Which two NFL teams contested the Super Bowl in 2016?
Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos

Which Russian-born female tennis player was banned for 15 months for using a banned substance?
Maria Sharapova

In which city did the first Formula One Grand Prix of the 2016 season take place?
Melbourne, Australia

Which horse won the 2016 Grand National at Aintree?
Rule The World

Cuba has offered to repay its debt of £222m to the Czech Republic with what?
Bottles of Rum

The head of the IMF has been in court accused of negligence in connection with a 2008 arbitration panel settlement. What is their name?
Christine Lagarde

What is said to have triggered the prison riots in Birmingham this week a) cost cutting - no xmas dinner b) cold showers c) lack of exercise breaks
b) cold showers

The questions come rapidly in this round. Sixty seconds on the clock!

The questions and answers within this quiz were verified and updated in July 2020.

Which film of 2016 has the character Wade Wilson and is based on a comic by Fabian Nicieza and Rob Liefeld?
Deadpool

What is the real name of rocker Alice Cooper?
Vincent David Furnier

Edina and Patsy starred in a film version of which BBC comedy television series in 2016?
Absolutely Fabulous

What is the largest city in the world in terms of population?
Beijing

The Bahamas has which city as it's capital?
Nassau

What is the address of The White House?
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue

In English the name of this major South Asian city which sits on the confluence of the Klang and Gombak rivers is 'muddy confluence'
Kuala Lumpur

Where is the Bridge of Sighs?
Venice