Quiz Night
The Irish Canada Chamber of Commerce, Toronto Chapter [icccto.com] run a quiz night every year, aka 'beer and questions' night.
It's a fun, semi-competitive evening. This year's event took place last week.
Anyway, below are the questions, and answers. Bear in mind that some of the questions have a Toronto, Canadian or Irish dimension. There were 27 teams of four. Top score was 54 out of a possible 80.
Round 1
1. Alphabetically, what is the last station on the Bloor/Danforth line? Answer2. What is the last letter of greek alphabet? Answer
3. Whose record did Barry Bonds break? Answer
4. What is the Brazilian currency? Answer
5. By what name was Marion Robert Morrison better known as? Answer
6. Within the Muslim faith, there is a sect called the 'Shia Imami Ismaili' Muslims. Who is their spiritual leader? Answer
7. What is the 8th month in the Roman calendar? Answer
8. Which less than attractive town is the US version of "The Office" set in? Answer
9. In 1993 Eritrea separated from which other country? Answer
10. Roger Federer has the been mens #1 for the most number of consecutive weeks. - about 200 at this point. Who held the record before him? Answer
Round 2
1. Name the Russian scientist who first developed the periodic table of elements. Answer2. What coveted title did American Joey Chestnut win on July 4th this year? Answer
3. The US hockey Hall of fame located in which state? Answer
4. If I have correctly completed a 9x9 Sudoku puzzle, what is the sum of all the numbers? Answer
5. In baseball, how many warm-up throws is the pitcher allowed? Answer
6. Name the former 1980's US Teenage Tennis star who is now an Anglican nun. Reached world number 2 in the early 80's. Answer
7. Harpo Productions is most associated with which US celebrity? Answer
8. Name the celebrity chef whose father was a senior UK politician? Answer
9. A horse's height is traditionally measured in what unit? Answer
10. Name one of Stephen Harpers kids - [one that he had with his current wife anyway]. Answer
Round 3 - Dingbats. Guess the phrase associated with the clue.
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Round 4
1. Who won the gold medal in the 1968 mens olympic high jump? Answer2. Who is the current Russian PM? Answer
3. Name the Judge in the trial of Conrad Black? Answer
4. Most Goals scored by a Toronto Maple Leaf in a season? Answer
5. What strait separates Newfoundland from Labrador? Answer
6. Name the female lead in the unauthorised 2005 movie, 'A Night In Paris'. Answer
7. The collective noun for a group of owls is? Answer
8. Who is the current Canadian ambassador to Ireland? Answer
9. What product traces its roots back to a potion for treating certain physical & mental disorders created by Atlanta pharamcist, John Stith Pemberton, in late 1800s? Answer
10. Name of the worlds oldest psychiatric hospital located in London England has entered the vernacular as a synonym for mayhem or confusion? Answer
Round 5
1. Name the leader of the Official Opposition in Quebec? Answer2. How many gold medals did Canada win at the 1976 Montreal Olympics? Answer
3. The Greek God of Dreams is? Answer
4. What is the name of Mr & Mrs Tiger Wood's baby? Answer
5. Who shot Bobby Kennedy? Answer
6. Who was the original Beatle bassist? Answer
7. How many wives did King Henry VIII have? Answer
8. Who was the last Brit to win the Formula 1 driver's championship? Answer
9. Jian Ghomeshi, a CBC radio host, first came to public attention as a member of which band? Answer
10. What is the capital of Estonia? Answer
Round 6
1. The 1994 Soccer World Cup final was played in what city? Answer2. In mathematics, what is the value of '5!'? Answer
3. Who was the last Irishman to win the British Open (before Padraig Harrington)? Answer
4. Which famous explorer died on South Georgia Island in 1922? Answer
5. What does one call a resident of Halifax? Answer
6. Who scored 1st competitve goal for Toronto FC? Answer
7. Oscars - who won best director in 2007? Answer
8. Who penned the lyrics:
Now I've heard there was a secret chord
That David played, and it pleased the Lord
But you don't really care for music, do you? Answer
9. Prohibition in the US ended in 1933. What year did it begin? Answer
10. Which North American city sits on the river Thames? Answer
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Round 8
1. Mandalay is 2nd largest city of what (Asian) country? Answer2. Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic? Answer
3. What is the first name of Nicolas Sarkozy's ex-wife? Answer
4. In the 2006 Liberal Leadership Convention, won by Stephane Dion, who was placed 5th? Answer
5. Who won this year's Women's New York Marathon? Answer
6. What was the name of Pinochio's Dad? Answer
7. Most densely populated state in USA? Answer
8. What event dominated the Canadian news on December 16th , 1917? Answer
9. Name Keifer Sutherland's famous political Grandfather? Answer
10. Three Irish people have won the Booker prize. Ann Enright, and Roddy Doyle are two. Who is the third? Answer
