50 Fun 90s Pop Culture Quiz Questions and Answers

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The 90s were such an incredible decade and when it comes to pop culture, there is a lot to know!

From music to movies and toys, we will be testing your knowledge of the 90s pop culture in this ultimate quiz.

We will start with a round of easy questions and will then move onto the more challenging ones.

Round 1: Easy 90s Pop Culture Trivia Questions

1. In which 90s sitcom do we meet Ross, Rachel, Monica, Chandler, Joey and Phoebe?
2. Who was elected as US president in 1992?
3. Which singer performed ‘My Heart Will Go On’ from Titanic?
4. Andre Agassi was no.1 in the world for which sport for 101 weeks during the 1990s?
5. Which manchester-based band popularised the kagool?
6. Which video game company produced the Legend of Zelda series?
7. In 1996, Leonardo DiCaprio starred in a movie adaptation of which Shakespeare play?
8. Nirvana, Soundgarden and Pearl Jam are all associated with which fashion movement?
9. Which comedy actor starred as out-of-work voice over actor Daniel Hillard in Mrs Doubtfire?
10. ‘If it doesn’t fit, you must acquit’ became the catch-phrase of which highly publicised trial?

Round 1: Easy 90s Pop Culture Trivia Questions and Answers

1. In which 90s sitcom do we meet Ross, Rachel, Monica, Chandler, Joey and Phoebe? Friends
2. Who was elected as US president in 1992? Bill Clinton
3. Which singer performed ‘My Heart Will Go On’ from Titanic? Celine Dion
4. Andre Agassi was no.1 in the world for which sport for 101 weeks during the 1990s? Tennis
5. Which Manchester-based band popularised the kagool? Oasis
6. Which video game company produced the Legend of Zelda series? Nintendo
7. In 1996, Leonardo DiCaprio starred in a movie adaptation of which Shakespeare play? Romeo and Juliet
8. Nirvana, Soundgarden and Pearl Jam are all associated with which fashion movement? Grunge
9. Which comedy actor starred as out-of-work voice over actor Daniel Hillard in Mrs Doubtfire? Robin Williams
10. ‘If it doesn’t fit, you must acquit’ became the catch-phrase of which highly publicised trial? O.J. Simpson Trial 

Round 2: 90s Pop Culture Multiple-Choice Questions

1. Keisha Buchanan, Mutya Buena and Siobhán Donaghy were the original line-up of which girl group?
   1. The Spice Girls
   2. All Saints
   3. TLC
   4. The Sugababes
2. The 1992 Olympics was won by the so-called ‘Unified Team,’ made up of 12 countries from….
   1. The former Soviet Union
   2. Sub-Saharan Africa
   3. South America
   4. Western Europe
3. What is the name of America’s largest shopping mall which was opened in Minnesota in 1992?
   1. American Dream
   2. Aventura Mall
   3. Mall of America 
   4. King of Prussia Mall
4. Crash Bandicoot was exclusively developed by Naughty Dog for which gaming console?
   1. Atari Jaguar
   2. Super Nintendo
   3. Game Boy
   4. Playstation
5. Which 90s heart-throb played Will Hunting in The Good Will Hunting?
   1. Leonardo DiCaprio
   2. Matt Damon
   3. Brad Pitt
   4. Keanu Reeves 
6. Though set in a fictionalised version of Ancient Greece, Xena: Warrior Princess was not filmed in Greece. Where was it filmed?
   1. United States
   2. South Africa
   3. New Zealand 
   4. Spain
7. Blur, Oasis, Suede and Pulp are all associated with which music movement?
   1. Britpop
   2. Grunge
   3. Funk
   4. Shoegaze
8. What kind of horror creatures are the main enemies in the Resident Evil video game series?
   1. Demons
   2. Werewolves
   3. Ghosts
   4. Zombies
9. Which of the following 90s albums did not win Album of the Year at the Grammy?
   1. ‘Jagged Little Pill’ by Alanis Morissette
   2. ‘Falling into You’ by Celine Dion
   3. ‘OK Computer’ by Radiohead
   4. ‘Time Out of Mind’ by Bob Dylan
10. Which fashion brand did Princess Diana become most associated with after developing a highly publicised friendship with the lead designer?
    1. Gucci
    2. Chanel
    3. Versace
    4. Dior

