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1
Jeremy Corbyn’s cover shoot for which UK glossy mag was described as "torturous"?
Homes and Gardens
Hello!
Vogue
GQ
2
Which team became the 1st non-league side for over 100 years to make the FA Cup Quarter Finals?
Lincoln City
Sutton United
Worcester City
Accrington Stanley
3
When the BBC's pay list was revealed, who was the highest paid?
Graham Norton
Bruce Forsyth
Chris Evans
Gary Lineker
4
Russian President Vladimir Putin was given a puppy for his birthday by which nearby nation?
Azerbaijan
Afghanistan
Turkmenistan
Uzbekistan
5
Which horse won the 2017 Grand National?
One for Arthur
Many clouds
Rule the World
Red Rum
6
The new £1 coin was released in 2017. How many sides does it have?
12
10
9
1
7
Which popular spread announced it was changing its recipe, sparking international outrage?
Butter
Nutella
Branston Pickle
Marmite
8
The ex-007 Roger Moore died a few months ago, which of these is a Bond film he starred in?
A View to a Kill
You Only Live Twice
Licence to Kill
Die Another Day
9
Which one of these DID NOT happen during Theresa May's party conference speech?
She was handed a P45
She had a coughing fit
Boris heckled her
Some of the letters in the background sign fell off
10
By how many points did Monaco win the french league by in the 2016/17 season?
3
8
6
5
11
The Great British Bake Off moved to Channel 4 without Mary Berry. Who was her replacement?
Paul Hollywood
Alex Jones
Claire Balding
Prue Leith
12
On 6th Jan 2017, which British chef announced they would have to close 42 of their restaurants?
Jamie Oliver
Gordon Ramsay
Rick Stein
Gino D'Acampo
13
Who is currently last in the premier league?
Newcastle
Swansea
West Ham
West Brom
14
Which rugby union national team won 16 games in a row before losing in Dublin?
England
Wales
Ireland
New Zealand
15
Which reality TV star literally fell through the Radio 1 Teen Awards stage this year?
Stacey Soloman
Gemma Collins
Ferne McCann
Rylan Clarke
16
Which company bought out 20th Century Fox?
Marvel Studios
Universal
The Walt Disney Company
Miramax
17
Who is currently third in La liga
Barcelona
Real Madrid
Athletico Madrid
Valencia
18
Who won the Masters golf tournament this year?
Rory Mcllory
Sergio Garcia
Tiger Woods
Justin Rose
19
Wall of Glass is the name of the first solo single for which British rock star?
Liam Gallagher
Ozzy Osboure
Mick Jagger
Paul McCartney
20
Floyd Mayweather Jr. defeats MMA fighter Conor McGregor in his debut match in the which round?
10th
9th
8th
12th
21
Rapper Nicki Minaj surprised fans on Twitter by offering to pay for what?
College fees
Holidays
Air fares for them to attend her concerts
Weddings
22
What became the most watched Youtube video of all time?
Despacito
Sorry
Masha and the Bear
Man's Not Hot
23
Channing Tatum starred in Kingsman:The Golden Circle, but what was his character's name?
Rum
Bacardi
Whiskey
Tequila
24
Who came third in the tour de France 2017?
Mikel Landa
Romain Bardet
Rigoberto Uran
Chris Froome
25
What was Phillip Hammond, the chancellor of the exchequer, forced to make a U-Turn over?
Stamp duty rates
Corporation tax rates
National insurance contributions
Spare room taxes
26
Which company becomes the first to be worth more than $800 million?
Facebook
Apple
Nike
Adidas
27
George Osborne started a new job at London’s Evening Standard, earning him what nickname?
Six-job George
Jack-of-all-trades
Mr moonlight
Editor Osborne
28
Which former US President was famously called for jury service?
George Bush
Barack Obama
Bill Clinton
George W. Bush
29
4:44 is the title of the fourteenth studio album from which US rapper?
Jay Z
Stormzy
Dr.Dre
Eminem
30
What insect was found to be able to digest plastic bags?
Leeches
Moth caterpillars
Sea slugs
Lurchins
31
What did Theresa May say was the naughtiest thing she has ever done?
Swore
Ran through fields of wheat
Shoplifted
Shot a horse
32
A painting by which artist sold for a record-breaking $450 million?
Vincent Van Gogh
Leonardo da Vinci
Donnatello
Botticelli
33
Adam west, who died this year, played which super hero?
Green Lantern
Batman
Superman
Iron Man
34
Who won the apprentice?
Harrison Jones
Sarah Lynn and James White
Jeff Wan
Michaela Wain and Sajan Shah
35
Who dominated the UK charts at the start of the year, with 16 tracks appearing in the Top 20?
