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Quiz of the decade with added festive theme
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1
Who won the Aviva Premiership Final in 2013?
Saracens
Leicester Tigers
Wasps
Exeter Chiefs
2
What is currently the most viewed video on YouTube?
Gangnam Style
Uptown Funk
Despacito
Shape of You
3
Who was named the most streamed artist on Spotify during the 2010s?
Post Malone
Ed Sheeran
Eminem
Drake
4
Which tech company did the U.S file 23 fraud charges against in 2019?
Apple
Samsung
Amazon
Huawei
5
“Once bitten and twice shy I keep my distance but you still catch my eye"
is from which song?
Mariah Carey - All I Want For Christmas Is You
Band Aid - Do They Know It's Christmas?
Slade - Merry Christmas Everybody!
Wham - Last Christmas
6
Which band headlined the Pyramid Stage on the Saturday night at Glastonbury 2019?
The Killers
Foo Fighters
Radiohead
Stormzy
7
Gang Signs & Prayer is the title of the debut album from which English rapper in 2017?
Dizzee Rascal
Wretch 32
Stormzy
Wiley
8
Who did England lose to in the 2019 Rugby World Cup Final?
South Africa
Australia
New Zealand
Wales
9
In Home Alone (1), where are the McCallisters going on vacation when they leave Kevin behind?
London
New York
Paris
Florida
10
Which song was number one in the UK for 13 weeks in 2017?
Ed Sheeran - Castle on The Hill
Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee and Justin Bieber - Despacito
Camilla Cabella - Havana
Ed Sheeran - Shape of You
11
Which day did Prince Harry and Meghan Markle marry?
17th May 2017
18th May 2019
20th May 2016
19th May 2018
12
Which year did Usain Bolt retire from athletics?
2017
2016
2019
2018
13
What was the most complained about TV show to Ofcom in the 2010s?
Celebrity Big Brother
Loose Women
Channel 4 News
Love Island
14
In 2019, who crossed the Atlantic on a carbon-neutral journey via boat for climate change summits in the USA and Chile?
Jeremy Clarkson
Greta Thunberg
Kim Kardashian
Mark Zuckerberg
15
What well-known Christmas song became the first song ever broadcast from space in 1965?
Silent Night
Jingle Bells
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Away in a Manger
16
What is Santa Claus called in France?
Papá Noel
Père Noël
Papai Noel
Weihnachtsmann
17
On which day was President Trump's inauguration?
Thursday 19th January 2015
Tuesday 8th November 2016
Saturday 21st January 2018
Friday 20th January 2017
18
What animated 2004 film is about a train that carries kids to the North Pole on Christmas Eve?
Jingle All The Way
Elf
Polar Express
Muppet's Christmas Carol
19
In “The Muppet Christmas Carol,” who played Scrooge?
Michael Caine
Rizzo
Charles Dickens
Kermit the Frog
20
Who's debut solo single was entitled 'Sign Of The Times'
Ed Sheeran
Zayn Malik
Harry Styles
Niall Horan
21
Who is the first US President since Bill Clinton to face an impeachment vote?
Richard Milhous Nixon
George Walker Bush
Barack Hussein Obama
Donald John Trump
22
The world’s first text message was sent on the 3rd of December of which year?
1974
1995
1992
1983
23
What % of UK adults would sacrifice seeing relatives on Christmas Day, if it meant they could spend more time on FB?
36% in a 2016 survey
90% in a 2016 survey
57% in a 2016 survey
15% in a 2016 survey
24
Which of the following does NOT translate as “Happy Christmas”?
“Joyeux Noël”
"Feliz Navidad"
“Bon Anniversaire”
“Ngikufisela uKhisimusi”
25
Which was the best selling single of 2014 in the UK?
Sigma - Nobody To Love
Pharrell Williams - Happy
George Ezra - Budapest
Mark Ronson - Uptown Funk
26
Which season was Sir Alex Ferguson's last at Manchester United?
2010/2011
2013/2014
2011/2012
2012/2013
27
What % of families in the UK sit down to watch the Queen's Speech?
27%
33%
65%
5%
28
Who retired from public duties at age 96 in August 2017?
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge
Prince Charles, Prince of Wales
The Queen
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
29
A picture of which object on Instagram became a global phenomenon by becoming the most liked post in online history?
A pencil
An egg
An apple
A fishing rod
30
On which day does Christmas Day fall on this year?
Monday
Wednesday
Saturday
Tuesday
31
Premier League striker Emiliano Sala went missing while on a flight from which French city to Cardiff?
Rennes
Paris
Nantes
Brest
32
Who released the album titled
'÷'
in early 2017?
