End of Year Quiz Time

1.       World human population reached what number in 2023?

• 7 billion people

• 8 billion people

• 9 billion people

Answer explanation

It took just 12 years to go from 7 billion to 8 billion.

2. 2. Which movie grossed more worldwide in 2023?

• Barbie

• Oppenheimer

Answer explanation

Barbie grossed $1.36billion

Oppenheimer grossed $850million

3. 3. What is ChatGPT?

• Fastest growing dating app of 2023

• Motorbike World Championships

• Artificial Intelligence Chatbot

Answer explanation

Reached 1 million users in 5 days. It took Facebook more than 2 months, Spotify 5 months, and Netflix 3.5 years to get 1 million users.

4. 4. James Corden left The Late Late Show in April 2023. What is the most watched Carpool Karaoke episode?

• Justin Bieber

• Adele

• One Direction

Answer explanation

Adele (264m)

One Direction (198m)

Justin Bieber (159m)

5. 5. Who in 2023 broke the Grammy record with their 32^nd win?

• Jay-Z

• Beyonce

• George Solti

Answer explanation

Beyonce (32)

Composer Solti used to have the record (31)

Jay-Z (24)

6. 6. State elections in India in November, 2023. Who is the current Indian Prime Minister?

• Manmohan Singh

• Atal Bihari Vajpayee

• Narendra Modi

Answer explanation

Modi has been PM since May 2014 and is India's 14th Prime Minister.

7. 7. Bitcoin was $16,500 at start of this year. What was the closing price 01 December 2023?

• $18,688

• $28,688

• $38,688

Answer explanation

[Disclaimer] This is not a promotion of Bitcoin

8. 8. American sports - Who won the 2023 Superbowl in American Football?

• Philadelphia Eagles

• Kansas City Chiefs

Answer explanation

The Chiefs won 38 - 35

Rihanna was the half-time show

9. 9. Beginning this year what is the name of Taylor Swift’s global tour?

• The Eras Tour

• The Ages Tour

• The Years Tour

Answer explanation

151 shows across 5 continents

10. 10. Where is the COP 28 Climate summit held this year?

• Glasgow

• Egypt

• Dubai

Answer explanation

Dubai 2023

Egypt 2022

Glasgow 2021