1. THE BIG FAT
NEWS QUIZ
2012
NEWS

3. 1. Whose single Paradise was
JANUARY number one this month?
2012

4. 2. Who took over as the new
JANUARY leader of North Korea this month?

5. 3. After seemingly falling to his death,
the BBC confirmed a third series of
what this month?
JANUARY

6. 4. A Chicago man didn’t realise until a few
days later that he had accidentally shot
what into his head this month?
JANUARY

7. 5. Who won the WWE Royal Rumble 2012?
JANUARY

8. 6. Which TV and movie superstars
were in London this month for
their new movie premiere?
FEBRUARY

9. 7. The Queen celebrates her Diamond
Jubilee this month– how many years did
this mean she has been on the throne?
FEBRUARY

10. 8. The New York Giants clashed with
the New England Patriots in what
sporting occasion this month?
FEBRUARY

11. 9. Which website raised $5 billion by
floating it’s shares on the stock
market this month?
FEBRUARY

12. 10. Who won Best Female Solo Artist
and Best Album at the Brit Awards this
month and got her speech cut off?
FEBRUARY

13. 11. A copy of 10 cents Detective Comics issue 27
sold for $500,000 this month – which superhero
had his first appearance in this issue?
MARCH

14. 12. Vladmir Putin became president for the
MARCH third time this month, of which country?

15. 13. Whose single Rockstar
MARCH was released this month?

16. 14. Who ‘raced’ against Usain Bolt
MARCH during his visit to Jamaica this month?

17. 15. Which film made £97million in it’s
opening weekend this month?
(the most EVER for a film that is not a sequel)
MARCH

19. 1. Whose single Paradise was
JANUARY number one this month?
2012
COLDPLAY

20. 2. Who took over as the new
JANUARY leader of North Korea this month?
KIM JONG-UN

21. 3. After seemingly falling to his
death, the BBC confirmed a third
series of what this month?
JANUARY
SHERLOCK

22. 4. A Chicago man didn’t realise until a few
days later that he had accidentally shot
what into his head this month?
JANUARY
A 3 INCH NAIL!

23. 5. Who won the WWE Royal Rumble 2012?
JANUARY
SHEAMUS

24. 6. Which TV and movie superstars
were in London this month for their
new movie premiere?
FEBRUARY
THE MUPPETS!

25. 7. The Queen celebrates her Diamond
Jubilee this month– how many years did
this mean she has been on the throne?
FEBRUARY
60

26. 8. The New York Giants clashed with
the New England Patriots in what
sporting occasion this month?
FEBRUARY
SUPERBOWL XLVI, NEW YORK GIANTS WON

27. 9. Which website raised $5 billion by
floating it’s shares on the stock
market this month?
FEBRUARY
FACEBOOK

28. 10. Who won Best Female Solo Artist
and Best Album at the Brit Awards this
month and got her speech cut off?
FEBRUARY
ADELE

29. 11. A copy of 10 cents Detective Comics issue 27
sold for $500,000 this month – which superhero
had his first appearance in this issue?
MARCH
BATMAN

30. 12. Vladmir Putin became president for the
MARCH third time this month, of which country?
RUSSIA

31. 13. Whose single Rockstar
MARCH was released this month?
DAPPY featuring BRIAN MAY

32. 14. Who ‘raced’ against Usain Bolt
MARCH during his visit to Jamaica this month?
PRINCE HARRY

33. 15. Which film made £97million in it’s
opening weekend this month?
(the most EVER for a film that is not a sequel)
MARCH
THE HUNGER GAMES

35. 16. Which famous painting sold for £74m at auction
APRIL this month becoming the most expensive ever?

36. 17. Which hit musical won a
record seven Olivier Awards this
month?
APRIL

37. 18. Who won the main event at
APRIL Wrestlemania 28 this month?

38. 19. Who were unveiled as new exhibits
APRIL at Madame Tussaud’s this month?

39. 20. Who became the new England
APRIL football manager this month?

40. 21. Europe’s tallest building was completed
MAY in London this month– what is it called?

41. 22. What began the journey to
MAY Great Britain this month?

42. 23. At over 500 years old, the world’s
MAY oldest what went on display this month?

43. 24. Which country won the Eurovision
MAY Song Contest this month?

44. 25. This aircraft landed in Morocco this
month after making its longest ever flight
– what was special about it?
MAY

45. 26. Who had the number
JUNE one single Sing this month?

46. 27. This sold for £250,000 at
JUNE auction this month– what is it?

47. 28. Which former Beatle celebrated
JUNE his 70th birthday this month?

