The Dubliner Pub Quiz
August 8th, 2024
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1. Which German city with just over 250,000 inhabitants is Aix la Chapelle [ɛkslaʃaˈpɛl] in French?
1. Which German city with just over 250,000 inhabitants is Aix la Chapelle [ɛkslaʃaˈpɛl] in French?
[1 point] German
[1 point] German
Aachen
2. Kamala Harris nominated Tim Walz as her candidate for vice president. He is governor of what state?
2. Kamala Harris nominated Tim Walz as her candidate for vice president. He is governor of what state?
[1 point] General Knowledge
[1 point] General Knowledge
Minnesota
3. A VINYL TEAR SUNSET is an anagram of which well known fashion designer?
3. A VINYL TEAR SUNSET is an anagram of which well known fashion designer?
[1 point] Anagram
[1 point] Anagram
Yves Saint Laurent
4. Which year was it?
4. Which year was it?
* TV legal drama "Suits" starring Patrick J. Adams & Meghan Markle premiered in the US & Ashton Kutcher debuted on "Two and a Half Men", replacing Charlie Sheen
* TV legal drama "Suits" starring Patrick J. Adams & Meghan Markle premiered in the US & Ashton Kutcher debuted on "Two and a Half Men", replacing Charlie Sheen
* French politician Marine Le Pen became the leader of the National Front Party
* French politician Marine Le Pen became the leader of the National Front Party
* Silvio Berlusconi resigned as Prime Minister of Italy
* Silvio Berlusconi resigned as Prime Minister of Italy
* Steve Jobs resigned as CEO of Apple Inc., and was succeeded by Tim Cook
* Steve Jobs resigned as CEO of Apple Inc., and was succeeded by Tim Cook
* Osama bin Laden was killed by US special forces in Abbottabad, Pakistan
* Osama bin Laden was killed by US special forces in Abbottabad, Pakistan
[1 point] Which Year am I ?
[1 point] Which Year am I ?
2011
5. According to the Bible (Mark 14:72), how many times does a rooster crow in the story of Peter's denial of Jesus?
5. According to the Bible (Mark 14:72), how many times does a rooster crow in the story of Peter's denial of Jesus?
[1 point] Religion
[1 point] Religion
The rooster crowed twice after Peter denied Jesus three times (Mark 14:72: Immediately a rooster crowed a second time. Then Peter remembered what Jesus had said to him: "Before a rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times.")
6. In geometry, how many vertices (corners) are there on the base of a tetrahedron?
6. In geometry, how many vertices (corners) are there on the base of a tetrahedron?
[1 point] Math
[1 point] Math
three (it's a triangular pyramid, a polyhedron composed of four triangular faces, six straight edges, and four vertices)
7. 'Psycho Killer'; Name the band.
7. 'Psycho Killer'; Name the band.
[1 point] Song
[1 point] Song
Talking Heads
8. Which four countries in the world have declared their independence or sovereignty in the 21st century?
8. Which four countries in the world have declared their independence or sovereignty in the 21st century?
[4 points] Geography
[4 points] Geography
East Timor (May 20, 2002, from Portugal)
Montenegro (June 3, 2006, from Serbia/Montenegro)
Kosovo (Feb 17, 2008, decl. sovereignty from Serbia)
South Sudan (July 9, 2011, from Sudan)
9. What was the first living creature intentionally sent into space by the United States in 1947?
9. What was the first living creature intentionally sent into space by the United States in 1947?
[1 point] Animal
[1 point] Animal
Fruit flies
10. Taylor Swift concerts have been canceled for Friday (tomorrow), Saturday and Sunday following alleged plans for an attack and two arrests. In which city was she supposed to perform?
10. Taylor Swift concerts have been canceled for Friday (tomorrow), Saturday and Sunday following alleged plans for an attack and two arrests. In which city was she supposed to perform?
[1 point] Current Event
[1 point] Current Event
Vienna
11. In which country has the 84-year-old Nobel laureate Prof Yunus been appointed interim leader a day after PM Hasina resigned and fled the country after her nearly 15-year rule?
11. In which country has the 84-year-old Nobel laureate Prof Yunus been appointed interim leader a day after PM Hasina resigned and fled the country after her nearly 15-year rule?
[1 point] Politics
[1 point] Politics
Bangladesh
12. Which four countries will play in the handball semi-finals of the Olympic Games on Friday? (1/2 point each)
12. Which four countries will play in the handball semi-finals of the Olympic Games on Friday? (1/2 point each)
[2 points] Sports
[2 points] Sports
Germany, Spain, Denmark and Slovenia
13. A pencil is a writing instrument with a solid pigment core. What has this been made of since the 19th century?
13. A pencil is a writing instrument with a solid pigment core. What has this been made of since the 19th century?
[1 point] Science
[1 point] Science
Graphite powder (mixed with a clay binder)
14. The Warsaw Pact was a collective defense treaty between the Soviet Union and seven other Eastern Bloc socialist republics. Poland was one, for 1/2 point each, name the other six.
14. The Warsaw Pact was a collective defense treaty between the Soviet Union and seven other Eastern Bloc socialist republics. Poland was one, for 1/2 point each, name the other six.