Stormy
Dua lipa
Ed Sheeran
Sam Smith
36
Bernie Ecclestone removed as Formula One boss as Liberty Media completes takeover for how much?
4 Million
12 Million
10 Million
8 Million
37
Who won the Six Nations in 2017?
Ireland
England
France
Wales
38
In his first three months as president, Emmanuel Macron spent over $26,000 (£24,000) on what?
Flowers
Brie
Dry Shampoo
Make-up
39
World record for gathering of Charlie Chaplin lookalikes broken by how many in Switzerland?
501
612
764
662
40
What became the most expensive painting ever sold at auction?
Salvator Mundi
Mona Lisa
Flowers of the Ark
Ooo La La Landmark
41
Who won the Rugby Union Premiership?
Exeter Chiefs
Bath
Leicester Tigers
Worcester Warriors
42
NFL players kneel or stay in their dressing room during the anthem in protests against what?
International Relations
Players wages
Womens Rights
Comments made by Donald Trump
43
Salt Bae became a meme legend but which country is he from?
Saudi Arabia
Turkey
UAE
Greece
44
What month was Aahil born in?
June
May
April
February
45
In Ice Hockey which team won this years Stanley Cup?
Pittsburgh Penguins
Nashville Predators
Hull Pirates
Sheffield Steeldogs
46
Which serial killer died in jail in May 2017?
Harold Shipman
Myra Hindley
Fred West
Ian Brady
47
Moonlight won best picture at the Oscars, but which film was incorrectly announced first?
Manchester by the sea
Fences
La la land
Hacksaw Ridge
48
Shortages of which fashionable foodstuff caused supermarket panic in January
Quinoa
Courgettes
Came Milk
Pomegranate Juice
49
In July, a new Doctor Who was announced. What about the casting caused a kerfuffle among fans?
The doctor was replaced by an avatar
David Tennant reprised his role
The doctor was a woman
Twins took over the role
50
Who was voted sports personality of the year?
Jonathan Rea
Anthony Joshua
Mo Farah
Jonnie Peacock
51
World record for highest altitude football match played at what height on Mount Kilimanjaro?
13,764ft
20,145ft
18,799ft
15,499ft
52
Big Ben’s bongs fell silent in the summer- what year are the chimes set to return?
2021
2019
2020
2018
53
An 11 year old girl died at which theme park in May 2017?
Lightwater Valley
Thorpe Park
Drayton Manor
Alton Towers
54
Who directed Dunkirk?
Christopher Francis
Christopher Nolan
Christopher Columbus
Christopher Reeve
55
Oxford Dictionary announced their word of the year - what was it?
Youthquake
Milkshake
Broflake
Unicorn
56
What activity did a scientist claim engages more of the brain than solving a maths problem?
Playing computer games
Knitting
Drinking wine
Cooking
57
What is the most most watched TV show of 2017 in the UK?
The Apprentice
Blue Planet 2
X - Factor
I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here!
58
What has been the most downloaded app of 2017 for Apple IOS?
Instagram
Snapchat
Bitmoji
Face time
59
In July, the UK faced a large heatwave, but what was the highest recorded temperature?
32°
43°
37°
33°
60
A trillion-ton iceberg broke off the West Antarctic ice shelf. What was it called?
Linden A
Larsen C
Borgen B
Sarah Lund
61
George Osborne left politics behind to become the editor of which London newspaper?
Daily Mirrior
The Financial Times
The Sun
Evening Standard
62
On 15th February 2017, the EU Commission issued a "final warning" to the UK over what?
Money Lending
Sugar Intake
Brexit Plans
Air Pollution
63
How many points do Arsenal currently have?
37
35
38
40
64
What Bridge opened this year in Scotland?
The Scottish Water Bridge
The North Bridge
The Forth Road Bridge
The Queensferry Crossing
65
Barcelona overturn 4-0 deficit beating PSG 6-5 to reach what stage of the Champions League?
Semi finals
Last 32
Quarter finals
Last 16
66
What did a disgruntled Twitter employee do on their last day?
Deactivated Donald Trump's account
Hacked into Justin Bieber's account and outed him as gay
Sold unauthorised Twitter shares on the stock market
Set the fire alarms off at Twitter HQ flooding the servers
67
2017 is the chinese year of?
Cat
Rooster
Dog
Snake
68
Who was the 1st rapper to be inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame?
Drake
Jay Z
Kanye West
Eminem
69
World's largest dinosaur footprint found in Kimberley, Western Australia, but what size was it?
