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WorksheetsChristmas 2020
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 17mins
In what year was St. Colman's College founded/established?
1855
1856
1857
1858
Who was the first president of St. Colman's College
Mrs. O Donoghue
Mr Queeney
Archbishop Croke
Bishop Crean
Who said the following after a visit to St. Colman's College?
"The most heartening place I visited was St. Colman's College.. the whole professorial staff from the President down, are enthusiastic to a man.”
Thomas McDonagh
Padraig Pearce
Pascal Donoghue
Donal Og Cusack
Name the past pupil of St. Colman's College who has won Triple Crowns and played 61 times for the Irish Rugby team?
Tomas O Leary
Mick Galway
Mike Ross
Ronan O'Gara
What Premier League Stadium is this?
Old Trafford
Anfield
Selhurst Park
St. James' Park
How many Liam McCarthy cups have Michael Fennelly and Henry Shefflin combined?
16
17
18
19
Name the city shown in the map?
New York
San Francisco
London
Rome
What is the name of the Motorway that passes Fermoy?
M6
M7
M8
M9
Name the city?
Rio de Janeiro
Cape Town
New York
Sydney
What county team wear this jersey?
Wicklow
Kerry
Donegal
Leitrim
Which county is Bunratty Castle in?
Limerick
Clare
Cork
Tipperary
What is the capital of Switzerland?
Bern
Geneva
Zurich
Berlin
Which country has the longest coastline in the world?
Australia
Ireland
Canada
South Africa
How many countries are there in the world?
195
185
175
205
What is the longest river in the world?
Amazon
Thames
Hudson
Nile
Charles Dickens wrote A Tale of Two Cities. What are the two cities?
London and Paris
London and Manchester
London and New York
Manchester and Glasgow
How many ghosts appear to Scrooge in A Christmas Carol?
2
3
4
5
Who has won the most All-Ireland senior football championships?
Dublin
Kerry
Cork
Mayo
How many club All-Irelands has Joe Canning won?
2
3
4
5
Who is the only player to have scored in the Premier League, Championship, League 1, League 2, Conference, FA Cup, League Cup, Football League Trophy, FA Trophy, Champions League, Europa League, Scottish Premier League, Scottish Cup and Scottish League Cup?
Chris Sutton
Gary Hooper
Shaun Maloney
John Hartson
What is Hozier's real name?
Andrew Byrne
Billy Byrne
Andrew Boyle
Alan Byrne
What are the names of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's children?
North, South, East, West
North, Tom, East, Mary
North, Chicago, Saint and Psalm
North, Mexico, Sinner, Song
Who was Taoiseach on VE Day, in 1945?
Eamon deValera
Winston Churchill
Neville Chamberlain
Sean Lemass
How many years did Nelson Mandela spend in prison?
26
27
28
29
What year did the battle of Clontarf take place?
1014
1066
1169
1190
How many people have walked on the moon?
11
12
13
20
What is the collective noun for a group of giraffes?
A Gaggle
A Tower
A group
A Neck
At what temperature are Farenheit and Celsius equal to each other?
+40
-40
+50
-50
On the periodic table, what symbol stands for silver?
Ag
Ar
Si
Sl
In what year did Blue Peter first air?
1958
1968
1978
1988
Who was James Bond immediately before Daniel Craig? (Hint, he was born in Meath)!
Sean Connery
Roger Moore
Pierce Brosnan
Timothy Dalton
You only use 10% of your brain
True
False
The Royal Family are not allowed to play Monopoly
True
False
In your lifetime, you'll produce enough saliva to fill two swimming pools
True
False
A child could swim through the veins of a blue whale
True
False
It's possible to hear a lion's roar from five miles away
True
False
Who has won more Senior football All Irelands
Tipperary
Mayo
Tyrone
Donegal
How many Senior Football All Irelands have Tipperary won?
4
5
6
7
What building has 132 rooms, 35 bathrooms, and 6 levels in the Residence. There are also 412 doors, 147 windows, 28 fireplaces, 8 staircases, and 3 elevators.
Buckingham Palace
Versailles Palace
Houses of Parliament, Westminster
The White house
What is the most spoken language in the world?
English
Spanish
Mandarin
Italian
What was the length of the Titanic from bow to stern?
269m
279m
369m
479m
Which of the following Irish Rugby players is heavier?
Cian Healy
Tadhg Furlong
James Ryan
Bundee Aki
Who has the most Senior Hurling All Ireland titles?
Dublin
Clare
Waterford
Galway
Sam Bennett won the Green Jersey in the 2020 Tour de France. What Irish town is he from?
Clonmel
Carrick on Suir
Dungarvan
Fermoy
Billy Corgan is the lead singer of which alternative rock band?
Pearl Jam
Nirvana
Smashing Pumpkins
Pulp
Which novelty act had a Christmas number one in 2000 with, ‘Can We Fix It?’
Dustin the Turkey
Bob the Builder
Coldplay
Fatboy Slim
How many prime ministers has Queen Elizabeth II been served by?
8
10
12
14
Rockstar David Howell Evans is better known by what name?
The Edge
Bono
Larry Mullan
Adam Clayton
What is the highest grossing movie of all time?
Avengers: Endgame (2019)
Titanic (1997)
Avatar (2009)
Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)
What is the longest mountain range in the world?
Alps
Mt. Everest
Andes
Rocky Mountains
