The ultimate 2023 quiz with 100 questions and answers to test knowledge on year (2024)

It's Christmas, so what better time to gather the family round for a good old-fashioned quiz?

If you have been keeping up to date with the news over the past year, then this quiz might be for you. As we near the end of 2023, you can showcase your knowledge of events, ranging from showbiz to sports and current affairs.

As there are questions from the year that's passed, it's a way to put your memory to the test. We have curated a comprehensive set of 100 questions covering everything that has happened in 2023.

So, get your thinking caps on for our bumper 2023 quiz - and remember, no cheating!

The answers to all the questions are provided at the end of the article.

100 pub quiz questions to test your general knowledge about 2023

1. What month did Nicola Sturgeon resign as Scottish First Minister?
2. Elton John headlined Glastonbury, but who was his fourth and final special guest?
3. Which film won the Best Picture Award at the 2023 Oscars?
4. Phillip Schofield resigned as a presenter on This Morning after how many years in the role?
5. Who did England play in the FIFA Women’s World Cup final?
6. What was the title of Prince Harry’s memoir?
7. According to the Chinese Zodiac, 2023 was the year of which animal?
8. What was the highest-grossing film of 2023? *
9. Apple released a new iPhone in September, which model was it?
10. Which country won the Eurovision Song Contest in 2023?
11. What country hosted the 2023 Rugby World Cup?
12. How old was King Charles when he was coronated?
13. What day of the week was Halloween on in 2023?
14. In an awkward moment at the 2023 Cheltenham Festival, which politician did Carol Vorderman run into after slating them on Twitter?
15. Can you express the year 2023 in roman numerals?
16. Which singer will bring their ‘Eras Tour' to the UK in 2024?
17. Who won the 2023 Wimbledon Men's Singles title?
18. What building did Coleen Rooney pose in front of for Vogue’s September digital edition?
19. Max Verstappen won the F1 2023 Driver’s Championship - but which constructor does he compete for?
20. What was the most-streamed song of 2023?
21. Molly-Mae Hague gave birth to a baby girl in January - what is her daughter’s name?
22. Jordan Henderson controversially signed for Saudi Pro League club Al-Ettifaq in July - but who manages the club?
23. What country did King Charles III travel to for his first state visit?
24. James Corden made his final appearance as host of which American late-night talk show?
25. In early February, tensions between the US and China increased significantly after what was spotted in the skies above Montana and South Carolina?
26. What is the name of Abbey Clancy and Peter Crouch’s podcast?
27. Which football player broke the single-season Premier League goal record with his 36 goals in the 2022-2023 season?
28. What month did Boris Johnson resign as an MP?
29. What award did Jodie Comer win for ‘Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play’?
30. In January 2023, which map celebrated 90 years of use?
31. Who won The Open Championship at Royal Liverpool Golf Course?
32. What museum in London sacked a member of staff after treasures were reported "missing, stolen or damaged"?
33. American singer Joe Jonas filed for divorce from English actress Sophie Turner after how many years of marriage?
34. The largest local authority in Europe effectively declared itself bankrupt in September - what city council was it?
35. Who began a 2023 arena tour - six years after cancelling all his live shows for "unforeseen family circ*mstances"?
36. A stolen Van Gogh painting was handed to a Dutch art detective in what carrier bag?
37. What is the most-watched Netflix Original show in 2023? (Hint it came out in 2022)
38. What was the name of the storm that hit the UK in September?
39. On what day of the week does 2024 start in the UK?
40. Who won this year’s Great British Bake Off?
41. What is the most-liked dog breed in the UK in 2023?
42. Which EastEnders character died in emotional scenes after losing their battle with terminal brain cancer?
43. Which operatic superstar performed the song used in this year’s John Lewis Christmas advert?
44. What country hosted the 2023 UEFA Champions League final?
45. Collins Dictionary announced what as the most notable word in 2023?
46. In 2023, Leader of the Opposition Keir Starmer set out how many missions which would be the basis for Labour's manifesto for the next general election?
47. Former health secretary Matt Hanco*ck appeared in I’m A Celebrity in 2022, but what reality TV show did he star in this year?
48. Actor Sir Michael Gambon died aged 82 in September. Which character did he play in the Harry Potter films?
49. Name the 8/1 horse that triumphed at the 2023 Grand National?
50. Finish the lyric in Dua Lipa’s hit song ‘Dance the Night’ - I'll still keep the party runnin',
51. Which country was projected to surpass China as the most populous in the world in 2023?
52. Which Good Morning Britain presenter collected their MBE from the Prince of Wales in June?
53. It was the fifth anniversary of the first statue of a woman in London's Parliament Square, who is she?
54. There was outrage when a tree next to Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland was felled. What was the name of the tree?
55. What month was Twitter rebranded to X?
56. Brooklyn Beckham was ridiculed this year for using what to grill a cheese toastie?
57. Wilko, the high street homeware retailer, collapsed into administration. But where did the company open the first of its 400 stores?
58. Ahead of the League Cup Final on 26 February, Matt Hanco*ck posted a video on TikTok of himself wearing a Newcastle United shirt. Why was this peculiar?
59. Rapper Tory Lanez was sentenced to 10 years in prison for shooting singer Megan Thee Stallion in the feet during an argument following a party in 2020. But which personality had been hosting the party at which the row started?
60. The films Barbie and Oppenheimer opened while being paired as a major internet and cultural event called what?
61. Harry Kane joined German champions Bayern Munich, ending his record-breaking career at Tottenham. During his time at Spurs, Kane was the Premier League’s top scorer three times. Which two other players also won three Golden Boots?
62. Which UK city did Madonna open her long-awaited Celebration Tour in?
63. Boris and Carrie Johnson welcomed another addition to their family, as they announced the birth of their third child - but what is the first name of their child?
64. Which European capital is banning cruise ships to tackle over-tourism and pollution?
65. On October 16, which company celebrated its 100th anniversary?
66. An Australian sailor and his dog were rescued in July after two months at sea, surviving on raw fish. But which country’s coast were they eventually found off?
67. Irish singer Sinead O’Connor died aged 56, but who wrote her massive hit single Nothing Compares 2 U?
68. Which YouTuber sparked a police incident in New York City with a games console giveaway?
69. A global search was launched to find Sir Paul McCartney's original Höfner bass guitar, which went missing in 1969. On which of Beatles tracks was it played?
70. Two giant pandas that have lived at Edinburgh Zoo since 2011 will finally return to China in December. By what names were the pandas Tian Tian and Yang Guang also known?
71. Which country defeated India to win the 2023 Cricket World Cup?
72. The United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland will host the 2028 European Championship, UEFA confirmed. Which of these football stadiums is not going to be a venue for any matches?
73. The King gave Queen Camilla Scotland's highest royal honour, the Order of the….?
74. What is the average global life expectancy in 2023?
75. Spotify parted company with the Duke and duch*ess of Sussex, ending Meghan's podcast called what?
76. What is the latest version of iOS?
77. US President Joe Biden celebrated his 81st birthday this year, making him the country’s oldest leader ever. Which former president was next oldest by the time they left office?
78. A man walked six miles to bring his what to Glastonbury Festival?
79. Which European country adopted the euro in 2023?
80. Who was sacked as home secretary, after she defied No 10 over an article accusing the Metropolitan Police of bias in the policing of protests?
81. More than 50 years after The Beatles broke up, the band released their "last song". What is it called?
82. Jockey Frankie Dettori wrapped up a 37-year career in British horse racing with a win on King of Steel in his last race - but at which racecourse was it?
83. Doctor Who celebrated a big birthday this year. But can you remember which one?
84. Which sporting event was held on Sunday, April 23 2023?
85. Which blockbuster action franchise starring Keanu Reeves’ came out in 2023 after a two-year delay?
86. What was the top-selling book in 2023?
87. Narges Mohammadi won the Nobel Peace Prize this year for her works on what?
88. American pop singer Britney Spears released her memoir this year - what is it called?
89. NASA astronauts dropped what into orbit on November 1?
90. Who made a shock return to government as Foreign Secretary this year?
91. King Willem-Alexander made a formal apology for his country's role in the slave trade - which country is he king of?
92. What became the fastest-growing app in history by gaining over 100 million users in less than one week in 2023?
93. A Taylor Swift concert shook the ground so hard it registered equivalent to a magnitude 2.3 earthquake - where was this?
94. Norwegian Magnus Carlsen defeated Indian teenager Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa in a tiebreak to win his first what?
95. Buzz Aldrin, the second man to set foot on the Moon, married Anca Faur on his birthday on January 20 - how old is he?
96. A legendary rock singer announced his retirement from touring in February - who was it?
97. Which country officially joined NATO to become the 31st member of the security alliance?
98. What is the name of the TV series that stars Brie Larson as chemist Elizabeth Zott who begins hosting her own feminist cooking show in 1960s America? (It was also a book)
99. The PGA Tour announced in June it would merge with LIV Golf, a league backed by which country?
100. Can you remember what type of artefacts reignited a long-standing disagreement between the governments of the UK and Greece?

