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- 1.Incoming US vice-president JD Vance is the author of the bestselling Hillbilly Elegy. But which of these book titles was not written by a Republican VP?
- 2.What was the reason for Brazil banning the social media network X in August?
- 3.The Paris Olympics and Paralympics were a triumph for France. Which pair of beloved athletes lit the flame at the end of the Olympic opening ceremony?
- 4.The men’s T20 cricket World Cup was notable for holding a series of matches in noted cricket stronghold the United States. Which former champions did the US defeat in the group stage?
- 5.On 2 June, Claudia Sheinbaum was elected Mexico’s first female president. What was her career before she moved into politics?
- 6.On 19 July, an IT failure caused havoc across the world as millions of systems running Microsoft Windows crashed and couldn’t restart. What was the cause?
- 7.A Glasgow ‘immersive experience’ based on Charlie and the Chocolate Factory became a global sensation in February for being … absolutely terrible. Which of these did it not inspire?
- 8.Keir Starmer became UK prime minister in July. His election campaign was marked by frequent references to his father’s career as a toolmaker. What was Starmer Sr’s first name? (Clue, it’s also Keir Starmer’s middle name.)
- 9.DeepMind co-founder Demis Hassabis was awarded a share of the Nobel prize in chemistry for his work on artificial intelligence in October. Which classic video game was he the co-designer and chief programmer of in the 90s?
- 10.Kemi Badenoch is the first UK Conservative party leader since Iain Duncan Smith not to have attended Oxford or Cambridge. She attended the University of Sussex, but what did she study?
- 11.Why did US airline Delta schedule a special flight from Austin, Texas, to Detroit, Michigan, on 8 April?
- 12.What connects: a headless whale, a bear in Central Park and a spit-roasted dog?
- 13.Which country did not join the Brics alliance on 1 January 2024?
- 14.In February, the United States returned to the lunar surface for the first time in more than 50 years when a privately built spacecraft touched down near the moon’s south pole. After which Greek traveller was it named?
- 15.Which of these is not a real podcast on which Donald Trump appeared during the US election campaign?
- 16. In late August, millions of UK fans were left disappointed after trying to get their hands on tickets for Oasis’s 2025 stadium shows. Which of these venues will the band not play next year as part of their sold-out comeback?
- 17.Chelsea’s Cole Palmer scored the equalising goal for England in the Euro 2024 final in Berlin. Which country does Palmer’s father’s family hail from?
- 18.Which of these Tory MPs hung on to their seat by the slimmest margin in July’s general election?
- 19.On the eve of the US election, which podcaster confidently declared, in a post on X: “Kamala Harris will win comfortably, because: • Biden’s admin has been solid • Trump’s lost ground since 2016 • The young Black male votes which Trump needs didn’t turn out in 16, 18, 20, or 22 • Young women like Kamala + vote * Ignore polls – they’re herding, after past misses”
- 20.Music legend Quincy Jones died in November. In 2018, which band did he describe as "the worst musicians in the world"?
How did you do?
0-5 Time to stop looking at your phone and read more of the Guardian
6-14 You’ve obviously been reading a lot. Well done you
15+ Is your homepage the “Events in 2024” Wikipedia page?
