2020 Girlguiding's Big Fat Quiz of the Year

Question 1

8. What bird was rescued from the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree in New York?

Accepted Answer

owl

Question 2

1. What song was Christmas #1?

Accepted Answer

Don't Stop Me Eatin' - LadBaby

Question 3

7. What animals might soon be travelling back to China from Edinburgh Zoo?

Accepted Answer

Panda

Question 4

2020 or Not?: The first flying car had a successful test

Accepted Answer

True

Question 5

3. In what month were the most cases of COVID-19 reported?

Accepted Answer

December

Question 6

3. What flying animal was thought to be associated with the start of COVID-19?

Accepted Answer

bat

Question 7

What is the word for dumping someone on Zoom?

Accepted Answer

zumping

Question 8

4. What colour did the fires in Florida turn the sky into?

Accepted Answer

orange

Question 9

Interest Badges: Making a plan to boost your physical health, mental health, and diet would help earn...

Accepted Answer

Fitness

Question 10

Complete this headline: "Greta Thunberg changes Twitter name to ______ after game show error"

Accepted Answer

Sharon

Question 11

Someone who doesn't follow COVID-19 safety measures without thinking of the danger they are causing others is...

Accepted Answer

a covidiot

Question 12

Complete this headline: "Here's how you actually pronounce 'X Æ A-12', Elon Musk and Grimes' _______"

Accepted Answer

baby name

Question 13

9. How was a train in Rotterdam stopped from crashing?

Accepted Answer

A sculpture of whales caught it on their tails

Question 14

Interest Badges: Trying wood carving would help earn...

Accepted Answer

Whittling

Question 15

5. What color are the 12 stars in a circle on a blue background?

Accepted Answer

yellow

Question 16

8. What colour is the poppy used to remember the animals lost in war?

Accepted Answer

purple

Question 17

9. "Black Beauty" was released - what animal stars in the movie?

Accepted Answer

horse

Question 18

"Blursday" means...

Accepted Answer

all the days of the week blur together

Question 19

Interest Badges: Learning to use Morse Code or Semaphore would help earn...

Accepted Answer

Guiding History

Question 20

A plan which aims to achieve the impossible against the odds is called what? (HINT: Made famous by Boris Johnson)

Accepted Answer

a Moonshot

Question 21

5. Scientists gave what reptile helium?

Accepted Answer

alligator

Question 22

6. Who were Judges/Presenters of the Great British Bake Off 2020?

Accepted Answer

Prue Leith, Noel Fielding, Paul Hollywood, Matt Lucas

Question 23

Scrolling endlessly through social media so it impacts negatively on your mood or mental health is called...

Accepted Answer

doomscrolling

Question 24

Complete this headline: "FA confirms Wembley is NOT being turned into ______"

Accepted Answer

a giant lasagne dish

Question 25

Complete this headline: "Monday Night ______ Fights: sport in the age of coronavirus"

Accepted Answer

toilet roll

Question 26

1. Larry, who lives at Downing Street, is what kind of animal?

Accepted Answer

cat

Question 27

6. The Netflix Series "_____ King" was watched by millions

Accepted Answer

Tiger

Question 28

Interest Badges: Making a playlist to inspire you during your campaign would help earn...

Accepted Answer

Campaigning

Question 29

Complete this headline: " '_______' Makes headlines in Britain after royal bombshell"

Accepted Answer

Megxit

Question 30

BLM stands for...

Accepted Answer

Black Lives Matter

Question 31

Interest Badges: Learning to repair/care for something at home would help earn...

Accepted Answer

Fixing

Question 32

7. What colour is displayed in windows as a sign of hope?

Accepted Answer

rainbow

Question 33

3. What colour is the female lead character in Trolls World Tour?

Accepted Answer

pink

Question 34

10. Which film was not released in 2020?

Accepted Answer

Cats

Question 35

10. A new iridescent breed of what animal was discovered?

Accepted Answer

snake

Question 36

2020 or Not?: SpaceX, the first private spacecraft, launched

Accepted Answer

True

Question 37

2. What happened to the statue of Edward Colston?

Accepted Answer

It was thrown into the harbour/river/sea

Question 38

1. What colour is the NHS logo?

Accepted Answer

blue

Question 39

2020 or Not?: iPhone 12 was released

Accepted Answer

True

Question 40

2020 or Not?: Donald Trump won the US Election

Accepted Answer

False

Question 41

8. Where should the 2020 Olympics have been held?

Accepted Answer

Tokyo, Japan

Question 42

2020 or Not?: The song "Blinding Lights" was released

Accepted Answer

True

Question 43

"Furlough" is a work scheme where...

Accepted Answer

you are paid 80% of your salary even though you are not able to work

Question 44

4. What farmyard animals are being used to support children's mental health in schools in Haringey?

Accepted Answer

chickens

Question 45

2020 or Not?: The first case of COVID-19 was recorded

Accepted Answer

False

Question 46

2020 or Not?: Archie, son of Meghan and Harry, was born

Accepted Answer

False

Question 47

2. What colour were Republican states in the US election?

Accepted Answer

red

Question 48

A cocktail or mocktail made and drunk at home during self-isolation or a Zoom party is a(n)...

Accepted Answer

quarantini

Question 49

2. What woodland animal fell through the roof of a Superdrug store while hiding from a storm?

Accepted Answer

badger

Question 50

5. What colour(s) were the signs that said "Stay Home. Protect the NHS. Save Lives."?

Accepted Answer

red, yellow

Question 51

2020 or Not?: Baby Yoda first appeared

Accepted Answer

True

Question 52

2020 or Not?: The film "Dolittle" was released

Accepted Answer

True

Question 53

A breakout of spots or bad skin around or under where your facemask sits is called...

Accepted Answer

maskne

Question 54

Interest Badges: Practising using the Rule of Thirds would help earn...

Accepted Answer

Photography

Question 55

7. How did Joe Wicks raise money for BBC Children In Need?

Accepted Answer

He completed a 24 hour workout

Question 56

2020 or Not?: Every Scottish school includes LGBT+ history in its curriculum

Accepted Answer

False

Question 57

4. Where did Dominic Cummings drive to and why?

Accepted Answer

Barnard Castle, to test his eyesight

Question 58

6. What colour hair does the singer who won four Grammys have?

Accepted Answer

green

Question 59

Interest Badges: Making a vision board for your future would help earn...

Accepted Answer

Aspirations

Question 60

Interest Badges: Finding out what the Bechdel test is would help earn...

Accepted Answer

Media Critic

Question 61

Interest Badges: Completing a test to explore different flavours would help earn...

Accepted Answer

Mixology

Question 62

An uninvited visitor interrupting a Zoom call is...

Accepted Answer

Zoombombing

Question 63

Interest Badges: Completing at least two science experiments would help earn...

Accepted Answer

Investigating

Question 64

Complete this headline: "What did Yorkshire Tea and PG tips say on Twitter against ______?"

Accepted Answer

racism

2020 Girlguiding's Big Fat Quiz of the Year

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2020 Girlguiding's Big Fat Quiz of the Year

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