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