‘Build your own’ quiz night with a large selection of pub quiz questions

 

What date did the UK go into lockdown?	23 March 2020
Which country legend known for 'Island in the Stream' and 'The Gambler' died in March 2020?	Kenny Rogers
What is the name of the Netflix documentary about Joe Exotic?	Tiger King
In which Chinese city did the coronavirus start?	Wuhan
On which social media platform did Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announce they were stepping down as senior royals?	Instagram
In which US city did George Floyd die after being subdued by police officers?	Minneapolis
Which town was Dominic Cummings driving to test his eyesight after being infected with coronavirus?	Barnard Castle
Which film won Best Picture at the Oscars?	Parasite
An airline crashed in Iran this year - where was it flying from?	Ukraine
How many years in prison has sex offender Harvey Weinstein been sentenced to?	23 years
Donald Trump became the third US President to be impeached in February 2020 - Who are the two others?	Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton
Which private company became the first to launch a rocket into space?	SpaceX
On what date the World Health Organisation declare the coronavirus a pandemic?	2020-03-11 00:00:00
Which Exeter based regional airline went into administration in March 2020?	Flybe
Areas of which country declared a state of emergency and state of disaster as upto 500 million animals died in large scale fires?	Australia
A team of British and Kenyan scientists have discovered Microsporidia MB, a potential means of stopping mosquitos from carrying which disease?	Malaria
According to Forbes magazine, which CEO is the first person in history to have a net worth exceeding $200 billion?	Jeff Bezos (Amazon)
Which aging war veteran has been awarded a knighthood in recognition of his fundraising efforts for the NHS in 2020?	Captain Sir Thomas Moore
Skeletons of 200 mammoths were unearthed (the largest ever found) while construction work was being undertaken at Santa Lucia Airport in which city?	Mexico City
Defined as ’the imposition of stringent restrictions on travel, social interactions, and access to public spaces’ what word is Collins Dictionary word of the year in 2020?	Lockdown
2020, according to the Chinese zodiac, was the year of which animal?	Rat
In 2020, which lovable children’s book character turned 100?	Rupert the Bear
An Australian man claimed he was saved from a fire at his home by what?	His pet Parrot
Students at which UK university pulled down a fence erected ahead of England’s second coronavirus lockdown?	University of Manchester
In the 2020 Brits awards Lewis Capaldi won the Best Single award for which song?	Someone You Loved
'Future Nostalgia' containing the single 'Don't Start Now' is the second studio album from which English singer?	Dua Lipa
Which former The Smiths front man released 'I Am Not a Dog on a Chain' in 2020?	Morrissey
'Stupid Love' was the debut single from the album 'Chromatica' from which US superstar?	Lady Gaga
'Rough and Rowdy Ways' was an unexpected June 2020 UK number one album for which aging star?	Bob Dylan
Stormzy collaborated with Burna Boy and which other British musician on 'Own It'?	Ed Sheeran
Which former One Direction member released 'Watermelon Sugar' and 'Adore You'?	Harry Styles
Best known for the song 'Stay With Me', which English singer released 'To Die For' in 2020?	Sam Smith
Lady Gaga teamed up with which superstar on the track 'Rain on Me'?	Ariana Grande
Which artist became the first to win all four major Grammy awards in 2020, collecting Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best New Artist?	Billie Eilish
Which aging rocker’s journey to the BRITs went viral when he tweeted a picture of himself travelling there on the tube having used his discount pass?	Ronnie Wood
In 2020, which artist had the first No1 of the year with ‘River’ a cover of a Joni Mitchell hit?	Ellie Goulding
Which British war film, starring George MacKay and Dean-Charles Chapman collected ten Oscar nominations following its' January 2020 release?	1917
Renee Zellweger won the Golden Globe award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture Drama for which film in 2020?	Judy
Johnny Depp has been forced to step down from which movie franchise?	Fantastic Beasts
Which actor plays Dr. Ivo Robotnik in the Sonic the Hedgehog movie?	Jim Carrey
Which 2020 film starring Robert Downey Jr tells the story of a physician who can talk to animals?	Dolittle
'Birds of Prey' starring Margot Robbie is based on which character from the DC Comics universe?	Harley Quinn
Will Smith and which other main star reprise their roles in 'Bad Boys for Life'?	Martin Lawrence
