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Get all the info you never knew you needed about 90s trivia questions here! I was sick and tired of all those “90s trivia” articles that have 20 questions and claim to cover all the essential 90s issues. Like Cher would say, as if! 

So I went ahead and compiled the most extensive, informative, and knowledgeable list of questions and answers to get all the pop culture trivia enigmas in your life finally answered. This is not your typical 1990s trivia, we have gone deep to find out some of these deets. I just know you will enjoy it as much as I did researching it! 

90s Trivia Questions

General Culture of the 90s

• Name a video store that was a giant staple up until streaming services like Netflix erased it from the world.
• When did the Google search engine go online for the first time?
• What did everyone use to chat before social media became a thing?
• What kind of animal was Dolly, the first ever animal cloned: a sheep, a human, or a cow?
• What was the highest-grossing film of the ’90s?
• What crazy dance move was popularized by the group “Los del Rio”?
• What did we use to store our favorite songs and remix playlists?

Popular Movies and TV Shows

• Which TV series began with the easily recognizable song “I’ll Be There for You”?
• Who played Kevin McCallister in the 1990 movie Home Alone?
• Which controversial movie starred Woody Harrelson and Juliette Lewis?
• Which 1994 movie has the now famous line “Life is like a box of chocolates”?
• Which intergalactic television series inspired the biggest fandom following of any sci-fi to date?
• Who said, “I’m the king of the world!” and in what film?
• What was the name of Keanu Reeves’ character in 1999’s The Matrix?
• Which 1998 film stars Cameron Diaz and Ben Stiller in a now-famous romcom?
• In what movie was the line “Keep the change, ya filthy animal!” mentioned?
• Which popular sitcom, set in Manhattan, debuted on September 22, 1994?
• Who played Deloris Wilson in Sister Act?
• What Superman actor was paralyzed from the neck down?
• In which 1990 film did characters played by Kiefer Sutherland, Julia Roberts, William Baldwin, and Kevin Bacon died repeatedly and came back to life? 
• Which 1992 film features the line “You can’t handle the truth!” taken? 
• What movie franchise about an adventurer archeologist who took his dog’s name began in the 90s?
• In which movie did Bill Murray relive the same day again and again and again?
• What character said, “I see dead people” and in what movie?
• In what movie is the memorable line, “You had me at hello,” said?
• In the movie Forrest Gump, what does the main character do that sparks a country-wide phenomenon?
• In the movie George of the Jungle, what does George keep colliding with?
• What are the names of the two mice in The Rescuers Down Under?
• Who played Captain Steven Hiller in the sci-fi movie Independence Day?
• What actress plays the main character Cher in the movie Clueless?
• What 90’s film about a singer had the absolute bestselling soundtrack of the decade?
• What is the last name of the family in The Cosby Show?
• In what city did the Simpson family live?
• Sex and the City had a lot of sex-related scenes, but which actress was never nude in the show?
• In Everybody loves Raymond, which character thought he had a bed wetting issue because Raymond poured water on their bed?
• What is the name of the coffee shop where the characters in Friends hang out?
• What character from Beavis and Butthead was given her own show on MTV?
• On the X-files, what was the name of Mulder and Scully’s supervisor?
• What was the name of the butler in Fresh Prince of Bel-Air?
• What show happened in a fictional city called Sunnydale?
• What were the names of the three witch sisters in Charmed?
• Winona Ryder’s character Lelaina declares that she won’t work for what retail chain In Reality Bites?
• What was the name of the movie that told the story of the most famous British playwright?
• In which movie did Mel Gibson play historical warrior William Wallace?
• This film was all about the return of dinosaurs:
• What apocalyptic movie featured the Earth about to be destroyed by a rogue asteroid to the sound of Aerosmith’s power ballad?
• What movie featured a villain robot coming from the future to kill the mother of an unborn baby?
• Clay-shaping was never as sexy as in this film featuring Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore:
• This actress became a monumental success in the 90s due to her show Ally McBeal:
• What’s the name of the actress that played a young half-witch in Sabrina, the Teenage Witch?
• What was the name of the movie that featured a cute furry character who couldn’t be fed after midnight?
• What is the name of the most famous first slasher movie?

