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Duplicate of 2016 in review megaquiz
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2016 events in review
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1
Science
What country announced that a 70 year old woman gave birth to a baby boy last year?
India
China
Australia
Switzerland
2
Politics
What were the protests and Standing Rock in America about?
Dakota Access Pipeline construction
Reproductive Rights
Donald Trump
Climate Change
3
Sports
What medal did golfer Lydia Ko receive at the Rio Olympics?
Gold
No medal
Bronze
Silver
4
Entertainment
Which was the highest grossing movie last year?
Finding Dory
Deadpool
Captain America: Civil War
Zootopia
5
Entertainment
The prestigious New Zealand Walters Prize was won by which artist in 2016?
Shannon Te Ao
Joyce Campbell
Lisa Reihana
Shane Pohio
6
Sports
Who won the PGA FedEx Cup last year in Atlanta, USA?
Jordan Spieth
Rory Mcllory
Billy Horschel
Henrik Stenson
7
Science
On the 18
th
Nov the WHO declared the end of what international public health emergency?
Dengue Fever
Lassa Virus
Zika Virus
Ebola Virus
8
Sports
49ers Quarterback Colin Kaepernick knelt during the national anthem to protest what?
Climate Change
Police Brutality
Donald Trump
Men's Rights
9
Science
The company Niantic developed what popular game?
Battlefield 1
Plants vs Zombies
Pokemon GO
Overwatch
10
Politics
Which month did prime minister John Key stand down from his post?
December
October
November
January
11
Politics
Which of the following was not a candidate in the 2016 U.S presidential race?
Jeb Bush
Elizabeth Warren
Carly Fiorina
Bernie Sanders
12
Science
What is the name of the reusable rocket built by the SpaceX company?
Vulcan
Atlas V
Antares
Falcon 9
13
Entertainment
What singer-songwriter was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature?
Bruce Springsteen
Bob Dylan
Elton John
Neil Young
14
Sports
Which famous sport icon caused controversy with their visit to New Zealand in December?
Floyd Mayweather
Michael Phelps
Serena Williams
Lance Armstrong
15
Entertainment
In April what singer was ruled to have died from a drug overdose?
David Bowie
Prince
George Michael
Natalie Cole
16
Sports
What team won the Major League Baseball World Series?
Cleveland
Indians
Cubs
Yankees
17
Politics
Which UK politician also unexpectedly stood down in July?
Nigel Farage of UKIP
Nicola Sturgeon of the Scottish National Party
Theresa May of the Conservative Party
Jeremy Corbyn of Labour
18
Entertainment
According to album and streaming sales, what was the best-selling album in 2016?
Justin Bieber - Purpose
Drake - Views
Adele - 25
David Bowie - Blackstar
19
Politics
Why did David Cameron resign as British Prime minister in July?
Results of European Union Membership referendum
Public scandal involving photograph from his university days
Pressure from UKIP over immigration
Results of Scottish Independence referendum
20
Entertainment
Which well known news presenter resigned in 2016?
Mike McRoberts
Hillary Barry
John Campbell
Mike Hosking
21
Science
In October what country was hit by their strongest earthquake in 36 years?
Pakistan
USA
Japan
Italy
22
Entertainment
What feature of the AK arts festival 2016 was such a hit that it returns in 2017?
French firework company Groupe F
Dance performance featuring cats
The New York Symphony Orchestra
A pop-up replica of Shakespeare's Globe theatre
23
Sports
How many gold medals did NZ win in the Olympic Games?
3
5
6
4
24
Sports
Who fabricated a robbery story during the Olympic Games?
Usain Bolt
Michael Phelps
Ryan Lochte
Mo Farah
25
Science
Switzerland’s Gotthard Base Tunnel was finished in '16 - the world's longest. How long?
47km
65km
57km
52km
26
Sports
What famous sportsman died at the age of 74?
Michael Jordan
Yao Ming
Mike Tyson
Muhammad Ali
27
Entertainment
At the 88
th
Academy Awards who won the award for Best Actor?
Bryan Cranston
Matt Damon
Michael Fassbender
Leonardo DiCaprio
28
Science
Nihonium, moscovium, tennessine and oganesson were new additions to what?
The Pharmaceutical Classification System
Taxonomy Classification System
The Periodic Table
The Genus of Bacteria
29
Science
In 2016 it was declared that there were in fact 4 species, not just 1, of which animal?
Shrimp
Shark
Giraffe
Koala
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Sports
Which football club won the Premier League title?
Leicester City
Manchester City
Arsenal
Chelsea