gets 1/2 of the collection, the next gets 1/4, the next gets 1/5, and the youngest gets the remaining 49 coins. How many coins are in the collection?
[1 point] Math
[1 point] Math
There are 980 coins in the collection.
490 + 245 + 196 + 49 = 980
7. 'Ready or Not'. Name the band.
7. 'Ready or Not'. Name the band.
[1 point] Song
[1 point] Song
Fugees (Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean, Pras Michel)
8. Jakarta became the de facto capital of the Republic of Indonesia in 1950 and currently is still the capital. President Joko Widodo has officially announced to relocate the capital no later than 17 August 2024 to Nusantara. On which island is Jakarta located and on which island is the new capital Nusantara located?
8. Jakarta became the de facto capital of the Republic of Indonesia in 1950 and currently is still the capital. President Joko Widodo has officially announced to relocate the capital no later than 17 August 2024 to Nusantara. On which island is Jakarta located and on which island is the new capital Nusantara located?
[2 points] Geography
[2 points] Geography
Java & Borneo
9. Cymothoa exigua, an isopod, is the only parasite in the world that can functionally replace a part of its host's body. Which body part is it?
9. Cymothoa exigua, an isopod, is the only parasite in the world that can functionally replace a part of its host's body. Which body part is it?
[1 point] Animal
[1 point] Animal
Tongue
10. There are no rivers in Saudi Arabia.
10. There are no rivers in Saudi Arabia.
[1 point] True or False
[1 point] True or False
True; Saudi Arabia only has wadis, which are dried-up riverbeds that fill with water during the rainy season and briefly look like rivers because they carry water
11. The 74-year-old billionaire and former head of government Thaksin Shinawatra was released on parole on Sunday. From February 2001 to September 2006, he was prime minister of which country?
11. The 74-year-old billionaire and former head of government Thaksin Shinawatra was released on parole on Sunday. From February 2001 to September 2006, he was prime minister of which country?
[1 point] Politics
[1 point] Politics
Thailand
12. In snooker there are a yellow, a green, a brown, a blue, a pink, a black ball, fifteen red balls, and a white cue ball. Which ball is the last ball to be potted?
12. In snooker there are a yellow, a green, a brown, a blue, a pink, a black ball, fifteen red balls, and a white cue ball. Which ball is the last ball to be potted?
[1 point] Sports
[1 point] Sports
Black
13. What is the common term for an inorganic chemical compound of nitrogen and hydrogen with the formula NH3 (hydrogen nitride gas)?
13. What is the common term for an inorganic chemical compound of nitrogen and hydrogen with the formula NH3 (hydrogen nitride gas)?
[1 point] Science
[1 point] Science
Ammonia
14. When was Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky (Ѳедоръ Михайловичъ Достоевскій; post-1918: Фёдор Михайлович Достоевский) born? (+/- 15 years)
14. When was Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky (Ѳедоръ Михайловичъ Достоевскій; post-1918: Фёдор Михайлович Достоевский) born? (+/- 15 years)
[1 point] History
[1 point] History
1821 († 1881);
1806 - 1836
15. Last Thursday, the parliament of which European country became the first Christian Orthodox country to pass a law by a large majority granting homosexual couples the same rights and obligations as heterosexual couples?
15. Last Thursday, the parliament of which European country became the first Christian Orthodox country to pass a law by a large majority granting homosexual couples the same rights and obligations as heterosexual couples?
