BBC Quiz of the Year 2017

Question 1

Japan's Princess surrendered her royal status by marrying a commoner that does what for a job?

Accepted Answer

Lawyer

Question 2

What did Steve Bannon describe as the biggest mistake "maybe in modern political history"?

Accepted Answer

Trump's decision to fire Director of the FBI, James Comey

Question 3

This natural landmark collapsed into the sea. In which European country was it?

Accepted Answer

Malta

Question 4

Residents of Presidio Terrace in San Francisco, US, had made a surprise discovery. What was it?

Accepted Answer

Their street had been sold at auction

Question 5

This woman was mocked by her employer's brother on Twitter. Who did the mocking?

Accepted Answer

Liam Gallagher

Question 6

To whom did Serena Williams write: “You gave me the strength I didn't know I had”?

Accepted Answer

Her unborn daughter, Alexis

Question 7

This is Jodie Whittaker, the latest Doctor Who. Which number will she be?

Accepted Answer

13th

Question 8

Residents of Los Angeles woke up to find the famous Hollywood sign had been changed to what?

Accepted Answer

Hollyweed

Question 9

Which one of the following quotes came from Kim Jong-un to Donald Trump?

Accepted Answer

Sound dialogue isn't possible with such a guy without reason

Question 10

Residents in Westport, Co Mayo, complained after people rang trying to contact who?

Accepted Answer

A sex chatline in the UK

Question 11

Scotland will now begin exporting haggis to a country for the first time in 46 years. Which?

Accepted Answer

Canada

Question 12

Which of these did Trump tweet the most?

Accepted Answer

Fake News

Question 13

Which famous British retailer announced a surprise move into the record industry?

Accepted Answer

Sainsbury's

Question 14

Stormzy was quoted in Parliament this year. What was said?

Accepted Answer

You're never too big for the boot

Question 15

Years from now, we will be more disappointed by the things we didn't do, than by those we did?

Accepted Answer

Jean-Claude Juncker

Question 16

Hugh Hefner died aged 91. Who is he buried next to?

Accepted Answer

Marilyn Monroe

Question 17

Which event was delayed because of Britney Spears?

Accepted Answer

The leadership contest for Israel's Labour party

Question 18

A surrogate became pregnant with & gave birth to 2 babies. What was surprising about 1 of them?

Accepted Answer

He was biologically hers

Question 19

Which star was in a Pepsi ad that was pulled as it seemed to trivialise street protests?

Accepted Answer

Kendall Jenner

Question 20

After the USA withdrew from the Paris agreement, who vowed to “make our planet great again”?

Accepted Answer

French President, Emmanuel Macron

Question 21

This 709 carat diamond was sold for $6.5m, with the money going toward which African country?

Accepted Answer

Sierra Leone

Question 22

Rapper Nicki Minaj surprised fans on Twitter by offering to pay for what?

Accepted Answer

College fees

Question 23

Scientists found an 8th continent: it sits under a country with only mountains visible. Where?

Accepted Answer

New Zealand

Question 24

He was tested in the middle ... But he had what he had before. We've seen a piece of history.

Accepted Answer

Mo Farah, running his last 10km

Question 25

When Prince Harry proposed to Meghan Markle, what were they cooking for dinner?

Accepted Answer

Roast chicken

Question 26

Where did men hold hands in public to support a gay couple attacked for doing the same?

Accepted Answer

Netherlands

Question 27

An iceberg became a tourist attraction after getting stuck in shallow water in which country?

Accepted Answer

Canada

Question 28

What activity did a neuroscientist claim engages more of the brain than solving maths problems?

Accepted Answer

Drinking wine

Question 29

A doctor said she had never seen this before when a woman was found to have what in her eye?

Accepted Answer

Dozens of contact lenses

Question 30

Bo Jo called Jeremy C a "mutton-headed, old mugwump". Which book does mugwump come from?

Accepted Answer

Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator

Question 31

A total solar eclipse swept across the USA. How many states did it pass through?

Accepted Answer

14

Question 32

Dozens of people were rescued from cable cars dangling 130ft (39.6m) over which city?

Accepted Answer

Cologne, Germany

Question 33

Astronomers detected seven Earth-sized planets orbiting a single star. What is the star called?

Accepted Answer

Trappist-1

Question 34

This year Barack Obama was summed for jury service. Why did he not attend?

Accepted Answer

It clashed with a meeting

Question 35

Who said "At least someone got a landslide" following the country's general election in June?

Accepted Answer

Theresa May

Question 36

Selena Gomez had a kidney transplant, but why?

Accepted Answer

Lupus

Question 37

Who broke the Instagram record for most liked post when announcing their twins?

Accepted Answer

Beyonce

Question 38

Who said “Any woman who voted against Hillary Clinton voted against their own voice”?

Accepted Answer

Michelle Obama

Question 39

A child received this reply after asking for a job. Which company was it?

Accepted Answer

Google

Question 40

The US space agency NASA awarded $15k to a doctor for solving what astronaut-related dilemma?

Accepted Answer

How to go to the toilet in a space suit

Question 41

When a five-year-old boy went to the toilet at home in Essex, what surprise did he get?

Accepted Answer

There was a python in it

Question 42

Which presidential aide coined the term "alternative facts"?

Accepted Answer

Kellyanne Conway

Question 43

PSG signed Neymar for £200m. Who was the first £1m player?

Accepted Answer

Giuseppe Savoldi

Question 44

Which creature can digest plastic bags, according to a new discovery?

Accepted Answer

Moth caterpillar

Question 45

A new body past was found called the mesentery. Where is it?

Accepted Answer

Between the stomach and the intestine

Question 46

Which one of the 7 wonders of the world was left out of a tourism booklet in its local area?

Accepted Answer

The Taj Mahal

Question 47

Prince Philip carried out his last engagement in April. How many has he done solo since 1952?

Accepted Answer

22,219

Question 48

Which on-screen surprise did one woman encounter when she attended her local cinema in Wales?

Accepted Answer

A trailer contained a marriage proposal to her

Question 49

A new statue is to be erected in Westminster's Parliament Square, honouring a woman. Who?

Accepted Answer

Dame Millicent Fawcett, a suffragette leader

Question 50

Actress Lupita Nyong'o accused a mag of removing part of her hair on a photo. What did she say?

Accepted Answer

Dark skin and kinky, coily hair are beautiful

Question 51

Massachusetts is the healthiest state. Which state was it previously?

Accepted Answer

Hawaii

Question 52

Serena Williams has a new baby girl. What has she recently asked other Mums for advice about?

Accepted Answer

Teething

BBC Quiz of the Year 2017

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BBC Quiz of the Year 2017

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