Kami

Quiz lol

Hello.

I put together a quiz for my family to do on the 1st of January when we have a get together at my Gran’s. It has been done now, so if you’d like to test your knowledge on what happened in 2011, check dis shit out.

It is pretty UK focused, so that’s something to know going in. Also, I think it changed and got a bit trickier once it was on paper and I could change things on the fly for my family, but yeah give it a go. Be sure to reply with how you think you did.

Round 1 
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The BBC recieved thousands of complaints about a death scene in which of their flagship tv programmes? -
Mass destruction was caused as massive floods and hurricanes hit which province in Australia? -

Glaswegian Adam Potter was found reading a map by rescue crews after doing what? -

Andy Murray lost in straight sets against Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open. Where is Novak Djokovic from?

71-Year-old Ann Timson was labeled a “Super-Granny!” after intervening in what?

Which Hollywood actor was fired from his successful sit-com role by CBS after calling his producer a “troll”

After making anti-semetic remarks, fashion Designer John Galliano was fired from which leading fashion brand?

Political unrest in bahrain saw the cancellation of what major sporting event


Round 2
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England won the 2011 Six Nations championship, who came last and won the wooden spoon? -

At a record breaking £40M, and with music by Bono and The Edge, a musical based on which super hero started it’s critically panned run on Broadway?

The 2011 Budget changed some tax rates in order to cut petrol costs by how much per litre?

Which country won the 2011 Cricket World Cup? -
Channel 5 bought the rights to which long running tv series in this month? -

Who designed Kate Middleton’s Wedding dress -

Dartmore farmer dyed his sheep what colour to deter people from stealing them -

Rory McLlroy threw away a 3 day lead at the US Golf Masters, finishing 15th overall. What age was he at the time? -

Round 3
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Which American politician signed the guestbook at Buckingham Palace with his name, but accidentally wrote 2008 underneath? -

Who represented the UK in the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest? -

Who was the first Spanish actress to recieve a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame -

Ryan Giggs was outed as being the footballer who had an extra martial affair with Imogen Thomas. Which scottish newspaper was the first to print the story?

Over 100 people in Vancouver, Canada were arrested during riots after the Vancouver Canucks lost in the Final of the Stanley Cup. What sport do they play? -

TV and Film star Ryan Dunn died in a car crash in June. Of which movie and TV series was he most famous for? -

Also in celebrity death, the actor who played Columbo passed away at the age of 83. What was his name? -

Which US state became the largest to legalize Gay Marriage in June? -

Round 4
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Following her death, 5 Amy Whinehouse songs entered the charts. They were “You Know I’m no Good” “Love is a losing game” “Rehab” “Tears dry on their own” and what? -

Which newspaper stopped printing this month due to scandals involving phone hacking? -

Harry Potter & TDH PT2 beat opening weekend box office records. What was the name of the 2008 comic book film to previously hold the record? -


Chris and Colin Weir from Largs had a winning ticket for the Euromillions Lottery in this month. How much did they win? (within 2m)

What was the name of the category 3 hurricane that hit the east coast of America at the end of August -

Cher Lloyd hit no.1 in the singles chart with the (awful) song “Swagger Jagger.” From which TV Talent show did she gain her fame? -

After 16 years on air, Channel 4 stopped broadcasting which TV show? -
What did Nick Clegg in this month refer too as “Needless and Opportunistic” -

Round 5
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Which Scottish Uni announced plans to charge English students £36,000 for a 4 year course in September? -

Celtic made it through the playoffs of the Europa League, after losing to which team that was later disqualified? -

Which UK TV show won 4 awards at the 63rd Primetime Emmy awards? -

Carlos Tevez refused to come on for Man City in a game against which team? -

New Zealand beat France in the final of the RWC2011. Who came 3rd in the competition? -

Which politician was forced to resign after his dealings with lobbyist Adam Werritty?

What happened on the “Day of Seven Billion?” -

Which pop groups “Greatest Hits” album made it’s debut at no.1 in the album charts, where the band reformed after 10 years apart? -

Round 6
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What is the name of the BBC comedy panel show who’s axing was announced on twitter by one of the hosts? -

Who in this month was buried with his two “This is your life” books, and at a 45 degree angle in order to “See the sea”? -

“Do Words Have Voices” won the Turner prize in 2011. From which South Lanarkshire town does the artists who created it come from? -

Which video game launched in this month made $400 million dollars in it’s first 24 hours on sale, making it the biggest entertainment launch of all time? -

What was Friedhelm, named by the Free University of Berlin, colloquially known as? -

December 4th saw the 50th anniversary of which pill being made available on the NHS -

Samoa and Tokelau moved the international date line to help their economy. Which date in December did they lose this year? -

Again in BBC complaints, for what did the beeb receive over 31,000 complaints? -