Top 100 90s Trivia Questions And Answers

The 90s was an amazing time filled with so much creativity and innovation, from the emergence of grunge and alternative rock to unforgettable TV classics such as Friends and Seinfeld. 

If you’re like me and can’t get enough of this awesome decade, then you understand the thrill of putting your knowledge to the test with some challenging 90s trivia questions.

Table of Contents

• 90s Music Trivia
• 90s Movie Trivia
• 90s Sitcom Trivia
• 90s Collectables Trivia
• 90s Sports Trivia
• 90s Cartoon Trivia
• 90s Fashion Trivia
• 90s Technology Trivia
• 90s Political And Social Events Trivia
• I Love The 90s Quiz

We have provided three answer options for each question, indicating the correct one, to make it easier for the younger generation who were not yet around in the 1990s to participate as well.

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90s Music Trivia

1. Which famous pop group had hits such as “Wannabe” and “Spice Up Your Life” in the 90s?

• Backstreet Boys
• Spice Girls
• NSYNC

2.Who is the lead singer of the alternative rock band Nirvana?

• Chris Cornell
• Eddie Vedder
• Kurt Cobain

3. Which Canadian singer had a hit with “Baby One More Time” in the late 90s?

• Christina Aguilera
• Britney Spears
• Jennifer Lopez

4. Which famous rapper had a hit with “California Love” in 1996?

• Dr. Dre
• Snoop Dogg
• Ice Cube

5. Which boy band had hits such as “Everybody (Backstreet’s Back)” and “I Want It That Way” in the 90s?

• NSYNC
• Backstreet Boys
• Boyz II Men

6. Who sang the hit song “I Will Always Love You,” which was featured in the movie “The Bodyguard”?

• Mariah Carey
• Whitney Houston
• Celine Dion

7. Which popular British band had a hit with “Wonderwall” in the 90s?

• Blur
• Oasis
• Radiohead

8. Which pop singer had a hit with “Livin’ La Vida Loca” in 1999?

• Ricky Martin
• Enrique Iglesias
• Marc Anthony

9. Which female artist had a hit with “Genie in a Bottle” in 1999?

• Christina Aguilera
• Britney Spears
• Jennifer Lopez

10. Which rapper had a hit with “Gangsta’s Paradise” in 1995?

• Tupac
• Ice-T
• Coolio

90s Movie Trivia

11. Which 1990s movie features a group of teenagers who play a video game and get sucked into a dangerous adventure?

• Jumanji
• The Matrix
• The Goonies

12. Who played the lead role in the 1990 film “Home Alone”?

• Macaulay Culkin
• Jonathan Taylor Thomas
• Haley Joel Osment

13. What 1994 movie featured Jim Carrey as a man who cannot tell a lie?

• Liar Liar
• The Truman Show
• Ace Ventura: Pet Detective

14. In the 1997 film “Men in Black,” who played the character Agent J?

• Will Smith
• Martin Lawrence
• Eddie Murphy

15. What 1999 movie featured Keanu Reeves as Neo, a computer programmer who discovers he is living in a simulated reality?

• The Matrix
• Titanic
• Jurassic Park

16. Which 1990s film featured an animated genie voiced by Robin Williams?

• Beauty and the Beast
• Aladdin
• The Lion King

17. Who played the role of Forrest Gump in the 1994 film “Forrest Gump”?

• Tom Hanks
• Brad Pitt
• Leonardo DiCaprio

18. Which 1998 Disney movie tells the story of a Chinese woman who disguises herself as a man to take her father’s place in the army?

• Mulan
• The Little Mermaid
• Pocahontas

19. Who played the character of Jack Dawson in the 1997 film “Titanic”?

• Leonardo DiCaprio
• Brad Pitt
• Matt Damon

20. What 1993 film was about a paleontologist and a theme park filled with cloned dinosaurs?

• Jurassic Park
• Terminator 2: Judgment Day
• Die Hard with a Vengeance

90s Sitcom Trivia

21. Which sitcom featured a group of six friends living in New York City?

• Friends
• Seinfeld
• Full House

22. What is the name of the family in the 90s sitcom, “Family Matters”?

• The Winslows
• The Tanners
• The Kramers

23. What was the occupation of the title character in the sitcom “The Nanny”?

• Chef
• Nanny
• Teacher

24. What was the name of the high school that the main characters attended in the sitcom “Saved by the Bell”?

• Bayside High School
• West Beverly High School
• Hillman College

25. Which sitcom features a family who owns a hamburger restaurant?

• Home Improvement
• Step by Step
• Good Burger

26. What was the occupation of the character Uncle Phil in the sitcom “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air”?

