CREDIT UNION SCHOOLS QUIZ 2015

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STAGE 1 - CREDIT UNION LEVEL SUNDAY 1ST FEBRUARY 2015

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QUESTIONS

Enclosed in this booklet is a set of questions which formulate the twelve rounds of the Quiz for the date specified above and recommendations concerning tie break situations. Rounds 1 – 10 are common to both Competition A and B. There are two extra rounds for Competition B only. Also included are some advisory notes for the organisation of the Quiz which should be beneficial to you.

We would recommend that you read the Procedures Manual in depth also.

Please note the following:

1.(a)There are three categories of questions:

(i)Easy

(ii)Moderate

(iii)Difficult

(b)If you or the Adjudicator have any concern about a question - do not use it - please choose an alternative.

2.In the event of two or more teams tying at the end of the Quiz, use questions from Tie Breaker One as follows:

(a)One round of three questions from Tie Breaker One.

(b)In the event of a further tie, use three questions from the remaining questions given in this book.

3. A credit union may wish to compile their own questions. In devising these questions, do remember the age group involved and please ensure that no questions are seen as favouring a particular school. However the credit union will be entirely responsible for the accuracy of the questions they set.

ADVISORY NOTES FOR QUIZ MASTER

1.(a)Each question is read out twice.

(b)All six questions are repeated at the end of each round.

(c)Answer sheets are then collected after two minutes.

2.The answers to Round 1 are given when the answers to Round 2 have been

collected and so on.

3.(a)It is recommended that the table numbers be filled in by the teams on

the answer sheets in advance of the Quiz commencing.

(b)Teams should be given some rough work paper.

4.(a)Separate correctors should be assigned for both Competition A and

Competition B.

(b)It is recommended that there should be one corrector per ten teams.

(c)Copies of the questions and answers should be copied to each

corrector directly before the Quiz commences.

5.(a)When the answer to the question is a person's name, accept the

surname.

(b)Exact spelling of words is relevant only for spelling questions.

We would like to make you aware of the following:

A.Some questions are more suitable for schools in the Republic and not Northern Ireland and vice versa. In all cases the decision of the Adjudicator on the day is final. Please ensure that the children know how to raise an objection on the night as no correspondence will be entered into after the final scores have been announced.

B.To combat any incidents of cheating, you are requested not to show these questions to anyone before or after the Quiz. Bear in mind that the Quiz is being held over four days, Friday 30th January to Monday 2nd February 2015.

  1. The dates for all stages of the Quiz are detailed in the Procedures Manual page 3. Please announce the dates before the Quiz commences and advise that should anybody be unavailable for future dates, they will not be able to participate in those future stages. These dates will not be changed. Team members are NOT allowed alter except in exceptional circumstances.
  1. It would be advisable for the quizmaster and the adjudicator to meet prior to the quiz, and go through each question. If in doubt about any question then substitute that question with another. Should you have any queries, please call Patricia Donnellan in League office (01 – 614 6912) BEFORE Friday 23rd January 2015.

F.In all cases the decision of the Adjudicator on the day is final. The League will not be responsible for resolving any disputes that may occur at Credit Union level or Chapter level.

ROUND ONE

EASY

  1. How many hours are there in one day?

Answer:24

  1. Nenagh and Clonmel are large towns in which Irish county?

Answer:Tipperary

MODERATE

  1. On what river is Belfast built?

Answer: The Lagan

  1. Which farmer had a farm, E-I-E-I-O?

Answer:Old McDonald

DIFFICULT

  1. How many legs has a butterfly?

Answer:Six

  1. The adjective ‘equine’ refers to which type of animal?

Answer:Horse

ROUND TWO

EASY

  1. Finish this golfing term used to describe when a golf ball is hit from the tee into the cup on the green. A hole in ___?

Answer:One

  1. In what part of your body would you find the nasal passage?

Answer:Nose

MODERATE

  1. What number is represented by the letter V in Roman numerals?

Answer:5

  1. Name the amateur Irish female boxer who won her fifth straight lightweight title in South Korea in November 2014.

Answer:Katie Taylor

DIFFICULT

  1. The artist Michelangelo painted what part of the Sistine Chapel?

Answer:Ceiling

  1. In Robin Hood, what was the name of the Friar that was Robin’s companion?

Answer:Friar Tuck

ROUND THREE

EASY

  1. What colour do you get when you mix red and white?

Answer:Pink

  1. Hillary Clinton, the former United States Secretary of State,is married to which former President of the United States?

