IRSC Decades History Trivia

80's

100

Which of these was NOT a common fashion trend in the 1980s?
A. Shoulder pads
B. Neon colors
C. Bell-bottom jeans
D. Leg warmers

 

C. Bell-bottom jeans

200

What tragic space shuttle explosion in 1986 shocked the world and killed all seven astronauts onboard?
A. Atlantis
B. Challenger
C. Columbia
D. Discovery

 

B. Challenger

300

In what year did the Berlin Wall fall, marking the symbolic end of the Cold War?
A. 1985
B. 1987
C. 1989
D. 1981 

C. 1989

400

Which arcade game, released in 1980, featured a yellow character eating dots while avoiding ghosts?
A. Donkey Kong
B. Pac-Man
C. Space Invaders
D. Frogger

 

B. Pac-Man

500

Which cartoon featured characters named after Renaissance artists?
A. Transformers
B. He-Man
C. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
D. Thundercats

 

C. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

90's

100

Which 90s hairstyle featured chunky highlights and was popularized by celebrities like Jennifer Aniston?
A. The Mullet
B. The Rachel
C. The Bowl Cut
D. The Pixie Cut

 

B. The Rachel

200

What was the name of the first widely used internet browser released in the early 90s?
A. Chrome
B. Internet Explorer
C. Netscape Navigator
D. Mozilla Firefox

 

C. Netscape Navigator

300

Which royal tragically died in a car crash in 1997, sparking worldwide mourning?
A. Queen Elizabeth II
B. Princess Margaret
C. Princess Diana
D. Sarah Ferguson

 

C. Princess Diana

400

Which video game character made their debut in “Super Mario 64” on the Nintendo 64?
A. Sonic
B. Yoshi
C. Donkey Kong
D. Princess Peach

 

D. Princess Peach

500

Which world leader was released from prison in 1990 and later became South Africa’s president?
A. Nelson Mandela
B. Desmond Tutu
C. Thabo Mbeki
D. Jacob Zuma

 

A. Nelson Mandela

00's

100

Which accessory was a must-have in the early 2000s, often seen on celebrities like Paris Hilton and Britney Spears?
A. Slap bracelets
B. Livestrong bracelets
C. Butterfly clips
D. Snapback hats

 

C. Butterfly clips

200

Which reality TV competition first aired in 2004 and launched many music careers?
A. The Voice
B. American Idol
C. The X Factor
D. Survivor

 

B. American Idol

300

Which major event happened on September 11, 2001?
A. Hurricane Katrina
B. The Moon Landing
C. Terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon
D. Watergate Scandal 

C. Terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon

400

Which popular multiplayer game was first released in 2004 and revolutionized online gaming?
A. Call of Duty
B. World of Warcraft
C. Halo
D. Grand Theft Auto III

 

B. World of Warcraft

500

Which social media platform launched in 2004 and revolutionized online social networking?
A. MySpace
B. Facebook
C. Twitter
D. Instagram

 

B. Facebook

10's

100

Which style trend involving ripped jeans and oversized flannel shirts became popular in the early 2010s?
A. Boho chic
B. Normcore
C. Hipster/grunge revival
D. Athleisure

 

C. Hipster/grunge revival

200

Which app launched in 2010 and became one of the largest photo-sharing platforms?
A. Snapchat
B. Instagram
C. Pinterest
D. Facebook

 

B. Instagram

300

Which country voted to leave the European Union in a 2016 referendum?
A. France
B. Germany
C. United Kingdom
D. Italy

 

C. United Kingdom

400

Which landmark agreement on climate change was signed by nearly 200 countries in 2015?
A. Kyoto Protocol
B. Paris Agreement
C. Montreal Protocol
D. Rio Declaration

 

B. Paris Agreement

500

Which large-scale leak of classified U.S. documents in 2010 was released by Edward Snowden?
A. Panama Papers
B. WikiLeaks
C. Vault 7
D. Paradise Papers

 

B. WikiLeaks

20's

100

Which artist made history in 2023 by winning the most Grammy Awards of all time?
A. Adele
B. Taylor Swift
C. Beyoncé
D. Billie Eilish

 

C. Beyoncé

200

Which company became the first U.S. company to reach a $2 trillion market value in 2020?
A. Microsoft
B. Apple
C. Amazon
D. Google

 

B. Apple

300

Which U.S. city experienced a major event in 2021 when supporters of then-President Donald Trump stormed in?
A. Los Angeles
B. Washington, D.C.
C. New York City
D. Chicago

 

B. Washington, D.C.

400

 What major global event was postponed from 2020 to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic?
A. FIFA World Cup
B. Tokyo Summer Olympics
C. UEFA European Championship
D. Winter X Games

 

B. Tokyo Summer Olympics

500

Which viral courtroom case in 2022 between two actors dominated social media discourse?
A. Brad Pitt vs. Angelina Jolie
B. Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard
C. Will Smith vs. Chris Rock
D. Kim Kardashian vs. Kanye West

 

B. Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard