We had a very successful year with our two quiz teams this year. John Stead, Quinn McArdle, Rose Corcoran, Frank O'Donoghue, Fia Mangan, Leo Butterly, Aimee and Ryan Shananan all represented Divine Word in two different teams in the South Dublin Libraries Quiz, the Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown Libraries Quiz and the Credit Union Quiz. All the daily practice with Mr Timmons, Mr Lynch, Ms Brennan, Ms Gallaher and Mr Brady paid off. Divine Word went on to both library finals and came third in both districts. They also topped the poll in the Credit Union level quiz in Taney in February and the Chapter level of the Credit Union. This resulted in a place in the National Final Schools Quiz competition in the RDS in April. The team competed with 57 other school teams from around the country. They came in joint eighth overall. A fantastic result.
If you fancy testing your knowledge, look at some of the questions we answered.
Credit Union Quiz Questions
1.Name the household item which witches use to fly? broom
2.In which country would you find the Giza pyramid? Egypt
3.What is the element for H? Hydrogen
4.Bruno Mars on Lady Gaga had a hit with the song “Die with a_____”? smile
5.What is the closest planet to the sun? Mercury
6.Nemo is what type of tropical fish? Clown fish
7.What P is the collective name for whales? pods
8.Which artist painted the Mona Lisa? Leonardo Da Vinci
9.How far I go is a song from which Disney film? Moana
10.What food is associated with Newton and the force of gravity? apple
11.What three countries are part of Scandinavia? Norway, Sweden, Denmark
12.Who was the Last King of Camelot? Arthur
13.What is the longest river in South America? Amazon
14.What tattoo is on popeye's arm? anchor
15.Who is the author of Percy Jackson? Rick Riordan
16.What is the official language of the Netherlands? Dutch
17.What large brass instrument is the lowest pitched in an orchestra?
18.What year was the first credit union in Ireland? 1958
19.Where do Kiwis live? New Zealand
20.What is the only metal that is liquid at room temperature? Mercury
21.Who wrote The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse? Charlie Macesly
22.Who are the TG4 Senior ladies football champions?
23.What is the Latin for water? aqua
24.The battle of Liage in World War One was fought in which country? Belguim
25.What is the hottest planet? Venus
26.Where does K pop music originate? South Korea
27.Wha is the name of the greedy rat is in Charlotte's web?
28.What is the highest mountain in the Alps? Mont Blanc
29.What city is New Scotland Yard? London
30.How many keys on a piano? 88
31.Who is the current manager of the Armagh senior men’s football team? Kiaran McGeeney
32.In which modern day country did the Renaissance movement originate in the 14th century? Italy
33.In it’s original form, Neapolitan ice-cream consisted of many flavours. The modern version consists of three flavours. Name them. Strawberry, Chocolate, Vanilla
34.Credit Unions do not have customers. Instead, what name is given to people who have an account in a credit union, beginning with the letter ”M”? Members