2012 - A Momentous Year for the UK [Part 2] Quiz

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. November 2012 saw the sad passing of the great Clive Dunn, most probably best known for his role of Lance Corporal Jones in "Dad's Army", but can anyone remember the first name of Lance Corporal Jones?

Answer: Jack

Clive Dunn was one of Britain's best known and best loved actors best known for playing much older men than he actually was he was only 48 years old when he joined the cast of Dad,s Army, and he also had a No 1 hit on his 51st birthday in 1971.
Question set by Togwen

2. The summer of 2012 was extremely wet with many areas of the country experiencing flooding. It was the wettest summer for how many years?

Answer: 100

Snowdonia had over one foot of rain in the month of June which was 2� times the average according to the meteorological office.
This question was asked by Cristabel56.

3. From the 27th July - 12th August the London 2012 Summer Olympics were held. About 10,820 athletes participated in the games, but how many different nations participated?

Answer: 204 nations

The Summer Olympic Games 2012 was held in London, United Kingdom. This was the 30th Olympic Games and the third time the modern Olympic Games had been held in Britain. London won the right to hold the Olympics 2012 on the 6th July 2005 in Singapore.
This question was asked by Jeffcotton.

4. In what did Englishman Adrian Lewis successfully defend his World Championship in 2012?

Answer: Darts

Since 1994 there have been two competing governing bodies in world darts, the BDO and the PDC, each crowning a world champion (British Darts Organisation and Professional Darts Corporation). Adrian Lewis beat fellow Englishman Andy Hamilton to retain the 2012 PDC World Darts Championship.
This question from zigzag_2100.

5. What new building was inaugurated in London on July 5, 2012, as the tallest completed building in the European Union?

Answer: The Shard

The Shard, at 32 London Bridge Street in London, is 95 stories high, standing 309.6 metres (1,016 feet) tall. Designed by Renzo Piano with an irregular pyramidal shape from the base to the top, The Shard is clad entirely in glass.
This question from zigzag_2100.

6. Bill Tarmey who died in November 2012 played which much loved character in the TV soap opera "Coronation Street" for 31 years?

Answer: Jack Duckworth

Bill played alongside Liz Dawn as his long suffering wife Vera, which was well known to British people even if they didn't watch the show!
Question posted by Johcharly

7. In 2012, the Oxford/Cambridge boat race was halted before the finish and was re-started after 31 minutes. Cambridge went on to win. What was the reason for the delay?

Answer: A man swam in front of the boats

A man was charged under the Public Order Act. The race was also halted in 2001 because of a clash of oars. After the 2012 boat race, Cambridge had won 81 races to Oxford's 76, with one dead heat in 1877.
Cristabel56 asked this question.

8. This comedian, whose career spanned more than 50 years in radio, television and film, passed away at the ripe old age of 89 on 4th July 2012. Audiences from the 1950s will remember his work on The Goon Show, while a younger generation might remember him as Frank Bryce, the old Muggle who took care of the Riddle House and killed by Voldemort in Goblet of Fire.

Answer: Eric Sykes

Eric Sykes worked with both Peter Sellers and Harry Secombe on various projects over the years beginning in the 1950s. Archie Andrews was the name of a dummy who appeared on a 1950s children's TV show called Educating Archie. Eric Sykes began to lose his hearing during the Second World War, eventually becoming completely deaf.

He learned to read lips and make use of other cues to continue performing comedic roles. Despite vision troubles, a stroke and heart surgery, he continued performing until 2010, a consummate British performer to the end.

This question was asked by slytherinwitch

9. On 17th March 2012, at a football match between Bolton Wanders and Tottenham Hotspur, a player for Bolton by the name of Fabrice Muamba suffered a cardiac arrest on the field of play. For how long did his heart stop beating?

Answer: 78 Minutes

Muamba suffered a cardiac arrest on the field of play on that day and it was probably the best place for him to do so (if there is such a place) - as well as the medical staff from both clubs being present there was also a Cardiac consultant in the crowd who was also able to give assistance. It could well be that, had he suffered the cardiac arrest anywhere else, it is almost certain that he would have died. It was two days later that his heart was able to beat on its own unaided, Muamba has since retired from football.
Question set by Togwen

10. To celebrate Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee three new cities were created - St Asaph in Wales, Chelmsford in England and which Scottish town?

Answer: Perth

Perth was considered a former city prior to the decision, announced 14th March 2012. Perth's former name of St John's Toun gives the town's football team its name - St Johnstone. Perth is also known as the Fair City and is the location of Scone Abbey where the Kings of Scotland were crowned on the Stone of Scone. Question set by Johcharly

Source: Author cristabel56

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor gtho4 before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.

2012 - A Momentous Year for the UK [Part 2] Quiz

As we reach the final days of 2012 The British team continue their look back at this momentous year in British History. Hope you enjoy our quiz

NEXT>

NEXT>

NEXT>

NEXT>

NEXT>

NEXT>

NEXT>

NEXT>

NEXT>