
THE BIG FAT NEWS QUIZ OF THE YEAR 2013 NEWS TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF THE WORLD’S EVENTS FOR THE YEAR!
ROUND 1: JANUARY, FEBRUARY & MARCH
1. • Whose single Impossible was number one this month? JANUARY
2. Toyota unveiled this new car design this month– what was special about it? JANUARY
3. • What was this month’s bestselling Blu Ray & DVD? JANUARY
4. • Which leader resigned this month? JANUARY
5. • 10. This happened in Russia this month – what was it? JANUARY
6. • Which British artist designed the 2013 trophy for the Brit Awards this month? FEBRUARY
7. Whose single One Way Or Another (Teenage Kicks) was number one this month? FEBRUARY
8. • Beyonce faced anger this month after wearing custom trainers made from what? FEBRUARY
9. Fifteen underground miners were fired this month for taking part in what viral event? FEBRUARY
10. • What was unusual about the man who brought in a wanted man to Bradford police station this month? FEBRUARY
11. Who received criticism this month from fans after being nearly 3 hours late for a concert? MARCH
12. • How much was raised for Comic Relief this month? • £50million MARCH • £75million • £25million
13. • Which legendary WWE wrestling manager passed away this month? MARCH
14. • Whose single What About Us was number one this month? MARCH
15. • Dubbed ‘Marmageddon’, which product returned to New Zealand supermarkets after a year of no stock? MARCH
ROUND 1: THE ANSWERS
1. • Whose single Impossible was number one this month? JANUARY • JAMES ARTHUR
2. Toyota unveiled this new car design this month– what was special about it? JANUARY IT CAN DRIVE ITSELF!
3. • What was this month’s bestselling Blu Ray & DVD? JANUARY • THE DARK KNIGHT RISES
4. • Which leader resigned this month? JANUARY • THE POPE
5. • 10. This happened in Russia this month – what was it? JANUARY • AN ASTEROID HITTING THE EARTH!
6. • Which British artist designed the 2013 trophy for the Brit Awards this month? FEBRUARY DAMIEN HIRST
7. Whose single One Way Or Another (Teenage Kicks) was number one this month? FEBRUARY • ONE DIRECTION
8. • Beyonce faced anger this month after wearing custom trainers made from what? FEBRUARY • CROCODILE, STINGRAY, OSTRICH AND ANACONDA!
9. Fifteen underground miners were fired this month for taking part in what viral event? FEBRUARY THE HARLEM SHAKE
10. • What was unusual about the man who brought in a wanted man to Bradford police station this month? FEBRUARY • HE WAS DRESSED AS BATMAN AND THEN DISAPPEARED!
11. Who received criticism this month from fans after being nearly 3 hours late for a concert? MARCH JUSTIN BIEBER
12. • How much was raised for Comic Relief this month? • £50million MARCH • £75million • £25million £75million
13. • Which legendary WWE wrestling manager passed away this month? MARCH • PAUL BEARER
14. • Whose single What About Us was number one this month? MARCH • THE SATURDAYS
15. • Dubbed ‘Marmageddon’, which product returned to New Zealand supermarkets after a year of no stock? MARCH • MARMITE
ROUND 2: APRIL, MAY & JUNE
16. • Which former Prime Minister passed away this month? APRIL
17. Who won the main event at Wrestlemania 29? APRIL
18. The Bank Of England announced this month that which former PM would feature on £5 banknotes in 2016? APRIL
19. Who announced they are to split following a farewell tour and new album this month? APRIL
20. • What was this month’s cinema number one? APRIL
21. • Who won the World Snooker Championship this month? MAY
22. IBM made this incredible ‘world’s smallest movie’ by animating what this month? MAY
23. Warner Bros were sued this month over apparent unauthorised use of which animated, internet-viral, feline? MAY
24. • The controversial world’s first successful test-firing of this weapon took place this month– how was it created? MAY
25. • According to an education survey this month, 58% of schoolchildren believe that Sherlock Holmes was what? MAY
26. The Dreamhouse Experience opened this month in Berlin, in honour of which plastic character? JUNE
27. • Which country won the Eurovision Song Contest this month with Only Teardrops performed by Emmelie de Forest? JUNE
28. • This JC Penney kettle quadrupled in price this month after twitter followers jokingly tweeting that it looked like what? JUNE
29. • What did violinist Natalie Holt do during this month’s BGT Final? JUNE
30. What was this month’s worldwide cinema number one? JUNE
ROUND 2: THE ANSWERS