In January, Boris Johnson declared 2020 a “great year for Britain”. It didn’t happen that way. But, it was certainly a year that none of us will forget.
But how much of it do you remember? Discover by testing your knowledge of the most special moments of 2020 …
1. Through her Goop website, Hollywood actress Gwyneth Paltrow started selling candles with very neutral fragrances. Who did she say the candles were melting?
a. Rainbow and unicorn
b. Peace and love
c. Hugan and kisses
d. “My Orgasm” and “My Orgasm”
2. In their last debate in the European Parliament, Brexit MEPs were told that they would not be allowed to speak unless they stopped.
a. Toss a rotten tomato
b. The Moon by Jean-Claude Juncker
c. Singing “Two World Wars and the World Cup”
d. Displaying small union flags on their desk
3. Laurence Fox represented the film’s producers 1917 of “imposing diversity” on viewers, as the Sikh was one of the British soldiers he portrayed. How many Sikhs fought for Britain in the First World War?
a. None
b. One
c. Two
d. 130,000
4. The day before Britain left the European Union, Nigel Farage sent off an auction for charity?
a. His Eurostar season ticket
b. Favorite pair of mustard cords
c. A romantic date, when Mr. Farage would treat the winner to candlelight, a private screening of The great escape and the speckled chicken she could drink
d. Framed photograph of himself, entitled ‘Mr Brexit’
5. A one year blog post by Dominic Cummings has been edited to make it look like what would the 2020 event look like?
a. The promotion of Black Lives Matter
b. Find water on the moon
c. His own career
d. the rupture of the corona-virus
6. During the first lock, Derbyshire Police used drones to film members of the public committing the crime?
a. Damage
b. Burglary
c. Arson
d. Walking the dog
7. What was banned in schools for fear of spreading Covid?
a. PE
b. Kiss chase
c. Flowing the new boy’s head down the toilet
d. Play happy Birthday
8. At a press conference on Downing Street, how many tests Covid mentioned Priti Patel carried out by the government?
a. “Ten Thousand”
b. “Twenty miles”
c. “Fifty miles”
d. “Three hundred thousand thirty-four, nine hundred and seventy-four thousand”
9. Who is the oldest man to ever surpass the UK singles charts?
a. Cliff richard
b. Tom jones
c. Bob dylan
d. Captain sir tom moore
10. According to the memorial of Sasha Swire, BP woman’s diary, David Cameron once praised her for her fragrance. What did she say?
a. “That smell from you is an elegant blend of floral aromas”
b. “There are notes of jasmine, rose, magnolia – and can I find a hint of hibiscus?”
c. “So elegant, so delicate, so chic”
d. “It makes me grab you and push you into the bushes and give you one”
11. Following a “step back” from senior UK duties, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry signed a TV deal with Netflix. In a statement, what did the couple announce plans to achieve?
a. Season five of The crown
b. Series highlights the devastation caused by climate change, in which Harry and Meghan fly by private jet to each of the 50 worst countries on the planet
c. A heartbreaking drama about a beautiful American actress named Morgan Sparkle whose dream is shattered by jealous jealous English contestant Kay Muggleton
d. “Action-solving effective content”
12. Who were Dr IP Freely, Dr Johnny Bananas and Dr Person Fakename?
a. New addition to team Fall
b. Joke names used by Bart in his prank calls to Moe the bartender during the latest series of The simpsons
c. Boris Johnson private nicknames for Chris Whitty, Sir Patrick Vallance and Jonathan Van-Tam
d. Names listed among those who signed the Barrington Declaration, an open letter against lockout which, according to the organizers, had attracted the support of more than 15,000 medical experts
13. Which of the following announced their bid for the London capital election?
a. Hugo Tree-Hugger (Green)
b. Sebastian Remoaner (Lib Dem)
c. Tabitha Woke (Labor)
d. Patrick Gammons (Ukip)
14. In September, Margaret Ferrier – MP for Rutherglen & Hamilton West – broke Covid’s rules by taking the train from London to Scotland the day after it turned positive. However, she refused to leave the Commons, because, she said: “I have done a lot of good work as an MP.” What had she said five months earlier, when Dominic Cummings was accused of breaking Covid ‘s rules?
a. “We all make mistakes”
b. “There but for the grace of God”
c. “Everyone deserves a second chance”
d. “Dominic Cummings’ actions have undermined the sacrifices we have all made in lockdown to protect each other from coronavirus. His role is unbelievable and he needs to be fired now. “
15. Before stopping “firebreaks”, the Welsh government banned supermarkets from selling the following products, because they were “unnecessary”?
a. Extra strong can of lager
b. Noodles Pot
c. False shadow
d. Books
16. Jack Nicklaus announced that his grandson was married. Unfortunately, the groom’s unusual Christian name prompted much coverage from British users on social media. What was it?
a. William
b. Dick
c. John thomas
d. Todger
17. Joe Biden promised to bring things back to the White House?
a. Loyalty
b. Hygiene
c. Basic literacy
d. Coin
18. Pfizer-BioNTech was the first British recipient of the same name as a well-known playwright from Elizabeth. What was his name?
a. Bacon Francis
b. Christopher marlowe
c. 17th Earl of Oxford
d. William shakespeare
19. During his unsuccessful attempt to reverse the outcome of the U.S. primary election, Donald Trump announced that his top legal advisers were to hold a “major press conference”. Where did they keep it?
a. The white house
b. Trump Tower
c. The four seasons of Philadelphia
d. Landscape Four Seasons Total, a small garden center on the outskirts of Philadelphia, located between a shooting range and a dildo shop
20. And finally… In January I wrote a column about Boris Johnson ‘s plans for the coming year. What wise and far-sighted headline did I give?
a. ‘Don’t be complacent, Mr Johnson: 2020 looks set to be a challenging year’
b. ‘Keep an eye out, Boris. This mystery virus feels just a tiny bit about ‘
c. ‘I’m sorry, Prime Minister, but I have a very bad feeling about this.’
d. ‘Everything goes the way of Boris Johnson. Will good luck run out? ‘
ANSWERS
1d, 2d, 3d, 4d, 5d, 6d, 7d, 8d, 9d, 10d, 11d, 12d, 13d, 14d, 15d, 16d, 17d, 18d, 19d, 20d