48. 29. Nik Wallanda became the first person
JUNE in over 100 years to do what this month?

49. 30. Whose album Believe was number
JUNE one for most of this month?

51. 16. Which famous painting sold for £74m at auction
APRIL this month becoming the most expensive ever?
EDVARD MUNCH’S ‘THE SCREAM’

52. 17. Which hit musical won a
record seven Olivier Awards this
month?
APRIL
MATILDA

53. 18. Who won the main event at
APRIL Wrestlemania 28 this month?
THE ROCK

54. 19. Who were unveiled as new exhibits
APRIL at Madame Tussaud’s this month?
PRINCE WILLIAM AND KATE MIDDLETON

55. 20. Who became the new England
APRIL football manager this month?
ROY HODGSON

56. 21. Europe’s tallest building was completed
MAY in London this month– what is it called?
THE SHARD

57. 22. What began the journey to
MAY Great Britain this month?
THE OLYMPIC FLAME

58. 23. At over 500 years old, the world’s
MAY oldest what went on display this month?
FOOTBALL!

59. 24. Which country won the Eurovision
MAY Song Contest this month?
SWEDEN

60. 25. This aircraft landed in Morocco this
month after making its longest ever flight
– what was special about it?
MAY
IT IS SOLAR POWERED

61. 26. Who had the number
JUNE one single Sing this month?
GARY BARLOW AND THE COMMONWEALTH BAND

62. 27. This sold for £250,000 at
JUNE auction this month– what is it?
THE APPLE 1 – THE FIRST APPLE COMPUTER

63. 28. Which former Beatle celebrated
JUNE his 70th birthday this month?
SIR PAUL McCARTNEY

64. 29. Nik Wallanda became the first person
JUNE in over 100 years to do what this month?
TIGHTROPE WALK OVER NIAGARA FALLS!

65. 30. Whose album Believe was number
JUNE one for most of this month?
JUSTIN BIEBER

67. 31. Which comedian was criticised this
JULY month for not paying enough tax?
JIMMY CARR

68. 32. Which Mancunian band reformed
JULY and played in Manchester this week?

69. 33. The last of his species,
‘Lonesome George’ passed away
this week – what was he?
JULY
A PINTA GIANT TORTOISE

70. 34. Who won the Women’s
JULY Wimbledon Final 2012?

71. 35. How many years had it been since a
JULY British player was in the Wimbledon final??

72. 36. Which movie super-spy was
AUGUST 50 years old this month?

73. 37. The London Mayor tested out an
AUGUST Olympic Village bed this month– who is he?

74. 38. Shin Shin’s new cub was born this month
AUGUST in Tokyo – what sort of animal was she?

75. 39. Who won the 2012 Olympics 100
AUGUST metres final in 9.63 seconds?

76. 40. Who played the keyboard at the
AUGUST 2012 Olympics opening ceremony?

77. 41. Whose single Wings was
SEPTEMBER number one this month?

78. 42. The first man on the moon passed away
last week aged 82 – what was his name?
SEPTEMBER
One small step for man, one
giant leap for mankind!

79. 43. Which British runner is striking a now-
SEPTEMBER familiar pose at London’s Olympic Parade?

80. 44. Conservative Chief Whip Andrew Mitchell was
under fire this month when he shouted at a
policeman who stopped him from doing what?
SEPTEMBER

81. 45. What piece of technology was
SEPTEMBER released for worldwide sale this month?

83. 31. Which comedian was criticised this
JULY month for not paying enough tax?
JIMMY CARR
JIMMY CARR

84. 32. Which Mancunian band reformed
JULY and played in Manchester this week?
THE STONE ROSES

85. 33. The last of his species,
‘Lonesome George’ passed away
this week – what was he?
A PINTA GIANT TORTOISE
A PINTA GIANT TORTOISE

86. 34. Who won the Women’s
JULY Wimbledon Final 2012?
SERENA WILLIAMS

87. 35. How many years had it been since a
JULY British player was in the Wimbledon final??
74

88. 36. Which movie super-spy was
AUGUST 50 years old this month?
JAMES BOND

89. 37. The London Mayor tested out an
AUGUST Olympic Village bed this month– who is he?
BORIS JOHNSON

90. 38. Shin Shin’s new cub was born this month
AUGUST in Tokyo – what sort of animal was she?
GIANT PANDA

91. 39. Who won the 2012 Olympics 100
AUGUST metres final in 9.63 seconds?
USAIN BOLT

92. 40. Who played the keyboard at the
AUGUST 2012 Olympics opening ceremony?
MR BEAN

93. 41. Whose single Wings was
SEPTEMBER number one this month?
LITTLE MIX

94. 42. The first man on the moon passed away
last week aged 82 – what was his name?
SEPTEMBER
One small step for man, one
giant leap for mankind!
NEIL ARMSTRONG

95. 43. Which British runner is striking a now-
SEPTEMBER familiar pose at London’s Olympic Parade?
MO FARAH

96. 44. Conservative Chief Whip Andrew Mitchell was
under fire this month when he shouted at a
policeman who stopped him from doing what?
SEPTEMBER
RIDING HIS BIKE THROUGH THE
MAIN DOWNING STREET GATE!

