2000s Quiz: 110+ Quiz Questions and Answers about the Noughties

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Do you remember the noughties? If you’re a millennial, there’s a good chance some (or all) of these 2000s quiz questions will jog your memory.

The 2000s was one of the best decades! It is often referred to as the noughties

Some of the most notable events during the 2000s include the September 11 terrorist attacks in 2001, the Iraq War from 2003 to 2011, the global financial crisis of 2007–2008 and the rise of social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.

The 2000s are also known for fashion, make-up, iconic toys and amazing movies!

But if you are a millennial, you already know all of that!

So, let’s get ready to be taken on a nostalgia trip!

This quiz about the 2000s is sure to entertain. So put your thinking caps on and dive into the past with us!

Test your knowledge of the 2000s with 110 quiz questions! How many can you answer correctly? Let’s find out!

Round 1: Easy 2000s Trivia questions

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  1. Which two towers in New York were hit during 911?
  2. Who sang ‘Oops!… I Did It Again’?
  3. Who was the president of Iraq until 2003?
  4. What was the final Harry Potter book?
  5. Who did Jennifer Aniston marry in 2000?
  6. Who founded Facebook?
  7. Which category 5 hurricane struck the southeastern United States in August 2005?
  8. Which Pope died in 2005?
  9. Which famous American singer, nicknamed the “King of Pop”, died in 2009?
  10. Which planet was demoted to dwarf planet in 2006?

Round 1: Easy 2000s Trivia questions and answers

  1. Which two towers in New York were hit during 911? World Trade Center
  2. Who sang ‘Oops!… I Did It Again’? Britney Spears
  3. Who was the president of Iraq until 2003? Saddam Hussein
  4. What was the final Harry Potter book? Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
  5. Who did Jennifer Aniston marry in 2000? Brad Pitt
  6. Who founded Facebook? Mark Zuckerberg
  7. Which category 5 hurricane struck the southeastern United States in August 2005? Huricane Katrina
  8. Which Pope died in 2005? Pope John Paul II
  9. Which famous American singer, nicknamed the “King of Pop”, died in 2009? Michael Jackson
  10. Which planet was demoted to dwarf planet in 2006? Pluto

Round 2: 2000s Multiple Choice questions

Blackberry phone keyboard
  1. How long was the first long-duration stay?
    1. 36 days
    2. 136 days
    3. 236 days
    4. 336 days
  2. Who was the UK Prime Minister in 2000?
    1. Gordon Brown
    2. John Major
    3. David Cameron
    4. Tony Blair
  3. What was Kylie Minogue wearing in the videoclip of “Can’t get you out of my head”?
    1. A red leather suit
    2. A white tracksuit
    3. 80s fitness outfit
    4. A purple glitter jacket
  4. When was the Euro officially launched in Europe?
    1. 2002
    2. 2004
    3. 2006
    4. 2008
  5. When was the ipod introduced?
    1. 2001
    2. 2003
    3. 2005
    4. 2007
  6. Which one of the following social networks was founded first?
    1. Facebook
    2. Pinterest
    3. MySpace
    4. Twitter
  7. Which brand released the Razr phones?
    1. Blackberry
    2. Nokia
    3. Motorola
    4. Sony Ericson
  8. Which song did Britney Spears win a Grammy for in 2004?
    1. Toxic
    2. Oops… I did it again
    3. Womanizer
    4. …Baby One More Time
  9. When was the final episode of the TV show Friends?
    1. 2002
    2. 2004
    3. 2006
    4. 2008
  10. Which movie based on Frances Mayes’ memoir of the same name was released in 2003?
    1. Under the Tuscan Sun
    2. Eat Pray Love
    3. In her shoes
    4. The Wedding Date

Round 2: 2000s Multiple Choice questions and answers

  1. How long was the first long-duration stay? 136 days
  2. Who was the UK Prime Minister in 2000? Tony Blair
  3. What was Kylie Minogue wearing in the videoclip of “Can’t get you out of my head”? A white tracksuit
  4. When was the Euro officially launched in Europe? 2002
  5. When was the ipod introduced? 2001
  6. Which one of the following social networks was founded first? MySpace
  7. Which brand released the Razr phones? Motorola
  8. Which song did Britney Spears win a Grammy for in 2004? Toxic
  9. When was the final episode of the TV show Friends? 2004
  10. Which movie based on Frances Mayes’ memoir of the same name was released in 2003? Under the Tuscan Sun

Round 3: 2000s Quiz – True or False

bitcoin
  1. Netflix was launched in the noughties.
  2. The Housing Bubble started in the 2000s.
  3. The American TV reality show Survivor started in the 2000s.
  4. The Treaty of Lisbon was signed in the 2000s.
  5. The bitcoin was launched in the 2000s.
  6. Will Young won the first season of Pop Idol.

