Friday Quiz Answers

Welcome to the Friday Quiz answers hub! Each week, we’ll update this page with the answers to our Friday Quiz, neatly organized by date. Simply click on the dropdown for the week you need, and all the answers will be revealed.

Friday 3rd January 2025 - New Years Quiz

How many times does Big Ben chime at midnight to ring in the New Year in London?
Answer: 12 times.
What is the name of the zodiac animal for 2025 in the Chinese calendar?
Answer: Snake.
Which emperor introduced January 1st as the start of the year in 46 BC?
Answer: Julius Caesar.
January is named after which god from Roman mythology?
Answer: Janus.
Where in New York City does the famous New Year's Eve ball drop event take place?
Answer: Times Square.
What date is Chinese New Year celebrated in 2025?
Answer: January 29, 2025.
What fruit is traditionally eaten 12 times in Spain as the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve?
Answer: Grapes.
What is the name of the traditional New Year’s drink made with sparkling wine and orange juice?
Answer: Mimosa
What is the first country in the world to celebrate the New Year due to its time zone?
Answer: Kiribati (Line Islands).
Who started the tradition to set New Year resolutions?
Answer: The Babylonians, over 4,000 years ago.

Q. What is the Lumen output of the Bright Source 40w 600x600 LED Panel?
Answer: 3600 Lumens

Friday 10th January 2025 - Snow Quiz

What is the record for the deepest snowfall ever recorded in the UK?
Answer: d) 250cm - Recorded in Forest-in-Teesdale, Durham, in 1947.
What is the name of the fictional snowman in the Disney movie Frozen?
Answer: Olaf.
What is the term for a sudden, rapid flow of snow down a mountainside?
Answer: Avalanche.
What is the meteorological term for a strong snowstorm with high winds and reduced visibility?
Answer: Blizzard.
What type of precipitation forms when raindrops freeze before hitting the ground?
Answer: Sleet.
Which European country is famous for creating the first snow globe?
Answer: Austria
What is the world's largest snow-covered mountain range?
Answer: The Himalayas.
What do you call the temporary shelters made from blocks of snow traditionally ised by Inuit people?
Answer: Igloo.
What is the name of the type of snow that is partially melted and has a high water content?
Answer: Slush.
Which sport combines skiing annd shooting and is commonly played in snowy condititons?
Answer: Biathlon.

Q. What is the IP rating of the Bright Source All In One 8w/10w LED Dimmable Downlight?
Answer: IP65 Rating