50+ Fun 2000s Pop Culture Quiz Questions and Answers

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Do you love everything that has to do with the noughties? Then this ultimate 2000s pop culture quiz is perfect for you.

Here you will find 5 rounds of questions and answers about music, TV, famous quotes and any other popular moment of the 2000s.

Make sure to grab a pen and a piece of paper so you can write down your answers. This will make it easier to count your points then.

Round 1: Easy 2000s Pop Culture Trivia Questions

1. Which 2000s TV show follows the survivors of a plane crash on a mysterious Pacific island?
2. What was the celebrity couple name for Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie?
3. ‘Baby, can’t you see I’m calling?’ is the opening line of which 2000s pop anthem?
4. Which future celebrity worked as Paris Hilton’s assistant and personal stylist during the early 2000s?
5. Which country won the FIFA World Cup in 2006?
6. My Chemical Romance, Fall Out Boy, Hawthorne Heights and Bright Eyes were all associated with which music and fashion movement?
7. Which Disney Channel show gave Miley Cyrus her big break in 2006?
8. Which animation studio produced Spirited Away?
9. Which peer-to-peer file sharing programme saw music pirating skyrocket during the 2000s?
10. Which TV personality passed away in 2006 after being stung by a stingray?

Round 1: Easy 2000s Pop Culture Trivia Questions & Answers

1. Which 2000s TV show follows the survivors of a plane crash on a mysterious Pacific island? Lost
2. What was the celebrity couple name for Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie? Brangelina
3. ‘Baby, can’t you see I’m calling?’ is the opening line of which 2000s pop anthem? ‘Toxic’ by Britney Spears 
4. Which future celebrity worked as Paris Hilton’s assistant and personal stylist during the early 2000s? Kim Kardashian
5. Which country won the FIFA World Cup in 2006? Italy
6. My Chemical Romance, Fall Out Boy, Hawthorne Heights and Bright Eyes were all associated with which music and fashion movement? Emo
7. Which Disney Channel show gave Miley Cyrus her big break in 2006? Hannah Montana
8. Which animation studio produced Spirited Away? Studio Ghibli
9. Which peer-to-peer file sharing programme saw music pirating skyrocket during the 2000s? Napster
10. Which TV personality passed away in 2006 after being stung by a stingray? Steve Irwin

Round 2: 2000s Pop Culture Multiple-Choice Questions

1. Brad Pitt got married in 2000, but not to Angelina Jolie. Who was the movie star’s first wife?
   1. Gwyneth Paltrow
   2. Jennifer Aniston
   3. Nathalie Imbruglia
   4. Christina Applegate
2. Which product did Apple introduce in October 2001?
   1. Macbook
   2. iMac
   3. iPod
   4. iPhone
3. Released in 2003, the original Call of Duty title was set during which conflict?
   1. World War II
   2. The Vietnam War
   3. The Korean War
   4. The Kosovo War
4. Which Riannah album features the songs ‘Umbrella,’ ‘Shut Up and Drive’ and ‘Don’t Stop the Music’?
   1. A Girl LIke Me
   2. Good Girl Gone Bad
   3. Rated R
   4. Loud
5. Nominated for 11 awards and winning all of them, which movie was the most successful film at the Oscars between 2000 and 2010?
   1. Slumdog Millionaire
   2. Chicago
   3. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
   4. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
6. Which of the following games was not available on the original Wii Sports?
   1. Bowling
   2. Golf
   3. Baseball
   4. Basketball
7. Which character in The Big Bang Theory is an astrophysicist?
   1. Sheldon
   2. Leonard
   3. Raj
   4. Howard 
8. Though Mary-Kate and Ashley were the it-girls of the early 2000s, there is another, less known, Olsen sister. What is her name?
   1. Jarnette
   2. Elizabeth 
   3. Mariah
   4. Madeline 
9. Where was the first series in the Real Housewives franchise set?
   1. Orange County
   2. New York
   3. Miami
   4. Atlanta
10. Which 2000s movie is the best selling DVD of all time?
    1. The Dark Knight
    2. Avatar
    3. Finding Nemo
    4. V for Vendetta