Nicolas Cage's 'Color Out Of Space' was based on the novel of the same name by which author?	HP Lovecraft
'The Invisible Man' starred Elisabeth Moss as a woman terrorised by an abusive ex-boyfriend who she believes has become invisible. How did he actually do it?	He had a suit that made him invisible
Who was the US President that kicked off the eponymous legal proceedings in 'The Trial of the Chicago 7', written and directed by Aaron Sorkin?	Richard Nixon
'The Witches' saw Anne Hathaway play the Grand High Witch, but who played the role in the 1990 version?	Anjelica Houston
How many years was there between the release of 'Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey' and 'Bill & Ted Face The Music'?	29 years
Which presenter reprised his role as Dr Who’s companion Graham O’Brien in the series which returned in January 2020?	Bradley Walsh
In the National Television Awards 2020, which winner of a Special Recognition Award dedicated his award to his friend and fellow Python Terry Jones?	Michael Palin
Starring Richard Armitage and set in and around Manchester, which thriller series first shown in January 2020, was based on the Harlan Coben novel of the same name?	The Stranger
Ratched tells the origin story of one of the main antagonists from which 1975 Ken Kesey film?	One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest
How many years anniversary does Coronation Street celebrate in 2020?	60 years (9 December 1960)
Queen Bee, Hedgehog and Octopus were the remaining three character in the final of which 2020 series?	The Masked Singer
Quiz wowed audiences on ITV with Michael Sheen’s spookily accurate Chris Tarrant. But what army rank was the million-pound “cheat” Charles Ingram?	Major
Strictly Come Dancing featured the first same-sex couple on the show in 2020. Which professional dancer was Olympic boxer Nicola Adams paired with?	Katya Jones
Who memorably played serial killer Dennis Nilsen in ITV’s record-breaking drama Des?	David Tennant
In what UK city was surrogacy thriller The Nest, starring Line Of Duty’s Martin Compston, set?	Glasgow
Netflix comedy Schitt’s Creek ended with its sixth season in 2020. How many Emmys did it win?	Nine
For the first time, I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! relocated from Australia to Wales in 2020. What’s the name of the castle where the stars stayed?	Gwrych Castle (gu-rish)
Which major UK horse racing event took place just days before stricter coronavirus measures were implemented by the government in 2020?	Cheltenham Festival
England Women's football side participated in the SheBelieves Cup in March 2020 with the United States and which other two nations?	Spain & Japan
Who was awarded an MBE for services to sports broadcasting and promoting women in sport in the 2020 New Years Honours List?	Gabby Logan
Who was the highest ranked British sports person with an estimated $57m of earnings in the 2020 Forbes Rich List?	Tyson Fury
Who did Manchester City defeat to lift a third consecutive League Cup in March 2020?	Aston Villa
Which female Russian tennis player announced her retirement in February 2020?	Maria Sharapova
Which was the first professional sport to return in the UK following the suspension for coronavirus?	Snooker
Which Irishman declared himself to be the second greatest MMA fighter of all time in 2020?	Connor McGregor
Which Leeds United legend passed away in April 2020 aged 76?	Norman Hunter
True or false, was wrestling removed from the 2020 Olympic Games?	True
Who was France's opponent in their only Six Nations defeat in 2020?	Scotland
Who won the 2020 PDC World Darts Championship?	Peter Wright

Which famous London building celebrated its 150th anniversary this year?	Royal Albert Hall
Which Country held the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest?	Rotterdam, Netherlands
Who is Sarah Gilbert, who has a new Barbie doll made in her figure?	Co-creator of the Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid 19 vaccine
What is the Earthshot Prize?	Prince William’s environmental program
McDonald's launched a new burger in September. The McPlant Burger... What is it?	Veggie Burger
What’s the subject of Jamie Foxx’s 2021 book?	Parenting
Kanye West has his official name changed by a Los Angeles Superior Court Judge in October. What is Kanye's new name?	Ye
What did Banksy name his series of 2021 artworks on the east English seaside?	A Great British Spraycation
On Friday, May 4, 2021, Nigeria banned Twitter. Why?	Because Twitter deleted a tweet from the Nigerian President
Prince Harry and Meghan named their second child Lilibet “Lili” Diana Mountbatten-Windsor. Who is she named after?	Prince Harry’s grandmother and mother