[1 point] General Knowledge
[1 point] General Knowledge
Greece
16. Where is this?
16. Where is this?
[1 point] Picture Round
[1 point] Picture Round
Lake Bled, Slovenia
17. Whose mug shot?
17. Whose mug shot?
[1 point] Picture Round
[1 point] Picture Round
Al Pacino, 1967
18. Who’s this?
18. Who’s this?
[1 point] Picture Round
[1 point] Picture Round
Cyndi Lauper
19. Whose former logos?
19. Whose former logos?
[4 points] Picture Round
[4 points] Picture Round
Instagram, Amazon, Playboy, Nintendo
20. Name the characters.
20. Name the characters.
[2 points] Picture Round
[2 points] Picture Round
Jar Jar Binks & Alfredo Linguini
21. What's the common link?
21. What's the common link?
[1 point] Picture Round
[1 point] Picture Round
Hawaii, (Paul) Rueben(s), Egg, Tuna, Club --> sandwiches
22. Name the song and the band.
22. Name the song and the band.
"I walk a lonely road
"I walk a lonely road
The only one that I have ever known
The only one that I have ever known
Don't know where it goes
Don't know where it goes
But it's home to me, and I walk alone."
But it's home to me, and I walk alone."
[2 points] Lyrics
[2 points] Lyrics
Boulevard of Broken Dreams by Green Day
23. Name the company.
23. Name the company.
* it operates in over 90 countries
* it operates in over 90 countries
* the brand has more than 2,000 stores worldwide
* the brand has more than 2,000 stores worldwide
* it offers clothing for men, women, and children
* it offers clothing for men, women, and children
* it launches limited edition collaborations with renowned designers, such as Stella McCartney and Karl Lagerfeld
* it launches limited edition collaborations with renowned designers, such as Stella McCartney and Karl Lagerfeld
* it has its own fragrance line
* it has its own fragrance line
* the brand releases around 12,000 new designs each year & collections are refreshed every two weeks
* the brand releases around 12,000 new designs each year & collections are refreshed every two weeks
* its founder is consistently ranked as one of the wealthiest individuals globally
* its founder is consistently ranked as one of the wealthiest individuals globally
[1 point] Business
[1 point] Business
Zara
24. The abbreviation ČSSR stands for which historical state?
24. The abbreviation ČSSR stands for which historical state?
[1 point] History
[1 point] History
Czechoslovak Socialist Republic (former Czechoslovakia)
25. The Guinness Book of Records lists which person as the most filmed author ever in any language, having 410 feature-length film and TV versions of his works?
25. The Guinness Book of Records lists which person as the most filmed author ever in any language, having 410 feature-length film and TV versions of his works?
[1 point] Literature
[1 point] Literature
William Shakespeare
26. What is the name of the reddish seed covering of the fruit of the nutmeg tree (Myristica fragrans), which is mainly used as a spice?
26. What is the name of the reddish seed covering of the fruit of the nutmeg tree (Myristica fragrans), which is mainly used as a spice?
[1 point] Food & Drinks
[1 point] Food & Drinks
Mace
27. What was the name of the first live action film based on a video game, that was released on May 28, 1993, to both critical and commercial failure?
27. What was the name of the first live action film based on a video game, that was released on May 28, 1993, to both critical and commercial failure?
[1 point] Entertainment
[1 point] Entertainment
Super Mario Bros.
28. In 2004 the United Nations made the first official addition to Morse Code since World War I. Which character was added?
28. In 2004 the United Nations made the first official addition to Morse Code since World War I. Which character was added?
[1 point] Interesting
[1 point] Interesting
The at sign/at symbol/commercial at/address sign (the @ symbol); ▄ ▄▄▄ ▄▄▄ ▄ ▄▄▄ ▄
29. 'Relight My Fire'; Name the band.
29. 'Relight My Fire'; Name the band.
Bonus: Who sang the original?
Bonus: Who sang the original?
[2 points] Song
[2 points] Song
Take That feat. Lulu;
Bonus: Dan Hartman
30. 'Crubeens' (Irish: crúibíní) are a traditional Irish dish of boiled and salted what, often served fried and eaten with cabbage by hand?
30. 'Crubeens' (Irish: crúibíní) are a traditional Irish dish of boiled and salted what, often served fried and eaten with cabbage by hand?
[1 point] Irish
[1 point] Irish
Pigs feet or trotters
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