Nickelodeon & Cartoon Network Channels

• What is the name of the crazy older brother on Boy Meets World?
• In Cow and Chicken, how do the two animals know each other?
• In Captain Planet and the Planeteers, each Planeteer possesses a power related to the elements: what are they?
• In Tiny Toons, What character is obsessed with petting and capturing animals?
• What did Pinky and The Brain, two genetically-spliced lab mice, participate in every night?
• What is the dog’s name in the TV show Doug?
• Who are Tommy and Dil’s parents in Rugrats?
• What tool is carried around by Tommy Pickles of Rugrats?
• In Ren and Stimpy, what type of animal is Stimpy?
• What is the name of Angelica Pickles’ doll in Rugrats?
• What is the name of the masked vigilante that worked with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles?
• In SpongeBob SquarePants, what is the name of SpongeBob’s pet snail who thinks he is a cat?
• What is the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ favorite food?
• What is the name of the Pokémon Pikachu evolves into?
• What was Ash’s second Pokémon?
• Where does Arnold live in Hey Arnold?
• Who is Gambit’s romantic interest in X-Men: The Animated Series?
• What was Wolverine’s power in the X-Men?
• In Scooby-Doo, what does the gang call their van?
• What does Shaggy scream when Scooby is missing in Scooby-Do?
• In The Fairly OddParents, what are the names of Timmy’s godparents?
• Why did Dexter hate his sister going to his lab?
• What was the name of the Powerpuff Girls?

Music and Singers 

• What music and fashion movement was birthed thanks to bands Nirvana and Pearl Jam?
• Which British musical artist released an album called Songs from the Last Century?
• Who announced that he was leaving Genesis to focus on his solo musical career in March 1996?
• What is the name of the 1997 rock band with Chris Martin, Jonny Buckland, Guy Berryman, and Will Champion?
• What band released “Give It Away” in 1991?
• Which US pop artist released HIStory in 1995?
• Who announced he was quitting the Rolling Stones on 3 December 1992: Mick Jagger, Ronnie Wood, or Bill Wyman? 
• Who is the lead singer for the band Smashing Pumpkins?
• Nirvana had the most successful song in the 90s. What was its name?
• What 1996 song by Toni Braxton includes the lyrics, “I cried so many nights”?
• What is the name of MC Hammer’s famous single of the 90’s?
• Which British singer, best known for the song Never Gonna Give You Up, retired from the music industry in 1993?
• Who released the Immaculate Collection in 1990?
• What is the name of the Jamaican singer who released “Iron Lion Zion” in 1992?
• What male vocalist released the Diamonds and Pearls album?
• The Roxette duo was featured in the Pretty Woman with which song?
• What is the name of Ace of Base members?
• What two members of NSYNC were Mouseketeers on The All-New Mickey Mouse Club from Disney?
• Who sang: “Look into my eyes – you will see, what you mean to me” and in what song?
• What female singer performed the hit song “My Heart Will Go On” from Titanic?
• Howie Dorough, A. J. McLean, Nick Carter, Brian Littrell, and Kevin Richardson formed what boy band in 1993?
• Where is Ace of Base from?
• What was the name of Aaliyah’s first single released in 1994?
• Which Madonna song was the biggest selling single of 1990, selling over 6 million copies and giving birth to a famous dance move?

African American: Representation in the 90s

• Who was inaugurated as South Africa’s first black president on 10 May 1994?
• Mike Tyson bit off a portion of what during his match against Evander Holyfield?
• What is the name of the athlete who lit the Olympic torch in Atlanta in 1996?
• What is the name of the player who was named Sportsman of the Year in 1996 and won the 1997 Masters?
• Who was the rapper shot dead in Las Vegas in September 1996?
• What actress, in what role, said, “Molly, you in danger, girl.”
• Who was the singer who played a famous singer in the Bodyguard opposite Kevin Costner?

