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Quiz of the Year 2017

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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