How many teasers can you solve in our giant Easter quiz?
Easter round
Scotland
2) Approximately how many Easter eggs are usually sold in the UK every year - 60-70 million, 70-80 million, or 80-90 million
80-90 million
3) Daffodils are often seen around Easter time, but which part of the world grows the most of the yellow flower?
The UK
4) Switzerland is famous for its fine chocolate, but which animal traditionally delivers Easter eggs in the country?
Cuckoo
5) Fred Astaire starred alongside which actress in the 1948 movie Easter Parade?
Judy Garland
6) In what year did UK chocolate manufacturer Cadbury produce its first Easter egg?
1875
7) The tradition of decorating an 'Easter tree' with colourful eggs originated from and is common in which European country?
Germany
8) Held during the run-up to Easter weekend, Maundy Thursday traditionally commemorates which Biblical event?
Jesus hosting the Last Supper
9) Famous for its stone head statues, Easter Island in the south-east Pacific Ocean is a territory of which South American country?
Chile
10) The island of Rapa Nui became known as Easter Island after being discovered by explorers from which country on an Easter Sunday in 1722?
Netherlands
So far in 2025
11) Which north Down post-primary school was refused a switch to integrated status by Education Minister Paul Givan?
Bangor Academy and Sixth Form College
12) Who was appointed the DUP's new deputy leader?
Michelle McIlveen
13) Friday, January 24, saw widespread damage and winds of nearly 100mph as which named storm roared across Northern Ireland?
Eowyn
14) A portrait of a controversial former US president whose parents emigrated from Northern Ireland in the 1700s has been restored to the Oval Office by Donald Trump. Which president's portrait was restored?
Andrew Jackson
15) In January, MLAs sitting in the Assembly were chastised by Speaker Edwin Poots over what?
The way some dressed
16) Belfast City Airport faced questions after it was revealed drivers faced what potential penalty if they dropped passengers off or picked people up outside a designated £3 drop off zone?
£100
17) Which team won the BetMcLean League Cup in March?
Cliftonville
18) Alliance councillor Fiona McAteer was sworn into which celebrated and symbolic role at Belfast City Hall, becoming the 125th person to hold the position?
High Sheriff of Belfast
19) Belfast International Airport announced it was doing what, which annoyed some people?
Removing the smoking zone in the departure area
20) Which former Secretary of State tried to raise a few new year smiles with a stream of 'dad jokes' on his social media feed?
Chris Heaton-Harris
21) The exclusive Rare & Refined Collection cocktail called the Midleton Forêt de Tronçais - costing up to £1,000 – was unveiled at which NI hotel?
The Merchant
22) Lisneal College in Londonderry was at the centre of a political storm over a £710,000 funding award to build what?
A NIFL-standard football pitch
23) The doors closed on which struggling NI shopping centre?
Connswater
24) NI footballer Jamie Donley (20) saw his strike against Manchester City credited as an own goal. Which League One side was he playing for?
Leyton Orient
25) King Charles and Queen Camilla enjoyed a nip of Irish whiskey in which famous Belfast pub in March?
The Duke of York
26) Rory McIlroy won the Masters in Augusta, his fifth Major, but which of golf's major tournaments has he won twice in his career?
The USPGA
27) Which popular high street retailer opened its first standalone home store in Belfast in March?
Primark
28) In The Sunday Times best places to live, which Northern Ireland town came out on top for 2025?
Dundrum
29) Col Blair 'Paddy' Mayne has been in the news again. Which Co Down town is he from?
Newtownards
30) Sinn Fein MLA Conor Murphy stepped away from Stormont for a new role in the Seanad. Who took over as Economy Minister?
Caoimhe Archibald
AROUND THE WORLD
31) At the 2025 Oscars, which movie walked away with the Best Picture award?
Anora
32) The US federal government said it was freezing more than $2.2bn in grants and $60m in contracts to which university over threats to defy the Trump administration's demands to limit activism on campus?