1.7 metres
1.5 metres
2.2 metres
2.5 metres
70
During this year's French open, how many sets did Rafa Nadal drop throughout the tournament?
0
4
3
1
71
Which was seen by 10.6 million viewers?
EastEnders Christmas Day special
Blue Planet 2
Piers Morgan interviewing Theresa May on This Morning
The Great British Bake Off Final
72
When was article 50 triggered?
29th march
27th march
23rd march
25th march
73
Which film did the best in the box office?
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Spider Man Home Coming
Beauty and the Beast
Dunkirk
74
How old was the queen on her 2017 birthday?
95
85
89
91
75
Who won X-Factor 2017?
Kevin Davy White
Grace Davies
Matt Linnen
Rak-Su
76
Neymar signs 5-year deal with club PSG in a world-record transfer from Barcelona for how much?
£202 Million
£198 Million
£190 Million
£195 Million
77
Sutton Utd goalkeeper Wayne Shaw resigned after eating what at an FA Cup game against Arsenal?x
A cream cake
A cheese sandwhich
A pie
A hamster
78
In the Grammy awards who won the Best Record of the Year and Song of the Year?
Little mix
Adele
Ed Sheeran
Sam Smith
79
Which British car manufacturer was sold to Peugeot-Citreon in 2017?
Jaguar
Alfa-Romeo
Vauxhall
Land Rover
80
Coventry was named as the UK's next City of Culture...but for what year?
2020
2025
2019
2021
81
Which UK comedian cancelled all 122 dates of their comeback tour?
Jo Brand
Peter Kay
RhodGilbert
Michael Mclintyre
82
Which member of One Direction released 'Sign of the Times' in 2017?
Louis Tomlinson
Niall Horan
Liam Payne
Harry Styles
83
Who has scored the third most goals in this years premier league season?
Liverpool
Man city
Chelsea
Man united
84
In 2017 Scotland started exporting haggis to which country, for the first time in 46 years?
Russia
Canada
New Zealand
France
85
How many grand slams has Rafa nadal won?
17
16
15
14
86
What song spent the longest in the number 1 spot this year?
Castle on the hill
Despacito
Havana
Perfect
87
Which US city was subject to a mass shooting this year?
Boston
New York
Los Angeles
Las Vegas
88
Who starred as Belle in Disney’s live action Beauty and the Beast?
Emma Watson
Emilia Clarke
Ellen Page
Emma Stone
89
What is the current interest rate?
0.25%
0.75%
0.5%
1%
90
In May Former One Direction singer releases his debut solo album?
Harry Styles
Louis Tomlinson
Liam Payne
Niall Horan
91
Which show won Best Soap at the BAFTAs
Eastenders
Coronation Street
Emmerdale
Hollyoaks
92
In May the Eurovision Song Contest was won by which country?
Ukraine
Sweden
Portugal
France
93
After 13 games of this season's Premier League, how many points did Manchester City have?
39
36
37
35
94
Who was voted as the runner up of sports personality of the year?
Jonnie Peacock
Anthony Joshua
Jonathan Rea
Mo Farah
95
Who appeared as storm troopers in The Last Jedi?
Prince Harry and Prince William
Samuel L. Jackson
Leonardo DiCaprio
Kate Middleton
96
Who won the European Golden Shoe?
Luis Suarez
Cristiano Ronaldo
Harry Kane
Lionel Messi
97
At the start of August, the Duke of Edinburgh made his last official engagement. What was it?
Royal Marine parade outside Buckingham palace
Opening a library in Peterborough
A boxing match at the Royal Albert hall
A visit to a London zoo
98
What was the best selling Album of the Year?
Glory Days - Little Mix
Ed Sheeran - ÷
Dua Lipa - Dua Lipa
Taylor Swift - Reputation
99
Which song was this years Christmas number 1?
'Anywhere' by Rita Ora
'Last Christmas' by Wham
'River' by Eminem ft Ed sheeran
'Perfect' by Ed sheeran
100
Arsenal Football Club break their transfer record, paying for Alexandre Lacazette for how much?
55.8 Million
52.7 Million
50.4 Million
58 Million
101
Which show won the best Drama series at the 2017 Emmys?
The Handmaid's Tale
Better Call Saul
Stranger Things
Game of Thrones
102
Who won the Great British Bake Off?
Flo
Kate Lyon
Steven Carter-Bailey
Sophie Faldo
103
Tim Farron resigned as leader of which British political party following the General Election?
SNP
Green party
Co-operative party
Lib Dems
104
Which region declared independence from Spain (unsuccessfully)?
