‘rishLeague CreditUnions CREDIT UNION SCHOOLS QUIZ 2019 ee STAGE 1 - CREDIT UNION LEVEL SUNDAY 34 February 2019 Se ea aS ye WA CERT 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 [Link] 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: @ Easy 4 ) Moderate Gii) Difficult ) r the Adjudicator have any c uestion - do no! et e e al ternative. 2. _ In the event of two or more teams tying at the end of the Quiz, use questions from Tie Breaker One as follows: () 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. Acredit 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, (@)_ Each question is read out twice. (b) _Allsix questions are repeated at the end of each round. (©) 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,(a) __ Itis 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. (a) _ Separate correctors should be assigned for both Competition A and Competition B. (b) _ Itis 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. (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 FE 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. 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 1s February to Monday 4* February 2019.. The dates for all stages of the Quiz are detailed in the Procedures Manual page 1. 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. 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 Tuesday 224 January 2019. Inall 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.wa 2 Credit Union 2019, Sunday 3" February 2019 Round One Easy . What is the capital of England? Answer: — London . Who was appointed Republic of Ireland soccer manager in November of last year? Answer: — Mick McCarthy Moderate . How many counties in the province of Munster? Answer: 6 |. What letter is between W and R on a standard computer keyboard? Answer: = E Hard . Which planet is closest to the sun? ‘Answer: — Mercury . What does Ralph break in the sequel to Wreck-It Ralph? Answer: The InternetRound Two Easy . What colour would you make if you mixed blue and yellow paint? Answer: Green . What is the first consonant in the alphabet? Answer: B Moderate . Ina standard pack of playing cards, how many kings would you expect to. find? Answer: 4 . How many syllables in the word octopus? Answer: 3 Hard . Unscramble this herb commonly used when making soups or stews: METHY. Answer: Thyme . The process of cows digesting their food is sometimes referred to as chewing the : Answer: Cudw w 2 . Complete the name of the Ariana Grande’s song Thank U, Round Three Easy In the fairy tale, which character leaves a glass slipper at the ball? Answer: Cinderella . Adolf Hitler became chancellor of which country in 1933? Answer: Germany Moderate . Name the former spice girl, now fashion designer, who will NOT join the band for their reunion tour later this year? Answer: Victoria Beckham (accept Posh Spice) Answer: Next Hard . Beginning with M, name the Italian inventor known for his pioneering work on long distance radio? Answer: (Guglielmo) Marconi . Who is the current President of the Irish League of Credit Unions? Answer: Charles MurphyRound Four Easy . What colour is usually put before Friday to name the day some companies offer deals on shopping at the end of November? Answer: Black . Beginning with O, name the gas essential for us to breathe? Answer: ‘Oxygen Moderate . What is another name for a tornado? It also follows the word Tangle to. name an ice-cream/ice-pop Answer: Twister . Prince Harry married Meghan Markle in what month of 2018? Answer: May (19th) Hard . Eldrick Tont are the first names of which golfer? Answer: Tiger Woods . What Q describes a place of isolation in which people or animals that have arrived from elsewhere or been exposed to infectious or contagious disease are placed? Answer: Quarantinew & wo 2 Round Five Easy . Which bird is born from the largest laid egg in the world, an ostrich or a turkey? Answer: — Ostrich . Beginning with O, name the layer that protects the earth from harmful rays? Answer: Ozone Moderate . Beginning with “H” what name is commonly given to a pizza with toppings of ham, pineapple and sometimes mushroom? Answer: Hawaiian . Name the dance and aerobics fitness program created by Colombian dancer and choreographer Alberto "Beto" Perez during the 1990s. The answer begins with Z. Answer: Zumba Hard . Sharing its name with something you might find in your kitchen, complete the name of this piece of gym equipment: bell. Answer: Kettle . Beginning with O, Toledo and Cleveland are in which US state? Answer: OhioRound Six Easy . Inwhich month does the shortest day of the year fall in the Northern hemisphere? Answer: December . In language, what is the usual 5 letter abbreviation of the word introduction? Answer: — Intro Moderate . What word is both the stick held by St. Patrick and a term describing the people you work with? Answer: Staff |. Which superstar featured on Maroon 5s hit Girls Like You? Answer: Cardi B Hard . Jonny Evans, Kyle Lafferty and Steven Davis play their international soccer for which country? Answer: —_ Northern Ireland . 