Home

170310 - The Irish Exam

Written by  Administrator Wednesday, 17 March 2010 12:22 | 0 comments

1) Who won the second World War ?

2) Who came second ?

3) What is the silver dollar made of ?

4) Explain Einstein's theory of Hydrodynamics, or if not, write full name in block capitals.

5) Spell the following: DOG, CAT, CARROT.

6) At what time is news at ten ?

7) Approximately how many commandments was Moses given ? (Answer to the nearest ten).

8) There have been six Kings of England named George. The last one was George the Sixth - Name the others.

9) Write down the numbers from one to ten. (Marks will be deducted for every number out of sequence).

10) What musical instrument did 'Phil the Fluter' play ?

11) Who invented Stevenson's Rocket ?

12) Do you understand the Law of Gravity ? (Yes or No).

13) Of which country is Dublin the capital ?

14) Spot the deliberate mistake - "An apple a day gathers no moss."

15) Name the odd man out - Cardinal Heenan, The Pope, Jack the Ripper, The Archbishop of Canterbury.

16) Underline the odd man out - Apple, Pear, Odd man out, Grape.

17) Spell Guinness.

18) Name the winning jockey in the 1973 Greyhound Derby.

19) Who built the pyramids - McAlpine, Wimpey, Pharos.

20) In the 1972 sheepdog trials, how many dogs were found guilty ?

 

NB. Anyone found copying will be awarded double marks for initiative.

 

Total Score : _____/ 20

 

Happy St Paddy's Day

 

Add comment