Quiz Practice 1

Quiz Practice: Holy Family B.N.S. Carlow 1:In what country is Lufthansa the national airline? Germany 2:What kind of animal is a MERINO? A sheep. 3:What is the longest river in Europe? The Volga. 4:What is the principal nerve in the human body? The spinal cord. 5:Who created the character “Sherlock Holmes”? Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. 6:Which is the earth’s only natural satellite? The moon. 7:What is the longest river in Africa? The Nile. 8:What is the hardest known natural material in the world? Diamond. 9:To which country do the Magyars belong? Hungry. 10:What is the name given to the fat of a whale? Blubber. 11:What is the capital city of Finland? Helsinki. 12:What is the national anthem of France? The Marseillaise. 13:Which is the oldest University in Britain? Oxford. 14:In which country is Aeroflot the national airline? Russia. 15:In what year did Elvis Presley die? 1977 16:What is the capital of Norway? Oslo. 17: What is an “Almoner” One who gives out gifts. 18:What is the modern name for Constantinople? Istanbul. 19:What is the name of the channel which seperates Ireland from Wales? St. George’s Channel. 20:Reykjavik is the capital of Iceland? Spell REYKJAVIK 21:What is GRAPHOLOGY? The study of handwriting. 22:Who was the first man on the moon? Neil Armstrong. 23:Which Greek hero of the Trojan war had a weak spot in his ankle? Achilles. 24:What is the capital city of Iraq? Baghdad. 25:Spell PNEUMONIA. 26:what is the name of the trophy presented to the winners of the All-Ireland hurling title? The McCarthy Cup. 27:If you were celebrating your TIN wedding anniversary how many years would you have been married? Ten.

28:In what year did Ronnie Delaney win the 1500 meters at the Olympic games? 1956 29:Who wrote the “Wind in the Willows”? Kenneth Graham. 30: What is the federal capital of Canada? Ottawa. 31:What athlete won four Olympic medals in Munich in 1936? Jesse Owens. 32:The wife of a Marquis is called what? A Marchioness. 33:What is Ringo Starr’s real name? Richard Starkey. 34:How many miles are there between the sun and the earth, to the nearest five million? 43 million. 35:What is the capital of the Isle of Man? Douglas. 36:Who wrote War and Peace? Leo Tolstoy. 37:What shapes are the cells of a honeycomb? Hexagonal. 38:What is the capital of Turkey? Ankara. 39:Who was the first president of Ireland? Douglas Hyde. 40:How many counties in the province of Leinster? Twelve. 41:What is Gastronomy? The science and study of food. 42:In what country is Mecca? Saudi Arabia. 43:Where is the Pope’s summer residence? Castelgondolfo. 44:What is the smallest county in Northern Ireland? Co. Armagh. 45:Who wrote the poem “Daffodils”? William Wordsworth. 46:What is the capital of Nigeria? Lagos. 47:What drug was discovered by Sir. Alexander Fleming? Penicillin. 48:What does the abbreviation OPEC stand for? Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries. 49:Where would you find the Tate Gallery? London. 50: A popular breed of cattle is known as charolais. Spell CHAROLAIS. 51:In what year did the attack take place on Pearl Harbour? 1941 Dec 7th. 52:What is the most southern tip of Ireland? Mizen Head. 53:Where are the Kilamanjaro Mountains? Africa.

