#1. What was the big hurricane of 2022?
Hurricane Ian was a category 4 hurricane, striking Cuba and Florida.
#2. United Kingdom had three Prime Ministers in 2022. Who is the current one?
Rishi Sunak took over in October.
#3. How much did Elon Musk pay for Twitter?
Elon Musk paid roughly $44 billion for Twitter in October 2022 – $54.20 per share, the same price he offered in April.
#4. Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022. What is the capitol of Ukraine?
Kyiv (also spelled Kiev) is the capitol of Ukraine.
#5. NASA’s new space telescope began transmitting pictures in July. What is it called?
The James Webb Space Telescope is named after an early NASA administrator.
#6. What movie won the academy award for best picture in 2022?
CODA, about a hearing daughter of deaf parents, won the Oscar for best picture in 2022.
#7. Queen Elizabeth II passed away in September, 2022. When did she become queen?
Queen Elizabeth became queen upon the death of her father in 1952.
#8. Only one Senate race flipped parties in the 2022 election. Which state was it?
John Fetterman, a Democrat, won the Pennsylvania seat previously occupied by Rob Portman, a Republican.
#9. What team won the 2022 World Cup?
Argentina won the 2022 World Cup over France with penalty kicks.
#10. “As it Was” was a top hit on Spotify in 2022. Who is the artist?
Harry Styles, from his album Harry’s House
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