90s Trivia Questions and Answers
Are you a fan of 90s pop culture? Do you have what it takes to ace a 90s trivia quiz? This article will explore some of the most popular and challenging trivia questions from the 1990s. We’ll cover everything from movies and music to TV shows and sports.
The 1990s was a decade of rapid change and cultural shifts. It was a time when technology was rapidly advancing, the internet was becoming more accessible, and popular culture was exploding.
So, grab a pen and paper and get ready to test your knowledge of the decade that brought us Saved by the Bell, boy bands, and Seinfeld.
See also: 2000s Trivia Questions And Answers
90s Trivia Questions and Answers
- What was the name of the famous court case that involved O.J. Simpson?
Answer: The People v. O.J. Simpson - In what year did Nelson Mandela become the President of South Africa?
Answer: 1994 - What was the name of the US President who served during the entire 1990s decade?
Answer: Bill Clinton - Which popular toy was introduced in the 1990s and consisted of small, collectible figurines?
Answer: Beanie Babies - What was the name of the first-ever web browser that was released in 1991?
Answer: World Wide Web.
90s Movie Trivia Questions and Answers
- Who starred as Agent J in the 1997 science fiction movie Men in Black?
Answer: Will Smith - What was the name of the 1993 science fiction movie directed by Steven Spielberg?
Answer: Jurassic Park - Who won the Best Actress Academy Award in 1999 for her role in Shakespeare in Love?
Answer: Gwyneth Paltrow - Which 1997 movie featured the song “My Heart Will Go On” by Celine Dion?
Answer: Titanic - Who directed the 1998 American action thriller movie “The Siege”?
Answer: Edward Zwick
90s TV Show Trivia Questions and Answers
- In “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” what is the name of Will’s best friend who is played by Alfonso Ribeiro?
Answer: Carlton Banks - Which TV show featured characters named Screech, Zack, and Kelly?
Answer: Saved by the Bell: The College Years - What was the name of the popular teen drama that aired from 1990 to 2000 and followed the lives of students at West Beverly Hills High School?
Answer: “Beverly Hills, 90210.” - In the show “The Crown”, which actress portrayed Queen Elizabeth II in the first two seasons?
Answer: Claire Foy - Which Netflix show features a family of superheroes who reunite to solve the mystery of their father’s death?
Answer: The Umbrella Academy
90s Sitcom Trivia Questions and Answers
- What is the name of the town where the Cooper family lives in Young Sheldon?
Answer: Medford, Texas - Who played the character of Ross Geller in the sitcom Friends?
Answer: David Schwimmer - Which 1994 movie featured a character named Forrest Gump?
Answer: Forrest Gump - Which sitcom starred Tim Allen as the host of a DIY home improvement show called “Tool Time”?
Answer: Home Improvement - Which sitcom starred John Lithgow as a high-strung alien living on Earth with his fellow extra-terrestrial, played by French Stewart?
Answer: 3rd Rock from the Sun
90s Music Trivia Questions and Answers
- Which English Christian singer-songwriter released the hit single “I Could Sing Of Your Love Forever” in 1999?
Answer: Matt Redman - Which boy band released the album “Millennium” in 1999?
Answer: Backstreet Boys - Who won the 1999 Dove Award for “Artist of the Year”?
Answer: Michael W. Smith - Which Christian artist had a hit song in the 1990s with “Butterfly Kisses”?
Answer: Bob Carlisle - What contemporary Christian music singer, songwriter, released the album “Beyond a Dream” in 1993, which included the hit song “God Is in Control”?
Answer: Twila Paris
90s Cartoon Trivia Questions and Answers
- In what year was the first episode of The Simpsons broadcast?
Answer: 1989 - What was the name of the school that the characters of the cartoon Doug attended?
Answer: Bluffington School - Which cartoon featured a group of superheroes who lived in a floating city called the Watchtower?
Answer: Justice League - In the cartoon Hey Arnold!, what was the name of the neighborhood where the main character lived?