54:Verdi, the well known composer was a native of which country? Italy. 55:Near what city is Bondi Beach? Sydney 56: In what county is Roaring Water Bay? Co. Cork. 57:What ocean borders Uruguay? The Atlantic. 58:Which county is known as the Faithful county? Offaly. 59:What is a blunderbuss? An old gun. 60:What Irish Town hosts an annual writer’s week? Listowel. 61:To what country do the Azores or Western Isles belong to? Portugal. 62:What is the currency of Israel? The shekel. 63:Who was US president before John F. Kennedy? Eisenhower. 64:To which country does Corsica belong? France. 65:What is agoraphobia a fear of? A fear of open pillars. 66:Frenchpark is in what Irish county? Roscommon. 67:What temperature in centigrade is 212° Fahrenheit? 100° Centigrade. 68:El Salvador on one side by what ocean? The Pacific. 69:In what year was the American Constitution passed? 1789. 70:What does PROCRASTINATE mean? It means to delay or put off. 71:What is Gold Spear a variety of? Barley. 72:What is Kerr Pinks a variety of? Potatoes. 73:Who wrote the song “Auld Lang Syre.” ? Robert Burns. 74:What is a Copperhead? A venomous North American snake. 75:In Spain who or what is a “Hidalgo”? A Spanish Nobleman. 76:What is the capital of Albania? Tirana 77:What is the capital of Equador? Quito. 78:The first Governor General of the Irish Free state was from Bantry. What was his name? Tim Healy. 79:Lord Frederick Cavendish and Thomas Henry Burke were assassinated. What was their tragedy become known as? The Phoenix Park Murders.

80:If Good King Wenceslas lived today, what nationality would he be? Czechoslovakian. 81:What is Australia’s single biggest export? Wool [Approx. 30% of the world’s supply.] 82:Which English King was the first to lead an army in Ireland? Henry II 83:Who was the first Christian Emperor of Rome? Constantine. 84:What maritime county in Ireland has the shortest coastline? Leitrim. 85:From what raw material is aluminum obtained? Bauxite. 86:What territory was one time known as new Holland? Australia. 87:What is Cynophobia? A morbid fear of dogs. 88:There are four large islands which constitute Japan? On which island is Tokyo built? Honshu. 89:Which county won the first ever All Ireland football title? Limerick [Commercials.] 1887. 90:What is the capital of Ghana? Accra. 91:Only one player has won six consecutive senior All-Ireland medals in Gaelic games. Name him. Jack Lynch. 92:Who was the only Englishman to be elected Pope? Adrian IV 93:What kind of creature is an Alpaca? A kind of sheep found in Peru. 94:Who directed the film “Jaws.” Stephen Spielberg. 95:What is anemology? The study of winds. 96:Sri Lanka was formerly known as what prior to 1972? Ceylon 97:In what year did the Catholic Emancipation Act become law? 1829 98:Which wife of Henry VIII had four husbands? Catherine Parr. 99:What is the national tree of Canada? The Maple. 100:What is a marsupial? Animal which carries its young in it’s pouch. 101: What is a Gauntlet? An iron glove or a military punishment of having to run between two lines of soldiers. 102:What is the capital of Sri Lanka? Colombo.

103:Where is the first Irish President, Douglas Hyde, buried? Frenchpark, Co. Roscommon. 104:Where are the smallest bones in the human body? In the ear. 105:What do silkworms feed on? Mulberry leaves. 106:Where in the U.S.A. is the grave of the Unknown Soldier? Arlington. 107:Where is the German war cemetery in Ireland? Glencree, Co. Wicklow. 108:What is Photophobia? A fear of strong light. 109:What canal links the North Sea with the Baltic sea? The Kiel canal. 110:To which country do the Faeroe Islands belong? Denmark. 111:Who founded the salvation army? William Booth. 112:Who was the Roman god of the sea? Neptune. 113:What country has “Helvetia” on its stamps? Switzerland. 114:What is the fourth letter of the Greek alphabet? Delta. 115:What is Hippophobia? Fear of horses. 116:Who designed the Four Courts? John Ganden. 117:Who was the supreme commander of the Allied Invasion of Normandy? General Eisenhower. 118:The international motor car registration letters W.A.N. stand for what country? Nigeria. 119:TheRiksdag is the name of the parliament of which country? Sweden. 120:John Curtin was Prime Minister of what country during WWII? Australia. 121:What acid is found in vinegar? Acetic acid. 122:In which country did the word “anorak” originate? Greenland. 123:What is a “wakari”? A south American monkey. 124:How many pockets are there in a billiards table? Six 125:Who had a servant called “Friday”? Robinson Crusoe. 126:What is a Mayday message? An SOS 127:What does the symbol H2O represent? Water. 128:What would you do with castanets? Clap them in time to music.