Toys that Made our Childhood

• When the Pokémon video game craze hit the United States in 1998, what two iterations of the series were published on Game Boy?
• What gaming platform did GoldenEye debut on?
• What small, plush toys became extremely popular 90’s? Beanie Babies
• What toy prop in Home Alone 2 actually became a real toy because of popular demand?
• Who is the Sesame Street star who was tickled with laughter and became a 1996 must-have Christmas toy?
• Which unique ’90s kids’ toy involved using a real “molding oven” and plastic dies to create all sorts of custom-colored bugs?
• The release of this gaming console brought life to games like Mario Kart, Super Smash Bros, and Zelda: The Ocarina of Time?
• Which “digital pets” were a huge toy craze in the 90s, where you had to be sure to feed them or else they could starve?
• What was the top-selling video game console of the 1990s?
• Which company made the incredibly popular Beanie Babies?
• What was the name of the popular furry toy of the ’90s that some people thought was spying on them?
• What video game was the first ever to be played in space?

Clothing & Fashion from the 90s: 101

• Which fashion designer was shot dead on the steps of his Miami Beach mansion?
• What fashion label fired Marc Jacobs for his infamous “grunge” collection in 1992?
• What is a Baby-G?
• What type of jeans were popular during the 90s?
• What was the name of the ’90s purse carried on a belt around the waist?
•  Which wide-leg jeans became a fashion staple for tweens and teens?
• Who invented slap bracelets?
• Giggle Hats is the Australian term for which 1990’s accessory?
• What type of shoe had its own illumination and sold 5 million pairs in 1992?
• What is the name of the fashion accessory worn by women tightly around the neck?
• What was the name of the popular haircut named after a character in Friends?
• What patterned shirt was popularized by bands like Nirvana and *NSYNC and became a grunge staple?
• Which insect-themed clips would you have had in your hair during the 1990s?
• What did the shoe company Candies reinvent during the 1990s?
• What is the hairstyle that Meg Ryan popularized after the film French Kiss?
• What shoes were translucent, often had glitter, and came in pastel colors?
• What was the most popular way of transportation for kids during the 90s?

Food and Drink Stuff

• What was the brand of the orange juice that came in the form of a little package of dust?
• What was the name of the most famous sparkling water that appeared in tv shows like sex and the City?
• What was stuffed under the crust in 90s pizzas?
• Which brand was the most famous cocoa brand during the 90s?
• What type of Chinese Salad did not come from China?
• What was the name of Coca-Cola’s soda that was a mix of several different flavors?
• What was Bagel Bites’ most popular flavor?
• What were Snapple’s original flavors?
• What cookies did we love to dunk in the 90s?
• Which snacks from Lays did we love to eat when we were kids to the point of licking the cheese-flavored dust from our fingers?
• What was Welch’s most popular flavor?
• What type of beverages did AriZona sell?
• What was Trix’s yogurt pet animal?
• Which was the most famous soda beverage of the 90s?
• Which brand was the declared nemesis of Coca-Cola?
• What kind of cake was loved during the 90s due to its soft inner filling?
• What hybrid energy drink was made of caffeinated water?
• What type of chocolate chewy dessert was loved because of its colorful, space-inspired decoration?

90s Trivia Answers

General Culture of the 90s

Name a video store that was a giant staple up until streaming services like Netflix erased it from the world. Blockbuster

When did the Google search engine go online for the first time? 1998

What did everyone use to chat before social media became a thing? AOL Instant Messenger

What kind of animal was Dolly, the first ever animal cloned: a sheep, a human, or a cow? A sheep

