Video Quiz Star Quiz 216 (2016 New Years) Solutions

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Round 1

1. 2016 is in which century?
21st century

2. Who was President at the start of 2016?
Barack Obama

3. One of these events didn’t happen in 2016. Which is it?
Madonna arrested

4. Prime Minister David Cameron resigned in 2016. It was as a result of…
Brexit

5. Who was depicted in a meme at the White House, threatening to give the wrong address to the President-elect?
Joe Biden

6. “Actors are agents of change. A film, a piece of theater, a piece of music, or a book can make a difference. It can change the world.” Which actor who passed away in 2016 said this?
Alan Rickman

7. Which God – who looks both forward into the future and back to the past – did the Romans honour at New Year?
Janus

8. To which politician in 2016 does this picture refer?
Dilma Rousseff (Impeach)

9. People around the world sing ‘Auld Lang Syne’ at New Year, but it has been used for other purposes too. When is it NOT played?
Wales-weddings

10. Notorius British comedian Ricky Gervais hosted the Golden Globes this year. Who escaped a joke at this year’s event?
Tom Cruise

Round 2

1. Pop hero David Bowie sadly passed away in 2016. What was the name of his musical creation?
Ziggy Stardust

2. Another legend we lost in 2016 was Alan Rickman. Which Harry Potter character did he play?
Severus Snape

3. What festival did Adele headline in 2016?
Glastonbury

4. Pokemon-go players discovered lots of surprising things in 2016, including:
A dead body

5. In 2016 a popular video between two schoolboys went viral. Can you remember what it was called?
Damn Daniel!

6. The people of which island will see 2017 first?
Samoa

7. ‘The Battle of Standing Rock’ is between the US government, business interests and which Native American tribe?
Sioux

8. Which of these world leaders/countries did UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson not target or offend in 2016?
Papua New Guinea

9. Several iconic performers passed away in 2016. To whom does this picture refer?
Leonard Cohen

10. Which of these country’s leaders has not been impeached or threatened with impeachment in 2016?
B (Bhutan)