2022 The Great Big Squiz Quiz
1. PM Anthony Albanese has done a fair whack of international travel this year, visiting 12 countries in total. What 2 countries did he visit that start with the letter F?
Anthony Albanese has travelled abroad almost every month of his prime ministership. There's a lot going on...
2. The world's 2nd-richest man Elon Musk bought Twitter for what amount earlier this year?
He’s since announced he will step down as the company's CEO. It's been a wild ride...
3. Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai disappeared last year after accusing a top government official of assaulting her. She wasn’t seen again until what event this year?
Peng has not been seen publicly since…
4. Which former national leader was assassinated this year?
The man accused of murdering him said he believed Abe and his political party was a supporter of the controversial Unification Church.
5. Name the Aussie who became the most successful athlete in Commonwealth Games history this year?
She's claiming a whopping total of 20 medals. What a legend.
6. How old was the world's oldest person Kane Tanaka when she died in April?
She liked board games, solving maths problems, fizzy drinks and chocolate...
7. Dolly Parton said she wants to team up with which legendary band to record a rock album?
The Guardian described her reinvention as "big blond hair, electric guitar, loads of leather" - it could describe either Parton or the band, really...
8. Taylor Swift broke what US Billboard chart record with the release of her latest record 'Midnights'?
She was the first artist to do so in the history of the chart.
9. How many world surf titles does Aussie Stephanie Gilmore have to her name?
This year, she became the greatest women’s surfer of all time. The only pro surfer more successful than her is Kelly Slater with 11 titles.
10. Which British tabloid pitted then PM Liz Truss against an iceberg lettuce?
Proving yet again that politics is a brutal game...
11. Queen Elizabeth died in September at 96yo. Who got her corgis?
Yes, they are divorced but they still live together at Royal Lodge in Windsor…
12. What are the names of the Queen’s 2 corgis?
Hearts melted when they were brought out to see their mistress's coffin go past on its way to her final resting place.
13. Prince Andrew settled a civil case with Virginia Giuffre, the woman who accused him of abusing her. How much was it originally reported that she would get?
The amount has never been confirmed, but reports say the amount was revised downwards.
14. Which British comedian gave David Beckham an ultimatum where they would shred £10,000 of their own money if the football star didn’t cut ties with Qatar?
This came about because Beckham was an ambassador for the Qatar World Cup. Alas, the cash ended up in the shredder…
15. Which of the following teams DIDN’T play in Australia’s pool in the first round of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar?
A thrilling win against Tunisia sent the 'Roos to the tournament's knockout stage for the first time since 2006.
16. Who infamously kicked off the Qatar World Cup with an odd speech where he said he felt Arab, gay, African and disabled?
And don't forget he said he also felt like a woman. Cue the Shania Twain...
17. Before their semi-final loss against France, Morocco was undefeated in its World Cup campaign... How many goals did they conceded before going into the semis?
It was an own goal against Canada… And incredible effort.
18. The 2022 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony saw which famous actor take the stage?
Note: in the UK, the BBC chose to air criticism of Qatar's human rights record rather than the opening ceremony.
19. That ceremony also included a performance from a member of which chart topping band?
That was Jung Kook. The K-pop band is currently on hiatus as members undertake compulsory military service.
20. The World Cup opening ceremony paled in comparison to this year's Super Bowl half time entertainment... Which hip-hop star DIDN’T take the stage?
Next year's Super Bowl in February will see Rihanna take the stage. Woohoo...
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