What is happening here?

Rihanna's Super Bowl half time show

What is happening here?

Wrexham winning promotion back into the Football League

What is happening here?

Jamie Lee Curtis celebrating Michelle Yeoh's Oscar win

What is happening here? Novak Djokovic...

Winning his record breaking 23rd Grand Slam title

What/Who was 'Barbenheimer'?

The cinematic release of Barbie and Oppenheimer on the same day

Who won the 2023 Oscar for Best Picture?

Everything, Everywhere All At Once

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Oswestry School 2023 Big Fat Quiz of the Year

84 termsStudBud Administration33 plays

Current Affairs from 2023

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Questions 84

Answers

1
The world's largest what was made in 2023 measuring nearly 1,300 square metres?
Pizza
Pie
Swimming pool
Pancake
2
What did Reverend Cranston dress up as during one of our whole school assemblies in 2023?
Spiderman
A postman
A police officer
A doctor
3
In 2023, A man named Edwin Castro won the biggest national lottery jackpot, how much did he win?
£1.24 billion
£1.79 billion
£988 million
£3.07 billion
4
For how many years have there been sightings of a monster at Loch Ness?
60
70
80
90
5
Which of these was not a storm or cyclone name this year?
Betty
Lennie
Debbie
Freddie
6
What is happening here?
Taylor Swift's Eras Tour
The Brexit Northern Ireland deal
Rihanna's Super Bowl half time show
Beyonce making history at The Grammys
7
What is The Beatles' new song called?
Is It Over Now?
Paint the Town Red
Now and Then
Sprinter
8
Which house had the highest number of credits last term?
Burnaby
Donne
Spooner
Oswald
9
Which politician resigned in February 2023?
Robert Jenrick
Nicola Sturgeon
Naz Shah
Matt Hancock
10
What is happening here?
Wrexham winning promotion back into the Football League
Australia winning the Cricket World Cup
Harry Kane equalling Jimmy Grieves' record
George Ford kicking a drop goal
11
Where was the 2023 Netball World Cup held?
Sydney, Australia
Cape Town, South Africa
Singapore, The Republic of Singapore
Liverpool, England
12
Which country had a recent problem with a Volcano?
Finland
Italy
Iceland
Haiwaii
13
What is happening here?
Jamie Lee Curtis celebrating Michelle Yeoh's Oscar win
Amazon workers going on strike
Crowd celebrating Man City winning the Treble
Michael Smith winning the Darts World Championship with a '9 Darter'
14
On what day did Mr Middleton wear tartan trousers to school?
St David's Day
The King's Coronation
The last day of Michaelmas term
St Andrew's day
15
The words oldest living ________ was at least 20 years 304 days in 2023
Penguin
Chicken
Donkey
Duck
16
What do the initials G.O.A.T stand for?
Gourmet Oatmeal Appreciation Society
Greatest of all time
Grumpy old alpaca trainer
Gone on a trip
17
Who beat Linford Christie's 30 year old 100m record?
Joe Ferguson
Eugene Amo-Dadzie
Reece Prescod
Zharnel Hughes
18
Where was the Cricket World Cup held?
Australia
England
New Zealand
India
19
TV Show 'The Bear' became a hit series in 2023 but where is it set?
New York
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Chicago
20
Which world renowned sportsman retired in January 2023?
Roger Federer
Frankie Dettori
Gareth Bale
Jonny Sexton
21
Who won Album of the Year at this year's Grammys?
Taylor Swift
Beyonce
Ed Sheeran
Harry Styles
22
What is happening here? Novak Djokovic...
Defeating Serena Williams
Winning the lottery
Finally getting his Covid jab