Round 2: 90s Pop Culture Multiple-Choice Questions and Answers

1. Keisha Buchanan, Mutya Buena and Siobhán Donaghy were the original line-up of which girl group? D. The Sugababes
2. The 1992 Olympics was won by the so-called ‘Unified Team,’ made up of 12 countries from…. A. The former Soviet Union
3. What is the name of America’s largest shopping mall which was opened in Minnesota in 1992? C. Mall of America
4. Crash Bandicoot was exclusively developed by Naughty Dog for which gaming console? D. Playstation
5. Which 90s heart-throb played Will Hunting in The Good Will Hunting? B. Matt Damon 
6. Though set in a fictionalised version of Ancient Greece, Xena: Warrior Princess was not filmed in Greece. Where was it filmed? C. New Zealand
7. Blur, Oasis, Suede and Pulp are all associated with which music movement? A. Britpop
8. What kind of horror creatures are the main enemies in the Resident Evil video game series? D. Zombies
9. Which of the following 90s albums did not win Album of the Year at the Grammy? C. ‘OK Computer’ by Radiohead
10. Which fashion brand did Princess Diana become most associated with after developing a highly publicised friendship with the lead designer? C. Versace

Round 3: 90s Pop Culture Quiz – True or False

1. Victoria Beckham founded Victoria’s Secret in 1995.
2. The Shawshank Redemption is set at the notorious San Quentin State Prison.
3. Fallout 2 came out just 1 year after Fallout.
4. The Pokemon video games were released following the success of the trading cards.
5. Britney Spears, Eminen and David Beckham all owned Hummers.
6. In 1994, 62 million Americans carried a pager.
7. The original GTA game allowed players to explore all three of the classic locations – Vice City, Liberty City and San Andreas – rather than just one.
8. Though it’s considered a modern classic now, The Matrix was hated by critics when it came out in 1999.
9. Welcome to Dead House was the first instalment in R.L. Stine’s popular Goosebumps series.
10. In the first episode of Futurama, Philip J. Fry is accidentally cryogenically frozen and is unthawed on New Year’s Day 2500.

Round 3: 90s Pop Culture Quiz Answers – True or False

1. Victoria Beckham founded Victoria’s Secret in 1995. False
2. The Shawshank Redemption is set at the notorious San Quentin State Prison. False
3. Fallout 2 came out just 1 year after Fallout. True 
4. The Pokemon video games were released following the success of the trading cards. False
5. Britney Spears, Eminen and David Beckham all owned Hummers. True
6. In 1994, 62 million Americans carried a pager. True
7. The original GTA game allowed players to explore all three of the classic locations – Vice City, Liberty City and San Andreas – rather than just one.True 
8. Though it’s considered a modern classic now, The Matrix was hated by critics when it came out in 1999. False
9. Welcome to Dead House was the first instalment in R.L. Stine’s popular Goosebumps series. True
10. In the first episode of Futurama, Philip J. Fry is accidentally cryogenically frozen and is unthawed on New Year’s Day 2500. False 

Round 4: Medium 90s Pop Culture Trivia Questions

1. Regarded as one of the greatest football tournaments of all time, which country hosted the FIFA World Cup in 1990?
2. Which movie was the first collaboration between Tim Burton and Johnny Depp?
3. Who was the captain of the Starship Enterprise in Star Trek: The Next Generation?
4. Which song begins with the line ‘she came from Greece, she had a thirst for knowledge’?
5. What were the elaborate finishing moves called in the Mortal Kombat video game series?
6. Which member of the Spice Girls was known as ‘Baby Spice’?
7. Which 1995 movie sees its two main characters fall in love during one night in Vienna?
8. Which 90s fashion style was characterised by pale skin, dark circles, androgyny and an incredibly thin body?
9. Which real-life restaurant is inspired by the 1995 movie Forrest Gump?
10. Which seven-time Formula 1 World Champion won the title for the first time in 1994?

