News/recent events
Which country hosted the 2026 Winter Olympics?
Italy
Which is the largest ocean in the world?
The Pacific Ocean
Which three teams will Norway face in the group stages?
Iraq, Senegal and France
What is the name of the main character of the movie "Slumdog Millionaire"?
Jamal
What is the past tense of the verb "to go"?
went
On January 1, 2026, Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as mayor of which US city?
New York
What is the capital of Canada?
Ottawa
In which city will the first match be played, between Mexico and South-Africa?
Mexico City
Which Norwegian movie won the Oscar for Best International Film?
Sentimental Value/Affeksjonsverdi
What is the opposite of "ancient"?
new/modern/fresh
At the Grammy Awards in February 2026, which artist became the hip-hop musician with the most Grammy wins ever?
Kendrick Lamar
What is the capital of India?
New Dehli
How many teams are in the competition in total?
48
Which new musical features actor Jaafar Jackson as the main character?
Michael
What does it mean if someone says "I'm on the fence" about something?
They are unsure/undecided
What is the name of Iran's foremost leader today?
Mojtaba Khamenei
Which African country has the largest population?
Nigeria?
Which three teams will the US face in the group stage?
Paraguay, Australia and Turkey
Which movie won the award for Best Movie at the Oscars?
One Battle After Another
What is the plural of "crisis"?
Crises
In April 2026, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán lost the country's general election amid allegations of corruption. Who replaced him?
Péter Magyar
Which country contains the most pyramids in the world?
Sudan
At which stadium will the final of the World Cup 2026 be played?
MetLife Stadium, New Jersey
What is the name given to the German coding machine that Alan Turing cracked in "The Imitation Game"?
Enigma
What does "to pull someone's leg" mean?
to joke or tease someone / to tell something untrue as a joke