Quiz questions - Michaela Foundation

Quiz questions: 10 rounds in quiz. Each round has a theme. Each question is worth 1 point in all rounds bar the last (where there is 3 points per question) allowing for a maximum of 120 points at the end of the quiz. Round 1) General Knowledge Round 1. How long is the Great Wall of China?

4,000 miles

2. What is the first book in the Bible? Genesis

3. Which American State is nearest to the Russia? Alaska

4. In the popular children's TV show, who were the `flowerpot men? Bill & Ben

5. Which foreign politician retired in November 2016 after a humiliating election result?

Nickolas Sarkozy

6. In Irish folklore, who gained knowledge from the salmon after sucking his thumb?

Finn MacCool

7. What is the real name of the famous author George Orwell? Eric Arthur Blair

8. What British athlete was successful in defending both their 5,000m & 10,000m titles at Rio 2016, after winning them initially at London 2012? Mo Farah

9. Who was the longest running British Prime Minister? (Sir) Robert Walpole

10. What is the name of Moe's pet cat in `The Simpsons'? Mr Snookums

Round 2) TV & Film Round 1. According to IMDB, what movie currently occupies the top spot in their list

of greatest movies? The Shawshank Redemption

2. In what TV show would you find the characters Badger and Skinny Pete? Breaking Bad

3. Frank Abagnale Jr. was played by who in the movie `Catch me if you can'? Leonardo DiCaprio

4. In which Fictional land is Game of Thrones set? Westeros

5. The TV show `Narcos' is based upon the life of who? Pablo Escobar

6. In The Simpsons, what is Bart's second name? Jo-Jo

7. The movie `The Pianist' is based in what time period? Second World War

8. The Irish movie `My Left Foot's' main character suffers from what disablement? Cerebral Palsy

9. "I've had my fun and that's all that matters" is a famous line from what TV show? Father Ted

10. Kevin Hart voices a white rabbit in which animated movie? The secret life of Pets

Round 3) Irish Geography Round 1. Which Causeway is said to have been built as a `bridge' from

Ireland to Scotland? Giant's Causeway

2. What county is the Blarney Stone situated in? Co. Cork

3. How many counties are in Ulster? 9

4. What is the county town of Leitrim? Carrick-on-Shannon

5. What is the highest peak in Northern Ireland? Slieve Donard

6. To the nearest thousandth miles, how many square miles is the island of Ireland? 33,000 mi2

7. How many counties does Tipperary border? 8

8. Knock, the `Lourdes' of Ireland' is located in which Irish county? Co. Mayo

9. What is the smallest county in Ireland? Louth

10. How many provinces are there in Ireland? 4

Round 4) Picture Round

1) Who is this? Donald Trump

2) Who is this?

3) What movie is he from?

Ellen DeGeneres

Toy Story 3

4) What sport is this person famous for? Tennis

5) Who is this? Bill Gates

6) What is this? Voodoo Doll

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