What was the highest-grossing film of the ’90s? Titanic

What crazy dance move was popularized by the group “Los del Rio”? The Macarena

What did we use to store our favorite songs and remix playlists? Cassettes

Popular Movies and TV Shows

• Which TV series began with the easily recognizable song “I’ll Be There for You”? Friends
• Who played Kevin McCallister in the 1990 movie Home Alone? Macaulay Culkin
• Which controversial movie starred Woody Harrelson and Juliette Lewis? Natural Born Killers
• Which 1994 movie has the now famous line “Life is like a box of chocolates”? Forrest Gump 
• Which intergalactic television series inspired the biggest fandom following of any sci-fi to date? Star Trek
• Who said, “I’m the king of the world!” and in what film? Jack Dawson in Titanic
• What was the name of Keanu Reeves’ character in 1999’s The Matrix?  Neo
• Which 1998 film stars Cameron Diaz and Ben Stiller in a now-famous romcom? There’s Something About Mary
• In what movie was the line “Keep the change, ya filthy animal!” mentioned? Home Alone
• Which popular sitcom, set in Manhattan, debuted on September 22, 1994? Friends
• Who played Deloris Wilson in Sister Act? Whoopi Goldberg 
• What Superman actor was paralyzed from the neck down? Christopher Reeve 
• In which 1990 film did characters played by Kiefer Sutherland, Julia Roberts, William Baldwin, and Kevin Bacon died repeatedly and came back to life?  Flatliners 
• Which 1992 film features the line “You can’t handle the truth!” taken?  A Few Good Men
• What movie franchise about an adventurer archeologist who took his dog’s name began in the 90s? Indiana Jones
• In which movie did Bill Murray relive the same day again and again and again? Groundhog Day
• What character said, “I see dead people” and in what movie? Cole Sear in The Sixth Sense
• In what movie is the memorable line, “You had me at hello,” said? Jerry Maguire
• In the movie Forrest Gump, what does the main character do that sparks a country-wide phenomenon? Run
• In the movie George of the Jungle, what does George keep colliding with? Trees
• What are the names of the two mice in The Rescuers Down Under? Bianca and Bernard
• Who played Captain Steven Hiller in the sci-fi movie Independence Day? Will Smith
• What actress plays the main character Cher in the movie Clueless? Alicia Silverstone
• What 90’s film about a singer had the absolute bestselling soundtrack of the decade? The Bodyguard
• What is the last name of the family in The Cosby Show? The Huxtables
• In what city did the Simpson family live? Springfield
• Sex and the City had a lot of sex-related scenes, but which actress was never nude in the show? Sarah Jessica Parker
• In Everybody loves Raymond, which character thought he had a bed wetting issue because Raymond poured water on their bed? Robert
• What is the name of the coffee shop where the characters in Friends hang out? Central Perk
• What character from Beavis and Butthead was given her own show on MTV? Daria
• On the X-files, what was the name of Mulder and Scully’s supervisor? Walter Skinner
• What was the name of the butler in Fresh Prince of Bel-Air? Geoffrey
• What show happened in a fictional city called Sunnydale? Buffy the Vampire Slayer
• What were the names of the three witch sisters in Charmed? Prue, Piper and Phoebe.
• Winona Ryder’s character Lelaina declares that she won’t work for what retail chain In Reality Bites? The Gap
• What was the name of the movie that told the story of the most famous British playwright? Shakespeare in Love.
• In which movie did Mel Gibson play historical warrior William Wallace? Braveheart
• This film was all about the return of dinosaurs: Jurassic Park
• What apocalyptic movie featured the Earth about to be destroyed by a rogue asteroid to the sound of Aerosmith’s power ballad? Armageddon
• What movie featured a villain robot coming from the future to kill the mother of an unborn baby? Terminator
• Clay-shaping was never as sexy as in this film featuring Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore: Ghost
• This actress became a monumental success in the 90s due to her show Ally McBeal: Callista Flockhart
• What’s the name of the actress that played a young half-witch in Sabrina, the Teenage Witch? Melissa Joan Hart
• What was the name of the movie that featured a cute furry character who couldn’t be fed after midnight? Gremlins
• What is the name of the most famous first slasher movie? Scream