129:To whom, according to the Bible, were the ten commandments given to? Moses. 130:Which is longer, a yard or a meter? A meter. 131:What is the Old bailey? A courthouse in London. 132:In what country are the pyramids? Egypt. 133:What is England’s national flower? The Rose. 134:George Washington was the first president of the United States. Who was the second. John Adams.[1735-1826] 135:What airport in New York is named after a former Mayor of that city? La Guardia. 136:Who wrote, “I think, therefore I am.” ? Descartes. 137:Name the author of the book, The Brendan Voyage. [ The story of the Atlantic crossing in a leather boat.] Tim Severin 138:How do you recognise a Manx cat? It has no tail. 139:What is known as the “Ship of the desert”? A camel. 140:What is the largest lake in Ireland? Lough Neagh. 141:What do the letters NATO stand for? North Atlantic Treaty Organisation. 142:What is the capital of Iran? Tehran 143:Which are more numerous on a piano? White keys and black keys? White keys. 144:What is the Roman numeral for 18? XVIII 145:Which Irish county gives it’s name to a breed of dog and a breed of cow? Kerry. 146:How many lines in a Limerick? Five. 147:How many strings on a guitar? Six or twelve. 148:What is a Haberdasher? A dealer in buttons, needles etc. 149:What is the name of the place where birds are kept? An aviary. 150:Which country owns the Canary Islands? Spain. 151:In what year did the Pope visit Ireland? 1979. 152:What river flows into the Boyne at Navan? The Blackwater. 152:Where did the ancient Kings of Munster reside? Cashel. 153:What wine is named after Portugal’s second largest city? Port {Oporto}

154:The film “The Godfather” is about what organisation? The Mafia. 155:Who painted the Sistine chapel? Michelangelo. 156:Where is the Book of Kells kept? Trinity College, Dublin. 157:How many items in a score? 20. 158:The Americans call it “CHECKERS”. What do we call it? Draughts. 159:Who created the Model-T car? John Ford. 160:Who wrote the play “The Hostage” ? Brendan Behan. 161:Where did Ronnie Delaney win an Olympic gold medal for Ireland? Melbourne, Australia. 162:Who was the second president of Ireland? Séan T. O Ceallaigh. 163:What do the letters C.I.A. stand for? Central Intelligence Agency. 164:Who invented the telephone? Alexander Graham Bell. 165:Who wrote the musical piece “Messiah” ? Handel 166:How many strings in a violin? Four. 167:In what county is Limerick Junction? Tipperary. 168:What does A.D. stand for as in 432 A.D. ? Anno Domini. [The year of our Lord.] 169: Who created the fictional detectives “Miss Marple” and “Hercule Poirot” ? Agath Christie. 170: Who was known as the Maid of Orleans? Joan of Arc. 171:What is the “Jolly Roger”? The skull and crossbones flag flown on pirate ships. 172: On what river does Cork stand? The river Lee. 173:What do the letters G.A.A. stand for? Gaelic Athletic Association. 174:With what sport is the Curragh associated with? Horse racing. 175:Who is the patron Saint of Wales? St. David. 176:What do the letters P.A.Y.E. stand for? Pay As You Earn. 177:What game do Shamrock Rovers play? Soccer. 178:What do you do if you “ABSCOND” ? Run away secretly. 179:On which river is Limerick situated/ The Shannon.