What did Facebook do that made Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison say it “unfriended” Australia?	Blocked news content in Australia
Which record did Anthony Hopkins break at the 2021 Oscars?	Oldest actor or actress to win an Oscar
One of the most popular series on Netflix through 2021 follows a French professional thief searching for revenge?	Lupin
He had many hits with his group 'The Pacemakers', who sadly passed away in January?	Gerry Marsden
Richard Osman had a best selling debut book ‘The Thursday Murder Club’ but what is his second novel called?	The Man Who Died Twice
Which country became a republic on the 55th anniversary of its independence?	Barbados
In January who was elected as the General Secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea, a position his father had held?	Kim Jong-un
Which American comedy styars Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson as an FBI agent forced to team up with an art thief played by Ryan Reynolds?	Red Notice
Which team won their first FA Cup final in May?	Leicester City
March saw the Suez Canal blocked for days causing severe trade delays around the world. What was the name of the ship that caused it?	Ever Given
In March the 6 Nations Championship of rugby was won by which country?	Wales
NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter performed the first powered flight ever on another planet. Which planet was it?	Mars
Italian band Måneskin achieved which musical accolade in May 2021?	Eurovision Song Contest Winners
Which American drama series based on the novel '44 Chapters About 4 Men' features suburban housewife Billie Connelly played by Sarah Shahi?	Sex/Life
In May 2021, Chelsea beat which English club to win the UEFA Champions League?	Manchester City
'Drivers License', 'Good 4 U' and 'deja Vu' are all 2021 hits for which American singer?	Olivia Rodrigo
In October, the World Health Organisation endorsed the first vaccine for which disease?	Malaria
How old was Prince Phillip when he died in April?	99
Who was TIME magazine’s person of the year?	Elon Musk
Which pop band returned with a new album 40 years after their last new release?	Abba
Boris Johnson devoted a surprising amount of time in a speech to the Confederation of British Industry to talking about which cartoon character?	Peppa Pig
Nicki Minaj got ‘dissed’ by which prominent British doctor after she shared false information about vaccines?	Dr Chris Whitty
Which 90-year-old Star Trek actor became the oldest man to travel to space this year?	William Shatner
'Boyz' was the title of the first solo single from which former member of Little Mix?	Jesy Nelson
Which country won cricket's World Test Championship in June 2021?	New Zealand
What was the name of the alpaca thought to have tuberculosis who was put down, despite protests to save him?	Geronimo
Harry and Meghan gave an exclusive TV interview in March, who was interviewing them?	Oprah Winfrey
In which 2021 programme would you find the characters Viking, Harlequin, Badger and Sausage?	The Masked Singer
Which British music festival had to cancel their 50th birthday due to coronavirus?	Glastonbury
A legal dispute hit the headlines in April when Colin launched legal proceedings against Cuthbert: Who are Colin and Cuthbert?	Caterpillar cakes
ITV announced they had axed The X Factor - what year was the show first aired?	2004
What sport did 13-year-old Sky Brown win an Olympic bronze medal in?	Skateboarding
Captain Sir Tom Moore passed away earlier this year at the age of 100. How many laps did he walk around his garden in order to raise more than £30 million for the NHS?	100
Which American Singer/Songwriter filmed herself singing ‘vaccine, vaccine, vaccine, vaccine’ in a bid to get more people to sign up for their jabs?	Dolly Parton
Who mistakenly congratulated Dermot O’Leary on his courage in coming out, mistaking him for Phillp Schofield on Good Morning Britain?	Barry Humphries, AKA Dame Edna
How old was tennis star Emma Raducanu when she won the US Open?	18
Matt Hancock had to resign after being caught in an embrace with one of his aides. What was the aides’ name?	Gina Coladangelo
What animal represented the year 2021, according to the Chinese Zodiac?	Ox

Which darts player won the 2022 Masters and their first major title?	Joe Cullen
Meat Loaf sadly passed away on 20 January, but which was the only one of his songs to reach number one in the UK?	I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)
Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly got engaged in January, but what is unique about the ring he gave her?	It's thorned, so if she tries to take it off, it hurts
The fifth installment of which horror film series was released in January, 25 years after the very first film?	Scream
