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2015: A year in review
2015: A year in review
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A quiz on the social, political and cultural influences of 2015
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Why is Pluto significant this year?
Nothin happened at Pluto this year
NASA's spacecraft has finally completed a fly-by of Pluto
They realised it's not a planet
NASA's spacecraft reached the surface of Pluto
2
Who won the NRL Grand Final?
Rabbitohs
Broncos
Roosters
Cowboys
3
Who do I support in the English Premier League?
Arsenal
Manchester City
Tottenham Hotspur
Manchester United
4
Who is the Australian of the Year for 2015?
Karl Stefanovic
Ita Buttrose
Adam Goodes
Rosie Batty
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Which of these songs was released in 2015?
Ed Sheeran - Thinking out Loud
Sia - Chandelier
Mark Ronson Ft. Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk
T-Swift - Shake it off
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Which TV show won Best Reality Show?
Q&A
X Factor Australia
Masterchef Australia
The Voice
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Which military force has declared war on many western countries throughout the world?
China
ISIL
Russia
America
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Forbes has released its most powerful persons in the world list. Who holds number 1 place?
Vladamir Putin
Tony Abbott
Barack Obama
Angela Merkel
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Who was TIME Magazine's person of the year?
The ebola fighters
Pope Francis
Angela Merkel
Mark Zuckerberg
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Why was this man in the news?
He released a best-selling novel
He was arrested for public indecency
He recently bought a multi-million dollar lumber company
He was released after 400 days from an Egyptian Prison
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Which horse won the Melbourne Cup this year?
Protectionist
Fiorente
Krispy Kanta
Prince of Penzance
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Who was the highest paid pop star in 2015?
Katy Perry
Taylor Swift
Justin Bieber
Kylie Minogue
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How many Syrian people have sought refuge in other countries this year?
4.3 million
5.4 million
2.6 million
1.8 million
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What planet is this?
Earth
Mars
Pluto
Saturn
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Who won the Australian Open?
Rafael Nadal
Roger Federer
Novak Djokovic
Stan Wawrinka
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Which movie was the highest grossing film of 2015?
Star Wars Ep.VII: The Force Awakens
Avengers: Age of Ultron
Frozen
Jurassic World
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How many children are Chinese couples allowed to have?
1 child
3 children
2 children
There's no law relating to this
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What did NASA find on Mars?
Rich soil
Water
Life forms
Oxygen
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What did the United States Supreme court allow for this year?
Same-gender Marriage
Basic Health Cover for all US citizens
possession of 2 ounces of Marijuana
The domestic use of high-powered rifles
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Who is currently the highest paid TV actress?
Kaley Cuoco
Emilia Clarke
Sophia Vergara
Claire Danes
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Which pop star has left social media in a bid to have a a real life?
Emma Watson
Ed Sheeran
Johnny Depp
Mark Whalberg
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Why was Angela Merkel the Person of the Year?
She is at the forefront of the fight against world poverty
She is handling the debt crisis of Greece
She is fixing a political crisis in Belgium
She is a women's rights advocate
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Who is coming first in the English Premier League?
Arsenal
Arsenal
Arsenal
Arsenal
