St. Mark End of Year Mega Quiz!!

Which team won football's 2022 World Cup at the start of the school year? 

• 
  Argentina

• Brazil

• France

Answer explanation

Argentina - The South American nation celebrated their third world cup, and first since 1986, with wild celebrations in their capital - Buenos Aires.

In Term 1, the world’s population reached …?

• 6 billion

• • 8 billion

• 10 billion

Answer explanation

8 billion - The UN says the world's population has hit eight billion, just 11 years after passing the seven-billion milestone. After a big surge in the middle of the 20th Century, population growth is already slowing down. It could take 15 years to reach nine billion and the UN doesn't expect to reach 10 billion until 2080.

Who made history as the first artist to claim the entire top 10 on the US Billboard Hot 100 music charts?

• Drake

• Beyoncé

• Taylor Swift

Answer explanation

Taylor Swift - Billboard reported on that Swift surpassed Drake, who previously held the record with nine of the top 10 songs for a week in September 2021. Her new album called Midnights also broke global Spotify records for the most streams of a single album in one day.

Politicians Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng were not in their jobs for long before stepping down in Term 1. What was Kwarteng's job?

• Education Secretary  

• Foreign Secretary 

• Chancellor of the Exchequer

Answer explanation

Chancellor of the Exchequer - Financial markets reacted strongly to Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng’s mini-budget and PM Liz Truss' economic plans. The decision to cut tax without a way to pay for it caused a sharp fall in the value of the pound on currency markets. The economic turmoil was a key factor in both politicians stepping down from their roles.

Why was a competitive climber from Iran in the news in Term 1?

• She was the first Iranian woman to compete in the sport

• She competed without wearing a headscarf

• She climbed the Eiffel Tower to hang a climate change protest flag

Answer explanation

She competed without wearing a headscarf - Iranian competitive climber Elnaz Rekabi competed in South Korea without wearing a mandatory headscarf required of female athletes from the Islamic Republic. Protests have been held in Iran and around the world following the suspicious death of a woman who had been detained by the country’s morality police over her clothing.

Following the death of Queen Elizabeth ll, Prince Charles became …?

• King Charles lll

• King Charles lV

• King Charles V

Answer explanation

King Charles lll - Queen Elizabeth II famously chose to keep her given name when she ascended to the throne in 1952. Her father chose to reign as King George VI, but his full name was actually Albert Frederick Arthur George. King Charles lll is the oldest King to assume the British throne.

King Charles choice of dish for his coronation was widely criticised online. What was his choice of dish?

• Pumpkin soup

• Quiche

• Curried lamb casserole

Answer explanation

Quiche - The coronation quiche contains spinach, broad beans and tarragon, all set within eggs and pastry. Many criticised the fact it relies on eggs, amid an ongoing egg shortage in the UK.

This woman played a prominent role at the Coronation. What is she normally known as?

• Being a member of the Royal Family

• Being an important politician

• Being a successful Olympian

Answer explanation

Being an important politician - Penny Mordaunt is a Government Minister and Leader of the House of Commons. She was involved in the ceremony through her role as Lord President of the Council - an ancient role. Many were impressed with her strength in holding ceremonial swords for more than an hour. She joked prior to the event that she had been "doing some press-ups" in preparation.

Which sport uses the ‘Fosbury Flop’?

• Trampolining

• High Jump

• Diving

Answer explanation

High jump - The man who revolutionised the high jump Dick Fosbury, has died  earlier in the year at the age of 76. The American leapt backwards over the bar to win gold at the 1968 Mexico Olympics in a technique which became known as the 'Fosbury Flop’.

Where was the Titan exploration submarine sadly lost last month?

• North Atlantic Ocean

• South Pacific Ocean

• Artic Ocean

Answer explanation

North Atlantic Ocean - Despite a massive international effort, the Titan submersible vehicle was lost off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada. It appears an implosion claimed the lives of the five men onboard.