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Pop Culture Trivia Questions

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‍1. In the 1993 movie Jurassic Park, what type of dinosaur was the first to be cloned and shown to the audience?

‍Answer: Brachiosaurus

a) Tyrannosaurus Rex

b) Velociraptor

c) Triceratops

d) Brachiosaurus

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2. What was the name of the fictional town in the 1998 film The Truman Show?

Answer: Seahaven

a) Seahaven

b) Pleasantville

c) Springwood

d) Elm Street

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3. In the film Fargo, what is the name of the pregnant police chief who investigates a series of homicides in Minnesota

‍Answer: Marge Gunderson

a) Marge Gunderson

b) Clarice Starling

c) Jane Craig

d) Ellen Ripley

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4. In Independence Day, which actor played the computer expert who helped in the fight against the alien invaders?

Answer: Jeff Goldblum

a) Will Smith

b) Jeff Goldblum

c) Bill Pullman

d) Randy Quaid

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5. Which 1994 film, directed by Robert Zemeckis, won the Academy Award for Best Picture?

‍Answer: Forrest Gump

a) Pulp Fiction

b) Schindler's List

c) The Shawshank Redemption

d) Forrest Gump

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6. In George Orwell's dystopian novel, what is the ruling entity that governs Oceania in 1984?

‍Answer: The Party

a) The Brotherhood

b) The Party

c) The Council

d) The Regime

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7 In what sequel to Stephen King's The Shining does a grown-up Dan Torrance battle the True Knot?

Answer: Doctor Sleep

a) Carrie

b) Misery

c) Salem's Lot

d) Doctor Sleep

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8. Who tells the first tale in Geoffrey Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales?

Answer: The Knight

a) The Wife of Bath

b) The Miller

c) The Prioress

d) The Knight

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9. In "The Great Gatsby," what is the first name of Daisy Buchanan's husband?

Answer: Tom

a) Fred

b) John

c) Tom

d) George

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10. In the novel by J.D. Salinger that follows the journey of a disillusioned teenager in New York City, who is the protagonist?

‍Answer: Holden Caulfield

a) John Gallagher

b) Sally Hayes

c) Holden Caulfield

d) Nick Carraway

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11. What is the name of the graphic designer who created the iconic Swoosh logo for Nike?

Answer: Carolyn Davidson

a) Carolyn Davidson

b) Paula Scher

c) Milton Glaser

d) Massimo Vignelli

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12. In which U.S. city and state did the first Wendy's restaurant open in 1969?

Answer: Columbus, Ohio

a) Chicago, Illinois

b) Dallas, Texas

c) Atlanta, Georgia

d) Columbus, Ohio

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13. Besides Mars, what surname represents the other 'M' in the name of the popular chocolate candy M&M's?"

Answer: Murrie

a) Murdoch

b) Murrie

c) Minter

d) Murphy

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14. What was the first name of the son of Louis Vuitton who succeeded the business after he died in 1892?

Answer: Georges

a) Jean

b) Georges

c) Pierre

d) Henri

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15. What name did the company originally known as Finnish Rubber Works take on in 1871, eventually becoming a leader in telecommunications?

Answer: Nokia

a) Alcatel

b) Nokia

c) Ericsson

d) Motorola

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16. In the song "Stairway to Heaven," what mystical object is mentioned that is said to be bought with a "bustle in your hedgerow"?

‍Answer: Maypole

a) Maypole

b) Crystal Ball

c) Magic Wand

d) Enchanted Mirror

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17. In the song "Born to Run" by Bruce Springsteen, fill in the blank: "I wanna die with you, _____, on the street tonight"?

‍Answer: Wendy

a) Mary

b) Jenny

c) Wendy

d) Sarah

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18. What is the real name of the guitarist known as Slash, famous for his work with Guns N' Roses?

‍Answer: Saul Hudson

a) Saul Hudson

b) Angus Young

c) David Howell Evans

d) Steve Hackett

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19. What is the title of the debut studio album by the American rock band Nirvana, released in 1989?

‍Answer: Bleach

a) Bleach

b) Nevermind

c) In Utero

d) Rarities

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20. In what year did Jimi Hendrix pass away at the age of 27?

‍Answer: 1970

a) 1967

b) 1969

c) 1970

d) 1971

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21. Which Sith Lord was Darth Sidious' master?

Answer: Darth Plagueis

a) Darth Bane

b) Darth Nihilus

c) Darth Plagueis

d) Darth Revan

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22. What species is Admiral Ackbar?

Answer: Mon Calamari

a) Twi'lek

b) Mon Calamari

c) Rodian

d) Bothan

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23. Which villain from the Marvel Universe wiped out nearly all of the Eternals of Titan race?

‍Answer: Thanos

a) Thanos

b) Drax the Destroyer

c) Adam Warlock

d) Starfox

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24. Which Marvel character wields the Eye of Agamotto, a mystical artifact that grants him sorcery powers?

