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2020: Worst Political Year So Far?
2020: Worst Political Year So Far?
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1
The sale of a 258-year-old bottle of which spirit set a new world record, at £118,580?
Moonshine
Cognac
Absinthe
Armagnac
2
There has been a fair few COBRA meetings this year, but what does COBR(A) stand for?
Cabinet Office Briefing Rooms
Committee of Big Radical Adventures
Cabinet Official Business Review
3
Christo Javacheff died in New York, having won fame for wrapping landmarks in cloth. But which building is this?
Houses of Parliament, London
Palace of Versailles, Versailles
Memorial Hall, Philidelphia
Reichstag, Berlin
4
On the 31st January, the UK left the EU. Who also left with us?
Gibraltar
Isle of Man
Monaco
Faroe Islands
5
Los Angeles prisons released 600 inmates to prevent corona virus spreading
False
True
6
What did Kim Jong-Un's sister referred to those using the balloons as...
Tiny People
Rude
Petty Activists
Human scum
7
Which video conference service did MPs host their first vote on?
Skype
Zoom
HouseParty
Google Meet
8
The Australian PM was interrupted by a member of the public during a press briefing today, for what reason?
To ask him where his suit was from
To ask him to get off his grass
To ask for a tissue
For a photo and an autograph
9
What was Hilary Clinton quoted as saying about Bernie Sanders?
"Creepy old man"
"I'll support him in 2020"
"Everyone loves Bernie"
"Nobody likes him"
10
Which of the following common painkillers was tested against Corona Virus?
Ibuprofen
Calpol
Paracetamol
Asprin
11
A report by The Guardian found which US State was closing voting stations to prevent Democratic voters from voting?
Louisiana
Texas
Georgia
Alabama
12
The state of Utah decriminalised the act of Polygamy this year
False
True
13
The National Archives got in trouble for censoring a photo from the Anti-Trump women's march.
True
False
14
Who did Prince Charles blank and walk past at the World Holocaust forum?
Theresa May
Hilary Clinton
Emmanuel Macron
Mike Pence
15
Balloons are being used by South Koreans so send messages across the border to North Korea
True
False
16
BoJo had a child in lockdown, can you remember his name?
Wilfred Chico Johnson
Wilfred Lawrie Nicholas Johnson
Wilfred Laurie Nico Johnson
William Lawrence Nikita Johnson
17
In which month this year did the US and the Taliban come to a peace agreement?
March
February
April
January
18
A former US presidential candidate shared his second name with which Communist leader?
Khrushchev
Stalin
Castro
Guevara
19
The Northern Irish Assembly reconvened this year, after how many years away?
10
2
5
3
20
Facebook announced they would continue to let political parties do what on their site?
Direct adverts towards target voters
Delete unwanted opposition
Access voter information for cold calling
Lie in their adverts
21
"When the looting starts, the shooting starts" When was this phrase first used?
1990
1967
2020
1982
22
Rishi Sunak is the current man of the hour for the Conservatives, who did he replace?
Sajid David
Esther McVey
Amber Rudd
Phillip Hammond
23
On which date did all schools in England close?
23rd March
20th March
12th March
25th March
24
Count Binface announced he would run for London Mayor
True
False
25
A teenage girl in the US was expelled from her Christian school for doing what?
Listening to Justin Beiber
Wearing a rainbow jumper and blowing out rainbow candles
Speeding weeks after passing her driving test
Dropping copies of the Bible
26
China's most famous e-sports player, Jian Zihao, has officially retired from gaming, how old was he?
12
23
15
20
27
In January, BoJo reaffirmed he would not help Trump do what?
Military strikes on Iran
Military strikes on China
Leave the WHO
Find a new wife
28
what name was given the SpaceX Dragon craft which travelled to Space this year
Endeavour
Falcon
Eagle
Enterprise
29
Dominic Cummings got in a spot of trouble this year, but where did he go to test his eyesight?
Durham Castle
McDonalds (drive thru was open)
Windsor Castle
Barnard Castle
30
Keir Starmer was confirmed as the new Labour leader this year, but what is his title?
Captain
Sir
Lord
Mr
