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Decades Pop Trivia

Total questions: 142

Worksheet time: 2hrs 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1969 - The first person to walk on the Moon (a)  

Choose from the below words
Michael Collins
Buzz Aldrin
Alan L. Bean
Neil Armstrong
2.

1975 - Queen released this famous song, with a 2018 film bearing the same name (a)  

Choose from the below words
Another One Bites The Dust
Bohemian Rhapsody
We Will Rock You
I Want to Break Free
3.

1980 - Namco released this well-known ghostly arcade game (a)  

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Street Fighter
Super Mario Bros.
Pac-Man
Pong
4.

1990 - Christmas classic Home Alone stars this actor as Kevin (a)  

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Macaulay Culkin
Jonathan Lipnicki
Larry Hankin
Devin Batray
5.

2008 - The director of the first Iron Man movie (a)  

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Jon Favreau
Robert Downey Jr.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Harold Hogan
6.

2010 - LeBron James made the infamous move to "take [his] talents to South Beach" and join this NBA team (a)  

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Milwaukee Bucks
Chicago Bulls
Los Angeles Lakers
Miami Heat
7.

Who was the lead singer of the band "Queen"? (a)  

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Freddie Mercury
George Michael
Simon Le Bon
David Bowie
8.

What famous US festival hosted over 350,000 fans in 1969? (a)  

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Coachella
Tomorrowland
Rock in Rio
Woodstock
9.

In what year were the hit songs Uptown Funk, Bad Blood, Chandelier, Fancy, Rather Be and Anaconda released? (a)  

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2014
2015
2016
2017
10.

Shape of You was a 2017 hit for which British artist?


(a)  
Choose from the below words
Ed Sheeran
Plies
Usher
Biggie Smalls
11.

Before Drake became a world famous hip hop star, what was his first claim to fame? (a)  

Choose from the below words
A character on the TV show Degrassi
Tour Support with Jay-Z
A lead in the movie, 8 mile
Singing with Rihanna
12.

What singer is known as the material girl?

a)

Britney Spears

b)

Madonna

c)

Arianna Grande

d)

Christina Aguilera

13.

Which country artist recorded two of his best-selling albums in prison? (a)  

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Johnny Cash
Hank Williams
Merle Haggard
Randy Travis
14.

What does Lady Gaga affectionately call her fans? (a)  

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Little Monsters
Kpoppies
Gaga's girls & guys
Gaga's angels
15.

What Metallica song says to "take my hand, off to never-neverland"?

a)

Nothing Else Matters

b)

Fade to Black

c)

Enter Sandman

d)

Master of Puppets

16.

Iconic British artist for many decades. (a)  

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David Bowie
John Lennon
Paul McCartney
17.

Who sang the song "FIREWORK" (a)  

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Katy Perry
Adele
Pink
Meghan Trainor
18.

Who sang " ROLLING IN THE DEEP" (a)  

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Beyoncé
Rihanna
Adele
Shawn Mendez
19.

She is a pop, country, and rock singer. What is her name? (a)  

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Taylor Swift
Kat Graham
Jordin Sparks
Miranda Cosgrove
20.
Which of the following is NOT a song recorded by the rock band Nirvana?
(a)  
Choose from the below words
Everlong
Come As You Are
The Man Who Sold The World
Lithium
21.

The song Dreams returned to popularity thanks to TikTok- which band originally performed this song?

a)

Fleetwood Mac

b)

Landslide

c)

Judas Priest

d)

RUSH

22.

Michael Stipe was the lead singer of which rock group?

a)

REM

b)

INXS

c)

Journey

d)

Smashing Pumpkins

23.

In what grunge band did David Grohl get his big break? (a)  

Choose from the below words
The Beatles
Sound Garden
Nirvana
Foo Fighters
24.

A song by the Swedish pop group Ace of Base, which was released as a single on 29 October 1993 in Europe. It is also one of the famous song sung by the Barden Bellas in the opening of Pitch Perfect

a)

I saw the sign

b)

No one's gonna drag

c)

The Sign

d)

Sign

25.

A song recorded by Canadian singer Celine Dion. It serves as the main theme song to James Cameron's blockbuster film Titanic

a)

Will Go On

b)

You're Here in My Heart

c)

My Heart Will Go On

d)

Once More

26.

What do you get when you cross a fish with a elephant?

a)

sephant

b)

swimming trunks

c)

bathing suit

d)

bread

27.