Canary Islands
Catalonia
Andalucia
Gibraltar
105
In July Jeff Horn defeats Manny Pacquiao in WBO welterweight world title fight in which country
USA
Russia
Thailand
Australia
106
Who plays Pennywise the Dancing Clown in the 2017 version of IT?
Daniel Radcliffe.
Finn Wolfhard.
Bill Skarsgård.
Tim Curry.
107
Which city was Britain's 'City of Culture' for 2017?
Hull
Manchester
Birmingham
Liverpool
108
Trump got a third of the crowd Obama got in his 2009 inauguration, so how many went to trumps?
400,000 people
300,000 people
200,000 people
250,000 people
109
Who won this years FA community sheild?
Arsenal
Man city
Chelsea
Liverpool
110
Who won the African Cup of Nations this year?
Egypt
Senegal
Ghana
Cameroon
111
The Crystal Maze returned to our televisions in 2017, but who was the show's new presenter?
Richard Ayoade
David Mitchell
Alexander Armstrong
Peter Capaldi
112
A diamond named the "peace diamond" was sold at auction. What country is the proceeds going to?
Kenya
Botswana
Namibia
Sierra Leone
113
The 5th Pirates of the Caribbean movie was a big hit in 2017. What is it called?
Dead Man's Chest
Dead Men Tell No Tales
At World's End
Jack Sparrow, the last flight
114
Which country fails to qualify for 2018 Football World Cup for first time since 1958?
Italy
Wales
USA
Northern Ireland
115
How many films now feature in the original Star Wars series?
11
8
9
10
116
Who won Britain's Got Talent?
MerseyGirls
Ned Woodman
Daliso Chaponda
Tokio Myers
117
Who won this year's Strictly Come Dancing?
Debbie McGee
Alexandra Burke
Joe McFadden
Mollie King
118
Who won the Wimbledon Women's Single title?
Johanna Konte
Serena Williams
Venus Williams
Gabrine Muguruza
119
John Heard died this year,how old was he? He was mostly known for his role in Home Alone.
71
75
69
73
120
Wayne Rooney retired from international football after scoring how many goals for England?
48
72
55
53
121
Kim Jong Un upset Donald Trump by calling him a "dotard". What did Mr Trump call him in return?
A fool
Medieval
A madman
Really,really sad
122
Prince Harry got engaged to Meghan Markle. What show is she best known for?
House of Cards
Grey's Anatomy
Mad Men
Suits
123
Who won this years davis cup in tennis?
France
Germany
Austria
Spain
124
What was Google's most searched term following the General Election on 8 June?
How do you vote?
Who is the Prime minister?
What is a hung parliament?
How do you emigrate?
125
What was the Hollywood sign changed to at the start of the year?
Hollyweed
Bollywood
Hollymood
Jollywood
126
In which month did Robert Mugabe resign as the President of Zimbabwe?
June
October
November
August
127
What astral event happened this year?
Total Eclipse
Lunar Eclipse
Solar Eclipse
Twilight Eclipse
128
How many fewer seats did Theresa May's Conservative Party win at the recent election vs 2015?
11
7
15
13
129
Who won this years world strongest man?
Terry Holland
Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson
Brian Shaw
Eddie Hall
130
Which pop star leapt off the stadium roof in their performance at the 51st SuperBowl final?
Beyonce
Taylor Swift
Lady Gaga
Pink
131
According to Google Trends, what was the TV series we searched for the most in 2017, globally?
Game of Thrones
Walking dead
Stranger things
13 reasons why
132
"Chips without mayonnaise is no chips" was said by which football manager this year?
Ronald Koeman
Nuno Espirito Santo
Jurgan Klopp
Roy Hodgson
133
Which 100mph storm hit the UK in February causing major damage & casualties?
Storm Dave
Storm Doris
Storm Barney
Storm Barbara
134
Sebastian Kurz became Austrian chancellor and Europe's youngest leader. How old is he?
37
21
18
31
135
What is the current rate of inflation?
2.9%
2.8%
3.1%
3.0%
136
Whose performance at The Brits led the public to think the performance had been hacked?
Catfish and the Bottlemen
The 1975
Dua Lipa
Stormzy
137
Sir Roger Moore died this year but how many James bond films did he feature in?
6
11
7
9
138
On 17th January, the search for which missing aircraft over the Indian Ocean was called off?
MH170
MH370
DH370
DH170
139
New England Patriots defeat Atlanta Falcons by what score in a great comeback in extra time?
56-12
28-18
34-32
34-28
140
Who won the Mercury Music Prize?
