ENGLISH CULTURE
LAST YEAR
SPORTS
WEIRD
CHRISTMAS
MUSIC
100
Which author wrote the book 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'?
Roald Dahl
100
Who was the number one most-streamed artist on Spotify in 2023?
Taylor Swift
100
Unfortunately, the female Dutch football team lost the quarter finale of the world championship this year. Which country did they lose to?
Spain
100
This is Dorothy, she became the oldest skydiver in the world this year. How old was she during the jump? (+- 3 years).
104 years old
100
How do you say 'Merry Christmas' in Spanish?
Feliz Navidad
100
TOP 40 (DUTCH)
Name the song + artist
Marco Schuitmaker - Engelbewaarder
200
What is the name of the current ruling royal in the United Kingdom? (don't forget the number)
King Charles III
200
What was the name of the submarine that got destroyed on its way to the Titanic?
Titan
200
Who won the Tour de France this year?
Jonas Vingegaard
200
Which one of these names is NOT a real name:
A) Hubert Blaine Wolfeschlegelsteinhausenbergerdorff Sr.
B) Captain Fantastic Faster Than Superman Spiderman Batman Wolverine Hulk And The Flash Combined.
C) Prudence Penelope Winifred Alexandra Beaumont-Smythe III
C
200
What is traditionally the last day that you can still remove your Christmas decorations?
5th of January (day before driekoningen/Epiphany)
200
TOP 40 (ENGLISH)
Name the two artists
Dua Lipa
Billie Eilish
250
Which iconic British TV series, known for its time-traveling alien protagonist, has been on air since 1963?
Doctor Who
250
What is the name of the new Dutch delicacy that got popular on TikTok?
Crompouce
250
Which two teams played each other in the Champions League finale?
BONUS: what was the score?
Manchester City against Inter Milan (1-0)
250
A BBC-presenter was suddenly the main news story herself. What did she do?
She gave a middle finger to the camera.
250
Which famous Christmas song became the first song ever to be played from space?
Jingle Bells
250
What are the names of these two duos?
BONUS: why were they in the news?
Acda en de Munnik (eerste show)
Nick en Simon (laatste show)
300
What is the traditional name for the residence of the British monarch in London, which has served as the official royal residence since the 19th century?
Buckingham Palace
300
What did the Van Gogh Museum give to its visitors at the start of October?
A Pokémon card
300
What does the abbreviation 'VAR' stand for?
Video Assistant Referee
300
TRUE or FALSE
A) All of the planets in our solar system are named after a god or goddess.
B) A diver cannot fart if he is swimming at a depth lower than 10 meters.
A) FALSE (the earth)
B) TRUE
300
Which beloved Christmas movie stars Hugh Grant as the prime-minister of England and Allan Rickman as a terrible husband?
Love Actually
300
NAME THE TWO ARTISTS:
BONUS: what connects these two artists?
Loreen (Eurovision)
Joost Klein (Eurovision)
350
Which famous English naturalist and broadcaster is best known for his groundbreaking documentary series like "Planet Earth" and "Blue Planet," showcasing the wonders of the natural world?
Sir David Attenborough
350
On the 1st of July this year, King Willem-Alexander made a historic apology. What was it about?
(colonial-era) slavery
350
A serious mistake cost the Dutch ice skaters the victory in the team pursuit at the World Cup competition in Poland.
Who made the mistake and what happened?Joy Beune forgot to put her transponder on.
350
What do people in the English village of Brockworth chase down a hill (leading to many injuries every year)?
A wheel of cheese
350
Which devilish creature from German folklore punishes naughty children during Christmas?
Krampus
350
NAME THE ARTIST
BONUS: Why was this song in the news?
DORUS – Twee motten
The song was suddenly widely used on TikTok
400
In English mythology, what legendary sword is associated with the rightful sovereignty of Britain, and is often connected to the story of King Arthur?
Excalibur
400
The company OpenAI released their famous AI program called ChatGPT this year. Its twin, published by Google, came out earlier this month. What is the name of the newest Google AI application?
GEMINI
400
Earlier this year, a Netflix documentary about a famous footballer went online. Who was this footballer?
BONUS: which shocking event from the 1998 world cup did the documentary focus on?
David Beckham
He got a red card (during the game against Argentina)
400
At the European Athletics Championships for national teams, Belgium tried to prevent relegation by using another athlete in the hurdles. What discipline does she originally practice?
Shot put / kogelstoten
400
Why do people put a star on their Christmas tree?
It symbolises the star of Bethlehem (that guided the three wise man to baby Jesus)
400
NAME THE ARTIST
BONUS: why were they in the news?
The Beatles (“Now and Then”)
They released a new song this year (partly made with AI)