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Quiz of the Year 2015 (Questions only)

1. In the May general election, the Conservatives won an outright majority. What name was given to the large stone tablet on which Ed Miliband had carved his pledges?

2. How many of Scotland's 59 seats did the SNP win?

3. Who was elected leader of the Labour Party in September?

4. What name was given to the daughter born to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in May?

5. Which Greek prime minister called a referendum in July on the terms of an international bailout?

6. During the refugee crisis, Angela Merkel declared "Wir schaffen das". What does it mean?

7. Which carmaker admitted in September that it had cheated diesel emissions tests?

8. In which city was a global climate agreement reached in December?

9. Which NASA probe flew past Pluto in July, sending back the first close-up pictures?

10. Who became the first British European Space Agency astronaut to visit the International Space Station, in December?

11. A photograph of a dress divided the internet in February. Which two colour combinations did people argue about?

12. At the Rugby World Cup in England, Japan shocked South Africa in which seaside town?

13. Which country won the Rugby World Cup?

14. Which England bowler took 8 for 15 to bowl Australia out for 60 in the Ashes Test at Trent Bridge?

15. In which city did Barcelona beat Juventus in the Champions League final, completing a treble?

16. Andy Murray led Great Britain to victory in which international tennis competition, for the first time since 1936?

17. Which British athlete regained her world heptathlon title in Beijing, a year after giving birth?

18. Which country took part in Eurovision for the first time, as a guest?

19. Which Swedish singer won Eurovision with "Heroes"?

20. What was the title of Adele's comeback single in October?

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