Idioms: Once in a blue moon

an event that doesn't happen often

Why do we have leap years?

Because of the time it takes the Earth to orbit the sun

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1
Which company became first company to achieve a market value of $1 trillion
Apple
Real Madrid
Microsoft
Sony
2
Which breed does this dog belong to?
doberman
labrador
alsation
dalmation
3
Which film is the name Bruce Wayne associated with
Ice Age
Superman
The Matrix
Batman
4
Which pop star contributed a verse to Problem?
Selena Gomez
Iggy Azalea
Miley Cyrus
Justin Beiber
5
According to tradition, when should you take down the Christmas decorations?
February 1st
New Year's Day
12th January
5th January
6
Which player ended up scoring four goals in the 2022 World Cup final between Argentina and France?
Lionel Messi
Olivier Giroud
Kylian Mbappe
Rodrigo De Paul
7
A ‘deafening silence’, ‘seriously funny’ and ‘a love hate relationship are all examples of...
Oxymoron
Metaphor
Pathetic Fallacy
Personification
8
How many stars are there on the flag of China?
8
5
7
2
9
Terry who was 15 and overweight leapt out of the car waved at Sally and fell on his face.
3 commas required
1 comma required
4 commas required
2 commas required
10
Pb represents ____ on the periodic table...
Polonium
lead
Potassium
zinc
11
what happens when you go into a black hole?
You get crushed into a speck the size of a pinpoint
You get spaghettified
You disintegrate into nothingness
You enter a different universe on the other side
12
Idioms: Once in a blue moon
an event that doesn't happen often
a moment of extreme embarrassment
when pollution levels reach a dangerous level
a special events in someone's life
13
What is the name of this character from ICE AGE?
Manfred
Diego
Scrat
Wilifred
14
Which is a synonym for ‘surmise’
know
surprise
maintain
guess
15
Which controversial figure took control of Twitter in 2022?
Donald Trump
Jeff Bezos
Harry McGuire
Elon Musk
16
Guess the brand
MacDonalds
Haribos
Pizza Hut
KFC
17
Complete the Rihanna lyric: “We found love in a...”
hopeless place
different place
dangerous place
deadly place
18
Which of these exotic fruits has black pips at its centre
papaya
melon
guava
pineapple
19
Guess the flag
Barbados
Nepal
Malaysia
Cambodia
20
Slang Attack: 'chingwag'
a traditional eskimo greeting
demonstrating surprise
having a good chat
having a shave
21
'A Mars a day helps you work, rest and play' is an example of...
motto
proverb
slogan
logo
22
How long does it take light to travel from the Sun to the Earth?
11 days
2-3 months
8 minutes
6 hours
23
Fall is the American term associated with which season
Winter
Spring
Autumn
Summer
24
Which airline uses the colours blue and yellow in its symbol?
Lufthansa
American Airlines
Etihad
British Airways
25
Cryptic: Which part of the eye knows best?
Pupil
Retina
Iris
Cornea
26
Which is the smallest known planet in the solar system?
Mercury
Neptune
Mars
Saturn
27
Score streak buster: Leo demonstrated great candor
Fantastic strength
He had been very foolish
He was very honest
A big appetite- he was very hungry
28
How many people have been on the moon?
12
several hundred
1
52
29
At the 2022 academy awards, which actor stunned the audience when they walked onto stage and hit presenter Chris Rock?
Kanye West
Harry McGuire
Will Smith
Tom Hanks
30
Which mathematical symbol is not the name of an Ed Sheeran album?
Plus
Multiply
Divide
Subtract
31
Which team finished fourth in the 2022 World Cup
France
England
Morocco
Croatia
32
Eddie walked... the station and climbed... the train before sitting... in his seat.
into... into... down
at... into... down
out of... onto... down
out of... onto... near
33
Complete the Mark Ronson song title: Uptown...
Tunes
Funk
Girl
Beat
34
Guess the brand
Wnedy's Burgers
Dominos
IBM
The United Nations
35
In the film Madagascar, what is the name of the lion?
Gloria
Alex
Marty
Maurice
36
HG represents ____ on the periodic table.
Plutonium
Silver
Oxygen
Mercury
37
Whose nose is this?
Taylor Swift's
Katie Perry's
Madonna's
Billy Eilish's
38
Recently George Clooney married Amal Alamuddin. Where did they tie the knot?
Las Vegas
Venice
Los Angeles
Rome
39
The United States women’s soccer team reached an agreement on Feb. 22 to _______ ending a major discrimination lawsuit.
wear the same kit as the men's team
equalize pay with men's team
build a new stadium exclusively for female athletes
sing the national anthem before friendly fixtures
40
Capital Cities: Cararcas
Ecuador
Columbia
Peru
Venezuela
41
Which country is Gangnam Style from?
Japan
South Korea
North Korea
China
42