1953 saw Mount Everest scaled for the first time and the death of which Soviet dictator? Answer: (Joseph) Stalin2 Round Seven Easy . What colour falls between yellow and blue in a rainbow? Answer: Green . A gosling is the young of which bird? Answer: Goose Moderate . Name the Irish rugby player crowned World Player of the Year in 2018. Answer: Jonny Sexton . In which European city would you find Place de la Concorde and Place du Panthéon? Answer: Paris Hard . Beginning with D, what was the name of David Attenborough’s critically acclaimed series that focussed on 5 endangered species (penguins, chimpanzees, lions, painted wolves and tigers)? Answer: Dynasties . Name the tall, purple flower whose name is made up of a predator and an item of clothing worn when it is cold? Answer: FoxgloveRound Eight Easy . Inthe nursery rhyme, Hickory Dickory Dock, what time did the clock strike? Answer: One . What word follows hand, hack and jig to make up the names of 3 DIY tools? Answer: Saw Moderate .. Valentia Island is off the coast of which county? Answer: Co. Kerry . Unscramble this word, meaning a small building or structure from which people can buy things such as sandwiches or newspapers through an open window. OSKIK Answer: Kiosk Hard . Jack Nicholson, Jared Leto and Heath Ledger have all played the part of which smiling bad guy? Answer: = The Joker . Beginning with B, the Kalahari Desert covers most of this African country. Answer: BotswanaRound Nine Easy . What word is both something you might use if you cut yourself and a building material used for coating walls and ceilings? Answer: Plaster . Unscramble this river, found in Leinster: YIFEFL. Answer: Liffey Moderate . Who won the UK X Factor in 2018? Answer: Dalton Harris . Written by Irish comedian Jason Byrne, complete the name of the book based on the accidental adventures of Onion O’ Brien: The Great Ape Answer: Escape Hard . Ride of the Valkyries and the Bridal Chorus (Here Come the Bride) are famous pieces by which German composer? Answer: Richard Wagner . Which team won the very first Football World Cup in 1930? Answer: UruguayRound Ten Easy . In what Disney movie and musical would you find the songs Be Prepared and Hakuna Matata? Answer: — The Lion King . Who was the captain of the Titanic? ANSWER: Capt. (Edward John) Smith Moderate . What was the theme of the Credit Union Art Competition 2018? Answer: The Force of Nature . In classifications, if bovine refers to cows and equine to horses, what word refers to pigs? Answer: Porcine Hard . Written by Martin McDonagh, complete the name of the play based on the real life making of a documentary on the Aran Islands: The of Inishmaan. Answer: Cripple . Frank Walter Steinmeier is the President of which European country? Answer: GermanyN w w 2 Round Eleven Competition B only Easy .. In what county would you find the towns of Adare, Kilmallock and Newcastle West? Answer: Limerick . Chadwick Boseman and Michael B. Jordan star in which film based on life in Wakanda, released last year? The answer has 2 words. Answer: Black Panther Moderate . Lima is the capital of which South American country? Answer: Peru . Also known as the Bangtan Boys, what 3 letters make up the name of the seven member South Korean boyband? Answer: BTS Hard . Which soccer player released a book called How to be a Footballer in September of last year? His initials are P.C. Answer: Peter Crouch . The Battle of Waterloo saw Napoleon defeated by 2 of the armies of the 7 coalition. Did it occur in 1715 or 1815? Answer: 1815w Round Twelve Competition B only Easy . What colour precedes Beauty and Bess to make the names of 2 famous horses? Answer: Black . Which boyband released the album Odyssey in 2018? Answer: Take That Moderate . Which former player now serves as Leinster Rugby head coach? Answer: Leo Cullen . In African wildlife, a game bird that is similar in size to a chicken is known as a guinea Answer: Fowl Hard . The ancient Chinese exercises in which controlled movements and deep breathing are used to relax the body and mind is known as Tai Answer: Chi . In which of James Joyce’s works would you find the characters Leopold Bloom and Stephen Dedalus? Answer: Ulysses2 TIEBREAKERS 1 CHOOSE ANY THREE QUESTIONS . Who was President of Ireland who followed in the footsteps of Patrick Hillery (1976-1990), who succeed him as President of Ireland? Answer: Mary Robinson . In what year did the French Revolution end? Answer: 1799 *Nearest wins . Estimated as being the 6" longest in the world, on what continent would you find the Yellow River (sometimes known as Huang He)? Answer: Asia . Name the missing New York borough: The Bronx, Staten Island, Brooklyn, Queens, Answer: Manhattan . How many feet in a furlong? Answer: 660* nearest wins . Beginning with A, Yerevan is the capital of which landlocked country? Answer: ArmeniaTIEBREAKERS 1. CHOOSE ANY THREE QUESTIONS In computing, how many bits are in a byte? Answer: 8 . What A is defined as a Y-shaped protein molecule that is produced by the immune system in response to an infection? Answer: Antibody . What colour are the stars on the American flag? Answer: White . Kabul is the capital of what country? Answer: Afghanistan . The two epic poems at the centre of Greek Literature are The Iliad and The Odyssey. Who wrote both? Answer: Homer . Similar to the states of the US, the cantons of Switzerland are the member states of the Swiss Confederation. How many are there? Answer: 26 *Nearest wins