Quiz of the Year 2022
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Pub Quiz HQ's Great Big Quiz of 2022 has landed!
Each week, this quiz will be extended with 2022 quiz rounds, with categories including television, sport, movies and more.
Questions:
Television:
1) Back in February, disguised as a Panda, which Australian was unveiled as the winner of the third series of The Masked Singer?
2) Which long running medical drama aired its final episode in March 2022, after 23 years on our screens?
3) In April, an evening's episode of Eastenders was dedicated to actress June Brown following her death the previous day. Which character did June Brown play in the series?
4) True or false; though not yet in law, in April 2022, a proposed update to the Highway Code will allow drivers of self-driving cars to watch television on inbuilt screens?
5) In May 2022, which actress became the first celebrity to sign a CBeebies bedtime story to mark Deaf Awareness Week?
6) July 2022 saw the final episode air of which once popular soap opera, 37 years after it first aired in the UK?
7) In October, on which quiz show did Tom Stevenson, a student at the University of Worcester, achieve a double record, becoming the first person to progress through 120 rounds of the game without a single loss?
8) Also in October, which British royal appeared on an episode of The Repair Shop?
Gone but not Forgotten:
9) American film director and writer who died in January. He directed the films ‘The Last Picture Show’, ‘What’s Up Doc’ and ‘Paper Moon’.
10) One of the greatest comedy writers of his generation. He wrote for all the comedy greats of the 70s and 80s including Les Dawson, Morecambe and Wise, Jasper Carrot amongst dozens of others.
11) Arguably the best bowler Australia has ever produced, he died far too young at only 52
12) American composer and producer who along with brothers Brian and Eddie Holland was responsible for many Motown hits.
13) American actor who died in January known for many film roles including ‘The Blackboard Jungle’, ‘To Sir with Love’ and ‘In the Heat of the Night’
14) Member of the boy band The Wanted who sadly passed away, aged only 32, in March
15) Probably the UK’s greatest jockey who had nine Epsom Derby wins.
16) Canadian musician known for ‘Indiana Wants Me’ and ‘There’s a Ghost in My House’
Sport
17) England Women won the UEFA Women’s Euro in July 2022 beating Germany 2-1 in extra time. Who scored the winning goal for England?
18) Who did Ronnie O’Sullivan beat in the final of the 2022 World Snooker Championship in Sheffield?
19) In which sport did Eve Muirhead lead her team to gold in the 2022 Winter Olympics?
20) In Formula1 which Spanish driver won the British Grand Prix?
21) The 2022 Rugby Union Six Nations Championship took place in Feb/Mar and was eventually won by which country?
22) Who beat Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League Final?
23) Who did Novak Djokovic beat in the men’s final at Wimbledon?
24) In May, Alex Yee won the men's World Championship and Georgia Taylor-Brown the women’s, in which sport?
Film
25) Who stars in the 2022 film Black Adam
26) Which is the highest grossing film of 2022?
27) Which Western film starring Benedict Cumberbatch won the Golden Globe for Best Drama Motion Picture?
28) Starring Kenneth Branagh which film won the award for Outstanding British Film at this years BAFTA
29) Also at the BAFTAs which actor won the award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for portrayal of Richard Williams in the film King Richard?
30) Diana: The Musical was voted Worst Film and LeBro James the worst actor in which irreverent film awards in March?
31) At the Oscars Jane Campion won the Best Director award for which film?
32) For which film did Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas O'Connell win the Best Original Song award at the 94th Academy Awards held in March?
Notable Events
33) In January the first successful human heart transplant using a donor heart from which type of animal took place?
34) Researchers in the Antarctic announced that they had found the previously undiscovered wreck of which ship used by Eanest Shackleton in his expedition in 1915?
35) The Eurovision Song Contest was held in which city?
36) Which club beat Liverpool to win the UEFA Champions League final?
37) Which two teams contested the final of the UEFA Women’s Euro 2022?
38) In July the Prime Minister of which major country was assassinated whilst giving a public speech?
39) Following the state funeral of Elizabeth II held at Westminster Abbey, she was laid to rest in which location?
40) It was announced that the world population had risen to what? a) 8 billion b) 9 billion c) 10 billion
Politics
41) Members of which group staged a protest by glueing themselves together around the Speaker's chair in the House of Commons
42) Which MP and Chairman of the 1922 Committee is responsible for the timetable for the election of the Tory Leadership
43) In July Michelle Donelan resigned after only 36 hours as Secretary of State of which department?
44) Why was Conservative MP Neil Parish forced to resign in April?
45) Which Act of 2011 was repealed thus allowing the Prime Minister to ask the monarch to dissolve parliament and call an early election?
46) In February a by-election was held in Southend West. What was the name of the of the MP who was murdered thereby triggering the by-election
47) In February the government published a white paper which set out its strategy for reducing the gap between rich and poor across parts of the country. What did this strategy become known as?
48) What is the name of the Civil Servant who was tasked with investigating and reporting on the many breaches of covid regulations in Downing Street and whose report ultimately had a hand in Boris Johnson’s downfall
Answers:
Television:
1) Back in February, disguised as a Panda, which Australian was unveiled as the winner of the third series of The Masked Singer?
Natalie Imbruglia
2) Which long running medical drama aired its final episode in March 2022, after 23 years on our screens?
Holby City
3) In April, an evening's episode of Eastenders was dedicated to actress June Brown following her death the previous day. Which character did June Brown play in the series?
