CREDIT UNION SCHOOLS QUIZ 2016_____________________________________________________________

STAGE 1 - CREDIT UNION LEVEL SATURDAY 30TH JANUARY 2016_____________________________________________________________

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 beencollected 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 29th January to Monday 1st February 2016.

D. 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.

E. 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 22nd January 2016.

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. What number must be added to 70 to make 120?

ANSWER: 50

2. How many months of the year end in the letter H?

ANSWER: 1 (March)

MODERATE

3. Name the female cowboy in Toy Story?

ANSWER: Jessie

4. Which famous international rugby player died suddenly before Christmas? He was most famous as a Winger for the All Blacks?

ANSWER: Jonah Lomu

DIFFICULT

5. Unscramble this synonym for external? EUIDSTO

ANSWER: Outside

6. What word means both: A white substance left on the sand by the waves and a type of sauce popular in gourmet cooking? Beginning with “F”

ANSWER: Foam

Round Two

EASY

1. Home and Away and Neighbours are T.V soaps. In which country are they set?

Answer: Australia

2. Name the watery challenge that swept the country in 2014 in aid of various charities?

ANSWER: Ice bucket challenge.

MODERATE

3. How many hours are there in 5 days?

ANSWER: 120

4. Name the actor who starred in Mrs. Doubtfire and Peter Pan? He died in 2014.

ANSWER: Robin Williams

DIFFICULT

5. Name the character in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory who is shrunk by a

Television Chocolate Camera?

ANSWER: Mike (Teavee)

6. What is the surname of British superstar singer Adele? It begins with A.

ANSWER: Adkins.

Round Three

EASY

1. How many zeros are in one hundred thousand?

ANSWER: 5 (100,000)

2. In the fairy-tale Cinderella, what did Cinderella leave behind at the ball?

ANSWER: One (glass) slipper.

MODERATE

3. What is the name given to a female swan?

ANSWER: A pen

4. What word is both: the opposite of day and a type of soldier?

ANSWER: (K)night

DIFFICULT

5. This European city was divided by a wall until it fell in 1989. Name this city?

ANSWER: Berlin

6. Complete the title of this book by Jacqueline Wilson: Clean ______. The answer

begins with B.

ANSWER: Break

Round Four

EASY

1. Which famous girl band did Cheryl Fernandez Versini belong to?

ANSWER: Girls Aloud

2. Which supermarket chain has Every Little Helps as its motto?

ANSWER: Tesco

MODERATE

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

Answer: Mr. Brian McCrory

4. In which county would you find GAA Ground known as Healy Park?

ANSWER: Co. Tyrone

DIFFICULT

5. On what part of your body would you wear a Petasus or Petosos if you lived in

ancient Greece?

ANSWER: Head

6. The island of Bali is part of which country? Answer begins with “I”.

ANSWER: Indonesia

Round Five

EASY

1. Unscramble the letters to find a popular brand of sweet! ORBIHA

ANSWER: Haribo

2. On a standard keyboard, which letter comes between B and M?

ANSWER: N

MODERATE

3. What is the capital of Bosnia Herzegovina?

ANSWER: Sarajevo

4. Beginning with J, what word means both: a Chinese sailing vessel and rubbish?

ANSWER: Junk

DIFFICULT

5. What was the theme of the Credit Union Art Competition 2015?

ANSWER: Happiness is

6. Name the thick, dark syrup produced by sugar when it is being refined.

ANSWER: Treacle or Molasses

Round Six

EASY

1. Spectre is the latest instalment in which film series?

ANSWER: James Bond

2. Complete the name of the Michael Morpurgo book: War ????

ANSWER: War _____ Horse

MODERATE

3. In which county would you find Glasnevin Cemetery?

ANSWER: Dublin

4. Unscramble the present you might get from someone’s holiday! RINEVOUS

ANSWER: SOUVENIR

DIFFICULT

5. In 2015, Kilkenny won the All Ireland Senior Hurling, how many years in total have

they accomplished this? Is it (a) 26 (b) 36 or (c) 46 years

ANSWER: (b) 36 years

6. Common, edible and marsh are all types of what amphibious creature?

ANSWER: Frog

Round Seven

EASY

1. What did Kanye and Kim call their baby boy?

ANSWER: Saint (West)

2. Which word beginning with R is used to describe the process where magnets push

each other apart?