Answer:Bill Clinton

MODERATE

  1. Cats were once sacred animals in what ancient culture which used Hieroglyphics?

Answer:Egyptian

  1. ‘ICEBOX OFF’ is an anagram for a place where tickets are sold to the public for admission to an event.

Answer:Box Office

DIFFICULT

  1. How many counties in Ireland start with the letter ‘M’?

Answer:3 - Mayo/Meath/Monaghan

  1. What is the name of the school the pupils in the film ‘Nativity 3, Dude Where’s my Donkey’ attend? They help Mr. Shepherd reunite with his fiancé.

Answer:St. Bernadette’s

ROUND FOUR

EASY

  1. How many holes are there in a ten pin bowling ball?

Answer:Three

  1. On which part of your body is a bracelet commonly worn?

Answer:Wrist

MODERATE

  1. When water and oil are mixed together, which one floats on the top?

Answer:Oil

  1. Name the wolf in ‘Twilight’ who competed for Bella’s affection.

Answer:Jacob

DIFFICULT

  1. Band Aid 30 was announced in November 2014 to raise money to help prevent the spread of which disease in Africa?

Answer:Ebola

  1. Name the missing Spice Girl – Sporty, Posh, Baby, Scary and ______.

Answer:Ginger

ROUND FIVE

EASY

  1. What was the theme of the Credit Union Art Competition 2014?

Answer: Artfest

  1. Who is the current President of the Irish League of Credit Unions?

Answer:Mr. Martin Sisk

MODERATE

  1. What word means to say something while crying AND is the thick layer of fat between the skin and muscle of a whale?

Answer:Blubber

  1. The Liffey Bridge, also known as the Ha’pennyBridge, is found in which Irish city?

Answer:Dublin

DIFFICULT

  1. John B. Keane the famous playwright, novelist and essayist hailed from which county in Ireland?

Answer:Kerry

  1. Beginning with D, name the dome-shaped muscle that controls your breathing?

Answer:Diaphragm.

ROUND SIX

EASY

  1. David Moyes was sacked as manager of which English football club before the end of the 2013/2014 season?

Answer:Manchester United

  1. Complete the phrase used by Buzz Lightyear in the ‘Toy Story’ franchise, “To infinity and …”

Answer:Beyond

MODERATE

  1. Traditionally, at what time of the year would you eat BairínBreac?

Answer:Halloween

  1. According to myth, what type of fish tasted by FionnMcCumhaill gave him great knowledge?

Answer:Salmon

DIFFICULT

  1. Name the album released by U2 in 2014 which was their 13th studio album –‘Songs of ______’.

Answer:Innocence

  1. Beginning with E, what 9 letter word means: the change in the inherited characteristics of biological populations over successive generations?

Answer: Evolution

ROUND SEVEN

EASY

  1. According to The Bible, who was Adam’s partner?

Answer:Eve

  1. What is the first name of the X Factor judge who released the album ‘Only Human’ in 2014?

Answer:Cheryl

MODERATE

  1. Which word describes both a section of a book and an organizational structure in the Credit Union movement in Ireland? Beginning with ‘C’.

Answer: Chapter

  1. What is the capital city of Lithuania?

Answer:Vilnius

DIFFICULT

  1. How long was the lease signed by Arthur Guinness for St. James Gate Brewery?900 or 9000 years?

Answer:9000 years

  1. What do you call the outer portion of abookwhich covers the actual binding? It usually faces outward when abookis placed on a shelf. Answer begins with ‘S.’

Answer:Spine

ROUND EIGHT

EASY

  1. Putt, chip, tee and caddy are words associated with which sport?

Answer:Golf

  1. What German automobile manufacturer makes the A3, A4, A5 and A6 model of cars?

Answer:Audi

MODERATE

  1. Peter Capaldi plays which famous Time Lord in a programme created by the BBC?

Answer:Dr. Who

  1. Name the American Pastor, activist and leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movements who was shot in Memphis in 1968.

