The Dubliner Pub Quiz
July 11th, 2024
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1. Which film holds the Guinness World Record for the highest box office film gross for a German film?
1. Which film holds the Guinness World Record for the highest box office film gross for a German film?
[1 point] German
[1 point] German
Das Boot (1981)
2. What are the last three letters of the Greek alphabet?
2. What are the last three letters of the Greek alphabet?
[3 points] General Knowledge
[3 points] General Knowledge
Chi, Psi, Omega
3. CRAP MET LUNACY is an anagram of which famous singer/songwriter?
3. CRAP MET LUNACY is an anagram of which famous singer/songwriter?
[1 point] Anagram
[1 point] Anagram
Paul McCartney
4. Which year was it?
4. Which year was it?
* Pope Benedict XVI resigned, becoming the first to do so since Gregory XII (1415)
* Pope Benedict XVI resigned, becoming the first to do so since Gregory XII (1415)
* the European Union agreed to a €10 billion economic bailout for Cyprus
* the European Union agreed to a €10 billion economic bailout for Cyprus
* two Chechnya-born Islamist brothers (one a United States citizen) detonated two bombs at the Boston Marathon in Boston, Massachusetts
* two Chechnya-born Islamist brothers (one a United States citizen) detonated two bombs at the Boston Marathon in Boston, Massachusetts
* while working as a government contractor, Edward Snowden leaked highly classified information from the National Security Agency (NSA)
* while working as a government contractor, Edward Snowden leaked highly classified information from the National Security Agency (NSA)
* Croatia became the 28th member of the European Union
* Croatia became the 28th member of the European Union
[1 point] Which Year am I ?
[1 point] Which Year am I ?
2013
5. In Greek mythology, who was the first mortal woman?
5. In Greek mythology, who was the first mortal woman?
[1 point] Mythology
[1 point] Mythology
Pandora (created by Hephaestus on the instructions of Zeus)
6. Which three consecutive prime numbers, when multiplied together, give the product 190747?
6. Which three consecutive prime numbers, when multiplied together, give the product 190747?
[1 point] Math
[1 point] Math
53, 59 and 61
7. 'Pyro'; 'Use Somebody'; Name the band.
7. 'Pyro'; 'Use Somebody'; Name the band.
[1 point] Song
[1 point] Song
Kings Of Leon
8. Which four countries border Greece? (1/2 point each)
8. Which four countries border Greece? (1/2 point each)
[2 points] Geography
[2 points] Geography
Albania, North Macedonia, Bulgaria, Turkey
9. How many toes does a guinea pig have?
9. How many toes does a guinea pig have?
[1 point] Animal
[1 point] Animal
14, four toes on each of their front feet and three toes on each of their back feet
10. In what year did the central banks stop issuing the 500 € note?
10. In what year did the central banks stop issuing the 500 € note?
[1 point] General Knowledge
[1 point] General Knowledge
2019
11. Which country took over the European Council Presidency on July 1, 2024?
11. Which country took over the European Council Presidency on July 1, 2024?
Bonus: Which country held the presidency until then?
Bonus: Which country held the presidency until then?
[2 points] Politics
[2 points] Politics
Hungary;
Bonus: Belgium
12. From what distance are darts thrown?
12. From what distance are darts thrown?
[1 point] Sports
[1 point] Sports
2,37m (7 feet, 9.25 inches) (+/- 10 cm)
13. How many vertebrae make up the human coccyx (tailbone)?
13. How many vertebrae make up the human coccyx (tailbone)?
[1 point] Science
[1 point] Science
4-5
14. Suetonius credits whom with the phrase "The die is cast", while leading his army across the Rubicon river in Northern Italy?
14. Suetonius credits whom with the phrase "The die is cast", while leading his army across the Rubicon river in Northern Italy?
Bonus: What's the phrase in Latin?
Bonus: What's the phrase in Latin?
[2 points] History
[2 points] History
Julius Caesar on 10 January 49 BCE;
Bonus: Alea jacta est.
15. How many strings are there on a standard ukulele?
15. How many strings are there on a standard ukulele?
[1 point] General Knowledge
[1 point] General Knowledge
Four
16. Who are they?
16. Who are they?
Which movie are they all starring in?
Which movie are they all starring in?
[4 points] Picture Round
[4 points] Picture Round
Willem Dafoe, Emma Stone, and Margaret Qualley;
Kinds of Kindness or Poor Things
17. Whose coins?
17. Whose coins?
[2 points] Picture Round
[2 points] Picture Round
1 krone (Norway); 50 yen (Japan)
18. New world record in which sport?
18. New world record in which sport?
She’s from which country?
She’s from which country?
[2 points] Picture Round
[2 points] Picture Round
High jump (2.10m); Ukraine (Jaroslawa Mahutschich)
19. Where’s this?
19. Where’s this?
[1 point] Picture Round
[1 point] Picture Round
Lake Bled, Slovenia
20. Whose font?
20. Whose font?
[4 points] Picture Round
[4 points] Picture Round
House M.D., YouTube, Breaking Bad, Snickers
21. What’s the common link? (One word that fits in front of each picture.)
21. What’s the common link? (One word that fits in front of each picture.)
[1 point] Picture Round
[1 point] Picture Round
News; -paper, -clip, -anchor, -letters
22. Name the song and the singer.
22. Name the song and the singer.
'Hit it
'Hit it
This ain't no disco
This ain't no disco
It ain't no country club either
It ain't no country club either
This is LA …'
This is LA …'
[2 points] Lyrics
[2 points] Lyrics
All I Wanna Do by Sheryl Crow
23. What does the abbreviation LCD stand for when talking about displays?
23. What does the abbreviation LCD stand for when talking about displays?
[1 point] Business
[1 point] Business
Liquid-Crystal Display
24. True or False: The phobia of palindromes is a palindrome.
24. True or False: The phobia of palindromes is a palindrome.
[1 point] General Knowledge
[1 point] General Knowledge
True, it's called Aibohphobia
25. With around 700 works and over 600 million books sold internationally, which author is still one of the most commercially successful authors of books for young people? Her books have been translated into over 40 languages. Her works include the book series 'Secret Seven', 'St. Clare's', 'Malory Towers' and many more.
25. With around 700 works and over 600 million books sold internationally, which author is still one of the most commercially successful authors of books for young people? Her books have been translated into over 40 languages. Her works include the book series 'Secret Seven', 'St. Clare's', 'Malory Towers' and many more.
[1 point] Literature
[1 point] Literature
Enid Blyton
26. French for "fat liver", what controversial delicacy is made from fattened duck or goose livers?
26. French for "fat liver", what controversial delicacy is made from fattened duck or goose livers?
[1 point] Food & Drink
[1 point] Food & Drink
Foie gras
27. Which rapper is joining NBC Universal's coverage team for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games?
27. Which rapper is joining NBC Universal's coverage team for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games?
[1 point] Entertainment
[1 point] Entertainment
Snoop Dogg
28. There are four countries that have National Anthems without lyrics. Can you name them? (1/2 point each)
28. There are four countries that have National Anthems without lyrics. Can you name them? (1/2 point each)
[2 points] Interesting
[2 points] Interesting
Spain, Bosnia and Herzegovina, San Marino, and Kosovo
29. National Anthem (Instrumental)
29. National Anthem (Instrumental)
[1 point] Song
[1 point] Song
Netherlands
30. Which Irish city can be found between the two channels of the River Lee?
30. Which Irish city can be found between the two channels of the River Lee?
[1 point] Irish
[1 point] Irish
Cork
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