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New Year’s Eve Quiz
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1
Which of these David Walliam’s books has sold the most copies?
Gangsta Granny
Billionaire Boy
Megamonster
Boogie Bear
2
Where did Great Britain finish in the Olympic medal table in the 2020 Tokyo games (held in 2021)?
19th
4th
1st
7th
3
Which year was Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone released?
2001
2002
1999
2004
4
What does Tom collect?
Awards galore!
Typewriters
All of the above
The adoration of audiences everywhere
5
In George R R Martin’s ‘A Song of Ice and Fire’ series what is Tyrrion’s surname?
Plum
Brown
Lannister
Stark
6
Round 2 - TV - “I’ll be there for you” is the theme to which popular TV show?
Friends
Frasier
The Simpsons
Newsnight
7
How do you make a sausage roll?
Place a sausage between two bits of bread
Go to Greggs
Consult a recipe book
Push it down a hill
8
Adele was ordained and performed the wedding ceremony for which of her celebrity friends?
Jennifer Lawrence
Amy Schumer
Alan Carr
Stormzy
9
Who hosted the 2021 Brit Awards?
Kylie Minogue
Jack Whitehall
Keith Lemon
Ant and Dec
10
Who wrote the Whitney Houston hit ‘I will always love you’?
Dolly Parton
Freddie Mercury
Johnny Cash
Lionel Richie
11
Who has the most Instagram followers?
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson
Christiano Ronaldo
David Dickinson
Ariana Grande
12
Round 5 - Food & Drink - Which of these is NOT traditionally eaten at Christmas?
Turkey
Brussel Sprouts
Creme Eggs
Cranberry Sauce
13
Which of these did Bruce Forsyth NOT present?
The Price is Right
Blankety Blank
Play Your Cards Right
The Generation Game
14
Which celebrity couple famously reconciled in 2021 after breaking up in 2003?
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez
Jake Gyllenhaal and Kirsten Dunst
Brad Pitt and Jennifer Anniston
Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake
15
‘Marcha Real’ is the National Anthem for which country?
Spain
Russia
United Kingdom
Botswana
16
What is a group of Parrots known as?
A Pickle
A Cluster
A Riot
A Pandemonium
17
Founded in 1284 which is the oldest college in Cambridge University?
Churchill
Trinity
Queens’
Peterhouse
18
Why are Flamingos pink?
Because they’re fancy
To camouflage with nearby flowers
To scare off crocodiles
Because of the algae and shrimp they eat
19
Round 1 - Geography - Which is the largest county in England?
Yorkshire
Lancashire
Lincolnshire
Devon
20
BONUS QUESTION - Have you enjoyed this quiz?
It was fine, but could have used more questions about Tom Hanks
This was a quiz?
Sure, it was really quizzy
Nah, I’m all quizzed out
21
The Australian Alps get more snow per year than the Swiss Alps
True
False
22
Round 6 - Celebrities - What year did David and Victoria Beckham get married?
2001
1999
1997
2000
23
In Japan if you were given ‘Hashi’ with your meal what would this be?
Chopsticks
Rice
A Napkin
A Finger Bowl
24
Tom and his wife Rita Wilson made headlines whilst in Australia in March 2020, what for?
They got caught driving on the wrong side of the road
They rescued a koala from a bush fire
They had a cameo in Home and Away
They caught Covid-19
25
Round 4 - Films - Which of these films was released first?
Gone with the Wind
Jaws
Die Hard
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
26
For which of these films was Tom not nominated for a Best Actor Oscar?
Castaway
Saving Private Ryan
Toy Story
Philadelphia
27
How often does the Queen have afternoon tea?
Every day
Only when she stays at Balmoral
Once a week
Never, she hates it
28
Round 10 - Literature - Which of these is NOT a book by Jane Austen?
Wuthering Heights
Emma
Northanger Abbey
Pride and Prejudice
29
How many Grand Slams has Serena Williams won?
103
3
13
23
30
Who headlined Glastonbury in 2016?