ANSWER: Repel

MODERATE

3. What is the medical name given to the windpipe?

ANSWER: The Trachea

4. Which word is: a brand of firelighter, to move quickly and a way to close your coat?

ANSWER: Zip

DIFFICULT

5. Kuala Lumpur is the capital of which country?

ANSWER: Malaysia

6. What 6 letter word beginning with M is a name for a marsh or bog?

ANSWER: Morass

Round Eight

EASY

1. Which Queen of Egypt died when bitten by an asp?

ANSWER: Cleopatra

2. What is the capital of Wales?

ANSWER: Cardiff

MODERATE

3. Which actor and humanitarian is Brad Pitt currently married to?

ANSWER: Angelina Jolie

4. What is the name given to the full length trousers with patches on the inside leg that

are worn for horse-riding?

ANSWER: Jodhpurs

DIFFICULT

5. The words KITSCH and ANGST come from which language?

ANSWER: German

6. Which 7 letter word beginning with T is defined as ‘a crime against one’s country’?

ANSWER: Treason

Round Nine

EASY

1. What type of angle is formed by the hands of a clock when it is 6 o’ clock?

ANSWER: Straight angle

2. Where would you find the Bay of Rainbows?

ANSWER: The Moon

MODERATE

3. Who is the villain of the Lego Movie?

ANSWER: Lord Business/President Business

4. What name is given to a picture created using small pieces of coloured glass or tile?

The answer begins with M and has 6 letters.

ANSWER: Mosaic

DIFFICULT

5. Which “S” is a frozen dessert made with sweetened water? The answer has 6 letters.

ANSWER: Sorbet

6. Which book by Mary Norton is told through the eyes of the tiny people who spend

their lives hiding from the ‘human beans’?

ANSWER: The Borrowers

Round Ten

EASY

1. Sheldon, Penny and Leonard are characters in which sitcom?

ANSWER: The Big Bang Theory

2. Aurora Borealis is another name for the Northern ________

ANSWER: Lights

MODERATE

3. What nationality is the footballer Lionel Messi?

ANSWER: Argentinian

4. What is the name of U2’s most recent tour? Innocence and ________

ANSWER: Experience

DIFFICULT

5. Complete the title of the Shakespearean play, The Merchant of ………….?

ANSWER: Venice

6. The first American president lived at Mount Vernon. Who was he?

ANSWER: George Washington

Round Eleven

(Competition B only)

EASY

1. One whole unit is how many quarters?

ANSWER: 4

2. What word is both: a series of books for young readers and a small red beetle with

black spots?

ANSWER: Ladybird

MODERATE

3. Sumo wrestling originated in which country?

ANSWER: Japan

4. Saoirse Ronan was nominated for a Golden Globe for her role in which film about

emigrating from Ireland?

ANSWER: Brooklyn

DIFFICULT

5. What colour is the Central Line on a London underground map?

ANSWER: Red

6. What is the capital of Syria?

ANSWER: Damascus

Round Twelve

(Competition B only)

EASY

1. What sport would you associate with Phil ‘The Power’ Taylor?

ANSWER: Darts

2. Which male solo artist released the album Purpose in late 2015?

ANSWER: Justin Bieber

MODERATE

3. Where on your body would you find the triceps muscles?

ANSWER: Arm (not shoulder)

4. Harrison Ford returns as what character in the new Star Wars movie: The Force

Awakens?

ANSWER: Han Solo

DIFFICULT

5. Who wrote the classic, Great Expectations?

ANSWER: Charles Dickens

6. In mythology, name the river that separated the world of the living from the world of

the dead? Answer begins with “S”.

ANSWER: (The) Styx

TIEBREAKERS (1)

CHOOSE ANY 3

1. In what year was the great crash of Wall Street?

ANSWER: 1929

2. Which multi-millionaire and original member of the Dragon’s Den investors appeared on ‘I’m a Celebrity, get me out of here’ before Christmas?

ANSWER: Duncan Bannatyne

3. What is the name given to a long, bitter speech given by someone who is upset or angry? It begins with T and has 6 letters.

ANSWER: Tirade

4. What year was Shakespeare born?

ANSWER: 1564 (nearest wins)

5. If nocturnal refers to animals active at night, what word describes animals active during the day?

ANSWER: Diurnal

6. Mute, Whooper and Bewicks are all breeds of which water bird?

ANSWER: Swan

TIEBREAKERS (2)

CHOOSE ANY 3

1. What is the name given to a boat with 2 parallel hulls? The answer begins with C.

ANSWER: Catamaran

2. Which 13 letter word beginning with P, means to ‘put something on the long finger’?

ANSWER: Procrastinate

3. What M is a ‘distinctive, important piece of music (for example) that returns again and again throughout the piece’?

ANSWER: A Motif

4. Accra is the capital of which African nation?

ANSWER: Ghana

5. How many ounces in a pound?

ANSWER: 16 (nearest wins)

6. What M is a line of rocks or gravel left by a glacier as it moves?

ANSWER: Moraine.