2024 Flashcards
(131 cards)
1
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In the single 360, the line ‘I’m so Julia’ refers to which actress and model?
A
Julia Fox
2
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In which Disney Channel series did Sabrina Carpenter first gain recognition for her role as Maya Hart?
A
Girl Meets World
3
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What is the real name of singer-songwriter Chappell Roan?
A
Kayleigh Rose Amstutz
4
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In which year did Beyoncé release her debut solo album?
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2003
5
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True or false: Harry Styles made a guest appearance at one of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour shows?
A
False
6
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What is the first name of Zendaya’s character in the film Challengers?
A
Tashi
7
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Who famously played Harley Quinn in the 2016 film Suicide Squad?
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Margot Robbie
8
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In which year did the original film Twister come out?
A
1996
9
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Who plays the eponymous Beetlejuice in the film Beetlejuice Beetlejuice?
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Michael Keaton
10
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Which Bridgerton star plays Elphaba’s love interest, Fiyero Tigelaar, in Wicked?
A
Jonathan Bailey
11
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Which American city is Emily from in the series Emily in Paris?
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Chicago
12
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What is the full name of the character Taggie in Jilly Cooper’s novel Rivals?
A
Agatha
13
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Who played protagonist Emma in the 2011 film version of One Day?
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Anne Hathaway
14
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What is the full name of the comedian who wrote and starred in the show Baby Reindeer?
A
Richard Gadd
15
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Why did The Bear cause controversy with its Emmy success in 2024?
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It was nominated in the comedy category when many consider it a drama
16
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What is the stage name of the infamous Australian break dancer who made headlines at the summer Olympics?
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Raygun
17
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Which country does swimmer Henrik Christiansen compete for?
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Norway
18
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How tall is Simone Biles in feet and inches?
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4 feet 8 inches
19
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What is the real name of Pommel Horse Guy?
A
Stephen Nedoroscik
20
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In which sport did Team GB athlete Bryony Page win gold?
A
Trampoline
21
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What did Justin and Hailey Bieber name their first child?
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Jack Blues Bieber
22
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In which year did J-Lo and Ben Affleck first get married?
A
2022
23
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In which UK city was Nicki Minaj due to perform before her arrest?
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Manchester
24
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In which US state was Justin Timberlake arrested?
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New York
25
Who was the subject of a lookalike contest that happened in Chicago on 16 November?
Jeremy Allen White
26
What is the name of the eerie character from the viral Willy Wonka experience in Glasgow?
The Unknown
27
Who coined the phrase 'very demure, very mindful' that went viral on TikTok?
Jools Lebron
28
In which city's aquarium does Pesto the penguin live?
Melbourne
29
What does the name Moo Deng mean in English?
Bouncy Pork or Meatball
30
What is the real name of the social media figure known as 'Ballerina Farm'?
Hannah Neeleman
31
What is the name of the cybersecurity company that caused a widespread outage of Microsoft Windows technology?
Crowdstrike
32
How many women joined the record-breaking Cabinet after the Labour Party won this year's general election?
11
33
Why did astronauts Sunita 'Suni' Williams and Barry 'Butch' Wilmore make headlines this year?
They are stuck in space
34
Which internationally-famous singer performed at Anant Ambani's pre-wedding celebration?
Rihanna
35
Who was re-elected as President of the United States in November?
Donald Trump
36
What entertainment franchise did Linda McMahon create along with her husband Vince?
WWF/WWE
37
What TV show prompted Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to say he would overturn and compensate hundreds of postmasters?
Mr Bates vs The Post Office
38
Which English singer became an EGOT after winning an Emmy?
Elton John
39
Where did the unlicensed Willy Wonka experience take place?
Glasgow
40
Which celebrity launched the beauty brand Cécred in February?
Beyoncé
41
Which music company pulled all of its artists' songs from TikTok?
Universal Music Group
42
Who performed at the Super Bowl Half Time show?
Usher
43
How many awards did Raye win at the BRIT awards?
Six
44
How much did the shirt worn by Colin Firth in BBC's Pride and Prejudice sell for at a charity auction?
£25,000
45
What was the name of the lifestyle brand soft-launched by Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex?
American Riviera Orchard
46
Which country became the 32nd to join NATO?
Sweden
47
What is the name of Beyoncé's eighth studio album released this year?
Cowboy Carter
48
What was the name of the single Sabrina Carpenter released in April?
Espresso
49
What was the magnitude of the earthquake that struck New York in April?
4.8
50
What sport was the movie Challengers based on?
Tennis
51
Who became the first person to run the length of Africa in April?
Russ Cook, aka the Hardest Geezer
52
Which hotel did a baby go viral for wanting to go to on TikTok?
Four Seasons Orlando
53
What was the name of the song that won Eurovision?
The Code
54
What natural phenomenon was visible from the UK in May for the first time?
The Northern Lights
55
Which singer allegedly said 'This is going to ruin the tour' after being arrested in June?
Justin Timberlake
56
Which fashion designer showed his final collection in June before retiring?
Dries Van Noten
57
What film was the first to overtake Barbie in the Box Office, making $1.46 billion worldwide?
Inside Out 2
58
Name the support acts Taylor Swift had during her UK Eras Tour.
Paramore, Suki Waterhouse, Maisie Peters, Raye, Sofia Isella, Holly Humberstone
59
Who won the men's singles at Wimbledon?
Carlos Alcaraz
60
When was the last time we had a Labour Prime Minister prior to Keir Starmer?
Gordon Brown 2007-2010
61
According to Charli XCX, what kind of summer did we all have?
Brat Summer
62
Which country won the Olympics?
USA
63
How much was the new podcast deal signed by Jason and Travis Kelce with Amazon worth?