Round 3: 2000s Quiz Answers – True or False

  1. Netflix was launched in the noughties. False, it was in 1997
  2. The Housing Bubble started in the 2000s. True
  3. The American TV reality show Survivor started in the 2000s. True
  4. The Treaty of Lisbon was signed in the 2000s. True
  5. The bitcoin was launched in the 2000s. True
  6. Will Young won the first season of Pop Idol. True

Round 4: 2000s History Quiz Questions

old history book
  1. In the 2000 United States presidential election, in which state were votes recounted?
  2. Who became President of Russia in 2000?
  3. Which war was launched by the United States just after 911?
  4. Who was the Democratic nominee for the 2000 presidential election?
  5. Who became the president of France in 2007?
  6. When Bill Clinton said the famous quote “the first challenge of the 21st century successfully met”. What was he referring to?
  7. How many domestic commercial airliners were hijacked on the 11th of September 2001?
  8. Which fatal incident in the United States space program happened on February 1, 2003?
  9. Which bombings are often referred to as 7/7?
  10. Who was George W. Bush’s vice president?

Round 4: 2000s History Quiz Questions and Answers

  1. In the 2000 United States presidential election, in which state were votes recounted? Florida
  2. Who became President of Russia in 2000? Vladimir Putin
  3. Which war was launched by the United States just after 911? War on Terror
  4. Who was the Democratic nominee for the 2000 presidential election? Al Gore
  5. Who became the president of France in 2007? Nicolas Sarkozy
  6. When Bill Clinton said the famous quote “the first challenge of the 21st century successfully met”. What was he referring to? The Millennium bug
  7. How many domestic commercial airliners were hijacked on the 11th of September 2001? Four
  8. Which fatal incident in the United States space program happened on February 1, 2003? Space Shuttle Columbia disaster
  9. Which bombings are often referred to as 7/7? 7 July 2005 London bombings
  10. Who was George W. Bush’s vice president? Dick Cheney

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Round 5: 2000s Movies Trivia questions

DVD and player
  1. Which animal is on the boat with Pi in “Life of Pi”?
  2. Which 2000s movie has the same name as a Parisian cabaret?
  3. Who wrote the book on which the movie “Fast Food Nation” is based?
  4. Which car was Herbie in Herbie: Fully Loaded?
  5. Which actor played Rafe McCawley in ‘Pearl Harbor’?
  6. Which famous director created the movie / cartoon ‘Spirited Away’ in 2001?
  7. What is the Highest-grossing film of the noughties?
  8. Which romantic movie starring Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling was released in 2004?
  9. Which actress played the mum (Tess) in Freaky Friday?
  10. Which Christmas song is playing when Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, Lacey Chabert and Amanda Seyfried do the school dance in Mean Girls?

Round 5: 2000s Movies Trivia questions and answers

  1. Which animal is on the boat with Pi in “Life of Pi”? A bengal tiger
  2. Which 2000s movie has the same name as a Parisian cabaret? Moulin Rouge!
  3. Who wrote the book on which the movie “Fast Food Nation” is based? Eric Schlosser
  4. Which car was Herbie in Herbie: Fully Loaded? Volkswagen Beetle
  5. Which actor played Rafe McCawley in ‘Pearl Harbor’? Ben Affleck
  6. Which famous director created the movie / cartoon ‘Spirited Away’ in 2001? Hayao Miyazaki
  7. What is the Highest-grossing film of the noughties? Avatar
  8. Which romantic movie starring Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling was released in 2004? The Notebook
  9. Which actress played the mum (Tess) in Freaky Friday? Jamie Lee Curtis
  10. Which Christmas song is playing when Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, Lacey Chabert and Amanda Seyfried do the school dance in Mean Girls? Jingle Bell Rocks

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Round 6: 2000s Sports Trivia questions

cricket equipment on field
  1. Where were the 2000 Summer Olympics?
  2. Who was Michael Schumacher running for when he won five consecutive titles from 2000 to 2004?
  3. Who won the 2000 U.S. Open?
  4. Who won the Women’s Singles in the 2007 Australian Open?
  5. Which famous cyclist launched the livestrong bracelet in 2004?
  6. Where were the 2006 Winter Olympics?
  7. Which country is Roger Federer from?
  8. Which country won the 2003 Cricket World Cup?
  9. How many times did Alberto Contador win the Tour de France in the 2000s?
  10. Who gave a headbutt to Marco Materazzi in the 2006 FIFA world cup?

