Quiz of the Year 2017 Easy
- 40 questions
- about 50 minutes to run
- published 13 Nov 2024
- updated
1. After a row over the size of the crowd at Donald Trump's inauguration, which phrase did his adviser Kellyanne Conway use for the White House's version of events?
2. On 29 March, Theresa May formally began the Brexit process by triggering which article?
3. After losing her majority in the June general election, Theresa May made a deal with which Northern Irish party?
4. Who became the youngest president of France in May, aged 39?
5. Prince Harry announced his engagement to which American actress in November?
6. Which member of the royal family retired from public duties in August, aged 96?
7. At the Oscars, which film was wrongly announced as Best Picture before the real winner, "Moonlight", was revealed?
8. Which hashtag, used by women sharing experiences of sexual harassment, spread worldwide in October?
9. Which Ed Sheeran song was the year's best-selling single worldwide?
10. Which Spanish-language hit by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee became one of the most-streamed songs ever?
11. Which Christopher Nolan film told the story of the 1940 evacuation from France?
12. In July, who was announced as the first woman to play the Doctor in "Doctor Who"?
13. "The Great British Bake Off" moved to Channel 4. Which new judge accidentally tweeted the name of the winner hours before the final was shown?
14. Which "Hollyoaks" actor won "Strictly Come Dancing"?
15. Which "Made in Chelsea" star, nicknamed "Toff", won "I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!"?
16. In September, NASA's Cassini spacecraft ended its mission by plunging into which planet?
17. In October, astronomers spotted the first known object to visit our solar system from interstellar space. What was it named?
18. Which cryptocurrency's value soared to nearly $20,000 in December?
19. Which small spinning toys became a playground craze in the spring?
20. Which leader of Catalonia fled to Belgium after the region declared independence in October?
21. Which African leader resigned in November after 37 years in power?
22. In the German election in September, which party entered the Bundestag for the first time as the third-largest party?
23. What nickname did Donald Trump give North Korea's Kim Jong-un in a speech to the UN?
24. Which Italian manager led Chelsea to the Premier League title in his first season?
25. In which city did Real Madrid beat Juventus to win the Champions League?
26. Which England team won its World Cup in India in October?
27. England's women won the Cricket World Cup at Lord's. Which country did they beat in the final?
28. Usain Bolt's career ended at the World Championships in London. What happened in his final race?
29. In April, Anthony Joshua beat which former champion at Wembley?
30. Roger Federer won Wimbledon for a record how many times?
31. Which Spanish golfer won his first major at the Masters?
32. Salvador Sobral won Eurovision for the first time for which country?
33. Which hybrid home and handheld games console did Nintendo launch in March?
34. Which iPhone, launched in November, introduced Face ID?
35. Which famous bells fell silent in August for four years of repair work?
36. Which couple won "Love Island" in 2017?
37. Which actor played Winston Churchill in "Darkest Hour", released in 2017?
38. Which film about a bear in London, with Hugh Grant as the villain, was released in November?
39. Which driver won his fourth Formula One world title?
40. What was the Oxford Word of the Year?
ANSWERS
1. "Alternative facts"
2. Article 50
3. The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP)
4. Emmanuel Macron
5. Meghan Markle
6. Prince Philip
7. La La Land
8. #MeToo
9. Shape of You
10. Despacito
11. Dunkirk
12. Jodie Whittaker
13. Prue Leith
14. Joe McFadden
15. Georgia Toffolo
16. Saturn
17. 'Oumuamua
18. Bitcoin
19. Fidget spinners
20. Carles Puigdemont
21. Robert Mugabe
22. The AfD (Alternative für Deutschland)
23. "Rocket Man"
24. Antonio Conte
25. Cardiff
26. The Under-17s
27. India
28. He pulled up injured in the 4x100m relay
29. Wladimir Klitschko
30. Eight
31. Sergio García
32. Portugal
33. The Nintendo Switch
34. The iPhone X
35. Big Ben
36. Amber Davies and Kem Cetinay
37. Gary Oldman
38. Paddington 2
39. Lewis Hamilton
40. Youthquake
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