• Lawyer
• Doctor
• Teacher

27. In the sitcom “The Cosby Show”, what was the name of the father character?

• Bill
• Cliff
• Heathcliff

28. What was the name of the street that the main character in the sitcom “Clarissa Explains It All” lived on?

• Elm Street
• Poplar Street
• Peacock Lane

29. Which sitcom featured a teenage witch and her family?

• Sabrina the Teenage Witch
• My So-Called Life
• Boy Meets World

30. What was the name of the bar where the characters in the sitcom “Cheers” would gather?

• The Tavern
• The Pub
• Cheers

90s Collectables Trivia

31. What was the name of the popular handheld digital pet that was released in 1996?

• Furby
• Tamagotchi
• Beanie Babies

32. What was the name of the popular trading card game that became a sensation in the 1990s?

• Pokemon
• Magic: The Gathering
• Yu-Gi-Oh!

33. What was the name of the line of dolls that had a variety of outfits and accessories, and even their own animated movie in 1998?

• Polly Pocket
• Bratz
• American Girl

34. What was the name of the collectible figurines that were marketed towards boys and were based on a popular animated TV series?

• Power Rangers
• Transformers
• Pokemon

35. What was the name of the popular toy line that featured a group of small plastic figurines with interchangeable body parts and accessories?

• Mighty Max
• Bionicle
• The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers

36. What was the name of the electronic toy that was released in 1998 and allowed kids to create their own music using a simple keyboard interface?

• Guitar Hero
• Simon
• Yamaha SHS-10 Keytar

37. What was the name of the popular handheld video game console that was released by Nintendo in 1989 and was still going strong in the 90s?

• Game Boy
• Sega Game Gear
• Atari Lynx

38. What was the name of the collectible plush toys that were first introduced in Japan in 1997 and became a huge craze in the late 90s?

• Beanie Babies
• Pogs
• Pokemon plushies

39. What was the name of the popular trading card game that was based on a Japanese anime TV series?

• Magic: The Gathering
• Yu-Gi-Oh!
• Pokemon

40. What was the name of the popular handheld game console that was released in 1989 and featured a variety of games including Tetris and Super Mario Land?

• Sega Game Gear
• Nintendo Game Boy
• Atari Lynx

90s Sports Trivia

41. Which basketball player won six NBA championships in the 1990s?

• Michael Jordan
• Kobe Bryant
• LeBron James

42. Which boxer retired with an undefeated record of 49-0 in the 1990s?

• Mike Tyson
• Evander Holyfield
• Floyd Mayweather Jr.

