Take a trip to the not-so-distant past with our 2000s trivia quiz! With questions about popular trends, TV shows, music, slang, styles, and more – this quiz will have you remembering those days that still feel like yesterday.
The 2000s were the beginning of the big internet boom. With that boom came countless trends, styles, and changes we can all feel today. The reign of flip phones ended, and smartphones became the standard.
Companies like YouTube, Myspace, Facebook, and Twitter took off, and each became centerpieces in the lives of so many! Franchises like ‘Star Wars,’ ‘Harry Potter,’ and ‘Shrek’ also were appreciated by millions. Also in the public eye were major cultural events like the collapse of the Twin Towers and the War on Terror.
Do you remember the 2000s? Let’s put your skills to the test with these 2000s trivia questions and answers. Will you have what it takes to be hella good, or will you be a Noob in 2000’s trivia?
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Who featured on Jennifer Lopez’s 2003 US chart topping hit ‘All I Have’?
T.I.
Mystikal
LL Cool J
Soulja Slim
Queen Elizabeth II of Britain celebrated what jubilee in 2013?
Diamond
Gold
Platinum
Silver
As a result of Cup semi-finals in April 2004 which teams were in the F.A. Cup final at the Millennium Stadium in May 2004?
Manchester United v Millwall
Millwall v Arsenal
Arsenal v Sunderland
Manchester United v Chelsea
Who had a number one hit in 2005 with ‘Like Toy Soldiers’?
Jennifer Lopez
Nelly feat. Tim McGraw
Eminem
Ciara feat. Petey Pablo
Where was the 2002 World Cup Final staged?
Yokohama
Paris
Berlin
Rome
Silvio Berlusconi was charged with several crimes in which country, despite being a former Prime Minister?
Italy
Bulgaria
China
Denmark
In what country did the media highlight British cavers trapped underground in March 2004?
Brazil
Mexico
Peru
Argentina
In England’s 2005 Ashes victory, which of their batsmen returned a disappointing average of 17.10 for the series?
Ian Bell
Marcus Trescothick
Andrew Strauss
Geraint Jones
In 2002, Russia’s birth rate is how many children per woman?
1.1
2.1
1.6
2.6
Nicolas Sarkozy married which model in 2008 when he was French President?
Christine Lagarde
Angela Merkel
Marianne Le Pen
Carla Bruni
Who was known as ‘Octomom’ in 2009?
Sarah Smith
Michelle Duggar
Nadya Suleman
Kate Gosselin
Which 2000 film gave thrice nominated Aussie star Russell Crowe his first Best Actor Oscar?
Gladiator
The Insider
A Beautiful Mind
The Matrix
Why are New Yorkers unlikely to forget August 14, 2003?
Terrorist attack
General strike
Earthquake
Power cut
In late August 2004 who was arrested in South Africa for alleged involvement in a coup in Equatorial Guinea?
Max Thatcher
Mike Thatcher
Mark Thatcher
Martin Thatcher
Which female singer brought her comeback with an upbeat fiery number-‘Dirrty’- then softened it with a relaxing song called ‘Beautiful’?
Billie Piper
Britney Spears
Christina Aguilera
Pink
Which month was George W. Bush re-elected for a second term in the USA?
November
December
October
September
Who won the Booker Prize in 2002?
Sarah Waters
Carol Shields
Rohinton Mistry
Yann Martel
Which former teen pop star birth to a baby boy named Sean in September 2005?
Ashlee Simpson
Lindsay Lohan
Britney Spears
Mariah Carey
Which of these banks went bust in the 00’s?
Barclay’s
Halifax
Lehmann Brothers
HSBC
Who was elected in March 2004 as the new Spanish Socialist Prime Minister?
Luis Rodriguez Sapatero
Luis Rodriguez Rapatero
Luis Rodriguez Yapatero
Luis Rodriguez Zapatero
What was the first song ever to sell 3 million digital copies in the U.S. in 2008?
