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The Big Fat Quiz of 2020!
The Big Fat Quiz of 2020!
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1
What song, covered by Captain Tom Moore and Michael Ball, reached No1 in April?
You’ll never walk alone
Gangam Style
Bohemian Rhapsody
Jingle Bells
2
Which guitarist best known for You Really Got Me and Jump died in October 2020?
Cozy Powell
Ozzy Osborne
Eddie Van Halen
Bruce Springsteen
3
Auld Lang Syne" is the song most associated with New Year's Eve. Who wrote it?
William Blake
Robert Burns
John Keats
Lord Byron
4
Which film did Sean Connery win his one and only Oscar for?
The Untouchables
Indians Jones and the Last Crusade
Dr No
The Rock
5
Which TV presenter released his first novel ‘ The Thursday Murder Club’?
Bradley Walsh
Richard Osman
Sandi Toksvig
Jeremy Paxman
6
Jesy Nelson left Little Mix in December. Which year did they win the X-Factor?
2015
2013
2009
2011
7
How many points did Liverpool FC beat Manchester City to the 2019/20 Premier League title?
18
20
14
10
8
What date was the first UK lockdown announced by Boris Johnson?
March 31
March 29
March 27
March 23
9
January gets its name from the ancient Roman god of gates and doors. Name this god.
Janjan
Janus
Janul
Janice
10
During the Chinese New Year, what activity should you avoid to ward off bad luck?
Doing housework
Using scissors
Wearing red
Ironing
11
In one country people wear red underwear to bring themselves good luck all year. Name that country.
Belgium
Italy
Brazil
Russia
12
The most popular New Year's resolution for 2020 was exercising more!
True
False
13
Where was this year's Eurovision Song Contest due to be held?
Rotterdam
London
Belfast
Amsterdam
14
Liverpool F.C. were confirmed as champions of the 2019–20 Premier League for the first time since....?
1990
1985
1801
1995
15
which entrepreneur became the first person in history to have a net worth of more than $200 billion?
Mark Zuckerberg (Facebook)
Bill Gates (Microsoft)
Jeff Bezos ( Amazon)
Steve Jobs. (Apple Inc)
16
Which game did William and Kate play virtually with care home residents in August?
Darts
FIFA
Bingo
Football
17
Which country is the first to ‘see in’ the new year?
New Zealand
Australia
USA
Tonga
18
Where did Dominic Cummings drive to in order to test his eyesight?
Basil Castle
Bertie Castle
Barnard Castle
Bernard Castle
19
. How old did the Queen become in 2020?
96
92
94
90
20
‘Revolting Children’ is a song from which musical?
Les Miserables
Cats
Matilda
Grease
21
Which company became the first private concern to launch astronauts into space?
SpaceX
FedX
SkyX
DureX
22
Which TV quiz show returned in 2020 with Gino D’Acampo as presenter?
Mastermind
Family Fortunes
3 2 1
The Cube
23
Which music legend would have turned 80 this year if not for his murder in 1980?
David Bowie
Elvis Presley
John Lennon
Frank Sinatra
24
Which was was the first European country to go into lockdown?
Scotland
Italy
France
Spain
25
Whose statue was torn down and thrown into Bristol Harbour?
Edward Colston
Edward II
Edward Edwards
Edward Windsor
26
New Year's Day is also known as St Stephen's Day by the Christian church!
False
True
27
. In which city was George Floyd killed, sparking worldwide protests against police brutality and racism?
Texas
Minneapolis
New York
Mississippi
28
After 43 years on BBC Two, which popular programme was moved to BBC One for its latest series?
Top Gear
The Sky at Night
Newsnight
Horizon
29
Who said It's going to disappear one day, it's like a miracle, it will disappear." About COVID-19?
Jeremy Paxman
Joey Essex
Donald Trump
Boris Johnson
30
Which member of the Royal Family got married in private in 2020?
Princess Anne
Prince Andrew
Princess Beatrice
Princess Eugenie
31
Michael Gove made tabloid news by saying what food item was definitely a substantial meal?
Cornish Pastie
Packet of crisps
Scotch Egg
Sausage Roll
32
How did Geoff meet his end in Coronation Street?
Bored to death
Poisoned
Fell off a roof
Car Crash
33
What does "auld lang syne" mean?
For the Queen
‘For the future’
‘Old gang sign’
‘Times gone by’
34
How did Joe Wicks raise £1.5million for Children in Need?
24 hours in a bath of beans
24 hour sing along
24 hour workout
24 hour Danceathon
35
Which horse won the ‘Virtual ‘ Grand National in 2020?
Pol Potter
Harry Potter
Potter’s Corner
Potter’s Wheel
36
Footballer Jack Charlton passed away in July, he played for just one club, making 629 appearances for them - which club?
Nottingham Forest
Middlesbrough
Sunderland
Leeds United
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Revelers in Spain usually eat something right after the clock hits midnight on New Year's Eve. What is it?
Tomatoes
Leaves
Grapes
Mud