Big Events 2022 (basically world news 2.0)
This country invaded another country. Name the two countries.
Who is Russia? Who is Ukraine?
The FIFA World Cup was held in this country.
What is Qatar?
What colours is the flag of the United Nations?
What is blue and white?
Which word means the same as not very often?
What does "Hakuna Matata" mean?
What is "No Worries"?
This country celebrated 75 years of Independence this year.
Who is India?
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a bailout package in August for this country.
Who is Pakistan?
What are the names of the 5 oceans of the world?
What is the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic and (now) Southern Ocean?
Name the retailer with this slogan.
“Save money. Live better.”
Who is Walmart?
Mowgli was raised by what animals in The Jungle Book?
What are wolves?
The ongoing protests in Iran were sparked by the death of a 22 year old woman. What is her name?
Who is Mahsa Amini?
What is Tiger?
Angel Falls is the world’s largest waterfall, it is located in this country.
Where is Venezuela?
Madeira and the Azores are regions part of which country?
Where is Portugal?
Which character says the iconic line "Yer a wizard Harry." (full character name).
Bonus fun question: which movie/book was this line from?
Who is Rubeus Hagrid?
India contributed to this huge global milestone. HINT: India added 177 million to this number.
What is the global population surpasses 8 billion people?
This country had 3 prime minister's this year. Which is this country and who is the now prime minister?
Hint: The last prime minister being a big milestone.
Name the city that is located in two countries.
Where is Istanbul?
Which is the only edible food that never goes bad?
What is honey?
Pixar is one Hollywood's most celebrated animation studios. What was the first Pixar movie?
What is Toy Story?
(Not only Pixar's first full-length effort but the first entirely computer-animated feature film, Toy Story still holds up as one of the best animated films ever made.)
On October 28, 2022, this social media platform had a major change. What happened and what is the platform's name?
What is Twitter? Who is Elon Musk?
When did Queen Elizabeth II pass away?
What is September 8, 2022?
What part of the year are we closest to the sun?
What is the first week of January (typically January 3rd/4th)?
Name the phonetic alphabet from A to Z.
Who are the Muggle aunt and uncle that Harry must live with every summer?
Who are Vernon and Petunia Dursley?
(Under Dumbledore's orders, Harry has to live with Vernon and Petunia Dursley (and their awful son, Dudley) when he isn't at Hogwarts.)