NEWS QUESTIONS: A huge whale sculpture was installed at Dundee Waterfront in October this year, but what are its three key measurements?
Length: 12 metre; width: 18 metres; raised 35 metres above ground
Length: 35 metre; width: 18 metres; raised 12 metres above ground
Length: 35 metre; width: 12 metres; raised 18 metres above ground
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In a now famous interview conducted by Oprah Winfrey in March, who was referred to as ‘The Firm’?
The Royal Family
The Royal Mail
The Police
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COP26 was held in Glasgow this year but what does COP stand for?
Conference of Politicians
Conference of the Parties
Countries Opposing Pollution
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Dundee’s Wellgate Shopping Centre was sold at auction in December this year, with a guide price of £500,000 but how much did it sell for?
£1.2 million
£1.4 million
£1.6 million
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Name the container ship which blocked the Suez Canal, Egypt, in March this year.
Ever Green
Ever Given
Ever Gone
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A huge wooden replica of an Iron Age water dwelling was destroyed in a devastating fire in June – at which Perthshire tourist attraction?
Blair Castle, at Blair Atholl
Pitlochry Dam Visitor Centre, Pitlochry
Scottish Crannog Centre, on Loch Tay
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In November the first anti-viral pill to treat Covid-19 was approved for use in the UK. What was it called?
AstraZeneca
Moderna
Molnupiravir
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Which celebrity couple announced their separation in January of this year?
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West
Jesy Nelson and Chris Hughes
Maura Higgins and Curtis Pritchard
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UAE Hope Mars orbiter successfully arrived in orbit around Mars on 9 February 2021 – but how many months did it take to get there?
6
7
8
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Comedy cover duo Ladbaby just achieved a record fourth consecutive Christmas number 1. Name the food bank charity their singles fundraise for.
FareShare
Taught By Muhammad
The Trussell Trust
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Name the castle in heart of the Angus Glens which was dubbed Scotland’s ‘most amazing’ restoration project in January this year.
Balintore Castle
Brechin Castle
Invermark Castle
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SPORT SECTION: Who scored the most goals in 2021 for Dundee?
Jason Cummings
Leigh Griffiths
Charlie Adam
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Who scored the most goals in 2021 for Dundee United?
Nicky Clark
Ian Harkes
Laurence Shankland
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Angus darts star Alan Soutar has been entertaining fans at the PDC World Championships in London – what is his day job?
Paramedic
Firefighter
Police officer
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Max Verstappen beat Lewis Hamilton to the Formula One World title on the final lap – how many points did he win the championship by?
2
6
8
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Who scored Scotland’s only goal at Euro 2020 in the summer?
Che Adams
Calum McGregor
Ryan Christie
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Which club was the first of six English clubs to pull out of plans for a European Super League, which collapsed just two days after it was announced?
Manchester City
Chelsea
Manchester United
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Which country won the most gold medals at the 2021 Olympics, with an impressive 39?
USA
Germany
Japan
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FILM, TV & MUSIC SECTION: How many times was the release of the 25th James Bond movie, No Time To Die, rescheduled before its eventual release in October this year?
3
4
5
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In what country was this year’s Eurovision hosted and which country took the winners’ trophy?
Holland hosted and Switzerland won
Holland hosted and Italy won
Switzerland hosted and Holland won
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Which TV show took home a whopping 7 awards at the 2021 Emmy’s?
The Handmaid’s Tale
Ted Lasso
The Crown
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Who won this year’s season of Love Island?
Chloe and Toby
Mary and Aaron
Liam and Millie
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The View’s frontman Kyle Falconer released his second solo album this year – what was it called?
Love Songs for Laura
No Love Songs for Laura
Laura Hates Love Songs
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Which season of Line of Duty aired on BBC One in March this year?
4
6
7
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