Smooth Operator 10 Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 (edited) Got an Xmas quiz in the office tomorrow for those who are still in. Anyway here are the questions: Christmas quiz With Christmas just round the corner, we thought it was time to test those brain cells and see if you really know your festive questions. We’ve mixed in a few work related teasers with some festive questions to see who really knows their Christmas trivia. We’ll give you the answers in Staff Room on Friday. Good luck. 1. In the song ‘12 days of Christmas’, how many ladies are dancing? 2. In which year was Mr Blobby the UK Christmas number one song? 3. What percentage of women reaching state pension age now, get the full basic state pension of £82.50? A) 20% 30% C) 45% D) 60% E) 80% 4. Which British female solo artist was born on Christmas day in 1971? 5. From the rhyme "Twas the night before Christmas", which reindeer was not pulling Santa's sleigh? 6. At the moment what proportion of working age people are NOT saving in a pension (not counting the state pension)? A) 5% 23% C) 44% D) 56% E) 74% 7. The Christmas tree on display in Trafalgar square in London is an annual gift to the UK from which country? 8. In many households, part of the fun of eating Christmas pudding is finding a trinket that predicts your fortune for the coming year. For instance, finding a coin means you will become wealthy. What will you be if you find a button? A) Poor Famous C) A bachelor D) Called away on a trip 9. How many more children would be lifted out of poverty if we achieved our lone parent employment rate target of 70%? A) 50,000 75,000 C) 100,000 D) 200,000 E) 500,000 10. In which year was "Feed the World" released for the second time (in time for Christmas) and sung by Band Aid II? 11. Which well known actor died on Christmas Day in 1977? 12. How many lone parents have been helped into work since the New Deal for Lone Parents was introduced? A) 367,000 398,000 C) 471,000 D) 483,000 E) 501,000 13. Which of these is not one of Santa’s reindeers? A) Comet Prancer C) Blitzen D) Klaxon 14. Celebrating Christmas was once against the law in? A) Holland Indiana C) Massachusetts D) Japan 15. Name the space craft which went missing on Christmas Day 2003? 16. Sir Henry Cole invented what Christmas item? 17. Who has had the most Christmas number ones? 18. How many people in Britain are likely to be covered by the provisions of the Disability Discrimination Act - this includes those with limiting longstanding illness? A) 1,000,000 2,000,000 C) 4,000,000 D) 8,000,000 E) 10,00,000 19. Why might you have decided against eating turkey in turkey in January this year? 20. In which popular Christmas ballet does the Sugar Plum Fairy appear? The quiz is posted on our internal internet site but we've all benn asked not to look at it so we can do it from scratch tomorrow but fuck that, there's a bottle of Southern Comfort for the winner and that's my favourite tipple so get cracking lads and lasses and make SMO's Xmas a drunk one! Btw, don't know why the fuck all the "b" answers have come out as that "cool" smilie?! Edited December 21, 2006 by Smooth Operator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally 0 Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 On a quick glance: 10) 1991 13) d - Klaxon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 Klaxon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smooth Operator 10 Posted December 21, 2006 Author Share Posted December 21, 2006 On a quick glance: 10) 1991 13) d - Klaxon. 2 out of 20 - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 11127 Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 (edited) Got an Xmas quiz in the office tomorrow for those who are still in. Anyway here are the questions: Christmas quiz With Christmas just round the corner, we thought it was time to test those brain cells and see if you really know your festive questions. We’ve mixed in a few work related teasers with some festive questions to see who really knows their Christmas trivia. We’ll give you the answers in Staff Room on Friday. Good luck. 1. In the song ‘12 days of Christmas’, how many ladies are dancing? Nine Ladies Dancing 2. In which year was Mr Blobby the UK Christmas number one song? 1993 3. What percentage of women reaching state pension age now, get the full basic state pension of £82.50? A) 20% 30% C) 45% D) 60% E) 80% 4. Which British female solo artist was born on Christmas day in 1971? Dido 5. From the rhyme "Twas the night before Christmas", which reindeer was not pulling Santa's sleigh? Rudolph 6. At the moment what proportion of working age people are NOT saving in a pension (not counting the state pension)? A) 5% 23% C) 44% D) 56% E) 74% 7. The Christmas tree on display in Trafalgar square in London is an annual gift to the UK from which country? Norway 8. In many households, part of the fun of eating Christmas pudding is finding a trinket that predicts your fortune for the coming year. For instance, finding a coin means you will become wealthy. What will you be if you find a button? A) Poor <----- Famous C) A bachelor D) Called away on a trip 9. How many more children would be lifted out of poverty if we achieved our lone parent employment rate target of 70%? A) 50,000 75,000 C) 100,000 D) 200,000 E) 500,000 10. In which year was "Feed the World" released for the second time (in time for Christmas) and sung by Band Aid II? 1989 11. Which well known actor died on Christmas Day in 1977? Charlie Chaplin 12. How many lone parents have been helped into work since the New Deal for Lone Parents was introduced? A) 367,000 398,000 C) 471,000 D) 483,000 E) 501,000 13. Which of these is not one of Santa’s reindeers? A) Comet Prancer C) Blitzen D) Klaxon <---- 14. Celebrating Christmas was once against the law in? A) Holland Indiana C) Massachusetts <------ D) Japan 15. Name the space craft which went missing on Christmas Day 2003? The Beagle 2 probe 16. Sir Henry Cole invented what Christmas item? Christmas card 17. Who has had the most Christmas number ones? Spice Girls? 