Events In 2024 Quiz
16th November 2024 by Teresa W
Do You Remember These Moments From 2024?
Quiz of events from 2024
Another year has passed, but hooray, it's time again for another end of year quiz! Here are another 12 topical trivia questions from events in 2024. Twelve brand new questions in this interactive version of the quiz I've used in network meetings this year. You can play by yourself or with your friends/colleagues. Answers revealed at the end.
A quick interlude in your next team meeting or after you've cut the turkey on Christmas Day perhaps?
If you like this, try my other interactive quizes.
Quiz: Events in 2024 Quiz
January 2024
Question: What day of the week was 1st January?
- Monday
- Wednesday
- Friday
Answer: A. Monday. And it started with sunshine and ended with rain in some areas.
February 2024
Question: Steve Wright died in February, what was his programme in the 1980s on Radio 1 called?
- Steve Wright in the morning
- Steve Wright in the afternoon
- Steve Wright in the evening
Answer: B. Steve Wright in the afternoon. The programme started in 1981 and ran for many years on Radio 1 and then transferred to Radio 2.
March 2024
Question: In March, a European country joined NATO, which one was it?
- Sweden
- Norway
- Denmark
Answer: A. Sweden. Sweden applied to join in 2022 but its application was blocked by 2 members. However, objections were overcome and Sweden joined in March 2024.
April 2024
Question: St George's Day is on 25th April, in which country was he born?
- Greece
- Bulgaria
- Turkey
Answer: C. Turkey. It's modern day Turkey and besides being the patron saint of England, he's the saint for soldiers, archers, cavalry and chivalry, farmers and field workers, riders and saddlers.
May 2024
Question: In May, the General Election was called. How many MPs are there in the House of Commons?
- 600
- 625
- 650
Answer: C. 650. A change in constituency boundaries means that each one has roughly between 69,000 and 77,000 voters
June 2024
Question: In June, Princess Anne had concussion, probably from one of her horses. Where does Princess Anne come in the line of succession?
- 17th
- 19th
- 21st
Answer: A. Princess Anne is 17th in the line of succession. The Lady Mountbatten-Windsor is 16th and Mr Peter Phillips is 18th (Zara, the Princess's daughter is 21st)
July 2024
Question: In July, the new prime minister named his Cabinet. How many ministers are in his new Cabinet (not including the prime minister)?
- 25
- 26
- 27
Answer: A. 25. David Cameron had 21 in his first Cabinet, 30 in Liz Truss's and 32 in Boris Johnson's
August 2024
Question: In August, the best joke at the Edinburgh Fringe was voted for. How many weeks does the Fringe last?
- 2
- 3
- 4
Answer: B 3 weeks. And the joke was I was going to sail around the globe in the world's smallest ship but I bottled it.
September 2024
Question: In September, Cinnamon escaped captivity. What was Cinnamon?
- Beaver
- Capybara
- Brown Rat
Answer: B. Cinnamon is a Capybara. Cinnamon was startled by a nearby lawnmower and escaped from Hoo Zoo & Dinosaur World. She was eventually found in a nearby pond.
October 2024
Question: King Charles III and Queen Camilla went on an overseas tour to where?
- South Africa
- New Zealand
- Australia
Answer: C. Australia. The tour went ahead with modifications due to the King's recent cancer diagnosis.
November 2024
Question: In November, which country hosted COP29?
- Georgia
- Azerbaijan
- Armenia
Answer: B. Azerbaijan. The conference number refers to the number of meetings that have been held, not the year in which it's held.
December 2024
Question: In December, which country sends the UK a Christmas tree that is displayed in Trafalgar Square?
- Norway
- France
- Switzerland
Answer: A. Norway. The tree is a symbol of thanks from the Norwegian people for help they received in World War II. The Norwegian Spruce is usually 20 metres high and is 50 to 60 years old.
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