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The Covid-19 pandemic, which spread across the world in 2020, has drawn many comparisons to the deadly flu pandemic which broke out in 1918. What was the 1918 flu pandemic known as?
the swine flu
the bird flu
the Spanish flu
the Mexican flu
'Parasite' became the first foreign-language film to win the Oscar for Best Picture in February 2020 marking a watershed moment in Oscar history. What country is it from?
Japan
South Korea
Iran
Portugal
Which European country became the first to impose a strict lockdown in an attempt to curb the spread of the coronavirus in March 2020?
Spain
France
Sweden
Italy
The Tokyo Olympics didn’t go ahead as planned in summer 2020 because of the raging pandemic. It’s not the first time the Olympic Games have faced a disruption. How many times have the Olympics been cancelled?
never
1
2
3
Which aircraft was cleared to return to the skies in 2020 after undergoing a root-and-branch review of its design and safety?
Boeing 737 Max
Boeing 777
Boeing 747-8
Airbus A380
While many world leaders immediately realized the gravity of the pandemic, some politicians brushed off the threat of Covid-19 until they were taken ill themselves. Which politicians did not come down with the coronavirus in 2020?
Donald Trump (USA)
Jair Bolsonaro (Brazil)
Vladimir Putin (Russia)
Emmanuel Macron (France)
K-pop sensation BTS broke the YouTube record in August 2020 when their song attracted more than 100 million views within 24 hours of its premiere. What’s the song called?
I need you
Dynamite
Idol
A wave of protests against racial inequality broke out in the USA and other countries following the death of George Floyd in police custody in…
Miami
Minneapolis
Chicago
Lewis Hamilton received a standing ovation after winning the Formula 1 Grand Prix in Portugal. With seven world championship titles under his belt he has now matched the record held by...
Michael Schumacher
Niki Lauda
Sebastian Vettel
While many countries imposed strict measures in order to contain the spread of the coronavirus, one European country went against the grain by adopting a more relaxed approach. Which one?
Denmark
Sweden
Switzerland
President Trump caused an outcry in April 2020 after making a remark about a possible coronavirus treatment. What did Trump suggest could fend off the virus?
drinking vodka
injecting disinfectant
using high-temperature saunas
Sports stars and celebrities paid tribute to basketball great Kobe Bryant, who died in a helicopter crash in January 2020. Which team did Bryant spend his entire career with?
Chicago Bulls
Miami Heat
Los Angeles Lakers
A disputed election result led to a wave of civil unrest in August 2020 in a country often referred to as ‘the last dictatorship in Europe’. Which one?
Azerbaijan
Bulgaria
Belarus
In November 2020, the Danish government ordered the slaughter of a certain type of animal to prevent the spread of a new dangerous strain of the coronavirus. Which type of animal was culled in Denmark?
mink
fox
red deer
What country passed a ban on assault weapons after a gunman went on a shooting spree in a rural community killing more than 20 people?
Canada
Germany
USA
Sean Connery, who achieved fame as the ‘original’ Agent 007, James Bond, died at the age of 90 in October 2020. Which of these Bond films did not star Connery in the title role?
Diamonds are Forever
No Time to Die
Goldfinger
Australian Open was one of the few sporting competitions to go ahead as normal this year. Which tennis player won the prestigious tournament for the 8th time?
Roger Federer (Switzerland)
Novak Djokovic (Serbia)
Rafael Nadal (Spain)
SpaceX made a giant leap for space travel in 2020 when it became the first private company to launch a space mission. The company was founded by...
Bill Gates
Jeff Bezos
Elon Musk
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