Sampha
J Hus
Jay Z
Stormzy

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Answers

1
Jeremy Corbyn’s cover shoot for which UK glossy mag was described as "torturous"?
Homes and Gardens
Hello!
Vogue
GQ
2
Which team became the 1st non-league side for over 100 years to make the FA Cup Quarter Finals?
Lincoln City
Sutton United
Worcester City
Accrington Stanley
3
When the BBC's pay list was revealed, who was the highest paid?
Graham Norton
Bruce Forsyth
Chris Evans
Gary Lineker
4
Russian President Vladimir Putin was given a puppy for his birthday by which nearby nation?
Azerbaijan
Afghanistan
Turkmenistan
Uzbekistan
5
Which horse won the 2017 Grand National?
One for Arthur
Many clouds
Rule the World
Red Rum
6
The new £1 coin was released in 2017. How many sides does it have?
12
10
9
1
7
Which popular spread announced it was changing its recipe, sparking international outrage?
Butter
Nutella
Branston Pickle
Marmite
8
The ex-007 Roger Moore died a few months ago, which of these is a Bond film he starred in?
A View to a Kill
You Only Live Twice
Licence to Kill
Die Another Day
9
Which one of these DID NOT happen during Theresa May's party conference speech?
She was handed a P45
She had a coughing fit
Boris heckled her
Some of the letters in the background sign fell off
10
By how many points did Monaco win the french league by in the 2016/17 season?
3
8
6
5
11
The Great British Bake Off moved to Channel 4 without Mary Berry. Who was her replacement?
Paul Hollywood
Alex Jones
Claire Balding
Prue Leith
12
On 6th Jan 2017, which British chef announced they would have to close 42 of their restaurants?
Jamie Oliver
Gordon Ramsay
Rick Stein
Gino D'Acampo
13
Who is currently last in the premier league?
Newcastle
Swansea
West Ham
West Brom
14
Which rugby union national team won 16 games in a row before losing in Dublin?
England
Wales
Ireland
New Zealand
15
Which reality TV star literally fell through the Radio 1 Teen Awards stage this year?
Stacey Soloman
Gemma Collins
Ferne McCann
Rylan Clarke
16
Which company bought out 20th Century Fox?
Marvel Studios
Universal
The Walt Disney Company
Miramax
17
Who is currently third in La liga
Barcelona
Real Madrid
Athletico Madrid
Valencia
18
Who won the Masters golf tournament this year?
Rory Mcllory
Sergio Garcia
Tiger Woods
Justin Rose
19
Wall of Glass is the name of the first solo single for which British rock star?
Liam Gallagher
Ozzy Osboure
Mick Jagger
Paul McCartney
20
Floyd Mayweather Jr. defeats MMA fighter Conor McGregor in his debut match in the which round?
10th
9th
8th
12th
21
Rapper Nicki Minaj surprised fans on Twitter by offering to pay for what?
College fees
Holidays
Air fares for them to attend her concerts
Weddings
22
What became the most watched Youtube video of all time?
Despacito
Sorry
Masha and the Bear
Man's Not Hot
23
Channing Tatum starred in Kingsman:The Golden Circle, but what was his character's name?
Rum
Bacardi
Whiskey
Tequila
24
Who came third in the tour de France 2017?
Mikel Landa
Romain Bardet
Rigoberto Uran
Chris Froome
25
What was Phillip Hammond, the chancellor of the exchequer, forced to make a U-Turn over?
Stamp duty rates
Corporation tax rates
National insurance contributions
Spare room taxes
26
Which company becomes the first to be worth more than $800 million?
Facebook
Apple
Nike
Adidas
27
George Osborne started a new job at London’s Evening Standard, earning him what nickname?
Six-job George
Jack-of-all-trades
Mr moonlight
Editor Osborne
28
Which former US President was famously called for jury service?
George Bush
Barack Obama
Bill Clinton
George W. Bush
29
4:44 is the title of the fourteenth studio album from which US rapper?
Jay Z
Stormzy
Dr.Dre
Eminem
30
What insect was found to be able to digest plastic bags?
Leeches
Moth caterpillars
Sea slugs
Lurchins
31
What did Theresa May say was the naughtiest thing she has ever done?
Swore
Ran through fields of wheat
Shoplifted
Shot a horse
32
A painting by which artist sold for a record-breaking $450 million?
Vincent Van Gogh
Leonardo da Vinci
Donnatello
Botticelli
33
Adam west, who died this year, played which super hero?
Green Lantern
Batman
Superman
Iron Man
34
Who won the apprentice?
