Seven days of questions and answers

2000s Trivia Answers Archive

Review earlier daily rounds, reveal the correct answer, and use the short explanation to learn the fact behind each question. Page 1 of 12 covers seven completed UTC days.

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Daily round

  1. Who founded YouTube?

    Answer: Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim

    Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim founded YouTube.

  2. In what year was Twitter launched?

    Answer: 2006

    Twitter was launched in 2006.

  3. In which city did the deciding astronomical meeting take place?

    Answer: Prague

    The decision was made at a meeting in Prague.

  4. Which Disney Channel musical pairs Troy and Gabriella?

    Answer: High School Musical

    High School Musical is the Disney Channel musical about students Troy and Gabriella.

  5. Which company made Wii?

    Answer: Nintendo

    Nintendo made or published Wii.

Daily round

  1. Which Microsoft console followed the original Xbox?

    Answer: Xbox 360

    Xbox 360 is the Microsoft console that expanded the Xbox Live service.

  2. Which James Cameron film takes place on Pandora?

    Answer: Avatar

    Avatar is the science-fiction film about the moon Pandora.

  3. In what year was Skype first released?

    Answer: 2003

    Skype was first released in 2003.

  4. Which science-fiction shooter was an Xbox launch title?

    Answer: Halo: Combat Evolved

    Halo: Combat Evolved was a launch title.

  5. Which year in the 2000s saw Pixar release Finding Nemo?

    Answer: 2003

    Pixar released Finding Nemo in 2003.

Daily round

  1. In what year was Iron Man released?

    Answer: 2008

    Iron Man was released in 2008.

  2. What is the fictional language spoken by characters in The Sims called?

    Answer: Simlish

    Characters in The Sims series speak the constructed fictional language Simlish.

  3. In what year was the first Kindle released?

    Answer: 2007

    the first Kindle was released in 2007.

  4. In Glee, what is the name of William McKinley High School’s central show choir?

    Answer: New Directions

    In Glee, Will Schuester directs the William McKinley High School show choir New Directions.

  5. From which refuge does the Fellowship begin its shared journey?

    Answer: Rivendell

    The Fellowship begins its journey from Rivendell.

Daily round

  1. Which studio created Angry Birds?

    Answer: Rovio Entertainment

    Rovio Entertainment created Angry Birds.

  2. Which sports collection was bundled with Wii in many regions?

    Answer: Wii Sports

    Wii Sports was bundled in many regions.

  3. Which Nintendo console uses motion-sensitive remote controllers?

    Answer: Wii

    Wii is the Nintendo console centered on motion-sensitive controls.

  4. Who directed Iron Man?

    Answer: Jon Favreau

    Jon Favreau directed Iron Man.

  5. In what year did High School Musical premiere?

    Answer: 2006

    High School Musical premiered in 2006.

Daily round

  1. In what year was The Sims first released?

    Answer: 2000

    The Sims was first released in 2000.

  2. What type of media was the original iPod designed to carry?

    Answer: digital music

    The first model advertised one thousand songs in your pocket.

  3. In what year was Wii released?

    Answer: 2006

    Wii was released in 2006.

  4. In what year did Spirit and Opportunity land on Mars?

    Answer: 2004

    Spirit and Opportunity landed on Mars in 2004.

  5. What input hardware occupied part of the first model’s front?

    Answer: a physical keyboard

    The first model included a physical keyboard.

Daily round

  1. Who directed The Fellowship of the Ring?

    Answer: Peter Jackson

    Peter Jackson directed The Fellowship of the Ring.

  2. Who co-created Glee?

    Answer: Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, and Ian Brennan

    Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, and Ian Brennan co-created Glee.

  3. Which Amazon device was designed for reading electronic books?

    Answer: Kindle

    Kindle is the Amazon handheld electronic-book reader.

  4. In what year was Wikipedia launched?

    Answer: 2001

    Wikipedia was launched in 2001.

  5. Which year marked the television debut of Avatar: The Last Airbender?

    Answer: 2005

    Avatar: The Last Airbender debuted on television in 2005.

Daily round

  1. What kind of software lets contributors edit its articles?

    Answer: wiki software

    Its articles use wiki software.

  2. What geometric form makes up most of its terrain?

    Answer: cubic blocks

    The game world is built primarily from cubic blocks.

  3. What does Tony Stark reveal at the end of the film?

    Answer: that he is Iron Man

    Its ending openly reveals Iron Man’s identity.

  4. Which animals are the birds trying to defeat?

    Answer: pigs

    A slingshot is the main aiming mechanic.

  5. Which company made the Xbox?

    Answer: Microsoft

    Microsoft made or published Xbox.