Global & UK Events Quiz (Week - May 12)

A man in Japan used a ticket from which canceled historical event to gain entry to Expo 2025 in Osaka?

• The 1940 Grand International Exposition of Japan

• The 1939 New York World's Fair

• The 1958 Brussels World's Fair

• The 1967 International and Universal Exposition in Montreal

Which ITV drama won Best Limited Drama at the 2025 BAFTA TV Awards?

• Mr Bates vs The Post Office

• The Crown

• Line of Duty

• Broadchurch

At the 2025 UK Open Pool Championship, the total prize fund was £150,000.
If the winner received 20% of the total, and the runner-up received 8%, how much money remained to be divided among the rest of the competitors?

• £42,000
• £57,000

• £86,000

• • £108,000

Which county cricket team defeated Hampshire by 366 runs during the week?

• Nottinghamshire

• Yorkshire

• Lancashire

• Surrey

What is the papal name taken by the new pope elected on May 8, 2025?

• Pope Leo XIV

• Pope John Paul III

• Pope Benedict XVII

• Pope Francis II

In the sentence: “The Expo’s role in promoting peace and unity was emphasized,” identify the verb.

(a)  

Which new relay event was introduced at the 2025 World Athletics Relays in Guangzhou?

• Mixed 4 × 100 metres relay

• Men's 4 × 200 metres relay

• Women's 4 × 400 metres relay

• Mixed 4 × 400 metres relay

Which German politician was elected Chancellor on May 6, 2025, after a second round of parliamentary voting?

• Friedrich Merz

• Annalena Baerbock

• Olaf Scholz

• Armin Laschet

Who became the first person from both China and Asia to win the World Snooker Championship?

• Zhao Xintong

• Ding Junhui

• Marco Fu

• Liang Wenbo

From June 1, 2025, transgender women will no longer be able to play in which sport in England?

• Football

• Rugby

• Cricket

• Tennis