Part 2 — Answer key

Compare your answers after you have finished Part 1.

1. In the early 2010s, the animated film 'Frozen' became a global hit. Which studio released it?
   Walt Disney Animation Studios
2. Instagram was founded during the 2010s.
   True
3. You are putting together a playlist of 2010s movie themes. Which Adele song became a massive hit after featuring in a James Bond film released in the early 2010s?
   Skyfall
4. During a 2010s politics quiz, you get a question about the referendum known as Brexit. Which country voted to leave the European Union in that referendum?
   United Kingdom
5. The viral 'Harlem Shake' meme videos from the early 2010s typically showed long, continuous dance scenes without any sudden cuts.
   False
6. You are revisiting major sporting moments of the 2010s. Which national team won the FIFA World Cup held in 2014?
   Germany
7. 'Game of Thrones' first premiered on television in the 2010s.
   True
8. You are comparing early 2010s smartphones and remember the first widely used voice assistant of that era. Which company introduced Siri on its phones?
   Apple
9. At a 2010s pop culture party, someone plays a K-pop song that went massively viral and helped introduce many Western listeners to the genre. Which Psy track are they most likely playing?
   Gangnam Style
10. A friend insists that the Arab Spring protests at the start of the 2010s began in North America and then spread to the Middle East.
    False
11. You are revisiting social media apps that defined mid 2010s internet culture. Which platform was built around users sharing 6 second looping videos?
    Vine
12. In the 2010s, Taylor Swift released albums that spanned both country and pop styles.
    True
13. You are planning a 2010s superhero movie marathon and want to start with the film that first brought Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, and the Hulk together on screen as a team. Which movie should you choose?
    The Avengers
14. During the 2010s, Netflix shifted from primarily mailing DVDs to focusing on streaming and producing its own original content.
    True
15. You are drafting questions about British sporting achievements in the 2010s. Which athlete became the first British man in the Open era to win the Wimbledon singles title shortly after the London 2012 Olympics?
    Andy Murray
16. The 'Laurel vs. Yanny' audio illusion went viral before the internet debate over whether a dress was blue and black or white and gold.
    False
17. You are studying major international agreements from the 2010s. Which global pact aimed to limit climate change by having nearly all countries submit plans to cut their greenhouse gas emissions?
    Paris Agreement
18. You are helping a friend remember big consumer tech launches of the 2010s. Which product line did Apple introduce as its smartwatch companion to the iPhone?
    Apple Watch
19. You are building a timeline of early to mid 2010s pop culture moments. Arrange these events in the order they happened, from earliest to latest.
    Correct order: Launch of the first iPad → Viral success of 'Gangnam Style' → Release of the animated film 'Frozen' → Premiere of the series 'Stranger Things'
20. You are organizing a 2010s music trivia night focused on streaming milestones. Which artist's song 'Shape of You' became one of the most streamed tracks on Spotify during that decade?
    Ed Sheeran
21. You are reviewing influential global figures of the 2010s for a current affairs quiz. Which person received the Nobel Peace Prize for her activism for girls' education after surviving an assassination attempt?
    Angela Merkel
22. You are analyzing major cybersecurity stories of the 2010s. Which company's massive data breach, revealed in the mid 2010s, affected accounts on a once dominant web portal and was reported to impact billions of users?
    Yahoo