180:What is situated at Rineanna? Shannon Airport. 181:Where do Mancurians live? Manchester. 182:Who lives at No. 11 Downing Street.? The Chancellor of the Exchequer. 183:What does “Acoustic” mean? Having to do with sound. 184:In what Irish county is Boyle? Co. Roscommon. 185:What is an AMNESTY? A pardon for wrong doers. 186:What is an AFFIDAVIT?A written statement made on oath. 187:What is a CREEL? A type of basket. 188:In what year did World War I begin? 1914. 189:What colour is claret? Red 190:in what country is the Taj Mahal? India. 191:What is an Earl’s wife called? A Countess. 192:What are the Papal colours? Yellow and White. 193:What is the wife of a Sultan called? Sultana. 194:Where is Madison square garden? New York. 195:What is a young elephant called? A calf. 196:What is the county town of Clare? Ennis. 197:What do the letters U.C.D. stand for? University College Dublin. 198:What according to the song are a girl’s best friend? Diamonds. 199:In the musical “The Sound of Music” name the family to whom Maria was Governess? Von Trapp family. 200:What former “Take That” member was the main attraction at Slane in 1999? Robbie Williams. 201:What was the occupation of the Seven Dwarfs? Miners. 202:The date is the fruit of which tree? The palm tree. 203:How many muscles does an elephant have in it’s trunk? 40,000 204:What does D.V.D. stand for? Digital Versatile Disk. 205:Damascus is the capital of which Middle eastern country? Syria. 206:What everyday household appliance did John Logi Baird invent in 1926? The T.V.

207:Which parts of the earth have the longest Summer days? The North and South poles. 208:In what sea does Malta lie? The Mediterranean sea. 209:Which is the earth’s only natural satellite? The Moon. 210:Which bear did the author A.A. Milne write books about? Winnie the Pooh. 211:Do all birds fly? No. The Kiwi, Ostrich and Penguins do not fly. 212:In which country would you find the Emu? In Australia. 213:Can you name which bird is the symbol of peace? The Dove. 214:What is the name given to the back of a ship? The stern. 215:Cén chontae ina bhfuil Corrán Tuathail? Co. Chiarraí. 216:Name the three sister rivers? The Barrow, Nore and Suir. 217:Cad é an t-éan is mó ar domhain? Ostrich. 218:How many days are there in a leap year? 366 219:How many seconds are there in an hour?3,600 220:In what year did the first man land on the Moon? 1969. 221:Which is the largest country in South America? Brazil. 222:In what year was the GAA founded? 1884. 223:How many humps does a Llama have? None. 224:Which limb of a tadpole disappears when it turns into a frog? The tail. 225:What is a young hare called? Leveret 226:Which organ do snakes hear with? None. They are deaf. 227:For how many years does an American President serve? Four. 228:What is the largest island in Greece? Crete 229:What countries are in the Iberian Peninsula? Spain and Portugal. 230: What is a female fox called? Vixen 231:What bog in Ireland is a nature reserve? Clara Bog. 232:What countries are known as Scandinavia? Norway, Sweden and Denmark. 233:What bird is the national bird of New Zealand? The Kiwi. 234:What sport has the smallest ball? Squash. 235:Into what sea does the River Jordan flow? The Dead sea.

236:What is the centre of a hurricane called? The eye. 237:What were the trains called by the American Indians? The Iron Horse. 238:NaCl is the chemical name for sodium chloride. By what name is it better known? Salt. 239:Which famous statesman founded Fianna Fáil? Eamon de Valera. 240:What kind of pet pig is actually a rodent? A Guinea pig. 241:He discovered Penicillin in 1928 and was awarded the Nobel prize for medicine in 1945. Who was he? Sir Alexander Fleming. 242:What do you call a trench dug around a castle for protection? A moat. 243: What does a barometer measure? Air pressure. 244:What do you call a small river that joins a large river? A tributary. 245:The Italian artist who painted The Last Supper also designed a helicopter. Who was he? Leonardo da Vinci. 246:Cén contae in bhfuil Cruach Phádraig? Co. Maigh Eo. 247:A doe is the female species of which three animals? The deer hare and rabbit. 248:What tree has no branches? A palm tree. 249:How many is a gross? 144 250:The Iris is a flower. It is also part of a human organ. Which one? The eye. 251:which metal costs three times as much as gold? Platinum. 252:How many spots are there on a six sided dice? Twenty-one. 253:The writer of “Tom sawyer” was once a riverboat pilot on the Mississippi. Who was he? Mark Twain. 254: What was Mark twains real name ? Samuel Clemens. 255:In which country is the Algarve? Portugal. 256:What group of animals have hair and feed their young on the mother’s milk? Mammals. 257:Name the largest of the four provinces in Ireland? Munster. 258:What are hurricanes called in China? Typhoons.

