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TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF THE WORLD’S EVENTS FOR THE YEAR!
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NEWS QUIZSlide2
ROUND 1:JANUARY,FEBRUARY & MARCHSlide3
JANUARYWhose single Impossible was number one this month?
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JANUARYToyota unveiled this new car design this month– what was special about it?2. Slide5
JANUARYWhat was this month’s bestselling Blu Ray & DVD?
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JANUARYWhich leader resigned this month?
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JANUARY10. This happened in Russia this month – what was it?5. Slide8
FEBRUARYWhich British artist designed the 2013 trophy for the Brit Awards this month?6. Slide9
FEBRUARYWhose single One Way Or Another (Teenage Kicks) was number one this month?
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FEBRUARYBeyonce faced anger this month after wearing custom trainers made from what?8. Slide11
FEBRUARYFifteen underground miners were fired this month for taking part in what viral event?9. Slide12
FEBRUARYWhat was unusual about the man who brought in a wanted man to Bradford police station this month?
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MARCHWho received criticism this month from fans after being nearly 3 hours late for a concert?
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MARCHHow much was raised for Comic Relief this month?£25million£50million£75million
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MARCHWhich legendary WWE wrestling manager passed away this month?13. Slide16
MARCHWhose single What About Us was number one this month?
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MARCHDubbed ‘Marmageddon’, which product returned to New Zealand supermarkets after a year of no stock?15. Slide18
ROUND 1:THE ANSWERSSlide19
JANUARYWhose single Impossible was number one this month?
JAMES ARTHUR1. Slide20
JANUARYToyota unveiled this new car design this month– what was special about it?IT CAN DRIVE ITSELF!2. Slide21
JANUARYWhat was this month’s bestselling Blu Ray & DVD?THE DARK KNIGHT RISES
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JANUARYWhich leader resigned this month?THE POPE
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JANUARY10. This happened in Russia this month – what was it?AN ASTEROID HITTING THE EARTH!5. Slide24
FEBRUARYWhich British artist designed the 2013 trophy for the Brit Awards this month?DAMIEN HIRST6. Slide25
FEBRUARYWhose single One Way Or Another (Teenage Kicks) was number one this month?
ONE DIRECTION7. Slide26
FEBRUARYBeyonce faced anger this month after wearing custom trainers made from what?CROCODILE, STINGRAY, OSTRICH AND ANACONDA!8. Slide27
FEBRUARYFifteen underground miners were fired this month for taking part in what viral event?THE HARLEM SHAKE9. Slide28
FEBRUARYWhat was unusual about the man who brought in a wanted man to Bradford police station this month?HE WAS DRESSED AS BATMAN AND THEN DISAPPEARED!
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MARCHWho received criticism this month from fans after being nearly 3 hours late for a concert?JUSTIN BIEBER
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MARCHHow much was raised for Comic Relief this month?£75million£25million£50million£75million
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MARCHWhich legendary WWE wrestling manager passed away this month?PAUL BEARER13. Slide32
MARCHWhose single What About Us was number one this month?
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THE SATURDAYSSlide33
MARCHDubbed ‘Marmageddon’, which product returned to New Zealand supermarkets after a year of no stock?MARMITE15. Slide34
ROUND 2:APRIL,MAY &JUNESlide35
APRILWhich former Prime Minister passed away this month?16. Slide36
APRILWho won the main event at Wrestlemania 29?17. Slide37
APRILThe Bank Of England announced this month that which former PM would feature on £5 banknotes in 2016?
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APRILWho announced they are to split following a farewell tour and new album this month?
19. Slide39
APRILWhat was this month’s cinema number one?
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MAYWho won the World Snooker Championship this month?
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MAYIBM made this incredible ‘world’s smallest movie’ by animating what this month?22. Slide42
MAYWarner Bros were sued this month over apparent unauthorised use of which animated, internet-viral, feline?23. Slide43
MAYThe controversial world’s first successful test-firing of this weapon took place this month– how was it created?24. Slide44
MAYAccording to an education survey this month, 58% of schoolchildren believe that Sherlock Holmes was what?25. Slide45
JUNEThe Dreamhouse Experience opened this month in Berlin, in honour of which plastic character?26. Slide46
JUNEWhich country won the Eurovision Song Contest this month with Only Teardrops performed by Emmelie de Forest?27. Slide47
JUNEThis JC Penney kettle quadrupled in price this month after twitter followers jokingly tweeting that it looked like what?28. Slide48
JUNEWhat did violinist Natalie Holt do during this month’s BGT Final?29. Slide49
JUNEWhat was this month’s worldwide cinema number one?
