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Quiz of 2024

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which radio show celebrated its 100th anniversary on 1st January 2024?

a)

Shipping Forecast

b)

Desert Island Discs

c)

The Daily Service

d)

Choral Evensong

2.

In February, an unlicensed Willy Wonka experience went viral, but where did it take place?

a)

Glasgow

b)

Newport

c)

Scunthorpe

d)

Manchester

3.

Which celebrity launched the beauty brand Cécred in February?

a)

Beyoncé

b)

Rihanna

c)

Katy Perry

d)

Taylor Swift

4.

The shirt worn by Colin Firth in BBC's Pride and Prejudice was sold at a charity auction, how much did it go for?

a)

£25,000

b)

£250,000

c)

£100,000

d)

£5,000

5.

Raye made history at the BRIT awards by winning a record number of wins, so how many awards did she win?

a)

6

b)

8

c)

4

d)

3

6.

Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex soft-launched a lifestyle brand in March, what was it called?

a)

American Riviera Orchard

b)

German Lake Tree

c)

Russian Channel Forest

d)

British Loch Wood

7.

Which country became the 32nd to join NATO?

a)

Sweden

b)

Iceland

c)

Finland

d)

Ukraine

8.

In March, which iconic British confectionary brand celebrated its 200th anniversary?

a)

Cadbury

b)

Maynard's

c)

Terry's

d)

Rowntree

9.

New York was struck with one of its worst earthquakes in over 100 years in April. What was the magnitude?

a)

4.8

b)

2.1

c)

5.6

d)

3.4

10.

What sport was the movie Challengers based on?

a)

Tennis

b)

F1

c)

Polo

d)

Basketball

11.

In April, Russ Cook, aka the Hardest Geezer, made the news, but was for?

a)

He became the first person to run the length of Africa

b)

He became the first person to run the whole length of the US border

c)

He became the first person to cycle the length of Russia

d)

He became the first person to climb the top 3 highest peaks in a week

12.

What was the name of the song that won Eurovision?

a)

The Code

b)

Eurotechno

c)

We Are One

d)

Carry Us Now Together

13.

In May what natural phenomenon, previously unable to be seen from the UK, was visible?

a)

The Northern Lights

b)

Solar Eclipse

c)

Lunar Eclipse

d)

Halley's Comet

14.

A film came out in June which was the first to overtake Barbie in the Box Office, making $1.46 billion worldwide. What film was it?

a)

Inside Out 2

b)

Deadpool & Wolverine

c)

Moana 2

d)

Despicable Me 4

15.

Which country won the Euros in July?

a)

Spain

b)

Germany

c)

France

d)

England

16.

In July Keir Starmer became Prime Minister, but when was the last time we had a Labour Prime Minister prior to this?

a)

Gordon Brown

b)

David Cameron

c)

Rishi Sunak

d)

Tony Blair

17.

What date was the UK’s hottest day of the year, which was recorded at 34.8C?

a)

27th July

b)

5th August

c)

12th August

d)

9th September

18.

Which country banned X (formerly known as Twitter) in August?

a)

Brazil

b)

France

c)

UK

d)

South Korea

19.

What launch did Elon Musk reveal?

a)

Humanoid Robots

b)

Space X

c)

Working Self Drive Vehicles

d)

Hydrogen Cars

20.

Max Verstappen won his fourth F1 world championship during the Las Vegas GP, but he didn't win the race, who did?

a)

George Russell

b)

Lando Norris

c)

Lewis Hamilton

d)

Charles Leclerc

21.

What was the name of the super full moon that occurred in October?

a)

Hunter Supermoon

b)

Dragon Megamoon

c)

Legendary Lunar

d)

Moony McMoonface

22.

Who won The Great British Bake Off on 26th November?

a)

Georgie Grasso

b)

Christiaan de Vries

c)

Dylan Bachelet

d)

Ewan Baker

23.

Which iconic Britpop band returned to the stage in 2024, who were embroiled in a dynamic pricing row?

a)

Oasis

b)

Blur

c)

Pulp

d)

Suede

24.

What fruit, gaffer taped to a wall, sold at auction, for £4.9m?

a)

Banana

b)

Pear

c)

Pineapple

d)

Orange