The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: Week 280
Pinch, punch, first quiz of the month.
It's Friday so that can only mean one thing, it's time for the JOE Friday Pub Quiz.
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There's rounds on general knowledge, sport, January, the Winter Olympics and there's even a special BBC Three-themed round.
Go forth and quiz.
ROUND 1: General Knowledge
Which annual observance was celebrated this week?
Which annual observance was celebrated this week?
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Speaking of China, according to best estimates, how long is the Great Wall of China?
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Petra is another incredible world wonder, but in which country is it located?
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The Golden Hind is a famous ship that belonged to which explorer?
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Which of these footballers doesn't have a knighthood?
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ROUND 2: Sport
Which sporting legend announced their retirement this week?
Which sporting legend announced their retirement this week?
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Jermaine Defoe returned to which of his former clubs on Deadline Day?
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Who won this year's Australian Open men's singles title on Sunday?
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Which darts players won the 2022 Masters and their first major title?
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Which sport made covid vaccines mandatory for competitors on Monday?
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ROUND 3: The return of BBC Three
Who was the first-ever series winner of RuPaul's Drag Race UK?
Who was the first-ever series winner of RuPaul's Drag Race UK?
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Which Irish city is BBC Three's The Young Offenders set in?
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What relation are This Country's Kerry and Kurtan Mucklowe to each other?
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The Africa Cup of Nations final is being shown live on BBC Three this Sunday, who are the current holders?
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British rapper Mist is to front a new driving-based series on BBC Three, but what city is he from?
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ROUND 4: January 2022. A quick recap of some of the events of the last month. Which Encanto song became the first original Disney song to reach number one in the UK?
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Which word game - that has really hit the mainstream in recent weeks - is this?
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What position in the all-time box office chart did Spider-Man: No Way Home reach in January?
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Meat Loaf sadly passed away at the end of January, but which was the only one of his songs to reach number one in the UK?
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Which Premier League team spent the most money on transfers in this year's January transfer window?
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ROUND 5: The Winter Olympics.
In celebration of the Beijing 2022 opening ceremony today, here's a round all about the winter games. How many medals have Team GB won in their Winter Olympic history?
In celebration of the Beijing 2022 opening ceremony today, here's a round all about the winter games. How many medals have Team GB won in their Winter Olympic history?
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Which country were the last Winter Olympics held in?
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Which of these sports was not at the first ever Winter Olympics in 1924?
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Which of these is a real event making its Olympic debut at Beijing 2022?
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Which nation has hosted the Winter Olympics on the most occasions?
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