Daily Trivia (December 25, 2019) Christmas Carols and General Knowledge Quiz
Written by Daniel Rackley
Last updated · 5 min play time
Merry Christmas to all of you! In celebration of this most festive day, we are happy to present to you a special quick full of great questions about Christmas Carols. If you think you know all of the gifts from the "12 Days of Christmas", then step right in and make yourself at home. Good luck!
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Daniel RackleyDaily Trivia 12/25/2019 Quiz Questions
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Question 1
In the carol "The Twelve Days of Christmas," what is the gift on the eighth day?
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APipers piping
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BLords a-leaping
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CMaids a-milking
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DLadies dancing
Maids a-milking
On the eighth day, eight maids a-milking were given. The lyrics also include 11 pipers piping, 10 lords a-leaping and nine ladies dancing.
Question 2
This reverent-sounding carol speaks of a miraculous birth on a still night under the stars and the resulting redemption of humankind. Can you name it?
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ABoar's Head Carol
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BO Holy Night
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CBethlehem Down
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DAngels from the Realms of Glory
O Holy Night
The music for "O Holy Night" was composed by Adolphe Adam and set to a French poem, "Minuit, chrétiens" (Midnight, Christians), written by a 19th century poet and wine merchant, Placide Cappeau.
Question 3
This well-known Christmas carol includes the lyrics "the hopes and fears of all the years." Can you name it?
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ARing Little Bell
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BO Little Town of Bethlehem
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CNow to Conclude Our Christmas Mirth
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DThe Angel Said to Joseph Mild
O Little Town of Bethlehem
"O Little Town of Bethlehem" is sometimes sung to the English hymn "Forest Green," a song adapted by English composer and song collector Ralph Vaughn Williams.
Question 4
Can you name this old carol that beseeches, "let nothing you dismay"?
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AGod Rest You Merry, Gentlemen
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BA Great and Mighty Wonder
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CThe Cherry-Tree Carol
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DCandlelight Carol
God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen
Dating from the 16th century or even earlier, "God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen" was referred to by Charles Dickens in his seminal novelette, "A Christmas Carol," in 1843.
Question 5
Can you name this cheery carol wherein the singers bring others "good tidings" but also request "figgy pudding"?
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AWe Wish You a Merry Christmas
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BChristmas Carols by the Old Corral
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CCoventry Carol
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DChristmas Time Is Here
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
"We Wish You a Merry Christmas" is said to be a traditional carol from England's West Country. However, its exact origins are unknown.
Question 6
According to the popular song, what do you receive on the sixth day of Christmas?
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ASix ladies dancing
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BSix pipers piping
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CSix geese a-laying
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DSix ducks a-swimming
Six geese a-laying
There are six geese a-laying on the sixth day of Christmas! This popular Christmas carol originated in England in 1780, and Frederic Austin’s 1909 version established the modern rendition of the carol.
Question 7
"Oh, here we come a-caroling among the leaves so green..." Which holiday did caroling originally celebrate?
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ANew Year's Day
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BWinter Solstice
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CThanksgiving
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DIndependence Day
Winter Solstice
When Europeans began the tradition of caroling thousands of years ago, they sang pagan songs in celebration of Winter Solstice. As Winter Solstice occurs on the shortest day of the year, near Christmastime, it was natural for Christian carollers to take up the tradition as their own.
Question 8
“Rockin’ around the Christmas tree. At the Christmas _____.” This timeless tune needs no intro, but can you finish the line?
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Aparty spot
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Boffice party
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Ccarol spot
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Dparty hop
party hop
We're not entirely sure what a Christmas "party hop" is, but it sounds like a rip-roaring good time!
Question 9
Can you name this Christmas carol based on verses in Psalms 96 and 98 and in Genesis that declares, "And Heaven and Nature sing"?
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AWhat Child Is This?
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BDo You Hear What I Hear?
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CJoy to the World
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DGood Christian Men, Rejoice
Joy to the World
"Joy to the World" was first published in 1719 and by the late 20th century had become North America's most published Christmas song.
Question 10
This beautiful carol has English lyrics describing angels' joy over the birth of a very special baby as they celebrate and announce the event to humankind. Can you name it?
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ASee, Amid the Winter's Snow
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BMother Mary
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CAngels We Have Heard on High
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DLove Came Down at Christmas
Angels We Have Heard on High
Anglo-Irish Catholic priest James Chadwick wrote the English lyrics to "Angels We Have Heard on High" and set them to music of the French song "Les Anges Dans Nos Campagnes."
Question 11
This carol describes a series of increasingly luxurious and impressive gifts over a series of days centered around the Epiphany. Can you name it?
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AOnce in David's Royal City
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BWexford Carol
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CSanta Claus Is Coming to Town
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DThe Twelve Days of Christmas
The Twelve Days of Christmas
"The Twelve Days of Christmas" was first published in England in 1780 as a chant or rhyme, with no music. It probably originated in France.
Question 12
This traditional carol is a Welsh creation that speaks of celebration and decoration. Can you name it?
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ADeck the Halls, or Deck the Hall
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BMasters in This Hall
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CBethlehem Down
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DA Christmas Carol
Deck the Halls, or Deck the Hall
Christmas carols as they are now called were originally dances. "Deck the Halls," or as it was written originally, "Deck the Hall," is based upon the Welsh New Years' song called "Nos Galan."
Question 13
This merry carol expounds on the experience of being pulled through a snowy landscape by a strong, loyal horse. Can you name it?
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AJingle Bells
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BBoar's Head Carol
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CCoventry Carol
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DDing Dong Merrily on High
Jingle Bells
Originally written for the American holiday of Thanksgiving, "Jingle Bells" became an instant hit and has since become a favorite Christmas song.
Question 14
This Christmas carol that could be classified as a hymn tells of the narrator's despair over human-created violence and strife, but it also offers hope to all through joyful pealing on December 25. Can you name it?
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AMele Kalikimaka
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BI Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
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CMary's Boy Child
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DIt's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
"I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day" was recorded by Bing Crosby in 1956, and writer Ray Bradbury discusses it in his 1962 novel "Something Wicked This Way Comes."
Question 15
This relative newcomer to the Christmas carol genre is of a secular variety, but it captures the longing for the spirit of the Christmas season well, especially in times of trouble or darkness. Can you name it?
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AWe Need a Little Christmas
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BLittle Christmas, Big Christmas
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CThe Carol of the Birds
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DChristmas Day Is Come
We Need a Little Christmas
"We Need a Little Christmas," though jolly and upbeat, also speaks of times when people might need to be uplifted, especially if they feel a little colder and older.
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to much US oriented for me
gofinsc Editors: why can YOU say "p***" and I can't?
I didn't "p***" with 15/15, I ACED it.