2016 Pop Culture Challenge

Question 1

Which 2016 superhero film features Wade Wilson hunting a man who gave him a scarred appearance?

Accepted Answer

Deadpool

Question 2

Which of these 2016 movies made the most money at the box office?

Accepted Answer

Finding Dory

Question 3

This year, David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson starred in which remade TV show from the 1990s?

Accepted Answer

The X Files

Question 4

Which actor won an Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading Role with his movie The Revenant?

Accepted Answer

Leonardo DiCaprio

Question 5

In January 2016, which artist set an auction record for the most expensive painting ever sold?

Accepted Answer

Pablo Picasso

Question 6

Who will be hosting the 'Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve' special in Times Square?

Accepted Answer

Ryan Seacrest

Question 7

On July 4, 2016, NASA's probe Juno finally orbited this planet five years after launching.

Accepted Answer

Jupiter

Question 8

Rihanna hit number one on the Billboard 200 in March of 2016 with what album?

Accepted Answer

Anti

Question 9

In August of 2016, the 2016 Summer Olympics took place in which South American city?

Accepted Answer

Rio de Janeiro

Question 10

Who won the Grammy for Album of the Year with her album 1989 at the 2016 Grammy Awards?

Accepted Answer

Taylor Swift

Question 11

In the fall of 2016, which of these judges was added to the competitive singing show The Voice?

Accepted Answer

Alicia Keys

Question 12

During 2016, what did Facebook add alongside of the standard "Like" button?

Accepted Answer

Emoji Buttons

Question 13

In 2016, Jennifer Lopez played New York detective Harlee Santos on which crime drama TV show?

Accepted Answer

Shades of Blue

Question 14

Name that game: the year is 2050, and floating screen robots have made humanity obsolete.

Accepted Answer

Job Simulator

Question 15

The most expensive home sold in 2016 for $100 million . In what city did it sell?

Accepted Answer

Los Angeles

Question 16

Finish the title to this March 2016 film release - Batman vs. ????? - Dawn of Justice.

Accepted Answer

Superman

Question 17

In 2016, the songs "Sorry" and "Love Yourself" were released by which Canadian singer?

Accepted Answer

Justin Beiber

Question 18

In June of 2016, what country outraged the world by conducting nuclear weapons testing?

Accepted Answer

North Korea

Question 19

Which movie won the Oscar for Best Picture at the 2016 Academy Awards ceremony?

Accepted Answer

Spotlight

Question 20

In 2016, which Youtuber celebrated his third year hosting the most subscribed channel?

Accepted Answer

PewDiePie

Question 21

Which English record producer, that worked with the Beatles, died on March 8th, 2016?

Accepted Answer

George Martin

Question 22

Which player won the NBA's Most Valuable Player award in 2016 (and 2015, as well)?

Accepted Answer

Stephen Curry

Question 23

"Burtle" and "Penguala" are names of what popular toy that hit stores late in 2016?

Accepted Answer

Hatchimals

Question 24

What app became a global sensation with over 500 million downloads in the summer of 2016?

Accepted Answer

Pokemon Go

Question 25

This metal band had a hit with a cover of the Simon and Garfunkel song "The Sound of Silence".

Accepted Answer

Disturbed

Question 26

In June of 2016, which country voted to leave the European Union?

Accepted Answer

United Kingdom

Question 27

As of December of 2016, which game remains the most purchased video game of all time?

Accepted Answer

Tetris

Question 28

The Rolling Stones made rock history with a free concert in which country in March of 2016?

Accepted Answer

Cuba

Question 29

Which TV show had the most viewers in 2016?

Accepted Answer

NFL Sunday Night Football

Question 30

What world famous boxer passed away in June of 2016

Accepted Answer

Muhammed Ali

2016 Pop Culture Challenge

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2016 Pop Culture Challenge

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