Winning his record breaking 23rd Grand Slam title
23
What was the title of Prince Harry's controversial book?
Spare
The Crown
Prophet Song
End Game
24
Who beat England 1-0 in the Women's World Cup Final?
Spain
Australia
Sweden
The USA
25
Who is this?
Philip Schofield
Jude Bellingham
Benjamin Netanyahu
Omid Scobie
26
What/Who was 'Barbenheimer'?
Boris Johnson's 8th child
The latest Covid outbreak
The cinematic release of Barbie and Oppenheimer on the same day
The winner of Crufts 2023
27
Who dressed up as a dinosaur for House cross country?
Rose Clayton-Wright
Holly Gittins
Alice Williams
Beth Bray
28
Who won the SPOTY Sports Personality of The Year in 2023?
Mary Earps
Gareth Bale
Stuart Broad
Katarina Johnson-Thompson
29
Who won Eurovision 2023?
Loreen (Sweden)
Käärijä (Finland)
Blanca Paloma (Spain)
Mae Muller (UK)
30
Which athlete had the highest earnings last year?
Kylian Mpabbé
Christiano Ronaldo
Erling Haaland
Lionel Messi
31
Who is the was announced as the new Doctor in Doctor Who?
Olly Alexander
T'Nia Miller
Ncuti Gatwa
Millie Bobby Brown
32
How old was Blue Peter this year?
60
70
75
65
33
Which teacher dressed as Brian May, a member of the band Queen, for House singing
Mr Smith
Mr Boothby
Mr McIntyre
Mr Taylor
34
Where did Sixth form netball players go last half term?
South Africa
Gibraltar
Llandudno
Madrid
35
Sarah Hunter became England's most capped rugby player this year but how many games has she played for her country?
201
138
127
158
36
Where was the Kings Coronation Concert held?
Hampton Court Palace
Buckingham Palace
Windsor Castle
Balmoral
37
How many pupils did Oswestry School have in Michaelmas 2023? (Senior school and Prep school)
515
580
390
460
38
At which of these events haven't Just Stop Oil protested?
The Gallagher Rugby Premiership Final
The World Snooker Championships
The Grand National
The Bake Off Final
39
How many Forte Awards were awarded during 2023?
963
386
639
427
40
How old was Disney in 2023?
90
100
110
80
41
A 50-year-old Spanish extreme athlete spent how many days in a cave with almost no human contact?
500 days
1000 days
365 days
180 days
42
What is the name of the series whose third episode made people weep worldwide?
The White Lotus
The Last of Us
The Sixth Commandment
Wolf
43
How old were Levi's signature 501 jeans this year?
501
150
105
015
44
Who won the 2023 Oscar for Best Picture?
Everything, Everywhere All At Once
The Banshees of Inisherin
The Fablemans
Elvis
45
How old was the BBC Breakfast News this year?
40
20
30
10
46
How old was Martin Luther King Junior's "I Have A Dream" speech this year?
60
50
70
40
47
What was the best selling game in 2023?
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
Hogwarts Legacy
Spider-Man 2
EA Sports FC
48
On what day was House cross country 2023?
11th November
20th October
22nd September
13th October
49
What was our charity of the term last term?
British Heart Foundation
Oxfam
WWF
UNICEF
50
Which artist was the most listened to globally on Spotify in 2023?
Bad Bunny
Taylor Swift
The Weeknd
Drake
51
What Song was the most listened to in 2023?
Anti-Hero (Taylor Swift)
Cruel Summer (Taylor Swift)
As It Was (Harry Styles)
Flowers (Miley Cyrus)
52
What was the name of the submersible that went missing in June 2023?
The Bear
Wolf
Cyclops II
Titan
53
In 2023 the Guinness Book of Records named the new oldest person living, how old was she at the time?
113 years and 16 days
111 years and 326 days
