MERRY Christmas to everyone in The Forest of Dean!

It’s time to test your knowledge with this quiz; a mixture of different types of questions. One point per correct answer.

Answers will be at the bottom of the page.

Good luck!

Questions

  1. What was the name of the Twitter Bird?
  2. Who uncovered the Watergate scandal?
  3. What webpage is Julian Assange famous for founding?
  4. Famously in 2010, Mary Bale threw a cat into a wheelie bin. How much was she fined?
  5. Gordon Brown was caught saying something about Labour supporter Gillian Duffy while his microphone was still on – what did he call her?
  6. Name 3 different shrimp dishes that Bubba mentions in Forrest Gump
  7. In Game of Thrones, the drummer for which famous band made a cameo appearance during the Red Wedding?
  8. Who wrote the theme song for Rick and Morty?
  9. Who won the fourth Halloween heist in Brooklyn 99?
  10. Which Disney full length animated feature includes the most songs?
  11. In Miami 2 Ibiza, what does “she” stay up all hours watching?
  12. What is the best-selling debut album in US history?
  13. Kelly Clarkson was the first ever American Idol winner. What was the first single she released after?
  14. Elvis recorded over 600 songs – how many did he write?
  15. Manchester United won the first Premier League title in the inaugural 1992/93 season, finishing 10 points clear. Who finished second?
  16. England were favourites to win a Grand Slam in 2013 but were thumped on the last day, giving Wales the title. The Half Time score was 9-3 to Wales. What was the final score?
  17. How many times have Sri Lanka won the Cricket World Cup?
  18. Where was the 1994 Winter Olympics held?
  19. Who has scored the most hat tricks in Premier League history?
  20. Who invented the skip?
  21. What belongs to you but others use it more than you do?
  22. What continent is Losotho in?
  23. Who painted The Scream?
  24. If there’s something strange in your neighbourhood - who you gonna call?

Answers

  1. Larry
  2. Frank Wills
  3. Wikileaks
  4. £250
  5. Bigoted Woman
  6. Pineapple shrimp, lemon shrimp, coconut shrimp, pepper shrimp, shrimp soup, shrimp stew, shrimp salad, shrimp and potatoes, shrimp burger, shrimp sandwich, shrimp-kebabs, shrimp creole, shrimp gumbo.
  7. Coldplay
  8. Ryan Elder
  9. Gina
  10. Alice in Wonderland
  11. QVC
  12. Guns n Roses – Appetite for Destruction
  13. A moment like this
  14. None
  15. Aston Villa
  16. 30-3 (Wales)
  17. Once
  18. Norway
  19. Sergio Aguero
  20. Edwin Walker
  21. Your name
  22. Africa
  23. Edvard Munch
  24. Ghostbusters!