Which tennis player was threatened with deportation from Australia in January?	Novak Djokovic
Which American singer got a tattoo of a giant spider on the side of their head in January?	Demi Lovato
Which English Rock Band celebrates their 60th Anniversary this year?	The Rolling Stones
Which nation topped the medal table at the 2022 Winter Olympics, winning a record-breaking 16 golds?	Norway
Kell Brook defeated Amir Khan in the 6th round by TKO on 12 February. Which arena did the fight take place?	AO Arena, Manchester
Which animated childrens TV show came to an end after te finale of the 25th season aired on 21 February?	Arthur
Elden Ring was released on 25 February to 10 out of 10 & 5-star reviews, Which famous author worked on the game?	George RR Martin
How many years does Queen Elizabeth II celebrate on the throne this year?	70
What web-based game, created by Welsh Software Engineer, Josh Wardle was purchased by the New York Times in February?	Wordle
What personal item, lost by Paul Bishop in Benidorm, Spain in 2011 was returned to him this month?	His dentures
A US man from Georgia, was sentenced to 3 years in jail after lying about owning a small business and having to support his 10 employees, using his $85,000 COVID19 relief loan to buy a trading card from which popular series?	Pokémon
800 stunned workers were left shocked after being sacked in March, without notice via video message. Which company made this brutal and appalling decision?	P&O Ferries
19 March marked 30 years since which couple separated after 6-years of marriage and within 5-years, they were divorced?	The Duke & Duchess of York, Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson
Who became the first female jockey to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup, riding A Plus Tard, making her the first woman in history to win the worlds two biggest horse races, the first being the Grand National 2021?	Rachael Blackmore
What did rocker, Bryan Adams flop at, only receiving 1 clap after a performance in New York in March?	Karaoke - singing 'Youve Lost That Loving Feeling'
In her book 'A Bit Of Me' who revealed that an illegal revenge porn tape of her, filmed secretly by her 23-year-old abuser, losing her virginity at the age of just 15-years-old, was shown around a pub?	Denise van Outen
Launched by The Spice Girls in 1997, which TV Channel celebrates its 25th birthday on 30 March?	Channel 5
Who quit popular TV Game Show 'Pointless' after 13 years in April?	Richard Osman
Which host quit Countdown in May, after just 1 year in the role following a pay dispute?	Anne Robinson
Which greedy tennis legend was jailed in April for 2.5 years for not declaring and hiding £2.5 million of assets?	Boris Becker
Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall joined which celebrity baker in April, to announce the recipe for the Queens 'Platinum Pudding'?	Dame Mary Berry
In April, the UK Health Security Agency started an investigation due to a rise in what medical condition affecting children?	Hepatitis
James Corden quit what American TV Talk Show after 7 years as the host to move back to the UK, even after being offered £15 million to present for 2 more years?	The Late Late Show
In April, vets restored a Toucans broken bill using _____. The bird arrived at the wild animal re-hab centre with a large chunk of its beak missing?	A 3-D Printer
____ ____ acquired Twitter for $44 billion	Elon Musk
This religious leader defended mother-in-laws, saying they are not the devil often perceived?	The Pope (Pope Francis)
Vets in Runcord had to operate for over 2 hours on a two-year old Boxer to remove 16 ___ what?	Golf Balls
The conspiracy theorist brother of Jeremy, Piers Corbyn was fined £250 in May, Piers accused NHS staff of doing what on the lead up to his arrest in January, when he protested with a group of Anti-Vaxxers?	Murdering People
It was announced in May that which popular comedian is set to make a comeback with a stand-up tour, following an hiatus of over a decade?	Peter Kay
One-half of the Hairy Biker duo, Dave Myers announced in May that he would be taking a break from TV this year. What influenced his decision?	Undergoing chemotherapy following a recent diagnosis of cancer
35-year-old Sherrilyn Speid pleady guilty to dangerous driving in May resulting in a 12-month driving ban, £250 fine and 20 days of community service. What was her offence?	She nudged an Insulate Britain protester with her range rover who was blocking the road
A letter written by Charles Dickens, found after 164 years, where he calls a man 'Blunder-headed' was valuated and given an auction starting price of £___?	£5,000