Christmas Quiz 2024

Question 1

January 08, 2025 would have been the 90th birthday of which famous singer?

Accepted Answer

Elvis Presley

Question 2

Business Studies: During Christmas season, what is the term for the increase in sales due to higher consumer spending?

Accepted Answer

Seasonal demand

Question 3

The British and Irish Lions Rugby Union team will tour which country in the summer of 2025?

Accepted Answer

Australia

Question 4

In March 2024, which movie won the Academy Award for Best Picture at the Oscars?

Accepted Answer

Oppenheimer

Question 5

In October, John J. Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton won the Nobel Prize in which field?

Accepted Answer

Physics

Question 6

What was the title of the UK Christmas Number 1 for 2023?

Accepted Answer

Last Christmas

Question 7

Which NASA space exploration program celebraties its 60th anniversary in 2025?

Accepted Answer

Gemini

Question 8

Which political party won the UK General Election in July 2024 with 411 seats?

Accepted Answer

Labour

Question 9

What is a “Yule Log” traditionally?

Accepted Answer

A log burned in the hearth

Question 10

What is the traditional Italian Christmas cake called?

Accepted Answer

Panettone

Question 11

Music: Which composer wrote the famous Christmas piece "The Nutcracker Suite"?

Accepted Answer

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Question 12

Who is credited with inventing the Christmas cracker in 1847?

Accepted Answer

Tom Smith

Question 13

2025 marks the 250th anniversary of the birth of which famous novelist?

Accepted Answer

Jane Austen

Question 14

The iconic Transporter vehicle celebrates in 75th anniversary in 2025. It is manufactured by which car manufacturer?

Accepted Answer

Volkswagen

Question 15

Maths: Santa’s gift box is a cuboid with dimensions 20cm × 15cm × 10 cm. What is its total surface area?

Accepted Answer

1300 cm²

Question 16

Which of the following acts was NOT a headline performer on the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury 2024 in June?

Accepted Answer

Elton John

Question 17

In April 2024, which horse won the Grand National at Aintree?

Accepted Answer

I am Maximus

Question 18

History: Which famous scientist was born on Christmas Day?

Accepted Answer

Isaac Newton

Question 19

On which day of the week will Christmas fall in 2024?

Accepted Answer

Wednesday

Question 20

Which city will host the 2025 edition of the Eurovision Song Contest?

Accepted Answer

Basel, Switzerland

Question 21

What is the name of the main antagonist in The Nightmare Before Christmas?

Accepted Answer

Oogie Boogie

Question 22

Religious Education: In the Nativity story, which gifts did the Three Wise Men bring to Jesus?

Accepted Answer

Gold, frankincense, and myrrh

Question 23

In January 2024, which player secured the 2024 PDC World Darts Championship title?

Accepted Answer

Luke Humphries

Question 24

In the Christmas song, ‘Frosty the Snowman’, what was used to make Frosty’s nose?

Accepted Answer

A Button

Question 25

What is the name of Ebenezer Scrooge’s dead business partner in Charles Dickens’ ‘A Christmas Carol’?

Accepted Answer

Jacob Marley

Question 26

Gus Atkinson was named player of the series (22 wickets taken) during which cricket team’s summer tour of England?

Accepted Answer

West Indies

Question 27

Which of the following artists has NEVER recorded a version of ‘Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree’?

Accepted Answer

Eartha Kitt

Question 28

Chemistry: Brussel sprouts contain Sulforaphane which is C6H11NOS2. How many elements are present in this chemical?

Accepted Answer

5

Question 29

Geography: Father Christmas was born in which modern day country?

Accepted Answer

Turkey

Question 30

Who won the 2024 series of ‘I’m A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here!’?

Accepted Answer

Danny Jones

Question 31

In June, the 2024 Tour De France started in Florence, Italy, but in which French city did the race finish?

Accepted Answer

Nice

Question 32

Biology: How many different species of bird are mentioned in the ’Twelve Days of Christmas’?

Accepted Answer

6

Question 33

The first Christmas card was sent in 1843 during the reign of which British monarch?

Accepted Answer

Victoria

Question 34

Which UK political party will celebrate it’s 100 year anniversary in 2025?

Accepted Answer

Plaid Cymru

Question 35

Modern Language: ‘Feliz Navidad’ translates to ‘Merry Christmas’ in which language?

Accepted Answer

Spanish

Question 36

Celebrating 30 years in 2025, which online tech company was launched in 1995?

Accepted Answer

eBay

Question 37

Identify the flag of this nation which is due to hold a General Election on May 12, 2025.

Accepted Answer

Philippines

Question 38

Physics: Which gas is the Star of Bethlehem most likely to be composed of?

Accepted Answer

Hydrogen

Christmas Quiz 2024

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