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ROUND 2:THE ANSWERSSlide51
APRILWhich former Prime Minister passed away this month?MARGARET THATCHER16. Slide52
APRILWho won the main event at Wrestlemania 29?JOHN CENA17. Slide53
APRILWINSTON CHURCHILLThe Bank Of England announced this month that which former PM would feature on £5 banknotes in 2016?
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APRILWho announced they are to split following a farewell tour and new album this month?JLS
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APRILWhat was this month’s cinema number one?IRON MAN 3
20. Slide56
MAYWho won the World Snooker Championship this month?RONNIE O’SULLIVAN
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MAYATOMS!IBM made this incredible ‘world’s smallest movie’ by animating what this month?22. Slide58
MAYWarner Bros were sued this month over apparent unauthorised use of which animated, internet-viral, feline?NYAN CAT
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MAYThe controversial world’s first successful test-firing of this weapon took place this month– how was it created?IT WAS ‘PRINTED’ ON A 3D PRINTER24. Slide60
MAYAccording to an education survey this month, 58% of schoolchildren believe that Sherlock Holmes was what?REAL! HE WAS NOT – HE WAS A FICTIONAL CHARACTER CREATED BY SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE!25. Slide61
JUNEThe Dreamhouse Experience opened this month in Berlin, in honour of which plastic character?BARBIE26. Slide62
JUNEWhich country won the Eurovision Song Contest this month with Only Teardrops performed by Emmelie de Forest?DENMARK27. Slide63
JUNEThis JC Penney kettle quadrupled in price this month after twitter followers jokingly tweeting that it looked like what?HITLER!28. Slide64
JUNEWhat did violinist Natalie Holt do during this month’s BGT Final?THREW AN EGG AT SIMON COWELL29. Slide65
JUNEWhat was this month’s worldwide cinema number one?MAN OF STEEL (SUPERMAN)
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ROUND 3:JULY,AUGUST &SEPTEMBERSlide67
JULYJIMMY CARRWhich mobile phone manufacturer reported a loss of £55 million this month?31. Slide68
JULYWho won the Wimbledon Men’s Championship this month?
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A PINTA GIANT TORTOISEJULYThe Government published a new what this month, due for release in Autumn 2014?33. Slide70
JULYWhose single Blurred Lines was number one this month?34. Slide71
JULYWhich movie was this month’s cinema number one?
35. Slide72
AUGUSTWho was announced as the 12th Doctor this Summer?
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AUGUSTWho did Daniel Bryan defeat to become WWE World Champion at this year’s Summerslam?
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AUGUSTWashington DC zoo saw the birth of which baby animal this month?38. Slide75
AUGUSTWhich movie was the world cinema number one this month?
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AUGUSTWhich football player became the most expensive ever this month, and how much did he sell for?
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SEPTEMBERWhose single Roar was number one this month?
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SEPTEMBERWhich social networking website estimated to be worth $10billion announced plans to launch itself on the stock market this month?42. Slide79
SEPTEMBERWhich country was awarded the 2020 Olympic Games this month?43. Slide80
SEPTEMBERWho released their fifth album AM this month?44. Slide81
SEPTEMBERWhich animal won the ‘Ugliest Animal’ Award this week to become mascot of the Ugly Animal Preservation Society this month?45 Slide82
ROUND 3:THE ANSWERSSlide83
JULYJIMMY CARRWhich mobile phone manufacturer reported a loss of £55 million this month?BLACKBERRY
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JULYWho won the Wimbledon Men’s Championship this month?ANDY MURRAY
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A PINTA GIANT TORTOISEJULYThe Government published a new what this month, due for release in Autumn 2014?NEW NATIONAL CURRICULUM33. Slide86
JULYWhose single Blurred Lines was number one this month?ROBIN THICKE34. Slide87
JULYWhich movie was this month’s cinema number one?MONSTERS UNIVERSITY
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AUGUSTWho was announced as the 12th Doctor this Summer?PETER CAPALDI
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AUGUSTWho did Daniel Bryan defeat to become WWE World Champion at this year’s Summerslam?JOHN CENA (although he then lost it 2 minutes later to Randy Orton when he cashed in his ‘money in the bank’ contract!)