43. Which country hosted the 1998 FIFA World Cup?

• Brazil
• France
• Italy

44. Which golfer won the most majors in the 1990s?

• Tiger Woods
• Greg Norman
• Nick Faldo

45. Which baseball team won three World Series championships in the 1990s?

• New York Yankees
• Los Angeles Dodgers
• Boston Red Sox

46. Which NHL team won back-to-back Stanley Cup championships in the early 1990s?

• Edmonton Oilers
• Pittsburgh Penguins
• Detroit Red Wings

47. Who was the first African-American quarterback to win a Super Bowl in the 1990s?

• Doug Williams
• Warren Moon
• Randall Cunningham

48. Which tennis player won five consecutive Wimbledon championships in the 1990s?

• Pete Sampras
• Andre Agassi
• Boris Becker

49. Which NFL team won the most games in the 1990s?

• Dallas Cowboys
• San Francisco 49ers
• Green Bay Packers

50. Who won the Tour de France a record seven times in the 1990s?

• Lance Armstrong
• Miguel Indurain
• Greg LeMond

90s Cartoon Trivia

51. What was the name of the cat in the cartoon “Rugrats”?

• Spike
• Fluffy
• Angelica

52. What was the name of the dog in the cartoon “Tom and Jerry”?

• Spike
• Butch
• Rover

53. Who were the two main characters in the cartoon “Beavis and Butt-Head”?

• Beavis and Bart
• Beavis and Butch
• Beavis and Butt-Head

54. What was the name of the ghost in the cartoon “Casper”?

• Slimer
• Boo
• Casper

55. Who were the two main characters in the cartoon “Ren and Stimpy”?

• Ren and Stinky
• Ren and Stimpy
• Rick and Stanley

56. What was the name of the duck in the cartoon “Darkwing Duck”?

• Howard
• Donald
• Darkwing

57. What was the name of the main character in the cartoon “Dexter’s Laboratory”?

• Dexter
• Johnny
• Billy

58. Who were the two main characters in the cartoon “Pinky and the Brain”?

• Pinky and the Brain
• Pinky and Brainiac
• Pinky and Brain

59. What was the name of the chipmunk in the cartoon “Chip ‘n Dale Rescue Rangers”?

• Simon
• Theodore
• Dale

60. What was the name of the main character in the cartoon “Doug”?

• Doug
• Danny
• David

90s Fashion Trivia

61. What was the popular accessory worn on the wrists of many teenagers in the 90s?

• Scrunchies
• Friendship bracelets
• Slap bracelets

62. What was the iconic denim clothing item that was popular in the 90s?

• Denim vest
• Denim skirt
• Denim overalls

63. What type of shoes were commonly worn by both adults and children in the 90s?

• Sandals
• Platform shoes
• Sneakers

64. What type of pants were popular in the 90s?

• Bell-bottoms
• Cargo pants
• Capris

65. What type of shirt was popular for women to wear with overalls in the 90s?

• Crop tops
• Turtlenecks
• Tank tops

66. What was the popular hat style for men in the 90s?

• Baseball caps
• Bucket hats
• Fedora hats

67. What was the popular brand of sunglasses worn by many celebrities in the 90s?

• Ray-Ban
• Oakley
• Gucci

68. What was the popular clothing item that was worn backwards in the 90s?

• T-shirts
• Overalls
• Hoodies

69. What was the popular brand of athletic shoes in the 90s?

• Nike
• Reebok
• Adidas

70. What was the popular type of jacket worn in the 90s?

• Bomber jacket
• Leather jacket
• Denim jacket

90s Technology Trivia

71. What was the name of the first widely popular consumer digital camera released in the 1990s?

• Kodak EasyShare
• Sony Mavica
• Canon PowerShot

72. In what year was the first PlayStation console released by Sony?

• 1990
• 1994
• 1998

73. What was the name of the first successful consumer laptop released in the 1990s?

• Apple MacBook
• IBM ThinkPad
• Dell Inspiron

74. Which popular online service of the 1990s was known for its chat rooms and instant messaging?

• AOL
• Prodigy
• CompuServe

75. What was the name of the first commercially successful handheld electronic organizer?

• PalmPilot
• Psion Organiser
• Apple Newton

76. What was the name of the first web browser that was introduced in the 1990s?

• Mosaic
• Netscape Navigator
• Internet Explorer

77. Which popular CD player introduced in the 1990s was known for its anti-skip technology?

• Sony Discman
• Panasonic Shockwave
• Philips CD Walkman

78. What was the name of the first commercial mobile phone with a built-in answering machine?

• Motorola StarTAC
• Nokia 6110
• Ericsson GH 198

79. Which company released the first commercially available digital audio player in the 1990s?

• Apple
• Sony
• Diamond Multimedia

80. What was the name of the first successful consumer digital video camera released in the 1990s?

• Sony Handycam
• Canon XL1
• JVC GR-DVL9500

90s Political And Social Events Trivia

81. Which event took place in 1995 that resulted in the government of the United States shutting down for 28 days?

• The Gulf War
• The Monica Lewinsky scandal
• The budget standoff between President Clinton and Republicans in Congress

82. Who became the first democratically elected president of South Africa in 1994 after being released from prison in 1990?

• Nelson Mandela
• Desmond Tutu
• Thabo Mbeki

83. What was the name of the treaty that was signed by 50 countries in 1997 to reduce the production and use of ozone-depleting substances?