Nickelodeon & Cartoon Network Channels

• What is the name of the crazy older brother on Boy Meets World? Eric
• In Cow and Chicken, how do the two animals know each other? They are siblings.
• In Captain Planet and the Planeteers, each Planeteer possesses a power related to the elements: what are they? Wind, earth, water, fire, and heart
• In Tiny Toons, What character is obsessed with petting and capturing animals? Elmyra
• What did Pinky and The Brain, two genetically-spliced lab mice, participate in every night? An attempt to take over the world
• What is the dog’s name in the TV show Doug? Porkchop
• Who are Tommy and Dil’s parents in Rugrats? Stu and Didi Pickles
• What tool is carried around by Tommy Pickles of Rugrats? A screwdriver
• In Ren and Stimpy, what type of animal is Stimpy? A cat
• What is the name of Angelica Pickles’ doll in Rugrats? Cynthia
• What is the name of the masked vigilante that worked with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles? Casey Jones
• In SpongeBob SquarePants, what is the name of SpongeBob’s pet snail who thinks he is a cat? Gary
• What is the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ favorite food? Pizza
• What is the name of the Pokémon Pikachu evolves into? Raichu
• What was Ash’s second Pokémon? Pidgeotto
• Where does Arnold live in Hey Arnold? Hillwood
• Who is Gambit’s romantic interest in X-Men: The Animated Series? Rogue
• What was Wolverine’s power in the X-Men? Regeneration
• In Scooby-Doo, what does the gang call their van? Mystery Machine
• What does Shaggy scream when Scooby is missing in Scooby-Do? “Scooby-Do, where are you?”
• In The Fairly OddParents, what are the names of Timmy’s godparents? Wanda and Cosmo
• Why did Dexter hate his sister going to his lab? Because she always broke something
• What was the name of the Powerpuff Girls? Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup

Music and Singers 

• What music and fashion movement was birthed thanks to bands Nirvana and Pearl Jam? Grunge
• Which British musical artist released an album called Songs from the Last Century? George Michael 
• Who announced that he was leaving Genesis to focus on his solo musical career in March 1996? Phil Collins 
• What is the name of the 1997 rock band with Chris Martin, Jonny Buckland, Guy Berryman, and Will Champion? Coldplay
• What band released “Give It Away” in 1991? Red Hot Chili Peppers
• Which US pop artist released HIStory in 1995? Michael Jackson 
• Who announced he was quitting the Rolling Stones on 3 December 1992: Mick Jagger, Ronnie Wood, or Bill Wyman? Bill Wyman 
• Who is the lead singer for the band Smashing Pumpkins? Billy Corgan
• Nirvana had the most successful song in the 90s. What was its name? Smells Like Teen Spirit
• What 1996 song by Toni Braxton includes the lyrics, “I cried so many nights”? Un-Break My Heart
• What is the name of MC Hammer’s famous single of the 90’s? “U Can’t Touch This”
• Which British singer, best known for the song Never Gonna Give You Up, retired from the music industry in 1993? Rick Astley
• Who released the Immaculate Collection in 1990? Madonna
• What is the name of the Jamaican singer who released “Iron Lion Zion” in 1992? Bob Marley
• What male vocalist released the Diamonds and Pearls album? Prince
• The Roxette duo was featured in the Pretty Woman with which song? It Must Have Been Love
• What is the name of Ace of Base members? Jonas, Jenny, Linn, and Ulf
• What two members of NSYNC were Mouseketeers on The All-New Mickey Mouse Club from Disney? Justin Timberlake and JC Chasez
• Who sang: “Look into my eyes – you will see, what you mean to me” and in what song? Bryan Adams in “Everything I Do”
• What female singer performed the hit song “My Heart Will Go On” from Titanic? Celine Dion
• Howie Dorough, A. J. McLean, Nick Carter, Brian Littrell, and Kevin Richardson formed what boy band in 1993? The Backstreet Boys
• Where is Ace of Base from? Sweden
• What was the name of Aaliyah’s first single released in 1994? Back and Forth
• Which Madonna song was the biggest selling single of 1990, selling over 6 million copies and giving birth to a famous dance move? Vogue

African American: Representation in the 90s

• Who was inaugurated as South Africa’s first black president on 10 May 1994? Nelson Mandela 
• Mike Tyson bit off a portion of what during his match against Evander Holyfield? An ear 
• What is the name of the athlete who lit the Olympic torch in Atlanta in 1996? Muhammad Ali
• What is the name of the player who was named Sportsman of the Year in 1996 and won the 1997 Masters? Tiger Woods
• Who was the rapper shot dead in Las Vegas in September 1996? Tupac Shakur
• What actress, in what role, said, “Molly, you in danger, girl.” Whoopi Goldberg as Oda Mae Brown in Ghost
• Who was the singer who played a famous singer in the Bodyguard opposite Kevin Costner? Whitney Houston

