The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: Week 277

Time for the JOE Friday Pub Quiz.

If you hoped 2022 would be a bit more peaceful than 2021, then I’ve got bad news for you…

Anyway, as always the quiz is a sanctuary from the craziness of the world. A place where all that matters is that final score out of 25, and the bragging rights over mates for another week.

So settle down and make the most of your 24 hours in the day by quizzing with us once more.

ROUND 1: General Knowledge.

What is the national language of Brazil?

Portuguese

Spanish

Italian

Correct!

Wrong!

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Which of these battles took place at sea?

Battle of Trafalgar

Battle of Agincourt

Battle of Hastings

Correct!

Wrong!

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Who is the only MP allowed to drink alcohol in the House of Commons chamber?

The Prime Minister

The Chancellor

The Speaker

Correct!

Wrong!

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Which ocean is Madagascar in?

Indian

Atlantic

Pacific

Correct!

Wrong!

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What nationality was Leonardo da Vinci?

Italian

French

Spanish

Correct!

Wrong!

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ROUND 2: Sport.

Who won the first game of the Africa Cup of Nations?

Burkina Faso

Cameroon

Cape Verde

Correct!

Wrong!

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Which tennis player was threatened with deportation from Australia this past week?

Andy Murray

Serena Williams

Novak Djokovic

Correct!

Wrong!

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What F1 team’s nickname is the ‘Silver Arrows’?

McLaren

Aston Martin

Mercedes-Benz

Correct!

Wrong!

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Which Wasps duo are set to leave the club at the end of the season?

Marcus Watson and Paolo Odogwu

Malakai Fekitoa and Vaea Fifita

Kieran Curran and Nizaam Carr

Correct!

Wrong!

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In a classic week of FA Cup upsets, which of these Premier League sides was on the receiving end of a 1-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest?

Arsenal

Tottenham

Wolves

Correct!

Wrong!

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ROUND 3: Entertainment.

Which singer recently got a tattoo of a giant spider on the side of their head?

Machine Gun Kelly

Billie Eilish

Demi Levato

Correct!

Wrong!

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Who is playing the Riddler in Matt Reeves’ The Batman?

Jim Carrey

Paul Dano

Colin Farrell

Correct!

Wrong!

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Take-Two Interactive, owners of Rockstar and 2K Games, are buying mobile game specialists Zynga, but which of these iconic games is Zynga known for?

Temple Run

Farmville

Clash of Clans

Correct!

Wrong!

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Molly-Mae Hague has been a somewhat divisive figure this week, but what podcast were her recent controversial comments taken from?

Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster

The Joe Rogan Experience

Diary of a CEO with Stephen Bartlett

Correct!

Wrong!

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Who released a new album last week that features Jim Carrey playing a blissed-out radio DJ?

The Weeknd

Jay-Z

Drake

Correct!

Wrong!

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ROUND 4: Picture - Golden Globe winners. This film won the award for 'best motion picture - drama' but what is its title?

Power of the Dog

King Richard

Belfast

Correct!

Wrong!

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And what film is this, which picked up the Golden Globe for 'best motion picture - musical or comedy'.

Don't Look Up

West Side Story

Tick, Tick... Boom!

Correct!

Wrong!

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This person won the award for best actor in a drama series, but what's his name?

Jeremy Strong

Kieran Culkin

Brian Cox

Correct!

Wrong!

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At the age of 77, this actor became the first Korean to win a Golden Globe, but what's his name?

Park Hae-soo

O Yeong-su

Lee Jung-jae

Correct!

Wrong!

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And finally, who is this who picked up the gong for best actress in a limited series or TV movie?

Sarah Snook

Kate Winslet

Jessica Chastain

Correct!

Wrong!

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ROUND 5: Food dishes and where they come from. Where does paella originate from?

France

Spain

Italy

Correct!

Wrong!

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Which country created the strudel?

Germany

Sweden

Austria

Correct!

Wrong!

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The traditional margherita pizza originates from which Italian city?

Naples

Turin

Rome

Correct!

Wrong!

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The town of Bakewell is famously the home of the puddings and tarts which carry its name, but which English county is Bakewell in?

Leicestershire

Yorkshire

Derbyshire

Correct!

Wrong!

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Poutine, a dish of chips, cheese curds and gravy, is from which country?

Switzerland

Canada

South Africa

Correct!

Wrong!

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