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General Knowledge Quiz

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  • #1502
    jackdalad23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 56 ✭✭jackdalad23


    The Pheasant2 wrote: »
    I actually have no idea but considering it's America I'll make a guess that they thought the original name encouraged violence?
    Spot on. Take it away


  • #1503
    The Pheasant2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,699 ✭✭✭The Pheasant2


    Okay continuing on the wizard tone, what name did the elves and the people of Gondor refer to Gandalf as?
    (I may be wrong but I think it's only said in the books)


  • #1504
    feargale
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,638 ✭✭✭feargale


    The Pheasant2 wrote: »
    I actually have no idea but considering it's America I'll make a guess that they thought the original name encouraged violence?

    Were they not worried about the new name encouraging evil spells?


  • #1505
    donegal_man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,132 ✭✭✭donegal_man


    The Pheasant2 wrote: »
    Okay continuing on the wizard tone, what name did the elves and the people of Gondor refer to Gandalf as?
    (I may be wrong but I think it's only said in the books)

    Mithrandir, The Grey Wanderer.

    Who played Gandalf in the 1977 animated version of "The Hobbit"?


  • #1506
    irishejit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 657 ✭✭✭irishejit


    donegal_man wrote: »
    Mithrandir, The Grey Wanderer.

    Who played Gandalf in the 1977 animated version of "The Hobbit"?

    John Huston.

    What is the name of the film directed by Huston based on a short story by Rudyard Kipling and starring amongst others Michael Caine?


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  • #1507
    Birdie Num Num
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,253 ✭✭✭Birdie Num Num


    irishejit wrote: »
    John Huston.

    What is the name of the film directed by Huston based on a short story by Rudyard Kipling and starring amongst others Michael Caine?

    The man who would be king.


  • #1508
    irishejit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 657 ✭✭✭irishejit


    Birdie Num Num wrote: »
    The man who would be king.

    Yep thats the one....your go


  • #1509
    Birdie Num Num
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,253 ✭✭✭Birdie Num Num


    irishejit wrote: »
    Yep thats the one....your go

    and in what region did Michael Caine's character plan to be King of?


  • #1510
    donegal_man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,132 ✭✭✭donegal_man


    Afghanistan (??)


  • #1511
    Birdie Num Num
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,253 ✭✭✭Birdie Num Num


    donegal_man wrote: »
    Afghanistan (??)

    Go again, not far though geographically.


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  • #1512
    Grid.
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 68,649 Mod ✭✭✭✭Grid.


    Kafiristan??


  • #1513
    feargale
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,638 ✭✭✭feargale


    How many modern day sovereign states have the English language version of their names ending in "stan" ?


  • #1514
    The Pheasant2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,699 ✭✭✭The Pheasant2


    feargale wrote: »
    How many modern day sovereign states have the English language version of their names ending in "stan" ?

    7?


  • #1515
    Guffy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,406 ✭✭✭Guffy


    Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan... 6?


  • #1516
    The Pheasant2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,699 ✭✭✭The Pheasant2


    gufc21 wrote: »
    Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan... 6?

    Ya forgot Tajikistan -I thought 7 anyhow


  • #1517
    feargale
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,638 ✭✭✭feargale


    The Pheasant2 wrote: »
    7?

    Correct.


  • #1518
    The Pheasant2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,699 ✭✭✭The Pheasant2


    What country was originally known as East Pakistan?


  • #1519
    donegal_man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,132 ✭✭✭donegal_man


    Bangladesh (?)


  • #1520
    fr336
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,179 ✭✭✭✭fr336


    What do cows drink?


  • #1521
    donegal_man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,132 ✭✭✭donegal_man


    What is the world's largest natural harbour?


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  • #1522
    feargale
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,638 ✭✭✭feargale


    donegal_man wrote: »
    What is the world's largest natural harbour?

    Somewhat subjective, I'd say. Rio de Janeiro?


  • #1523
    donegal_man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,132 ✭✭✭donegal_man


    feargale wrote: »
    Somewhat subjective, I'd say. Rio de Janeiro?

    Sydney also claims to be the largest as the locals never tire of telling but Rio has a greater vvolume of water.


  • #1524
    feargale
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,638 ✭✭✭feargale


    donegal_man wrote: »
    Sydney also claims to be the largest as the locals never tire of telling but Rio has a greater vvolume of water.

    Who is the patron saint of Rio de Janeiro?
    Apologies for delay. I was away.


  • #1525
    Birdie Num Num
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,253 ✭✭✭Birdie Num Num


    feargale wrote: »
    Who is the patron saint of Rio de Janeiro?
    Apologies for delay. I was away.

    Our Lady of the Apparition


  • #1526
    feargale
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,638 ✭✭✭feargale


    Birdie Num Num wrote: »
    Our Lady of the Apparition

    No. That, I believe, is Brazil, and possibly Brasilia too.


  • #1527
    Guffy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,406 ✭✭✭Guffy


    Saint Sebastian


    who was the last saint to be canonised?


  • #1528
    Birdie Num Num
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,253 ✭✭✭Birdie Num Num


    gufc21 wrote: »
    Saint Sebastian


    who was the last saint to be canonised?

    Have a guess at Pope John Paul ii.


  • #1529
    donegal_man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,132 ✭✭✭donegal_man


    Don't think Pope John Paul II has been canonised yet.
    Have a feeling it's a French Jesuit, Pierre someone


  • #1530
    Birdie Num Num
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,253 ✭✭✭Birdie Num Num


    donegal_man wrote: »
    Don't think Pope John Paul II has been canonised yet.
    Have a feeling it's a French Jesuit, Pierre someone

    Yeah, I think JPii is up next month for the award.


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  • #1531
    feargale
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,638 ✭✭✭feargale


    Kateri Tekakwitha


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