History & Civics
This year, which former US President became the first to have their mug shot taken.
Donald Trump.
What was the name of the famous Australian referendum that resulted in zero out of six states have a majority of 'yes' votes?
The Voice to Parliament.
Fill in the blank of this news article from 2023:
Scientists have confirmed 2023 is the __ year on record, with a month to spare.
Hottest
At age 45 and regarded as the greatest NFL quarterback of all time, who announced their re-retirement after a 23 year career and a record 7 Super Bowl titles?
Tom Brady.
Which two films released in July this year coined the term “Barbenheimer.”
Barbie & Oppenheimer.
Fill in the blank in this news headline: 'the Godfather of _" resigns from Google to speak out about the dangers of _ eliminating jobs and creating a world where many may “not be able to know what is true anymore”.
AI.
This year, what sporting event was recorded as the most-watched television broadcast in Australia since records began with nine in ten Australians watching.
Matilda's loss in the World Cup semi-finals.
Fill in the blanks of this 2023 news headline: Parts of South Australia have received more than ____ months of rainfall in under 24 hours, as a record-breaking heatwave begins to ease across most of New South Wales.
How many months?
2 months
This year, which cricket team won the World Test Championship, retained the Ashes in England and won the World Cup in India?
Australian men’s cricket team.
Which singer was awarded 2023 Time's Person of the Year?
Taylor Swift.
This year SpaceX's Starship rocket, the largest and most powerful rocket ever built, launched for the first time in a test flight from Texas. It explodes four minutes after launch. Who built SpaceX?
Which famous Australian building will be turned 50 this year, having been completed in 1973?
Sydney Opera House
In 2023, which country surpassed China to reach the world's highest population?
India.
Who won the 2023 US Open Women's Tennis Championship in the most-viewed Major Women’s Championship ever.
(3.42 million viewers - over a million more than the men's final of 2.32 million viewers).
Coco Gauff.
Which famous singer performed at the Super Bowl this year as their first live performance in six years?
Rihanna.
In August of this year, which nation became the fourth to successfully land a spacecraft on the Moon.
India.
Kaylee McKeown has been recognised as Australia's 2023's top female athlete for which sport?
Swimming.
(This year she became the fastest swimmer in history over the 50m, 100m and 200m backstroke, having set world records in all three distances, including two in just over 24 hours at the Hungarian leg of the World Cup.)
In February, what natural disaster devastated Turkey and Syria, resulting in a death toll of 59,000 in Turkey and 8,000 Syria?
Earthquakes (First 7.8 magnitude, second 7.5 magnitude).
Which Basketballer passed 38,000 NBA career points this year?
LeBron James.
At the 65th Grammy Awards, who won Best Album of 2022 off of the back of his successful world Tour?
Harry Styles for "Harry’s House”.
What is the name of the famous New Zealand Prime Minister who resigned this year after leading the country for five and a half years?
Jacinda Ardern.
The Australian National Dictionary Centre at the Australian National University selects "_____" as Australia's word of the year.
Matilda
Huge bushfires have burned a significant amount of thee Australian states in recent months, with the collective area burned larger than Spain.
Name two of the three states.
Western Australia, the Northern Territory and Queensland.
This year, who became the most decorated Gymnast of all time with 34 world and Olympic medals?
Simone Biles.
Which British singer-songwriter completed his final tour after 61 years in the music industry, titled: "Farewell Yellow Brick Road: The Final Tour".
Elton John.