Fun Quiz

Fun Quiz: week 01

RND 1

Name the people

RND 2

1. How many prime ministers has the UK had so far this year? - 3
2. What was the online game that went viral in January, and was later bought by the New York Times? - wordle
3. Which British company fired 800 of its employees over a video call in March? - P&O ferries
4. What did Will Smith do at the Oscars to get himself banned from future ceremonies for the next 10 years? - Slapped host Chris Rock in the face
5. What is the name of the new tubeline that opened in London? - The Elizabeth line
6. As part of Jubilee celebrations, who joined the Queen for afternoon tea? - Paddington Bear
7. Which Kate Bush song hit the number one spot earlier this year after featuring on Stranger Things season four? - Running up that hill
8. The Lionesses won the Euros in August this year, who scored the winning goal? - Chloe Kelly
9. Which TV presenters were criticised for "jumping the queue" to see the Queen lying in state? - 1pt each - This Morning's Holly Willoughby and Philip Schofield - 1pt each
10. Which painting did Just Stop Oil protestors throw a can of soup on in the national gallery in October? - Vincent Van Gogh's Sunflowers
11. Who was named as the new CEO of Twitter in October? - ? Elon Musk
12. How long did Liz Truss serve in office as Prime Minister? - 45 days
13. What is the highest grossing film of the year (as of 21st December)? - Argentina
14. Lost during Ernest Shackleton's exploration in 1915, researchers in the Antarctic announce they found which ship? - Endurance
15. Who resigned after losing the confidence of the Mayor of London? - Cressida Dick
16. Visiting the UK in mid-February, what were Dudley and Eunice? - Storms
17. Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe was freed from which country? - Iran
18. By what name was American Michael Lee Aday known professionally? - Meatloaf
19. A successful heart transplant for a human patient occured in Baltimore using the heart of which animal? - Pig
20. Which English comedian and panelist of the BBC radio comedy game I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue sadly died? - Barry Cryer
21. A report by which civil servant found the social gatherings at Downing Street "difficult to justify"? - Sue Gray
22. Name the wives of 2 famous battles who battled it out in court this year - 1pt each - Rebekkah Vardy & Colette Rooney
23. Which tennis player was deported from Australia in January - Novak Djokavic
24. Where were the 2022 winter Olympics held - Beijing
25. In which uk city were the Commonwealth games held - Birmingham
26. Which large Collider recommenced operations after 3 years shut down for an upgrade - Hadron
27. On May the 6th there was an outbreak of what virus in London - Monkeypox
28. Which countries finished first and second in Eurovision song contest - 1pt each - Ukraine and UK
29. UN refugee agency condemned the plan to send migrants to which country - Rwanda
30. A conservative MP appeared in 2 reality shows – Name the MP and the 2 shows - 1pt each - Matt Hancock , I’m a celebrity get me out of here and celebrity SAS who Dares wins
31. Which group united for a new live show in London as holograms - ABBA
32. 23rd April Ospreys nesting in Poole harbour produced what - an egg

RND 3

January No1 ‘s Name song and artist from lyrics - 1pt for each answer

1. I've been sitting here all day thinking
   Same old thing ten years away thinking
   Now my days are gone, memories linger on
   Thoughts of when I was boy
   Grandad Clive Dunn
    
2. Oh well now, you've been laying it down
   You've got your hip swinging out of bounds
   And I like the way you do what you're doin' to me
   Alright, that's right, that's right, that's right
   Tiger Feet Mud
    
3. Get down deeper and down
   Down down deeper and down
   Down down deeper and down
   Get down deeper and down
   Down Down Status Quo
    
4. Young man, there's no need to feel down
   I said, young man, pick yourself off the ground
   I said, young man, 'cause you're in a new town
   There's no need to be unhappy
   YMCA Village people
    
5. In the deserts of Sudan
   And the gardens of Japan
   From Milan to Yucatán
   Every woman, every man
   Hit me with your rhythm stick Ian Dury and the blockheads
    
6. It's easy if you try
   No hell below us
   Above us, only sky
   Imagine John lennon
    
7. No you just have to wait
   She said love don't come easy
   It's a game of give and take
   you can’t hurry love Phil Collins
    
8. I'd been married long time ago
   Where did you come from, where did you go?
   Cotton Eye Joe Rednex
    
9. The warden threw a party in the county jail
   The prison band was there and they began to wail
   The band was jumpin' and the joint began to swing
   You should've heard those knocked out jailbirds sing
   Jailhouse rock Elvis Presley (2005)
    
10. Here come bad news talking this and that (Yeah)
    Well give me all you got, don't hold back (Yeah)
    Well I should probably warn you I'll be just fine (Yeah)
    No offense to you don't waste your time
    Here's why
    Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof
    Happy Pharrel Williams
     
11. But the very next day you gave it away
    This year, to save me from tears
    I'll give it to someone special
    Last Christmas Wham
     
12. Gonna use my arms
    Gonna use my legs
    Gonna use my style
    Gonna use my sidestep
    Gonna use my fingers
    Gonna use my, my, my, imagination
    Brass in Pocket Pretenders
     
13. Run for the sun, little one
    You're an outlaw once again
    Time to change, Superman
    He'll be with us while he can`
    Land of make believe Bucks Fizz
     
14. All around the world
    Little children being born to the world
    Got to give them all we can 'til the war is won
    Then will the work be done?
    Pipes of Peace Paul McCartney
     
15. I've been cheated by you since I don't know when
    So I made up my mind, it must come to an end
    Look at me now, will I ever learn
    I don't know how, but I suddenly lose control
    There's a fire within my soul
    Mama Mia Abba

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