General culture quiz - 90s

Which grunge band released the album "Nevermind," featuring the hit song "Smells Like Teen Spirit," in 1991?

• Pearl Jam

• Soundgarden

• Nirvana

• Alice in Chains

Which African country was the site of the genocide that occurred in 1994, resulting in the deaths of approximately 800,000 people?

• Rwanda

• Sudan

• Democratic Republic of the Congo

• Somalia

Who was the President of the United States during the Gulf War in 1990-1991?

• George H.W. Bush

• Bill Clinton

• Ronald Reagan

• Jimmy Carter

Which American sitcom, cantered around six friends living in New York City, debuted in 1994 and became one of the most popular TV shows of all time?

• Friends

• Seinfeld

• The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

• Full House

Which British author wrote the "Harry Potter" series, the first book of which was published in 1997?

• J.R.R. Tolkien

• J.K. Rowling

• George R.R. Martin

• Stephenie Meyer

What was the name of the first web browser created by Tim Berners-Lee in 1990?

• Internet Explorer

• Netscape Navigator

• Google Chrome

• Mozilla Firefox

Who won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in the film "Silence of the Lambs" in 1992?

• Meryl Streep

• Jodie Foster

• Sharon Stone

• Julia Roberts

Which American athlete won seven consecutive Tour de France titles from 1999 to 2005, but later faced doping allegations?

• Michael Jordan

• Lance Armstrong

• Tiger Woods

• Muhammad Ali

What was the name of the computer virus that spread worldwide in 1999, causing an estimated $10 billion in damages?

• ILOVEYOU

• Melissa

• Mydoom

• Code Red

What was the name of the South African anti-apartheid activist who was released from prison in 1990, after serving 27 years?

• Nelson Mandela

• Desmond Tutu

• F.W. de Klerk

• Steve Biko