Quiz of the Year

1. Quiz of the Year • 2009

2. Round 1 - Jan / Feb

3. Jan / Feb - Question 1 • Which politician was inaugurated in this month?

4. Jan / Feb - Question 2 • Which film won 8 awards, including Best Motion Picture at the Oscars?

5. Jan / Feb - Question 3 • Which member of the royal family hit the headlines when he split up with his girlfriend?

6. Jan / Feb - Question 4 • Which BBC personality was suspended for 3 months following a scandalous radio show he recorded with Russell Brand?

7. Jan / Feb - Question 5 • Which famous actor was being replaced this month after stepping down from his role in Dr. Who?

8. Jan / Feb - Question 6 • Which singer’s home was burgled when she was on holiday (but not in rehab - no, no, no)?

9. Jan / Feb - Question 7 • The manager of which London based football team was sacked in February?

10. Jan / Feb - Question 8 • Which musical became the most successful DVD movie of all time in January?

11. Jan / Feb - Question 9 • Which popular welsh singer and chat-show host gave birth to her second baby?

12. Jan / Feb - Question 10 • Who won this year’s Celebrity Big Brother?

13. Round 2 - Top Films • Can you name the top 10 grossing movies of 2009?

14. $385 Million

15. $412 Million

16. $459 Million

17. $485 Million

18. $627 Million

19. $683 Million

20. $710 Million

21. $834 Million

22. $883 Million

23. $929 Million!

24. Round 3 - Mar / Apr

25. Mar / Apr - Question 1 • Which Internet company started photographing major UK cities in March this year?

26. Mar / Apr - Question 2 • Which Radio 1 DJ climbed Mount Kilimanjaro to raise money for Comic Relief this year?

27. Mar / Apr - Question 3 • Which singer announced a 50-date run of concerts at the O2 Arena, due to start later this year?

28. Mar / Apr - Question 4 • Which Scottish spinster became an unlikely superstar, with over 20 million hits on YouTube?

29. Mar / Apr - Question 5 • March 2009 saw the 20th anniversary of which famous football tragedy?

30. Mar / Apr - Question 6 • Which reality TV star finally lost her battle with cancer in March?

31. Mar / Apr - Question 7 • Which famous London sporting event took place in April this year?

32. Mar / Apr - Question 8 • Which ‘Milkshake’ singer filed for divorce in April?

33. Mar / Apr - Question 9 • Which iconic British dish was in danger in April due to shortages of a particular animal?

34. Mar / Apr - Question 10 • Which popular reality TV series returned to BBC 2 in March?

35. Round 4 - Sports

36. Cricket • Which team won The Ashes this year?

37. Horse Racing • Mon Morne won which prestigious horse race this year?

38. Motor Sport • Which British driver failed to defend his Formula 1 world championship this year?

39. Rugby Union • Which team won the Rugby Union Six Nations this year, completing a grand slam?

40. Tennis • Which player won the men’s singles title at Wimbledon this year?

41. Football • Which Iberian team won the UEFA Champion’ League this year?

42. Athletics - Track • Which sprinter won both the 100m and 200m gold medals at this year’s World Championships?

43. Athletics - Field • Which British athlete won the gold medal in the Triple Jump at this year’s World Championships?

44. Cycling • Which American cyclist overcame huge odds to finish 3rd in this year’s Tour De France?

45. Football • Which North East team was relegated from the Premier League this year?

46. Round 5 - May / Jun

47. May / Jun - Question 1 • Which famous singer unexpectedly died in June?

48. May / Jun - Question 2 • Neil Young, Bruce Springstein and Blur headlined which 3-day music festival this June?

49. May / Jun - Question 3 • Jacob Zuma was inaugurated as the president of which African nation in early May this year?

50. May / Jun - Question 4 • Which country won the Eurovision Song Contest?