Politics
When did the Russian invasion of Ukraine begin?
a. January
b. February
c. March
d. April
b. February
Which country won Eurovision in 2022?
Ukraine
After purchasing social media company Twitter, Elon Musk entered the organisation's offices carrying what?
a. A bathroom sink
b. A fake gun
c. A blue bird
a. A bathroom sink
Argentina won the FIFA World Cup for the first time since 1986. Who won the Golden Boot award?
a. Lionel Messi
b. Kylian Mbappé
c. Julian Alvarez
d. Ángel di Maria
b. Kylian Mbappé
Before Volodymyr Zelenskyy became Ukraine's President, what job did he have?
a. A doctor
b. An actor
c. A chef
d. A local mayor
b. An actor
During the Oscars ceremony, who did the actor Will Smith slap?
a. Kanye West
b. The Prince of Bel'Air
c. Chris Rock
d. Prince Andrew
c. Chris Rock
What percentage of Europe’s population had supposedly had COVID-19 at some point by spring 2022?
a. 36%
b. 59%
c. 80%
d. 92%
c. 80%
In May, the World Health Organization warned Europe about another major epidemic - which one?
a. Monkeypox
b. Influenza
c. Obesity
d. Depression
c. Obesity
What is the name of the new UK Prime Minister?
a. Tris Luzz
b. Liz Truss
c. Rishi Sunak
d. Mr Bean
c. Rishi Sunak
American drummer Taylor Hawkins died earlier this year. Which famous band was he part of?
a. Foo Fighters
b. Rage Against the Machine
c. Radiohead
a. Foo Fighters
Which COVID variant was first found in Marseille, France at the start of 2022?
a. Omicron
b. IHU
c. Epsilon
d. Delta
b. IHU
2022 was the recorded year with most shootings in schools in the United States. How many school shootings did take place?
a. 17
b. 24
c. 51
d. 300
d. 300
What fundamental right was abolished by the US Supreme Court in 2022?
a. The right of abortion.
b. The right to own guns.
c. The right to healthcare.
d. The right to assault parliament.
a. The right of abortion.
Which musician became the first artist in history to claim all top 10 slots on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the US?
a. Drake
b. Billie Eilish
c. Taylor Swift
d. Ed Sheeran
c. Taylor Swift
What precious stone is thought to be raining down on icy planets including Uranus and Neptune?
a. Rubies
b. Emeralds
c. Sapphires
d. Diamonds
d. Diamonds
One of the bestselling video games in 2022 was the open world monster-slasher Elden Ring. Which famous author helped write its story?
a. J.K. Rowling
b. George R.R. Martin
c. Stephen King
b. George R.R. Martin
Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, died at the age of 96. How long was her reign?
a. 65 years
b. 57 years
c. 70 years
d. 84 years
c. 70 years
Activists from the "Just Stop Oil" movement became popular for their protests in art galleries. Which famous artwork did they attack with paint?
a. Sunflowers by Vincent Van Gogh.
b. The Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh.
c. Marilyn in Blue Sage by Andy Warhol.
d. The Fighting Temeraire by William Turner.
a. Sunflowers by Vincent Van Gogh.
NASA successfully launched a spacecraft to test Earth’s defences from asteroids. What was the name of the mission?
a. HIT
b. WHACK
c. TAP
d. DART
d. DART
In November, an employee in France won an unusual case against his workplace. What was the case?
a. The right to bring his dog to work.
b. The right to work four days a week.
c. The right not to be 'fun' at work.
d. The right to wear slippers in the office.
c. The right not to be 'fun' at work.