18. How many people in Britain are likely to be covered by the provisions of the Disability Discrimination Act - this includes those with limiting longstanding illness? A) 1,000,000 2,000,000 C) 4,000,000 D) 8,000,000 E) 10,00,000 19. Why might you have decided against eating turkey in turkey in January this year? Avian Flu 20. In which popular Christmas ballet does the Sugar Plum Fairy appear? Nutcracker The quiz is posted on our internal internet site but we've all benn asked not to look at it so we can do it from scratch tomorrow but fuck that, there's a bottle of Southern Comfort for the winner and that's my favourite tipple so get cracking lads and lasses and make SMO's Xmas a drunk one! Btw, don't know why the fuck all the "b" answers have come out as that "cool" smilie?! cos the emote shortcut for the dude with shades is b folloed by the close bracket. Edited December 21, 2006 by The Fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smooth Operator 10 Posted December 21, 2006 Author Share Posted December 21, 2006 Got an Xmas quiz in the office tomorrow for those who are still in. Anyway here are the questions: Christmas quiz With Christmas just round the corner, we thought it was time to test those brain cells and see if you really know your festive questions. We’ve mixed in a few work related teasers with some festive questions to see who really knows their Christmas trivia. We’ll give you the answers in Staff Room on Friday. Good luck. 1. In the song ‘12 days of Christmas’, how many ladies are dancing? Nine Ladies Dancing 2. In which year was Mr Blobby the UK Christmas number one song? 1993 3. What percentage of women reaching state pension age now, get the full basic state pension of £82.50? A) 20% 30% C) 45% D) 60% E) 80% 4. Which British female solo artist was born on Christmas day in 1971? Dido 5. From the rhyme "Twas the night before Christmas", which reindeer was not pulling Santa's sleigh? Rudolph 6. At the moment what proportion of working age people are NOT saving in a pension (not counting the state pension)? A) 5% 23% C) 44% D) 56% E) 74% 7. The Christmas tree on display in Trafalgar square in London is an annual gift to the UK from which country? Norway 8. In many households, part of the fun of eating Christmas pudding is finding a trinket that predicts your fortune for the coming year. For instance, finding a coin means you will become wealthy. What will you be if you find a button? A) Poor <----- Famous C) A bachelor D) Called away on a trip 9. How many more children would be lifted out of poverty if we achieved our lone parent employment rate target of 70%? A) 50,000 75,000 C) 100,000 D) 200,000 E) 500,000 10. In which year was "Feed the World" released for the second time (in time for Christmas) and sung by Band Aid II? 1989 11. Which well known actor died on Christmas Day in 1977? Charlie Chaplin 12. How many lone parents have been helped into work since the New Deal for Lone Parents was introduced? A) 367,000 398,000 C) 471,000 D) 483,000 E) 501,000 13. Which of these is not one of Santa’s reindeers? A) Comet Prancer C) Blitzen D) Klaxon <---- 14. Celebrating Christmas was once against the law in? A) Holland Indiana C) Massachusetts <------ D) Japan 15. Name the space craft which went missing on Christmas Day 2003? The Beagle 2 probe 16. Sir Henry Cole invented what Christmas item? Christmas card 17. Who has had the most Christmas number ones? Spice Girls? 18. How many people in Britain are likely to be covered by the provisions of the Disability Discrimination Act - this includes those with limiting longstanding illness? A) 1,000,000 2,000,000 C) 4,000,000 D) 8,000,000 E) 10,00,000 19. Why might you have decided against eating turkey in turkey in January this year? Avian Flu 20. In which popular Christmas ballet does the Sugar Plum Fairy appear? Nutcracker The quiz is posted on our internal internet site but we've all benn asked not to look at it so we can do it from scratch tomorrow but fuck that, there's a bottle of Southern Comfort for the winner and that's my favourite tipple so get cracking lads and lasses and make SMO's Xmas a drunk one! Btw, don't know why the fuck all the "b" answers have come out as that "cool" smilie?! cos the emote shortcut for the dude with shades is b folloed by the close bracket. The DWP posers too much for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 11127 Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 the DWP too dull for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Patrokles Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 The Beatles have had the most Xmas number 1s. Four versus the Spice Girls' three. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Lazaru 0 Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 (edited) The Beatles have had the most Xmas number 1s. Four versus the Spice Girls' three. Yeah i saw that in a paper, they had all the christmas number ones from the start of the charts and what had happened to the artists since then. And the Beatles had the most with 4 Best one was of course Pink Floyd in 1979, very festive! Edited December 21, 2006 by Papa Lazaru Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 11127 Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 Spicegirls wasn't a bad guess though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 18. How many people in Britain are likely to be covered by the provisions of the Disability Discrimination Act - this includes those with limiting longstanding illness? A) 1,000,000 2,000,000 C) 4,000,000 D) 8,000,000 E) 10,00,000 Tokenism in an Xmas quiz tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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