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AUGUSTWashington DC zoo saw the birth of which baby animal this month?PANDA38. Slide91
AUGUSTWhich movie was the world cinema number one this month?DESPICABLE ME 2
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AUGUSTGARETH BALE, £83.5m (100m euros)Which football player became the most expensive ever this month, and how much did he sell for?
40. Slide93
SEPTEMBERWhose single Roar was number one this month?KATY PERRY
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SEPTEMBERTWITTERWhich social networking website estimated to be worth $10billion announced plans to launch itself on the stock market this month?42. Slide95
SEPTEMBERWhich country was awarded the 2020 Olympic Games this month?JAPAN43. Slide96
SEPTEMBERWho released their fifth album AM this month?ARCTIC MONKEYS44. Slide97
SEPTEMBERWhich animal won the ‘Ugliest Animal’ Award this week to become mascot of the Ugly Animal Preservation Society this month?BLOBFISH!45 Slide98
ROUND 4:OCTOBER,NOVEMBER &DECEMBERSlide99
OCTOBERWhich electronic device became the highest-selling item upon release this month, quickly selling out in most stores?
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OCTOBERWhich videogame was released this month, hitting number one on pre-orders alone?
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OCTOBERWho won the Rugby Super League Grand Final this month?
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OCTOBEROrnithologists in Oman discovered a new species of what this month?
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OCTOBERAttracting visitors from all around the world, which sci-fi and fantasy convention ytook place in New York this month?50. Slide104
NOVEMBERWhich world’s longest running sci-fi series celebrated its 50th anniversary on the 23rd November?
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NOVEMBERWhose single The Monster was number one this month?52. Slide106
NOVEMBERA UK family had to evacuate their home this month after finding dozens of what in their Tesco bananas?53. Slide107
NOVEMBERWhat did Russian Astronauts take into space this month?54. Slide108
NOVEMBERWhich consoles went on sale this month?
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DECEMBERWhose album Artpop was number one this month?
56. Slide110
DECEMBERWhich movie released this month became the highest ever selling winter-opening movie in history?
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DECEMBERWho won the F1 World Championship 2013?
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DECEMBERWhich former South African President passed away this month aged 95?59. Slide113
DECEMBERWho won I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here 2013?
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ROUND 4:THE ANSWERSSlide115
OCTOBERWhich electronic device became the highest-selling item upon release this month, quickly selling out in most stores?APPLE IPHONE 5S AND 5C (9 million sold in 3 days)
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OCTOBERWhich videogame was released this month, hitting number one on pre-orders alone?FIFA 14
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OCTOBERWho won the Rugby Super League Grand Final this month?WIGAN
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OCTOBEROrnithologists in Oman discovered a new species of what this month?OWL
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OCTOBERAttracting visitors from all around the world, which sci-fi and fantasy convention ytook place in New York this month?COMIC CON50. Slide120
NOVEMBERWhich world’s longest running sci-fi series celebrated its 50th anniversary on the 23rd November?DOCTOR WHO
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NOVEMBERWhose single The Monster was number one this month?EMINEM52. Slide122
NOVEMBERA UK family had to evacuate their home this month after finding dozens of what in their Tesco bananas?BRAZILIAN WANDERING SPIDERS(the most venomous spiders in the world!)53. Slide123
NOVEMBERWhat did Russian Astronauts take into space this month?THE 2014 WINTER OLYMPICS TORCH54
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NOVEMBERWhich consoles went on sale this month?XBOX ONE & PLAYSTATION 4
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DECEMBERWhose album Artpop was number one this month?LADY GAGA
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DECEMBERWhich movie released this month became the highest ever selling winter-opening movie in history?THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE
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DECEMBERWho won the F1 World Championship 2013?SEBASTIAN VETTEL
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DECEMBERNELSON MANDELAWhich former South African President passed away this month aged 95?59. Slide129
DECEMBERWho won I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here 2013?CIAN EGAN
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HAVE A GOOD 2014!Slide131
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ROUND 4
ANSWER SHEET
GROUP:THE BIG FAT
NEWS QUIZ2013Slide132
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