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Quiz of the Year 2009
Quiz of the Year2009
Round 1 - Jan / Feb
Jan / Feb - Question 1
Which politician was inaugurated in this month?
Jan / Feb - Question 2
Which film won 8 awards, including Best Motion Picture at the Oscars?
Jan / Feb - Question 3
Which member of the royal family hit the headlines when he split up with his girlfriend?
Jan / Feb - Question 4
Which BBC personality was suspended for 3 months following a scandalous radio show he recorded with Russell Brand?
Jan / Feb - Question 5
Which famous actor was being replaced this month after stepping down from his role in Dr. Who?
Jan / Feb - Question 6
Which singer’s home was burgled when she was on holiday (but not in rehab - no, no, no)?
Jan / Feb - Question 7
The manager of which London based football team was sacked in February?
Jan / Feb - Question 8
Which musical became the most successful DVD movie of all time in January?
Jan / Feb - Question 9
Which popular welsh singer and chat-show host gave birth to her second baby?
Jan / Feb - Question 10
Who won this year’s Celebrity Big Brother?
Round 2 - Top Films
Can you name the top 10 grossing movies of 2009?
$385 Million$385 Million
$412 Million$412 Million
$459 Million$459 Million
$485 Million$485 Million
$627 Million$627 Million
$683 Million$683 Million
$710 Million$710 Million
$834 Million$834 Million
$883 Million$883 Million
$929 $929 Million!Million!
Round 3 - Mar / Apr
Mar / Apr - Question 1
Which Internet company started photographing major UK cities in March this year?
Mar / Apr - Question 2
Which Radio 1 DJ climbed Mount Kilimanjaro to raise money for Comic Relief this year?
Mar / Apr - Question 3
Which singer announced a 50-date run of concerts at the O2 Arena, due to start later this year?
Mar / Apr - Question 4
Which Scottish spinster became an unlikely superstar, with over 20 million hits on YouTube?
Mar / Apr - Question 5
March 2009 saw the 20th anniversary of which famous football tragedy?
Mar / Apr - Question 6
Which reality TV star finally lost her battle with cancer in March?
Mar / Apr - Question 7
Which famous London sporting event took place in April this year?
Mar / Apr - Question 8
Which ‘Milkshake’ singer filed for divorce in April?
Mar / Apr - Question 9
Which iconic British dish was in danger in April due to shortages of a particular animal?
Mar / Apr - Question 10
Which popular reality TV series returned to BBC 2 in March?
Round 4 - Sports
Cricket
Which team won The Ashes this year?
Horse Racing
Mon Morne won which prestigious horse race this year?
Motor Sport
Which British driver failed to defend his Formula 1 world championship this year?
Rugby Union
Which team won the Rugby Union Six Nations this year, completing a grand slam?
Tennis
Which player won the men’s singles title at Wimbledon this year?
Football
Which Iberian team won the UEFA Champion’ League this year?
Athletics - Track
Which sprinter won both the 100m and 200m gold medals at this year’s World Championships?
Athletics - Field
Which British athlete won the gold medal in the Triple Jump at this year’s World Championships?
Cycling
Which American cyclist overcame huge odds to finish 3rd in this year’s Tour De France?
Football
Which North East team was relegated from the Premier League this year?
Round 5 - May / Jun
May / Jun - Question 1
Which famous singer unexpectedly died in June?
May / Jun - Question 2
Neil Young, Bruce Springstein and Blur headlined which 3-day music festival this June?
May / Jun - Question 3
Jacob Zuma was inaugurated as the president of which African nation in early May this year?
May / Jun - Question 4
Which country won the Eurovision Song Contest?
May / Jun - Question 5
Which football team was crowned champions of the Premier League in May?
May / Jun - Question 6
Why were the British public suddenly furious with MPs across the country?
May / Jun - Question 7
In June, Britain had its first critical case of which illness?
May / Jun - Question 8
The leader of which political party was pelted with eggs and forced to abandon a press conference?
May / Jun - Question 9
Which country’s elections led to protests, riots and international controversy?
May / Jun - Question 10
Which player was sold by Manchester United for £80million in June, making him the most expensive player in the world?
Round 6 - Music
Can you name these Number 1 hits?
Round 6 - Music
Can you name these Number 1 hits?
Round 7 - Jul / Aug
Jul / Aug - Question 1
President Obama caused arguments in America because he wanted to do what to the US health service?
Jul / Aug - Question 2
In July, a man was killed in Pamplona, but what was he doing?
Jul / Aug - Question 3
What solar event occurred on July 22nd?
Jul / Aug - Question 4
Which Formula 1 driver was critically injured when a large spring hit his helmet at 160mph?
Jul / Aug - Question 5
August saw the 64th anniversary of the WWII atomic bombings. Name one of the cities that was bombed.
Jul / Aug - Question 6
Which famous Great Train Robber was released from prison on compassionate grounds?
Jul / Aug - Question 7
A rare copy of ‘Mein Kampf’ was sold in August, for £21,000. But who was the author?