259:What do you call plants that flower and die within one year? Annuals. 260:On the shores of which bay in West Cork is Glengariff? Bantry. 261:Of which county’s coast are the Blasket Islands. Co. Kerry 267:What is noise measured in? Decibels. 268:Cad é príomh cathair Mozambique? Maputo. 269:Name two airports in London. Heathrow and Stanstead. 270:In which city is Red Square? Moscow. 271:In which city is the Empire State building? New York. 272:In which African state is Johannesburg? South Africa. 273:What are Pravda, Le Monde and The Washington Post? Newspapers. 274:Who created Jeremy Fisher and Peter Rabbit? Beatrix Potter. 275:Which is the only bird that can fly backwards and hover? The Hummingbird. 276:What are the words of a song called? The lyrics. 277:What is the capital of New Zealand? Wellington. 278:Julius Caesar sailed from Gaul to England. What country is Gaul today? France. 279:What is the opposite of honest? Dishonest. 280:Which is Islam’s most holy city? Mecca. 281:What is an Islamic place of worship called? A Mosque. 282:What are the horns of a stag called? Antlers. 283:What is the population of Europe? Around 700 million. 284:Where is the Eiffel Tower? In Paris, France. 285:Where is the Leaning Tower of Pisa? Italy. 286:Where is the largest crystal factory in the world? Waterford. 287:What is the highest mountain in Britain? Ben Nevis. 288:When did Ireland join the E.U.? 1973. 289:What plant produces hips? The Rose. 290:How many is a bakers dozen? Thirteen. 291:What happens when you cut an earthworm in half. Both will grow into separate earthworms.

292:When did the Euro become the official currency of Europe? January 1st 2002. 293:Name Ireland’s three Patron saints? St. Patrick, St. Brigid and St. Colmcille. 294:What is the capital city of Italy? Rome 295:What is the largest city in Europe? Paris 8.7 million people. 296:Cé scríobh an leabhar “Gulliver’s Travels.”? Jonathan Swift. 297: Cén tír inar rugadh an Pápa Éoin Pól II ? An Phólainn. 298:Cé mhéad mí ina bhfuil 30 lá? 4 299:Cén leabhar ina bhfuil an caractéir Fagin? Oliver Twist. 300:Cén tír ina itheann siad Haggis? Alban[Scotland.] 301:Cad é an chéad litir san aibítear Gréigeach? Alfa. 302:Bhí mainistir aige I nGleann dá Loch. Cérbh e? Naomh Caoimhín. 303. Cé mhéid céim i gciorcal? 360. 304:Animnigh príomh cathair na Breataine Bige? Cardiff. 305:Cen tír ina bhfuil an great Barrier Reef? An Astráil. 306:Cén pláinéad atá ainmnithe “Ban Dia na nGrá”? Venus. 307:Cén dhá contae atá luaite le Naomh Bríd? Cill Dara agus Lú. 308:Críochnaigh an nath :”Is maith an t-anlann …..? An t-ocras. 309:Cad is “hurdaí gurdaí”? Is uirlis ceoil é. 310:Cén sórt rud é Kiskadee? Éan. 311:An mó thaobh ar thaephota? Dha thaobh. Istigh agus amuigh. 312:Cad e an chéad litir san aibítear Gréigeach? Alpha. 313:Cé mhéad cárta ata i bpaca carta? [Gan na Jokers.] 52 314:Cen cathair ina bhfuil an Vatican? Rome. 315:What is the name given to the Olympics for disabled people? The Paralympics. 316:What county’s car registration contains the letters DL? Donegal. 317:Cen leabhar ina bhfuil an caracteir Long John Silver? Treasure Island. 318:What gas is produced by decaying refuse in rubbish dumps? Methane. 319:On what river is London situated? Thames.