The Beach Boys
Adele
S Club 7
Pharrell Williams
31
The UK version of the office famously only has 14 episodes, but how many episodes does the US version have?
90
112
64
188
32
Which song by the Beatles sold the most copies?
Help!
All you need is love
She Loves You
Hey Jude
33
What is the highest mountain in the UK?
Cairn Gorm
Snowdon
Ben Nevis
Scafell Pike
34
Which of these Pixar films stars Owen Wilson and Paul Newman?
Cars
Toy Story
A Bugs Life
Finding Nemo
35
Which monarch was know as ‘The Lionheart’?
King Henry II
King Richard I
King Louis
Billie Jean King
36
Which band formed in 1994 atoll their name from what the allied forces called UFOs during World War 2?
Green Day
The Foo Fighters
Blink 182
Bon Jovi
37
Round 9 - Sport - Which Horse won the Grand National in 2021?
Gopher It
Hot Fudge Sundae
Horsey McHorse Face
Minella Times
38
What date did a human first set foot on the moon?
8 August 1964
4 January 1969
20 July 1969
12 February 1967
39
22.44 lb is the world record heaviest weight recorded in 2017 for what?
A carrot
A newborn baby
A pair of slippers
A rabbit
40
Which of these excellent Tom Hanks films was released most recently?
Forrest Gump
Sully
Big
Castaway
41
Enid Blyton wrote the Famous Five series, which of these is another series she wrote?
The Silly Six
The Super Seven
The Funky Four
The Secret Seven
42
Which country does NOT share a border with Switzerland?
France
Italy
Germany
Spain
43
Which of these actors has NEVER won an Oscar for Best Actor?
Anthony Hopkins
Al Pacino
Colin Firth
George Clooney
44
Which of these Soap Operas is set in Australia?
Eastenders
Hollyoaks
Brookside
Neighbours
45
Round 12 - Just for Fun (The Home Strait!) - Which Tellytubby is green?
Po
Dipsy
La La
Tinky Winky
46
When the UK begins New Year’s Day 2022 at midnight what time will it be in New York?
9:00 pm
7:00 pm
4:00 pm
6:00 pm
47
Round 3 - The Natural World - how heavy was the heaviest elephant ever weighed?
16,000 lb
20,000 lb
24,000 lb
12,000 lb
48
Round 11 - Tom Hanks (Hanks for popping in) - Who started with Tom in the classic ‘Sleepless in Seattle’?
Julia Roberts
Brian Blessed
Denzel Washington
Meg Ryan
49
What is the third book in the Lord of the Rings trilogy called?
The Return of the Mack
The Return of the King
The Return of the Dragon
The Return of the Jedi
50
Who is the Football Premier League’s all time top scorer?
Alan Shearer
Harry Kane
Thierry Henry
Jimmy Floyd Hasslebaink
51
Which of these was NOT a dwarf in Snow White?
Doc
Cheeky
Happy
Grumpy
52
Who was the original host of Big Brother?
Davina McCall
Ant and Dec
Noel Edmonds
Tess Daly
53
The most popular baby names for 2021 have been announced as what?
Amelia and Joel
Olivia and Liam
Sophia and Thomas
Abigail and Clyde
54
Which animals were considered sacred by the Ancient Egyptians?
Horses
Cats
Fish
Dogs
55
The surname Cater comes from the French ‘Ale Catour’ which means what?
Buyer of Groceries
Cutter of Hair
Keeper of cats
Pourer of ale
56
Round 8 - Music - Where is Rihanna from?
Barbados
Canada
USA
Jamaica
57
Which is furthest from London?
Marrakech
Dubai
Moscow
Edinburgh
58
Which of these is NOT a Winter Olympic Sport?
Ice Hockey
Karate
Ski Jumping
Bobsleigh
59
Finish the lyrics to the Britney Spears classic hit: “Oops I did it again, I played with your…”
Ukulele
Heart
Model Railway
Catapult
60
Round 7 - History - When did Queen Victoria start her reign?
1837
1842
1830
1847
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Which of these Cheeses traditionally comes from France?
Cheddar
Manchego
Brie
Mozzarella