Round 6: 2000s Sports Trivia questions and answers

  1. Where were the 2000 Summer Olympics? Sydney, Australia
  2. Who was Michael Schumacher running for when he won five consecutive titles from 2000 to 2004? Ferrari
  3. Who won the 2000 U.S. Open? Tiger Woods
  4. Who won the Women’s Singles in the 2007 Australian Open? Sererna Williams
  5. Which famous cyclist launched the livestrong bracelet in 2004? Lance Armstrong
  6. Where were the 2006 Winter Olympics? Turin, Italy
  7. Which country is Roger Federer from? Switzerland
  8. Which country won the 2003 Cricket World Cup? Australia
  9. How many times did Alberto Contador win the Tour de France in the 2000s? Twice (2007, 2009)
  10. Who gave a headbutt to Marco Materazzi in the 2006 FIFA world cup? Zinedine Zidane

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Round 7: 2000s Music Trivia questions

Young girl listening to music
  1. Eminem won an oscar for the song “Lose Yourself” in 2003. Which movie was it from?
  2. “Cause if you liked it then you should have put a ring on it” are lyrics from which song (+1 bonus point for the artist)?
  3. Who sang “Murder on the Dancefloor”?
  4. Which singing  competition did Kelly Clarkson win in 2002?
  5. What was Lady Gaga’s first album?
  6. “Hey sista, go sista, soul sista, flow sista”is a lyric of which song?
  7. “No clouds in my stones, Let it rain, I hydroplane in the bank, Comin’ down at the Dow Jones” are lyrics from which song (+1 bonus point for the artist)?
  8. Which artist released an album called “Love. Angel. Music. Baby.”?
  9. Which duo sang “Hey Ya!” and “Ms. Jackson”?
  10. Which country are Daft Punk from?

Round 7: 2000s Music Trivia questions and answers

  1. Eminem won an oscar for the song “Lose Yourself” in 2003. Which movie was it from? 8 mile
  2. “Cause if you liked it then you should have put a ring on it” are lyrics from which song (+1 bonus point for the artist)? Single Ladies by Beyoncé
  3. Who sang “Murder on the Dancefloor”? Sophie Ellis-Bextor
  4. Which singing  competition did Kelly Clarkson win in 2002? American Idol
  5. What was Lady Gaga’s first album? The Fame
  6. “Hey sista, go sista, soul sista, flow sista”is a lyric of which song? Lady Marmalade
  7. “No clouds in my stones, Let it rain, I hydroplane in the bank, Comin’ down at the Dow Jones” are lyrics from which song (+1 bonus point for the artist)? Umbrella by Rihanna
  8. Which artist released an album called “Love. Angel. Music. Baby.”? Gwen Stefani
  9. Which duo sang “Hey Ya!” and “Ms. Jackson”? Outkast
  10. Which country are Daft Punk from? France

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Round 8: 2000s & Geography Quiz Questions

Brooklyn Bridge and Manhattan skyline night scene over Hudson River
  1. The museum Tate Modern opened in 2000. In which city is it located?
  2. When the Concorde Air France Flight 4590 crashed in 2000, which city was it leaving and which city was it flying to?
  3. What happened on the 26th of December 2004 in the Indian Ocean?
  4. Which 10 countries were accepted into the EU in 2004 (0.5 point each)?
  5. In which Spanish city were the 2004 train bombings?
  6. In which Indian city were the were a series of terrorist attacks that took place in November 2008?
  7. On which river did Captain Chesley (Sully) successfully crash landed US Airways Flight 1549 in 2009?

Round 8: 2000s & Geography Quiz Questions and Answers

  1. The museum Tate Modern opened in 2000. In which city is it located? London
  2. When the Concorde Air France Flight 4590 crashed in 2000, which city was it leaving and which city was it flying to? Paris to New York City
  3. What happened on the 26th of December 2004 in the Indian Ocean? Boxing Day Tsunami
  4. Which 10 countries were accepted into the EU in 2004 (0.5 point each)? Poland, Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, Malta, and Cyprus
  5. In which Spanish city were the 2004 train bombings? Madrid
  6. In which Indian city were the were a series of terrorist attacks that took place in November 2008? Mumbai
  7. On which river did Captain Chesley (Sully) successfully crash landed US Airways Flight 1549 in 2009? Hudson River

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Round 9: 2000s TV Shows Trivia questions

Young woman watching a movie
  1. Which actress played Lizzie McGuire?
  2. Who is Emily to Rory in Gilmore Girls?
  3. In One Tree Hill, what are the names of the two brothers?
  4. In which city is Skins set?
  5. Which actress played Marissa Cooper in The O.C.?
  6. On which network did Heroes air?
  7. Who played Sydney Bristow in Alias?
  8. Which one came first – Angel or Buffy The Vampire Slayer?
  9. How many seasons of Smallville were there?
  10. ‘Boss of Me’ was the theme song of which popular 2000s series?

