- 1. In which year was the famous movie 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' released?
A) 1980
B) 1986
C) 1984
D) 1982
- 2. What popular arcade game was released in 1982 by Namco?
A) Donkey Kong
B) Tetris
C) Space Invaders
D) Pac-Man
- 3. Which iconic British album was released in 1982 by The Clash?
A) Give 'Em Enough Rope
B) London Calling
C) Combat Rock
D) Sandinista!
- 4. Who became the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in 1982?
A) Jacinda Ardern
B) Angela Merkel
C) Margaret Thatcher
D) Theresa May
- 5. Which groundbreaking science-fiction film directed by Ridley Scott was released in 1982?
A) Blade Runner
B) The Terminator
C) Alien
D) Tron
- 6. What major sporting event took place in Spain in 1982?
A) Tour de France
B) Super Bowl
C) Olympic Games
D) FIFA World Cup
- 7. Who composed the soundtrack for the 1982 film 'Conan the Barbarian'?
A) Hans Zimmer
B) John Williams
C) Basil Poledouris
D) Ennio Morricone
- 8. Which famous science fiction author passed away in 1982, known for his 'Foundation' series?
A) Ray Bradbury
B) Arthur C. Clarke
C) Isaac Asimov
D) Philip K. Dick
- 9. What was the name of the computer system the movie 'Tron' was set in?
A) Cyberdyne Systems
B) Weyland-Yutani
C) Umbrella Corporation
D) ENCOM
- 10. Which legendary comedian released a stand-up special titled 'Delirious' in 1983, famously wearing red leather attire?
A) Eddie Murphy
B) Richard Pryor
C) George Carlin
D) Chris Rock
- 11. What iconic horror film franchise began in 1982 featuring a mysterious killer with a mask?
A) Friday the 13th
B) Halloween
C) A Nightmare on Elm Street
D) Scream
- 12. Which beloved British science fiction series from the 1960s made a return to television in 1982?
A) The Prisoner
B) Doctor Who
C) Thunderbirds
D) The Avengers
- 13. Which iconic toy was released in 1982 and became a huge fad?
A) Rubik's Cube
B) Care Bears
C) Cabbage Patch Kids
D) Transformers
- 14. Which superhero movie released in 1982 starred Christopher Reeve as the lead character?
A) Wonder Woman
B) The Hulk
C) Superman III
D) Batman
- 15. Which famous singer released the album 'Thriller' in 1982?
A) David Bowie
B) Prince
C) Madonna
D) Michael Jackson
- 16. Which famous film director released the science fiction film 'Blade Runner' in 1982?
A) George Lucas
B) Steven Spielberg
C) James Cameron
D) Ridley Scott
- 17. In 1982, Italy won the FIFA World Cup held in which country?
A) Spain
B) Mexico
C) Italy
D) France
- 18. Which iconic TV show, set in the 1950s, debuted in 1982 and became a huge hit?
A) Cheers
B) Happy Days
C) Family Ties
D) The A-Team
- 19. In 1982, who became the first African-American to win the Best Actor Oscar?
A) Will Smith
B) Sidney Poitier
C) Denzel Washington
D) Morgan Freeman
- 20. What iconic science fiction film directed by Steven Spielberg was released in 1982 and featured a young android searching for his origins?
A) Gremlins
B) Close Encounters of the Third Kind
C) E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
D) The Goonies
- 21. What American television mockumentary sitcom premiered in 1982 and followed the lives of office employees in Scranton, Pennsylvania?
A) Seinfeld
B) The Office
C) Friends
D) Cheers
- 22. What famous pop art artist passed away in 1987, known for his vibrant and colorful artwork in the 1980s?
A) Jean-Michel Basquiat
B) Roy Lichtenstein
C) Andy Warhol
D) Keith Haring
- 23. Which famous TV personality became the host of 'Late Night' in 1982?
A) Conan O'Brien
B) David Letterman
C) Jay Leno
D) Johnny Carson
- 24. What iconic video game console was released in 1982 by Coleco?
A) ColecoVision
B) Nintendo Entertainment System
C) Atari 2600
D) Sega Master System
- 25. Which famous American electronic music band released the album 'Computer World' in 1982?
A) Kraftwerk
B) Pet Shop Boys
C) Depeche Mode
D) New Order
- 26. Which famous rock band released the album 'Number of the Beast' in 1982?
A) Led Zeppelin
B) Black Sabbath
C) Iron Maiden
D) Metallica
- 27. In 1982, the world's population reached approximately how many billion people?
A) 6 billion
B) 2 billion
C) 8 billion
D) 4.5 billion
- 28. What company introduced the first commercially successful compact disc player in 1982?
A) Panasonic
B) Philips
C) Toshiba
D) Sony
- 29. Which renowned musician and member of The Beatles released the album 'Tug of War' in 1982?
A) George Harrison
B) Ringo Starr
C) John Lennon
D) Paul McCartney
- 30. Which famous actor won an Academy Award in 1982 for his role in 'On Golden Pond'?
A) Robert De Niro
B) Dustin Hoffman
C) Jack Nicholson
D) Henry Fonda
- 31. Which famous author published the novel 'The Running Man' in 1982 under the pseudonym Richard Bachman?
A) Stephen King
B) J.K. Rowling
C) Tom Clancy
D) John Grisham
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