Politics
What job did Volodymyr Zelenskyy have before he became Ukraine's President?
a. A doctor
b. An actor
c. A chef
d. A local mayor
b. An actor
Who won Eurovision 2022?
Ukraine
Soon after purchasing social media company Twitter, billionaire Elon Musk entered one of the organisation’s offices carrying what?
a. A bathroom sink
b. A suitcase full of money
c. A fake gun
d. 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
In which month did Russian President Vladimir Putin begin his country’s invasion of neighbouring Ukraine?
a. January
b. February
c. March
d. April
b. February
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
When did the Spanish government decree the end of mandatory use of face masks indoors?
a. January
b. March
c. April
d. July
c. April
Which acclaimed Spanish writer died at age 70?
Javier Marías
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
What beloved 'Harry Potter' actor died in 2022?
a. Richard Harris AKA Albus Dumbledore
b. Alan Rickman AKA Severus Snape
c. Robbie Coltrane AKA Hagrid
d. Daniel Radcliffe AKA Harry Potter
c. Robbie Coltrane AKA Hagrid
What percentage of Europe’s population was reported to have had COVID-19 at some point by spring 2022?
a. 36%
b. 59%
c. 80%
d. 92%
c. 80%
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
The bestselling video game was the open world monster-slasher Elden Ring. Which venerable author helped write its lore?
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, the first of its kind, into an asteroid in order to test Earth’s defences in September. 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 court case against his workplace. What was the case?
a. The right to bring his dog to work
b. The right to leave work early on Fridays
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