‍Answer: Doctor Strange

a) Loki

b) Doctor Strange

c) Wong

d) Doctor Doom

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25. What is the real name of the supervillain known as The Joker, Batman's arch-nemesis?

Answer: Jack White

a) Kirk Langstrom

b) Oswald Cobblepot

c) Edward Nygma

d) Jack White

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26. What government does Bond villain Dominic Greene intend to influence in "Quantum of Solace"?

Answer: Bolivia

a) Belarus

b) Ecuador

c) Bolivia

d) Kyrgyzstan

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27. In the movie Die Hard, which building becomes the site of Hans Gruber's hostage situation?

Answer: Nakatomi Plaza

a) Nakamoto Plaza

b) Nakatomi Plaza

c) Nakamura Tower

d) Nakashima Tower

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28. Which plush toy gained fame as an interactive electronic pet that required feeding and care?

Answer: Tamagotchi

a) Furby

b) Tamagotchi

c) Cabbage Patch Kids

d) Beanie Babies

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29. What is the name of Barbie's youngest sister, who was sold as part of a set with Barbie and Ken from 1998 to 2001?

Answer: Krissy

a) Kasey

b) Kelly

c) Stacie

d) Krissy

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30. Which company developed and released the classic arcade game "Space Invaders" in 1978?

Answer: Taito

a) Atari

b) Namco

c) Taito

d) Sega

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31. In "Game of Thrones," who is known as the "Mother of Dragons"?

Answer: Daenerys Targaryen

a) Cersei Lannister

b) Sansa Stark

c) Arya Stark

d) Daenerys Targaryen

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32. In "Friends," what is the name of Ross Geller's second wife?

Answer: Emily Waltham

a) Carol Willick

b) Rachel Green

c) Emily Waltham

d) Susan Bunch

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33. In "The Office" (US), what is the name of Michael Scott's former boss who appears in the series?

Answer: Ed Truck

a) David Wallace

b) Jan Levinson

c) Charles Miner

d) Ed Truck

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34. In "Stranger Things," what is Eleven's real name?

Answer: Jane Ives

a) Jane Hopper

b) Jane Byers

c) Jane Wheeler

d) Jane Ives

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35. What is the name of the fictional town where "The Walking Dead" primarily takes place?

Answer: Alexandria

a) Woodbury

b) Alexandria

c) Hilltop

d) Terminus

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36. What is the name of the character played by Bryan Cranston in "Malcolm in the Middle"?

Answer: Hal

a) Walter White

b) Hal

c) Tim

d) Dave

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37. What is the name of the fictional high school where "Glee" takes place?

Answer: William McKinley High School

a) West Beverly High School

b) William McKinley High School

c) Dillon High School

d) Liberty High School

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38. What is the best-selling video game of all time?

Answer: Tetris

a) Tetris

b) Minecraft

c) Grand Theft Auto V

d) Wii Sports

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39. Which video game introduced the concept of "bullet time," allowing players to slow down time during combat?

Answer: Max Payne

a) Half-Life

b) Max Payne

c) Call of Duty

d) Doom

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40. In the game "Final Fantasy VII," what is the name of the main antagonist who seeks to destroy the planet?

Answer: Sephiroth

a) Kefka

b) Golbez

c) Sephiroth

d) Kuja

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41. In the game "Metal Gear Solid," what is the real name of the protagonist known as Solid Snake?

Answer: David

a) Jack

b) David

c) Frank

d) Roy

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42. Which game series debuted on the PlayStation 2 and follows the adventures of a young boy named Sora?

Answer: Kingdom Hearts

a) Final Fantasy

b) Kingdom Hearts

c) Devil May Cry

d) Jak and Daxter

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43. What is the real name of rapper Jay-Z?

Answer: Shawn Carter

a) Shawn Carter

b) Shawn Combs

c) Jayceon Taylor

d) Calvin Broadus

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44. Which two artists collaborated on the 2020 hit single WAP?

Answer: Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion

a) Rihanna and SZA

b) Nicki Minaj and Doja Cat

c) Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion

d) Lizzo and Missy Elliott

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45. What was the name of the first album released by Snoop Dogg in 1993?

Answer: Doggystyle

a) Bushed

b) Tha Doggfather

c) Da Game Is to Be Sold, Not to Be Told

d) Doggystyle

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46. What kind of animal is Kuzco transformed into in The Emperor's New Groove?

Answer: Llama

a) Alpaca

b) Llama

c) Goat

d) Horse

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47. Which country is the setting for the stories in The Jungle Book?

Answer: India

a) USA

b) India

c) Brazil

d) Thailand

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48. What is the name of the friendly snowman in Frozen?

Answer: Olaf

a) Sven

b) Kristoff

c) Hans

d) Olaf

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49. What is the name of Simba's mother in The Lion King?

Answer: Sarabi

a) Nala

b) Zira

c) Sarabi

d) Shenzi

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50. What British comedian and actor did singer Katy Perry marry in 2010?

Answer: Russell Brand

a) Sacha Baron Cohen

b) Russell Brand

c) Ricky Gervais

d) Stephen Fry

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