1982 - Michael Jackson released what many argue to be his best album of all time

a)

Thriller

b)

Off The Wall

c)

Billie Jean

d)

Dangerous

28.

2007 - Steve Jobs unveils this device to the world (a)  

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iPhone
iPod
iPad
Macintosh
29.

1975 - The creation of this present-day tech giant

a)

Google

b)

Microsoft

c)

Facebook

d)

IBM

30.

Which decade did the show SpongeBob SquarePants premiere in?

a)

Yes

b)

1980s

c)

1990s

d)

2000s

31.

In which decade did the first Mickey Mouse cartoon air?

a)

1920

b)

1930

c)

1950

d)

1960

32.
The blockbuster hit Star Wars hit theaters in this decade.
(a)  
Choose from the below words
1970
1950
1960
1980
33.
Toys like the Rubik's Cube and the Pac-Man video game became popular during this decade.
(a)  
Choose from the below words
1980s
1970s
1960s
1950s
34.

What vegetable is said to make Popeye strong?

a)

lettuce

b)

peppers

c)

spinach

d)

carrots

35.

What Sesame Street character has a rubber duck?

a)

Big Bird

b)

The Count

c)

Grover

d)

Ernie

36.

What are the names of the 4 Ninja Turtles?

a)

Donatello, Michelangelo, Larry, and Rufio.

b)

Donatello, Michelangelo, Leonardo, and Rafael.

c)

Dario, Mario, Leo, and Rafio.

d)

Derrick, Manny, Leonardo, and Rafael.

37.

Which decade is "Stayin' Alive" from?

a)

80's

b)

90's

c)

70's

d)

50's

38.

What decade is "Ice Ice Baby" from?


(a)  
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90's
2000's
70's
60's
39.

What decade is "I Wanna Dance with Somebody" from?


(a)  
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1980's
2010's
1960's
1990's
40.

What decade is "One Dance" from?


(a)  
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2010's
1990's
2020's
2000's
41.

What decade is "I Wanna Hold Your Hand" from?


(a)  
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60's
90's
70's
80's
42.

What decade is "I Want it That Way" from?


(a)  
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1990's
2010's
1980's
2000's
43.

What decade is "What Makes You Beautiful" from?


(a)  
Choose from the below words
2010's
2020's
2000's
1990's
44.

What decade is "Sweet Caroline" from?


(a)  
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1980's
1990's
1960's
1970's
45.

What decade is "Brown Eyed Girl" from?


(a)  
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70's
80's
90's
60's
46.

What decade is "Dance Monkey" from?


(a)  
Choose from the below words
2010's
1980's
2000's
1990's
47.

What decade is "Pennies From Heaven" from?

(a)  

Choose from the below words
2000s
2010s
2020s
1990s
48.

What decade is "Man! I Feel Like a Woman" from?

a)

90's

b)

2000's

c)

80's

d)

2010's

49.

In what decade was "I Will Always Love You" first released?


(a)  
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1970's
1980's
2000's
1990's
50.

What decade is "Wouldn't it be Nice" from?


(a)  
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60's
80's
70's
90's
51.

What decade is "Dynamite" from?


(a)  
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2000's
2010's
1990's
1980's
52.

What decade is "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" from?


(a)  
Choose from the below words
80's
90's
70's
2010's
53.

What decade is "My Girl" from?


(a)  
Choose from the below words
60's
70's
50's
40's
54.

What year did Nike launch their advertising slogan "Just Do It"?

a)

1982

b)

1989

c)

1988

d)

1985

55.

   What is the name of the incredibly popular range of dolls introduced in the 1980’s?

a)

Barbie

b)

Cabbage Patch Kids

c)

Flower Fairies

d)

Moon Dreamers

56.

What plush toys did Ty Inc. sell that took over the world of toys in the 1990's?

a)

Furby

b)

Game Boy

c)

Polly Pocket

d)

Beanie Babies

57.

What dance craze was popularized by Los Del Mar in the 1990's?

a)

Cha Cha Slide

b)

Tootsie Roll

c)

Macarena

d)

Electric Slide

58.

What Nickelodeon animated show starred Tommy, Chuckie, and Angelica?

a)

Rugrats

b)

Doug

c)

Hey Arnold!

d)

The Ren & Stimpy Show

59.

What was the highest grossing movie of the between 2000 and 2010?

a)
b)
c)

Avatar

d)

The Dark Knight

60.

In what year was the first iPod released?


(a)  
Choose from the below words
2001
2002
2005
2000
61.

