The Dubliner Pub Quiz
July 25th, 2024
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1. What is Heidelberg's sister city in France?
1. What is Heidelberg's sister city in France?
[1 point] German
[1 point] German
Montpellier
2. How old is VP Kamala Harris?
2. How old is VP Kamala Harris?
[1 point] General Knowledge
[1 point] General Knowledge
59 (born October 20th, 1964)
3. RANKLESS I BUM is an anagram of which country and its capital city?
3. RANKLESS I BUM is an anagram of which country and its capital city?
[1 point] Anagram
[1 point] Anagram
Minsk, Belarus
4. Which year was it?
4. Which year was it?
* the Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated during re-entry over Texas
* the Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated during re-entry over Texas
* the Iraq War began when U.S. led forces invaded Iraq
* the Iraq War began when U.S. led forces invaded Iraq
* the Concorde made its last commercial flight
* the Concorde made its last commercial flight
* Poland, Malta and Czech Republic joined the European Union
* Poland, Malta and Czech Republic joined the European Union
* Greta Thunberg & Jude Bellingham were born
* Greta Thunberg & Jude Bellingham were born
[1 point] Which Year am I ?
[1 point] Which Year am I ?
2003
5. Who was born Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone in 1181 or 1182 in what is now Italy near the city of Perugia and is now venerated as a saint in the Roman Catholic Church?
5. Who was born Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone in 1181 or 1182 in what is now Italy near the city of Perugia and is now venerated as a saint in the Roman Catholic Church?
[1 point] Religion
[1 point] Religion
Francis of Assisi
6. In a jar with 5 red, 7 blue, and 8 green marbles, what is the probability of picking a blue marble? (Give your answer in percentage.)
6. In a jar with 5 red, 7 blue, and 8 green marbles, what is the probability of picking a blue marble? (Give your answer in percentage.)
[1 point] Math
[1 point] Math
7/20 --> 35%
7. 'Wonderful Life'; Name the band.
7. 'Wonderful Life'; Name the band.
Bonus: Who sang the original?
Bonus: Who sang the original?
[2 points] Song
[2 points] Song
Seeed;
Original: Black
8. According to Statista, which four countries have more islands than the USA (18,617)?
8. According to Statista, which four countries have more islands than the USA (18,617)?
[2 points] Geography
[2 points] Geography
Canada (52,455)
Finland (178, 947)
Norway (239, 057)
Sweden (267,570)
9. This animal is semiaquatic, an adult is not a particularly good swimmer, nor can it float. It rarely enters deep water; when it does, the animal moves by bouncing off the bottom. An adult surfaces every four to six minutes, while young need to breathe every two to three minutes.
9. This animal is semiaquatic, an adult is not a particularly good swimmer, nor can it float. It rarely enters deep water; when it does, the animal moves by bouncing off the bottom. An adult surfaces every four to six minutes, while young need to breathe every two to three minutes.
The animal moves on land by trotting, and limb movements do not change between speeds. They can reach an airborne stage (a stage when all limb are off the ground) when they move fast enough. They can reach speeds of up to 30 km/h (19 mph). They are incapable of jumping but can walk up steep banks.
The animal moves on land by trotting, and limb movements do not change between speeds. They can reach an airborne stage (a stage when all limb are off the ground) when they move fast enough. They can reach speeds of up to 30 km/h (19 mph). They are incapable of jumping but can walk up steep banks.
[1 point] Animal
[1 point] Animal
Hippopotamus
10. Which company is headquartered in Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany, was founded 1935 and produces hand painted toy figurines and accessories?
10. Which company is headquartered in Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany, was founded 1935 and produces hand painted toy figurines and accessories?
In 2022, the company sold a total of approximately 40 million figurines. Especially with their Smurfs figurines, the company became widely recognised as a toy supplier in the 1960s.
In 2022, the company sold a total of approximately 40 million figurines. Especially with their Smurfs figurines, the company became widely recognised as a toy supplier in the 1960s.
[1 point] General Knowledge
[1 point] General Knowledge
Schleich
11. There have been several U.S. presidents who decided not to run for a second election term. Who was the last president to do so, stating “I shall not seek, and I will not accept, the nomination of my party for another term as your president”? --> not Biden
11. There have been several U.S. presidents who decided not to run for a second election term. Who was the last president to do so, stating “I shall not seek, and I will not accept, the nomination of my party for another term as your president”? --> not Biden
[1 point] Politics
[1 point] Politics
Lyndon B. Johnson (1968); others include James K. Polk, James Buchanan, Rutherford B. Hayes, Calvin Coolidge, Harry S. Truman, and Joe Biden
12. There are loads of adjustments to the 28 sports at the 2024 Olympics. In artistic swimming, men will be eligible to compete for the first time in Olympic history. A new women's weight class, bantamweight, will be introduced in boxing, while the men's light-heavyweight division will be removed.
12. There are loads of adjustments to the 28 sports at the 2024 Olympics. In artistic swimming, men will be eligible to compete for the first time in Olympic history. A new women's weight class, bantamweight, will be introduced in boxing, while the men's light-heavyweight division will be removed.
Which sport, that debuted in 2020, will be dropped?
Which sport, that debuted in 2020, will be dropped?
Which sport will debut 2024 among the 28 sports in Paris?
Which sport will debut 2024 among the 28 sports in Paris?
[2 points] Sports
[2 points] Sports
Karate;
breaking (aka break dancing)
13. 'Dry ice' is a frozen form of which gas?
