The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: Week 326

Christmas time, quizzing fun and wine…

The presents have been purchased, the big food shop has been done (unless you’re some psycho adrenaline junkie who wants to brave Christmas Eve shopping) and a Christmas film is on the telly. It’s Christmas Eve Eve.

Now we wait, for the yuletide explosion to come.

I wish you all the merriest of Christmases (or whatever the plural of Christmas is. Christmi?), and here’s hoping that your first present of the season is a 20+ score in this quiz.

Merry Quizmas to all and to all a good quiz!

ROUND 1: General Knowledge

In ‘The 12 Days of Christmas’ how many swans are swimming?

Seven

Ten

Six

Correct!

Wrong!

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Charles III will give the first King's Speech in 70 years on Christmas Day, but who was the last UK king to do so?

George VI

Charles II

George III

Correct!

Wrong!

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The Krampus is a dark, festive myth - but from which country did it originate?

Poland

Switzerland

Germany

Correct!

Wrong!

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In what year was the first Die Hard released?

1989

1990

1988

Correct!

Wrong!

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It's become just as much a part of Christmas as turkey and Santa, but how many units of Lynx Africa are apparently sold every year?

20 million

10 million

5 million

Correct!

Wrong!

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ROUND 2: Sport

Which team will spend Christmas Day top of the Premier League this season?

Arsenal

Man City

Liverpool

Correct!

Wrong!

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Who won BBC Sports Personality of the Year on Wednesday? (The picture is from last year before you get confused)

Ronnie O'Sullivan

Beth Mead

Ben Stokes

Correct!

Wrong!

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It's become one of the most iconic sporting events of the festive period, but where do the PDC World Darts Championships take place?

Alexandra Palace

Wembley Arena

The O2

Correct!

Wrong!

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Which country finished top of the medal table at the Winter Olympics this year?

Norway

Sweden

Netherlands

Correct!

Wrong!

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Which of these leagues has held games on Christmas Day since 1947?

NBA

MLB

NFL

Correct!

Wrong!

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ROUND 3: Entertainment

What year was Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’ first released?

1999

1988

1994

Correct!

Wrong!

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What is the opening song on Michael Buble's now-iconic Christmas album?

Jingle Bells

It's Beginning to Look a Lot like Christmas

Holly Jolly Christmas

Correct!

Wrong!

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Which comedy series is this Christmas episode from?

Peep Show

The Inbetweeners

The Vicar of Dibley

Correct!

Wrong!

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Who sings the 2013 Christmas song 'Underneath the Tree'?

Ariana Grande

Kelly Clarkson

Sia

Correct!

Wrong!

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Which singer starred in the 2007 Doctor Who Christmas special, 'Voyage of the Damned'?

Kylie Minogue

Dua Lipa

Rita Ora

Correct!

Wrong!

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ROUND 4: Christmas films

Who directed 'The Nightmare Before Christmas'?

Danny Elfman

Henry Selick

Tim Burton

Correct!

Wrong!

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What is the name of Bill Murray’s character in 'Scrooged'?

Frank Smith

Frank Cross

Frank Scrooge

Correct!

Wrong!

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What is the name of Andrew Lincoln's definitely not inappropriate character in Love Actually?

Mark

Peter

Chris

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Wrong!

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Who played Ebeneezer Scrooge in the 2009 animated remake of A Christmas Carol?

Danny DeVito

Jim Carrey

Mike Myers

Correct!

Wrong!

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Who does Gonzo play in 'The Muppet Christmas Carol'?

Bob Cratchit

The Ghost of Christmas Present

Charles Dickens

Correct!

Wrong!

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ROUND 5: Christmas food and drink

What type of alcohol do you traditionally set a Christmas pudding alight with?

Whisky

Brandy

Wine

Correct!

Wrong!

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What county are mince pies widely considered to have originated from?

Great Britain

France

Spain

Correct!

Wrong!

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Which of these alcohols would you NOT traditionally use to make an eggnog?

Brandy

Whiskey

Gin

Correct!

Wrong!

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What type of cake is a traditional Christmas cake made from?

Chocolate cake

Fruit cake

Sponge cake

Correct!

Wrong!

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And finally, what are these beauties called?

Piglets in duvets

Pigs in blankets

Oinks in towels

Correct!

Wrong!

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