115 years and 321 days
118 years and 211 days
54
Where was the COP28 climate conference held?
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Glasgow, Scotland
Madrid, Spain
Sharm-el-Sheikh, Egypt
55
On what date was King Charles II coronated this year? We celebrated the event in the Momentum Hall with a street party.
30th May
27th April
6th May
20th June
56
Which member of staff ran house cross country in her school dress and shoes? She even went through the bog!
Miss Roberts
Miss Devlin
Mrs Beattie
Miss Hill
57
Where was Eurovision 2023 held?
Turin
Liverpool
Kyiv
Dublin
58
Which popular BBC series is this?
Strictly Come Dancing
Doctor Who
The Traitors
Time
59
How old was Google this year?
25
20
10
15
60
Which of these musicians was the most streamed/listened to in 2023?
Harry Styles
Nicki Minaj
Taylor Swift
The Weeknd
61
Who won the 2023 Rugby World Cup?
New Zealand
Ireland
South Africa
Argentina
62
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, what is the 2023 Word of the Year?
Rizz
Situationship
A.I.
Goblin Mode
63
Which animal did Mrs Lay NOT bring into school in 2023?
Rabbit
Shetland pony
Pig
Chick
64
Who won The Great British Bake Off 2023?
Matty
Josh
Dan
Tash
65
Who is this?
Mary Earps
Lauren James
Nikita Parris
Millie Bright
66
Which teacher ran the 2023 London Marathon?
Mr Middleton
Miss Bainbridge
Mrs Coventry
Mr Boothby
67
Which term was Google’s most-searched news trend in 2023?
Covid-19
War in Israel and Gaza
Wordle
Taylor Swift
68
Which Hollywood actor was the highest paid in 2023?
Tom Cruise
Ryan Reynolds
Will Smith
Chris Hemsworth
69
This tree was sadly cut down by vandals in 2023, what was this called?
The Sycamore Gap Tree
The Bibby Stockholm
Tree of the Gap
The Solitary Tree
70
Where in the UK was a space rocket launched this year?
Hampshire
Cornwall
Cheshire
Sussex
71
Which country does this flag belong to?
Israel
Brazil
Ukraine
Rwanda
72
Who won I'm A Celebrity 2023?
Sam Thompson
Tony Bellew
Nigel Farage
Grace Dent
73
Where did the school rugby players go on a trip to during October half term?
Rome
Madrid
Milan
Paris
74
What is happening here?
Boris Johnson resigning as an MP
The Coronation of King Charles III
The Covid Inquiry
The Queen's funeral
75
How old was the Hollywood sign this year?
80
100
90
70
76
Which iconic band released a new song in 2023?
The Beatles
The Rolling Stones
Oasis
Blur
77
Who won the 2022-23 Gallagher Premiership Final (Rugby)? Staff and pupils went to see it as a school trip!
Northampton Saints
Leicester Tigers
Saracens
Sale Sharks
78
Which of these retailers DIDN'T go bust in 2023?
Paperchase
Wilkos
Made.com
Pontins
79
What was the highest grossing film of 2023?
Barbie
Avatar: The Way of Water
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Oppenheimer
80
In 2023, a new record for the world's longest abdominal plank was achieved, how long was it?
11 hours 13 minutes
7 hours 56 minutes
6 hours 21 minutes
9 hours 39 minutes
81
What was the total amount of money raised for charity at this years House Enterprise fair?
£1326
£1227
£ 1546
£1461
82
Which famous writer, actor and comedian visted our school in 2023?
David Walliams
Matt Lucas
Jacqueline Wilson
Julia Donaldson
83
Who replaced Matt Lucas as a host on The Great British Bake Off?
Sue Perkins
Alison Hammond
Mel Giedroyc
Sandi Toskvig
84
Which of these events did not feature as a House challenge during futures fornight?
Group plank walk
Spaghetti tower
Riddles quiz
Jenga challenge

