The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: Week 360

Test your general knowledge skills below with the latest edition of our trademark weekly pub quiz.

Has it been a couple of months since your last 20+ score? Has it felt like an eternity since you last conquered the group chat with your general knowledge?

Time to put an end to that. Good luck.

ROUND 1: General knowledge

What is the white sauce in a lasagna called?

Hollandaise

Béchamel

Velouté

Correct!

Wrong!

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Which Italian city surrounds Vatican City?

Rome

Naples

Milan

Correct!

Wrong!

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Who is the current Director-General of RTÉ?

Richard Collins

Dee Forbes

Kevin Bakhurst

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Wrong!

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What was Charles Dickens' first published novel?

The Pickwick Papers

A Tale of Two Cities

Oliver Twist

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Wrong!

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What body of water borders Africa to the north?

The North Sea

The Baltic Sea

The Mediterranean Sea

Correct!

Wrong!

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ROUND 2: Sport

Who will England play in the final of the Women's World Cup on Sunday?

USA

Spain

France

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Wrong!

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In which round did Anthony Joshua knock out Robert Helenius in their fight at the O2 Arena?

Seventh round

Ninth round

Fifth round

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Wrong!

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How long has Usain Bolt's 100m world record stood for?

10 years

14 years

8 years

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Wrong!

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What is the capacity of the Arthur Ashe Stadium, the main stadium at the US Open?

23,771

26,534

18,987

Correct!

Wrong!

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Which English rugby club is also known as the Saints?

Newcastle

Northampton

Glouchester

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Wrong!

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ROUND 3: Entertainment

What was the name of the long-running chat show hosted by Sir Michael Parkinson?

The Michael Parkinson Show

Parkinson

Parkie: In Conversation With:

Correct!

Wrong!

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Who will play Snow White in the Disney's live-action remake of the classic fairytale?

Millie Bobby Brown

Rachel Zegler

Gal Gadot

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Wrong!

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What material is Captain America's shield made of?

Vibranium

Kryptonite

Carbonite

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Wrong!

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In The Simpsons, what is Moe's surname?

Wiggum

Flanders

Szyslak

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Wrong!

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What is the name of Bruce Springsteen's backing band?

The Heartbreakers

The Wailers

The E Street Band

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Wrong!

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ROUND 4: Irish celebrities

What was the title of U2's first album?

Boy

October

War

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Wrong!

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Sharon Horgan co-created which of these shows with Rob Delaney?

Divorce

Catastrophe

Motherland

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Wrong!

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Ruth Negga received an Oscar nomination for which of these movies?

Ad Astra

Passing

Loving

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Wrong!

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What was the title of Sally Rooney's third novel?

Small Things Like These

Exciting Times

Beautiful World, Where Are You

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Wrong!

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"I don't know no shame / I feel no pain / I can't see the flame" are lyrics in which Sinéad O'Connor song?

Nothing Compares 2 U

Mandinka

Thank You for Hearing Me

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Wrong!

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ROUND 5: Numbers in titles

Here are three slightly different titles, all featuring numbers, tell us which is the real one. First up, which of these is the title of a real sci-fi film?

2002: A Space Odyssey

2001: A Space Odyssey

2000: A Space Odyssey

Correct!

Wrong!

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Which of these is the title of a Lou Bega song?

Mambo No. 4

Mambo No. 3

Mambo No. 5

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Wrong!

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Which of these is the title of a real book?

Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea

Thirty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea

Forty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea

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Wrong!

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Which of these is the title of a Lord of the Rings novel and film?

The Two Towers

The Three Towers

The Four Towers

Correct!

Wrong!

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Which of these is the title of a film starring Morgan Freeman and Brad Pitt?

Eight

Six

Seven

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Wrong!

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