World Events
What right was given to women in Saudi Arabia this year?
The right to drive
Which former President of the USA died this year
George Bush snr.
What was the highest grossing movie (internationally) in 2018?
Avengers: Infinity War
Which free multiplayer game was played by 80 million people a month?
Iron Man 3
Who won the football World Cup final this year?
France
In October 700,000 people demonstrated in London. What did they want?
to stop Brexit / a second referendum
Who did Prince Harry marry in April?
Meghan Markle
Which hugely successful pop group announced they were reforming after 35 years?
ABBA
What brand of car did the company SpaceX launch in to space when on a test flight of its new rocket?
It was Elon Musk’s own Tesla Roadster
Portugese football star Ronaldo moved to which club?
Juventus - for 112 million Euros
What is Novichok?
a poison used in an attempt to kill an ex Russian agent in London
Comic book legend Stan Lee died this year. Which of the following charcters did he not create Iron Man, The Hulk, Batman, Spiderman?
Batman - he is a DC character, while the others are all Marvel
Which larger than life real character did Rami Malek play in a hit movie this year?
Freddie Mercury
Which tech company became the first publicly traded trillion dollar company on August 3?
Apple
Arsene Wenger, who retired this year, was the longest serving manager in the English Premier league. Which club did he manage?
Arsenal - he managed them for 22 years
Shoppers in France fought each other to buy which heavily discounted food product
Nutella
Which rapper met with Donald Trump at the White House?
Kanye West
What remarkable thing happened at an auction for a Banksy picture in October?
the picture self destructed and shredded itself
What did Chinese scientist He Jiankui claim to have done for the first time?
Produced two genetically modified children
The venue of the 2026 football world cup was announced this year. Which three countries will host the finals?
USA, Canada and Mexico
How many boys were rescued from a cave in Thailand this year?
twelve, there was also an adult coach
Which legendary female soul singer died this year?
Aretha Franklin
Many priceless artifacts and art treasures were lost when the national museum of which country was destroyed in a fire?
Brazil
Which famous wheelchair bound scientist died this year
Stephen Hawking
Lewis Hamilton won the Formula One Championship this year? How many times has he won it in total?
five times