Winter Olympics
What is the only indoor Winter Olympics sport that does not involve ice skates?
a) bobsled
b) curling
c) skiing
Curling made its Olympic debut at the original Olympic Games in 1924.
British soldiers sported “stinkers” during the winter of 1914/15. What was the nickname of these fluffy jackets?
a) Teddy Bears
b) Chubbies
c) Kitty cats
Teddy Bears
What type of tree does "O Tannenbaum" reference?
a) fir
b) spruce
c) pine
A Tannenbaum is a fir tree. The lyrics do not actually refer to Christmas, or describe a decorated Christmas tree. Instead, they refer to the fir's evergreen quality as a symbol of constancy and faithfulness.
What does a snow groomer do?
A. Uses snow in hair styling
B. Moves snow off the roads
C. Manipulates snow for recreational use
Manipulates snow for recreational use.
In the Christmas song what was 'Roasting on an Open Fire'?
a) Chestnuts
b) Chickens
c) Cashews
Chestnuts
Which Olympic team was the subject of a 1993 Disney comedy?
a) The Jamaican bobsled team
b) The Japanese synchronized skating team
c) The Danish ice dancing team
The obviously heavy underdogs, the Jamaican bobsled team, became crowd favorites and were the basis for Disney's comedy, Cool Runnings.
Which of the following is not one of the characteristics of winter clothes?
a) They have a good water resistance
b) They absorb sweat and release heat
c) They consist of multiple layers
They absorb sweat and release heat.
“Jingle Bells" was originally written for which holiday?
a) Thanksgiving
b) Christmas
c) Halloween
‘Jingle Bells’ was originally written to be sung at Thanksgiving.
On which other planet in the Solar System have scientists observed snow falling?
A. Mars
B. Venus
C. Jupiter
Scientists announced that NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter observed what looked like a cloud of carbon dioxide snowflakes over the southern pole.
Which way do you stir the Christmas pudding mixture for good luck?
a) Clockwise
b) Anti clockwise
Clockwise
What are the only two countries south of the equator to win medals at the Winter Olympics Games?
a) Australia and Argentina
b) South Africa and Argentina
c) Australia and New Zealand
Australia has won 5 Winter Olympics medals and New Zealand has won 1.
When do people start wearing winter clothes in Australia?
a) Around June
b) Around November
c) In December
Around June
What was the original title of "The Little Drummer Boy"?
a) “The Bigger Drummer Boy"
b) "The Savior's Drums"
c) "Carol of the Drum"
“The Little Drummer Boy" (originally known as "Carol of the Drum") is a popular Christmas song written in 1941.
What color is a snow flower?
A. Red
B. White
C. Blue
Snow plant with its scarlet red coloration and early spring flowering is a beautiful wildflower.
What is Bûche de Noël?
a) A French Trifle
b) A log shaped dessert
c) A Christmas croissant
A log shaped dessert that symbolises the large log that traditionally burns continuously on Christmas night.
What was the first Canadian city to host the Winter Olympics?
a) Calgary
b) Edmonton
c) Vancouver
Calgary hosted the 1988 Winter Olympics.
What does the word mukluk mean?
a) seal skin
b) whale skin
c) walrus skin
Mukluks are sealskin or reindeer-skin boot typically worn by indigenous peoples of usually arctic regions of Alaska, Canada, Greenland, and eastern Siberia
Which Christmas song was also the first song ever broadcast from space?
a) “Jingle Bells"
b) "I'll Be Home for Christmas"
c) "Silent Night"
Astronauts Wally Schirra and Thomas Stafford, orbiting Earth on Gemini 6 on Dec. 16, 1965, made “Jingle Bells” the first song heard from space
Canadian ski champion Nancy Greene has appeared in commercials for which product?
a) Lays Ketchup Chips
b) Mentos
c) Mars bar
After retiring from skiing, Greene started promoting Mars chocolate bars. She'd made little money as an amateur athlete, but that changed once she started appearing in commercials.
What fruit, when put into the container, will keep a stored Christmas cake moist?
a) Apple
b) Orange
c) Pear
Apple
What country has won both the most gold medals, and the most medals overall in the Winter Olympic Games?
a) United States
b) Russia/USSR
c) Norway
Norway has won 98 gold medals, 98 silver medals, and 84 bronze medals, for a total 280 Winter Olympics medals, more than any other country.
If you were wearing a kappa on a cold winters day, what country would you be in?
a) Sweden
b) Iceland
c) Germany
Sweden and you would be wearing a coat!
“Do You Hear What I Hear" was inspired by which real-world event?
a) Korean War
b) Cuban missile crisis
c) World War I
“Do You Hear What I Hear?" is a song written in October 1962, with lyrics by Noël Regney and music by Gloria Shayne. The pair, married at the time, wrote it as a plea for peace during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
The word "toque" is thought to have come from the word toca, which means:
a) "Covers up baldness" in Arabic
c) "Fuzzy head” in Finnish
c) "Woman's headdress" in Spanish
From Spanish, a woman's small hat without a brim made in any of various soft close-fitting shapes.
What should be eaten on each of the 12 days of Christmas to ensure good luck for the year ahead?
a) A fig
b) A walnut
c) A mince pie
A mince pie.