2008

An engaging and colorful illustration representing key events and cultural milestones from the year 2008, including the Beijing Olympics, Barack Obama, and Bitcoin.

Test Your Knowledge of 2008

Think you know everything about the year 2008? Put your knowledge to the test with our engaging quiz!

  • 12 challenging questions
  • Multiple choice format
  • Fun for individuals and groups
12 Questions3 MinutesCreated by ExploringTime21
The 2008 Beijing Olympics had sprinter Usain Bolt setting world records in three events. What country is Bolt from?
Jamaica
Kenya
India
Qatar
Kosovo declared independence as a separate country. What country did it separate from?
Romania
Bulgaria
Serbia
Albania
Barack Obama was elected as the first black President of the United States. Who was running against him?
Mitt Romney
John McCain
Rand Paul
John Kerry
The Chaitén volcano erupted for the first time since the 1600s. What mountain range is this volcano a part of?
Rocky Mountains
Ural Mountains
Himalayas
Andes
Android released its first device in September 2008. What was it called?
HTC Sense
HTC Dream
HTC Play
HTC Line
Streaming service Spotify launched in 2008. What country was Spotify founded in?
Ireland
Japan
Russia
Sweden
CERN finished completion of their hadron collider. Where is the Large Hadron Collider located?
In the side of a mountain
Under water
Under ground
On a platform 2000 feet in the air
TRUE OR FALSE: The cryptocurrency known as Bitcoin was first created in 2008.
TRUE
FALSE
How did Australian actor Heath Ledger die?
Car accident
Heart attack
Drug overdose
Skydiving
Merriam-Webster officially recognized a new term that defines an "utterly calamitous or mismanaged situation"?
Clusterf*ck
Hot mess
Dumpster fire
Poop on a stick
"Sons of Anarchy" hit the airwaves, following a motorcycle gang in California. What Shakespeare play was the inspiration of the TV show?
Macbeth
Hamlet
Merchant of Venice
Romeo and Juliet
What was the highest-grossing film released in 2008?
The Dark Knight
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Kung Fu Panda
Iron Man
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