Wow247 Quiz Of 2014
50 questions covering music, film and pop culture
- 1.
Who was named Best Actor at the 2014 Oscars?
- A.
Matthew McConaughey
- B.
Leonardo DiCaprio
- C.
Christian Bale
Correct Answer
A. Matthew McConaughey -
- 2.
What position did U2's Apple-promoted album Songs Of Innocence debut in the UK album charts?
- A.
2
- B.
4
- C.
6
Correct Answer
C. 6 -
- 3.
What was the name of Ben Affleck's character in David Fincher's Gone Girl?
- A.
Rick Delaney
- B.
Nick Dunne
- C.
Dick Cahill
Correct Answer
B. Nick Dunne -
- 4.
At the Glasgow Commonwealth games opening ceremony, what traditional Scottish food did John Barrowman dance with?
- A.
Tunnock's Tea Cakes
- B.
Haggis
- C.
Battered Mars Bars
Correct Answer
A. Tunnock's Tea Cakes -
- 5.
Which film was the highest grossing of 2014, raking in over $1 billion worldwide?
- A.
Guardians Of The Galaxy
- B.
Transformers: Age Of Extinction
- C.
X Men: Days of Future Past
Correct Answer
B. Transformers: Age Of Extinction -
- 6.
To what film of 2014 did the BBFC rating warn of 'dangerous behaviour, mild threat, innuendo, infrequent mild bad language'?
- A.
Guardians of the Galaxy
- B.
Paddington
- C.
Mrs. Brown's Boys D'Movie
Correct Answer
B. Paddington -
- 7.
Which rapper opened the FIFA World Cup in Brazil?
- A.
Pitbull
- B.
DMX
- C.
Dr Dre
Correct Answer
A. Pitbull -
- 8.
Whose Twitter account featured the most retweeted photo of all time this year?
- A.
Barack Obama
- B.
Ellen DeGeneres
- C.
Kim Kardashian
Correct Answer
B. Ellen DeGeneres -
- 9.
Which song was the most streamed track on Spotify this year?
- A.
'Summer' by Calvin Harris
- B.
'Rather Be' by Clean Bandit
- C.
'Happy' by Pharell Williams
Correct Answer
C. 'Happy' by Pharell Williams -
- 10.
Which of these albums was NOT nominated for this year's Mercury Prize?
- A.
FKA Twigs - LP1
- B.
Jungle - Jungle
- C.
Morrissey - World Peace is None of Your Business
Correct Answer
C. Morrissey - World Peace is None of Your Business -
- 11.
Which Star Wars stalwart suffered a broken ankle during filming with J.J. Abrams for the latest trilogy?
- A.
Harrison Ford
- B.
Carrie Fisher
- C.
Mark Hamill
Correct Answer
A. Harrison Ford -
- 12.
What was the name of Ricky Gervais' character in Muppets Most Wanted?
- A.
Rupert Villain
- B.
Dominic Badguy
- C.
William Shadyman
Correct Answer
B. Dominic Badguy -
- 13.
Who picked up the best actor award at the British Independent Film Awards (BIFAs)?
- A.
Benedict Cumberbatch for 'The Imitation Game'
- B.
Timothy Spall for 'Mr. Turner'
- C.
Brendan Gleeson for 'Calvary'
Correct Answer
C. Brendan Gleeson for 'Calvary' -
- 14.
Arnold Schwarzenegger announced his return to the Terminator franchise, with a new release titled:
- A.
Redempshun
- B.
Resurexion
- C.
Genisys
Correct Answer
C. Genisys -
- 15.
Aphex Twin released his album Syro this year. How long had it been since the previous 'Aphex Twin' release?
- A.
6 years
- B.
9 years
- C.
13 years
Correct Answer
C. 13 years -
- 16.
True Detective saw the pairing of Matthew McConaughey with which other Hollywood star?
- A.
John Goodman
- B.
Woody Harrelson
- C.
George Clooney
Correct Answer
B. Woody Harrelson -
- 17.
Which heavy metal act headlined Glastonbury Festival?
- A.
Rammstein
- B.
Slipknot
- C.
Metallica
Correct Answer
C. Metallica -
- 18.
Which pop star removed her entire back catalogue from Spotify?
- A.
Britney Spears
- B.
Taylor Swift
- C.
Lorde
Correct Answer
B. Taylor Swift -
- 19.
In ghostly TV drama Remember Me, which seaside town was associated with the terrifying phantom?
- A.
Bridlington
- B.
Scarborough
- C.
Skegness
Correct Answer
B. Scarborough -
- 20.
Which popular movie series announced a surprise fourth instalment in November?
- A.
Toy Story
- B.
The Matrix
- C.
The Godfather
Correct Answer
A. Toy Story -
- 21.
In cinematic blockbuster Guardians Of The Galaxy, what was 'Groot'?
- A.
A dangerous, completely literal alien
- B.
A talking, sentient tree
- C.
A raccoon bounty hunter after a big payday
Correct Answer
B. A talking, sentient tree -
- 22.
Which comedian prompted an explosive social media feud when he attacked "moronic, liberal back-slapping" on panel shows?
- A.
Frankie Boyle
- B.
Andrew Lawrence
- C.
Mark Watson
Correct Answer
B. Andrew Lawrence -
- 23.
Which veteran music act topped a poll of best cover versions back in October?
- A.
The Stranglers
- B.
Soft Cell
- C.
Pet Shop Boys
Correct Answer
C. Pet Shop Boys -
- 24.
Which song did artists including One Direction, Kylie Minogue and Pharrell Williams cover in a special BBC charity video?
- A.
God Only Knows
- B.
Perfect Day
- C.