Answer:Martin Luther King

DIFFICULT

  1. On which day of Christmas were the drummers drumming?

Answer:12th

  1. Which film studio made Wall-E, Toy Story and Brave?

Answer:Pixar

ROUND NINE

EASY

  1. Ant and Dec host which show which allows celebrities to test their survival skills in Australia?

Answer:I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here

  1. What is the name given to a triangle whose sides are all different lengths?

Answer:Scalene

MODERATE

  1. What is the highest possible score achievable in snooker?

Answer:147

  1. What is the name of the new Star Wars movie which is scheduled for release this year?

Answer:The Force Awakens

DIFFICULT

  1. Beginning with Y, what is the longest river on the continent of Asia?

Answer:Yangtze

  1. Who had 2 nasty aunts called Sponge and Spiker?

Answer:James (and the Giant Peach)

ROUND TEN

EASY

  1. ‘Deeper’ and ‘Comeback’ are names of songs released by which female singer?

Answer: Ella Eyre

  1. Roquefort is a type of which food?

Answer: Cheese

MODERATE

  1. Complete the name of the book written by Robert Louis Stephenson which features the characters Jim Hawkins and Long John Silver, ‘Treasure _____’.

Answer:Island

  1. Name the colour of the rainbow which begins with the letter ‘I’?

Answer:Indigo

DIFFICULT

  1. In which European country do Saab and Volvo cars originate?

Answer: Sweden

  1. In which series of books does the cruel and proud Prince Rabadash appear?

Answer:The Chronicles of Narnia

ROUND ELEVEN

EASY

  1. In the 1920s what did prohibition outlaw in the United States – Alcohol or Free Speech?

Answer:Alcohol

  1. What is the square root of 64?

Answer:Eight

MODERATE

  1. Brendan Rogers is the manager of which Premier League football team?

Answer:Liverpool

  1. The next Olympic Games will be held in what country in 2016?

Answer:Brazil

DIFFICULT

  1. What type of cat in ‘Alice in Wonderland’ was able to disappear, its grin being the last thing that was left visible?

Answer:Cheshire

  1. Which phrase means a mixture of lime and water painted on a building and a defeat in a game where the loser scores no points? (9 letters)

Answer:Whitewash

ROUND TWELVE

EASY

  1. Which fictional being is said to dislike garlic, crucifixes and holy water and has no reflection?

Answer:Vampire

  1. Neil Armstrong was the first man to walk to the moon. Who was the second man to walk on the moon?

Answer:Buzz Aldrin

MODERATE

  1. ‘Aims’ is an anagram for the former name of Thailand. What was it called?

Answer;Siam

4.Which Australian State begins with V?

Answer:Victoria

DIFFICULT

  1. What letter comes before Day and commemorates the famous Normandy landings on June 6th 1944 during WWII?

Answer:D

  1. The Giant’s Causeway located in Co. Antrim is made up of interlinking hexagonal columns. What type of rock are these columns made from?

Answer:Basalt

TIEBREAKERS 1

CHOOSE THREE

  1. How many counties touch the River Shannon? (Nearest wins)

Answer:11

  1. In ballet, what is the French term given to a complete turn of the body, entirely on one foot? (9 letters)

Answer:Pirouette

  1. What is the largest planet in our Solar System?

Answer:Jupiter

  1. What does a numismatist collect?

Answer:Coins

  1. Wellington is the capital of which country?

Answer:New Zealand

  1. Profiteroles and éclairs are made using which type of pastry?

Answer:Choux

TIEBREAKERS 2

CHOOSE THREE

  1. What is the Surname of the Irish female footballer who was shortlisted for the FIFA Goal of the year 2014. Her first name is Stephanie.

Answer:Roche (Stephanie Roche)

  1. Berlin, the capital city of Germany is located on which river?

Answer:River Spree

  1. In what country would you find the city of Antwerp? Sometimes known as the diamond capital of Europe?

Answer:Belgium

  1. What is the name given specifically to the doctor who puts patients to sleep before an operation?

Answer:Anaesthetist

  1. Complete the name of the leader of the Indian independence movement in British-ruled India? Mahatma ______.

Answer:Gandhi

  1. What French writer, born in 1802 and died in 1885, wrote ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’ ?

Answer:Victor Hugo