Crank That
Low
Touch My Body
Bleeding Love
Where did Weezer shoot their music video for the song ‘Beverly Hills’?
The Playboy Mansion
The Beach
The Dodgers Stadium
Disneyland
Who was Pakistan’s President in 2006?
Pervez Musharraf
Nawaz Sharif
Benazir Bhutto
Pratibha Patil
Which pop princess starred in their own movie in 2002, entitled ‘Crossroads’?
Jessica Simpson
Britney Spears
Christina Aguilera
Jennifer Lopez
Who is the leader of UKIP, a new political party causing waving in England in 2014?
Tony Blair
James Goldsmith
Nigel Farage
John Major
Robert Tools had the first ever artificial what implanted in 2001?
Liver
Heart
Kidney
Brain
Lightning McQueen was a character in which animated film?
Cars
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Monsters Inc
The Incredibles
In February 2004 what did the Bank of England raise the basic rate of interest to?
0.035
0.0375
0.04
0.0425
Which of these singers did not feature on the 2001 cover of ‘Lady Marmalade’?
Pink
Kelly Clarkson
Lil Kim
Mya
Who was selected first in the 2005 NFL Draft?
Ronnie Brown
Cedric Benson
Alex Smith
Braylon Edwards
Who became James Bond in 2005?
Daniel Craig
Timothy Dalton
Bob Holness
Sean Connery
In what year did, Encyclopedia Britannica discontinue its print edition after 244 years?
2009
2012
2013
2001
Which film would you associate with the character Buzz Lightyear?
Toy Story
Seven
Finding Nemo
Where Eagles Dare
Who had a 2001 hit with Family Affair?
Avril Lavigne
Nelly Furtado
Mary J. Blige
Fergie
Which nations football team did Luiz Felipe Scolari coach at Euro 2004?
Portugal
Latvia
Bulgaria
Romania
Avatar is one of the highest grossing films of the 21st Century. Who directed it?
Tim Burton
James Cameron
Spike Milligan
Steven Spielberg
Which famous actress died in 2003?
Katharine Hepburn
Heather O’Rourke
Mae West
Audrey Hepburn
Who won the 2009 Tour de France?
Bradley Wiggins
Andy Schleck
Frank Schleck
Alberto Contador
What is the name of Disney’s Lion King?
Sarda
Simba
Sultan
Scar
In what year did the Indian Ocean tsunami, which killed over 230,000 people in 14 countries, occur?
2000
2006
2002
2004
Yellowcard’s first single…can you finish it? We were both 18 and it felt so right sleepin all day, stayin up all…
Night
Evening
Morning
Mid-afternoon
Where did the 2006 World Cup take place?
Latvia
New Zealand
Spain
Germany
David Beckham played for which of these teams in the 00’s?
Barcelona
Juventus
Liverpool
Real Madrid
Which horse won the 2004 Grand National at Aintree in April 2004?
Amberleigh House
Amber House
Arkley House
Aberdeen House
What comic strip celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2005 with a three-month tie-in with other strips including ‘Garfield’ and ‘The Wizard of Id’?
Dick Tracy
Popeye
Blondie
Beetle Bailey
Who was known as the ‘Pregnant Man’ in 2007?
Jacob Peterson
Jon Gosselin
Terry Smith
Thomas Beatie
Who was in Rehab according to her songs title in 2006?
Adele
Amy Winehouse
PJ Harvey
Duffy
Which iconic DJ, famous for his Radio 1 Sessions, died in 2004?
John Skin
John Peel
John Rind
John Shell
Finish the movie title: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of ____.
Owl Emporium
Nurmengard
Azkaban
Hangleton
Which city hosted the 2008 Olympic Games?
Athens
Beijing
London
Sydney
Where, in 2009, did police accidentally fire tear gas into a school building, hurting dozens of children?