Oswestry School 2023 Big Fat Quiz of the Year Flashcards | StudBud

Oswestry School 2023 Big Fat Quiz of the Year

84 termsStudBud Administration33 plays

Current Affairs from 2023

Flashcards84 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 84

Answers

1
The world's largest what was made in 2023 measuring nearly 1,300 square metres?
Pizza
Pie
Swimming pool
Pancake
2
What did Reverend Cranston dress up as during one of our whole school assemblies in 2023?
Spiderman
A postman
A police officer
A doctor
3
In 2023, A man named Edwin Castro won the biggest national lottery jackpot, how much did he win?
£1.24 billion
£1.79 billion
£988 million
£3.07 billion
4
For how many years have there been sightings of a monster at Loch Ness?
60
70
80
90
5
Which of these was not a storm or cyclone name this year?
Betty
Lennie
Debbie
Freddie
6
What is happening here?
Taylor Swift's Eras Tour
The Brexit Northern Ireland deal
Rihanna's Super Bowl half time show
Beyonce making history at The Grammys
7
What is The Beatles' new song called?
Is It Over Now?
Paint the Town Red
Now and Then
Sprinter
8
Which house had the highest number of credits last term?
Burnaby
Donne
Spooner
Oswald
9
Which politician resigned in February 2023?
Robert Jenrick
Nicola Sturgeon
Naz Shah
Matt Hancock
10
What is happening here?
Wrexham winning promotion back into the Football League
Australia winning the Cricket World Cup
Harry Kane equalling Jimmy Grieves' record
George Ford kicking a drop goal
11
Where was the 2023 Netball World Cup held?
Sydney, Australia
Cape Town, South Africa
Singapore, The Republic of Singapore
Liverpool, England
12
Which country had a recent problem with a Volcano?
Finland
Italy
Iceland
Haiwaii
13
What is happening here?
Jamie Lee Curtis celebrating Michelle Yeoh's Oscar win
Amazon workers going on strike
Crowd celebrating Man City winning the Treble
Michael Smith winning the Darts World Championship with a '9 Darter'
14
On what day did Mr Middleton wear tartan trousers to school?
St David's Day
The King's Coronation
The last day of Michaelmas term
St Andrew's day
15
The words oldest living ________ was at least 20 years 304 days in 2023
Penguin
Chicken
Donkey
Duck
16
What do the initials G.O.A.T stand for?
Gourmet Oatmeal Appreciation Society
Greatest of all time
Grumpy old alpaca trainer
Gone on a trip
17
Who beat Linford Christie's 30 year old 100m record?
Joe Ferguson
Eugene Amo-Dadzie
Reece Prescod
Zharnel Hughes
18
Where was the Cricket World Cup held?
Australia
England
New Zealand
India
19
TV Show 'The Bear' became a hit series in 2023 but where is it set?
New York
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Chicago
20
Which world renowned sportsman retired in January 2023?
Roger Federer
Frankie Dettori
Gareth Bale
Jonny Sexton
21
Who won Album of the Year at this year's Grammys?
Taylor Swift
Beyonce
Ed Sheeran
Harry Styles
22
What is happening here? Novak Djokovic...
Defeating Serena Williams
Winning the lottery
Finally getting his Covid jab
Winning his record breaking 23rd Grand Slam title
23
What was the title of Prince Harry's controversial book?
Spare
The Crown
Prophet Song
End Game
24
Who beat England 1-0 in the Women's World Cup Final?
Spain
Australia
Sweden
The USA
25
Who is this?
Philip Schofield
Jude Bellingham
Benjamin Netanyahu
Omid Scobie
26
What/Who was 'Barbenheimer'?
Boris Johnson's 8th child
The latest Covid outbreak
The cinematic release of Barbie and Oppenheimer on the same day
The winner of Crufts 2023
27
Who dressed up as a dinosaur for House cross country?
Rose Clayton-Wright
Holly Gittins
Alice Williams
Beth Bray
28
Who won the SPOTY Sports Personality of The Year in 2023?
Mary Earps
Gareth Bale
Stuart Broad
Katarina Johnson-Thompson
29
Who won Eurovision 2023?
Loreen (Sweden)
Käärijä (Finland)
Blanca Paloma (Spain)
Mae Muller (UK)
30
Which athlete had the highest earnings last year?
Kylian Mpabbé
Christiano Ronaldo
Erling Haaland
Lionel Messi
31
Who is the was announced as the new Doctor in Doctor Who?
Olly Alexander
T'Nia Miller
Ncuti Gatwa
Millie Bobby Brown
32
How old was Blue Peter this year?
60
70
75
65
33
Which teacher dressed as Brian May, a member of the band Queen, for House singing
Mr Smith
Mr Boothby
Mr McIntyre
Mr Taylor
34
Where did Sixth form netball players go last half term?
South Africa
Gibraltar
Llandudno
Madrid
35
Sarah Hunter became England's most capped rugby player this year but how many games has she played for her country?
201
138
127
158
36
Where was the Kings Coronation Concert held?
Hampton Court Palace
Buckingham Palace
Windsor Castle
Balmoral
37
How many pupils did Oswestry School have in Michaelmas 2023? (Senior school and Prep school)
515
580
390
460
38
At which of these events haven't Just Stop Oil protested?
The Gallagher Rugby Premiership Final
The World Snooker Championships
The Grand National
The Bake Off Final
39
How many Forte Awards were awarded during 2023?
963
386
639
427
40
How old was Disney in 2023?
