News Quiz 2022 (inter - B1/B2)

Thousands of people gathered in London to pay last respects to Queen Elizabeth II, who died on September 8, 2021. How long did she rule Great Britain?

• 50 years

• 60 years

• 70 years

• 80 years

The largest European war in recent history broke out in February 2022 when Russia invaded Ukraine. Both countries were once part of the Soviet Union which collapsed in ___.

• 1989

• 1991

• 1993

• 1999

Which actor hit the presenter Chris Rock in the face at the 2022 Oscars ceremony and, as a result, was banned from the Oscars for the next 10 years?

• Tom Cruise

• Bradley Cooper

• Will Smith

• Jada Pinkett Smith

At the 2022 Winter Olympics, which were held in Beijing under tight coronavirus restrictions, Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva was at the centre of a scandal because she…

• was found to be too young to compete 

• tested positive for COVID19

• tested positive for a banned drug

Mass protests broke out in Iran after the tragic death of 22-year old Mahsa Amini, who was arrested for...

• playing football with men

• criticizing the government

• not covering her hair properly

How many days had the British Prime Minister Liz Truss been in office before she resigned in October 2022?

• 49

• 60

• 89

In January 2022, a heart transplant from an animal to a human patient was performed for the first time. Which animal was it?

• pig

• horse

• monkey

Which tennis player was not allowed to enter Australia and take part in the 2022 Australian Open because he was not vaccinated against coronavirus?

• Roger Federer

• Novak Djokovic

• Daniil Medvedev

Many politicians made successful comebacks in 2022. Which one did not win the election last year?

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Argentina won the controversial 2022 World Cup held in Qatar. But which country became the first African team to reach the semi-final?

• Egypt

• Morocco

• Cameroon