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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 2 of 12 covers seven completed UTC days.

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Daily round

  1. 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.

  2. In which country was Spotify founded?

    Answer: Sweden

    The company was founded in Sweden.

  3. Who founded Facebook with fellow students?

    Answer: Mark Zuckerberg and cofounders

    Mark Zuckerberg and cofounders founded Facebook.

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

    Answer: 2003

    Pixar released Finding Nemo in 2003.

  5. Which Microsoft console followed the original Xbox?

    Answer: Xbox 360

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

Daily round

  1. Which Swedish service streams music through subscriptions and advertising?

    Answer: Spotify

    Spotify is the subscription music streaming service launched first in Europe.

  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. Which website’s first upload was Me at the zoo?

    Answer: YouTube

    YouTube is the website created for uploading and watching videos.

  4. What are Pandora’s indigenous people called?

    Answer: the Na’vi

    The Na’vi are Pandora’s indigenous people.

  5. What word preceded Facebook in the service’s original name?

    Answer: The

    Its original name included the word The.

Daily round

  1. Which online encyclopedia can be collaboratively edited?

    Answer: Wikipedia

    Wikipedia is the collaborative encyclopedia edited through the web.

  2. Who directed High School Musical?

    Answer: Kenny Ortega

    Kenny Ortega directed High School Musical.

  3. In what year was Skype first released?

    Answer: 2003

    Skype was first released in 2003.

  4. Which studio created Angry Birds?

    Answer: Rovio Entertainment

    Rovio Entertainment created Angry Birds.

  5. Who designed The Sims?

    Answer: Will Wright

    Will Wright designed The Sims with the team at Maxis.

Daily round

  1. Which filmmaker directed Pixar's 2003 feature Finding Nemo?

    Answer: Andrew Stanton

    Andrew Stanton led the direction of Pixar's Finding Nemo, with Lee Unkrich serving as co-director.

  2. Which internet service became known for voice and video calls?

    Answer: Skype

    Skype is the software service for voice and video calls over the internet.

  3. In what year was Angry Birds released?

    Answer: 2009

    Angry Birds was released in 2009.

  4. In what year was Pluto reclassified?

    Answer: 2006

    Pluto was reclassified in 2006.

  5. In what year was Iron Man released?

    Answer: 2008

    Iron Man was released in 2008.

Daily round

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

    Answer: Rivendell

    The Fellowship begins its journey from Rivendell.

  2. Where did the public swearing-in ceremony take place?

    Answer: the U.S. Capitol

    The ceremony took place at the U.S. Capitol.

  3. Which company made Xbox 360?

    Answer: Microsoft

    Microsoft made or published Xbox 360.

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

    Answer: 2004

    Spirit and Opportunity landed on Mars in 2004.

  5. Which of its two displays is touch-sensitive?

    Answer: the lower screen

    The lower display is a touchscreen.

Daily round

  1. In what year was the first Kindle released?

    Answer: 2007

    the first Kindle was released in 2007.

  2. What is the school team’s nickname?

    Answer: the Wildcats

    The school teams are called the Wildcats.

  3. In what year was Xbox 360 launched?

    Answer: 2005

    Xbox 360 was launched in 2005.

  4. Which handset maker and software company collaborated on HTC Dream?

    Answer: HTC and Google

    HTC and Google collaborated on the HTC Dream, the first commercial Android phone.

  5. Which animals are the birds trying to defeat?

    Answer: pigs

    A slingshot is the main aiming mechanic.

Daily round

  1. Which Apple device promised a thousand songs in your pocket?

    Answer: iPod

    iPod is the Apple portable digital music player.

  2. Who directed the 2002 film Spider-Man?

    Answer: Sam Raimi

    Sam Raimi directed Spider-Man.

  3. Which NASA center managed Spirit and Opportunity?

    Answer: NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory

    NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory managed the Spirit and Opportunity rover missions.

  4. In what year did Spotify launch publicly?

    Answer: 2008

    Spotify launched publicly in 2008.

  5. Which artificial intelligence supervises the test chambers?

    Answer: GLaDOS

    GLaDOS supervises the test chambers.