The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: Week 311

Hello all.

We’re here to provide you with the usual dose of quizzing goodness.

General knowledge, sport, entertainment, flags and a potentially nasty round on Dulux paints. Apologies if this ruins your score.

I won’t ramble on, so without further ado, let’s quiz.

ROUND 1: General Knowledge

What is the capital of Ireland?

Galway

Dublin

Cork

Correct!

Wrong!

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What is the name for a straight line that runs from one side of a circle to another passing through the middle?

Diameter

Circumference

Radius

Correct!

Wrong!

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Who wrote the James Bond novels?

Ian Fleming

Charles Dickens

Arthur Conan Doyle

Correct!

Wrong!

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Who has been named Chancellor of the Exchequer in Liz Truss' new cabinet?

Penny Mordaunt

Kwasi Kwarteng

Thérèse Coffey

Correct!

Wrong!

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What year did the Second World War end?

1939

1945

1942

Correct!

Wrong!

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ROUND 2: Sport

Thomas Tuchel was given his marching orders by Chelsea this week, but who did he take over from as the club's manager?

Maurizio Sarri

Frank Lampard

Jose Mourinho

Correct!

Wrong!

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Which Premier League stadium has the highest capacity?

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Old Trafford

Anfield

Correct!

Wrong!

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Which England cricketer is out for the rest of the year after suffering a freak injury playing golf last week?

Ben Stokes

Jonny Bairstow

James Anderson

Correct!

Wrong!

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In which sport do teams compete to win the Stanley Cup?

Baseball

Ice hockey

Basketball

Correct!

Wrong!

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Which year did Usain Bolt set his 100m world record of 9.58 seconds?

2011

2009

2007

Correct!

Wrong!

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ROUND 3: Entertainment

Which former One Direction member stars in new film Don't Worry Darling?

Louis Thomlinson

Zayn Malik

Harry Styles

Correct!

Wrong!

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Which of these Lord of the Rings characters does NOT feature in the Rings of Power?

Elrond

Galadriel

Frodo

Correct!

Wrong!

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What country are the band Chvrches from?

Wales

England

Scotland

Correct!

Wrong!

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What is the name of the film that Brendan Fraser received a six-minute standing ovation for at the Venice Film Festival?

The Fish

The Whale

The Dolphin

Correct!

Wrong!

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What is the name of this handheld game console?

Gameboy Advance

PSP

Nintendo DS

Correct!

Wrong!

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ROUND 4: Flags

A classic. Which nation's flag is this?

Belgium

Italy

France

Correct!

Wrong!

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Which country's flag is this?

Nepal

India

Sri Lanka

Correct!

Wrong!

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Next up...

Nigeria

Peru

Ghana

Correct!

Wrong!

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Penultimately...

Fiji

Australia

Tonga

Correct!

Wrong!

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And finally, two for the price of one here...

Switzerland and Luxembourg

Denmark and Norway

Finland and Sweden

Correct!

Wrong!

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ROUND 5: Paints

Here's a Dulux paint colour, just tell us which of the three options is its real name. What is the name of this colour?

Berry Smoothie

Pink Delight

Red Rum

Correct!

Wrong!

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Next...

Orange Awe

Ginger Joy

Tangerine Twist

Correct!

Wrong!

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Next up...

Dinosaur moss

Jurassic Stone

Reptile Grey

Correct!

Wrong!

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Another lovely shade here...

Lovely Lake

Brilliant Blue

Striking Cyan

Correct!

Wrong!

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And finally...

Orc Green

Elf Green

Pixie Green

Correct!

Wrong!

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