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  1. 41. Which Canadian rapper spent 8 weeks at the top of the UK singles chart for his song God's Plan?
  2. 29. Which former US President (the 41st, from 1989-1993) died at the age of 94?
  3. 30. In August, a road bridge collapsed in which Italian city, killing 44 people?
  4. 31. In September 2018, the Supreme Court of which major South Asian country decriminalised homosexuality?
  5. 32. Debuting in April, Infinity War was the third instalment in which series of Marvel superhero movies?
  6. 33. In November, NASA's InSight probe successfully landed on the surface of which celestial body?
  7. 34. What name was given to the third son of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, born in April of this year?
  8. 35. The Giles Jaune movement led to widespread civil unrest, predominantly in which European nation?
  9. 36. In June, Donald Trump became the first US President to meet the leader of which reclusive and aggressive Asian nation?
  10. 37. In August, which company became the first to achieve a market value of over $1 trillion?
  11. 38. Which (not strictly European) country won the 2018 Eurovision song contest in Lisbon?
  12. 39. Which country this year officially changed its name to eSwatini?
  13. 40. Jamal Khashoggi was murdered inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul; but for which American newspaper did he write?
  14. 28. Which team beat the New England Patriots 41-33 to win the Superbowl LII?
  15. 42. Solo was a spin-off from which popular long-running sci-fi movie series?
  16. 43. Earlier this year, 12 youth football players and their coach had to be rescued from a cave after heavy rainfall in which south-east Asian country?
  17. 44. Which rugby nation ended the year as the 2nd highest ranked team, after a Six Nations Grandslam and a home victory over World Champions New Zealand?
  18. 45. In April, which animated TV series passed Gunsmoke's 635 episodes to have the highest episode-count of any in history?
  19. 46. On December 18th, which man was sacked as Manchester United manager, once again in his 3rd season at a club?
  20. 47. Which Youtuber is currently the most-subscribed-to on the site, after a long battle with Indian media company T-Series?
  21. 48. Kenyan runner Eliud Kipchoge set a new world record over which running distance?
  22. 49. Andrew "Freddie" Flintoff and Paddy McGuinness were announced as new presenters of which popular motoring show?
  23. 50. In May, which singer's music was removed from Spotify after sexual abuse allegations?
  24.  Former Russian operative Sergei Skripal and his daughter were poisoned in which English city?
  25.  Which famous physicist, the focus of The Theory of Everything passed away in Cambridge in March 2018?
  26. 16. In March, which major fast-food restaurant was forced to close many UK branches due to a shortage of chicken?
  27. 4. In May, which member of the Royal family married American actress Meghan Markle in a ceremony at Windsor Castle?
  28. 5. France won the World Cup, but which English player received the Golden Boot for his 6 tournament goals?
  29. 6. Greece and the Republic of Macedonia agreed on a deal to add which word to the latter's name?
  30. 7. One Kiss by Calvin Harris and which female singer ended the year as one of its highest-selling singles?
  31. 8. In December, Mary Poppins returned to the silver screen portrayed by which English actress?
  32. 9. Which German tennis player defeated Serena Williams to become the 2018 Wimbledon women's champion?
  33. 10. Which man won Best Actor at the 2018 Oscar's ceremony for his portrayal of Sir Winston Churchill in Darkest Hour?
  34. 11. The 2018 Winter Olympics took place in Pyeongchang in which East Asian country?
  35. 12. In October, which G20 nation became the second in the world to nationally legalise marijuana for recreational use?
  36. 13. Which American rapper went double platinum with his April album Beerbongs & Bentleys?
  37. 14. Which social networking site was caught up in a scandal after it was revealed to have been secretly sharing personal information with political consultancy firm Cambridge Analytica?
  38. 15. In May, President Trump announced the United States would be unilaterally withdrawing from its nuclear agreement with which Middle Eastern nation?
  39. 3. Which film about a giant, extinct shark species debuted at cinemas around the world in August?
  40. 17. Which athlete - the first in history to record a sub-4 minute mile - died in March 2018?
  41. 18. At a referendum in May, Ireland voted to repeal a ban on which medical practice?
  42. 19. Russia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Iran and Turkmenistan sign an agreement on territorial claims to which inland sea, the world's largest?
  43. 20. In November, New Caledonia voted to remain an overseas territory of which European nation?
  44. 21. Borobi the Koala was the mascot for which sports and athletics games, held in Australia's Gold Coast?
  45. 22. In January, the inhabitants of which US state received a false warning of an incoming ballistic missile attack?
  46. 23. Which British Formula 1 driver for Mercedes won his 5th World Championship?
  47. 24. In February, controversial leader Jacob Zuma resigned as president of which country after 9 years in power?
  48. 25. Which Croatia and Real Madrid midfielder was the recipient of the 2018 Ballon d'Or?
  49. 26. Black Panther (the highest grossing worldwide in 2018) was the first film to be shown in which country, who re-opened cinemas for the first time since 1983?
  50. 27. November 11th 2018 saw the 100th anniversary of the armistice in which major worldwide conflict?