Answer: Hillwood - Which cartoon featured a group of anthropomorphic turtles who were trained in martial arts by a humanoid rat named Splinter?
Answer: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
90s Sport Trivia Questions and Answers
- Who won the 1992 Wimbledon Men’s Singles championship?
Answer: Andre Agassi. - Which NBA player won the league MVP award for the 1993-1994 season?
Answer: Hakeem Olajuwon of the Houston Rockets. - Who was the first overall pick in the 1992 NBA Draft?
Answer: Shaquille O’Neal. - Who won the gold medal in the men’s 100-meter dash at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta?
Answer: Donovan Bailey of Canada. - Who were the top goal scorers in the 1998-99 Premier League season?
Answer: Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink Michael Owen Dwight Yorke (18 goals each)
90s Nickelodeon Trivia Questions and Answers
- What was the name of the game show that featured teams competing in physical challenges and slime-filled obstacle courses?
Answer: Double Dare. - Who played Clarissa Darling in the Nickelodeon sitcom “Clarissa Explains It All”?
Answer: Melissa Joan Hart. - Which Nickelodeon show featured a group of kids who solved mysteries in their hometown of St. Augustine, Florida?
Answer: The Adventures of Pete & Pete. - Who was the host of the late-night block of programming called “SNICK” (Saturday Night Nick) on Nickelodeon?
Answer: Nick Cannon. - What was the name of the game show where teams of kids answered trivia questions and competed in physical challenges?
Answer: Nick Arcade.
Black 90s Trivia Questions and Answers
- What was the name of Will Smith’s character in the TV show “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air”?
Answer: Will Smith. - Who directed the film “Malcolm X” in 1992?
Answer: Spike Lee. - Who won the Best Actor Oscar for his role in “Training Day” in 2001?
Answer: Denzel Washington. - What was the name of the fictional African country that was the setting for the film “Coming to America”?
Answer: Zamunda. - What was the name of the R&B group that had hits such as “Waterfalls” and “No Scrubs” in the 90s?
Answer: TLC.
90s Trivia Game Questions and Answers
- What was the name of the popular video game console that was released in 1996 by Nintendo? Answer: Nintendo 64.
- What was the name of the handheld digital pet that was popular in the 90s?
Answer: Tamagotchi. - What was the name of the classic trivia game first released in 1994 and features questions from a wide range of categories?
Answer: Trivial Pursuit: Genus Edition - Which popular classic TV game show involves two families going head-to-head to see who can guess the most popular answers to survey questions?
Answer: Family Feud - What famous British game show, first released in 1997, allows players to spin the wheel and solve puzzles to win virtual prizes?
Answer: Wheel of Fortune
90s Disney Trivia Questions and Answers
- What was the name of the lion cub who was the main character in “The Lion King” (1994)?
Answer: Simba. - Who voiced the character of Aladdin in the 1992 animated film “Aladdin”?
Answer: Scott Weinger. - What was the name of the elephant who was the main character in the 1995 animated film “Dumbo”?
Answer: Jumbo Jr. nicknamed “Dumbo” - Who voiced the character of Timon in “The Lion King” (1994)?
Answer: Nathan Lane. - What was the name of the villainous hunter who tried to capture Tarzan in the 1999 animated film “Tarzan”?
Answer: Clayton.
90s Trivia For Gen Z
- Which handheld gaming device, released in 1989, was popular throughout the 90s and featured games like Tetris and Super Mario Land?
Answer: Game Boy - What was the name of the scandal that rocked the presidency of Bill Clinton in the late 90s?
Answer: Monica Lewinsky scandal - Which animated television show featured a group of toddlers, including Tommy Pickles and Chuckie Finster, and their adventures?
Answer: Rugrats - What was the name of the popular TV show that followed the lives of six friends living in New York City in the 90s?
Answer: Friends - Which boy band, consisting of members Nick Carter, Kevin Richardson, Howie Dorough, AJ McLean, and Brian Littrell, became popular in the 90s and had hits like “I Want It That Way”?
Answer: Backstreet Boys
