Entertainment & Pop Culture
This broadway musical was adapted into a film in 2024?
Wicked
Rafael Nadal retired from pro tennis in 2024, how many times did he win the singles title at Roland Garros?
14
This European country was the first to implement a 4 day work week as a national policy in 2024
Belgium
In July, a rogue software update caused a widespread outage of Microsoft Windows technology. What is the name of the cybersecurity company which caused the outage?
CrowdStrike
This year, more than a thousand guests attended Anant Ambani and wife to be Radhika Merchant’s 3 day pre wedding extravaganza. Which internationally famous singer performed at their celebration?
Rihanna
This gymnast’s performance at the Paris Olympics in 2024 was widely celebrated.
Simone Biles
This country hosted the 2024 G20 Summit
Brazil
Why did astronauts Sunita “Suni” Williams and Barry “Butch” Wilmore make headlines this year?
They are stuck in space
This artist’s album “Brat” became a cultural phenomenon in the summer of 2024, with lime green becoming the colour of the season.
Charlie XCX
What was the correct order at the top of the Paris Olympics medal table?
1. USA
2. China
3. Japan
This country elected its first female president
Mexico (Claudia Sheinbaum)
This baby hippo became a global celebrity in 2024, capturing hearts worldwide.
Moo Deng
Oasis announced their reunion tour in August. What was the band originally called before Noel Gallagher joined?
The Rain
Which teams won the men’s and women’s cricket T20 World Cups respectively?
India and New Zealand
In 2024, this Asian country held its first ever democratic elections in over a decade, marking a significant step toward political reform after a long period of military rule?
Myanmar
Trump has appointed Linda McMahon as Secretary of education. Which famous entertainment franchise did McMahon create along with her husband Vince?
WWF/ World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)