90
100
110
80
41
A 50-year-old Spanish extreme athlete spent how many days in a cave with almost no human contact?
500 days
1000 days
365 days
180 days
42
What is the name of the series whose third episode made people weep worldwide?
The White Lotus
The Last of Us
The Sixth Commandment
Wolf
43
How old were Levi's signature 501 jeans this year?
501
150
105
015
44
Who won the 2023 Oscar for Best Picture?
Everything, Everywhere All At Once
The Banshees of Inisherin
The Fablemans
Elvis
45
How old was the BBC Breakfast News this year?
40
20
30
10
46
How old was Martin Luther King Junior's "I Have A Dream" speech this year?
60
50
70
40
47
What was the best selling game in 2023?
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
Hogwarts Legacy
Spider-Man 2
EA Sports FC
48
On what day was House cross country 2023?
11th November
20th October
22nd September
13th October
49
What was our charity of the term last term?
British Heart Foundation
Oxfam
WWF
UNICEF
50
Which artist was the most listened to globally on Spotify in 2023?
Bad Bunny
Taylor Swift
The Weeknd
Drake
51
What Song was the most listened to in 2023?
Anti-Hero (Taylor Swift)
Cruel Summer (Taylor Swift)
As It Was (Harry Styles)
Flowers (Miley Cyrus)
52
What was the name of the submersible that went missing in June 2023?
The Bear
Wolf
Cyclops II
Titan
53
In 2023 the Guinness Book of Records named the new oldest person living, how old was she at the time?
113 years and 16 days
111 years and 326 days
115 years and 321 days
118 years and 211 days
54
Where was the COP28 climate conference held?
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Glasgow, Scotland
Madrid, Spain
Sharm-el-Sheikh, Egypt
55
On what date was King Charles II coronated this year? We celebrated the event in the Momentum Hall with a street party.
30th May
27th April
6th May
20th June
56
Which member of staff ran house cross country in her school dress and shoes? She even went through the bog!
Miss Roberts
Miss Devlin
Mrs Beattie
Miss Hill
57
Where was Eurovision 2023 held?
Turin
Liverpool
Kyiv
Dublin
58
Which popular BBC series is this?
Strictly Come Dancing
Doctor Who
The Traitors
Time
59
How old was Google this year?
25
20
10
15
60
Which of these musicians was the most streamed/listened to in 2023?
Harry Styles
Nicki Minaj
Taylor Swift
The Weeknd
61
Who won the 2023 Rugby World Cup?
New Zealand
Ireland
South Africa
Argentina
62
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, what is the 2023 Word of the Year?
Rizz
Situationship
A.I.
Goblin Mode
63
Which animal did Mrs Lay NOT bring into school in 2023?
Rabbit
Shetland pony
Pig
Chick
64
Who won The Great British Bake Off 2023?
Matty
Josh
Dan
Tash
65
Who is this?
Mary Earps
Lauren James
Nikita Parris
Millie Bright
66
Which teacher ran the 2023 London Marathon?
Mr Middleton
Miss Bainbridge
Mrs Coventry
Mr Boothby
67
Which term was Google’s most-searched news trend in 2023?
Covid-19
War in Israel and Gaza
Wordle
Taylor Swift
68
Which Hollywood actor was the highest paid in 2023?
Tom Cruise
Ryan Reynolds
Will Smith
Chris Hemsworth
69
This tree was sadly cut down by vandals in 2023, what was this called?
The Sycamore Gap Tree
The Bibby Stockholm
Tree of the Gap
The Solitary Tree
70
Where in the UK was a space rocket launched this year?
Hampshire
Cornwall
Cheshire
Sussex
71
Which country does this flag belong to?
Israel
Brazil
Ukraine
Rwanda
72
Who won I'm A Celebrity 2023?
Sam Thompson
Tony Bellew
Nigel Farage
Grace Dent
73
Where did the school rugby players go on a trip to during October half term?
Rome
Madrid
Milan
Paris
74
What is happening here?
Boris Johnson resigning as an MP
The Coronation of King Charles III
The Covid Inquiry
The Queen's funeral
75
How old was the Hollywood sign this year?
80
100
90
70
76
Which iconic band released a new song in 2023?
The Beatles
The Rolling Stones
Oasis
Blur
77
Who won the 2022-23 Gallagher Premiership Final (Rugby)? Staff and pupils went to see it as a school trip!
Northampton Saints
Leicester Tigers
Saracens
Sale Sharks
78
Which of these retailers DIDN'T go bust in 2023?
Paperchase
Wilkos
Made.com
Pontins
79
What was the highest grossing film of 2023?
Barbie
Avatar: The Way of Water
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Oppenheimer
80
In 2023, a new record for the world's longest abdominal plank was achieved, how long was it?
11 hours 13 minutes
7 hours 56 minutes
6 hours 21 minutes
9 hours 39 minutes
81
What was the total amount of money raised for charity at this years House Enterprise fair?
£1326
£1227
£ 1546
£1461
82
Which famous writer, actor and comedian visted our school in 2023?
David Walliams
Matt Lucas
Jacqueline Wilson
Julia Donaldson
83
Who replaced Matt Lucas as a host on The Great British Bake Off?
Sue Perkins
Alison Hammond
Mel Giedroyc
Sandi Toskvig
84
Which of these events did not feature as a House challenge during futures fornight?
Group plank walk
Spaghetti tower
Riddles quiz
Jenga challenge