50 Pop Culture Quiz Questions and Answers

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In this ultimate pop culture quiz, we will test your knowledge of all things related to popular culture.

This includes questions about music, TV, series and more. We have included a lot of famous references so we will see how much of a pop culture expert you are.

The quiz is split into 5 rounds of questions and answers, all sorted by level of difficulty. Have fun!

Round 1: Easy Pop Culture Trivia Questions

1. Which Spice Girl was known as ‘Posh Spice’?
2. What was the name of the loveable but incompetent regional manager of Dunder Mifflin in The Office?
3. Which Disney channel original movie features the songs ‘Breaking Free,’ ‘Get Your Head in the Game’ and ‘Bop to the Top’?
4. What do the films The Great Gatsby, The Beach, The Revenant and Don’t Look Up have in common?
5. What is the main language spoken in the hit Netflix series Squid Game?
6. Mamma Mia is a jukebox musical based on the songs of which band?
7. Rebecca Black became one of the earliest YouTube memes when her debut song was uploaded by Ark Music Factory. What was the song called?
8. What is the name for the Justin Bieber fanbase?
9. What is the name for the genre of videos on Tik Tok and YouTube showing supposedly more efficient ways to carry out daily tasks?
10. What did Sarah Palin say she could see from her house while running for president in 2008?

Round 1: Easy Pop Culture Trivia Questions and Answers

1. Which Spice Girl was known as ‘Posh Spice’? Victoria Beckham
2. What was the name of the loveable but incompetent regional manager of Dunder Mifflin in The Office? Michael Scott
3. Which Disney channel original movie features the songs ‘Breaking Free,’ ‘Get Your Head in the Game’ and ‘Bop to the Top’? High School Musical
4. What do the films The Great Gatsby, The Beach, The Revenant and Don’t Look Up have in common? They all star Leonardo DiCaprio
5. What is the main language spoken in the hit Netflix series Squid Game? Korean
6. Mamma Mia is a jukebox musical based on the songs of which band? ABBA
7. Rebecca Black became one of the earliest YouTube memes when her debut song was uploaded by Ark Music Factory. What was the song called? Friday
8. What is the name for the Justin Bieber fanbase? Beliebers
9. What is the name for the genre of videos on Tik Tok and YouTube showing supposedly more efficient ways to carry out daily tasks? Life Hacks
10. What did Sarah Palin say she could see from her house while running for president in 2008? Russia

Round 2: Pop Culture Multiple-Choice Questions

1. What was the most watched TV event of all time?
   1. Apollo 11 landing
   2. Wedding of Prince Charles and Diana Spencer
   3. 2018 FIFA World Cup Final
   4. Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II
2. Who is the most followed celebrity on instagram?
   1. Kylie Jenner
   2. Beyonce
   3. Dwayne Johnson
   4. Cristiano Ronaldo 
3. What was the highest grossing Broadway musical in 2022?
   1. Hamilton 
   2. The Music Man
   3. The Lion King
   4. The Book of Mormon
4. Which of the following actors has never played Batman?
   1. Jensen Ackles
   2. Ben Affleck
   3. Michael Sheen 
   4. George Clooney
5. During which awards ceremony did Madonna fall off the stage in 2015?
   1. The Brit Awards
   2. The AMAs
   3. The VMAs
   4. The Grammys
6. Which pop music icon got her start on the Disney Channel show Wizards of Waverly Place?
   1. Miley Cyrus
   2. Selina Gomez
   3. Ariana Grande
   4. Zendaya
7. Though the UK hosted Eurovision in 2023, they were not the 2022 winner. Which country was the UK hosting on behalf of?
   1. Ukraine
   2. Moldova
   3. Israel
   4. Australia
8. How much did Elon Musk buy Twitter for in 2022?
   1. 13 billion dollars
   2. 23 billion dollars
   3. 33 billion dollars
   4. 43 billion dollars
9. Though it was loathed by critics and audiences, Cats (2019) had an all-star cast. Which of the following celebrities did not star in the movie-musical?
   1. Lizzo
   2. Taylor Swift
   3. Judi Dench
   4. Idris Elba
10. On what island is Love Island filmed?
    1. Ibiza
    2. Mallorca
    3. Santorini 
    4. Corfu

Round 2: Pop Culture Multiple-Choice Questions and Answers

1. What was the most watched TV event of all time? D. Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II
2. Who is the most followed celebrity on instagram? D. Cristiano Ronaldo
3. What was the highest grossing Broadway musical in 2022? B. The Music Man
4. Which of the following actors has never played Batman? C. Michael Sheen
5. During which awards ceremony did Madonna fall off the stage in 2015? A. The Brit Awards
6. Which pop music icon got her start on the Disney Channel show Wizards of Waverly Place? B. Selina Gomez
7. Though the UK hosted Eurovision in 2023, they were not the 2022 winner. Which country was the UK hosting on behalf of? A. Ukraine
8. How much did Elon Musk buy Twitter for in 2022? D. 43 billion dollars
9. Though it was loathed by critics and audiences, Cats (2019) had an all-star cast. Which of the following celebrities did not star in the movie-musical? A. Lizzo
10. On what island is Love Island filmed? B. Mallorca

Round 3: Pop Culture Quiz – True or False

1. The first series of American Idol was won by Avril Lavigne.
2. The Oscar for ‘Best Animated Feature’ was won by a Disney movie for the first three years of the category’s existence?
3. RuPaul’s real name is RuPaul.
4. Baby Shark is both the most watched and most disliked video on YouTube.
5. In 2015, Stephanie Meyer released a gender-swapped retelling of Twilight with Beau Swan instead of Bella and Edythe Cullen instead of Edward.
6. The most used sound on Tik Tok is an instrumental called ‘Monkeys Spinning Monkeys.’
7. Caitlin Jenner came out as transgender on the cover of Forbes.
8. Though he played Miley’s teenage brother, Jason Earles was 28 years old when the first series of Hannah Montana was filmed.
9. Donald Trump has been Times’ ‘Person of the Year’ three times.
10. The former-naked baby on Nirvana’s ‘Nevermind’ album cover won a 15 million dollar settlement in 2021 when he sued for emotional damages.

