Big Quiz of the year 2024

Published: Thursday 26th December 2024A free quiz about the people, personalities and events of 2024.
  1. In April which piece of music was voted the Nation's favourite for the second year running in Classic FM's Hall of Fame survey?
  2. Who played the role of postmaster Alan Bates in the ITV series "Mr Bates vs The Post Office"?
  3. In June 2024 who became the youngest player to score in the UEFA European Football Championship?
  4. Following the Labour Party's landslide UK General Election victory in July 2024, the Prime Minister announced a record number of cabinet positions for women. How many did he appoint?
  5. Which type of tree took the top three places in the Woodland Trust's 2024 Tree of the Year contest?
  6. Who in March 2024, broke the record for the most Brit awards in a single year winning six?
  7. In September Tata steel closed the last of its blast furnaces in which South Wales town?
  8. Which THREE US States hosted matches in the 2024 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup?
  9. For the 7th consecutive year Finland topped the World Happiness charts but which European country, according to the same survey, has the happiest under 30 year olds?
  10. Which Royal Princess announced her second pregnancy in October 2024?
  11. Who in winning snooker's 2024 Masters became both the youngest and oldest winner of the event?
  12. What breed of dog won Cruft's Best in Show in 2024?
  13. Which country in January 2024 became the fifth to land on the moon although the craft initially landed on its nose ?
  14. In which city in Ohio did future US President Trump say that immigrants were eating "pet cats and dogs"?
  15. Cyclist Laura Kenny announced her retirement in March 2024, how many Olympic titles has she won?
  16. Which British reality TV shows were won by the following people in 2024, [a] Harry Clark, [b] Sydney Christmas, [c] Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell, [d] Danny Jones and [e] Georgie Grasso?
  17. There was a widespread outage of Windows computers in July 2024 after which software company distributed a faulty update?
  18. Who were the THREE politicians who served as First Minister of Wales during 2024?
  19. What was the name of the Australian break dancer who failed to score any points at the 2024 Olympics?
  20. What sporting event was held in Paradise in February 2024?
  21. Claudia Sheinbaum ,who took up her role in October 2024,was voted the first female President of which country?
  22. What creatures feature on the reverse of the new Charles III one pound coins that entered circulation in August 2024?
  23. Jasleen Kaur was awarded the 2024 Turner Prize in December, what vintage car featured in her latest exhibition?
  24. Nestles announced in February 2024 that which chocolate biscuit was to be discontinued?
  25. Which British artist finally became an EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar & Tony Award winner) in January 2024 when he was awarded an Emmy?
  26. To the nearest billion, how big did the new UK Labour Government say the "Black Hole" in the public finances was when they took office in 2024?
  27. Who reprised his role as the title character in the 2024 movie "Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice"?
  28. What is the name of the pub near Burford opened by Jeremy Clarkson in August 2024?
  29. Switzerland won the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest in May but which country was disqualified after inappropriate comments by it's competitor?
  30. In October what word was chosen as Collins Dictionary Word of the Year 2024?
  31. Which two Lukes fought in the final of the 2024 PDC World Darts Championship in January, and who won?
  32. Which US port was closed for 11 weeks in 2024 after a cargo ship hit a major bridge blocking the harbour?
  33. Which former MP for North East Somerset became a reality TV star in December 2024?
  34. Who, in 2024, became the first female artist to spend 20 weeks at the top of the UK charts in one calendar year?
  35. Who was the author of the best-selling novel "A Woman of Substance" who died in November 2024?
  36. In which British port was the cruise ship Villa Vie Odyssey stranded for 4 months in 2024 before departing for her world cruise?
  37. Can you name the actors, who died in 2024, that played these famous characters on our TV screens, [a] Kenneth "Hutch" Hutchinson (Starsky & Hutch), [b] James Hazell (Hazell), [c] Dowager Countess Violet Crawley (Downton Abbey), [d] Yosser Hughes (Boys From the Black Stuff) and [e] Private Frank Pike (Dad's Army)?
  38. Which team was relegated from the Premier League in 2024 having achieved the lowest points tally in the league's history?
  39. According to the 2024 Sunday Times Rich List who became the first British musician to become a billionaire?
  40. Who resigned as First Minister of Scotland in May 2024 after just over a year in office?
  41. Donald Trump won the US Presidential election in November to become only the second US President to serve two non-consecutive terms, who was the other?
  42. In which English county was the first post box with King Charles III's cypher unveiled in July 2024?
  43. Glasgow agreed in September 2024 to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games, which Australian State was originally awarded them but later withdrew?
  44. Which newspaper published its last ever printed edition on 19th September 2024?
  45. Which South London pub was mobbed by Taylor Swift fans after it's name featured on a track on her 2024 album "The Tortured Poets Department"?
  46. Which Scandinavian country in March 2024 became the 32nd member of NATO?
  47. It was announced in October 2024 that Thomas Tuchel will become the third non-Englishman to manage the England men's football team, who were the other two?
  48. Which act finally opened Manchester's Co-op Live arena after problems and delays that caused the cancellation of three previous events?
  49. Opened in May 2024 in Thorpe Park, what is the name of the UK's tallest and fastest roller coaster?
  50. Whose portrait did Kier Starmer remove when he took up residence in 10 Downing Street?
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