Quiz of 2012 (UK Edition)

Which Ancient Civilization predicted that the world would end on the 21st December 2012?

• Egyptian
• Mayan
• Aztec
• Israelite

Which Jubilee did the Queen of England celebrate in 2012?

• Gold
• Silver
• Diamond
• Ruby

What was the biggest selling book of 2012? "Fifty Shades of ____" by E.L James

In which order did these famous people die in 2012?

• Neil Armstrong
• Larry Hagman
• Reverend Sun Myung Moon
• Gerry Anderson

Which British politician described the Governments economic policy as an 'Omnishambles'?

• Ed Balls
• Ed Milliband
• Nick Clegg
• Nigel Farage

Which of the following devastated Hedben Bridge in Yorkshire on two occasions during 2012?

• Riots
• Fires
• Floods
• Heavy Winds

At which stadium did Manchester City FC lift the Premier League Trophy?

• Maine Road
• Old Trafford
• Emirates Stadium
• Etihad Stadium

What is the name of the James Bond film that was released in the latter half of 2012?

Can you match the Presidential candidate with the party they represented during the 2012 US Presidential Elections?

'Gangnam Style' is a song about life in which Asian city?

• Beijing
• Tokyo
• Soeul
• Hong Kong

Which British TV Soap celebrated its 40th Anniversary in 2012?

In what order did these nations finish in the final medal table at the 2012 London Olympics Games?

• Team GB
• USA
• China
• Russia

Who played Batman in 'The Dark Knight Rises'?

• Val Kilmer
• Christian Bale
• Adam West
• Vin Deisel

The Levison Inquiry examined in depth the practice and ethics of which profession?

• Social Work
• Journalism
• Police
• Teaching

According to UK Government plans to legalise same-sex marriage, which religious body will actually be banned from holding gay marriage ceremonies?

• Roman Catholic Church
• Church of England
• The Quakers
• Muslim Council of Great Britain

In which UK city were two female Police Officers killed in a gun and grenade attack in September?

• London
• Birmingham
• Manchester
• Glasgow

Who directed the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games?

• Christopher Nolan
• Kenneth Branagh
• Danny Boyle
• Steven Speilberg

Who was Justin Welby appointed to replace as the Archbishop of Canterbury in November 2012?

• John Semantu
• Billy Graham
• Rowan Williams
• David Carey

In which country did a photographer take a picture of Kate Middleton as she was topless during a holiday to the country?

• Scotland
• France
• USA
• Italy

Who did the Spanish national football team beat in the final of Euro 2012?

• Germany
• Holland
• Italy
• France

British politician Nadine Dorries MP was suspended from the Conservative Party for appearing on which TV show?

• Have I Got News For You
• Celebrity Big Brother
• Question Time
• I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here

Can you match the place of these 2012 American mass shootings to the city & state they happened in?

In 2012 scientists believed they had found the Higgs Boson particle. What is this is more commonly known as? "The ___ Particle"

According to the results of the 2012 UK Census (which was published late in 2012), which city has the highest percentage of non-religious people?

• Wakefield
• Sunderland
• Brighton
• Norwich

Cyclist Sir Chris Hoy became Britain's Greatest Olympian by winning two Gold medals. This took his career to how many Olympic Golds? (use numerals not letters- i.e 7)

In 2012 Jenna-Louse Coleman made her debut on which popular UK TV show?

• Hollyoaks
• Emmerdale
• Dr Who
• Downton Abbey

In which city did Andy Murray win his first Grand Slam Tennis Tournament?

Which member of Take That played a central role in organising the Queens Jubilee Concert and also wrote her a song?

• Robbie Williams
• Gary Barlow
• Mark Owen
• Jason Orange

Who was named 'Person of the Year' by Time Magazine in 2012?

In which order did these athletes come in the public vote for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award?

• Bradley Wiggins (Cycling)
• Jessica Ennis (Athletics)
• Mo Farrah (Athletics)
• Andy Murray (Tennis)