• The Montreal Protocol
• The Paris Agreement
• The Kyoto Protocol

84. What was the name of the 1991 military operation in which the United States and coalition forces liberated Kuwait from Iraqi occupation?

• Operation Desert Shield
• Operation Desert Storm
• Operation Desert Sabre

85. Which historical event took place in 1990, leading to the reunification of Germany after the country was divided into East and West Germany for 45 years?

• The Berlin Wall came down
• The Nuremberg Trials ended
• The Munich Olympics terrorist attack

86. Which terrorist group claimed responsibility for the 1998 bombings of the US embassies in Kenya and Tanzania?

• Al Qaeda
• Hezbollah
• ISIS

87. In 1992, which popular television show featured an episode in which Ross and Rachel first kissed, causing a nationwide sensation?

• Friends
• Seinfeld
• The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

88. Which political scandal occurred in 1999, in which Chinese espionage efforts were discovered and investigated by the United States?

• The Watergate scandal
• The Iran-Contra affair
• The Wen Ho Lee case

89. Which singer’s rendition of the national anthem at the 1991 Super Bowl is considered one of the most memorable performances in history?

• Whitney Houston
• Mariah Carey
• Celine Dion

90. Which country hosted the 1998 Winter Olympics, marking the first time the games were held in Asia outside of Japan?

• South Korea
• China
• Japan

I Love The 90s Quiz

91. Who played Ross Geller in the TV show “Friends”?

• David Schwimmer
• Matthew Perry
• Matt LeBlanc

92. What was the name of the popular handheld digital pet that was first released in 1996?

• Tamagotchi
• Furby
• Beanie Babies

93. Which boy band’s debut album was titled “Backstreet Boys”?

• NSYNC
• Backstreet Boys
• Boyz II Men

94. In the movie “The Lion King,” what was the name of Simba’s father?

• Mufasa
• Scar
• Rafiki

95. What was the name of the handheld gaming device that was released by Nintendo in 1989 and became popular in the 90s?

• Game Boy
• Nintendo 64
• Sega Genesis

96. Which comedy film, starring Jim Carrey, features the line “alrighty then”?

• Liar Liar
• The Mask
• Ace Ventura: Pet Detective

97. What was the name of the popular soda drink that was marketed with the slogan “Obey your thirst”?

• Sprite
• Surge
• Fanta

98. Which sitcom featured the lives of Will, Carlton, Ashley, Hilary, and Vivian Banks?

• Full House
• The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
• Family Matters

99. Who played the role of Jack Dawson in the 1997 film “Titanic”?

• Leonardo DiCaprio
• Brad Pitt
• Tom Cruise

100. What was the name of the first commercially successful web browser, released in 1993?

• Google Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox
• Mosaic

Conclusion To Top 100 90s Trivia Questions And Answers

In conclusion, the 90s were truly a decade to remember, and we hope our list of the 100 best 90s trivia questions and answers has taken you on a trip down memory lane.

Whether you’re a die-hard fan of 90s music trivia, a movie buff, or just looking to test your general knowledge, we’ve got you covered. 

So, whether you’re organizing a 90s party or you just want a 90s throwback night, let the games begin! With our comprehensive guide to 90’s trivia questions, you’re sure to have a blast reliving the golden era of the 90s.

FAQs About 90s Trivia Questions And Answers

1. How many people can participate in a trivia night?

There’s no limit to the number of participants, but it’s best to have teams of 4-6 people to encourage teamwork and friendly competition.

2. How long should a trivia night last?

It depends on the number of rounds and questions, but typically a trivia night can last 2-3 hours.

3. What kind of questions should be included in a trivia night?

Questions should be diverse and cover a range of topics, including history, pop culture, sports, and current events. It’s important to make sure the questions are challenging but not too difficult.

4. How can I keep score during a trivia night?

The easiest way to keep score is to assign a point value to each question and have a designated scorekeeper for each team. Alternatively, there are many online scoring tools available.

5. How can I make a trivia night more fun and engaging?

You can add visual rounds, music rounds, or even physical challenges to keep things interesting. Prizes for the winning team can also add an extra element of excitement.

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