[3 points] History
[3 points] History
Albania (withdrew 1968)
Bulgaria
Czechoslovakia
East Germany (withdrew 1990)
Hungary
Romania (until the early 60s)
15. Which islands are known as the ABC-Islands? (1/2 point each)
15. Which islands are known as the ABC-Islands? (1/2 point each)
[1,5 points] General Knowledge
[1,5 points] General Knowledge
Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao (the three westernmost islands of the Leeward Antilles in the Caribbean Sea)
16. Where is this?
16. Where is this?
[1 point] Picture Round
[1 point] Picture Round
Bordeaux, France
17. Whose coins?
17. Whose coins?
[2 points] Picture Round
[2 points] Picture Round
Australia (Echidna, 5 cent); Estonia (2 Euros, wolf)
18. Who's this man?
18. Who's this man?
[1 point] Picture Round
[1 point] Picture Round
Yusuf Dikec, Turkey (shooting 10m air pistol mixed team)
19. Who painted this?
19. Who painted this?
[1 point] Picture Round
[1 point] Picture Round
Paul Cézanne (Bouilloire et fruits)
20. Name the movie, the actor and the actress.
20. Name the movie, the actor and the actress.
[3 points] Picture Round
[3 points] Picture Round
A Kid Like Jake; Jim Parsons (Greg Wheeler), Leo James Davis (Jake Wheeler), Claire Danes (Alex Wheeler)
21. What's the common link?
21. What's the common link?
[1 point] Picture Round
[1 point] Picture Round
Brown Sugar; Angie; Wild Horses; Paint It, Black --> Rolling Stones' Songs
22. Name the song and the band.
22. Name the song and the band.
'Load up on guns, bring your friends
'Load up on guns, bring your friends
It's fun to lose and to pretend
It's fun to lose and to pretend
She's over-bored and self-assured
She's over-bored and self-assured
Oh no, I know a dirty word …'
Oh no, I know a dirty word …'
[2 points] Lyrics
[2 points] Lyrics
Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana
23. With over 21.5 million vehicles, the Beetle was the best-selling car in the world before it was surpassed in 2002 by which model of which brand?
23. With over 21.5 million vehicles, the Beetle was the best-selling car in the world before it was surpassed in 2002 by which model of which brand?
[1 point] Business
[1 point] Business
VW Golf (Volkswagen Rabbit in the US & Canada, and as the Volkswagen Caribe in Mexico)
24. Which two cities have hosted three Summer Olympic Games?
24. Which two cities have hosted three Summer Olympic Games?
Bonus: Which city will be the third in 2028?
Bonus: Which city will be the third in 2028?
[3 points] General Knowledge
[3 points] General Knowledge
London (1908, 1948, 2012) & Paris (1900, 1924, 2024);
Bonus: Los Angeles (1932, 1984, 2028)
25. The author Julia Quinn wrote a wildly popular series, which is is a collection of historical romance novels set in Regency-era London and was adapted into a hit Netflix show. What's the series called?
25. The author Julia Quinn wrote a wildly popular series, which is is a collection of historical romance novels set in Regency-era London and was adapted into a hit Netflix show. What's the series called?
[1 point] Literature
[1 point] Literature
Bridgerton
26. In the United States, the USDA stipulates that canned "fruit cocktail" must contain a certain percentage distribution of five fruits to be marketed as fruit cocktail. Name four of the five fruits.
26. In the United States, the USDA stipulates that canned "fruit cocktail" must contain a certain percentage distribution of five fruits to be marketed as fruit cocktail. Name four of the five fruits.
[2 points] Food & Drink
[2 points] Food & Drink
Peaches, pears, pineapples, grapes, cherries
27. What is the name of an American legal thriller television series, based on the 1987 novel of the same name by Scott Turow?
27. What is the name of an American legal thriller television series, based on the 1987 novel of the same name by Scott Turow?
The series is the first television adaptation of the book, following the 1990 film adaptation starring Harrison Ford and Brian Dennehy.
The series is the first television adaptation of the book, following the 1990 film adaptation starring Harrison Ford and Brian Dennehy.
[1 point] Entertainment
[1 point] Entertainment
Presumed Innocent
28. True or False: Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States and Charles Darwin, the British naturalist known for developing the theory of evolution by natural selection, have the same birth date.
28. True or False: Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States and Charles Darwin, the British naturalist known for developing the theory of evolution by natural selection, have the same birth date.
[1 point] Interesting
[1 point] Interesting
True; Lincoln: 1809-1865 & Darwin 1809-1882; both were born on the exact same day, February 12, 1809
29. 'Bridal Chorus'; Who's the composer?
29. 'Bridal Chorus'; Who's the composer?
Bonus: From which opera is it?
Bonus: From which opera is it?
[2 points] Song
[2 points] Song
Richard Wagner;
Bonus: Lohengrin
30. Which Irish actor was the lead singer of a rock band called The Sons of Mr. Green Genes and turned down a record deal to pursue acting instead?
30. Which Irish actor was the lead singer of a rock band called The Sons of Mr. Green Genes and turned down a record deal to pursue acting instead?
[1 point] Irish
[1 point] Irish
Cillian Murphy
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