Round 2: 2000s Pop Culture Multiple-Choice Questions & Answers

1. Brad Pitt got married in 2000, but not to Angelina Jolie. Who was the movie star’s first wife? B. Jennifer Aniston 
2. Which product did Apple introduce in October 2001? C. iPod
3. Released in 2003, the original Call of Duty title was set during which conflict? A. World War II
4. Which Riannah album features the songs ‘Umbrella,’ ‘Shut Up and Drive’ and ‘Don’t Stop the Music’? B. Good Girl Gone Bad 
5. Nominated for 11 awards and winning all of them, which movie was the most successful film at the Oscars between 2000 and 2010? D. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
6. Which of the following games was not available on the original Wii Sports? D. Basketball
7. Which character in The Big Bang Theory is an astrophysicist? C. Raj
8. Though Mary-Kate and Ashley were the it-girls of the early 2000s, there is another, less known, Olsen sister. What is her name? B. Elizabeth
9. Where was the first series in the Real Housewives franchise set? A. Orange County
10. Which 2000s movie is the best selling DVD of all time? C. Finding Nemo

Round 3: 2000s Pop Culture Quiz – True or False

1. In 2000, Blockbuster turned down the opportunity to buy Netflix.
2. Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams began dating shortly after filming The Notebook together.
3. Mario Kart was first released for Wii in 2008 before being expanded to other consoles.
4. The 2002 FIFA World Cup mascots could be voted on by the public online or at a McDonalds.
5. Though it was launched in 1998, the International Space Station was unmanned until 2006.
6. Dreamworks did not think that Shrek would be a success. In fact, animators who were unsuccessful on The Prince of Egypt were sent to work on Shrek as a punishment.
7. Players of The Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time play as Prince Dastan.
8. The 2008 Beijing Olympics is the only summer olympics to have included chess as a sport.
9. Though it’s set in New York, How I Met Your Mother was filmed at a CBS Studio in Utah.
10. Paris Hilton’s iconic pet chihuahua died in May 2023 aged 23 years old.

Round 3: 2000s Pop Culture Quiz Answers – True or False

1. In 2000, Blockbuster turned down the opportunity to buy Netflix. True
2. Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams began dating shortly after filming The Notebook together. True
3. Mario Kart was first released for Wii in 2008 before being expanded to other consoles. False
4. The 2002 FIFA World Cup mascots could be voted on by the public online or at a McDonalds. True
5. Though it was launched in 1998, the International Space Station was unmanned until 2006. False, the first crew arrived in 2000.
6. Dreamworks did not think that Shrek would be a success. In fact, animators who were unsuccessful on The Prince of Egypt were sent to work on Shrek as a punishment. True
7. Players of The Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time play as Prince Dastan. False, the prince was unnamed until the 2010 movie adaptation
8. The 2008 Beijing Olympics is the only summer olympics to have included chess as a sport. False
9. Though it’s set in New York, How I Met Your Mother was filmed at a CBS Studio in Utah. False, it was filmed in LA
10. Paris Hilton’s iconic pet chihuahua died in May 2023 aged 23 years old. True

Round 4: Medium 2000s Pop Culture Trivia Questions

1. What is the name of the paper company that Jim, Michael, Pam and Dwight work at in The Office?
2. What was the first James Bond movie starring Daniel Craig in the leading role?
3. Complete the line from Amy Winehouse’s ‘Valarie’: ‘And I miss your ginger hair and the way….’
4. ‘Carry On My Wayward Son’ by Kansas was used as the theme tune by which American TV show?
5. In Mean Girls, what day of the week do ‘The Plastics’ wear pink?
6. Which future music star got his start on the teen drama Degrassi: The Next Generation?
7. Juicy Couture tracksuits were one of the biggest trends of the 2000s. Which celebrity is largely credited to have popularised the look?
8. Who played editor-in-chief Miranda Priestly in The Devil Wears Prada?
9. Released in 2008, what was the first Nintendo console to have a camera?
10. Which Katy Perry album features the songs ‘California Gurls,’ ‘Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F)’ and ‘Firework’?
11. Who won the first season of Pop Idol?

