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1990s Trivia Answers Archive

Review earlier daily rounds, reveal the correct answer, and use the short explanation to learn the fact behind each question. Page 11 of 12 covers seven completed UTC days.

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Daily round

  1. In what year was Jurassic Park released?

    Answer: 1993

    Jurassic Park was released in 1993.

  2. Who created SpongeBob SquarePants?

    Answer: Stephen Hillenburg

    Stephen Hillenburg created SpongeBob SquarePants.

  3. Which search company began as a project called BackRub?

    Answer: Google

    Google is the web search company that began as a university research project.

  4. Who directed Mulan?

    Answer: Tony Bancroft and Barry Cook

    Tony Bancroft and Barry Cook directed Mulan.

  5. Which paranormal drama pairs agents Mulder and Scully?

    Answer: The X-Files

    The X-Files is the series following FBI agents investigating paranormal cases.

Daily round

  1. In what year was the Hubble Space Telescope deployed?

    Answer: 1990

    the Hubble Space Telescope was deployed in 1990.

  2. In what year was Home Alone released?

    Answer: 1990

    Home Alone was released in 1990.

  3. Which sitcom moves Will from Philadelphia to his relatives’ mansion?

    Answer: The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

    The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is the sitcom about a Philadelphia teenager moving to wealthy relatives.

  4. In which region does the original adventure begin?

    Answer: Kanto

    The adventure begins in the Kanto region.

  5. What object does the baby on the cover swim toward?

    Answer: a dollar bill

    The cover shows a baby swimming toward a dollar bill.

Daily round

  1. Where does SpongeBob work?

    Answer: the Krusty Krab

    SpongeBob works at the Krusty Krab.

  2. Which Disney film follows a woman who takes her father’s place in the army?

    Answer: Mulan

    Mulan is the Disney animated film about a woman taking her father’s place in the army.

  3. Which keychain toy asks its owner to care for a digital creature?

    Answer: Tamagotchi

    Tamagotchi is the keychain-sized virtual pet toy.

  4. At which research organization did the first web server run?

    Answer: CERN

    The first web server ran at CERN.

  5. Which id Software game pits a space marine against demons?

    Answer: Doom

    Doom is the first-person shooter about fighting demons on Mars and in Hell.

Daily round

  1. Which shuttle placed Hubble in orbit?

    Answer: Discovery

    Space Shuttle Discovery deployed it.

  2. In what year was Tamagotchi first released?

    Answer: 1996

    Tamagotchi was first released in 1996.

  3. Who directed Jurassic Park?

    Answer: Steven Spielberg

    Steven Spielberg directed Jurassic Park.

  4. What kind of creature is Mushu?

    Answer: a dragon

    Mushu is a small dragon companion.

  5. Which national vote brought citizens of all races into South Africa’s election?

    Answer: South Africa democratic election

    South Africa democratic election is the first national vote with citizens of all races participating.

Daily round

  1. Who became president after the election?

    Answer: Nelson Mandela

    Nelson Mandela became president afterward.

  2. Which Mario game was a North American launch title?

    Answer: Super Mario World

    Its North American launch included Super Mario World.

  3. Which year did the sitcom Friends first air on NBC?

    Answer: 1994

    Friends first aired on NBC in 1994.

  4. Which animated series is set in the underwater town Bikini Bottom?

    Answer: SpongeBob SquarePants

    SpongeBob SquarePants is the animated series about a sea sponge in Bikini Bottom.

  5. Which landmark overlooks the Pride Lands?

    Answer: Pride Rock

    Pride Rock overlooks the Pride Lands.

Daily round

  1. Which company released Windows 95?

    Answer: Microsoft

    Microsoft made or published Windows 95.

  2. Who produced Nevermind?

    Answer: Butch Vig

    Butch Vig produced Nevermind.

  3. How was the original Doom distributed to encourage copying its first episode?

    Answer: shareware

    The original game was distributed widely as shareware.

  4. Who co-wrote and produced Wannabe with the group?

    Answer: Matt Rowe and Richard Stannard

    Matt Rowe and Richard Stannard co-wrote and produced Wannabe with the group.

  5. Which film introduced Woody and Buzz Lightyear?

    Answer: Toy Story

    Toy Story is the computer-animated feature about toys that come alive.

Daily round

  1. In what year was Windows 95 launched?

    Answer: 1995

    Windows 95 was launched in 1995.

  2. Which year launched the original television run of The X-Files?

    Answer: 1993

    The X-Files began its original television run in 1993.

  3. Which Spice Girls song was their debut single?

    Answer: Wannabe

    Wannabe is the debut single by the Spice Girls.

  4. Which Rolling Stones song appeared in its launch campaign?

    Answer: Start Me Up

    Its launch campaign used the Rolling Stones song Start Me Up.

  5. Which company made the Super Nintendo?

    Answer: Nintendo

    Nintendo made or published Super Nintendo Entertainment System.