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100
Which iconic line did Jeff Goldblum say in Jurassic Park and Independence Day?
A) “Run for your life.”
B) “Must go faster.”
C) “Life finds a way.”
D) “Chase me baby!.”
B) “Must go faster.”
Fun Fact:
Jeff Goldblum says “Must go faster” while escaping the T. rex in Jurassic Park (1993) and again while fleeing alien attackers in Independence Day (1996). Director Roland Emmerich intentionally reused the line as a little Easter egg for fans.
100
How many episodes are there in the TV series Friends?
A) 200
B) 210
C) 236
D) 250
C) 236
100
What's the name of this '90s cartoon character?
A: Ducktale
B: Little Bear
C: TaleSpin
D: Buster
C: TaleSpin
100
Which female artist had a major 1995 hit with "You Oughta Know"?
A. Alanis Morissette
B. Shania Twain
C. Mariah Carey
D. Toni Braxton
A. Alanis Morissette
Fun Fact: "You Oughta Know" was a breakthrough single from Alanis Morissette’s album Jagged Little Pill, and it helped her win two Grammy Awards in 1996, including Best Rock Song.
100
What was a floppy disk used for?
A) Playing music
B) Storing and transferring computer data
C) Printing documents
D) Connecting to the internet
B) Storing and transferring computer data
Fun Fact: Floppy disks were popular in the 80s and 90s and could store anywhere from 360 KB to 1.44 MB of data, tiny by today’s standards, but revolutionary at the time!
200
What 1992 comedy-drama film starred Geena Davis, Tom Hanks, Lori Petty, and Madonna?
A) Sleepless in Seattle
B) Saving Private Ryan
C) A League of Their Own
D) You Got Mail
C) A League of Their Own
The movie is based on the real-life All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, which was created during World War II.
200
In The Golden Girls, what event forced Dorothy’s mother, Sophia, to move into the house with the girls?
A) Her retirement home burnt down
B) She wanted to be closer to her children
C) She lost all her savings in a scam
D) She had an argument with Dorothy’s brother
A) Her retirement home burnt down
Fun Fact: Sophia was originally supposed to be a recurring character, but Estelle Getty’s witty one-liners and chemistry with the cast made her so popular that the writers made her a main character!
200
What's the name of this '90s cartoon character?
A: Young Justice
B: X-Men
C: Power Rangers
D: Captain Planet
D: Captain Planet
200
Elton John released his "Candle in the Wind 1997" as a tribute to whom?
A. Princess Diana
B. Marilyn Monroe
C. Freddie Mercury
D. Mother Teresa
W
A. Princess Diana
Fun Fact:
The 1997 version of "Candle in the Wind" was rewritten to honour Princess Diana after her tragic death, and it became the best-selling single of all time, raising millions for charity in her memory.
200
Which game console did Sony release in the 1990s?
A) Sega Genesis
B) Nintendo 64
C) PlayStation
D) Xbox
C) PlayStation
Fun Fact: Sony’s original PlayStation launched in 1994 and became the first console to sell over 100 million units, revolutionizing 3D gaming and CD-based games.
300
Which movie released in 1995 was the first entirely computer-animated feature-length film?
A) A Bug’s Life
B) Monsters INC.
C) Shrek
D) Toy Story
D) Toy Story
Fun Fact: Toy Story was Pixar’s debut film and the first full-length movie made entirely with computer-generated imagery (CGI). It took a team of 27 animators, using 400 computer models, to bring Woody, Buzz, and their friends to life!
300
Name the actor who played the bartender and owner of the bar in Cheers?
A) Ted Danson
B) Kelsey Grammer
C) John Ratzenberger
D) Woody Harrelson
A) Ted Danson
300
Name that cartoon?
A) Lab Rats
B) Danger Mouse
C) Tom and Jerry
D) Pinky and the Brain
D) Pinky and the Brain
300
Billy Ray Cyrus’ album Some Gave All topped the charts for 17 weeks. Which single from the album propelled its massive success?
A) Could’ve Been Me
B) Achy, Breaky Heart
C) Wher’m I Gonna Live?
D) Words By Heart
B) Achy, Breaky Heart
Fun Fact:
"Achy, Breaky Heart" became a cultural phenomenon in 1992, sparking a line dance craze and making Billy Ray Cyrus a household name almost overnight.
300
What was the most popular way in which movies were watched in the 1990s?
A) Streaming
B) VHS
C) Drive-in theaters
D) Blu-ray
B) VHS
400
What is Austin Powers’ middle name?
A) Danger
B) Love
C) Mojo
D) Swinger
A) Danger
400
South Park is centred on a group of four young boys. Name two of these characters.
A) Bart and Milhouse
B) Stan and Kyle
C) Timmy and Ken
D) Beavis and Butt-Head
B) Stan and Kyle
All Boys: Stab Marsh, Kyle Broflovski, Eric Cartman and Kenny McCormick
400
Name That Cartoon
A) Thunder Cats
B) Thunder Bolt
C) Tiger Trouble
D) The Lion Guard
A) Thunder Cats
400
Which emotional ballad contained these lyrics:
"It's been seven hours and fifteen days,
Since you took your love away"?
A. "I Will Always Love You" – Whitney Houston
B. "Nothing Compares 2 U" – Sinead O’Connor
C. "Un-break My Heart" – Toni Braxton
D. "Vision of Love" – Mariah Carey
B. "Nothing Compares 2 U" – Sinead O’Connor
400
Despite suffering an assault to her leg just a month before the games, which of these ice skaters took the silver medal at the 1994 Winter Olympics?
A) Nancy Kerrigan
B) Tonya Harding
C) Oksana Baiul
D) Kristi Yamaguchi
A) Nancy Kerrigan
Fun Fact: Nancy Kerrigan was attacked by an assailant hired by the ex-husband of her rival Tonya Harding. Despite the injury, she recovered in time to win the silver medal, while Oksana Baiul took the gold.
500
Which 1991 movie starred Anthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster, and Ted Levine?
A) Nixon
B) Contact
C)The Innocent
D) The Silence of the Lambs
D) The Silence of the Lambs
Fun Fact:
Anthony Hopkins won the Best Actor Oscar for his role as Hannibal Lecter, despite having less than 20 minutes of screen time in the entire film!
500
Who created the science fiction television series Babylon 5?
A) Gene Roddenberry
B) J. Michael Straczynski
C) George Lucas
D) Ronald D. Moore
B) J. Michael Straczynski
J. Michael Straczynski not only created Babylon 5 but also wrote 92 out of its 110 episodes, making him one of the most prolific single contributors to a TV series in history!
500
Name that Cartoon.
A) Life of an Insect
B) Ant Bully
C) A Bug’s Life
D) Antz
D) Antz
500
Which powerful ballad included these lyrics: "Look into my eyes - you will see, What you mean to me"?
A) Shoop Shoop Song by Cher
B) Everything I Do by Bryan Adams
C) Dizzy by Tommy Roe
D) Any Dream Will Do by Andrew Lloyd Webber
B) Everything I Do by Bryan Adams
500
What popular toy was banned from the National Security Agency (NSA) offices for fear that it could be used to eavesdrop?
A) Furby
B) Tamagotchi
C) Beanie Babies
D) Pogs
A) Furby
Fun Fact: In the late 1990s, the NSA reportedly banned Furbies because of concerns that their ability to “repeat” sounds could potentially be exploited to spy on classified conversations.
