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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 5 of 12 covers seven completed UTC days.

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Daily round

  1. Which commission administered the 1994 South African election?

    Answer: Independent Electoral Commission

    Independent Electoral Commission administered the 1994 South African election.

  2. What is Furby’s fictional language called?

    Answer: Furbish

    The toy’s fictional language is called Furbish.

  3. Which furry electronic toy speaks a fictional language?

    Answer: Furby

    Furby is the electronic furry toy that appeared to learn language.

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

    Answer: 1999

    the euro introduced for non-cash use in 1999.

  5. On which fictional island is the park built?

    Answer: Isla Nublar

    The park is located on fictional Isla Nublar.

Daily round

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

    Answer: 1996

    Pokémon Red and Green were released in Japan in 1996.

  2. In what year was Nevermind released?

    Answer: 1991

    Nevermind was released in 1991.

  3. In what year was Mulan released?

    Answer: 1998

    Mulan was released in 1998.

  4. 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.

  5. In what year was Jurassic Park released?

    Answer: 1993

    Jurassic Park was released in 1993.

Daily round

  1. Which slogan did the Spice Girls help popularize?

    Answer: girl power

    The song helped popularize the phrase girl power.

  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. At which research facility does the disaster begin?

    Answer: Black Mesa

    The disaster begins at Black Mesa Research Facility.

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

    Answer: 1993

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

  5. What storage medium did the original PlayStation primarily use?

    Answer: compact discs

    The controller’s face buttons use geometric symbols.

Daily round

  1. In what year was Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone published?

    Answer: 1997

    Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone was published in 1997.

  2. Which orbiting observatory was deployed by Space Shuttle Discovery?

    Answer: Hubble Space Telescope

    Hubble Space Telescope is the orbiting observatory designed for astronomy above Earth’s atmosphere.

  3. In what year did SpongeBob SquarePants premiere?

    Answer: 1999

    SpongeBob SquarePants premiered in 1999.

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

    Answer: 1996

    Pokémon Red and Green were released in Japan in 1996.

  5. Which Microsoft operating system popularized the Start button?

    Answer: Windows 95

    Windows 95 is the Microsoft operating system associated with the Start button.

Daily round

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

    Answer: Tamagotchi

    Tamagotchi is the keychain-sized virtual pet toy.

  2. Which peer-to-peer service became famous for sharing music files?

    Answer: Napster

    Napster is the peer-to-peer service known for sharing digital music files.

  3. Who wrote the first Harry Potter novel?

    Answer: J. K. Rowling

    J. K. Rowling wrote the first Harry Potter novel.

  4. Which year began the original run of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air?

    Answer: 1990

    The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air began its original NBC run in 1990.

  5. What kind of animal is Luna?

    Answer: a cat

    Luna is a talking cat who guides Usagi.

Daily round

  1. Which word replaces Philosopher in the U.S. title?

    Answer: Sorcerer

    The U.S. edition uses Sorcerer’s Stone in its title.

  2. Which filmmaker directed the original 1995 Toy Story?

    Answer: John Lasseter

    John Lasseter directed Pixar's first feature film, Toy Story, released in 1995.

  3. Which sitcom follows six friends who gather at Central Perk?

    Answer: Friends

    Friends is the sitcom about six close friends in Manhattan.

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

    Answer: 1995

    The first Toy Story film reached theaters in 1995.

  5. Which commission administered the 1994 South African election?

    Answer: Independent Electoral Commission

    Independent Electoral Commission administered the 1994 South African election.

Daily round

  1. 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.

  2. Who invented Furby?

    Answer: Dave Hampton and Caleb Chung

    Dave Hampton and Caleb Chung invented Furby.

  3. In what year did the Super Nintendo launch in North America?

    Answer: 1991

    the Super Nintendo launched in North America in 1991.

  4. Usagi Tsukino is the schoolgirl alter ego of which 1990s anime heroine?

    Answer: Sailor Moon

    Usagi Tsukino transforms into the magical guardian Sailor Moon.

  5. Which 16-bit Nintendo console launched with Super Mario World in North America?

    Answer: Super Nintendo Entertainment System

    Super Nintendo Entertainment System is the 16-bit Nintendo home console.