2025 in numbers
Gold hit a record high in 2025, what was the price per ounce?
A: 3750
B: 4000
C: 4250
D: 4500
A famous video games was given a movie adaptation this year. In what month was the Minecraft movie released?
A: February
B: April
C: June
D: August
In which decade was the first-ever color television set produced for consumers?
A: 1930s
B: 1940s
C: 1950s
D: 1960s
In the legend of King Arthur, what is the name of the mystical island where Excalibur was forged and where Arthur was taken to heal after his final battle?
A: Camelot
B: Avalon
C: Lyonesse
D: Tintagel
Islam follows five core pillars of faith. What is the name of the annual pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca that every able-bodied Muslim is expected to perform at least once?
A: Hajj
B: Zakat
C: Sawm
D: Shahada
How many countries have a woman serving as head of state/head of government?
A: 23
B: 29
C: 35
D: 41
The pole vaulter Armand "mondo" Duplantis is famous for frequently breaking his own world record. How many times did he break his record in 2025?
A: 4
B: 7
C: 10
D: 13
In what decade was the first-ever successful heart transplant surgery performed?
A: 1950s
B: 1960s
C: 1970s
D: 1980s
In the original version of Cinderella, what were her slippers made of before the "glass" translation became popular?
A: Gold
B: Wood
C: Silk
D: Fur
In the Hebrew Bible, which prophet is credited with leading the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt and receiving the Ten Commandments?
A: Abraham
B: Moses
C: David
D: Elijah
Die with a smile was the most streamed song of 2025. How many streams did it amass?
A: 1.7 billion
B: 2.1 billion
C: 2.5 billion
D: 2.9 billion
In the game of thrones franchise, who is the first character in either the books or the show to actually utter the phrase "Game of Thrones"?
A: Robert Baratheon
B: Tyrion Lannister
C: Ned Stark
D: Cersei Lannister
A: 11th century
B: 12th century
C: 13th century
D: 14th century
In Egyptian mythology, the heart of the deceased is weighed on a scale against what object to determine if they can enter the afterlife?
A: A feather
B: A gold coin
C: A drop of water
D: A grain of sand
In Hinduism, who is the 'Preserver' god within the Trimurti (the great trinity), often depicted with blue skin and four arms?
A: Shiva
B: Ganesha
C: Brahma
D: Vishnu
How many spectators attended the Wimbledon Championships in person 2025?
A: 450k
B: 500k
C: 550k
D: 600k
How many formula one grand prix's were there in 2025?
A: 16
B: 20
C: 24
D: 28
In what year did the Wright brothers achieve the first successful powered airplane flight?
A: 1903
B: 1909
C: 1916
D: 1924
In Norse mythology, the trickster god Loki is the biological father of some very strange children. Which of these is NOT one of Loki's offspring?
A: Fenrir the giant wolf
B: Jörmungandr the Midgard Serpent
C: Gullinbursti the golden boar
D: Hel, the ruler of the underworld
In Ancient Egyptian religion, which jackal-headed god was the protector of the dead and the god of mummification?
A: Ra
B: Osiris
C: Anubis
D: Horus
2025 saw the election of a new pope. How many pope's have there been in total?
A: 231
B: 267
C: 295
D:312
Which of these Pokémon is correctly spelled?
A: Gloomeow
B: Igglypuff
C: Rampardos
D: Wormple
In which year was the first commercial "Dot Com" domain name (symbolics.com) officially registered?
A: 1970
B: 1975
C: 1980
D: 1985
Bellerophon is a famous hero who tamed the winged horse Pegasus. Which terrifying monster—with the head of a lion, body of a goat, and tail of a snake—did he defeat?
A: The Chimera
B: The Hydra
C: The Gorgon
D: The Minotaur
Which religion follows the "Analects," a collection of sayings and ideas attributed to a philosopher
A: Taoism
B: Shintoism
C: Confucianism
D: Buddhism