Christmas Quiz 2020
Fifteen questions, some of which are geographically-based, about things with a loose connection to Christmas!
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Quiz Questions
1.
Where is the only settlement called "St. Nicholas" in the UK?
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A.
Northern Ireland
B.
Wales
C.
England
D.
Scotland
2.
In which American state is Mount Saint Nicholas?
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A.
New Hampshire
B.
Washington
C.
Wyoming
D.
Montana
3.
Which archipelago contains an island named after Saint Nicholas?
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A.
Cape Verde
B.
Canary Islands
C.
Azores
D.
Åland
4.
Who wrote the cantata "Saint Nicolas" for Lancing College?
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A.
Sir Edward Elgar
B.
Ralph Vaughan Williams
C.
Benjamin Britten
D.
Philip Blake-Jones
5.
Where is the only village in the British Isles called Bethlehem?
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A.
Isle of Man
B.
Northern Ireland
C.
Channel Islands
D.
Wales
6.
Which country contains the largest Bethlehem in terms of population?
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A.
Palestine
B.
Brazil
C.
South Africa
D.
U.S.A.
7.
Which member of the Royal Family had the middle name Christabel, because she was born on Christmas Day?
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A.
Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester
B.
Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother
C.
Louise, Princess Royal and Duchess of Fife
D.
Mary, Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood
8.
Which living member of the Royal Family was born on Christmas Day?
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A.
Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester
B.
Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy
C.
Prince Michael of Kent
D.
Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall
9.
In which Italian city is the Basilica di San Nicola?
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A.
Turin
B.
Venice
C.
Rome
D.
Bari
10.
What is the name of the main settlement on Australia's Christmas Island?
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A.
Green Turtle Bay
B.
Dolphin Harbour
C.
Flying Fish Cove
D.
St Nicholas Town
11.
Who scored a UK Christmas Number One with "Mary's Boy Child"?
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A.
Boney M
B.
Johnny Mathis
C.
Shakin' Stevens
D.
Harry Belafonte
12.
What disappeared seventy years ago on Christmas Day?
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A.
The Stone of Scone
B.
The Jules Rimet Trophy
C.
Shergar
D.
Lord Lucan
13.
The poinsettia is indigenous to which country?
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A.
Spain
B.
Mexico
C.
Jamaica
D.
Argentina
14.
How many presents would you have received from your True Love by the end of the 12th day?
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A.
78
B.
144
C.
286
D.
364
15.
Of which Christmas tradition are the Dutch the world’s greatest producers, creating 82,000 tons of them every year?
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A.
Mince Pies
B.
Christmas Trees
C.
Brussels Sprouts
D.
Christmas Crackers
Quiz Outcomes
1.
Congratulations!
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Both the first and last photos were taken on Christmas Day in Aldabra, Seychelles on the 2017 'Serenissima' Christmas Cruise!