Harrison Jones
Sarah Lynn and James White
Jeff Wan
Michaela Wain and Sajan Shah
35
Who dominated the UK charts at the start of the year, with 16 tracks appearing in the Top 20?
Stormy
Dua lipa
Ed Sheeran
Sam Smith
36
Bernie Ecclestone removed as Formula One boss as Liberty Media completes takeover for how much?
4 Million
12 Million
10 Million
8 Million
37
Who won the Six Nations in 2017?
Ireland
England
France
Wales
38
In his first three months as president, Emmanuel Macron spent over $26,000 (£24,000) on what?
Flowers
Brie
Dry Shampoo
Make-up
39
World record for gathering of Charlie Chaplin lookalikes broken by how many in Switzerland?
501
612
764
662
40
What became the most expensive painting ever sold at auction?
Salvator Mundi
Mona Lisa
Flowers of the Ark
Ooo La La Landmark
41
Who won the Rugby Union Premiership?
Exeter Chiefs
Bath
Leicester Tigers
Worcester Warriors
42
NFL players kneel or stay in their dressing room during the anthem in protests against what?
International Relations
Players wages
Womens Rights
Comments made by Donald Trump
43
Salt Bae became a meme legend but which country is he from?
Saudi Arabia
Turkey
UAE
Greece
44
What month was Aahil born in?
June
May
April
February
45
In Ice Hockey which team won this years Stanley Cup?
Pittsburgh Penguins
Nashville Predators
Hull Pirates
Sheffield Steeldogs
46
Which serial killer died in jail in May 2017?
Harold Shipman
Myra Hindley
Fred West
Ian Brady
47
Moonlight won best picture at the Oscars, but which film was incorrectly announced first?
Manchester by the sea
Fences
La la land
Hacksaw Ridge
48
Shortages of which fashionable foodstuff caused supermarket panic in January
Quinoa
Courgettes
Came Milk
Pomegranate Juice
49
In July, a new Doctor Who was announced. What about the casting caused a kerfuffle among fans?
The doctor was replaced by an avatar
David Tennant reprised his role
The doctor was a woman
Twins took over the role
50
Who was voted sports personality of the year?
Jonathan Rea
Anthony Joshua
Mo Farah
Jonnie Peacock
51
World record for highest altitude football match played at what height on Mount Kilimanjaro?
13,764ft
20,145ft
18,799ft
15,499ft
52
Big Ben’s bongs fell silent in the summer- what year are the chimes set to return?
2021
2019
2020
2018
53
An 11 year old girl died at which theme park in May 2017?
Lightwater Valley
Thorpe Park
Drayton Manor
Alton Towers
54
Who directed Dunkirk?
Christopher Francis
Christopher Nolan
Christopher Columbus
Christopher Reeve
55
Oxford Dictionary announced their word of the year - what was it?
Youthquake
Milkshake
Broflake
Unicorn
56
What activity did a scientist claim engages more of the brain than solving a maths problem?
Playing computer games
Knitting
Drinking wine
Cooking
57
What is the most most watched TV show of 2017 in the UK?
The Apprentice
Blue Planet 2
X - Factor
I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here!
58
What has been the most downloaded app of 2017 for Apple IOS?
Instagram
Snapchat
Bitmoji
Face time
59
In July, the UK faced a large heatwave, but what was the highest recorded temperature?
32°
43°
37°
33°
60
A trillion-ton iceberg broke off the West Antarctic ice shelf. What was it called?
Linden A
Larsen C
Borgen B
Sarah Lund
61
George Osborne left politics behind to become the editor of which London newspaper?
Daily Mirrior
The Financial Times
The Sun
Evening Standard
62
On 15th February 2017, the EU Commission issued a "final warning" to the UK over what?
Money Lending
Sugar Intake
Brexit Plans
Air Pollution
63
How many points do Arsenal currently have?
37
35
38
40
64
What Bridge opened this year in Scotland?
The Scottish Water Bridge
The North Bridge
The Forth Road Bridge
The Queensferry Crossing
65
Barcelona overturn 4-0 deficit beating PSG 6-5 to reach what stage of the Champions League?
Semi finals
Last 32
Quarter finals
Last 16
66
What did a disgruntled Twitter employee do on their last day?
Deactivated Donald Trump's account
Hacked into Justin Bieber's account and outed him as gay
Sold unauthorised Twitter shares on the stock market
Set the fire alarms off at Twitter HQ flooding the servers
67
2017 is the chinese year of?
Cat
Rooster
Dog
Snake
68
Who was the 1st rapper to be inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame?
Drake
Jay Z
Kanye West
Eminem
69
World's largest dinosaur footprint found in Kimberley, Western Australia, but what size was it?
