General Knowledge 24th Dec

When was Union Jack created?

TV&FILM: In F.R.I.E.N.D.S, what is the first layer in Rachel’s thanksgiving trifle?

2019:  In what month did the famous Grumpy Cat aka. “Tardar Sauce” pass away?

MUSIC: Who were the first group to have their first six singles all reach number one?

In Australia there are more Kangaroos than people?

TV&FILM: Which actor portrays John Wick in the film series of the same name?

MUSIC: Which country pop singer was born Eilleen Regina Edwards?

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: 'Suncrisp’, ‘Golden Russet’ and ‘Braeburn’ are all varieties of which fruit?

TV&FILM: True or False - In 1983, Sean Connery returned as James Bond in Diamonds are Forever?

What is the name of the national anthem?

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: True or False - Henry VIII, King of England, was crowned on Christmas Day?

MUSIC: Who has the famous catchphrase ‘Okuuuuurt!’

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: In which year was the Rubik’s Cube first released worldwide?

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: Which is the only letter in Scrabble to have a value of five points?

From which Christmas carol does this line come from? “Westward leading, still proceeding…”

What is the name of the tallest building in the UK?

TV&FILM: In Frozen, when Olaf says, "Who's the funky looking donkey over there?", who is he referring to?

How tall is it?

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: In skiing, which piste colour denotes a beginner’s slope?

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: A Waning Gibbous and a Waxing Gibbous are two examples of what?

TV&FILM: Who got married in the 2015 Christmas Special of ‘Downton Abbey’, which was also the grand finale?

TV&FILM: In Tarzan, what is the name of Jane’s Dad?

A snowflake has 8 'sides’ or ‘points’ 

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: True or False - Brazil are the only team to play in every soccer World Cup tournament?

TV&FILM: This is the closing line from which film… “That’ll do, pig. That’ll do.”

2019: The 10 millionth of which car was produced in July in its 60th anniversary year in Oxford?

2019: To celebrate his 50^th birthday in December, which artist returned his entire music catalog to Spotify?

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: In which sport could you win the Davis Cup?

2019: Which Travel Company, one of the largest and oldest in the world went bankrupt in 2019?

MUSIC: Which song was Oasis' first number one in the UK Singles Chart in April 1995?

When did the Crimean War take place?

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: True or False - Jupiter is the fifth planet from the Sun

2019: In February, who became the oldest man to manage a Premiership Football Club?

What is the world's largest restaurant chain?

What is the name of the person that controls a soccer (football) match?

2019: Who caused a major shock when he beat boxer Anthony Joshua in June?

How long has Elizabeth II been being the queen for?

2019: March saw strikes by school children to raise awareness of climate change after being inspired by which teenager?

Which country has a tradition of a witch dropping gifts for children through the chimney at Christmas?

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: Which country has the longest coastline in the world?

MUSIC: Jimi Hendrix, Kurt Cobain, Amy Winehouse and other famous singers were all the same age when they died, how old?

MUSIC: English singer and songwriter Rory Graham is better known by what stage name?

Cricketer Glen McGrath's nickname is what?

MUSIC: True or False - Martine McCutcheon left Eastenders to launch a solo career?

MUSIC: Which Queen Song has the lyrics “I’ve paid my dues time after time…”?

MUSIC: Who was "Livin' La Vida Loca" in 1999?

Stollen is the traditional fruit cake of which country?

2019: In March, according to Forbes who became the world’s youngest billionaire at just 21?

TV&FILM: What is the first name of Mrs Bucket (pronounced Bouquet, if you please) in `Keeping Up Appearances?

What does this picture represent?

MUSIC: True or False - The Beatles were formed in Manchester?

The Pentagon (USA headquarters for defense) has a plan for a Zombie apocalypse?

MUSIC: Which country do AC/DC hail from?

2019: True or False - Nicki Minaj was the first female rapper to be inducted into the songwriter's hall of fame?

What is the population of the UK?

Jack, Sally and Behemoth are all characters from which Christmas movie?

Who is this person?

TV&FILM: What is the current name of the cafe in Coronation Street?

MUSIC: Which 1978 Blondie track opens with the lyrics: 'Once I had a love and it was a gas'?

True or False - In Love Actually, Sam has a crush on Laura?

2019: In April a major fire broke out in which iconic building in France?

In which year was the Christmas John Lewis advert entitled ‘Monty the Penguin’?

2019: The Birth of Little Archie Harrison Mountbatten was celebrated this year – who are his parents?

In what decade was the first Christmas card sent in the UK?

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: Which Football club have never been relegated from the top English division since their 1904 arrival?

The first hang gliders were designed by?

What is not traditional british food?

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: Which word can be placed before bottle, bell and bird? 

Who tries to stop Christmas from coming, by stealing all things of Christmas from “the Who’s”?

Alexander the Great, Napoleon, Mussolini and Hitler all suffered Ailurophobia the fear of what?

TV&FILM: Directed by Guy Ritchie, who plays the Genie in the 2019 adaptation of Aladdin?

True or False - you stir mincemeat for good luck in a clockwise direction?

What is the new name of the clock tower in London?

TV&FILM: The 2019 film Pet Sematary is based on a book by which author?

How many states are there on the commonwealth?

Which supermarket’s 2015 Christmas advert is titled ‘Mog’s Christmas Calamity’?

TV&FILM: The books focused on the adventures of the 4 Pevensie children were called 'The Spiderwick Chronicles'

How many people worldwide eat at McDonald's each day?

MUSIC: Which band does this original line up belong to? Roger, Pete, Keith and John

Who is the Prime Minister?

“Miracle on 34th Street” centres on what real-life department store? 

TV&FILM: True or False - in Harry Potter, Centaurs pull the carriages to Hogwarts

TV&FILM: How many years should Sleeping Beauty sleep for unless her spell is broken?

LAST ONE: This has been the best quiz of 2019....

MUSIC: True or False - Lil Nas X's real name is Montero Lamar Hill

2019: Olivia Coleman won the Best Actress award at this year’s Oscars?

2019: Keith Flint passed away in March 2019. With which British electronica group did he make his name?

How many ghosts are there in A Christmas Carol?

2019: Creative director of fashion house Chanel, a position which he held from 1983 until his death in Feb...

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What is fifteen percent of two thousand?

True or False - Home Alone was first released in 1990?

MUSIC: Which song does this line come from? “This hit, that ice cold, Michelle Pfeiffer, that white gold.”

Where can you find the Stapedius, the smallest muscle in our bodies?

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: Which London Underground line has the most stations?

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: True or False - A heptadecagon has 17 sides...

Didaskaleinophobia is the fear of?

Which of these people aren't on the Madamme Tussauds?

TV&FILM: In F.R.I.E.N.D.S, what is the name and profession of Joey’s imaginary childhood friend?

How many countries are in Great Britain?

What was Frosty the Snowman’s nose made out of?