Round 9: 2000s TV Shows Trivia questions and answers

  1. Which actress played Lizzie McGuire? Hilary Duff
  2. Who is Emily to Rory in Gilmore Girls? Her grandmother
  3. In One Tree Hill, what are the names of the two brothers? Nathan and Lucas Scott
  4. In which city is Skins set? Bristol, England
  5. Which actress played Marissa Cooper in The O.C.? Misha Barton
  6. On which network did Heroes air? NBC
  7. Who played Sydney Bristow in Alias? Jennifer Garner
  8. Which one came first – Angel or Buffy The Vampire Slayer? Buffy The Vampire Slayer
  9. How many seasons of Smallville were there? 10
  10. ‘Boss of Me’ was the theme song of which popular 2000s series? Malcolm in the Middle

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Round 10: 2000s Disney Trivia questions

Dalmatian puppy
  1. Which 101 dalmatians sequel was released in 2000?
  2. In which US state is Lilo & Stitch set?
  3. Who played Mia in The Princess Diaries?
  4. In which 2005 Disney Movie can you see ​​Michelle Trachtenberg as Casey Carlisle?
  5. What is the name of the rat chef in Ratatouille?
  6. What is the name of the first Pirates of the Caribbean movie?
  7. Which studios released WALL-E?
  8. Which 2000s Disney movie is set in the Great Barrier Reef?

Round 10: 2000s Disney Trivia questions and answers

  1. Which 101 dalmatians sequel was released in 2000? 102 Dalmatians
  2. In which US state is Lilo & Stitch set? Hawaii
  3. Who played Mia in The Princess Diaries? Anne Hathaway
  4. In which 2005 Disney Movie can you see ​​Michelle Trachtenberg as Casey Carlisle? Ice Princess
  5. What is the name of the rat chef in Ratatouille? Remy
  6. What is the name of the first Pirates of the Caribbean movie? The Curse of the Black Pearl
  7. Which studios released WALL-E? Pixar
  8. Which 2000s Disney movie is set in the Great Barrier Reef? Finding Nemo

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Round 11: 2000s Pop Culture Trivia questions

girl watching on a phone
  1. Who did Prince Charles marry in 2005?
  2. What was Napster?
  3. Which company did Google acquire for US$1.65 billion in 2006?
  4. Who sang “Hips don’t lie”?
  5. How did R&B singer Aaliyah died?
  6. Who was the ​​first black actress to win an Oscar for “Best Actress”?
  7. What is Amélie’s surname in the movie “Amélie”?
  8. Which Apple device was introduced for the first time in 2007?
  9. Who did  Beyoncé marry in 2008?
  10. Which company did Bill Gates left his position of CEO in 2000?

Round 11: 2000s Pop Culture Trivia questions and answers

  1. Who did Prince Charles marry in 2005? Camilla Parker Bowles
  2. What was Napster? An audio streaming service
  3. Which company did Google acquire for US$1.65 billion in 2006? YouTube
  4. Who sang “Hips don’t lie”? Shakira
  5. How did R&B singer Aaliyah died? In an airplane crash
  6. Who was the ​​first black actress to win an Oscar for “Best Actress”? Halle Berry
  7. What is Amélie’s surname in the movie “Amélie”? Poulain
  8. Which Apple device was introduced for the first time in 2007? Iphone
  9. Who did  Beyoncé marry in 2008? Jay-Z
  10. Which company did Bill Gates left his position of CEO in 2000? Microsoft

Round 12: 2000s Picture Quiz

2000s Picture Quiz

Round 12: 2000s Picture Quiz Answers

  1. Xbox 360
  2. Beyblades 
  3. iPod
  4. Crocs
  5. DVD
  6. Low Waist Jeans 
  7. Ugg Boots
  8. Pikachu / Pokemon
  9. Blackberry Phone
  10. Iphone

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