Round 4: Medium 2000s Pop Culture Trivia Questions & Answers

1. What is the name of the paper company that Jim, Michael, Pam and Dwight work at in The Office? Dunder Mifflin Paper Company
2. What was the first James Bond movie starring Daniel Craig in the leading role? Casino Royale
3. Complete the line from Amy Winehouse’s ‘Valarie’: ‘And I miss your ginger hair and the way….’ you like to dress
4. ‘Carry On My Wayward Son’ by Kansas was used as the theme tune by which American TV show? Supernatural
5. In Mean Girls, what day of the week do ‘The Plastics’ wear pink? Wednesdays
6. Which future music star got his start on the teen drama Degrassi: The Next Generation? Drake
7. Juicy Couture tracksuits were one of the biggest trends of the 2000s. Which celebrity is largely credited to have popularised the look? Paris Hilton 
8. Who played editor-in-chief Miranda Priestly in The Devil Wears Prada? Meryl Streep
9. Released in 2008, what was the first Nintendo console to have a camera? Nintendo DSi
10. Which Katy Perry album features the songs ‘California Gurls,’ ‘Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F)’ and ‘Firework’? Teenage Dream
11. Who won the first season of Pop Idol? Will Young

Round 5: Hard 2000s Pop Culture Trivia Questions

1. In 2000, Jennifer Lopez stole the show on the Grammys red carpet with her plunging, green gown. Which fashion house designed the iconic dress?
2. What was the name of the group of models and dancers used to promote the soft drink Fanta?
3. What was the Arctic Monkeys’ debut single?
4. Criminal Minds’ Spencer Ried, Aaron Hotchner and David Rossi are agents in which FBI unit?
5. Which console would you have had to have to play Shadow of the Colossus in 2005?
6. Though it’s one of her most famous songs, ‘Breakaway’ was not written for Kelly Clarkson. Which singer was it intended for?
7. Which footwear company had Britney Spears as a brand ambassador?
8. Which NFL team won the superbowl 3 times between 2000 and 2009?
9. ‘The Ballad of Serenity’ is the theme tune of which 2000s hit show?
10. In 2009, Alexander Rybak won Eurovision with a song that would go on to become one of the contest’s most iconic tunes. What was that song called?

Round 5: Hard 2000s Pop Culture Trivia Questions & Answers

1. In 2000, Jennifer Lopez stole the show on the Grammys red carpet with her plunging, green gown. Which fashion house designed the iconic dress? Versace
2. What was the name of the group of models and dancers used to promote the soft drink Fanta? The Fantanas
3. What was the Arctic Monkeys’ debut single? ‘I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor’
4. Criminal Minds’ Spencer Ried, Aaron Hotchner and David Rossi are agents in which FBI unit? The BAU (Behavioural Analysis Unit)
5. Which console would you have had to have to play Shadow of the Colossus in 2005? PlayStation 2
6. Though it’s one of her most famous songs, ‘Breakaway’ was not written for Kelly Clarkson. Which singer was it intended for? Avril Lavigne
7. Which footwear company had Britney Spears as a brand ambassador? Skechers
8. Which NFL team won the superbowl 3 times between 2000 and 2009? The New England Patriots
9. ‘The Ballad of Serenity’ is the theme tune of which 2000s hit show? Firefly
10. In 2009, Alexander Rybak won Eurovision with a song that would go on to become one of the contest’s most iconic tunes. What was that song called? ‘Fairytale’

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