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TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF THE WORLD’S EVENTS FOR THE YEAR! NEWS THE BIG FAT NEWS QUIZ 2012
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TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF THE WORLD’S EVENTS FOR THE YEAR!
NEWS
THE BIG FATNEWS QUIZ
2012
ROUND 1:JANUARY,FEBRUARY & MARCH
JAN
UAR
Y1. Whose single Paradise was
number one this month?
2012
JAN
UAR
Y2. Who took over as the new
leader of North Korea this month?
JAN
UAR
Y3. After seemingly falling to his death,
the BBC confirmed a third series of what this month?
JAN
UAR
Y4. A Chicago man didn’t realise until a few
days later that he had accidentally shot what into his head this month?
JAN
UAR
Y5. Who won the WWE Royal Rumble 2012?
FEBR
UAR
Y6. Which TV and movie superstars
were in London this month for their new movie premiere?
FEBR
UAR
Y7. The Queen celebrates her Diamond
Jubilee this month– how many years did this mean she has been on the throne?
FEBR
UAR
Y8. The New York Giants clashed with
the New England Patriots in what sporting occasion this month?
FEBR
UAR
Y9. Which website raised $5 billion by
floating it’s shares on the stock market this month?
FEBR
UAR
Y10. Who won Best Female Solo Artist
and Best Album at the Brit Awards this month and got her speech cut off?
MAR
CH11. A copy of 10 cents Detective Comics issue 27 sold for $500,000 this month – which superhero
had his first appearance in this issue?
MAR
CH12. Vladmir Putin became president for the
third time this month, of which country?
MAR
CH13. Whose single Rockstar was released this month?
MAR
CH14. Who ‘raced’ against Usain Bolt
during his visit to Jamaica this month?
MAR
CH15. Which film made £97million in it’s
opening weekend this month? (the most EVER for a film that is not a sequel)
ROUND 1:
THE
ANSWERS
JAN
UAR
Y1. Whose single Paradise was
number one this month?
COLDPLAY 2012
JAN
UAR
Y2. Who took over as the new
leader of North Korea this month?
KIM JONG-UN
JAN
UAR
Y3. After seemingly falling to his death,
the BBC confirmed a third series of what this month?
SHERLOCK
JAN
UAR
Y4. A Chicago man didn’t realise until a few
days later that he had accidentally shot what into his head this month?
A 3 INCH NAIL!
JAN
UAR
Y5. Who won the WWE Royal Rumble 2012?
SHEAMUS
FEBR
UAR
Y6. Which TV and movie superstars
were in London this month for their new movie premiere?
THE MUPPETS!
FEBR
UAR
Y7. The Queen celebrates her Diamond
Jubilee this month– how many years did this mean she has been on the throne?
60
FEBR
UAR
Y8. The New York Giants clashed with
the New England Patriots in what sporting occasion this month?
SUPERBOWL XLVI, NEW YORK GIANTS WON
FEBR
UAR
Y9. Which website raised $5 billion by
floating it’s shares on the stock market this month?
FEBR
UAR
Y10. Who won Best Female Solo Artist
and Best Album at the Brit Awards this month and got her speech cut off?
ADELE
MAR
CH11. A copy of 10 cents Detective Comics issue 27 sold for $500,000 this month – which superhero
had his first appearance in this issue?
BATMAN
MAR
CH12. Vladmir Putin became president for the
third time this month, of which country?
RUSSIA
MAR
CH13. Whose single Rockstar was released this month?
DAPPY featuring BRIAN MAY
MAR
CH14. Who ‘raced’ against Usain Bolt
during his visit to Jamaica this month?
PRINCE HARRY
MAR
CH15. Which film made £97million in it’s
opening weekend this month? (the most EVER for a film that is not a sequel)
THE HUNGER GAMES
ROUND 2:APRIL,MAY &JUNE
APRI
L16. Which famous painting sold for £74m at auction
this month becoming the most expensive ever?
APRI
L17. Which hit musical won a
record seven Olivier Awards this month?
APRI
L18. Who won the main event at
Wrestlemania 28 this month?
APRI
L19. Who were unveiled as new exhibits
at Madame Tussaud’s this month?
APRI
L20. Who became the new England
football manager this month?
MAY21. Europe’s tallest building was completed
in London this month– what is it called?
MAY
22. What began the journey to Great Britain this month?
MAY
23. At over 500 years old, the world’s oldest what went on display this month?
MAY
24. Which country won the Eurovision Song Contest this month?
MAY
25. This aircraft landed in Morocco this month after making its longest ever flight
– what was special about it?
