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Quiz: The Journal Pub Quiz - Round 1

Test yourself.
8.00pm, 20 Mar 2016
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PHONES AWAY (UNLESS you’re reading on it), funny team names in.

Let’s start with general knowledge.

What is an angle greater than zero degrees but less than 90 degrees called?
Obtuse
Acute

Reflex
Right
Where was James Connolly born?
Dublin
London

Edinburgh
Cardiff
The lead singer of which band wrote the theme tune to Father Ted?
U2
Horslips

Divine Comedy
Frank and Walters
You are in an airport with the three-letter designation ORD. Where are you?
New York
Orlando

Chicago
Boston
How many toes does a dog have?
12
14

16
18
Which canal runs behind Croke Park?
Grand
Royal
Who invented the modern flushing toilet?
Thomas Bogg
Stephen Loo

John Crapper
Michael Jacks
Name the ship which arrived on scene at the sinking of the Titanic first.
The Carpathia
The Celestia

The Mauritania
The Indomitable
Which American city is home to the Trail Blazers and Timbers sports teams?
Houston
Seattle

Portland
Milwaukee
"Second star to the right and straight on til morning" are the directions to where?
Home
Neverland

Disneyland
Arendelle
Who wrote the novel The Great Gatsby?
WC Chandler
F Scott Fitzgerald

JD Salinger
Jack Kerouac
It's midday in Dublin. What time is it in Tokyo?
7pm
8pm

10pm
9pm
What is the clavicle more commonly known as?
Shoulder Blade
Collarbone

Kneecap
Wrist bone
Who scored Ireland's winner against Germany in 2015?
Robbie Keane
Glenn Whelan

Shane Long
Aiden McGeady
In the 12 Days of Christmas, what was sent by my true love on the ninth day?
Lords a leaping
Ladies dancing

Maids a milking
Drummers drumming
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You're a Mastermind!
Nice work.
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You're Chasing
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You're An Egghead!
But the bad one. You know the one.
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You are The Weakest Link
Yeah, we're breaking out a 2003 reference.
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