Year in Review - 2023

Round 1: Science of 2023

10 questions about things to do with science which took place in 2023.

In 2023 the global average temperature temporarily exceeded how many °C above the pre-industrial average for the first time in recorded history?

In March 2023 OpenAI launched which version of GPT, a large language model for ChatGPT, which can respond to images and can process up to 25,000 words?

What interplanetary spacecraft was launched by the European Space Agency (ESA) in 2023 to search for life in the Jovian system?

In 2023 the last stations that provided what type of power closed in Germany after 50 years?

In 2023 SpaceX's Starship rocket, the largest and most powerful rocket ever built, launched from which U.S. State?

Created from stem cells, without sperm or egg cells, scientists created the first synthetic version of what in 2023?

What was the name of the submersible with five crew members exploring the wreck of the Titanic that imploded in 2023?

Carrying a lunar lander and a lunar rover, India's Chandrayaan-3 became the first spacecraft to land near which pole of the Moon in 2023?

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In 2023 the first Safety Sumit regarding what emergent technology took place in the UK with 28 countries signing an agreement on how to manage it?

U.S. surgeons at NYU Langone Health announced in 2023 that they carried out the world's first whole transplant of which organ?

Round 2: Music of 2023

10 questions all about music during 2023.

Which music legend played his final UK concert on the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury in 2023?

The Eurovision Song Contest 2023 was held in Liverpool, UK, which country was the contestant Loreen who won with the song "Tattoo" from?

In 2023 The Beatles released their last ever song, featuring restored vocals by John Lennon, as well as guitar tracks by George Harrison. What was it called?

According to Bloomberg, which female music artist officially entered the billionaire's club in 2023?

At the 65th Grammy Awards in 2023 who broke the record for most wins with her 32nd Grammy?

Who performed at half-time at the 2023 Super Bowl, in her first live performance in six years?

"Here Comes The Sun" by George Harrison became the 1st Beatles song, and the oldest song to register how many streams on Spotify in 2023?

In 2023 the MSG Sphere Las Vegas with its 15,000-square-metre wrap-around screen opened with a concert by which band?

After a three-month delay due to a life-threatening infection, in 2023 who opened her Celebration World Tour in London at the O2 Arena?

Who broke attendance records with a concert of 77,900 concertgoers at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?

Round 3: The World in 2023

10 questions about world events etc. that took place in 2023

In 2023 the funeral of which Pope was held at Saint Peter's Square within the Vatican City?

In February 2023 Israel and which other country announced the finalisation of an agreement to normalise relations between the two countries?

In February 2023 the U.S. announced it was tracking spy balloons over the Americas, alleging they were from which country?

In the 2023 Chinese presidential election, who was unanimously re-elected for a third term as the President of the People's Republic of China?

Roughly doubling the alliance's border with Russia, which country became a member of NATO in 2023?

The 2023 coronation of Charles III and Camilla as King and Queen was held in which famous location in London?

The second round of the 2023 Turkish presidential election saw who gained 52.18% of the vote to win a third term as president?

Which country was projected to surpass China as the most populous in the world in 2023?

At the 18th G20 summit in New Delhi in 2023, who were announced as the 21st permanent member of the G20?

What is the name of America’s longest-lived president, who turned 99 in October of 2023?

Round 4: Film in 2023

10 questions all about film in 2023.

In 2023 the films Barbie and Oppenheimer opened while being paired as a major internet and cultural event, what was it called?

Coming 4th in global box office takings, 2023 saw which number instalment of the Guardians of the Galaxy films?

Dom Toretto and his family are targeted by the vengeful son of drug kingpin Hernan Reyes in which film (of a long running franchise) of 2023?

Hans Christian Andersen is credited as a writer in which animated film of 2023?

Which franchise starring Keanu Reeves saw its 4th film in 2023, with a fifth already in development?

What legendary artefact was Indiana Jones trying to get hold of in a 2023 film?

What character from DC Comics was played by Ezra Miller in a film of the same name from 2023?

Who played the character Holga in the 2023 film Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves?

Which 2023 epic historical drama film directed by Ridley Scott stars Joaquin Phoenix as the titular character?

A 2023 American comedy horror film was loosely inspired by the true story of an American black bear that ingested several kilograms of what drug?

Round 5: 2023 Generally

10 questions all about the year 2023.

On the 6th of June 2023, due to smoke from wildfires in Canada, which city in the U.S. was declared to have the worst air quality out of any city in the world?

Held in Australia and New Zealand, the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup final ended with England losing 0-1 to which country?

Twitter was rebranded as "X" in 2023, what was the name of the bird mascot who was replaced?

The 2023 Rugby World Cup took place in France with South Africa beating which country 12-11 in the final at the Stade de France?

What became the fastest-growing app in history by gaining over 100 million users in less than one week in 2023?

What was the name of Prince Harry's memoir (the fastest selling nonfiction book of all time), published in January 2023?

In 2023 wildfires caused the largest evacuation in the history of Greece. Tens of thousands of people fled which island?

The leader of News Corp and Fox, and formerly Sky Group, who announced his retirement in 2023 and passed his businesses on to his son Lachlan?

What American actress posthumously received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on May 4th, 2023?

In his first trip abroad since the COVID-19 pandemic, who visited Vladivostok to meet Putin in early September 2023?

Year in Review – 2023