Dot Cotton
4) True or false; though not yet in law, in April 202, a proposed update to the Highway Code will allow drivers of self-driving cars to watch television on inbuilt screens?
True
5) In May 2022, which actress became the first celebrity to sign a CBeebies bedtime story to mark Deaf Awareness Week?
Rose Ayling-Ellis
6) July 2022 saw the final episode air of which once popular soap opera, 37 years after it first aired in the UK?
Neighbours
7) In October, on which quiz show did Tom Stevenson, a student at the University of Worcester, achieve a double record, becoming the first person to progress through 120 rounds of the game without a single loss?
Countdown
8) Also in October, which British royal appeared on an episode of The Repair Shop?
King Charles III
Gone but not Forgotten:
9) American film director and writer who died in January. He directed the films ‘The Last Picture Show’, ‘What’s Up Doc’ and ‘Paper Moon’.
Peter Bogdanovich
10) One of the greatest comedy writers of his generation. He wrote for all the comedy greats of the 70s and 80s including Les Dawson, Morecambe and Wise, Jasper Carrot amongst dozens of others.
Barry Cryer
11) Arguably the best bowler Australia has ever produced, he died far too young at only 52
Shane Warne
12) American composer and producer who along with brothers Brian and Eddie Holland was responsible for many Motown hits.
Lamont Dozier
13) American actor who died in January known for many film roles including ‘The Blackboard Jungle’, ‘To Sir with Love’ and ‘In the Heat of the Night’
Sidney Poitier
14) Member of the boy band The Wanted who sadly passed away, aged only 32, in March
Tom Parker
15) Probably the UK’s greatest jockey who had nine Epsom Derby wins.
Lester Piggott
16) Canadian musician known for ‘Indiana Wants Me’ and ‘There’s a Ghost in My House’
R Dean Taylor
Sport
17) England Women won the UEFA Women’s Euro in July 2022 beating Germany 2-1 in extra time. Who scored the winning goal for England?
Chloe Kelly
18) Who did Ronnie O’Sullivan beat in the final of the 2022 World Snooker Championship in Sheffield?
Judd Trump
19) In which sport did Eve Muirhead lead her team to gold in the 2022 Winter Olympics?
Curling
20) In Formula1 which Spanish driver won the British Grand Prix?
Carlos Sainz Jr
21) The 2022 Rugby Union Six Nations Championship took place in Feb/Mar and was eventually won by which country?
France
22) Who beat Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League Final?
Real Madrid
23) Who did Novak Djokovic beat in the men’s final at Wimbledon?
Nick Kyrgios
24) In May, Alex Yee won the men's World Championship and Georgia Taylor-Brown the women’s, in which sport?
Triathlon
Film
25) Who stars in the 2022 film Black Adam
Dwayne Johnson
26) Which is the highest grossing film of 2022?
Top Gun: Maverick
27) Which Western film starring Benedict Cumberbatch won the Golden Globe for Best Drama Motion Picture?
The Power of the Dog
28) Starring Kenneth Branagh which film won the award for Outstanding British Film at this years BAFTA
Belfast
29) Also at the BAFTAs which actor won the award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for portrayal of Richard Williams in the film King Richard?
Will Smith
30) Diana: The Musical was voted Worst Film and LeBro James the worst actor in which irreverent film awards in March?
Golden Raspberry Awards ( Razzies)
31) At the Oscars Jane Campion won the Best Director award for which film?
The Power of the Dog
32) For which film did Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas O'Connell win the Best Original Song award at the 94th Academy Awards held in March?
No Time to Die
Notable Events
33) In January the first successful human heart transplant using a donor heart from which type of animal took place?
Pig
34) Researchers in the Antarctic announced that they had found the previously undiscovered wreck of which ship used by Eanest Shackleton in his expedition in 1915?
Endurance
35) The Eurovision Song Contest was held in which city?
Turin
36) Which club beat Liverpool to win the UEFA Champions League final?
Real Madrid
37) Which two teams contested the final of the UEFA Women’s Euro 2022?
England and Germany
38) In July the Prime Minister of which major country was assassinated whilst giving a public speech?
Japan
39) Following the state funeral of Elizabeth II held at Westminster Abbey, she was laid to rest in which location?
King George VI Memorial Chapel, Windsor Castle
40) It was announced that the world population had risen to what? a) 8 billion b) 9 billion c) 10 billion
a) 8 billion
Politics
41) Members of which group staged a protest by glueing themselves together around the Speaker's chair in the House of Commons
Extinction Rebellion
42) Which MP and Chairman of the 1922 Committee is responsible for the timetable for the election of the Tory Leadership
Sir Graham Brady
43) In July Michelle Donelan resigned after only 36 hours as Secretary of State of which department?
Education
44) Why was Conservative MP Neil Parish forced to resign in April?
He was reported for, and admitted, watching pornography whilst in the House of Commons
45) Which Act of 2011 was repealed thus allowing the Prime Minister to ask the monarch to dissolve parliament and call an early election?
Fixed Term Parliament Act 2011
46) In February a by-election was held in Southend West. What was the name of the of the MP who was murdered thereby triggering the by-election
Sir David Amiss
47) In February the government published a white paper which set out its strategy for reducing the gap between rich and poor across parts of the country. What did this strategy become known as?
Levelling up
48) What is the name of the Civil Servant who was tasked with investigating and reporting on the many breaches of covid regulations in Downing Street and whose report ultimately had a hand in Boris Johnson’s downfall
Sue Gray