Toys that Made our Childhood

• When the Pokémon video game craze hit the United States in 1998, what two iterations of the series were published on Game Boy? Red and Blue
• What gaming platform did GoldenEye debut on? Nintendo 64
• What small, plush toys became extremely popular 90’s? Beanie Babies
• What toy prop in Home Alone 2 actually became a real toy because of popular demand? TalkBoy
• Who is the Sesame Street star who was tickled with laughter and became a 1996 must-have Christmas toy? Elmo
• Which unique ’90s kids’ toy involved using a real “molding oven” and plastic dies to create all sorts of custom-colored bugs? Creepy Crawlers
• The release of this gaming console brought life to games like Mario Kart, Super Smash Bros, and Zelda: The Ocarina of Time: Nintendo 64.
• Which “digital pets” were a huge toy craze in the 90s, where you had to be sure to feed them or else they could starve? Tamagotchis.
• What was the top-selling video game console of the 1990s? Sony PlayStation
• Which company made the incredibly popular Beanie Babies? Ty
• What was the name of the popular furry toy of the ’90s that some people thought was spying on them? The Furby
• What video game was the first ever to be played in space? Tetris

Clothing & Fashion from the 90s: 101

• Which fashion designer was shot dead on the steps of his Miami Beach mansion? Gianni Versace 
• What fashion label fired Marc Jacobs for his infamous “grunge” collection in 1992? Jerry Ellis
• What is a Baby-G? A Casio watch 
• What type of jeans were popular during the 90s? Baggy, bootleg, and wide-leg jeans
• What was the name of the ’90s purse carried on a belt around the waist? A fanny pack
•  Which wide-leg jeans became a fashion staple for tweens and teens? JNCO
• Who invented slap bracelets? Stuart Anders
• Giggle Hats is the Australian term for which 1990’s accessory? Bucket hats
• What type of shoe had its own illumination and sold 5 million pairs in 1992? Light-up sneakers
• What is the name of the fashion accessory worn by women tightly around the neck? Chokers
• What was the name of the popular haircut named after a character in Friends? The Rachel
• What patterned shirt was popularized by bands like Nirvana and *NSYNC and became a grunge staple? Flannel shirts
• Which insect-themed clips would you have had in your hair during the 1990s? Butterfly clips
• What did the shoe company Candies reinvent during the 1990s? The clog
• What is the hairstyle that Meg Ryan popularized after the film French Kiss? The short, choppy shag cut
• What shoes were translucent, often had glitter, and came in pastel colors? Jelly shoes
• What was the most popular way of transportation for kids during the 90s? Roller blades.

Food and Drink Stuff

• What was the brand of the orange juice that came in the form of a little package of dust? Tang
• What was the name of the most famous sparkling water that appeared in tv shows like sex and the City? Clearly Canadian
• What was stuffed under the crust in 90s pizzas? Cheese
• Which brand was the most famous cocoa brand during the 90s? Nesquik
• What type of Chinese Salad did not come from China? The Chinese chicken salad
• What was the name of Coca-Cola’s soda that was a mix of several different flavors? OK Soda
• What was Bagel Bites’ most popular flavor? Pizza
• What were Snapple’s original flavors? Earth (grape-cranberry), Rain (agave-cactus), Sun (starfruit-orange), and Fire (dragonfruit)
• What cookies did we love to dunk in the 90s? Dunkaroos
• Which snacks from Lays did we love to eat when we were kids to the point of licking the cheese-flavored dust from our fingers? Doritos and Cheetos
• What was Welch’s most popular flavor? Grape
• What type of beverages did AriZona sell? Juice and tea
• What was Trix’s yogurt pet animal? A white bunny
• Which was the most famous soda beverage of the 90s? Coca-Cola
• Which brand was the declared nemesis of Coca-Cola? Pepsi
• What kind of cake was loved during the 90s due to its soft inner filling? The molten lava cake
• What hybrid energy drink was made of caffeinated water? Water Joe
• What type of chocolate chewy dessert was loved because of its colorful, space-inspired decoration? Cosmic Brownies

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