General knowledge 2020

In January, the Bank of England released a new £20 note with JMW Turner's face on. Who's he?

• A famous painter

• The Queens pastry chef

• The mayor of London

• The guy who invented the trampoline

Where were the 2020 Olympics supposed to be held?

• Beijing

• Tokyo

• Taipei

• Kuwait City

Which of these was NOT a real storm to hit Britain in 2020?

• Brendan

• Ciara

• Alphonso

• Dennis

Scientists in Australia discovered the remains of an unusual type of kangaroo. What was special about it?

• It was HUGE - 2.5 metres tall!

• It was bright pink

• It had 6 legs

• It ate mammoths

What does WHO stand for?

• Well healthy otters

• World Health Organisation

• World Health Occupation

• Why have oats?

What happened halfway through an interview with the Prime Minister of New Zealand?

• An earthquake struck

• The interviewer farted

• Someone dropped a plate behind her

• A bird landed on her head

A special kind of kitten was born in the USA in May. Why was it in the news?

• It could speak French

• Its dad was a dog

• It had two faces

• It had two tails

Why did Boris Johnson go to Hospital?

• He hit his head polishing his gold

• He ate too much raw fish

• He caught coronavirus

• He was bored

How long does the novel coronavirus survive outside the body?

• A week in the air and on surfaces

• Several hours to days

• Up to 2 and a half weeks

What’s more important for preventing infection?

• Frequent hand washing with sanitizer

• Frequent hand washing with soap

• Wearing a face mask