97. 45. What piece of technology was
SEPTEMBER released for worldwide sale this month?
THE i-PHONE 5

99. 46. Nasa’s Curiosity probe provided the first
clear evidence that water used to flow on
which planet this month?
OCTOBER

100. 47. 8 million viewers tuned in to see the two deaths
OCTOBER in the finale of which series this month – who died?

101. 48. Whose single Gangnam Style
OCTOBER was this month’s number one?

102. 49. Which sci-fi comedy returns for
OCTOBER series X on Dave this week?

103. 50. Felix Baumgartner became the
OCTOBER first to do what this month?

104. 51. This month saw the release of
NOVEMBER which highly anticipated videogame?

105. 52. Justin Welby was announced as
NOVEMBER the next what this month?

106. 53. Who won the US Presidential election?
NOVEMBER

107. 54. What did Disney buy for $4billion this month?
NOVEMBER

108. 55. Which new word(s) was named
NOVEMBER Word of the Year this month?
Omnishambles: a shambolic situation from every
angle
Yolo: You only live once
Eurogeddon: Imminent European financial collapse
To medal: To achieve a 2012 Olympics medal (verb)
Second screening: Watching a programme whilst
using a tablet/laptop/phone
Pleb: Derogatory word for the lower classes
Mobot: Mo Farah’s victory celebration

109. 56. Which rock band were 50 years old this
month, celebrating with five sold out
performances at London’s O2 Arena?
DECEMBER

110. 57. Who won this year’s X Factor final?
DECEMBER

111. 58. Who became King or Queen of the Jungle in
DECEMBER this year’s I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here?

112. 59. Which video became YouTube’s most
watched of all time this month with 808
million views and counting…?
DECEMBER

113. 60. What was this month’s
DECEMBER UK cinema number one?

115. 46. Nasa’s Curiosity probe provided the first
clear evidence that water used to flow on
which planet this month?
OCTOBER
MARS

116. 47. 8 million viewers tuned in to see the two deaths
OCTOBER in the finale of which series this month – who died?
DOCTOR WHO

117. 48. Whose single Gangnam Style
OCTOBER was this month’s number one?
PSY

118. 49. Which sci-fi comedy returns for
OCTOBER series X on Dave this week?
RED DWARF

119. 50. Felix Baumgartner became the
OCTOBER first to do what this month?
FIRST SKYDIVER TO BREAK THE SPEED OF SOUND
AND ALSO HIGHEST SKYDIVER (24 miles!!!)

120. 51. This month saw the release of
NOVEMBER which highly anticipated videogame?
CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS 2

121. 52. Justin Welby was announced as
NOVEMBER the next what this month?
THE ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY

122. 53. Who won the US Presidential election?
NOVEMBER
BARACK OBAMA

123. 54. What did Disney buy for $4billion this month?
NOVEMBER
STAR WARS

124. 55. Which new word(s) was named
NOVEMBER Word of the Year this month?
Omnishambles: a shambolic situation from every
angle
Yolo: You only live once
Eurogeddon: Imminent European financial collapse
To medal: To achieve a 2012 Olympics medal (verb)
Second screening: Watching a programme whilst
using a tablet/laptop/phone
Pleb: Derogatory word for the lower classes
Mobot: Mo Farah’s victory celebration
OMNISHAMBLES

125. 56. Which rock band were 50 years old this
month, celebrating with five sold out
performances at London’s O2 Arena?
DECEMBER
THE ROLLING STONES

126. 57. Who won this year’s X Factor final?
DECEMBER
JAMES ARTHUR

127. 58. Who became King or Queen of the Jungle in
DECEMBER this year’s I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here?
CHARLIE BROOKS

128. 59. Which video became YouTube’s most
watched of all time this month with 808
million views and counting…?
DECEMBER
GANGNAM STYLE

129. 60. What was this month’s
DECEMBER UK cinema number one?
THE HOBBIT

130. HAVE A
GOOD 2013!
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131. THE BIG FAT
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2012
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