What is the 'L' shaped muscle on the back of the arm called?
gluteus maximus
biceps
triceps
deltoid
43
In February, 2022, which country officially became the first city to host both a Summer and a Winter Olympics.
Toronto
Beijing
Tokyo
Milan
44
Why do humans release endorphins?
to boost mood and relieve pain
to alert your body to hunger
to boost concentration
to cause stress and alert your body to pain
45
Sonic the Hedgehog and Earthworm Jim were characters associated with which games console?
Sony
Amstrad
Nintendo
Sega
46
Traditionally, you should leave Santa Claus...
nuts, oranges and tea
a Big Mac and fries
carrot, mince pie and alcohol
a creamy pasta
47
Capitals of the world: Harare
Indonesia
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Ivory Coast
48
Why do we have leap years?
Because of the time it takes for the moon to orbit the Earth
A Roman emperor named after February wanted an extra day in his month
So that we can all get an extra day of holiday every four years
Because of the time it takes the Earth to orbit the sun
49
The 5Ws: There was a time ____ I knew ____ I was and ____ I wanted and ____ I wanted to go!
who... who... what... where
who... when... who... where
when... who... what... why
when... who... what... where
50
Phrasal verbs: Our boss ______ the meeting until next week.
put off
did away
called out
put down
51
What is the current population of India?
870 million
1.2 billion
540 million
3 billion
52
The wrek of which historic ship was found in 2022 after 106 years?
Ernest Shackleton's Endurance
Captain Cooke's Endevour
Vasco de Gama's Esmeralda
Russia's Puntsir
53
Sentence starters: ... into the room, Timmy knew he was going to smash the exam!
Striding confidently...
Shuffling awkwardly...
Strolling casually...
Tip-toeing silently...
54
Which country won the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest?
France
Ukraine
Ireland
Italy
55
Capital complaints: select the correct sentence
Jay's School? St. mark’s- City of Albany- Uni of New York.
Jay's school? St. Mark’s- city of albany- uni of New York.
Jay's school? st. Mark’s- city of Albany- uni of New York.
Jay's school? St. Mark’s- city of Albany- Uni of New York.
56
What, traditionally, should you do under the mistletoe flower during the Christmas period?
tell a joke
dance around a handbag
enjoy a little kissy time
make a wish for the new year
57
What is the name of the current UK Prime Minister (2023)
Keir Starmer
Rishi Sunak
Boris Johnson
Theresa May
58
Score Streak Buster: unabashed
not embarrassed
not hurt
not bothered
not available
59
Maple syrup is a delicacy associated with which country?
America
France
Canada
Austria
60
What is the name given to a person who can do many things well but nothing great?
Jack of all trades
Justin of all trades
John of all trades
Jim of all trades
61
In which US state would you find this famous rock formation?
New Mexico
Utah
Colorado
Arizona
62
Interruptions
Dan sang in the shower when he heard the bell rang.
Dan was singing in the shower when he heard the bell ring.
Dan sang in the shower when he hears the bell ringing.
Dan was singing in the shower when he hears the bell ring.
63
In which country is it tradition to eat KFC on Christmas Day?
Japan
America
Mexico
Albania
64
What is the name for the last line of a joke?
punch line
Tick line
flag line
post line
65
On the second day of Christmas my true love gave to me...
golden rings
A patridge in a pear tree
turtle doves
french hens
66
Phrasal verbs: I can’t ______ the way she looked at him when she realized her mistake.
get over
leave out
put down
get off
67
Which type of character from Star Wars does this image represent
Sith
Jedi
droid
storm trooper
68
Which word is used to describe a very thin moustache?
stick
ruler
paper
pencil
69
Referring to two events in the past
Jen had been living in Berlin for 6 days before she met Pip.
Jen lived in Berlin for 6 days before she met Pip.
Jen was living in Berlin for 6 days before she met Pip.
Jen had lived in Berlin for 6 days before she had met Pip.
70
Highlight adverb: Polly reluctantly walked with fear towards the door marked ‘Do Not Enter’.
enter
walked
towards
reluctantly
71
Algeria is a country on which continent?
SOUTH AMERICA
ASIA
AFRICA
EUROPE
72
Highlight the adverb: I’m going to the shops tomorrow to pick-up some of that lovely lemonade!
shops
pick-up
going
tomorrow
73
Wow, she found her dream man and has now landed an amazing job. She really does have ______.
a piece of cake
to add insult to injury
the best of both worlds
the eye of the tiger
74
When did Titanic Ship Sink?
1912
1921
1910
1939