100 mil dollars
64
Which country banned X (formerly known as Twitter) in August?
Brazil
65
Which common vegetable went viral over summer after a TikTok creator's video?
Cucumber
66
Which Premier League football club did Enzo Maresca join in summer?
Chelsea
67
What is the name of the baby pygmy hippo that went viral earlier this year?
Moo Deng
68
What was the job of Kamala Harris' running mate Tim Walz before entering politics?
Geography Teacher
69
Which British royal princess announced her second pregnancy in October?
Princess Beatrice
70
What was the name of the super full moon that occurred in October?
Hunter Supermoon
71
What launch did Elon Musk reveal?
Humanoid Robots
72
Which celebrity turned up to their own viral look-a-like competition in New York?
Timothée Chalamet
73
What are the names of the book and author who won this year's Booker prize?
Orbital by Samantha Harvey
74
What is the runtime for Wicked Part 1 which premiered in cinemas on 22nd November?
2 hours and 41 Minutes
75
Who won the Las Vegas GP but did not win the F1 world championship?
George Russell
76
Who won The Great British Bake Off on 26th November?
Georgie Grasso
77
How many Eras tour shows did Taylor Swift do in 2024?
149
78
What specific meme did Sketch go mainstream for?
What's Up Brother
79
What month did the movie 'Deadpool & Wolverine' premiere?
July
80
What is the name of the surprise album Kendrick Lamar dropped in November 2024?
GNX
81
Which celebrity holds the crown for most followers on Instagram?
Cristiano Ronaldo
82
What is the name of the 8-hour TikTok series?
Who TF Did I Marry?
83
What was the most visited country in 2024?
France
84
What was the most-viewed sketch on SNL's TikTok?
Domingo
85
What month did Ariana Grande release her album 'Eternal Sunshine'?
March
86
Which celebrity couple got married in 2024?
Jake Bongiovi & Millie Bobby Brown
87
Who did Sabrina Carpenter publicly start dating in 2024?
Barry Keoghan
88
As of November 2024, what is the most watched YouTube video?
Baby Shark Dance
89
Who plays Glinda in the 2024 Wicked movie?
Ariana Grande
90
What animal is now connected to the song 'Symphony' by Zara Larsson?
Dolphins
91
What is the most listened to song from the album 'Hit Me Hard and Soft' by Billie Eilish?
Birds of a Feather
92
What is the name of Elon Musk's Tesla Bot?
Optimus
93
Who was 'Not Like Us' by Kendrick Lamar about?
Drake
94
What is the top movie in the worldwide box office in 2024?
Inside Out 2
95
Which child celebrity performed at the Hollywood Bowl Lion King live?
North West
96
What colour is trending in the world of vegetables?
purple
97
Who announced in November that she is to step down from the BBC Radio 2 breakfast show after six years?
Zoe Ball
98
Which celebrity was the first to be eliminated in the autumn 2024 series of Strictly Come Dancing?
Tom Dean
99
Dame Maggie Smith died in September this year. Who did she portray in Downton Abbey?
Violet Crawley
100
Which Channel 4 homes show is celebrating its 25th birthday in 2024?
Grand Designs
101
Name the Netflix romance where we meet Emma and Dexter on their last night at university.
One Day
102
Who did Donald Sutherland play in The Hunger Games series?
President Snow
103
What is 2024 in Roman numerals?
MMXXIV
104
What kitchen essential did the Office for National Statistics add to the basket of goods in 2024?
Air Fryer
105
How much does it now cost to post a standard first-class letter after the price increase on 7 October?
£1.65
106
What did cryptocurrency entrepreneur Justin Sun eat in November?
a £4.9m artwork of banana
107
True or false: summer 2025 was Britain’s hottest on record?
false
108
What was seen in skies above the United States on 8 April 2024?
solar eclipse
109
How far did a cat named Beans travel after wandering from home?
300 miles
110
Which California town held its 25th annual celebration of Spam in 2024?
Isleton
111
What was the Cambridge Dictionary's word of the year for 2024?
Manifest
112
What is Oxford Dictionary’s word of the year 2024?
Brain rot
113
What did the UK become the first G7 country to phase out on 30 September 2024?
Coal for electricity generation
114
How did Max the cat make news at Vermont State University?
awarded a doctorate in litter-ature
115
What technical fault did the BBC Weather app report in October 2024?
404 degrees Celsius
116
Which novel set in space won this year's Booker Prize?
Orbital
117
Which iconic toy celebrated its 50th birthday in 2024?
Rubix Cube
118
Which British chocolate brand celebrated its 200th anniversary in March 2024?
Cadbury
119
Which currency turned 25 in 2024?
the euro
120
How long is the Channel Tunnel, which links Britain and France?
31 miles
121
What was the name of ABBA's winning song at the Eurovision Song Contest?
Waterloo
122
Which food and drink chain celebrated its 50th anniversary in the UK this year?
McDonald's
123
What was the first disposable nappy invented by Valerie Hunter called?
Paddi
124
Which Spice Girl turned 50 first in 2024?
Melanie C
125
Which band announced their first concerts for 16 years at the end of August 2024?
Oasis
126
What position did 'Murder on the Dancefloor' reach in the UK chart after its original release?
Number 2
127
Which author’s books did Queen Margrethe II secretly illustrate?
JRR Tolkien
128
Who was elected leader of the Conservative Party on 2 November 2024?
Kemi Badenoch
129
Which pop megastar endorsed Kamala Harris for president?
Taylor Swift
130
Eluned Morgan was nominated as the first woman for which post in August?
First Minister of Wales
131
Which former prime minister stepped down at this year’s general election?
Theresa May
