The big quiz of 2016

Question 1

A 3 year old boy climbed into a gorilla enclosure in a Zoo, resulting in the killing of ...

Accepted Answer

Harambe

Question 2

In April, a leak revealed that there was widespread cheating to avoid paying taxes. Which leak?

Accepted Answer

Panama Papers

Question 3

Which European nation voted to leave the European Union?

Accepted Answer

The United Kingdom

Question 4

The construction of this pipeline in the US caused protests and tensions

Accepted Answer

Dakota Access Pipeline

Question 5

This team won the NBA Championship

Accepted Answer

Cleveland Cavaliers

Question 6

In February, President Obama was the first American president since 1928 to visit this nation

Accepted Answer

Cuba

Question 7

In an attempt to get equal pay as the men this women's national team sued the soccer federation

Accepted Answer

The United States

Question 8

In March, US airstrikes killed over 150 militants of al-Shabaab in this African nation

Accepted Answer

Somalia

Question 9

Henrik Stensson won this major golf tournament

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Open

Question 10

A new game was launched in July, gaining massive popularity, which?

Accepted Answer

Pokemon Go

Question 11

This European nation was investigated for systematically doping its athletes

Accepted Answer

Russia

Question 12

Due to water problems, a state of emergency was declared in which American town?

Accepted Answer

Flint, Michigan

Question 13

This Syrian city finally saw the end of a long siege, which claimed the lives of hundreds

Accepted Answer

Aleppo

Question 14

Students born in this year began high school in Sweden

Accepted Answer

2000

Question 15

This small nation, coached by Lars Lagerbäck won the hearts of the crowds at Euro 2016

Accepted Answer

Iceland

Question 16

A cease-fire between the government and the FARC guerillas was negotiated in which country?

Accepted Answer

Colombia

Question 17

On April 21st this artist, known for songs like Purple Rain, passed away.

Accepted Answer

Prince

Question 18

Tsai Ing-wen was elected as the first female president of which Asian nation?

Accepted Answer

Taiwan

Question 19

Actress Carrie Fisher died in December. Which famous charcter did she play?

Accepted Answer

Princess Leia Organa

Question 20

This team won the Stanley Cup

Accepted Answer

Pittsburgh Penguins

Question 21

This famous catholic became a saint

Accepted Answer

Mother Theresa

Question 22

After a long career without an Oscar, this actor finally won one for his role in Revenant

Accepted Answer

Leonardo DiCaprio

Question 23

In January, the terrorist group Boko Haram kidnapped children in which African country?

Accepted Answer

Nigeria

Question 24

In November, Iraq launched an offensive to re-capture this city from ISIS

Accepted Answer

Mosul

Question 25

A 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit Chacras, killing 650 and injuring over 10,000 in which country?

Accepted Answer

Ecuador

Question 26

This nation saw an attempted military coup against the government defeated

Accepted Answer

Turkey

Question 27

This cell phone was recalled after spontaneously catching fire

Accepted Answer

Samsung Galaxy 7

Question 28

Super Bowl 50 was won by which team?

Accepted Answer

Denver Broncos

Question 29

This NBA team set a new record for most wins in the regular season

Accepted Answer

Golden State Warriors

Question 30

This team won the World Series (Baseball) to end a 108-year title drought

Accepted Answer

Chicago Cubs

Question 31

Three terrorists opened fire, killing over 40 people at Ataturk Airport in which city?

Accepted Answer

Istanbul

Question 32

The European football championship was won by this team

Accepted Answer

Portugal

Question 33

Parliament in this nation vote to impeach the president (put on trial)

Accepted Answer

Brazil

Question 34

In August, this major power launched airstrikes into Syria in support of the Syrian government

Accepted Answer

Russia

The big quiz of 2016

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The big quiz of 2016

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