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