Do They Know It's Christmas?
Correct Answer
A. God Only Knows -
- 25.
Billy Bob Thornton's character in the Fargo TV series could be best described as...?
- A.
A frustrated insurance salesman
- B.
A corrupt detective
- C.
A hitman
Correct Answer
C. A hitman -
- 26.
With which UK rapper did kid comedy legends The Chuckle Brothers unexpectedly team up this year?
- A.
Dizzee Rascal
- B.
Tinchy Stryder
- C.
Tinie Tempah
Correct Answer
B. Tinchy Stryder -
- 27.
The company behind which popular video game was bought for a whopping $2.5 billion by Microsoft in September?
- A.
Call Of Duty
- B.
Grand Theft Auto
- C.
Minecraft
Correct Answer
C. Minecraft -
- 28.
Actor Richard Kiel sadly died this summer at the age of 74. Which iconic Bond henchman did he play?
- A.
Jaws
- B.
Oddjob
- C.
Nick Nack
Correct Answer
A. Jaws -
- 29.
Which member of Take That left in 2014?
- A.
Mark Owen
- B.
Jason Orange
- C.
Howard Donald
Correct Answer
B. Jason Orange -
- 30.
Which TV series starred James Nesbitt as the father of a young boy who had disappeared?
- A.
The Vanishing
- B.
The Kidnapping
- C.
The Missing
Correct Answer
C. The Missing -
- 31.
Which film sequel reunited Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill as mismatched cops?
- A.
22 Jump Street
- B.
23 Jump Street
- C.
More Jump Street
Correct Answer
A. 22 Jump Street -
- 32.
Who was the only artist in the world to score a million-selling album in both the UK and the US in 2014?
- A.
Pharrell Williams
- B.
Sam Smith
- C.
Ed Sheeran
Correct Answer
B. Sam Smith -
- 33.
British comedy legend Rik Mayall sadly passed away in June. Which comedy helped make his name?
- A.
The Angry Ones
- B.
The Students
- C.
The Young Ones
Correct Answer
C. The Young Ones -
- 34.
Which actor didn't react kindly to being confused with Laurence Fishburne in a TV interview?
- A.
Samuel L. Jackson
- B.
Denzel Washington
- C.
Don Cheadle
Correct Answer
A. Samuel L. Jackson -
- 35.
Who had a number one album in the UK charts for eight consecutive weeks over summer?
- A.
Ed Sheeran
- B.
Pharrell Williams
- C.
Sam Smith
Correct Answer
A. Ed Sheeran -
- 36.
Which actor claimed they were 'not famous any more'?
- A.
Shia LaBeouf
- B.
Lindsay Lohan
- C.
Brad Pitt
Correct Answer
A. Shia LaBeouf -
- 37.
Which 30 Rock star was severely injured in a car crash?
- A.
Tina Fey
- B.
Alec Baldwin
- C.
Tracy Morgan
Correct Answer
C. Tracy Morgan -
- 38.
How old was the Scottish teenager James Franco inappropriately hit on via Instagram?
- A.
19
- B.
17
- C.
16
Correct Answer
B. 17 -
- 39.
What is the title of the 24th James Bond film, due out in 2015?
- A.
Spectre
- B.
Smersh
- C.
Kaos
Correct Answer
A. Spectre -
- 40.
Which reality TV star posed naked for a magazine shoot in an attempt to "break the internet"?
- A.
'Nasty' Nick Bateman
- B.
Joey Essex
- C.
Kim Kardashian
Correct Answer
C. Kim Kardashian -
- 41.
Which US rock band returned with an album called Sonic Highways?
- A.
Pearl Jam
- B.
Nickelback
- C.
Foo Fighters
Correct Answer
C. Foo Fighters -
- 42.
Which rapper released a music video via adult website PornHub?
- A.
Ice T
- B.
Coolio
- C.
Vanilla Ice
Correct Answer
B. Coolio -
- 43.
The working draft lyrics to which song sold at auction for a world record price of more than two million dollars?
- A.
Neil Young's 'Harvest'
- B.
Bob Dylan's 'Like A Rolling Stone'
- C.
Bruce Springsteen's 'Born to Run'
Correct Answer
B. Bob Dylan's 'Like A Rolling Stone' -
- 44.
A backdrop with the message 'London is full of c***s" appeared at which band's Glasgow show?
- A.
Kasabian
- B.
Elbow
- C.
Coldplay
Correct Answer
A. Kasabian -
- 45.
Which grunge band were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
- A.
Mudhoney
- B.
Soundgarden
- C.
Nirvana
Correct Answer
C. Nirvana -
- 46.
Which comedian bought a round of drinks for 800 fans after showing up late for a gig?
- A.
Jason Manford
- B.
Eddie Izzard
- C.
John Bishop
Correct Answer
A. Jason Manford -
- 47.
Which celebrity couple announced they were having a "conscious uncoupling"?
- A.
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt
- B.
Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin
- C.
Beyoncé and Jay-Z
Correct Answer
B. Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin -
- 48.
Which returning pop star caused a sensation with a string of London shows?
- A.
Sonia
- B.
Kate Bush
- C.
Toyah Wilcox
Correct Answer
B. Kate Bush -
- 49.
Which pop star features in a sample on the AltJ song 'Hunger of the Pine'?
- A.
Taylor Swift
- B.
Justin Timberlake
- C.
Miley Cyrus
Correct Answer
C. Miley Cyrus -
- 50.
Which Hollywood star played an alien stalking the streets of Scotland?
- A.
Jessica Biel
- B.
Sandra Bullock
- C.
Scarlett Johansson
Correct Answer
C. Scarlett Johansson -
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