Seven days of questions and answers

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 3 of 12 covers seven completed UTC days.

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Daily round

  1. Which studio produced Toy Story?

    Answer: Pixar

    Woody and Buzz Lightyear become friends.

  2. Who plays Neo?

    Answer: Keanu Reeves

    Keanu Reeves plays Neo.

  3. In what year did PlayStation launch in Japan?

    Answer: 1994

    PlayStation launched in Japan in 1994.

  4. Who directed The Lion King?

    Answer: Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff

    Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff directed The Lion King.

  5. 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.

Daily round

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

    Answer: shareware

    The original game was distributed widely as shareware.

  2. Who directed Titanic?

    Answer: James Cameron

    James Cameron directed Titanic.

  3. Which company made PlayStation?

    Answer: Sony Computer Entertainment

    Sony Computer Entertainment made or published PlayStation.

  4. In what year was Windows 95 launched?

    Answer: 1995

    Windows 95 was launched in 1995.

  5. Which Nirvana album includes Smells Like Teen Spirit?

    Answer: Nevermind

    Nevermind is the Nirvana album featuring Smells Like Teen Spirit.

Daily round

  1. In what year was Home Alone released?

    Answer: 1990

    Home Alone was released in 1990.

  2. Which Nintendo 64 shooter adapts a James Bond film?

    Answer: GoldenEye 007

    GoldenEye 007 is the Nintendo 64 first-person shooter based on a James Bond film.

  3. In what year was The Lion King released?

    Answer: 1994

    The Lion King was released in 1994.

  4. Which two space agencies developed Hubble together?

    Answer: NASA and ESA

    NASA and ESA developed Hubble together.

  5. Which comedy leaves Kevin McCallister home while his family travels?

    Answer: Home Alone

    Home Alone is the comedy about Kevin McCallister defending his house from burglars.

Daily round

  1. In what year did SpongeBob SquarePants premiere?

    Answer: 1999

    SpongeBob SquarePants premiered in 1999.

  2. How many people can use its local split-screen mode?

    Answer: four

    Its split-screen mode supports four local players.

  3. In what year was The Matrix released?

    Answer: 1999

    The Matrix was released in 1999.

  4. Who created SpongeBob SquarePants?

    Answer: Stephen Hillenburg

    Stephen Hillenburg created SpongeBob SquarePants.

  5. In what year was the euro introduced for non-cash use?

    Answer: 1999

    the euro introduced for non-cash use in 1999.

Daily round

  1. Which producer conceived the science-fiction series The X-Files?

    Answer: Chris Carter

    Producer and screenwriter Chris Carter conceived The X-Files and its FBI investigators.

  2. What federal agency employs Mulder and Scully?

    Answer: the FBI

    Fox Mulder works with Dana Scully.

  3. In what year was Half-Life released?

    Answer: 1998

    Half-Life was released in 1998.

  4. Which commission administered the 1994 South African election?

    Answer: Independent Electoral Commission

    Independent Electoral Commission administered the 1994 South African election.

  5. Which slogan did the Spice Girls help popularize?

    Answer: girl power

    The song helped popularize the phrase girl power.

Daily round

  1. What kind of animal is Luna?

    Answer: a cat

    Luna is a talking cat who guides Usagi.

  2. Which husband-and-wife writing team created The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air?

    Answer: Andy Borowitz and Susan Borowitz

    Writers Andy Borowitz and Susan Borowitz are credited as the creators of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.

  3. In what year were Pokémon Red and Green released in Japan?

    Answer: 1996

    Pokémon Red and Green were released in Japan in 1996.

  4. What kind of business is Central Perk?

    Answer: a coffee shop

    Central Perk is their regular coffee shop.

  5. Which studio created Doom?

    Answer: id Software

    id Software created Doom.

Daily round

  1. Which year brought the theatrical release of the first Toy Story film?

    Answer: 1995

    The first Toy Story film reached theaters in 1995.

  2. In which Los Angeles neighborhood do the Banks live?

    Answer: Bel-Air

    The Banks family lives in Bel-Air.

  3. In what year did PlayStation launch in Japan?

    Answer: 1994

    PlayStation launched in Japan in 1994.

  4. Who directed Titanic?

    Answer: James Cameron

    James Cameron directed Titanic.

  5. In what year was Nevermind released?

    Answer: 1991

    Nevermind was released in 1991.