The Recruiter quiz of the year – answers

How well did you do in our quiz of the year?

All questions were based on stories Recruiter.co.uk has carried this year.

If you got them all correct, you’re a recruiter star.

Answers in bold.

Q1 Which animal’s preservation did recruiter Peter Benefer donate his £1,000 winnings to following his win on Channel 4’s Come Dine With Me?

a) Hedgehogs  b) Badgers  c) Pandas

Q2 Name the industry’s other representative in this year’s Apprentice other than winner James White.

a) Danny Grant  b) Sajan Shah  c) Ricky Martin

Q3 Name the former recruiter in this year’s X Factor winners Rak-Su.

a) Myles Stephenson  b) Kevin Davy White  c) Jedward

Q4 The crime-fighting recruitment duo who foiled a robbery earlier this year hail from which part of the country?

a) Surrey  b) Lanarkshire  c) Nottinghamshire

Q5 Former X Factor contestant and recruiter Olly Murs previously worked at which recruitment agency?

a) Hays b) Adecco c) Prime Appointments

Q6 Recruiter and wrestler Sam Smitten Downes goes by what ring name?

a) The Babyfaced Pitbull  b) The Ultimate Warrior c) The Great Soprendo

Q7 Name the former Apprentice candidate who was hired by former winner Ricky Martin earlier this year.

a) Trishna Thakrar  b) Karthik Nagesan  c) Karren Brady

Q8 Recruiter Brett Smitheram was deposed as World Champion in which sport?

a) Shooting  b) Scrabble  c) Skateboarding

Q9 Recruiter and footballer Madelene Wright moved from West Ham to which Womens’ team earlier this year?

a) Arsenal  b) Accrington Stanley  c) Spurs

Q10 Recruiter Sonia Bhambra told Recruiter this year she once had a candidate do what to escape the porkies on their CV catching up with them at interview?

a) They didn’t turn up  b) They punched the interviewer and ran off  c) They jumped out of the window

Scores:

10/10 – Well done! You’re Santa

7-9/10 – You’re one of Santa’s elves

5-7 – You’re Rudolph

2-5 – It’s the naughty list for you

0-2 – Hello there Mr Grinch!

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