Answers

1. February
2. Rina Sawayama
3. Everything Everywhere All at Once
4. 20
5. Spain
6. Spare
7. Rabbit
8. Barbie
9. 15
10. Sweden
11. France
12. 74
13. Tuesday
14. Matt Hanco*ck
15. MMXXIII
16. Taylor Swift
17. Carlos Alcaraz
18. Royal Liver Building
19. Red Bull
20. Flowers by Miley Cyrus
21. Bambi
22. Steven Gerrard
23. Germany
24. The Late Late Show
25. Balloon
26. The Therapy Crouch
27. Erling Haaland
28. June
29. Tony Award
30. The London Underground map
31. Brian Harman
32. The British Museum
33. 4
34. Birmingham
35. Peter Kay
36. Ikea
37. Wednesday
38. Agnes
39. Monday
40. Matty
41. Golden Retriever
42. Lola Pearce
43. Andrea Bocelli
44. Turkey
45. AI
46. 5
47. Celebrity SAS
48. Dumbledore
49. Corach Rambler
50. not one hair out of place
51. India
52. Kate Garraway
53. Millicent Fawcett
54. Sycamore Gap
55. July
56. Blow torch
57. Leicester
58. He’d auctioned it off to raise money for NHS scrubs during COVID pandemic
59. Kylie Jenner
60. Barbenheimer
61. Alan Shearer and Mohamed Salah
62. London
63. Frank
64. Amsterdam
65. The Walt Disney Company
66. Mexico
67. Prince
68. Kai Cenat
69. She Loves You
70. Sunshine and Sweetie
71. Australia
72. Old Trafford, Manchester
73. Thistle
74. 73
75. Archetypes
76. iOS 17
77. Ronald Reagan
78. Double bed
79. Croatia
80. Suella Braverman
81. Now And Then
82. Ascot
83. 60 years
84. London Marathon
85. John Wick
86. Spare by Prince Harry
87. Feminism
88. The Woman in Me
89. Tool bag
90. David Cameron
91. The Netherlands
92. Threads
93. Seattle
94. Chess World Cup championship
95. 93
96. Ozzy Osbourne
97. Finland
98. Lessons in Chemistry
99. Saudi Arabia
100. Sculptures (Elgin Marbles)

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