Italy
Portugal
Russia
Turkey
What was the name of the single Robbie Williams recorded with Kylie Minogue in 2000?
Children
Brats
Tots
Kids
In April 2000 Paleontologists discovered the first of its kind– What did they find?
A fossilized dinosaur heart
A fossilized dinosaur brain
A fossilized baby dinosaur
A fossilized dinosaur dung
Which 95 year old broadcaster for the BBC died in March 2004?
Alan Cooke
Alastair Cooke
Peter Cooke
Robin Cooke
Who plays Summer Fin in the movie 500 Days of Summer?
Jennifer Aniston
Emily Blunt
Kristen Stewart
Zooey Deschanel
Which actor quit as Doctor Who in 2009?
David Tennant
Sylvester McCoy
Christopher Eccleston
Matt Smith
Who is the narrator for the 2005 film ‘War of the Worlds’?
Tom Cruise
Tim Robbins
Morgan Freeman
Channing Tatum
Which Spanish team did David Beckham move to in 2003?
Valencia
Real Madrid
Barcelona
Atletico Madrid
Houston we have a problem is a quote taken from which disaster movie?
Titanic
Inferneo
Apollo 13
Poseidon adventure
Who is the voice of Puss in Boots in Shrek the Third?
Denzel Washington
Antonio Banderas
Orlando Bloom
Robin Williams
What were two teams made up by fans for the movie ‘Twilight’?
Team Edward and Team Jacob
Team Bella and Team Jasper
Team Jacob and Team Alice
Team Edward and Team Bella
The Apple iPod was released in which year?
1998
2012
2001
2003
What show was Ashlee Simpson performing on when it was revealed that she was lip-syncing?
Saturday Night Live
Jimmy Kimmel Live
The Tonight Show
The Late Show
Who had a hit with Since U Been Gone?
Ruben Studdard
Fantasia Barrino
Clay Aiken
Kelly Clarkson
The spaceship Curiosity successfully landed where in 2012?
Venus
Mars
Moon
Sun
Who sing Something Beautiful?
Christina Aguilera
Mark Owen
Robbie Williams
Busted
Who had a number one (in America) hit in 2005 with Let Me Love You?
Luigi
P. Diddy
Mario
Shakira
Avatar’ is one of the highest grossing films of the 21st century. Who directed it?
Tim Burton
James Cameron
Spike Milligan
Steven Spielberg
Who was voted ‘the greatest man in music’ in May 2002, in a poll by VH1?
Bono
Robbie Williams
Gareth Gates
Noel Gallagher
The Road’ is a 2006 novel by which author?
Jack Kerouac
Dan Brown
Paulo Coelho
Cormac McCarthy
A flu-like mystery illness originating in Asia causing fear, illness, and deaths throughout 2003-4, was called by what name?
GARS
SARS
FARS
BARS
In 2008, Lewis Hamilton became Formula 1’s youngest ever champion. How old was he when he won the title?
23
32
26
29
Who won the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup?
Argentina
Brazil
Mexico
Germany
Which film won the Academy Award for ‘Best Picture’ in 2004?
Million Dollar Baby
Sideways
Finding Neverland
The Aviator
Who played Colin Sullivan in 2006’s ‘The Departed’?
Matt Damon
Spencer Tracy
Tony Curtis
John Wayne
In which year was a coalition government last elected to run Britain?
2015
2004
2010
2001
Which TV show won the Emmy Award for ‘Best Drama’ from 2008 to 2011?
Damages
Homeland
Mad Men
Game of Thrones
The song ‘So Excited’ is by which singer?
My Chemical Romance
Nicole Scherzinger
Janet Jackson
Jessica Simpson
Who became Mayor of London in 2008?
Boris Spassky
Boris Johnson
Boris Yeltsin
Boris Karloff
Bring Me to Life was the breakthrough single in 2003 for which group?
Muse
The Fugees
Evanescence
Black-Eyed Peas
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