Quiz Questions for 2013 January 1 2 3 The CPI inflation rate had been the same for 4 months, what was it? Where did France send troops to stop insurgents in January 2013? Who was chosen to lead the European Ryder Cup team? 2.7% Mali Paul McGinley February 4 5 6 Which party came 2nd to the Lib Dems in the Eastleigh by-election? Which film received an Oscar for best picture last year? Who was arrested for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp? UKIP Argo Oscar Pistorius March 7 8 9 David Miliband resigned from politics to become head of which organization in the USA Who won dancing on ice this March? Who became the 105th archbishop of Canterbury on the 21st of March? International Rescue Committee Beth Tweddle Justin Welby April 10 11 12 Which American city was devastated by bombs during its marathon? Which major technology company saw profits drop for the first time in 10 years? Which well known golfer won The Masters in Augusta, in a play off against Angel Cabrera? Boston Apple Adam Scott May 13 14 15 Which 3 teams were relegated from the premiership this year? Who won the Rugby Union championship this year? Which company purchased the O2 home phone & broadband in May this year? QPR, Wigan & Reading Leicester Tigers Sky June 16 17 18 Which author of 'The Wilt series, Porterhouse Blue & Blot of the Landscape' died on June 6th? Which group of Kenyans has the government agreed a compensation payment? Which group closed the Glastonbury festival on the Pyramid stage in 2013? Tom Sharpe Mau Mau Mumford & Sons July 19 20 21 Who won the Ladies final at Wimbledon this year? The Duchess of Cambridge had a baby boy in July, what are his forenames? Which female presenter was appointed to the BBCs Radio 4 Today program? Marion Bartoli George Alexander Louis Mishal Hussain August 22 23 24 Which American citizen did Russia grant asylum to in August? Who was unveiled as the 12th Doctor Who? Which 2 mobile operators launched their 4G operations in August 2013? Edward Snowden Peter Capaldi O2 & Vodafone September 25 26 27 Which Chinese telecoms company has had concerns against it and spying on peoples telephone conversations in September? Gareth Bale went to Real Madrid in September, how much did they pay? Which Australian singer announced they will be joining the BBC’s Voice 2014? Huawei £85.3 or 100 Euros Kylie Minogue October 28 29 30 Who won the world baseball series this year? Who was this year’s Mercury prize winner? Nokia saw an increase of sales of their Lumia smartphone when they announced they would be bought by which company? Boston Red Sox James Blake Microsoft November 31 32 33 Who did Prince William sing with at a fund raising event in Kensington Palace? Which month & where will Monty Python perform next year? How much are JPMorgan to pay the USA government after its dodgy dealings? Bon Jovi & Taylor Swift July 1-5, O2 Arena $13billion December 34 35 36 Which car company has announced it will restart production of its famous car? Who has been named the 2013 African player of the year by the BBC? Which USA city has just been given the go ahead to apply for bankruptcy? Saab Yaya Toure Detroit 1. 2. Tie Break Questions In what year was the dog licence abolished in the UK What is the distance between London, England and Paris, France, as the crow flies? 1987 213 miles (343km)