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1
Who performed in the Super Bowl half time show?
No-one - it was cancelled due to COVID
Jennifer Lopez and Shakira
Lady Gaga
Justin Timberlake and Maroon 5
2
How many acres of land were burned in theAustralian bush fires?
33.69 million
45.96 million
17.92 million
6.27 million
3
Mariah Carey reached number 1 in the UK with All I Want for Christmas Is You in 2020. When was the song first released?
2003
1994
1998
2002
4
This world-renowned author died in December 2020.
John le Carré
Colleen McCullough
Alice Hughes
Stephen King
5
Which singer wrote, directed and executive produced Black Is King for Disney +?
Idina Menzel
Kendrick Lamar
Beyonce
Cardi B
6
Which player won the men's singles title at the 2020 Wimbledon Championship?
Novak Djokovic
Roger Federer
Rafa Nadal
No-one - it was cancelled due to COVID
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What was the most-watched documentary on Netflix in 2020?
Tiger King
The Last Dance
Last Chance U
The Social Dilemma
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In which month of 2020 did the World Health Organization officially declare the novel coronavirus outbreak a pandemic?
March
January
February
April
9
Which tennis player topped the 2020 Forbes magazine list of highest-paid athletes?
Roger Federer
Novak Djokovic
Dominic Thiem
Rafa Nadal
10
The most liked tweet of 2020, was posted by whom?
Kim Kardashian
President-elect Biden
Barack Obama
The family of Chadwick Boseman
11
Which European country made all public transport free to use in late February 2020?
Luxembourg
Italy
Germany
Switzerland
12
Which star picked up the Best Actor award at the 2020 BAFTAS?
Bradd Pitt
Robert DeNiro
Joaquin Phoenix
Adam Driver
13
The invasion of what insect was feared in the U.S. in May of 2020?
Murder Hornets
Wu Tang Killa Bees
Rat Roaches
Charlotte Hornets
14
On which social media platform did Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announce Megxit?
Instagram
Twitter
Reddit
Facebook
15
Which motion picture won the Best Picture Academy Award in 2020?
Green Book
Parasite
The Irishman
1917
16
In March of 2020, who pleaded guilty to 84 counts of involuntary manslaughter for the 2018 California “Camp Fire?”
Warner Bros
PG&E
AT&T
ConEd
17
What was the most streamed song globally on Spotify in 2020?
Dua Lip “Don’t Start Now”
Tones And I “Dance Monkey”
Roddy Ricch’s “The Box”
The Weekend’s “Blinding Lights”
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2020 was the first time a non-English-language movie won Best Picture at the Oscars
TRUE
FALSE
19
What was the name of Chadwick Boseman’s character in the movie, Black Panther?
M’Baku
N’Jobu
W’Kabi
T’Challa
20
In 2020, Marvel released no new films.
True
False
21
Famed America actor, director, and producer Kirk Douglas was how old when he died in February 2020?
94
104
101
91
22
Which iconic singer-songwriter was credited with partially funding one of the successful Covid vaccines?
Willie Nelson
Dolly Parton
Lady Gaga
Sir Paul McCartney
23
The codename for the FBI sting regarding fraudulent college admissions in the US was Operation:
Old School
Varsity Blues
Friday Night Lights
Hoosiers
24
Which team won the 2020 World Series Title?
Cleveland Indians
New York Yankees
Tampa Bay Rays
Los Angeles Dodgers
25
In 2020, who was Spotify’s most-streamed female artist for the second year in a row?
Taylor Swift
Ariana Grande
Dua Lipa
Billy Eilish
26
In the Chinese zodiac, 2020 was the year of what animal?
Rat
Dragon
Dog
Snake
27
Where were the Olympics supposed to be held in 2020?
Tokyo
London
Sydney
Rio
28
In the Oxford Dictionary "Words of an Unprecedented Year 2020" report, which were shortlisted as words?
Zoombombing
Super-spreader
Covidiot
All of the them
29
This Democratic presidential candidate won the Iowa Caucuses during the 2020 primaries
Pete Buttigieg
Amy Klobuchar
Bernie Sanders
Joe Biden
30
According to the Central Statistics Office, the most popular boy's name in Ireland in 2020 was.
Jack
Noah
Daniel
James
31
Why was Novak Djokovic disqualified from the 2020 US Open in New York?
Indecent exposure
Indecent language
For hitting a line judge in the throat with a ball
For being late to the game
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2020 was a leap year.
TRUE
FALSE
33
What was the name of the Netflix documentary about Joe Exotic that ruined quarantine?
Jungle King
Tiger King
Tiger Lily
King and Baskin
34
Which team won the Super Bowl in 2020?
Green Bay Packers
New England Patriots
Kansas City Chiefs
Seattle Seahawks
35
Tesla billionaire Elon Musk and singer Grimes welcomed a son this year. What’s his name?
X Æ A-12
X Æ X-12
Johnny Utah
X Æ A-20
36
This leader of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ Quds Forces was killed by an airstrike in Iraq in January, 2020.
Gen Hossein Salami
Gen Qassem Suleimani
Gen Gholam Ali Rashid
Mohsen Fakhrizadeh-Mahabadi
37
In which US city did George Floyd die after being subdued by police officers?
Kenosha, Wisconsin
Chicago, Illinois
Minneapolis, Minnesota
St Louis, Missouri
38
The winner of the 2020 Kentucky Derby was.
Tis the Law
Authentic
Mr. Big News
Thousand Words
39
Which James Bond film was delayed twice in 2020?
No Time to Live
Never Say Never
Nightfall
No Time To Die
40
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle made headlines in 2020 for
Stepping down as members of the royal family
All of the above
Moving to Canada
Having a baby
41
In Grubhub's "State of the Plate" report, what was the most popular online order in 2020?
Spicy chicken sandwich
Plant based burger
Cheese burger
Pad Thai
42
On August 19, 2020, this company became the first to be valued at > $2 trillion.
Facebook
Google
Apple
Amazon
43
What is the sum total of Kobe Bryant’s jersey numbers he wore in the NBA?
35
34
32
33
44
This pop star swept all major categories in the 2020 Grammy Awards
Taylor Swift
Billie Eilish
The Weekend
Beyonce
45
'Stupid Love' was the debut single from the album 'Chromatica' from which US superstar?
Lady Gaga
Madonna
Jlo
Britney Spears
46
Which country legend known for the "Gambler" and "Island in the Stream" died in March 2020?
Kenny Rogers
Charlie Daniels
Dolly Parton
John Prine
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As of 2020, this artist had a number one album in the UK in five different decades
David Bowie
Sir Paul McCartney
Kylie Minogue
All of them