320:Cad é an fhrancis ar “Go raibh maith agat!” ? Merci. 321:To what country do the Canary Islands belong? Spain. 322:What county won the Millennium All Ireland Final? Kilkenny. 323:Cad é an planéid is chongaraí don ghrian? Mercury. 324:What county is the Banner county? Clare. 325:What county is the Kingdom? Kerry. 326:Which is the rebel county? Cork. 327:Robert Fitzgilbert De Clare was the first norman king of Leinster. By what name is he better known? Strongbow. 328:How many strings has a Spainish guitar? Six. 329:How many states are there in the U.S.A.? 50 330:Who was the last high King of Ireland? Rory O’Connor. 331:What is a group of geese called? A gaggle of geese. 332:What colour is Vermilion? Red. 333:Where would you find Davy Jones locker? At the bottom of the sea. 334:In what English county is Land’s End? Cornwall. 335:Who wrote the plays Hamlet and Macbeth? William Shakespeare. 336:What is the highest mountain in the Alps? Mount Blanc. 337:How many counties are there in Ulster? 9 338:What is the proper name for “Daddy Long Legs”. Dragon Fly. 339:What was the name given to King Arthur’s castle? Camelot. 340:What is the only living animal with four knees? The elephant. 341:how can you tell if an elephant is right or left handed? Whichever tusk is worn down the most through frequent use determines whether an elephant is right or left handed. 342:Cá bhfuil ceann ceathrú an stáisiún radio Lyric F.M? Luimneach. 343:inis dom an Loch is mó in Albain? Loch Lomond. 344:Cen tír ag a bhfuil brat le ciorcal dearg ar chúlra bán? An tSeapáin. 345:Name the Benelux countries. Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg.

346:Cen grúpa cáiliúil a thug amach album den t-eideal Abbey road? Na Beatles. 347:Cen tír ina bhfuil cathair caraccas? Venezuela. 348:Cé acu is mó, pláinéad saturn nó Mercury? Saturn. 349:Cad é an leabhar is mó díol sa domhain? An Bíobla. 350:How do pythons and anacondas kill their prey? They squeeze/crush and suffocate their prey. 351:Did Dinosaurs lay eggs? Yes. Dinosaurs belong to the reptile family. 352:What is the smallest prime number?1 353:What type of courts are Wimbledom famous for? Grass courts. 354:In which country is the huge rock known as Ayers Rock? Australia. 355:What part of your body does a Chiropodist treat? Your feet. 356:What is the name of the first European to explore the coasts of New Zealand and Australia? Captain Cook. 357:Which Danish writer wrote “The Ugly Duckling”? Hans Christian Andersen. 358:What is the proper name for a creature that eats all kinds of food, both plant and animal? Omnivore. 359:How many pairs of wings does a fly have? They have two. 360:What is the square of 11? 121. 361:In which country would you find Harvard University? USA. 362:What does HUMIDITY measure? The amount of water to be found in the air. 363:Which country has the second largest population in the world? India. 364:Which Indian city produces more films than Hollywood? Bombay also known as Bollywood. 365:What is a Kibbutz? A collective farm in Israel where everyone helps out. 366:What is the correct term for all the bodies that orbit the Sun and the Sun itself? The Solar system. 367:What do you call the stone at the top of an arch that holds it together? The keystone.

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