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Quiz of the Year 2021
Quiz of the Year 2021
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In 2021, Mark Zuckerberg changed Facebook's name to what?
Beta
Marka
Meta
Whateva
2
Which artist became the Grammy's most decorated woman in history by winning her 28th Grammy in March 2021?
Whitney Houston
Beyonce
Madonna
Dolly Parton
3
What was the Disney+ documentary series called covering the making of The Beatles album Let it Be?
The Beatles: Let It Be
The Beatles: Come Together
The Beatles: The Long and Winding Road
The Beatles: Get Back
4
Who’s highly-anticipated 2021 album features tracks including ‘I Drink Wine’ and ‘Oh My God’?
Taylor Swift
Olivia Rodrigo
Dua Lipa
Adele
5
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced the birth of their daughter. What did they name her?
Lilibet
Rose
Bethany
Elizabeth
6
Who is the Time Person of the Year for 2021?
Greta Thunberg
Jeff Bezos
Vladimir Putin
Elon Musk
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In March, the EverGiven ship blocked the Suez canal. What was its length?
600m
700m
400m
500m
8
Jackie Weaver went viral with a clip of a chaotic Parish Council meeting. What is the name of the authority involved?
Berkshire Parish Council
Yateley Parish Council
Handforth Parish Council
Sidcup Parish Council
9
In September, Bitcoin became legal tender in which country, despite the World Bank warning against its adoption?
Chile
Peru
Columbia
El Salvador
10
The cast of Friends reunited this year for the first time since the show's finale. What year did the final episode air?
2005
2006
2003
2004
11
After being banned by all major social media platforms, Donald Trump launched his own, but what did he call it?
Patriot Media
MAGA Social
Truth Social
Real News Media
12
Which nation's first female PM resigned hours after her coalition partner quit, before later being re-elected?
Sweden
Denmark
Finland
Norway
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What was globally the most streamed song on Spotify in 2021?
Drivers License - Olivia Rodrigo
Levitating - Dua Lipa
MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name) — Lil Nas X
Save Your Tears - The Weeknd ft. Ariana Grande
14
Irish jockey Rachael Blackmore became the first woman to ride a Grand National winner. Can you name her horse?
Tiger Roll
Earth Summit
Hedgehunter
Minella Times
15
A campaign was launched to save the life of an alpaca thought to be infected with TB: What was the name of the alpaca?
Manuel
Lopez
Geronimo
Cochise
16
At the beginning of the US Open, where was the eventually winner, Emma Raducanu, in the world rankings?
200th
150th
100th
250th
17
Which country topped the leaderboard at the delayed 2020 Olympics?
Japan
USA
China
UK
18
July saw a race to the stars between Billionaire entrepreneurs . Who got to the recognised 80km boundary of space first?
Richard Branson
Bill Gates
Elon Musk
Jeff Bezos
19
Which Australian city was named by the International Olympic Committee as host for the 2032 Summer Olympics?
Sydney
Brisbane
Melbourne
Canberra
20
M&S launched legal action against Aldi, because of the Colin the Caterpillar cake. But what did Aldi calls it's version?
Charles the Caterpillar
Cooper the Caterpillar
Celeb the Caterpillar
Cuthbert the Caterpillar
21
How many Star Baker awards did Jurgen win in bake off before his semi final elimination?
1
2
3
4
22
What is the name of Boris and Carrie Johnson's second child (that we know of)? Born December 9th 2021.
Annabelle Zinfadel Johnson
Pippa Harriette Johnson
Brie Merlot Elizabeth Johnson
Romy Iris Charlotte Johnson
23
Who scored Scotland's only Euro 2020 (2021) goal?
Che Adams
Callum McGregor
Ryan Christie
Andy Robertson
24
Britney Spears terminated a legal conservatorship of her Father after how many years?
13 years
15 years
10 years
11 years
25
Joe Biden made the Duchess of Cornwall blush during COP26 by doing what?
Burping
Farting
Telling a sex joke
Calling her Diana
26
How much did the share price of Coca Cola fall when Cristiano Ronaldo removed a bottle during a press conference?
$4 Billion
$2 Billion
$1 Billion
$3 Billion
27
Who didn't take a penalty for England in the Euro final against Italy?
Raheem Sterling
Bukayo Saka
Marcos Rashford
Jadon Sancho
28
What was the most watched TV broadcast in the UK in 2021?
Strictly Come Dancing Final
Euro 2021 Final
Great British Bake Off Final
Line of Duty Finale
29
Who was the most streamed artist on Spotify in 2021?
Bad Bunny
Olivia Rodrigo
Ed Sheeran
Adele
30
Which famous actor accompanied Jeff Bezos for a trip into space?
Jack Nicholson
Clint Eastwood
Bruce Willis
William Shatner
31
Who was the Womens Wimbledon Championship winner in July?
Ashleigh Barty
Emma Raducanu
Karolína Plíšková
Aryna Sabalenka
32
Daniel Craig capped off his 14 year tenure as Bond with his fifth and final film. But which Bond had the longest tenure
Roger Moore
Daniel Craig
Sean Connery
Pierce Brosnan
33
Cop26 took place from 31 October in Glasgow. What does Cop stand for?
Climate Organisation Programme
Conference of Policy
Conference for the Parties
Climate for the Planet
34
Plans for a European Super League, with 12 of the major football clubs, were shelved, but which team was not included?
Tottenham Hotspur
Juventus
Bayern Munich
Atletico Madrid
35
Who headlined the half-time Superbowl show to 25,000 socially distanced spectators?
The Weekend
Eminem
Jennifer Lopez + Shakira
Snoop Dogg
36
In April, longest-serving royal consort Prince Philip died two months before his 100th birthday. Where was he born?
Greece
Scotland
Denmark
Wales
37
ASOS acquired three high street brands for $400 million. Which brand was not a part of the takeover?
Debenhams
Topshop
Miss Selfridges
Topman
38
What was the name of Nasa’s Mars Exploration Program rover that landed on the Martian surface?
Limitless
Curiosity
Explorer
Perseverance
39
2021 is the Chinese year of the what?
Ox
Tiger
Dragon
Rabbit
40
In January, Joe Biden became the second Catholic US president. Who was the first?
John F Kennedy
Abraham Lincoln
Ronald Reagan
Richard Nixon
41
At Euro 2020 in June, Spain took no players from which club for the first time?
Real Madrid
FC Barcelona
Atletico Madrid
42
How many different countries hosted the UEFA 2020 (2021) football tournament?
11
9
10
12
43
Who won Eurovision 2021?
Blind Channel
Måneskin
Gjon's Tears
Daði og Gagnamagnið
44
Lionel Messi joined PSG, ending a decorated 20-year career at FC Barcelona. But how many trophies did he win at Barca?
40
35
20
25
45
ABBA released their first studio album for 40 years, but what was it called?
Voyage
Journey
Odyssey
Crusade
46
A new £50 note entered circulation in June this year. Which scientist is celebrated on the new note?
Brian Cox
Stephen Hawking
Marie Curie
Alan Turing
47
What won the Booker prize this year?
Great Circle - Maggie Shipstead
The Promise - Damon Galgut
A Passage North - Anuk Arudpragasam
The fortune Men - Nadifa Mohamed
48
Which film won the oscar for Best Picture?
Nomadland
Judas and the Black Messiah
The Father
Mank
49
Which Netflix series became the biggest ever original series for the platform after being watched by 111 million?
Squid Game
You
Maid
Lupin
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What was the highest grossing film of 2021?
Spiderman: No Way Home
No Time To Die
The Battle at Lake Changjin
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