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Roobla’s Review of the Year Quiz 2016

How much can you remember about the past year?
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It’s fair to say 2016 has been on of the worst years ever and no doubt many will want to forget it. Before you do, why not take our quiz and see how much you can remember.

30 questions covering Film, TV, Tech, Sport, Music and Gaming.

  1. TV - Planet Earth returned to our screens after 10 years narrated by the legendary David Attenborough. Which other programme of his aired this year?

  2. TV - Which animated sitcom celebrated its 600th episode?

  3. TV - Jeffrey Dean Morgan joined the cast of The Walking Dead as the villainous Negan. What is the name of his barbed wired baseball bat?

  4. TECH - Google entered the smartphone wars releasing its first device. What is it called?

  5. TECH - What was Facebook accused of following the US Presidential election?

  6. TECH - The Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge shocked some users when the phone did what?

  7. TECH - A self-driving car was tested for the first time on UK streets, but where was it tested?

  8. TECH - Which company removed the 3.5mm headphone jack from their newest device?

  9. FILM - Batman & Superman appeared on screen together for the first time, but which other DC character joined them?

  10. FILM - Leonardo DiCaprio finally won his long belated Oscar for Best Actor, but for which film did he win?

  11. FILM - Ghostbusters was remade with an all female team, but who played their receptionist?

  12. FILM - The 2016 Academy Awards were considered controversial. Why was this?

  13. FILM - Which Hollywood couple announced they are divorcing?

  14. MUSIC - Which musician invited a busker to open for them at Manchester's Piccadilly Gardens after singing with them in the street?

  15. MUSIC - Which rapper claimed to be $53 million in debt and tweeted Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg for help?

  16. MUSIC - David Bowie sadly passed away in January, but what was the name of his final album released on his birthday only two days before his death?

  17. GAMING - Augmented reality game Pokemon Go launched on mobile devices, but drew criticism due to gamers playing whilst...?

  18. GAMING - Nintendo announced their newest console Nintendo Switch, but what is its main feature?

  19. GAMING - Playstation released their virtual reality headset PSVR, but what was its codename?

  20. GAMING - With over 2 million likes which game trailer became the most liked on Youtube?

  21. GAMING - Developer Sean Murray faced criticism for misleading claims about his Sci-Fi RPG. What was the game?

  22. SPORT - The Formula 1 season saw Lewis Hamilton pass the record for most Grand Prix wins by a British driver. Whose record did he beat?

  23. SPORT - Andy Murray reached five tennis finals, winning three. Wimbledon, Olympic Gold and...?

  24. SPORT - The Chicago Cubs won their third World Series title after 108 years, but who did they beat?

  25. SPORT - Leicester City F.C. defied all odds to win the Premier League. Who was their top scorer?

  26. SPORT - Which sport made its first appearance in 112 years at the Olympic Games in Rio?

  27. TV - Netflix brought us the brilliant science fiction-horror Stranger Things, but what was the name of the mysterious young girl played by Millie Bobby Brown?

  28. TV - Top Gear returned presented by Chris Evans, but who was his co-host?

  29. MUSIC - The winning song at the Eurovision Song Contest sparked criticism from Russia for its subject matter. Which country won?

  30. MUSIC - Which band headlined Glastonbury alongside Coldplay and Adele?

Left to answer 30/30

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