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Christmas Cracker 2022

74 termsStudBud Administration266 plays

A#English#Grammar#General Knowledge#Quiz

Flashcards74 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 74

Answers

1
Which company became first company to achieve a market value of $1 trillion
Apple
Real Madrid
Microsoft
Sony
2
Which breed does this dog belong to?
doberman
labrador
alsation
dalmation
3
Which film is the name Bruce Wayne associated with
Ice Age
Superman
The Matrix
Batman
4
Which pop star contributed a verse to Problem?
Selena Gomez
Iggy Azalea
Miley Cyrus
Justin Beiber
5
According to tradition, when should you take down the Christmas decorations?
February 1st
New Year's Day
12th January
5th January
6
Which player ended up scoring four goals in the 2022 World Cup final between Argentina and France?
Lionel Messi
Olivier Giroud
Kylian Mbappe
Rodrigo De Paul
7
A ‘deafening silence’, ‘seriously funny’ and ‘a love hate relationship are all examples of...
Oxymoron
Metaphor
Pathetic Fallacy
Personification
8
How many stars are there on the flag of China?
8
5
7
2
9
Terry who was 15 and overweight leapt out of the car waved at Sally and fell on his face.
3 commas required
1 comma required
4 commas required
2 commas required
10
Pb represents ____ on the periodic table...
Polonium
lead
Potassium
zinc
11
what happens when you go into a black hole?
You get crushed into a speck the size of a pinpoint
You get spaghettified
You disintegrate into nothingness
You enter a different universe on the other side
12
Idioms: Once in a blue moon
an event that doesn't happen often
a moment of extreme embarrassment
when pollution levels reach a dangerous level
a special events in someone's life
13
What is the name of this character from ICE AGE?
Manfred
Diego
Scrat
Wilifred
14
Which is a synonym for ‘surmise’
know
surprise
maintain
guess
15
Which controversial figure took control of Twitter in 2022?
Donald Trump
Jeff Bezos
Harry McGuire
Elon Musk
16
Guess the brand
MacDonalds
Haribos
Pizza Hut
KFC
17
Complete the Rihanna lyric: “We found love in a...”
hopeless place
different place
dangerous place
deadly place
18
Which of these exotic fruits has black pips at its centre
papaya
melon
guava
pineapple
19
Guess the flag
Barbados
Nepal
Malaysia
Cambodia
20
Slang Attack: 'chingwag'
a traditional eskimo greeting
demonstrating surprise
having a good chat
having a shave
21
'A Mars a day helps you work, rest and play' is an example of...
motto
proverb
slogan
logo
22
How long does it take light to travel from the Sun to the Earth?
11 days
2-3 months
8 minutes
6 hours
23
Fall is the American term associated with which season
Winter
Spring
Autumn
Summer
24
Which airline uses the colours blue and yellow in its symbol?
Lufthansa
American Airlines
Etihad
British Airways
25
Cryptic: Which part of the eye knows best?
Pupil
Retina
Iris
Cornea
26
Which is the smallest known planet in the solar system?
Mercury
Neptune
Mars
Saturn
27
Score streak buster: Leo demonstrated great candor
Fantastic strength
He had been very foolish
He was very honest
A big appetite- he was very hungry
28
How many people have been on the moon?
12
several hundred
1
52
29
At the 2022 academy awards, which actor stunned the audience when they walked onto stage and hit presenter Chris Rock?
Kanye West
Harry McGuire
Will Smith
Tom Hanks
30
Which mathematical symbol is not the name of an Ed Sheeran album?
Plus
Multiply
Divide
Subtract
31
Which team finished fourth in the 2022 World Cup
France
England
Morocco
Croatia
32
Eddie walked... the station and climbed... the train before sitting... in his seat.
into... into... down
at... into... down
out of... onto... down
out of... onto... near
33
Complete the Mark Ronson song title: Uptown...
Tunes
Funk
Girl
Beat
34
Guess the brand
Wnedy's Burgers
Dominos
IBM
The United Nations
35
In the film Madagascar, what is the name of the lion?
Gloria
Alex
Marty
Maurice
36
HG represents ____ on the periodic table.
Plutonium
Silver
Oxygen
Mercury
37
Whose nose is this?
Taylor Swift's
Katie Perry's
Madonna's
Billy Eilish's
38
Recently George Clooney married Amal Alamuddin. Where did they tie the knot?
Las Vegas
Venice
Los Angeles
Rome
39
The United States women’s soccer team reached an agreement on Feb. 22 to _______ ending a major discrimination lawsuit.
wear the same kit as the men's team
equalize pay with men's team
build a new stadium exclusively for female athletes
sing the national anthem before friendly fixtures
40
Capital Cities: Cararcas
Ecuador
Columbia
Peru
Venezuela
41
Which country is Gangnam Style from?
Japan
South Korea
North Korea
