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The Great Media Quiz June 2025
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What's popular and what's not in the world of media in 2025
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1
What is Bruno Mars' real name?
Peter Hernandez
Bruno Mars
Bruno Hernandez
Bruno Sammartino
2
When was the first intelligible recording of a human voice made?
1948
1910
1860
1895
3
According to a recent survey, how many New Zealanders check the news at least once per day (in any form)?
53%
33%
73%
93%
4
What was Billie Eilish's first album?
When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go
Live at Third Man Records
Happier than Ever
Hit Me Hard and Soft
5
Which of the following best describes the role of media in a democratic society?
To entertain the public with sensational stories
To provide a platform for government propoganda
To inform citizens and facilitate public discourse
To promote consumer products through advertising
6
Thanos, Hulk and Iron Man created a chat group called what?
The Other Half
Snap Chat
Pedro
Dream Team
7
Which of these newspapers has the highest circulation (subscribers)?
Otago Daily Times (Dunedin)
The New Zealand Herald (Auckland)
The Dominion Post (Wellington)
The Press (Christchurch)
8
The film classification R20 (no-one under the age of 20 was allowed to view) has been used several times in New Zealand.
False
True
9
Which of these films was amongst the first to be released on Blu-Ray?
Happy Gilmore
Romeo + Juliet
Twister
Independence Day
10
What was the first video streaming service?
China Communications
Hong Kong Telecom
Netflix
Disney+
11
What is the most valuable company in the world based on market cap?
Microsoft
Nvidia
Alphabet (Google)
Apple
12
In how many films, TV shows, short films (but not games) has Chris Hemsworth played Thor (includes archival footage)?
9
12
16
7
13
Which of these films was NOT at least partially made in New Zealand?
A Minecraft Movie
Fast and Furious 9
Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 3
Mulan
14
What is the most popular film ever in cinemas that was shot in New Zealand?
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Avatar
Avatar: The Way of Water
Hunt for the Wilderpeople
15
Which New Zealand actor stars in both
Godzilla v. Kong
and
Hunt for the Wilderpeople?
Karl Urban
Cliff Curtis
Julian Dennison
Sam Neill
16
Which film is rated highest on Rotten Tomatoes? (These are the top 4)
Leave No Trace
Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
All We Imagine as Light
Toy Story 2
17
What was the most streamed song on Spotify right now (13 June 2025)?
Manchild / Sabrina Carpenter
Die with a Smile / Lady Gaga
Ordinary / Alex Warren
back to friends / sombr
18
What is the best selling novel of all time?
Don Quixote / Miguel de Cervantes
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone / J K Rowling
The Little Prince / Antoine de Saint-Exupery
A Tale of Two Cities / Charles Dickens
19
Which of these films was released earliest on DVD?
Twister
Happy Gilmore
Independence Day
Romeo + Juliet
20
Which of these actors has NOT appeared in both a Marvel movie and a DC movie?
Chris Evans
Chris Hemsworth
Ryan Reynolds
Ben Affleck
21
For the film, 'The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent', whose talent are we referring to?
Nicolas Cage
Tom Cruise
Emma Stone
Brad Pitt
22
Which of these events happened FIRST?
New Zealand goes into its first Covid19 lockdown
The Disney+ streaming site is launched
Blackpink has the first K-Pop single to hit 1 billion views on YouTube.
The Samsung Galaxy A11 is released
23
Netflix started as a rent-by-mail DVD service.
False
True
24
What was the most popular movie in the world released in cinemas in 2022?
Top Gun: Maverick
Avatar: The Way of Water
Jurassic Park: Dominion
Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness
25
According to the website Flicks, how many streaming services are available in New Zealand?
34
19
10
28
26
Charli XCX's song, 'Girl, So Confusing', is about what singer?
Lorde
Rihanna
Taylor Swift
Lady Gaga
27
What is the biggest selling videogame of all time?
Wii Sport
Tetris
Grand Theft Auto V
Minecraft
28
What 38 year old song reappeared in the charts at number 1 because it was used in Stranger Things?
Venus / Bananarama
Take My Breath Away / Berlin
Running Up That Hill / Kate Bush
Papa Don't Preach / Madonna
29
Samsung and Apple are the most popular brands of mobile phone. What brand is currently fourth?
Huawei
Xiaomi
Vivo
Oppo
30
What Media Studies term is this the definition for; 'a type or category of media text'?
Genre
Auteur
Semiotics
Veresimilitude
31
What was the most pirated TV show during the Covid lockdowns?
SpongeBob Squarepants
The Mandalorian
Game of Thrones
The Walking Dead
32
Which of these countries got television first?
North Korea
New Zealand
Peru
Ireland
33
What is the most popular film released so far in 2025?
A Minecraft Movie
Captain America: Brave New World
Sinners
Lilo and Stitch
34
When was the first Call of Duty game released?
1996
2006
2003
1999
35
First released in 1996, what do the letters DVD stand for?
Digital Video Disc
Dynamic Versatile Dimensions
Disney Video Disc
Digital Versatile Disc
36
Based on surveys, which of these is considered to be the more biased news source in New Zealand?
New Zealand Herald
Newstalk ZB
Radio New Zealand
Newshub
37
What is the most watched event shown on TV in Denmark?
Kroniken [episode 10]
2001 Eurovision Song Contest
The Last Exploits of the Olsen Gang
UEFA Cup 1992 Semi-Final: Denmark v. Netherlands
38
What model iPhone was released in November, 2017?
10
12
6
8
39
Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning is the 8th film in the franchise. When was the first made?
1991
2001
1996
1986
40
In how many films has Hugh Jackman played X-Men character Wolverine (counting Deadpool & Wolverine)?
7
12
4
10
41
Finish this line from what could be the best ad ever made (in 1971); 'I'd like to buy the world a...'
Apple 1 computer
Toyota
Coke
Pepsi
42
What was the most streamed song on Spotify in 2022?
Me Porto Bonito / Bad Bunny
As It Was / Harry Styles
Heat Wave / Glass Animals
STAY / The Kid LAROI
43
What is the most watched YouTube video that isn't a music video or song?
Charlie Bit My Finger
Tarzan Boy
Learning Colours: Multi-Coloured eggs on a farm
Masha and the Bear (episode 17)
44
In what year did New Zealand get Netflix?
2019
2015
2007
2011
45
Which of these best describes Adam Sandler?
Lacking talent in both comedy and acting
America's best actor/comedian
The most loved actor/comedian working today
The finest comedian of his generation
46
Who are the Mario Brothers?
Makers of fine spaghetti
The inventors of Kahoot quizzes
Plumbers who have to defeat creatures in New York's sewers
Formula 1 race driving legends
47
How many DVD rental customers does Netflix still have?
None, that part of the business has been shut down
1.1 Million
500
250,000
48
What is the most viewed website in the world?
Google Search
YouTube
Facebook
Instagram
49
In what year did Netflix first start streaming films to viewers?
2005
2004
2007
2006
50
How many dedicated cinema screens are there in Auckland (to nearest round number)? (Note: Hoyts Ormiston has EIGHT.)
90
140
70
40
51
How many games are in the Call of Duty franchise (not counting add-ons, i.e. in the main series)?
23
18
28
13
52
What is the most watched YouTube video of all time?
The song, 'Gangnam Style', by Psy
The song, 'Baby Shark Dance', by Pinkfong
The song, 'Despacito', by Luis Fonsi
The song, 'Johny Johny Yes Papa' by LooLoo Kids
