Quiz: All Things 2022
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We made it through another year! But how much do you remember about what actually happened? Have a go at our roundup quiz, with one question for every month…answers at the bottom.
QUESTIONS
1. In January, which footballer was signed to Brentford FC after not playing since June 2020 due to a cardiac arrest?
a) Ivan Toney
b) Christian Eriksen
c) Bryan Mbeumo
d) David Raya
2. In February, it was announced that which TV channel would make a return to broadcasting?
a) Trouble
b) Fox Kids
c) BBC Three
d) Sky One
3. In March, Marvel announced its first ever Muslim Superhero. What is her name?
a) Kamala Khan
b) Titania
c) Anita Blake
d) Raza
4. In April, the biggest song of 2022 was released. What was it?
a) Go - Cat Burns
b) As It Was - Harry Styles
c) I Drink Wine - Adele
d) Bad Habits- Ed Sheeran
5. In May, a giant sinkhole, with a forest inside it, was found where?
a) India
b) Sweden
c) Hawaii
d) China
6. In June, Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, celebrated a Platinum Jubilee. Who did she have afternoon tea with?
a) James Bond
b) The Spice Girls
c) Paddington Bear
d) Graham Norton
7. In July, which long running soap came to an end…only to be announced that it would return in 2023?
a) Eastenders
b) Neighbours
c) Coronation Street
d) Home and Away
8. In August, Scotland made history by making what free?
a) Council Tax
b) Period Products
c) University Fees
d) School Lunches
9. In September, NASA launched the world’s first planetary defence technology demonstration. It was named DART, which means what?
a) Data Analytics Research Trial
b) Dangerous Alien Reconnaissance Transmission
c) Double Asteroid Redirection Test
d) Distant Alien Radio Transmissions
10. In October, the first official trailer for the new live action Little Mermaid film came out. Who is playing Ariel?
a) Halle Bailey
b) Florence Pugh
c) Zendaya
d) Jodi Benson
11. In November, The 2022 Great British Bake Off came to an end. Who was the winner?
a) Sandro
b) Janusz
c) Maxi
d) Syabira
12. In December, which team became world champions after winning The World Cup?
a) France
b) Croatia
c) Argentina
d) England
ANSWERS
1. The answer is b) Christian Eriksen!
Christian suffered a cardiac arrest during Denmark’s match against Finland in the Euro 2020 games. He’s now got a pacemaker and was snapped up on a six month contract with Brentford FC.
2. The answer is c) BBC Three!
BBC Three was taken off broadcast television in 2016 and moved online in an attempt to cut costs and attract younger audiences. After shows like Fleabag that were incredibly popular, the channel returned to broadcast, featuring a mix of comedy, drama, entertainment, news, documentaries and live sport.
3. The answer is a) Kamala Khan!
Marvel released the trailer for its live-action series, Ms. Marvel, and debuted its first Muslim superhero, Kamala Khan. She’s a Pakistani-American high schooler played by Iman Vellani. Her character grapples with racial microaggressions, teenage angst, and superpowers.
4. The answer is b) As It Was - Harry Styles!
As It Was debuted at number one and spent ten weeks at the top of the Official Singles Chart! The single is also the most physically purchased (12,000 units) and digitally downloaded (47,000 units) song of the year-to-date in the UK.
5. The answer is d) China!
A team of Chinese scientists discovered the giant 630 foot deep sinkhole with a forest at its bottom, three cave entrances in the chasm, as well as ancient trees, 131 feet tall, stretching their branches toward the sunlight that filters through the sinkhole entrance.
6. The answer is c) Paddington Bear!
The Queen stunned viewers in a comedy sketch to open the Platinum Party at the Palace, where she sat at a table in Buckingham Palace with Paddington, to enjoy some tea, and marmalade sandwiches, of course.
7. The answer is b) Neighbours!
The Australian soap was shelved by Channel 5 earlier this year following 37 years on air, with the last episode airing in July. But after fans petitioned to keep episodes going, the iconic series is making a comeback in 2023.
8. The answer is b) Period products!
Scotland became the first country in the world to make period products free for all. There is now a legal duty on local authorities to provide free items to anyone who needs them. Products will be distributed through councils and education providers as the Period Products Act comes into force.
9. The answer is c) Double Asteroid Redirection Test!
After 10 months flying in space, NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (the world’s first planetary defence technology demonstration) successfully impacted its asteroid target, demonstrating a viable mitigation technique for protecting the planet from an Earth-bound asteroid or comet, if one were discovered.
10. The answer is a) Halle Bailey!
On being cast as Ariel, Halle said, “I know what it would've meant to me as a little girl to have been able to see a Black Ariel when I was younger. If I would've seen that, it would have changed my whole outlook on life. The fact that I’m getting to do that is really cool and unbelievable to me.”
11. The answer is d) Syabira!
After nine weeks of tricky technicals and spectacular showstoppers, Syabira beat her fellow contestants to take home the prize. Speaking after her win Syabira said, "I can't believe it...this is the biggest achievement in my life."
12. The answer is c) Argentina!
Yes that’s right, the new World Cup winners are Argentina! They beat France on penalties in a thrilling final in Doha.
