Q 01/05

Chicago-born Robert Prevost became the first pope from the United States in May 2025 under which papal name?

A) Pius XIII

B) John XXIV

C) Leo XIV

D) Francis II

Answer · why

C) Leo XIV

Leo XIV is also a citizen of Peru, where he served as Bishop of Chiclayo from 2015 to 2023. He is the first pope from the Order of Saint Augustine too...

Q 02/05

Which country won the 2026 FIFA World Cup by beating defending champions Argentina 1–0 in extra time?

A) Spain

B) France

C) England

D) Portugal

Answer · why

A) Spain

Spain became the first country to hold the men's and women's World Cup titles at the same time. Ferran Torres scored the only goal of the final in New...

Q 03/05

Which NASA program, named after the twin sister of Apollo, flew four astronauts around the Moon in April 2026?

A) Athena

B) Artemis

C) Gemini

D) Persephone

Answer · why

B) Artemis

Artemis II broke the distance record set by Apollo 13, carrying its crew 252,756 miles from Earth. It was the first crewed flight beyond low Earth orb...

Q 04/05

Which country barred under-16s from holding accounts on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube from 10 December 2025?

A) Denmark

B) South Korea

C) New Zealand

D) Australia

Answer · why

D) Australia

Australia puts the burden on the platforms, which face fines of up to A$49.5 million. Children and parents who break the rule face no penalty at all.

Q 05/05

Which US coin did the Mint stop making for circulation in November 2025, after more than two centuries of production?

A) The nickel

B) The penny

C) The dime

D) The half dollar

Answer · why

B) The penny

The penny had cost the Mint more than its one-cent face value to make since 2006. It is still struck in small numbers for collectors.