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New Year’s Quiz 2023: Ready-made questions for your quiz
What fits better on the last night of the year than a little quiz about the biggest news events of the year? News24 has done the grunt work for you and prepared 15 questions and answers for your New Year’s Quiz 2023.
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1. In which country did Loreen win this year’s edition of the Eurovision Song Contest with the song “Tattoo”?
When Loreen, for the second time, represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest, she won the competition. But where was the 2023 edition of the Eurovision Song Contest decided?
1. Birmingham
X. Liverpool
2. London
Correct answer: X. Liverpool
2. How many years did King Carl XVI Gustaf celebrate on the Swedish throne?
The year 2023 was a jubilee year for Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf. How many years has he been on the throne?
1. 50 years
X. 55 years
2. 60 years
Correct answer: 1. 50 years
3. Who succeeded Annie Lööf as the Center Party’s party leader?
Already in September 2022, Annie Lööf announced that, after more than eleven years in the post, she would step down as party leader for the Center Party. But who was chosen to be her successor in February this year?
1. Muharrem Demirok
X. Daniel Bäckström
2. Martin Ådahl
Correct answer: 1. Muharrem Demirok
4. What did Anders “Angry Carpenter” Öfvergård steal from Ica Maxi?
In August, Anders “The Angry Carpenter” Öfvergård was convicted, despite his denial, for theft at Ica Maxi Värmdö. But what stole the TV profile?
1. Two packages of cottage cheese and a package of bacon
X. Two kilos of loose candy and a packet of chewing gum
2. Two pieces of sirloin steak and one piece of entrecote
Correct answer: 2. Two pieces of sirloin steak and one piece of entrecote
The details that brought down Anders “Angry Carpenter” Öfvergård in the trial: “Hard to understand…”
5. Against whom did Sweden win the bronze medal in the World Cup?
Between July 20 and August 20, the World Cup took place in Australia and New Zealand, and the Swedish national team took home a bronze. But who did they play the bronze medal against?
1. United States
X. Australia
2. Germany
Correct answer: X. Australia
6. What was the name of the submarine that imploded at the wreck of the Titanic?
In June, a submarine, with five people on board, disappeared at the wreck of the Titanic. Later it was found that the submarine had imploded and that all the crew had died. What was the name of the submarine?
1. Triton
X. Troy
2. Titanium
Correct answer: 2. Titanium
7. Who was appointed as the new national police chief?
In November, a new national police chief was appointed to succeed Anders Thornberg. What is the name of the new national police chief?
1. Petra Lundh
X. Carin Götblad
2. Linda Staaf
Correct answer: 1. Petra Lundh
8. What date did Lasse Berghagen pass away?
The presenter and artist Lasse Berghagen passed away after a period of illness. What date did a popular television profile fall asleep?
1. September 19
X. October 19
2. November 19
Correct answer: X. October 19
This is how the family honored Lasse Berghagen after the funeral
9. What punishment was Johanna Jansson sentenced to in the Court of Appeal?
In October, Johanna Jansson was sentenced for the murder of 21-year-old Tove in Vetlanda. What was the penalty?
1. Forensic psychiatric care
X. 16 years imprisonment
2. Life imprisonment
Correct answer: X. 16 years in prison
10. Which fashion house stopped selling rings with fox motifs?
A Swedish fashion house stopped selling a ring, with a fox motif, because it resembled the rings worn by several people from the criminal network Foxtrot. Which fashion house was it?
1. Hope
X. Whyred
2. Acne Studios
Correct answer: 2. Acne Studios
11. What sport does Taylor Swift’s new boyfriend play?
During the fall, it was clear that Taylor Swift had found love again. The new boyfriend is elite athlete Travis Kelce. But in which sport is he active?
1. American football
X. Basketball
2. MMA
Correct answer: 1. American football
12. What was the name of the leader of the Wagner Group?
The leader of the Wagner group, sometimes called “Putin’s chef”, died when a plane crashed north of Moscow in August. What was his name?
1. Aleksandr Lukashenko
X. Dimitry Utkin
2. Yevgeny Prigozhin
Correct answer: 2. Yevgeny Prigozhin
13. Where did Salwan Momika perform his first Koran burning?
Salwan Momika aroused strong reactions and created great debate, both in and outside of Sweden, through his Koran burnings. Where did his first action take place?
1. Outside Stockholm’s mosque on Södermalm
X. Outside the Riksdag
2. Outside the Turkish embassy in Stockholm
Correct answer: 1. Outside Stockholm’s mosque on Södermalm
14. What diagnosis did Bruce Willis receive?
In 2022, Bruce Willis’ family announced that he suffered from aphasia. In February, the actor’s relatives stated that his condition had worsened and that he had now received a more specific diagnosis. What was the diagnosis?
1. ALS
X. Frontal lobe dementia
2. Parkinson’s
Correct answer: X. Frontal lobe dementia
15. What is the name of the ride where the fatal accident at Gröna Lund occurred?
One person died and several were injured when an accident took place at Gröna Lund amusement park in June. What is the name of the ride where the accident happened?
1. Insane
X. The wild mouse
2. Jet line
Correct answer: 2. Jetline
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