1.7 metres
1.5 metres
2.2 metres
2.5 metres
70
During this year's French open, how many sets did Rafa Nadal drop throughout the tournament?
0
4
3
1
71
Which was seen by 10.6 million viewers?
EastEnders Christmas Day special
Blue Planet 2
Piers Morgan interviewing Theresa May on This Morning
The Great British Bake Off Final
72
When was article 50 triggered?
29th march
27th march
23rd march
25th march
73
Which film did the best in the box office?
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Spider Man Home Coming
Beauty and the Beast
Dunkirk
74
How old was the queen on her 2017 birthday?
95
85
89
91
75
Who won X-Factor 2017?
Kevin Davy White
Grace Davies
Matt Linnen
Rak-Su
76
Neymar signs 5-year deal with club PSG in a world-record transfer from Barcelona for how much?
£202 Million
£198 Million
£190 Million
£195 Million
77
Sutton Utd goalkeeper Wayne Shaw resigned after eating what at an FA Cup game against Arsenal?x
A cream cake
A cheese sandwhich
A pie
A hamster
78
In the Grammy awards who won the Best Record of the Year and Song of the Year?
Little mix
Adele
Ed Sheeran
Sam Smith
79
Which British car manufacturer was sold to Peugeot-Citreon in 2017?
Jaguar
Alfa-Romeo
Vauxhall
Land Rover
80
Coventry was named as the UK's next City of Culture...but for what year?
2020
2025
2019
2021
81
Which UK comedian cancelled all 122 dates of their comeback tour?
Jo Brand
Peter Kay
RhodGilbert
Michael Mclintyre
82
Which member of One Direction released 'Sign of the Times' in 2017?
Louis Tomlinson
Niall Horan
Liam Payne
Harry Styles
83
Who has scored the third most goals in this years premier league season?
Liverpool
Man city
Chelsea
Man united
84
In 2017 Scotland started exporting haggis to which country, for the first time in 46 years?
Russia
Canada
New Zealand
France
85
How many grand slams has Rafa nadal won?
17
16
15
14
86
What song spent the longest in the number 1 spot this year?
Castle on the hill
Despacito
Havana
Perfect
87
Which US city was subject to a mass shooting this year?
Boston
New York
Los Angeles
Las Vegas
88
Who starred as Belle in Disney’s live action Beauty and the Beast?
Emma Watson
Emilia Clarke
Ellen Page
Emma Stone
89
What is the current interest rate?
0.25%
0.75%
0.5%
1%
90
In May Former One Direction singer releases his debut solo album?
Harry Styles
Louis Tomlinson
Liam Payne
Niall Horan
91
Which show won Best Soap at the BAFTAs
Eastenders
Coronation Street
Emmerdale
Hollyoaks
92
In May the Eurovision Song Contest was won by which country?
Ukraine
Sweden
Portugal
France
93
After 13 games of this season's Premier League, how many points did Manchester City have?
39
36
37
35
94
Who was voted as the runner up of sports personality of the year?
Jonnie Peacock
Anthony Joshua
Jonathan Rea
Mo Farah
95
Who appeared as storm troopers in The Last Jedi?
Prince Harry and Prince William
Samuel L. Jackson
Leonardo DiCaprio
Kate Middleton
96
Who won the European Golden Shoe?
Luis Suarez
Cristiano Ronaldo
Harry Kane
Lionel Messi
97
At the start of August, the Duke of Edinburgh made his last official engagement. What was it?
Royal Marine parade outside Buckingham palace
Opening a library in Peterborough
A boxing match at the Royal Albert hall
A visit to a London zoo
98
What was the best selling Album of the Year?
Glory Days - Little Mix
Ed Sheeran - ÷
Dua Lipa - Dua Lipa
Taylor Swift - Reputation
99
Which song was this years Christmas number 1?
'Anywhere' by Rita Ora
'Last Christmas' by Wham
'River' by Eminem ft Ed sheeran
'Perfect' by Ed sheeran
100
Arsenal Football Club break their transfer record, paying for Alexandre Lacazette for how much?
55.8 Million
52.7 Million
50.4 Million
58 Million
101
Which show won the best Drama series at the 2017 Emmys?
The Handmaid's Tale
Better Call Saul
Stranger Things
Game of Thrones
102
Who won the Great British Bake Off?
Flo
Kate Lyon
Steven Carter-Bailey
Sophie Faldo
103
Tim Farron resigned as leader of which British political party following the General Election?
SNP
Green party
Co-operative party
Lib Dems
104
Which region declared independence from Spain (unsuccessfully)?
