The 2000s
2000s Trivia Questions and Answers
The iPod put a music library in a pocket, Facebook and YouTube arrived, and American Idol made singing contests must-see TV. These questions cover 2000s music, TV and film, toys and fads, sports, news and technology. Every answer is checked against a cited source, linked beside it: try the question first, then open the answer.
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Music
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Which rapper released the critically acclaimed album The Blueprint on September 11, 2001?
- DMX
- Nas
- Ja Rule
- Jay-Z
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The answer is Jay-Z. Source: Wikipedia
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Which British rock band released their debut studio album Employment in March 2005?
- Kaiser Chiefs
- Kasabian
- Bloc Party
- Franz Ferdinand
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The answer is Kaiser Chiefs. Source: Wikipedia
TV & Film
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Which 2004 teen comedy film starred Lindsay Lohan as Cady Heron and Rachel McAdams as Regina George?
- Bring It On
- Mean Girls
- Clueless
- Freaky Friday
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The answer is Mean Girls. Source: Wikipedia
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Which actor played the villain Norman Osborn, also known as the Green Goblin, in the 2002 film Spider-Man?
- Thomas Haden Church
- James Franco
- Willem Dafoe
- Alfred Molina
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The answer is Willem Dafoe. Source: Wikipedia
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Which actor played the Ninth Doctor when the sci-fi television series Doctor Who was revived in 2005?
- Christopher Eccleston
- John Barrowman
- David Tennant
- Paul McGann
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The answer is Christopher Eccleston. Source: Wikipedia
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Which crime drama series created by Vince Gilligan premiered on AMC in January 2008?
- Sons of Anarchy
- Justified
- The Shield
- Breaking Bad
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The answer is Breaking Bad. Source: Wikipedia
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Which actress won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in the 2003 crime drama Monster?
- Naomi Watts
- Samantha Morton
- Julianne Moore
- Charlize Theron
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The answer is Charlize Theron. Source: Wikipedia
Toys & Fads
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Which fitness video game featuring a pressure-sensitive balance board was released by Nintendo for the Wii in 2007?
- Wii Sports
- Wii Fit
- Wii Play
- Wii Music
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The answer is Wii Fit. Source: Wikipedia
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Which electronic plush toy line featuring robotic hamsters that move on wheels was introduced in 2009?
- Fijit Friends
- Rescue Pets
- ZhuZhu Pets
- FurReal Friends
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The answer is ZhuZhu Pets. Source: Wikipedia
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Which robotic dog with red LED eyes was a hit toy launched by Tiger Electronics in 2000?
- Tekno
- Aibo
- Poo-Chi
- iDog
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The answer is Poo-Chi. Source: Wikipedia
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Which three-foot-tall animatronic pony toy was released by Hasbro as a major hit for the 2006 holiday season?
- Butterscotch
- Cinnamon
- Peppermint
- Honeycomb
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The answer is Butterscotch. Source: Wikipedia
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Which line of fashion dolls was launched by Mattel in 2002 to compete directly with MGA's Bratz dolls?
- My Scene
- Diva Starz
- Flavas
- What's Her Face
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The answer is My Scene. Source: Wikipedia
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Which micro-audio digital music player launched by Tiger Electronics in 2000 played minute-long song clips?
- HitClips
- RCA Lyra
- Creative Nomad
- Diamond Rio
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The answer is HitClips. Source: Wikipedia
Sports
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Which NHL team defeated the New Jersey Devils in seven games to win the 2001 Stanley Cup finals?
- Detroit Red Wings
- Colorado Avalanche
- Dallas Stars
- Philadelphia Flyers
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The answer is Colorado Avalanche. Source: Wikipedia
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Which MLB team defeated the New York Mets to win the 2000 World Series in the famous Subway Series?
- New York Yankees
- Baltimore Orioles
- Boston Red Sox
- Atlanta Braves
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The answer is New York Yankees. Source: Wikipedia
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Which NBA team was swept by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2007 NBA Finals?
- Miami Heat
- Phoenix Suns
- Detroit Pistons
- Cleveland Cavaliers
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The answer is Cleveland Cavaliers. Source: Wikipedia
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Which American cyclist was stripped of his 2006 Tour de France victory after failing a doping test?
- Levi Leipheimer
- George Hincapie
- Tyler Hamilton
- Floyd Landis
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The answer is Floyd Landis. Source: Wikipedia
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Which German striker won the Golden Shoe as the top scorer at the 2006 FIFA World Cup with five goals?
- Lukas Podolski
- Miroslav Klose
- Oliver Neuville
- Michael Ballack
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The answer is Miroslav Klose. Source: Wikipedia
News
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On January 1, 2002, banknotes and coins of which currency entered physical circulation in twelve European nations?
- Euro
- Franc
- Mark
- Krone
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The answer is Euro. Source: European Central Bank
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Who took office in March 2006 as the first female President of Chile?
- Laura Chinchilla
- Michelle Bachelet
- Dilma Rousseff
- Mireya Moscoso
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The answer is Michelle Bachelet. Source: Wikipedia
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Which international climate treaty, originally adopted in 1997, officially entered into force in February 2005?
- Paris Agreement
- Kyoto Protocol
- Copenhagen Accord
- Montreal Protocol
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The answer is Kyoto Protocol. Source: Wikipedia
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In July 2001, which city hosted the IOC meeting where Beijing was chosen to host the 2008 Summer Olympics?
- Moscow
- Prague
- Vienna
- Athens
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The answer is Moscow. Source: Wikipedia
Tech
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Which robotic vacuum cleaner was launched by the company iRobot in September 2002?
- Scooba
- Genghis
- Roomba
- PackBot
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The answer is Roomba. Source: Wikipedia
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Which Google Maps feature offering panoramic street-level views was introduced in May 2007?
- Google Latitude
- Google My Maps
- Google Street View
- Google Transit
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The answer is Google Street View. Source: Wikipedia
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Which music sharing service created by Shawn Fanning shut down its network in July 2001 after a legal injunction?
- LimeWire
- Napster
- Kazaa
- Grokster
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The answer is Napster. Source: Wikipedia
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Which voice calling software was launched in August 2003 by developers Niklas Zennström and Janus Friis?
- Ventrilo
- TeamSpeak
- Skype
- Vonage
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The answer is Skype. Source: Wikipedia
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In January 2009, who mined the genesis block of the Bitcoin network under a famous pseudonym?
- Satoshi Nakamoto
- Nick Szabo
- Hal Finney
- Dorian Nakamoto
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The answer is Satoshi Nakamoto. Source: Wikipedia
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