1. 2019 Summer Quiz

2. Facts about summer

3. Which of these happen more during the summer than any other time of year?
a) Rainbows b) Thunderstorms c) Hailstorms
Which famous landmark grows about 6 inches every summer due to the heat?
What is the name given to the longest day of the year?
Where did Billy Butlin open his first holiday camp, in 1936?
Exposure to sunlight is one of the best ways for the human body to get which vitamin?
What TV series is set in Summer Bay?

4. Which of these happen more during the summer than any other time of year?
a) Rainbows b) Thunderstorms c) Hailstorms
Which famous landmark grows about 6 inches every summer due to the heat? The Eiffel Tower
What is the name given to the longest day of the year? Summer Solstice
Where did Billy Butlin open his first holiday camp, in 1936? Skegness
Exposure to sunlight is one of the best ways for the human body to get which vitamin? Vitamin D
What TV series is set in Summer Bay? Home and Away

5. Songs about summer

6. The song ‘Summer’ was the 4th UK number 1 hit for which DJ in 2014 ?
Will Smith (as ’The Fresh Prince’) hit the charts in 1991 with the song ‘Summertime’. Which DJ did he release the song with?
Bryan Adams famously sang about the summer of which year?
Which two actors sang ‘Summer Nights’ in the classic 1978 movie ‘Grease’?
Which artist released ‘Cool for the summer’ in 2015?
Olaf sang ‘Just imagine how much cooler I'll be in summer’ in which movie?

7. The song ‘Summer’ was the 4th UK number 1 hit for which DJ in 2014
The song ‘Summer’ was the 4th UK number 1 hit for which DJ in 2014 ? Calvin Harris
Will Smith (as ’The Fresh Prince’) hit the charts in 1991 with the song ‘Summertime’. Which DJ did he release the song with? DJ Jazzy Jeff
Bryan Adams famously sang about the summer of which year? Summer of ‘69
Which two actors sang ‘Summer Nights’ in the classic 1978 movie ‘Grease’? John Travolta & Oliva Newton-John
Which artist released ‘Cool for the summer’ in 2015? Demi Lovato
Olaf sang ‘Just imagine how much cooler I'll be in summer’ in which movie? Frozen

8. Movies from
this year

9. The spinoff to the Fast and Furious franchise is due to hit the big screens in August. What is it called?
What is Captain Marvel’s real name?
Rocketman is the story of which legendary artist?
Which two actors starred in ’A Star is Born’?
Complete the title of this WWE-based movie? Fighting with ______________
Pokémon Detective Pikachu was voiced by which actor?

10. The spinoff to the Fast and Furious franchise is due to hit the big screens in August. What is it called? Hobbs & Shaw
What is Captain Marvel’s real name? Carol Danvers
Rocketman is the story of which legendary artist? Elton John
Which two actors starred in ’A Star is Born’? Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper
Complete the title of this WWE-based movie? Fighting with my family
Pokémon Detective Pikachu was voiced by which actor? Ryan Reynolds

11. Music from
this year

12. Which Scottish singer-songwriter had a hit with ‘Someone you loved’?
Sophie Turner appeared in the video for which Jonas Brothers single?
Which American singer had a UK number one album with Hurts 2B Human?
Who did Ed Sheeran team up with on the May hit ‘I don’t care’?
What reason did Ariana Grande give that you should ‘Break up with your girlfriend’?
Which UK rapper had a number one single with Vossi Bop?

13. Which Scottish singer-songwriter had a hit with ‘Someone you loved’
Which Scottish singer-songwriter had a hit with ‘Someone you loved’? Lewis Capaldi
Sophie Turner appeared in the video for which Jonas Brothers single? Sucker
Which American singer had a UK number one album with Hurts 2B Human? Pink
Who did Ed Sheeran team up with on the May hit ‘I don’t care’? Justin Bieber
What reason did Ariana Grande give that you should ‘Break up with your girlfriend’? ‘Cos I’m bored’
Which UK rapper had a number one single with Vossi Bop? Stormzy

14. News from this year

15. Unauthorised drone flights closed which airport over the Christmas period last year?
How long did the US government shutdown last for at the start of this year?
Which member of the Royal family was involved in a car crash in January?
Banksy donated a fake £10 note to the British Museum. Who was featured on it?
Which country was suffering the effects of a polar vortex in February?
What went ahead without a host for the first time since 1989 this year?

16. What is the name of the British Prime Minister who first called for a referendum on the UK leaving the European Union?
Which US tech giant launched its own credit card earlier this year?
What was the highest grossing film of 2018?
Who did Forbes confirm as the richest person on the planet recently?
Which celebrity is going to be the voice of Nala in the live action remake of the Lion King?
Which British rapper opened the 2019 Glastonbury festival?

17. Unauthorised drone flights closed which airport over the Christmas period last year? Gatwick
How long did the US government shutdown last for at the start of this year? days
Which member of the Royal family was involved in a car crash in January? Prince Phillip
Banksy donated a fake £10 note to the British Museum. Who was featured on it? Princess Diana
Which country was suffering the effects of a polar vortex in February? USA
What went ahead without a host for the first time since 1989 this year? The Oscars

18. What is the name of the British Prime Minister who first called for a referendum on the UK leaving the European Union? David Cameron
Which US tech giant launched its own credit card earlier this year? Apple
What was the highest grossing film of 2018? Avengers – Infinity War
Who did Forbes confirm as the richest person on the planet recently? Jeff Bezos
Which celebrity is going to be the voice of Nala in the live action remake of the Lion King? Beyoncé
Which British rapper opened the 2019 Glastonbury festival? Stormzy