| 1 | Which rock star died this year, 2 days after releasing their final album "Blackstar"? David Bowie |
| 2 | Who did Andy Murray lose to in the Australian Open? Novak Djokovic |
| 3 | Theresa May became the 2nd female British Prime Minister - who was the first? Margaret Thatcher |
| 4 | Which soccer team beat odds of 5000-1 to win the English Premier League? Leicester City |
| 5 | Which former leader died this year, having governed Cuba for nearly 50 years? Fidel Castro |
| 6 | Which A-list celebrity couple split this year, after falling for each other on a film set in 2004? Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie |
| 7 | Which baseball team won the world series, 108 years since their last win? Chicago Cubs |
| 8 | Which Disney film was the top grossing movie of 2016 (as at December 15)? Finding Dory |
| 9 | US film star Robert Vaughn died this year - what was his character's name in The Man From UNCLE? Napoleon Solo |
| 10 | In the US Presidential Election, which candidate came 3rd? Gary Johnson |