Round 1 - 2020

Question 1

1. In February a powerful storm battered the UK. What was it called?

Answer 1

storm ciara

Question 2

who is this donny

Answer 2

captain tom moore

Question 3

3. At the beginning of 2020, why was a third state of emergency declared in New South Wales, Australia?

Answer 3

3. Bushfires

Question 4

. Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds welcomed a new baby son in April, what is his name?

Answer 4

Wilfred

Question 5

Which rapper ran for president in America?

Answer 5

kanye west

Question 6

In December, which comedian won Strictly Come Dancing?

Answer 6

bill bailey

Question 7

Which new bank note entered circulation in February and features the face of artist JMW Turner?

Answer 7

£20

Question 8

EastEnders celebrated which birthday back in February?

Answer 8

35th

Question 9

Black Lives Matter protests were sparked worldwide after who was killed during a police arrest in America?

Answer 9

george floyd

Question 10

Boris Johnson announced the first national lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic in what month?

Answer 10

march

Question 11

Who won the US Election 2020?

Answer 11

joe biden

Question 12

What is the name of the senior adviser to the Prime Minister who drove 260 miles during the coronavirus lockdown?

Answer 12

Dominic Cummings

Question 13

In July, Victoria and David Beckham’s eldest son announced his engagement to actor Nicola Peltz. What is his name?

Answer 13

brooklyn beckham

Question 14

A Manchester United footballer successfully campaigned for children to receive free school meals, what is his name?

Answer 14

marcus rashford

Question 15

People took to their doorsteps to clap for the NHS and key workers at 8pm on which day of the week?

Answer 15

thursday

Question 16

Which was the first ever non-English-language movie to win best picture at the Oscars?

Answer 16

parasite

Question 17

In April, who addressed the nation in their first ever Easter message?

Answer 17

the queen