Canary Islands
Catalonia
Andalucia
Gibraltar
105
In July Jeff Horn defeats Manny Pacquiao in WBO welterweight world title fight in which country
USA
Russia
Thailand
Australia
106
Who plays Pennywise the Dancing Clown in the 2017 version of IT?
Daniel Radcliffe.
Finn Wolfhard.
Bill Skarsgård.
Tim Curry.
107
Which city was Britain's 'City of Culture' for 2017?
Hull
Manchester
Birmingham
Liverpool
108
Trump got a third of the crowd Obama got in his 2009 inauguration, so how many went to trumps?
400,000 people
300,000 people
200,000 people
250,000 people
109
Who won this years FA community sheild?
Arsenal
Man city
Chelsea
Liverpool
110
Who won the African Cup of Nations this year?
Egypt
Senegal
Ghana
Cameroon
111
The Crystal Maze returned to our televisions in 2017, but who was the show's new presenter?
Richard Ayoade
David Mitchell
Alexander Armstrong
Peter Capaldi
112
A diamond named the "peace diamond" was sold at auction. What country is the proceeds going to?
Kenya
Botswana
Namibia
Sierra Leone
113
The 5th Pirates of the Caribbean movie was a big hit in 2017. What is it called?
Dead Man's Chest
Dead Men Tell No Tales
At World's End
Jack Sparrow, the last flight
114
Which country fails to qualify for 2018 Football World Cup for first time since 1958?
Italy
Wales
USA
Northern Ireland
115
How many films now feature in the original Star Wars series?
11
8
9
10
116
Who won Britain's Got Talent?
MerseyGirls
Ned Woodman
Daliso Chaponda
Tokio Myers
117
Who won this year's Strictly Come Dancing?
Debbie McGee
Alexandra Burke
Joe McFadden
Mollie King
118
Who won the Wimbledon Women's Single title?
Johanna Konte
Serena Williams
Venus Williams
Gabrine Muguruza
119
John Heard died this year,how old was he? He was mostly known for his role in Home Alone.
71
75
69
73
120
Wayne Rooney retired from international football after scoring how many goals for England?
48
72
55
53
121
Kim Jong Un upset Donald Trump by calling him a "dotard". What did Mr Trump call him in return?
A fool
Medieval
A madman
Really,really sad
122
Prince Harry got engaged to Meghan Markle. What show is she best known for?
House of Cards
Grey's Anatomy
Mad Men
Suits
123
Who won this years davis cup in tennis?
France
Germany
Austria
Spain
124
What was Google's most searched term following the General Election on 8 June?
How do you vote?
Who is the Prime minister?
What is a hung parliament?
How do you emigrate?
125
What was the Hollywood sign changed to at the start of the year?
Hollyweed
Bollywood
Hollymood
Jollywood
126
In which month did Robert Mugabe resign as the President of Zimbabwe?
June
October
November
August
127
What astral event happened this year?
Total Eclipse
Lunar Eclipse
Solar Eclipse
Twilight Eclipse
128
How many fewer seats did Theresa May's Conservative Party win at the recent election vs 2015?
11
7
15
13
129
Who won this years world strongest man?
Terry Holland
Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson
Brian Shaw
Eddie Hall
130
Which pop star leapt off the stadium roof in their performance at the 51st SuperBowl final?
Beyonce
Taylor Swift
Lady Gaga
Pink
131
According to Google Trends, what was the TV series we searched for the most in 2017, globally?
Game of Thrones
Walking dead
Stranger things
13 reasons why
132
"Chips without mayonnaise is no chips" was said by which football manager this year?
Ronald Koeman
Nuno Espirito Santo
Jurgan Klopp
Roy Hodgson
133
Which 100mph storm hit the UK in February causing major damage & casualties?
Storm Dave
Storm Doris
Storm Barney
Storm Barbara
134
Sebastian Kurz became Austrian chancellor and Europe's youngest leader. How old is he?
37
21
18
31
135
What is the current rate of inflation?
2.9%
2.8%
3.1%
3.0%
136
Whose performance at The Brits led the public to think the performance had been hacked?
Catfish and the Bottlemen
The 1975
Dua Lipa
Stormzy
137
Sir Roger Moore died this year but how many James bond films did he feature in?
6
11
7
9
138
On 17th January, the search for which missing aircraft over the Indian Ocean was called off?
MH170
MH370
DH370
DH170
139
New England Patriots defeat Atlanta Falcons by what score in a great comeback in extra time?
56-12
28-18
34-32
34-28
140
Who won the Mercury Music Prize?
Sampha
J Hus
Jay Z
Stormzy