The Big Quiz of the Year 2021

3. After a dramatic and controversial final race of the season, who won the 2021 F1 drivers’ championship?

8. In a case of mistaken identity, Argentine media reported the death of which historical figure in 2021?

6. What is the name of Elon Musk’s company which conducted the first civilian journey into Earth’s orbit in 2021?

7. With the 10th Anniversary releases of Skyrim for PS5 & SeriesX, how many platforms has the game now been released on?

8. Which game took home the coveted “Game of the Year” award at the annual Video Game Awards in December 2021?

1. Which of these characters was NOT introduced into the MCU in the Disney+ show “Hawkeye”?

1. Which model Lego set released in 2021 had the most pieces?

3.A first edition of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein sold for a record amount for a female writer, how much did it sell for?

6. Which famous TV personality hosted an interview with Meghan Markle and her husband?

2. Songs by KISS, Rick Astley, Tears for Fears and Twisted Sister appear on the soundtrack for which 2021 game?

6. Reading and Leeds festivals returned in 2021 after Covid, what was special about these iterations of the festivals?

7. Which footballer sensationally completed a return to one of his former clubs in August 2021?

7. What language was Netflix phenomenon “Squid Game” originally broadcast in?

7. Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor Joy and Jack Black were all announced to be voicing famous characters from which series?

6. What was the number of the SuperBowl that took place in 2021?

1. Cereal brand Weetabix made news in early 2021 when it controversially suggested pairing the cereal with what food?

1. Taylor Swift released two “Taylor’s Version” albums in 2021, which placed higher on the UK end of year album charts?

Akiva Goldsman tweeted “It's a movie. I made that up. It's. Not. Real." about what film amid vaccine effect rumours?

8. What was the most downloaded app during 2021?

8. In “Spider-Man: No Way Home”, how many characters from previous Spider-Man/Marvel projects returned?

4. What was the name of the app which former President Donald Trump launched in 2021 to try and rival Twitter?

8. Emma Radacanu won the US Open, providing a shock in the sports world, what were her pre tournament odds of winning?

4. Which multimedia franchise celebrated its 25th Anniversary in 2021?

3. What classic 90s game was made playable on Twitter in 2021?

4. Which of these artists was NOT inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2021?

7. ABBA returned with the album “Voyage” in 2021, how long had it been since they’d last released new music?

4. How old was skateboarding Olympic Bronze medalist Sky Brown when she competed at the 2021 Olympics?

2. What was the name of the Beatles’ documentary which released on Disney+ in November?

3. What company’s shares dropped by over $4 billion after Cristiano Ronaldo removed their product from his press table?

3. 2021 Bond film “No Time To Die” marked Daniel Craig’s final appearance as 007, how many times did he portray Bond?

5. Which group released a remixed version of their song “Whole Again” during England’s run to the Euro 2020 final?

5. Rapper Soulja Boy said he bought which video game company in 2021, a claim which the company quickly refuted?

1. Joe Root became only the 4th cricketer to score over how many test runs in a calendar year?

5. Boba Fett returned to Star Wars with a 2021 Disney+ series, how much screen time did he have in the Original Trilogy?

2. Well known songwriter Lin-Manuel Miranda provided original songs for which 2021 Disney film?

3. What was the name of the song that challenged “LadBaby” for Christmas Number 1, with large backing on Twitter?

4. Revealed in 2021, what is the name of the Game of Thrones prequel series which details the Targaryen rise to power?

4. Which of these games did NOT get a remastered version in 2021?

2. How many points did Championship football side Derby County get deducted in 2021 amid financial troubles?

1. What was the lowest scoring game on metacritic released in 2021?

8. Not including Greatest Hits, how many different albums reached number 1 in the UK charts in 2021?

6. In 2021 game “Unpacking”, what games console did younger players not recognise, asking the developers what it was?

5. What was the name of 2021 breakout star Olivia Rodrigo’s debut album, which charted at Number 1 when released in May?

2. On the 12th April 2021 Britain eased the longest lockdown restrictions in the world, how long did they last?

6. What is the name of the fictional Premier League team that Ted Lasso manages in the TV Series of the same name?

7. The volcano Fagradalsfjall erupted for the first time in 800 years, in which country was the volcano located?

5. What did the Facebook company change it’s name to in late 2021?

5. Which Covid-19 vaccine has its usage suspended in some counties after reported negative side effects?