The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: Week 312

Happy Friday everyone

Another week comes swinging around and I hope we’re all doing okay. This has certainly been a week like no other.

Whether you’re doing this quiz on your phone in a queue at Westminster, or at home with all news turned off, we’re once again here for you no matter what. Just keep cracking on.

So how about five minutes of trivial fun to lose yourself in on your lunch break? Go on, you know you want to.

ROUND 1: General Knowledge

The Pope is the head of which religion?

Buddhism

Judaism

Catholicism

Correct!

Wrong!

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In which county would you find the city of Norwich?

Lincolnshire

Norfolk

Somerset

Correct!

Wrong!

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Roughly what percentage of the human body is made up of water?

45%

60%

30%

Correct!

Wrong!

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What is Liz Truss' constituency?

South West Norfolk

Uxbridge and South Ruislip

Holborn and St Pancras

Correct!

Wrong!

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What is the capital of Peru?

Caracas

Montevideo

Lima

Correct!

Wrong!

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ROUND 2: Sport

Who has agreed to Tyson Fury's terms for a blockbuster heavyweight fight on December 3?

Oleksandr Usyk

Deontay Wilder

Anthony Joshua

Correct!

Wrong!

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Ellis Genge scored two tries on his return for which club in the opening round of the Premiership?

Harlequins

Bristol Bears

Gloucester

Correct!

Wrong!

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How many Tests did the England men's cricket team lose this summer?

1

0

2

Correct!

Wrong!

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Who were the first side other than Manchester United to win the Premier League?

Aston Villa

Chelsea

Blackburn Rovers

Correct!

Wrong!

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Which of these franchises managed to win their opening game of the 2022 NFL season?

Carolina Panthers

Dallas Cowboys

Seattle Seahawks

Correct!

Wrong!

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ROUND 3: Entertainment

Who plays Tommy Shelby in Peaky Blinders?

Cillian Murphy

Tom Hardy

Paul Anderson

Correct!

Wrong!

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Which show won Outstanding Comedy Series at the 2022 Emmy Awards?

Curb Your Enthusiasm

What We Do In The Shadows

Ted Lasso

Correct!

Wrong!

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What city does Batman live in?

Metropolis

Gotham

New York

Correct!

Wrong!

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Who is the lead singer of the Rolling Stones?

Roger Daltrey

Paul McCartney

Mick Jagger

Correct!

Wrong!

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Which historical figure does Gillian Anderson play in The Crown?

Queen Elizabeth II

Princess Diana

Margaret Thatcher

Correct!

Wrong!

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ROUND 4: The Queen

What year did Queen Elizabeth II's reign begin?

1957

1952

1962

Correct!

Wrong!

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How many prime ministers served during Elizabeth II's reign?

15

20

10

Correct!

Wrong!

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Who was the Queen's father?

George VI

Charles II

Edward VIII

Correct!

Wrong!

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Who is playing the role of the Queen in the final two seasons of The Crown?

Imelda Staunton

Judi Dench

Maggie Smith

Correct!

Wrong!

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How many children does the Queen have?

4

2

3

Correct!

Wrong!

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ROUND 5: TV and movie memes

Here's a famous meme, tell us which movie or series it is from. First up...

The US Office

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy

The 40-Year-Old Virgin

Correct!

Wrong!

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Next, which Lord of the Rings film saw Sean Bean deliver this classic moment...

The Fellowship of the Ring

The Return of the King

The Two Towers

Correct!

Wrong!

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Which US series is this meme from?

Parks and Recreation

Arrested Development

How I Met Your Mother

Correct!

Wrong!

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This one has started doing the rounds in recent weeks, but what film is it from?

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End

The Ballad of Buster Scruggs

A Million Ways to Die in the West

Correct!

Wrong!

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And finally, an oldie but a goodie...

Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith

Star Wars: Attack of the Clones

Star Wars: The Phantom Menace

Correct!

Wrong!

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