1. Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral on 8 September. How old was she?

2. In a Platinum Jubilee sketch, the Queen revealed to Paddington Bear what she kept in her handbag. What was it?

3. In which month did Russia launch its full-scale invasion of Ukraine?

4. Before entering politics, Volodymyr Zelensky played a teacher who becomes president in which TV comedy?

5. Ukraine won Eurovision. Which British singer came second with "Space Man"?

6. Which British city was chosen to host Eurovision 2023 on Ukraine's behalf?

7. Liz Truss was prime minister for just 49 days. Which newspaper livestreamed a lettuce to see whether it would outlast her?

8. Who was Liz Truss's Chancellor, whose "mini-budget" caused market turmoil?

9. In April, Boris Johnson became the first sitting prime minister found to have broken the law, when he was fined over lockdown gatherings. What nickname was given to the scandal?

10. Who became the first British Asian prime minister in October?

11. Liz Truss was appointed prime minister not in London but at which royal residence?

12. Which title did King Charles III give to Prince William?

13. Which former England football captain queued for over 12 hours to see the Queen lying in state?

14. For how much did Elon Musk buy Twitter in October?

15. Which country won the World Cup in Qatar?

16. Which player scored a hat-trick in the final and still finished on the losing side?

17. England's Lionesses won Euro 2022. Who scored the winning goal against Germany in the final?

18. What is the nationality of the Lionesses' manager, Sarina Wiegman?

19. Which English city hosted the Commonwealth Games?

20. Elena Rybakina won the Wimbledon women's singles for which country?

21. Roger Federer played his last match at the Laver Cup in London in September. Who was his doubles partner?

22. Who became the youngest men's world number one when he won the US Open, aged 19?

23. Which French striker won the Ballon d'Or?

24. NASA's uncrewed Artemis I mission flew around the Moon. Which Greek goddess is the programme named after?

25. In July, which space telescope released its first full-colour images?

26. NASA's DART mission deliberately crashed a spacecraft into what in September, to test planetary defence?

27. Which company released the chatbot ChatGPT in November?

28. Which newspaper bought the word game Wordle in January?

29. In July, the UK recorded its highest ever temperature. To the nearest whole degree, what was it?

30. Which wildlife cameraman won "Strictly Come Dancing"?

31. Which former Lioness won "I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!"?

32. Which Tom Cruise sequel was one of the biggest films of the year?

33. Which singer's "As It Was" was the UK's best-selling single of the year?

34. Which Netflix series sent Kate Bush's "Running Up That Hill" back up the charts, 37 years after its release?

35. Which actress's dance as Wednesday Addams went viral on social media?

36. Who won the Brazilian presidential election in October, returning to office after 12 years?

37. Who became Italy's first woman prime minister in October?

38. Which cryptocurrency exchange, founded by Sam Bankman-Fried, collapsed in November?

39. In November, the world's population reached what number?

40. Which film became the first from a streaming service to win the Oscar for Best Picture?