13. 'Dry ice' is a frozen form of which gas?
[1 point] Science
[1 point] Science
CO2, Carbon Dioxide
14. Which family ruled Florence for three centuries from the 15th -18th century?
14. Which family ruled Florence for three centuries from the 15th -18th century?
[1 point] History
[1 point] History
Medici
15. The comedy rock band Tenacious D has canceled their tour after backlash over Kyle Gass' offensive comment on the assassination attempt of former US President Donald Trump. Who is the famous other member of the comedy rock duo?
15. The comedy rock band Tenacious D has canceled their tour after backlash over Kyle Gass' offensive comment on the assassination attempt of former US President Donald Trump. Who is the famous other member of the comedy rock duo?
[1 point] General Knowledge
[1 point] General Knowledge
Jack Black
16. Who are they? Put them in order of their years of death.
16. Who are they? Put them in order of their years of death.
[3 points] Picture Round
[3 points] Picture Round
Luke Perry (2019), Mathew Perry (2023), Shannen Doherty (2024)
17. Whose mixed flags?
17. Whose mixed flags?
[4 points] Picture Round
[4 points] Picture Round
Cyprus & Kosovo; Egypt & Iran
18. Where was this (Tuesday)?
18. Where was this (Tuesday)?
Bonus: In which state?
Bonus: In which state?
[2 points] Picture Round
[2 points] Picture Round
Yellowstone National Park (hydrothermal explosion)Bonus: Wyoming, Montana & Idaho
19. Whose signature?
19. Whose signature?
[1 point] Picture Round
[1 point] Picture Round
Charles Dickens (1812-1870)
20. Name the artist.
20. Name the artist.
[1 point] Picture Round
[1 point] Picture Round
Edvard Munch; Four Girls on the Bridge (1905)
21. What’s the common link?
21. What’s the common link?
[1 point] Picture Round
[1 point] Picture Round
Miss Scarlett, Colonel Mustard, Mrs. Peacock, Professor Plum, Reverend/Mayor/Mr. Green, Mrs./Chef White --> Clue/Cluedo Characters
22. Name the song and the band.
22. Name the song and the band.
'I've been roamin' around, always lookin' down at all I see
'I've been roamin' around, always lookin' down at all I see
Painted faces fill the places I can't reach …'
Painted faces fill the places I can't reach …'
[2 points] Lyrics
[2 points] Lyrics
Use Somebody by Kings Of Leon
23. The use of which animal is used to label a period of rising prices in financial markets?
23. The use of which animal is used to label a period of rising prices in financial markets?
Bonus: Which animal is used to label a period when prices are declining in financial markets?
Bonus: Which animal is used to label a period when prices are declining in financial markets?
[2 points] Business
[2 points] Business
Bull & Bear; a bull thrusts its horns upward, symbolizing rising prices, while a bear swipes its paws downward, representing falling prices
24. So far, two NASA space shuttles have crashed and been completely destroyed (crews died). The Concorde und which other shuttle?
24. So far, two NASA space shuttles have crashed and been completely destroyed (crews died). The Concorde und which other shuttle?
Bonus: In Which year was that?
Bonus: In Which year was that?
[2 points] Space
[2 points] Space
Challenger; 1986
25. What was the only positive thing in Pandora's box that could not escape?
25. What was the only positive thing in Pandora's box that could not escape?
[1 point] Literature
[1 point] Literature
Hope
26. When you order “pranzo” in Italy, what do you get?
26. When you order “pranzo” in Italy, what do you get?
[1 point] Food & Drink
[1 point] Food & Drink
Lunch
27. Name the movie that starts like this:
27. Name the movie that starts like this:
While stuck in traffic, jazz pianist Sebastian "Seb" Wilder has a moment of road rage directed at aspiring actress Mia Dolan. After a hard day at work, Mia's next audition goes awry when the casting director takes a phone call during an emotional scene. That night, her roommates take her to a lavish party, promising her that someone in the crowd could jump-start her career. After her car is towed, she walks home in disappointment.
While stuck in traffic, jazz pianist Sebastian "Seb" Wilder has a moment of road rage directed at aspiring actress Mia Dolan. After a hard day at work, Mia's next audition goes awry when the casting director takes a phone call during an emotional scene. That night, her roommates take her to a lavish party, promising her that someone in the crowd could jump-start her career. After her car is towed, she walks home in disappointment.
[1 point] Entertainment
[1 point] Entertainment
La La Land (2016)
28. True or False: Sharks have existed on Earth for 450 million years, while Polaris, the Northern star in the constellation Ursa Minor (commonly known as the Little Dipper), is only 70 million years old.
28. True or False: Sharks have existed on Earth for 450 million years, while Polaris, the Northern star in the constellation Ursa Minor (commonly known as the Little Dipper), is only 70 million years old.
[1 point] Interesting
[1 point] Interesting
True
29. 'Mwaki'; Name the DJ, singer or language.
29. 'Mwaki'; Name the DJ, singer or language.
[1 point] Song
[1 point] Song
Brazilian DJ and producer Zerb, Kenyan singer Sofiya Nzau, in Kikuyu - a language spoken by the Bantu ethnic group native to Central Kenya
30. What was the name of constables recruited into the Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC) as reinforcements during the Irish War of Independence?
30. What was the name of constables recruited into the Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC) as reinforcements during the Irish War of Independence?
The name arose from the improvised uniforms they initially wore.
The name arose from the improvised uniforms they initially wore.
[1 point] Irish
[1 point] Irish
Black and Tans
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