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