JUN
E26. Who had the number
one single Sing this month?
JUN
E27. This sold for £250,000 at
auction this month– what is it?
JUN
E28. Which former Beatle celebrated
his 70th birthday this month?
JUN
E29. Nik Wallanda became the first person in over 100 years to do what this month?
JUN
E30. Whose album Believe was number
one for most of this month?
ROUND 2:
THE
ANSWERS
APRI
L16. Which famous painting sold for £74m at auction
this month becoming the most expensive ever?
EDVARD MUNCH’S ‘THE SCREAM’
APRI
L17. Which hit musical won a
record seven Olivier Awards this month?
MATILDA
APRI
L18. Who won the main event at
Wrestlemania 28 this month?
THE ROCK
APRI
L19. Who were unveiled as new exhibits
at Madame Tussaud’s this month?
PRINCE WILLIAM AND KATE MIDDLETON
APRI
L20. Who became the new England
football manager this month?
ROY HODGSON
MAY21. Europe’s tallest building was completed
in London this month– what is it called?
THE SHARD
MAY
22. What began the journey to Great Britain this month?
THE OLYMPIC FLAME
MAY
23. At over 500 years old, the world’s oldest what went on display this month?
FOOTBALL!
MAY
24. Which country won the Eurovision Song Contest this month?
SWEDEN
MAY
25. This aircraft landed in Morocco this month after making its longest ever flight
– what was special about it?
IT IS SOLAR POWERED
JUN
E26. Who had the number
one single Sing this month?
GARY BARLOW AND THE COMMONWEALTH BAND
JUN
E27. This sold for £250,000 at
auction this month– what is it?
THE APPLE 1 – THE FIRST APPLE COMPUTER
JUN
E28. Which former Beatle celebrated
his 70th birthday this month?
SIR PAUL McCARTNEY
JUN
E29. Nik Wallanda became the first person in over 100 years to do what this month?
TIGHTROPE WALK OVER NIAGARA FALLS!
JUN
E30. Whose album Believe was number
one for most of this month?
JUSTIN BIEBER
JULY
31. Which comedian was criticised this month for not paying enough tax?
JIMMY CARR
JULY
32. Which Mancunian band reformed and played in Manchester this week?
33. The last of his species, ‘Lonesome George’ passed away
this week – what was he?
A PINTA GIANT TORTOISEJULY
JULY
34. Who won the Women’s Wimbledon Final 2012?
JULY
35. How many years had it been since a British player was in the Wimbledon final??
AUG
UST
36. Which movie super-spy was 50 years old this month?
AUG
UST
37. The London Mayor tested out an Olympic Village bed this month– who is he?
AUG
UST
38. Shin Shin’s new cub was born this month in Tokyo – what sort of animal was she?
AUG
UST
39. Who won the 2012 Olympics 100 metres final in 9.63 seconds?
AUG
UST
40. Who played the keyboard at the 2012 Olympics opening ceremony?
SEPT
EMBE
R41. Whose single Wings was
number one this month?
SEPT
EMBE
R42. The first man on the moon passed away
last week aged 82 – what was his name?
One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind!
SEPT
EMBE
R43. Which British runner is striking a now-familiar pose at London’s Olympic Parade?
SEPT
EMBE
R44. Conservative Chief Whip Andrew Mitchell was
under fire this month when he shouted at a policeman who stopped him from doing what?
SEPT
EMBE
R45. What piece of technology was
released for worldwide sale this month?
JULY
31. Which comedian was criticised this month for not paying enough tax?
JIMMY CARRJIMMY CARR
JULY
32. Which Mancunian band reformed and played in Manchester this week?
THE STONE ROSES
33. The last of his species, ‘Lonesome George’ passed away
this week – what was he?
A PINTA GIANT TORTOISEA PINTA GIANT TORTOISE
JULY
34. Who won the Women’s Wimbledon Final 2012?
SERENA WILLIAMS
JULY
35. How many years had it been since a British player was in the Wimbledon final??
74
AUG
UST
36. Which movie super-spy was 50 years old this month?
JAMES BOND
AUG
UST
37. The London Mayor tested out an Olympic Village bed this month– who is he?
BORIS JOHNSON
AUG
UST
38. Shin Shin’s new cub was born this month in Tokyo – what sort of animal was she?
GIANT PANDA
AUG
UST
39. Who won the 2012 Olympics 100 metres final in 9.63 seconds?
USAIN BOLT
AUG
UST
40. Who played the keyboard at the 2012 Olympics opening ceremony?
MR BEAN
SEPT
EMBE
R41. Whose single Wings was
number one this month?
