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WorksheetsChristmas Quiz 2020
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 14mins
How long were we advised to wash our hands for to combat Covid-19?
15 seconds
20 seconds
30 seconds
45 seconds
In which city was the first vaccine administered to Margaret Keenan?
Manchester
Cardiff
Sheffield
Coventry
Which Disney film included the sound track ‘Be Our Guest?’
(a)
Who was the first person to be crowned as Queen of England?
(a)
What type of pastry are profiteroles made from?
Puff
Rough puff
Choux
Shortcrust
Who was the first human to travel faster than the speed of sound?
Gaston de Chasseloup-Laubat
Craig Breedlove
Donald Campbell
Chuck Yeager
In the ‘Sound of Music,’ who was the youngest of the Von Trapp children?
Gretl
Marta
Liesl
Louisa
Which disciple of Jesus became the first Pope?
John
Peter
Paul
Mark
Which is the world’s fifth largest country by area?
USA
India
Brazil
Australia
Which British Public School did both Benedict Cumberbatch and Winston Churchill attend?
Winchester
Eton
Harrow
Tonbridge
Cobalt, viridian and steel are all shades of which colour?
(a)
What comes next in this sequence? Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, .......?
Numbers
Judges
Deuteronomy
Ruth
Which is the odd one out?
Djibouti
Mali
Guyana
Benin
Who won BBC Sports personality in 2019?
(a)
In the original version of Monopoly which is the most expensive property?
(a)
What did Isambard Kingdom Brunel wear to make him appear taller?
Engineered insoles
Heeled boots
Top hat
Nothing
In ‘The Lion King’ what animal was Pumbaa?
Hyena
Meerkat
Warthog
Lion
Which board game shares its name with a Shakespearean play?
(a)
Which vitamin is known as the sunshine vitamin?
Vitamin C
Vitamin B12
Vitamin A
Vitamin D
Who died on 4th January 1066, sparking a power struggle to succeed him as King of England?
Harold Godwinson
Edward the Confessor
Harold Hardrada
Harold I
Which car manufacturer is named after the inventor of alternating current?
(a)
Who judges the Great British Bake Off with Paul Hollywood?
(a)
What number is given to the Boeing Dreamliner?
747
777
787
767
Who was the first Briton to circumnavigate the world?
Christopher Columbus
Captain James Cook
Ferdinand Magellan
Sir Francis Drake
The capital of California state is...
San Francisco
Sacramento
Los Angeles
Oakland
How do you write ‘94’ in Roman numerals?
(a)
What is 16 squared?
(a)
In which century was the Industrial Revolution?
17th
18th
19th
20th
If a circle has a radius of 50cm, what is its circumference in cm?
(a)
In which continent would you find Bhutan?
(a)
Which device measures wind speed?
Speedometer
Barometer
Seismometer
Anemometer
How many zeros in a trillion?
10
8
12
100
How many sides does the 20p piece have?
7
9
5
8
Which country is hosting the 2022 World Cup in Football?
UAE
Russia
Qatar
England
What is the world’s second highest mountain?
(a)
Who is the First Minister for Wales?
(a)
How many band members are there in the Korean pop Group BTS?
4
5
6
7
What was the middle name of Captain Scott (of the Antarctic?)
Robert
Andrew
Falcon
Feline
On the 11th day of Christmas my true love sent to me...
(a)
Who was the USA’s 45th President?
(a)
There are 3 counties beginning with J. Japan, Jamaica and (a) ?
How do you write 1500 in Roman Numerals?
(a)
Who claimed 2nd place in the 2020 ‘Strictly’ Final?
Bill Bailey
HRVY
Who knows?
Jamie Laing
What was the name of many of the vehicles used by Malcolm and Donald Campbell in their attempts to break speed records?
Speedbird
Bluebird
Birdy
Eagle
In the Bible, who was the first human being to die?
Cain
Abel
Adam
Jesus
Name the northern most team in the Scottish Premiership in the 2020-21 season
Aberdeen
Inverness Caledonian Thistle
Ross County
Dundee United
What are the main ingredients of a white Roux sauce?
Milk, Cheese and Flour
Fat, Egg and Milk
Fat, Flour and egg
Fat, Flour and Milk
Who painted ‘The Scream?”
Vincent Van Gogh
Michelangelo
Edvard Munch
Banksy
Which of the following is not a brand of trainer/running shoe?
Brooks
Nike
Asics
Haka
How many counties or regions are still in tier 1 this Christmas in England?
2
3
4
None
