The 2016 Year in Review Quiz

Every January, The Primary Planet looks back over the year that was and picks out the moments that shaped it. The question is: Can you remember what happened? Why not ask your teacher to split the class into tables of 5 or 6 and try our 2016 Year in Review Quiz. The winners get bragging rights for the year – well, for the week anyway! Enjoy.

Round 1

Q. 3 Q. 5 Q. 10

1. What are the LÉ Samuel Beckett, LÉ Eithne and LÉ Niamh? Naval Vessels (Boats) from the Irish Naval Service.

2. What giant tech company, based in Ireland, teamed up with the Irish Government to create a virtual tour of Easter Rising landmarks in 2016? Google

3. What was the name of the deadly virus that hit African countries in early 2016? Ebola4. What major political event took place in Dublin on February 26? General election 5. Which of the Proclamation Signatories hailed from Co. Tipperary? Thomas McDonagh6. What county is often known as ‘The Marble City’? Kilkenny 7. What part of the body will you find your hard and soft palate? Mouth8. Name the artiste who enjoyed great success last year with the hit song ‘Sorry’? Justin

Bieber 9. What movie, all to do with feelings, won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature in 2016?

Inside Out10. Selena Gomez was caught hanging out with a Mullingar native a number of times last

year. Who is he? Niall Horan11. Gary Anderson successfully retained his PDC World Championship title last year. What

is the sport? Darts12. Who captained the Ireland rugby team in the RBS 6 Nations last year? Rory Best

Round 2

Q. 2 Q. 10 Q. 12

1. What took place across the island of Ireland on Sunday, April 24? It happens every five years. Census

2. The microchipping of what animal became compulsory by law in Ireland on April 1? Dogs

3. The World Health Organisation (WHO) warned Ireland in 2016 that, unless it changes its eating and exercise habits, it is set to become the most ______ country in Europe over the next ten years. What word, beginning with O, is missing? Obese

4. Name the two politicians that went head-to-head for the position of Taoiseach on April 6? Enda Kenny and Micheál Martin

5. What was the name of the boat used to smuggle guns into Cobh during the Easter Rising. Roger Casement had organised this secret shipment of arms? Aud

6. What is the name of the highest mountain peak in Ireland? Carrauntoohil7. What famous race did British astronaut Tim Peake partake in while aboard the

International Space Station last year? London Marathon 8. What is super-hero Steve Rogers better known as? Captain America9. What Danish pop-band enjoyed great success in 2016 with the song ‘7 Years’? Lukas

Graham10. Ed Sheeran won the 2016 Grammy award for Best Song. What song was it? Thinking Out

Loud11. Which Ireland rugby legend was forced into retirement in February 2016? Paul

O’Connell12. In March last year, Rob Heffernan was awarded a medal for the 50km walk from the

2012 Olympic Games. Was the medal gold, silver or bronze? Bronze

Round 3

Q. 2 Q. 4 Q. 11

1. In April of last year, planning permission was granted for the building of what major health facility in Dublin city? New Children’s Hospital

2. What do Blue Flag Awards celebrate? Great beaches3. What word, beginning with B, was coined to describe Britain’s decision to leave the E.U.?

Brexit

4. A major agreement concerning Climate Change was signed by 175 nations on April 22. In what European city did this Climate Accord take place? Paris

5. In Irish history, who was elected as the first Príomh Aire of the Irish Republic? Cathal Brugha

6. This county is bordered by Leitrim, Roscommon and Mayo. Sligo7. What Irish farm animals belong to the Equus family? horses8. What movie, based on a very popular game involving pigs and birds, hit cinemas in May

of last year? Angry Birds9. Name the singer that died in April, 2016, whose hits include ‘Purple Rain’ and ‘Nothing

Compares 2U’. Prince10. Lily Rose Depp is an actress and model. She is also daughter of what Hollywood

Superstar? Johnny Depp11. What team won the 2016 Champions League? Real Madrid12. Which Irish golfer won the Irish Open title in 2016? Rory McIlroy

Round 4

Q. 2 Q. 5 Q. 7 1. The Irish Times newspaper uses what large construction equipment to gauge how well

the economy is doing in Ireland? cranes2. What North Dublin town, beginning with S, was awarded the title Ireland’s Tidiest

Town in 2016? Skerries3. What is the name of the nun, who worked with the poor of Calcutta, that was canonised

a saint on Sept 4, 2016? Mother Teresa4. What giant tech company, based in Cork, were ordered to repay €13 billion in unpaid

taxes last year? Apple5. What famous Irish historical figure in known as The Great Liberator? Daniel O’Connell6. In which Irish county will you find the towns of Craigavon, Lurgan and Portadown?

Armagh7. The National Ploughing Championships took place outside this major town in Co. Offaly.

Can you name it? Tullamore8. Complete the movie title from 2016 – Kubo and … . … the Two Strings9. Singer Robyn Fenty is better known as what name? Rihanna10. What Hollywood celebrity was robbed during 2016, with thieves taking over €8 million

worth of jewels in the raid? Kim Kardashian11. What county won the All-Ireland Hurling Championship in 2016? Tipperary12. Which League of Ireland club became the first Irish team to win a European group game,

beating Maccabi Tel Aviv 1-0? Dundalk

Round 5

Q. 3 Q. 9 Q. 12

1. What is the Dublin Area Rapid Transport better known as? The DART2. From what book and movie was the theme of last year’s Late Late Toy Show taken from?

The Jungle Book3. Fidel Castro was leader of this island from 1959 to 2008. Cuba4. Who did Donald Trump beat in the US Presidential Election in November 2016? Hilary

Clinton5. Where in Ireland will you find the graves of John Dillon and Sir John Grey? Glasnevin

Cemetery 6. This county has the 7th largest population in Ireland and has an all-white GAA strip?

Kildare7. What did scientist Isaac Newtown witness falling from a tree, that later inspired his

work on gravity? An apple8. Who wrote the original story Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them? J K Rowling 9. Who releases the album Joanne towards the end of 2016? Lady Gaga10. What was the name of the ‘standing still’ challenge that took the internet by storm last

November and December? The Mannequin Challenge11. In what city did Ireland famously beat the New Zealand All-Blacks, after a 111-year

wait? Chicago 12. Who won the 2016 Formula 1 Championship and retired from the sport the following

week? Nico Rosberg

Round 6Name these famous faces of 2016

Q. 1 Andy Murray

Q. 2 Donald Trump

Q. 3 Annalise Murphy

Q. 4 Alan Rickman

Q. 5 Prince

Q. 6 Theresa May

Q. 7 Matt Terry

Q. 8 SCARLETT Moffatt

Q. 9 Robbie Brady

Q. 10 Paul O’Donovan

Q.11 Emma Watson

Q. 12 David Bowie