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