Let’s get quizzical

Compiled By Paul Steele

1 The world-famous American highway Route 66 originally ran from Santa Monica in California in the west to which city in the east?

2 In the James Bond films, Bond typically receives his gadgets from a member of the British Secret Service named ‘Q’; for what single word does this letter ‘Q’ stand?

3 In 1994, which Japanese manufacturer of automotive parts created the QR (“quick response”) code as a way to track components during the manufacturing process?

4 Which England Lioness went into the jungle camp on I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here!?

5 Rishi Sunak finally decided to attend COP27 in November which was held in which country?

6 32 year-old Syabira won which television programme in November?

7 Where did Changeover Day take place on 14 February, 1966?

8 Which two South American countries have Atlantic and Pacific coastlines?

9 Noah replaced Oliver as what last year?

10 Who did England play first at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar?

11 Who replaced Kwasi Kwarteng as Chancellor of the Exchequer?

12 Over one thousand Paddington Bear toys and similar teddies left in tribute to Queen Elizabeth II went to which charity?

13 Three contestants in the 2022 Strictly Come Dancing shared which surname?

14 What does the K in the mountain K2 stand for?

15 Whose estate trademarked the title “queen of crime”?

16 Which award is known as the animals’ Victoria Cross?

17 What weapon is named after a French Basque city?

18 Who won the 2022 Formula One Drivers Championship?

19 Elizabeth Debicki took over from Emma Corrin as Princess Diana in which Netflix series?

20 Who plays the title character in the new Disney+ series Wednesday?