Quiz of the Year 2025 (Questions only)

1. Pope Francis died in April, on the day after he had appeared on Easter Sunday. What is that day called?

2. His successor, Pope Leo XIV, became the first pope from the United States. In which city was he born?

3. Because of freezing weather, where in the Capitol was Donald Trump's second inauguration held?

4. What name did Donald Trump give to 2 April, when he announced sweeping new tariffs?

5. Who became German Chancellor in May?

6. Which former Governor of the Bank of England became prime minister of Canada in March?

7. In January, devastating wildfires destroyed thousands of homes in and around which US city?

8. In April, a massive power cut blacked out almost all of which two countries?

9. Which airport was shut down for a day in March after a fire at a nearby electricity substation?

10. In October, thieves stole priceless crown jewels in a daylight raid lasting just minutes, from which museum?

11. In January, an AI chatbot called DeepSeek shocked the US tech industry. Which country is it from?

12. What was unusual about how each episode of the Netflix drama "Adolescence" was filmed?

13. Ozzy Osbourne died in July, weeks after a farewell concert in Birmingham with which band?

14. In which city did Oasis begin their reunion tour in July?

15. Which country won Eurovision with JJ's "Wasted Love"?

16. To whom did Taylor Swift announce her engagement in August?

17. What was the name of Taylor Swift's album released in October?

18. What is the name of the toothy, rabbit-eared toy monster sold by Pop Mart that became a global craze?

19. Shouts of "chicken jockey!" led to rowdy scenes in cinemas showing which film?

20. Which Netflix animated film, featuring the hit song "Golden", became the platform's most-watched film ever?

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