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Christmas Quiz Questions

2021 Christmas quiz

Set by Christopher Howse. Illustrated by Castro

18 December 2021

9:00 AM

18 December 2021

9:00 AM

Rather odd

In 2021:

  1. On which planet did Nasa fly a small helicopter called Ingenuity, bearing a fragment of the Wright brothers’ first aeroplane?
  2. A pair of trainers worn by which US basketball star during his first season with the Chicago Bulls in 1984 went for $1.47 million at auction?
  3. Which bridge got stuck with its bascules up after opening to let a sailing ship through?
  4. Twelve women became drivers on which capital city’s metro after a ban imposed in the 1980s was lifted?
  5. What killed 16 people taking selfies on top of a watch-tower in Jaipur?
  6. Who had painted a picture sold by Angelina Jolie for...

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