China
42
What is the 'L' shaped muscle on the back of the arm called?
gluteus maximus
biceps
triceps
deltoid
43
In February, 2022, which country officially became the first city to host both a Summer and a Winter Olympics.
Toronto
Beijing
Tokyo
Milan
44
Why do humans release endorphins?
to boost mood and relieve pain
to alert your body to hunger
to boost concentration
to cause stress and alert your body to pain
45
Sonic the Hedgehog and Earthworm Jim were characters associated with which games console?
Sony
Amstrad
Nintendo
Sega
46
Traditionally, you should leave Santa Claus...
nuts, oranges and tea
a Big Mac and fries
carrot, mince pie and alcohol
a creamy pasta
47
Capitals of the world: Harare
Indonesia
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Ivory Coast
48
Why do we have leap years?
Because of the time it takes for the moon to orbit the Earth
A Roman emperor named after February wanted an extra day in his month
So that we can all get an extra day of holiday every four years
Because of the time it takes the Earth to orbit the sun
49
The 5Ws: There was a time ____ I knew ____ I was and ____ I wanted and ____ I wanted to go!
who... who... what... where
who... when... who... where
when... who... what... why
when... who... what... where
50
Phrasal verbs: Our boss ______ the meeting until next week.
put off
did away
called out
put down
51
What is the current population of India?
870 million
1.2 billion
540 million
3 billion
52
The wrek of which historic ship was found in 2022 after 106 years?
Ernest Shackleton's Endurance
Captain Cooke's Endevour
Vasco de Gama's Esmeralda
Russia's Puntsir
53
Sentence starters: ... into the room, Timmy knew he was going to smash the exam!
Striding confidently...
Shuffling awkwardly...
Strolling casually...
Tip-toeing silently...
54
Which country won the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest?
France
Ukraine
Ireland
Italy
55
Capital complaints: select the correct sentence
Jay's School? St. mark’s- City of Albany- Uni of New York.
Jay's school? St. Mark’s- city of albany- uni of New York.
Jay's school? st. Mark’s- city of Albany- uni of New York.
Jay's school? St. Mark’s- city of Albany- Uni of New York.
56
What, traditionally, should you do under the mistletoe flower during the Christmas period?
tell a joke
dance around a handbag
enjoy a little kissy time
make a wish for the new year
57
What is the name of the current UK Prime Minister (2023)
Keir Starmer
Rishi Sunak
Boris Johnson
Theresa May
58
Score Streak Buster: unabashed
not embarrassed
not hurt
not bothered
not available
59
Maple syrup is a delicacy associated with which country?
America
France
Canada
Austria
60
What is the name given to a person who can do many things well but nothing great?
Jack of all trades
Justin of all trades
John of all trades
Jim of all trades
61
In which US state would you find this famous rock formation?
New Mexico
Utah
Colorado
Arizona
62
Interruptions
Dan sang in the shower when he heard the bell rang.
Dan was singing in the shower when he heard the bell ring.
Dan sang in the shower when he hears the bell ringing.
Dan was singing in the shower when he hears the bell ring.
63
In which country is it tradition to eat KFC on Christmas Day?
Japan
America
Mexico
Albania
64
What is the name for the last line of a joke?
punch line
Tick line
flag line
post line
65
On the second day of Christmas my true love gave to me...
golden rings
A patridge in a pear tree
turtle doves
french hens
66
Phrasal verbs: I can’t ______ the way she looked at him when she realized her mistake.
get over
leave out
put down
get off
67
Which type of character from Star Wars does this image represent
Sith
Jedi
droid
storm trooper
68
Which word is used to describe a very thin moustache?
stick
ruler
paper
pencil
69
Referring to two events in the past
Jen had been living in Berlin for 6 days before she met Pip.
Jen lived in Berlin for 6 days before she met Pip.
Jen was living in Berlin for 6 days before she met Pip.
Jen had lived in Berlin for 6 days before she had met Pip.
70
Highlight adverb: Polly reluctantly walked with fear towards the door marked ‘Do Not Enter’.
enter
walked
towards
reluctantly
71
Algeria is a country on which continent?
SOUTH AMERICA
ASIA
AFRICA
EUROPE
72
Highlight the adverb: I’m going to the shops tomorrow to pick-up some of that lovely lemonade!
shops
pick-up
going
tomorrow
73
Wow, she found her dream man and has now landed an amazing job. She really does have ______.
a piece of cake
to add insult to injury
the best of both worlds
the eye of the tiger
74
When did Titanic Ship Sink?
1912
1921
1910
1939