50+ Fun 21st Century Pop Culture Quiz Questions and Answers

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Do you think you’re a pop culture expert? We are about to find out!

In this ultimate 21st century pop culture quiz, you will find 5 rounds of questions and answers. We will start with the easy ones and then will move onto the harder questions.

Have fun and let us know how many points you scored.

Round 1: Easy 21st Century Pop Culture Trivia Questions

1. Before he became President of the United States, Donald Trump was the host of which TV show?
2. Which 2000s social media platform invited users to publicly display their top 8 friends?
3. Which human-vampire romance series sparked a paranormal romance trend in both books and cinema?
4. Who wore a ‘meat dress’ at the MTV Video Music Awards in 2010?
5. What language is ‘Gangnam Style’ mostly sung in?
6. Which 2010s fashion subculture included elements such as vintage clothes, knit beanies, elaborate facial hair and thick-rimmed glasses?
7. What was the title of the broadway spinoff of the Harry Potter series?
8. Which celebrity’s Paper cover was the first pop culture moment to ‘break the internet’?
9. Joe Exotic became a cultural touchstone in March 2020 due to the success of which Netflix documentary series?
10. Which singer set about re-recording all of her previous albums in 2021 so that she could have more control over her work?

Round 1: Easy 21st Century Pop Culture Trivia Questions and Answers

1. Before he became President of the United States, Donald Trump was the host of which TV show? The Apprentice 
2. Which 2000s social media platform invited users to publicly display their top 8 friends? MySpace
3. Which human-vampire romance series sparked a paranormal romance trend in both books and cinema? The Twilight Saga
4. Who wore a ‘meat dress’ at the MTV Video Music Awards in 2010? Lady Gaga
5. What language is ‘Gangnam Style’ mostly sung in? Korean
6. Which 2010s fashion subculture included elements such as vintage clothes, knit beanies, elaborate facial hair and thick-rimmed glasses? Hipster
7. What was the title of the broadway spinoff of the Harry Potter series? Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
8. Which celebrity’s Paper cover was the first pop culture moment to ‘break the internet’? Kim Kardashian
9. Joe Exotic became a cultural touchstone in March 2020 due to the success of which Netflix documentary series? Tiger King
10. Which singer set about re-recording all of her previous albums in 2021 so that she could have more control over her work? Taylor Swift

Round 2: 21st Century Pop Culture Multiple-Choice Questions

1. How many songs could the original iPod hold when it was released in 2001?
   1. 500
   2. 1000
   3. 2500
   4. 5000
2. What does Dunder Mifflin sell in The Office?
   1. Paper
   2. Aluminium
   3. Doors
   4. Phone contracts
3. What was the title of the Spice Girls’ return tour in 2007?
   1. Spice Up Your Life (Again)
   2. All Over The Spice World
   3. The Spice Girls are Back 
   4. The Return of the Spice Girls
4. What is the family relationship between Gloria and Manny in Modern Family?
   1. Mother and son
   2. Step-mother and step-son
   3. Aunt and nephew
   4. Brother and sister
5. What was the title of Adele’s debut studio album?
   1. 1988
   2. 19
   3. 21
   4. 25
6. Which of the following acts did not star in the 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony?
   1. James Bond
   2. Mr Bean
   3. Austin Powers
   4. Queen Elizabeth II
7. In 2017, La La Land was mistakenly announced to have won the Oscar for best picture. Which movie had really won the award?
   1. Arrival
   2. Hacksaw Ridge
   3. Hidden Figures
   4. Moonlight
8. Which social media hashtag drew global attention to Britney Spears’ exploitative conservatorship?
   1. #FreeBritney
   2. #JusticeForBritney
   3. #EndTheConservatorship
   4. #YoureToxic
9. Which of the following celebrities did not feature in Gal Gadot’s ‘Imagine’ cover?
   1. Natalie Portman
   2. Carly Rae Jepson
   3. Cara Delevigne
   4. Sia
10. Following the success of Tik Tok ‘hauls,’ which clothing company more than doubled its market share in the USA between 2020 and 2022?
    1. Asos
    2. Zara
    3. H&M
    4. Shein

Round 2: 21st Century Pop Culture Multiple-Choice Questions and Answers

1. How many songs could the original iPod hold when it was released in 2001? B. 1000
2. What does Dunder Mifflin sell in The Office? A. Paper
3. What was the title of the Spice Girls’ return tour in 2007? D. The Return of the Spice Girls
4. What is the family relationship between Gloria and Manny in Modern Family? A. Mother and son
5. What was the title of Adele’s debut studio album? B. 19
6. Which of the following acts did not star in the 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony? C. Austin Powers
7. In 2017, La La Land was mistakenly announced to have won the Oscar for best picture. Which movie had really won the award? D. Moonlight
8. Which social media hashtag drew global attention to Britney Spears’ exploitative conservatorship? A. #FreeBritney
9. Which of the following celebrities did not feature in Gal Gadot’s ‘Imagine’ cover? B. Carly Rae Jepson
10. Following the success of Tik Tok ‘hauls,’ which clothing company more than doubled its market share in the USA between 2020 and 2022? D. Shein

Round 3: 21st Century Pop Culture Quiz – True or False

1. Blogging was a big deal in the early 2000s. In fact, it was Merriam Webster’s Word of the Year in 2004.
2. The Da Vinci Code is the fourth best selling book of all-time.
3. Susan Boyle’s ‘I Dreamed A Dream’ reached number 1 on the UK, US, Canadian and Australian charts.
4. With a running time of 161 minutes, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part II is the longest movie in the Harry Potter franchise.
5. Snow White and the Huntsman was the first of Disney’s live action remakes of animated princess movies.
6. Flappy Bird was removed from the app store in 2014 because creator Dong Nguyen felt guilty about how addictive the game was.
7. Brazil hosted both the Olympics and the FIFA World Cup in 2016.
8. In 2017, Kylie Jenner broke the record for most liked Instagram post with her first pregnancy announcement.
9. Barack Obama has won three Grammys.
10. Adnan Masud Syed, the subject of the breakthrough true crime podcast ‘Serial’, had his conviction overturned in 2023.