LITTLE MIX
SEPT
EMBE
R42. The first man on the moon passed away
last week aged 82 – what was his name?
NEIL ARMSTRONG
One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind!
SEPT
EMBE
R43. Which British runner is striking a now-familiar pose at London’s Olympic Parade?
MO FARAH
SEPT
EMBE
R44. Conservative Chief Whip Andrew Mitchell was
under fire this month when he shouted at a policeman who stopped him from doing what?
RIDING HIS BIKE THROUGH THEMAIN DOWNING STREET GATE!
SEPT
EMBE
R45. What piece of technology was
released for worldwide sale this month?
THE i-PHONE 5
ROUND 4:OCTOBER,NOVEMBER &
DECEMBER
OCT
OBE
R46. Nasa’s Curiosity probe provided the first clear evidence that water used to flow on
which planet this month?
OCT
OBE
R47. 8 million viewers tuned in to see the two deaths in
the finale of which series this month – who died?
OCT
OBE
R48. Whose single Gangnam Style was this month’s number one?
OCT
OBE
R49. Which sci-fi comedy returns for
series X on Dave this week?
OCT
OBE
R50. Felix Baumgartner became the
first to do what this month?
NO
VEM
BER
51. This month saw the release of which highly anticipated videogame?
NO
VEM
BER
52. Justin Welby was announced as the next what this month?
NO
VEM
BER
53. Who won the US Presidential election?
NO
VEM
BER
54. What did Disney buy for $4billion this month?
NO
VEM
BER
55. Which new word(s) was named Word of the Year this month?
Omnishambles: a shambolic situation from every angle
Yolo: You only live once
Eurogeddon: Imminent European financial collapse
To medal: To achieve a 2012 Olympics medal (verb)
Second screening: Watching a programme whilst using a tablet/laptop/phone
Pleb: Derogatory word for the lower classes
Mobot: Mo Farah’s victory celebration
DEC
EMBE
R56. Which rock band were 50 years old this
month, celebrating with five sold out performances at London’s O2 Arena?
DEC
EMBE
R57. Who won this year’s X Factor final?
DEC
EMBE
R58. Who became King or Queen of the Jungle in this year’s I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here?
DEC
EMBE
R59. Which video became YouTube’s most watched of all time this month with 808
million views and counting…?
DEC
EMBE
R60. What was this month’s UK
cinema number one?
ROUND 4:
THE
ANSWERS
OCT
OBE
R46. Nasa’s Curiosity probe provided the first clear evidence that water used to flow on
which planet this month?
MARS
OCT
OBE
R47. 8 million viewers tuned in to see the two deaths in
the finale of which series this month – who died?
DOCTOR WHO
OCT
OBE
R48. Whose single Gangnam Style was this month’s number one?
PSY
OCT
OBE
R49. Which sci-fi comedy returns for
series X on Dave this week?
RED DWARF
OCT
OBE
R50. Felix Baumgartner became the
first to do what this month?
FIRST SKYDIVER TO BREAK THE SPEED OF SOUND AND ALSO HIGHEST SKYDIVER (24 miles!!!)
NO
VEM
BER
51. This month saw the release of which highly anticipated videogame?
CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS 2
NO
VEM
BER
52. Justin Welby was announced as the next what this month?
THE ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY
NO
VEM
BER
53. Who won the US Presidential election?
BARACK OBAMA
NO
VEM
BER
54. What did Disney buy for $4billion this month?
STAR WARS
NO
VEM
BER
55. Which new word(s) was named Word of the Year this month?
Omnishambles: a shambolic situation from every angle
Yolo: You only live once
Eurogeddon: Imminent European financial collapse
To medal: To achieve a 2012 Olympics medal (verb)
Second screening: Watching a programme whilst using a tablet/laptop/phone
Pleb: Derogatory word for the lower classes
Mobot: Mo Farah’s victory celebration
OMNISHAMBLES
DEC
EMBE
R56. Which rock band were 50 years old this
month, celebrating with five sold out performances at London’s O2 Arena?
THE ROLLING STONES
DEC
EMBE
R
JAMES ARTHUR
57. Who won this year’s X Factor final?
DEC
EMBE
R
CHARLIE BROOKS
58. Who became King or Queen of the Jungle in this year’s I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here?
DEC
EMBE
R59. Which video became YouTube’s most watched of all time this month with 808
million views and counting…?
GANGNAM STYLE
DEC
EMBE
R60. What was this month’s UK
cinema number one?
THE HOBBIT
HAVE A GOOD 2013!
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