(Bonus point if you can translate the title)
Jul / Aug - Question 8
Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed Al Megrahi was released back to Libya in August. What infamous crime did he commit?
Jul / Aug - Question 9
When Noel fell out with his brother, which famous British rock band split up?
Jul / Aug - Question 10
Which famous (I’m A) Celebrity couple split up in August?
Round 8 - Gaming
Can you name the top games from 2009?
Round 9 - Sep / Oct
Sep / Oct - Question 1
September 1st marked the 70th anniversary of what major event?
Sep / Oct - Question 2
Which country was under fire for its uranium enrichment programme?
Sep / Oct - Question 3
Which Dirty Dancing actor died, aged 57?
Sep / Oct - Question 4
Aged 92, who became the oldest person to have a number 1 album in September?
Sep / Oct - Question 5
Jade Ewen officially replaced Keisha Buchanan in which pop group?
Sep / Oct - Question 6
In October, did Ireland vote in favour, or against the Lisbon Treaty?
Sep / Oct - Question 7
Which former British politician announced his intention to run for the Presidency of the European Council?
Sep / Oct - Question 8
Somali pirates attacked a ship belonging to which military navy in October?
Sep / Oct - Question 9
What prize was Barack Obama controversially awarded in October this year?
Sep / Oct - Question 10
Which former Boyzone singer died unexpectedly in Majorca?
Round 10 - Subjects
Art
Name this famous painting
English
Name this famous literary character
Geography
Name the country with the green flag
History
Name this famous military leader
Home Economics
Name this food
ICT
Name this famous company
Music
Name this instrument
Mathematics
Name the theorem you should use here
Religious Studies
Name this religion
Science
Name this molecule
Round 11 - Nov / Dec
Nov / Dec - Question 1
November saw the 20th anniversary of the fall of which landmark in Germany?
Nov / Dec - Question 2
How did Gordon Brown’s spelling get him in trouble?
Nov / Dec - Question 3
Which antipodean country qualified for the football World Cup Finals for the first time ever, by beating Bahrain?
Nov / Dec - Question 4
Which massively expensive scientific instrument was restarted after a 14 month delay?
Nov / Dec - Question 5
Floods in northern England caused major damage to which town?
Nov / Dec - Question 6
The Home Secretary ordered the extradition Gary McKinnon, who is accused of what crime?
Nov / Dec - Question 7
Which American sportsman hit the headlines at the end of November, as well as a fire hydrant and a tree?
Nov / Dec - Question 8
How did a group of British sailors accidentally land themselves in hot water?
Nov / Dec - Question 9
Which city hosted an important meeting about climate change in December?
Nov / Dec - Question 10
Cabin crew from which airline have decided to strike over Christmas and New Year?
Finished!
Answers - Jan / Feb
Barack Obama
Slumdog Millionaire
Prince Harry
Jonathan Ross
David Tenant
Amy Winehouse
Chelsea (Luis Scolari)
Mamma Mia
Charlotte Church
Ulrika Johnson
Answers - Films
Star Trek
Night At The Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
The Hangover
Angels & Demons
The Twilight Saga: New Moon
Up
2012
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Answers - Mar / Apr
Chris Moyles
Michael Jackson
Susan Boyle
Hillsborough
Jade Goody
London Marathon
Kelis
Fish (cod) and Chips
The Apprentice
Answers - Sports
England
The Grand National
Lewis Hamilton
Ireland
Roger Federer
Barcelona
Usain Bolt
Phillips Idowu
Lance Armstrong
Middlesbrough FC
Answers - May / Jun
Michael Jackson
Glastonbury
South Africa
Norway
Manchester United
Expenses Scandal
Swine Flu
British National Party
Iran
Cristiano Ronaldo
Answers - Music
Cheryl Cole
Pixie Lott
David Guetta
Black Eyed Peas
Tinchy Stryder
JLS
La Roux
Chipmunk
Jay-Z
Taio Cruz
Answers - Jul / Aug
Make it free
Taking part in “The Running of the Bulls”
Solar Eclipse
Felipe Massa
Nagasaki or Hiroshima
Ronnie Biggs
Adolf Hitler (My Struggle)
Lockerbie Bombing
Oasis
Peter Andre and Jordan / Katie PRice
Answers - Gaming
Forza 3
GTA Chinatown Wars
Colin McRae’s Dirt 2
Assassin’s Creed 2
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
FiFA 10
Halo 3: ODST
Batman: Arkham Asylum
Rock Band: Beatles
DJ Hero
Answers - Sep / Oct
WWII beginning
Iran
Patrick Swayze
Vera Lynn
Sugababes
In favour
Tony Blair
French
Nobel Peace Prize
Stephen Gately
Answers - Subjects
Mona Lisa
Sherlock Holmes
Brazil
Napoleon Bonapatre
Naan Bread
Yahoo
Bassoon
Pythagorus’ Theorem
Christianity
Ozone (O3)
Answers - Nov / Dec
The Berlin Wall
Misspelt soldier’s name
New Zealand
Large Hadron Collider
Cockermouth
Hacking
Tiger Woods
Sailed into Iranian waters
Copenhagen
British Airways