Round 3: Pop Culture Quiz Answers – True or False

1. The first series of American Idol was won by Avril Lavigne. False, it was Kelly Clarkson
2. The Oscar for ‘Best Animated Feature’ was won by a Disney movie for the first three years of the category’s existence? False
3. RuPaul’s real name is RuPaul. True
4. Baby Shark is both the most watched and most disliked video on YouTube. False, 2018 YouTube Rewind is the most disliked
5. In 2015, Stephanie Meyer released a gender-swapped retelling of Twilight with Beau Swan instead of Bella and Edythe Cullen instead of Edward. True
6. The most used sound on Tik Tok is an instrumental called ‘Monkeys Spinning Monkeys.’ True
7. Caitlin Jenner came out as transgender on the cover of Forbes. False, it was Vanity Fair
8. Though he played Miley’s teenage brother, Jason Earles was 28 years old when the first series of Hannah Montana was filmed. True
9. Donald Trump has been Times’ ‘Person of the Year’ three times. False, was only Person of the Year in 2016
10. The former-naked baby on Nirvana’s ‘Nevermind’ album cover won a 15 million dollar settlement in 2021 when he sued for emotional damages. False, the case was dismissed

Round 4: Medium Pop Culture Trivia Questions

1. As of 2023, who is the most subscribed YouTube creator?
2. Which X Factor judge is often credited with forming One Direction?
3. If you were ‘Rickrolled’ by your friend, which song did they unexpectedly send you a link to?
4. Which American musician coined the phrase ‘Hot Girl Summer’?
5. Which k-pop group is sometimes called the ‘Bangtan Boys’?
6. Which animal rights activist turned pop culture icon has the catchphrase ‘Hey all you cool cats and kittens’?
7. What was the title of Beyonce’s first solo album?
8. Who was the first actress to play Queen Elizabeth II in The Crown?
9. For which album did Drake win the Pulitzer Prize for Music in 2018?
10. Which former footballer has the nickname ‘Gazza’?

Round 4: Medium Pop Culture Trivia Questions and Answers

1. As of 2023, who is the most subscribed YouTube creator? MrBeast/Jimmy Donaldon
2. Which X Factor judge is often credited with forming One Direction? Simon Cowell
3. If you were ‘Rickrolled’ by your friend, which song did they unexpectedly send you a link to? ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’ by Rick Astley 
4. Which American musician coined the phrase ‘Hot Girl Summer’? Meghan Thee Stallion
5. Which k-pop group is sometimes called the ‘Bangtan Boys’? BTS
6. Which animal rights activist turned pop culture icon has the catchphrase ‘Hey all you cool cats and kittens’? Carole Baskin
7. What was the title of Beyonce’s first solo album? ‘Dangerously in Love’
8. Who was the first actress to play Queen Elizabeth II in The Crown? Claire Foy
9. For which album did Drake win the Pulitzer Prize for Music in 2018? ‘Damn’
10. Which former footballer has the nickname ‘Gazza’? Paul Gascoigne

Round 5: Hard Pop Culture Trivia Questions

1. Which company turned down an offer to buy Netflix in 2000?
2. Alecia Beth Moore is better known by what stage-name?
3. Harry Style named his album ‘Harry’s House’ after a song of the same name by which singer?
4. Which The Real Housewives of New Jersey star served an 11 month prison sentence for fraud?
5. Which music duo did Taylor Swift collaborate with on her song ‘Safe and Sound,’ written for The Hunger Games soundtrack?
6. In 2022, Robert Irwin, the son of lateTV personality Steve Irwin, turned his hand to photography. What was the title of his much celebrated debut photography book?
7. The ‘It’s Corn’ kid was all over Tik Tok in 2022. What was the name of the Tik Tok account that originally uploaded his iconic interview?
8. What was the name of the 2022 FIFA World Cup mascot?
9. As of 2023, the most liked tweet of all time is the official announcement of the passing of which celebrity?
10. Which late fashion designer was honoured in the 2023 met gala theme?

Round 5: Hard Pop Culture Trivia Questions and Answers

1. Which company turned down an offer to buy Netflix in 2000? Blockbuster
2. Alecia Beth Moore is better known by what stage-name? Pink
3. Harry Style named his album ‘Harry’s House’ after a song of the same name by which singer? Joni Mitchell
4. Which The Real Housewives of New Jersey star served an 11 month prison sentence for fraud? Teresa Giudice
5. Which music duo did Taylor Swift collaborate with on her song ‘Safe and Sound,’ written for The Hunger Games soundtrack? Civil Wars
6. In 2022, Robert Irwin, the son of lateTV personality Steve Irwin, turned his hand to photography. What was the title of his much celebrated debut photography book? ‘Australia’
7. The ‘It’s Corn’ kid was all over Tik Tok in 2022. What was the name of the Tik Tok account that originally uploaded his iconic interview? Recess Therapy 
8. What was the name of the 2022 FIFA World Cup mascot? La’eeb
9. As of 2023, the most liked tweet of all time is the official announcement of the passing of which celebrity? Chadwick Boseman
10. Which late fashion designer was honoured in the 2023 met gala theme? Karl Lagerfeld

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