Super Quiz Questions

These quiz questions are to be used in conjunction with viewing BtN’s Year in Review 2015program.

Aussie News

Questions / Your Answer
  1. Malcolm Turnbull became Prime Minister in September. How many votes did he win by?
  2. 1
  3. 10
  4. 100

  1. Australia’s offshore detention centres were in the news a lot this year. Which of these is not one?
  1. Manus Island
  2. Cook Island
  3. Christmas Island

  1. Which emoji did Foreign Minister Julie Bishop use to describe Russian President Vladimir Putin?

  1. This year marked 100 years since ANZAC troops landed at Gallipoli. What does the C in ANZAC stand for?

  1. This year it was announced that Australia would be heading into an El Niño weather pattern. Is that Spanish for 'Little Girl' or 'Little Boy'?

  1. Johnny Depp's dogs made news when he broke quarantine laws to bring them into the country. What were the dogs names?
  2. Snoopy and Peanuts
  3. Ringo and George
  4. Pistol and Boo

World Stories

Questions / Your Answer
  1. Which car maker admitted it had been cheating air pollution tests on its cars this year?
  2. Volkswagen
  3. Fiat
  4. Ferrari

  1. This country was damaged by cyclone Pam in March. What is it called?

  1. These new photos are of which planet?

  1. Magna Carta turned 100 this year. What is it?
  2. The first motorised cart
  3. A set of rules
  4. The first magnet

  1. Prince William and Princess Kate had a baby daughter this year. What did they call her?

  1. How did this $2 million painting get damaged this year?
  2. Was it left too close to a heater
  3. Chewed by mice
  4. Did a kid accidentally fall on it

Sport

Questions / Your Answer
  1. Can you name this sportsman?

  1. Which Australian women’s team fought a big pay dispute this year?

  1. Former NRL star Jarryd Hayne played for which American football team this year?
  2. Miami Dolphins
  3. San Francisco 49ers
  4. Dallas Cowboys

  1. Australia won this world cup trophy in 2015? What was it for?

  1. Hawthorn won the AFL Grand Final, but who did they defeat?

  1. Which Australian won the NBA Championship in 2015?
  2. Andrew Bogut
  3. Matthew Dellavedova
  4. Patty Mills

Entertainment

Questions / Your Answer
  1. Which movie won best animated feature at the Oscars?
  2. Big Hero 6
  3. How to Train Your Dragon 2
  4. Box Trolls

  1. This Ed Sheeran song broke a record for the number of times it was streamed. What is the song called?

  1. Why did this dress make headlines this year?

  1. This is Guy Sebastian performing at which famous singing contest?
  1. X Factor
  2. American Idol
  3. Eurovision Song Contest

  1. Who won song of the year at this year’s Grammys?

  1. Which Australian social media star / actor / singer reached 200 million views on his YouTube channel this year?

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