Questions & Answers

Interactive Quiz

  1. 41. Which Canadian rapper spent 8 weeks at the top of the UK singles chart for his song God's Plan?
    Drake
  2. 29. Which former US President (the 41st, from 1989-1993) died at the age of 94?
    George HW Bush
  3. 30. In August, a road bridge collapsed in which Italian city, killing 44 people?
    Genoa
  4. 31. In September 2018, the Supreme Court of which major South Asian country decriminalised homosexuality?
    India
  5. 32. Debuting in April, Infinity War was the third instalment in which series of Marvel superhero movies?
    Avengers
  6. 33. In November, NASA's InSight probe successfully landed on the surface of which celestial body?
    Mars
  7. 34. What name was given to the third son of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, born in April of this year?
    Prince Louis
  8. 35. The Giles Jaune movement led to widespread civil unrest, predominantly in which European nation?
    France
  9. 36. In June, Donald Trump became the first US President to meet the leader of which reclusive and aggressive Asian nation?
    North Korea
  10. 37. In August, which company became the first to achieve a market value of over $1 trillion?
    Apple
  11. 38. Which (not strictly European) country won the 2018 Eurovision song contest in Lisbon?
    Israel
  12. 39. Which country this year officially changed its name to eSwatini?
    Swaziland
  13. 40. Jamal Khashoggi was murdered inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul; but for which American newspaper did he write?
    The Washington Post
  14. 28. Which team beat the New England Patriots 41-33 to win the Superbowl LII?
    Philadelphia Eagles
  15. 42. Solo was a spin-off from which popular long-running sci-fi movie series?
    Star Wars
  16. 43. Earlier this year, 12 youth football players and their coach had to be rescued from a cave after heavy rainfall in which south-east Asian country?
    Thailand
  17. 44. Which rugby nation ended the year as the 2nd highest ranked team, after a Six Nations Grandslam and a home victory over World Champions New Zealand?
    Ireland
  18. 45. In April, which animated TV series passed Gunsmoke's 635 episodes to have the highest episode-count of any in history?
    The Simpsons
  19. 46. On December 18th, which man was sacked as Manchester United manager, once again in his 3rd season at a club?
    Jose Mourinho
  20. 47. Which Youtuber is currently the most-subscribed-to on the site, after a long battle with Indian media company T-Series?
    PewDiePie
  21. 48. Kenyan runner Eliud Kipchoge set a new world record over which running distance?
    Marathon
  22. 49. Andrew "Freddie" Flintoff and Paddy McGuinness were announced as new presenters of which popular motoring show?
    Top Gear
  23. 50. In May, which singer's music was removed from Spotify after sexual abuse allegations?
    R. Kelly
  24.  Former Russian operative Sergei Skripal and his daughter were poisoned in which English city?
    Salisbury
  25.  Which famous physicist, the focus of The Theory of Everything passed away in Cambridge in March 2018?
    Stephen Hawking
  26. 16. In March, which major fast-food restaurant was forced to close many UK branches due to a shortage of chicken?
    KFC
  27. 4. In May, which member of the Royal family married American actress Meghan Markle in a ceremony at Windsor Castle?
    Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex
  28. 5. France won the World Cup, but which English player received the Golden Boot for his 6 tournament goals?
    Harry Kane
  29. 6. Greece and the Republic of Macedonia agreed on a deal to add which word to the latter's name?
    Northern
  30. 7. One Kiss by Calvin Harris and which female singer ended the year as one of its highest-selling singles?
    Dua Lipa
  31. 8. In December, Mary Poppins returned to the silver screen portrayed by which English actress?
    Emily Blunt
  32. 9. Which German tennis player defeated Serena Williams to become the 2018 Wimbledon women's champion?
    Angelique Kerber
  33. 10. Which man won Best Actor at the 2018 Oscar's ceremony for his portrayal of Sir Winston Churchill in Darkest Hour?
    Gary Oldman
  34. 11. The 2018 Winter Olympics took place in Pyeongchang in which East Asian country?
    South Korea
  35. 12. In October, which G20 nation became the second in the world to nationally legalise marijuana for recreational use?
    Canada
  36. 13. Which American rapper went double platinum with his April album Beerbongs & Bentleys?
    Post Malone
  37. 14. Which social networking site was caught up in a scandal after it was revealed to have been secretly sharing personal information with political consultancy firm Cambridge Analytica?
    Facebook
  38. 15. In May, President Trump announced the United States would be unilaterally withdrawing from its nuclear agreement with which Middle Eastern nation?
    Iran
  39. 3. Which film about a giant, extinct shark species debuted at cinemas around the world in August?
    The Meg
  40. 17. Which athlete - the first in history to record a sub-4 minute mile - died in March 2018?
    Roger Bannister
  41. 18. At a referendum in May, Ireland voted to repeal a ban on which medical practice?
    Abortion
  42. 19. Russia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Iran and Turkmenistan sign an agreement on territorial claims to which inland sea, the world's largest?
    Caspian
  43. 20. In November, New Caledonia voted to remain an overseas territory of which European nation?
    France
  44. 21. Borobi the Koala was the mascot for which sports and athletics games, held in Australia's Gold Coast?
    Commonwealth Games
  45. 22. In January, the inhabitants of which US state received a false warning of an incoming ballistic missile attack?
    Hawaii
  46. 23. Which British Formula 1 driver for Mercedes won his 5th World Championship?
    Lewis Hamilton
  47. 24. In February, controversial leader Jacob Zuma resigned as president of which country after 9 years in power?
    South Africa
  48. 25. Which Croatia and Real Madrid midfielder was the recipient of the 2018 Ballon d'Or?
    Luka Modric
  49. 26. Black Panther (the highest grossing worldwide in 2018) was the first film to be shown in which country, who re-opened cinemas for the first time since 1983?
    Saudi Arabia
  50. 27. November 11th 2018 saw the 100th anniversary of the armistice in which major worldwide conflict?
    World War I
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