Round 3: 21st Century Pop Culture Quiz Answers – True or False

1. Blogging was a big deal in the early 2000s. In fact, it was Merriam Webster’s Word of the Year in 2004. True
2. The Da Vinci Code is the fourth best selling book of all-time. False, it’s the 9th best selling book
3. Susan Boyle’s ‘I Dreamed A Dream’ reached number 1 on the UK, US, Canadian and Australian charts. True
4. With a running time of 161 minutes, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part II is the longest movie in the Harry Potter franchise. False, that would be Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
5. Snow White and the Huntsman was the first of Disney’s live action remakes of animated princess movies. False, it was made by Universal
6. Flappy Bird was removed from the app store in 2014 because creator Dong Nguyen felt guilty about how addictive the game was. True
7. Brazil hosted both the Olympics and the FIFA World Cup in 2016. False, the World Cup with in 2014
8. In 2017, Kylie Jenner broke the record for most liked Instagram post with her first pregnancy announcement. False, though the picture of newborn baby Stomi did break the record 
9. Barack Obama has won three Grammys. True
10. Adnan Masud Syed, the subject of the breakthrough true crime podcast ‘Serial’, had his conviction overturned in 2023. True

Round 4: Medium 21st Century Pop Culture Trivia Questions

1. In Avatar: The Last Airbender what is the name for the practice of telekinetically controlling the elements?
2. Which subject did Professor Snape teach Hogwarts throughout most of the Harry Potter series?
3. What is the name of John and Hank Green’s YouTube channel?
4. Which movie would you start with if you were watching the Marvel movies in Chronological order?
5. Who wrote the broadway smash-hit Hamilton?
6. Who was the first transgender person to be pictured on the cover of Vanity Fair?
7. Who was the first member of One Direction to leave the group?
8. Which disastrous music festival went viral after its celebrity attendants complained of being served pre-packaged sandwiches instead of gourmet meals and sleeping in disaster relief tents instead of villas?
9. Who did Will Smith slap at the 2022 Oscar?
10. Who overtook Pewdiepie to become the most subscribed YouTuber in November 2022?

Round 4: Medium 21st Century Pop Culture Trivia Questions and Answers

1. In Avatar: The Last Airbender what is the name for the practice of telekinetically controlling the elements? Bending
2. Which subject did Professor Snape teach Hogwarts throughout most of the Harry Potter series? Potions
3. What is the name of John and Hank Green’s YouTube channel? Vlogbrothers
4. Which movie would you start with if you were watching the Marvel movies in Chronological order? Captain America: The First Avenger
5. Who wrote the broadway smash-hit Hamilton? Lin-Manuel Miranda
6. Who was the first transgender person to be pictured on the cover of Vanity Fair? Caitlyn Jenner
7. Who was the first member of One Direction to leave the group? Zayn Malik
8. Which disastrous music festival went viral after its celebrity attendants complained of being served pre-packaged sandwiches instead of gourmet meals and sleeping in disaster relief tents instead of villas? Fyre Festival
9. Who did Will Smith slap at the 2022 Oscar? Chris Rock
10. Who overtook Pewdiepie to become the most subscribed YouTuber in November 2022? MrBeast (Jimmy Donaldson)

Round 5: Hard 21st Century Pop Culture Trivia Questions

1. Who played Angel in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer spinoff, Angel?
2. What was the title of Paris Hilton’s 2004 New York Times Best Selling memoir?
3. Alternative musicians Kimya Dawson, Antsy Pants and the Moldy Peaches all got their shot at a number 1 album when which movie soundtrack rose to the top of the billboard 200?
4. What was the first game that could be exclusively played on Facebook?
5. What is the better known stage name of musician Sonny John Moore?
6. What animal were Katy Perry’s backup singers dressed as during her 2015 Super Bowl halftime performance?
7. Which singer founded the makeup brand Fenty Beauty?
8. Which British artist was granted exclusive rights to use ‘Vantablack’ pigment, prompting a wave of knock-offs and memes?
9. The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is the prequel to which popular book and movie franchise?
10. What is Simon Leviev better known as?

Round 5: Hard 21st Century Pop Culture Trivia Questions and Answers

1. Who played Angel in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer spinoff, Angel? David Booreanz
2. What was the title of Paris Hilton’s 2004 New York Times Best Selling memoir? Confessions of an Heiress
3. Alternative musicians Kimya Dawson, Antsy Pants and the Moldy Peaches all got their shot at a number 1 album when which movie soundtrack rose to the top of the billboard 200? Juno soundtrack
4. What was the first game that could be exclusively played on Facebook? Zynga
5. What is the better known stage name of musician Sonny John Moore? Skrillex 
6. What animal were Katy Perry’s backup singers dressed as during her 2015 Super Bowl halftime performance? Sharks
7. Which singer founded the makeup brand Fenty Beauty? Riannah 
8. Which British artist was granted exclusive rights to use ‘Vantablack’ pigment, prompting a wave of knock-offs and memes? Anish Kapoor 
9. The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is the prequel to which popular book and movie franchise? The Hunger Games
10. What is Simon Leviev better known as? The Tinder Swindler

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