Your great big quiz for kids
After all the festivities of Christmas, take some time e out to answer these fun questions for all the family
1 BRITISH astronaut Tim Peake landed back on Earth on June 18 after working on a mission on the International Space Station after how many days? a) 186; b) 136; c) 156. 2 THE centenary of which h famous storyteller was celebrated this year? 3 NAME the three Pokémon Go team leaders. 4 ZARA LARSSON’S Lushh Life spent how many weeks in the Top 10 between February and May? 5 WHOSE fourth album was entitled Glory Days? 6 WHO embarked on a Purpose World Tour in 2016? 7 IT’S one of the top teen telly shows, but which Pretty Little Liars’ character’s ‘death’ is the focus of a main storyline? 8 POSTMAN PAT has been doing his rounds in Greendale for a while now. But do you know his surname? 9 WHICH of Roald Dahl’s books was brought to life on the big screen this year? 10 WHICH milestone birthday did The Queen celebrate this year? 11 WHICH football team stormed to surprise victory in the Premier League? 12 WHICH TV series starring Paul Hollywood and Mary Berry saw its last series on BBC1? 13 WHICH new play by J.K. Rowling was premiered on June 7 and the book published at midnight on July 31? 14 IN WHICH sport did American Simone Biles win Gold in the Rio Olympics? 15 TEAM GB came second in the medals table at this year’s Olympics winning how many medals in total? a) 57, b) 37, c) 67. 16 THIRTY years after the defeat of the Galactic Empire, Han Solo and his young allies faced a threat from Kylo Ren and the New Order in which film? 17 WHO is Danger Mouse’s faithful companion? 18 WHO is Gnasher’s mischievous owner? 19 WHO wrote the book and stars in the Beebies’ TV series, Hank Zipzer. 20 HOW many Wimbledon Championship titles has Andy Murray won? 21 WHICH school did Harry Potter go to? 22 IN THE film Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them, what do Americans call a Muggle? 23 WHAT anniversary since William Shakespeare’s death did 2016 mark? a) 400 years, b) 300 years, c) 600 years. 24 WHICH Shawn Mendes hit single are you most likely to be given in hospital? 25 PLANET EARTH II was the much-hailed nature series of 2016, but which naturalist and knight of the realm presented it? 26 WHO will be the next president of the United States?Stat 27 IN A feat never attempted before, Blue Peter’s Lindsey Russell became The Wave Runner, crossing the Irish Sea in what? 28 WHICH One Direction member is pictured WHICH actress is replacing Jenna Coleman’s Clara as Doctor Who’s companion? 30 WHAT is the name of the first rabbit to join the police force in Zootropolis? 31 CRUZ BECKHAM, who released his first single Iff Every Day Was Christmas has a famous mum and dad. Can you name them? 32 WHICH Gogglebox star won this year’s I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here? 33 NAME the new manager of England’s national football team. 34 WHICH YouTuber and vlogger is the boyfriend of Zoella? 35 IN WHICH best-selling computer game will you find the Hidden Valley of Elantria? 36 WHO is the son of Widow Twankey and brother of Wishee Washee? 37 COX, Braeburn and Granny Smith’s are types of which fruit? 38 WHAT is the name of the bear mascot for BBC’s Children in Need charity? 39 IN DAVID WALLIAMS’ latest novel, where is there a snake? 40 JULY 2016 marked the 100th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme in the First World War. But what natural feature was/is The Somme?