Justin Bieber
Ed Sheeran
Rag'n'Bone Man
Taylor Swift
33
What character does Kermit the Frog play in the Muppets Christmas Carol?
Tiny Tim
Emily Cratchit
Bob Cratchit
Ebenezer Scrooge
34
In which year did the iPhone X launch?
2017
2016
2012
2018
35
Who won BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2015?
Lewis Hamilton
Mo Farah
Andy Murray
Anthony Joshua
36
While poking at the fire, the LDN sweet shop owner Tom Smith got the inspiration to make what?
Mistletoe
Christmas Crackers
Chestnuts on an open fire
Egg Nog
37
In which country is St. Nick called Sinterklaas?
France
Germany
Australia
The Netherlands
38
What was the name of Linkin Park's lead singer who sadly passed away in 2017?
Chester Bennington
Keith Chegwin
Chris Cornell
George Michael
39
Which year did Snapchat launch?
2015
2012
2011
2016
40
What is New Year's Eve known as in Scotland?
Last day of the year
Hogmanay
Scottish Day
Hoot Day
41
How many Premier League titles have Liverpool won in the 2010s?
0
1
2
5
42
Recently a volcano erupted on White Island, which country is this situated in?
South Africa
Fiji
New Zealand
Australia
43
Which politician had a cameo role in Home Alone 2 – Lost In New York?
Barack Obama
Theresa May
Donald Trump
Jeremy Corbyn
44
Which conglomerate agreed to buy the bulk of 21st Century Fox's business for £39bn?
Comcast
CBS Corporation & Viacom
Time Warner
Walt Disney
45
Which couple won ITV's Love Island in 2015?
Marcel Somerville & Gabby Allen
Chris Hughes & Olivia Attwood
Jamie Jewitt & Camilla Thurlow
Jess Hayes and Max Morley
46
How many artists featured in the Calvin Harris hit "Feels"?
3
5
2
4
47
Prince Harry got engaged in 2017, but who was his fiancé?
Meghan Markle
Catherine Middleton
Meghan Farkle
Meghan Sarkle
48
Alan Rickman passed away in 2016, what character did he play in the Harry Potter films?
Lord Voldemort
Professor Severus Snape
Professor Albus Dumbledore
Sirius Black
49
Who won the Women's Cricket World Cup in 2017?
New Zealand
Australia
India
England
50
Who won I'm A Celebrity 2019?
Ian Wright
Jacqueline Jossa
Caitlyn Jenner
James Haskell
51
Who won the 2010/11 Ashes series in Australia?
England
Series drawn
Australia
52
In which sea or ocean is Christmas Island located?
Indian Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
53
Who did Luis Suarez bite whilst playing against Chelsea in 2013?
Giorgio Chiellini
Branislov Ivanovic
John Terry
Frank Lampard
54
Who won Strictly Come Dancing 2014?
Mollie King
Alexandra Burke
Joe McFadden
Caroline Flack
55
What beverage company has been using Santa Claus in its advertising since 1931?
Heineken NV.
John Lewis
Coca-Cola
Pepsi
56
In May 2019 a New York city street was renamed as what in honour of a show’s 50th anniversary?
Sesame Street
Coronation Street
Ramsay Street
Oxford Street
57
Which city was Britain's 'City of Culture' for 2013?
Derry~Londonderry
Truro
Bristol
Coventry
58
A structural fire broke out beneath the roof of which well known cathedral in 2019?
St Paul's Cathedral
Westminster Cathedral
Notre-Dame de Paris
Truro Cathedral
59
In June and July 2018, a widely publicised cave rescue was carried out to extradite who?
Thai Junior Football Team
Coldplay
Elvis
Mexican Miners
60
Which UK tour operator and airline ceased trading in September 2019?
Easyjet
Thomson Airways
Thomas Cook
Monarch
61
Everyone remembers the original Band Aid, but what year were they number one?
1983
1985
2001
1984
62
Which Scottish artist topped the UK charts in 2019 with the single 'Someone You Loved'?
Lewis Capaldi
Liam Gallagher
Calvin Harris
Rod Stewart
63
Barack Obama was elected as President for the first time in this decade?
False
True
64
Which country was banned from the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang?
North Korea
Russia
UK
France
65
What are the opening lyrics in the global hit 'Despacito'?
"Despacito. Quiero respirar tu cuello despacito"
"Ay. Fonsi. DY. Oh. Oh no, oh no. Oh yeah"
"(Oh, you are...) My sunrise on the darkest day"
"Come on over in my direction"
66
Which team won the 2018 FIFA Men's World Cup?