Harvard
33) The Duchess of Sussex launched a new Netflix show where she shares cooking, gardening and hosting tips. What is the show called?
With Love, Meghan
34) Universal Studios announced plans to build its first European theme park in which town north of London?
Bedford
35) Which American football team won this year's Super Bowl?
Philadelphia Eagles
36) Newcastle United beat Liverpool to win the Carabao Cup. It was the club's first major domestic trophy in how many years?
70 years
37) The word 'gigil' was added to the Oxford English Dictionary for 2025. What does it mean?
The irresistible urge to squeeze something cute
38) In response to Donald Trump's threat to take Greenland from Denmark, a petition was launched by the Danes to buy which US state as they 'needed more sunshine'?
California
39) Which US pop star blasted off to enjoy 11 minutes in space as part of an all-female crew of a rocket built by a space tourism company owned by Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos?
Katy Perry
GENERAL ENTERTAINMENT
40) In the children's BBC programme Tellytubbies, what colour is Tinky Winky?
Purple
41) In the police series Line of Duty, what is the name of the anti-corruption unit?
AC-12
42) Hope Street is filmed in Donaghadee, but what is the name of the fictional seaside town in which it is set?
Port Devine
43) James Corden provides the voice for Peter Rabbit in the popular animated movies, but which actress voices Flopsy?
Margot Robbie
44) Timothée Chalamet, Gene Wilder and which other actor have portrayed chocolate maker Willy Wonka on screen?
Johnny Depp
45) In the 1977 epic TV drama Jesus of Nazareth, who played the main role of Jesus Christ?
Robert Powell
46) In the Peter Pan story, what is the name of Wendy's dog?
Nana
47) The Hundred Acre Wood features in what popular series of children's books?
Winnie the Pooh
48) Who was the director of the controversial 2004 movie The Passion of the Christ?
Mel Gibson
49) Charlton Heston starred in the original 1959 Biblical epic Ben Hur, but who played his character in the 2016 remake?
Jack Huston
THE CHOCOLATE ROUND
50) The chocolate hazelnut spread Nutella was first produced by which country?
Italy
51) While the USA leads the world in the amount of chocolate eaten every year, which European country tops the list of the most chocolate eaten by head of population?
Switzerland
52) Which one of the following is the world's largest chocolate producing company with net sales topping $22bn?
Mars Wrigley
53) Half of the chocolate consumed in the USA is produced in which state, home to the Hershey Company?
Pennsylvania
54) In 2022, chocolate brand Toblerone was forced by the Swiss government to do what when producing its famous chocolate bars?
Remove the image of the Matterhorn Mountain from packaging
55) Kinder means 'children' in German, but which country produces the Kinder range of chocolates, including Kinder Eggs?
Italy
56) In which year did the first Mars Bars go into production – 1922, 1932 or 1942?
1932
57) In 2007, a gorilla playing the drums featured in an advert for Cadbury Dairy Milk paying the music of which music star?
Phil Collins
58) Which one of The Spice Girls appeared in the advert when Milky Bar Buttons were launched in 1987?
Emma Bunton (Baby Spice)
59) His name is Terry Brooks, but which chocolate-based character was he better known for playing?
The first Milky Bar Kid
Pot Luck
60) What is the capital of Armenia?
Yerevan
61) Where would you find Machu Picchu?
Peru
62) Who is the manager of Bournemouth FC?
Andoni Iraola
63) What is the fourth letter of the Greek alphabet?
Delta
64) What is the world's largest retailer?
Walmart
65) What is acrophobia a fear of?
Heights
66) How many colours are used in the South African flag?
Six
67) What is the chemical element with the symbol Fe?
Iron
68) In what year did TikTok launch?
2017
69) Who was the 42nd president of the United States?
Bill Clinton
70) Where was William Shakespeare born?
Stratford-upon-Avon
71) In which century did the Industrial Revolution start?
18th
72) What colour is a polar bear's skin?
Black
73) What is the smallest prime number?
Two
74) How many kingdoms are in Westeros in Game of Thrones?
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