The 2020s quiz

20 questions about the 2020s, from quizzes all over the archive. New mix gives another lot; the link always brings back this mix.

1. Before 2025, which president was the only one to serve two non-consecutive terms?

2. Which Korean dish was Google's top trending search result for 2023 in the category 'Recipes'?

3. As of May 2024, how many billionaires are there in the UK? Plus or minus 25

4. For the 2020 tournament three bids have been proposed; Turkey is one, a joint bid between Georgia and Azerbaijan is another and which other group of nations?

5. Which country became the 20th member of the eurozone in 2023?

6. Which English woman was the UK's 3rd most popular google search word in 2020 after Coronavirus and US election?

7. On what date did the UK formally leave the EU?

8. Which president was the first to be impeached twice, in 2019 and 2021?

9. Which singer was, according to Forbes, the highest earning dead celebrity of 2025?

10. In February 2020, which senator was the only member of the president's own party to vote to convict him on one of the charges?

11. Kelvin Kiptum broke the world record time for the marathon at the 2023 Chicago marathon. Plus or minus 35 sec, what was his record time over the 42.195 km (26.2 mile) distance?

12. Globally, which four letter word ranked number 4 in Google searches for 2020? Think fast.

13. In March 2020, Deutsche Telekom shared aggregated phone location data with the German federal government agency, the RKI, in order to research and prevent the spread of the virus. What does RKI stand for?

14. Name the six host countries that have won the FIFA World Cup. (as of 2021) One point for each correct answer.

15. As of 2021, in which two films does Jude Law play alongside Matt Damon?

16. Senators are divided into three "classes", so that roughly a third of the Senate is elected every two years. Which class was up for election in the 2026 midterms?

17. To within ten, how many known moons are there revolving the other planets?

18. In December 2025, Deepavali was added to which UNESCO list, and in which historic Delhi building was the decision announced?

19. LadBaby recently (2022) became the music act with the most Christmas No 1's in the UK charts. Which band did he surpass to gain this record?

20. Which NHL team is the all time points leader? (as of 2026)

ANSWERS

1. Grover Cleveland (the 22nd and 24th president)

2. Bibimbap

3. 165

4. Republic of Ireland, Scotland and Wales

5. Croatia

6. Caroline Flack

7. 31 January 2020

8. Donald Trump

9. Michael Jackson

10. Mitt Romney

11. 2:00:35

12. Zoom

13. Robert Koch Institute

14. Six answers. Uruguay (30), Italy (34), England (66), West Germany (74), Argentina (78), France (98)

15. The Talented Mr Ripley and Contagion

16. Class II

17. Current tally is 290 (as of 2024)

18. The Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. It was announced at the Red Fort.

19. The Beatles

20. Montreal Canadiens

Where these questions come from
  1. United States Quiz 6
  2. Quiz of the Year 2023
  3. Pauls Quiz 454
  4. UEFA European Football Championships Quiz 1
  5. European Union Quiz 4
  6. Pauls Quiz of the Year 2020
  7. European Union Quiz 1
  8. Impeachment Quiz 1
  9. Pauls Quiz 487
  10. Impeachment Quiz 1
  11. Quiz of the Year 2023
  12. Pauls Quiz of the Year 2020
  13. COVID-19 Quiz 1
  14. Pauls Quiz 330
  15. Pauls Quiz 332
  16. United States Midterm Elections Quiz 1
  17. Solar System Quiz 3
  18. Diwali Quiz 1
  19. Pauls Christmas Quiz 7
  20. Pub Quiz 140

Questions are chosen because they mention a year from the decade. Now and then one is only loosely about it: press New mix for another lot.