Middle School Jeopardy Trivia

The '70s

The '80s

The '90s

The 2000s

The 2010s

100

The iconic smiley face logo appeared in the 1970s. What was the phrase that accompanied it?

A. Don't Worry be Happy

B. Have a Happy Day

C. Be Positive

D. Life is Short

B. Have a Happy Day

100

Which video game was the most popular video game of the 1980s?

A. Atari

B. Sega

C. Pac Man

D. Mario Bros

100

Kurt Cobain was lead singer of what famous 1990s band when he tragically died at the young age of 27.

A. Foo Fighters

B. Green Day

C. Radiohead

D. Nirvana

100

What was the most popular (largest) social media platform for most of the 2000s?

A. Facebook

B. MySpace

C. Twitter

D. SnapChat

B. MySpace

100

1. Music: Which pop diva became the first woman to win the Album of the Year Grammy twice in 2016?

A. Adela

B. Alicia Keys

C. Beyonce

D. Taylor Swift

200

Which company, now one of the biggest in the world, was founded in 1975?

A. McDonald's

B. Apple

C. Hershey's Chocolates

D. Microsoft

200

Who was Vice President under Ronald Reagan through much of the 1980s?

A. Dan Quayle

B. George H. W. Bush

C. Ted Kennedy

D. Bob Dole

B. George H. W. Bush

200

What was the federal minimum wage (per hour) for most the 1990s?

A. $3.75

B. $4.25

C. $5.50

D. $7.25

B. $4.25

200

The American version of the show "The Office" premiered on NBC in 2005. The show takes place in which Pennsylvania city?

A. Lancaster

B. Scranton

C. Allentown

D. Philadelphia

B. Scranton

200

TV: Which TV musical was broadcast live from New York City?

A. Sound of Music

B. Hairspray

C. Peter Pan

D. Jesus Christ Superstar

300

In 1979, who was awarded the Noble Peace Prize?

A. Martin Luther King Jr.

B. Jimmy Carter

C. Mother Theresa

D. Richard Nixon

C. Mother Theresa

300

Which NFL team won the most Super Bowls in the 1980s?

A. San Francisco 49ers

B. Greenbay Packers

C. Minnesota Vikings

D. Washington Red Skins

A. San Francisco 49ers

300

What fad toy in the 1990s was feared to be a tool for foreign spies?

A. the Furby

B. Cabbage Patch Kid Doll

C. Tamagachies

D. Troll Dolls

A. the Furby

300

What was the most popular girl name given to babies born in the 2000s?

A. Ava

B. Madison

C. Emma

D. Emily

300

A photo of what item had people arguing if it was “black and blue or white and gold?”

A. flag

B. dress

C. shoe

D. shirt

B. dress

400

Who was the top selling musical artist/group of the 1970s?

A. The Beatles

B. Pink Floyd

C. Queen

D. The Eagles

B. Pink Floyd

400

Who was the first female artist to sell over 5 million copies of her album in the 1980s?

A. Whitney Houston

B. Diana Ross

C. Madonna

D. Annie Lennox

C. Madonna

400

Which NBA team was the most-winningest team in the 1990s?

A. Phoenix Suns

B. Seattle Supersonics

C. Utah Jazz

D. Chicago Bulls

400

What was Destiny’s Child first number one of the decade called?

A. Say My Name

B. Survivor

C. Jumpin Jumpin

D. Round Round

A. Say My Name

400

What is the origin of the “Floss Dance”?

A. Justin Bieber

B. Fornite

C. Usain Bolt

D. Backpack Kid

500

What unusual toy became a bit of a craze in 1975?

A. bendable stretch armstrong doll

B. hot wheels toy cars

C. pet rock

D. rubik's cube

C. pet rock

500

Which clothing brand had a huge boost in popularity thanks to groups like Run DMC?

A. Reebok

B. Adidas

C. Nike

D. Guess

B. Adidas

500

Which movie brought in the most money in the 1990s decade?

A. Independence Day

B. Jurassic Park

C. Titanic

D. Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace

C. Titanic - brought in $1,843,201,268

500

A flu-like mystery illness originating in Asia causing fear, illness, and deaths throughout 2003-4, was called by what name?

A. Covid

B. Bird Flu

C. SARS

D. Pig Flu

C. SARS

500

What movie released this decade is the biggest domestic box office hit of all time?

A. Avatar

B. Star Wars: The Force Awakens

C. Avengers: Endgame

D. Black Panther

B. Star Wars: The Force Awakens