WELL, HOW DID you do?
Here are the answers:
- Which pop group did the singer Robbie Williams leave in July 1995, but then rejoin in September 2009? Take That
- Which Fox network cartoon features amongst its characters Patty, Krusty and Barney? The Simpsons
- The capital of the largest island in the Caribbean is Havana. What is the island’s name? Cuba
- What is the name of Ireland’s official rugby anthem, which was written by Phil Coulter? Ireland’s Call
- Which planet is known as “The Red Planet”? Mars
- A Beanie, a fez and a Panama are all varieties of which type of clothing? A hat
- The ‘Niña’, ‘Pinta’, and ‘Santa María’ were ships associated with which fifteenth century explorer? Christopher Columbus
- According to the proverb, what does a rolling stone not gather? Moss
- Michael Cusack and Maurice Davin are credited with being two of the founders of which sporting organization? The GAA
- Which presidential candidate of 2011 also represented Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest, which she won in 1970? Dana
- Alcatraz, formerly a notorious prison, is an island in the bay of which American city? San Francisco
- Lough Erne, both Upper and Lower, are located in which county in Ulster? Fermanagh
- Which African-American Civil Rights leader, and recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, was assassinated in April 1968? Martin Luther King
- Which Italian city is famous for its canals? Venice
- Mandarin and Seville are both varieties of which fruit? Orange
- Which character in Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland muttered “Oh dear! Oh dear! I shall be late”? The Rabbit
- Crawl, backstroke and butterfly are different styles in which sport? Swimming
- Which fairytale character chooses the possessions of the smallest of three bears - for being neither too large nor too small for her, but ‘just right’? Goldilocks
- Air Force One is a plane used by the holder of which political office? The US President
- How many sides does a hexagon have? Six
- What is the name of the line of latitude that runs around the world, dividing the earth into Northern and Southern hemispheres? Equator
- The Strait of Gibraltar connects which sea to the Atlantic Ocean? The Mediterranean
- ‘You’re Fired’ is a catchphrase used in which reality television show? The Apprentice
- The musicians Sharon Shannon and Mundy had a hit song in 2008, which mentioned an Irish county in the title. Name the song. Galway Girl
- What overall term is given to the people who fought each other and animals as entertainment in Ancient Rome? Gladiators
- The Knockmealdown Mountains stretch into two counties; one is Tipperary, what is the other? Waterford
- What body part, used in the digestion process of food, has a crown, neck and root? Tooth
- What is the name of the atmospheric layer that absorbs the majority of the UV radiation from the sun that reaches Earth? Ozone layer
- Excluding substitutes, how many players are there on a rugby union team? Fifteen
- What is the only mammal capable of true flight? Bat
- In a 1956 book written by Dodie Smith, which breed of dogs were menaced by Cruella De Vil? Dalmatians
- Anfield is the historic home ground of which English Premiership Soccer team? Liverpool FC
- Which child performer played the title role in the long-running Disney television series ‘Hannah Montana’? Miley Cyrus
- In November 2011 in an agreement with Chinese conservationists, two animals were transported to Edinburgh Zoo . What species are they? Giant panda bears
- ‘Artemis Fowl’ is a series of books written by which Irish author? Eoin Colfer
- According to Census 2011, English is the most spoken language in Ireland. What is the second most spoken language? Polish
- Agoraphobia is a fear of what? Open spaces from where it could be hard to escape
- Which country in Asia is divided into two parts, one is a one party state, and the other as a democracy? Korea
- When someone is a difficult situation, they might say they are between a rock and what other area? A hard place
- What is the abbreviated name given to a particular piece of software, designed to run specifically on a smartphone or tablet computer? App
- What is the capital of Sweden? Stockholm
- Which member of the traditional Irish music group, ‘The Dubliners’ died in April 2012? Barney McKenna
- What is the primary function of internet sites such as Google, Yahoo and Bing? Search engines
- In astronomy, which planet is named after the Roman God of the sea? Neptune
- Venison is the meat of which animal? Deer
- What is the name of the Australian curved stick that when thrown returns to its thrower? Boomerang
- What colour of cycling jersey is worn by the race leader in the Tour de France? Yellow
- For what do the initials of the Irish institution NAMA stand? National Asset Management Agency
- Which singer, who died in June 2009, had three children known as Prince, Paris and Blanket? Michael Jackson
- In the nursery rhyme, what kind of soul was ‘Old King Cole’? A merry old soul
- What substance that is essential to life has the scientific formula H2O? Water
- What term in Tenpin Bowling describes having knocked all the pins after a player’s second bowl? Spare
- Feline is a description of what kind of animal? Cat
- What Swedish chemist, born in 1883, invented dynamite and later used his vast fortune to fund the Prizes which bear his name? Alfred (Bernhard) Nobel
- Which Scottish loch, some twenty three miles long, is said to contain a mysterious aquatic monster? Loch Ness
- What is the largest ocean in the world? Pacific
- What is the term for when the moon passes between the earth and the sun, partially or fully blocking out the sun? Solar eclipse
- The writer of the book ‘Mein Kampf’, meaning ‘My Struggle’ was, in 1938, voted ‘Time magazine Person of the Year’? Who was he? Adolf Hitler
- The oldest university in Ireland, was founded in 1592 by Queen Elizabeth the First. What is its name? Trinity College
- The Aurora Australis is the Latin name for which celestial phenomenon? The Southern Lights