Round 4: Medium 90s Pop Culture Trivia Questions and Answers

1. Regarded as one of the greatest football tournaments of all time, which country hosted the FIFA World Cup in 1990? Italy
2. Which movie was the first collaboration between Tim Burton and Johnny Depp? Edward Scissorhands
3. Who was the captain of the Starship Enterprise in Star Trek: The Next Generation? Jean-Luc Piccard
4. Which song begins with the line ‘she came from Greece, she had a thirst for knowledge’? ‘Common People’ by Pulp
5. What were the elaborate finishing moves called in the Mortal Kombat video game series? Fatalities
6. Which member of the Spice Girls was known as ‘Baby Spice’? Emma Bunton
7. Which 1995 movie sees its two main characters fall in love during one night in Vienna? Before Sunrise
8. Which 90s fashion style was characterised by pale skin, dark circles, androgyny and an incredibly thin body? Heroin-Chic
9. Which real-life restaurant is inspired by the 1995 movie Forrest Gump? Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.
10. Which seven-time Formula 1 World Champion won the title for the first time in 1994? Michael Shumacher 

Round 5: Hard 90s Pop Culture Trivia Questions

1. The Friends theme song, ‘I’ll Be There For You’ was a one-hit wonder for which band?
2. In Buffy the Vampire Slayer, which California town is home to The Hellmouth?
3. Kate Moss rose to fashion icon status after her collaborations with which designer?
4. Which figure-skater became the youngest single skater to win a U.S. Nationals and an Olympic Gold Medal, and the first woman to land a triple-loop?
5. Each chapter of the hit novel The Perks of Being a Wallflower is written as a letter, but how does the narrator of the book address each one?
6. ‘I Want It That Way ‘, ‘Show Me the Meaning of Being Lonely’ and ‘No One Else Comes Close’ are all tracks on which Backstreet Boys album?
7. Which 1997 song prompted Mattel to sue MCA records?
8. Super baggy jeans were popular in the 1990s, but to be truly trendy you had to own the polarising wide-legs from which brand?
9. What kind of popular toy did the U.S’s National Security Agency ban from their buildings in 1999?
10. Which fashion house designed the iconic yellow plaid co-ord worn by Cher in Clueless?

Round 5: Hard 90s Pop Culture Trivia Questions and Answers

1. The Friends theme song, ‘I’ll Be There For You’ was a one-hit wonder for which band? The Rembrandts
2. In Buffy the Vampire Slayer, which California town is home to The Hellmouth? Sunnydale
3. Kate Moss rose to fashion icon status after her collaborations with which designer? Calvin Klein
4. Which figure-skater became the youngest single skater to win a U.S. Nationals and an Olympic Gold Medal, and the first woman to land a triple-loop? Tara Lipinski
5. Each chapter of the hit novel The Perks of Being a Wallflower is written as a letter, but how does the narrator of the book address each one? Dear Friend
6. ‘I Want It That Way ‘, ‘Show Me the Meaning of Being Lonely’ and ‘No One Else Comes Close’ are all tracks on which Backstreet Boys album? Millenium
7. Which 1997 song prompted Mattel to sue MCA records? ‘Barbie Girl’ by Aqua
8. Super baggy jeans were popular in the 1990s, but to be truly trendy you had to own the polarising wide-legs from which brand? JNCO
9. What kind of popular toy did the U.S’s National Security Agency ban from their buildings in 1999? Furbies
10. Which fashion house designed the iconic yellow plaid co-ord worn by Cher in Clueless? Dolce and Gabbana

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