England
Croatia
Belgium
France
67
What is the highest grossing movie of the 2010s?
Frozen
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
Avengers: Endgame
The Lion King
68
In what country was eggnog invented?
Canada
USA
England
Germany
69
Who won their 7th F1 world title in 2019?
Andy Murray
Lewis Hamilton
Sebastian Vettel
Nico Roseberg
70
What country has the tradition of filling children’s clogs with candy and treats on December 5?
Denmark
Germany
France
The Netherlands
71
Who scored Chelsea's second goal in their 2012 FA Cup Final victory over Liverpool?
Aaron Ramsey
Didier Drogba
Andy Carroll
Diego Costa
72
A first ever image of what was unveiled on April 10th 2019?
The UK's Brexit Deal
The Isles of Scilly
Pluto
A black hole
73
How do you say “Merry Christmas” in Spanish?
Feliz Navidad
Fröhliche Weihnachten
Joyeux Noël
Feliz Natal
74
In what modern-day country was Saint Nicholas born?
Canada
Norway
Greece
Turkey
75
When was the first ever organised Christmas Day swim?
Christmas Day 1864
Christmas Day 1979
Christmas Day 1900
Christmas Day 1964
76
Who won BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2019?
Lewis Hamilton
Katarina Johnson-Thompson
Ben Stokes
Dina Asher-Smith
77
Who hosted the 2012 OIympic and Paralympic Games?
Bejiing
London
Rio de Janeiro
Sochi
78
What was the name of South Africa's first black head of state who passed away on December 5th 2013?
Nelson Mandela
Jacob Zuma
Chester Williams
Barack Obama
79
At 34, Sanna Marin is the world's youngest Prime Minister. But which country is she from?
Sweden
Norway
Denmark
Finland
80
How many General Elections have taken place since 2010 in the United Kingdom?
5
4
3
2
81
What happened in the USA on August 21st 2017?
Thanksgiving
Las Vegas Shooting
SuperBowl
Total Solar Eclipse
82
Which year did Prince William marry Catherine Middleton?
2011
2014
2012
2013
83
A new £1 coin was released in 2017. How many sides did it have?
12
1
4
10
84
In September 2015, who admitted that they had fitted engines with software to "cheat emissions testing"?
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG
Volkswagen Group
Ford Motor Company
Mercedes-Benz
85
What happened on March 29th 2017?
North Korea conducts its sixth nuclear test
Hurricane Irma makes landfall
Big Ben stopped chiming
UK triggers article 50, starting the Brexit Negotiations.
86
Who won the 2010 Men's Wimbledon Final?
Roger Federer
Novak Djokovic
Andy Murray
Rafael Nadal
87
Which country makes more Christmas related Google searches than anywhere else in the world?
USA
Australia
Germany
United Kingdom
88
Who was elected as the new President of France in May 2017?
Angela Merkel
Emmanuel Macron
Theresa May
Jeremy Corbyn
89
What did Thomson rebrand it's name to?
TIU
TUI
TU
They didn't rebrand at all
90
On December 13th 2019, who was elected as the UK's Prime Minister?
Nicola Ferguson Sturgeon
Jeremy Bernard Corbyn
Joanne Kate Swinson
Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson
91
Which region held an illegal vote on independence in 2017?
Cornwall
Bavaria
Isles of Scilly
Catalonia
92
What was the result in 3rd test between The British & Irish Lions and New Zealand in 2017?
Lions 21 New Zealand 21
Lions 15 New Zealand 15
Lions 14 New Zealand 15
Lions 21 New Zealand 30
93
Who broke the record for the most liked post on Instagram with the announcement of twins in 2017?
Cristiano Ronaldo
Donald Trump
Beyoncé
George Clooney
94
In which year did an Icelandic volcano bring travel chaos to many European countries?
2013
2011
2010
2012
95
Who won I'm a Celebrity in 2018?
Caitlyn Jenner
Georgia ‘Toff’ Toffolo
Ian Wright
Harry Redknapp
96
Which fire tragically broke out on 14th June 2017?
BT Tower
Victoria Tower
Grenfell Tower
White Tower
97
Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
USA
Austria
United Kingdom
Germany
98
What is the new name of the European country which renamed itself ending a decades-old dispute with Greece?
Romania
North Macedonia
New Macedonia
Cyprus
99
Which UK artist passed away on Christmas Day 2016?
George Michael
David Bowie
Michael Jackson
Prince
100
Playboy founder Hugh Hefner died in September 2017 at the age of 91. Who is he buried next to?
Marilyn Monroe
Michael Jackson
John Lennon
Elvis