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A REVIEW OF THE YEAR - GENERAL KNOWLEDGE - SUMMER 2020
A REVIEW OF THE YEAR - GENERAL KNOWLEDGE - SUMMER 2020
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1
Which organisation has this flag?
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
World Health Organisation
United Nations
Unicef
2
Apart from the pilot, the world's largest first electric plane can carry how many passengers?
5
9
3
0
3
What has Starbucks announced?
it is taking on 20,000 more workers in the UK
it will stop advertising on some social media platforms due to hate speech
it is closing half its UK branches
4
This man has raised a lot of money in Britain. What was his first fundraising effort?
walking 100 laps around his house
swimming 100 lengths of a pool
performing 100 skydives
5
Which country staged a pride parade for the world?
Singapore
South Korea
Taiwan
Hong Kong
6
Donald Trump says takes hydroxychloroquine as a COVID-19 preventative. What has the drug been used for in the past?
treating polio
treating asthma
preventing and treating malaria
preventing measles
7
Which country quit its membership of the World Health Organisation earlier this month?
United States
China
United Kingdom
Russia
8
What name was given to this space craft?
Enterprise
Falcon
Eagle
Endeavour
9
Scientists have discovered the deepest point on land. Where did they find land that 3.5km (11,500ft) below sea-level?
The Middle East
Central Asia
Antarctica
10
What did Donald Trump recently say he was doing to decrease the numbers of people testing positive for COVID-19?
he is going to ban all public gatherings
he is going to make wearing masks in public compulsory across the US
he is going to increase test, track and trace
he is telling his people to carry out less tests
11
Which team is playing Man Utd in the FA Cup semi-finals?
Newcastle
Man City
Chelsea
Arsenal
12
Which UK city might be locked down as a consequence of a spike in Covid infections?
York
Bristol
London
Leicester
13
In early May, after recovering from COVID-19, what did Boris Johnson announce?
the arrival of his baby
he was demoting his Deputy Prime Minister
he only plans to remain in politics until the next election
14
In term 1 an event was held in Evesham to bring together men who share the same increasingly rare name of?
Nigel
Trevor
Oscar
Kevin
15
What is the name of this famous British World War 2 plane?
Meteor
Hurricane
Brewster Buffalo
Spitfire
16
This image was taken in the last few days. Where is this location?
Santa Monica Beach, California, USA
Poniente Beach, Benidorm, Spain
Bournemouth Beach, UK
Spiaggia Grande, Positano, Italy
17
There has been a lot of talk about PPE during the coronavirus pandemic. What does PPE stand for?
Personal Protection/ Protective Equipment
Plastic protection equipment
Protective plastic equipment
18
Which famous band has warned Donald Trump not to use their music after a song was played at a rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma?
The Rolling Stones
Mumford & Sons
Pink Floyd
Queen
19
Leaders across Europe marked the 75th anniversary of VE Day earlier this term. What is VE day?
The date when the European Union was created
the date in 1945 when the Nazis surrendered
the date when the UK joined the European Union
the end of WW1
20
The South Korean film that made Oscar history earlier by becoming the first non-English language best picture film?
Parasite
Prophecy
Paradise
Paralegal
21
Which billionaire sold a stake in Virgin Galactic to raise $500m to prop up his other businesses?
Elon Musk
Bill Gates
Richard Branson
Jeff Bezos
22
What long-standing athletics record was broken in Term 1?
The first person to run a marathon in under 2 hours
The first person to throw a javelin more than 100 metres
The first person to high-jump more than 3 metres
23
What is the name of the world’s largest marathon event that was cancelled last week?
The London Marathon
The Paris Marathon
The New York City Marathon
24
What was the name of the April televised concert given by big names in music from their homes?
Together At Home
Together Forever
Together Alone
25
British passports will return to navy blue for the first time in 30 years. What colour have British passports been?
Red
Burgundy
Forest Green
Black