Which celebrity shaved their head in 2007?

a)

Whitney Houston

b)

Amanda Bynes

c)

Brittany Spears

d)

Gwen Stefani

62.

What kind of footwear became a fashion trend in the 2000's

a)

Jelly Shoes

b)

Crocs

c)

Air Force Ones

d)

Flip Flops

63.

Who was the most googled male actor in 2016?

a)

Tom Cruise

b)

Brad Pitt

c)

Bradley Cooper

d)

Denzel Washington

64.

What was the name of the movie that Moira Rose filmed in Season 5 of Schitt's Creek?

a)

Birds of a Feather III

b)

Sunrise Bay, The Movie

c)

The Crows Have Eyes III

d)

Sunset Landing, The Movie

65.

Which veteran Hollywood performer was invited to host “Saturday Night Live” after several hundred thousand supporters signed a Facebook petition asking NBC to do so?

a)

Betty White

b)

Dolly Parton

c)

Carol Burnett

d)

Morgan Freeman

66.

The Weeknd samples which ’80s megahit in “Blinding Lights?”


(a)  
Choose from the below words
Take on Me: A-ha
Never Gonna Give You Up: Rick Astley
Rock You like a Hurricane: Scorpions
Can't Fight This Feeling: REO Speedwagon
67.

Which singer has had a Billboard No. 1 hit in each of the last four decades?

a)

Dolly Parton

b)

Mariah Carey

c)

Paul McCartney

d)

Diana Ross

68.

Who was the first woman to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame?

a)

Aretha Franklin

b)

Stevie Nicks

c)

Missy Elliott

d)

Diana Ross

69.

What was the first rap single to hit the Billboard Top 40?

a)

No Diggity

b)

Can I Kick It?

c)

Ice Ice Baby

d)

Rapper's Delight

70.

Which Marvel movie's soundtrack won two Grammy awards?

a)

Captain Marvel

b)

Avengers: Endgame

c)

Black Panther

d)

Avengers: Infinity War

71.

Lizzo proudly plays what instrument?

a)

Flute

b)

Oboe

c)

Violin

d)

Trombone

72.

Breakdancing was developed during which two decades?

a)

1960s-1970s

b)

1980s-1990s

c)

1930s-1940s

d)

1820s-1830s

73.

In which city did breakdancing originate?

a)

Las Vegas, NV

b)

Buenos Aires, Argentina

c)

Bronx, NY

d)

Seoul, Korea

74.

"Sergeant Pepper's Longley Hearts Club Band" is an album by which of these groups?

a)

Pink Floyd

b)

The Beatles

c)

The Red Hot Chili Peppers

d)

Led Zepplin

75.

Which video streaming service had

the most active users in 2020?


(a)  
Choose from the below words
Youtube
Netflix
Amazon Prime
Spotify
76.

Who is considered the "King of Rock and Roll"?

a)

Prince

b)

Elvis Presley

c)

Ozzy Osbourne

d)

Chuck Berry

77.

Which band is the best- selling band in history and have sold over 800 million records?

a)

One Direction

b)

Pink Floyd

c)

The Beatles

d)

ABBA

78.

This hairstyle was famous in? 

a)

1970's 

b)

1920's

c)

1980's

d)

1960's

79.
This hairstyle was famous in?
a)
1960's
b)
1940's
c)
1920's
d)
1900
80.
This hairstyle was famous in?
a)

1990's

b)

1980's

c)

2000's

d)

1970's

81.
This hairstyle was famous in?
a)

1930's

b)

1940's

c)

1920's

d)

1910's

82.
This hairstyle was famous in?
a)

1930's

b)

1950's

c)

1940's

d)

1920's

83.
Who is this fashion icon?
a)
Audrey Hepburn
b)
Jackie Kennedy Onassis
c)
The Queen of England
d)
Marilyn Monroe 
84.

The Apple iPad was released in


(a)  
Choose from the below words
2010
2012
2015
2005
85.

Notre-Dame Cathedral burned in Paris on

a)

April 15, 1912

b)

April 15, 2019

c)

January 3, 2010

d)

July 4, 2015

86.

In 2014, what challenge was popular?

a)

Ice Bucket

b)

Potato smash

c)

Planking

d)

Selfie your dog

87.

In 2016, people searched the world for

a)

PacMan

b)

Pokemon

c)

Waldo

d)

Bigfoot

88.

In 2017, the hottest toy craze was the?

a)

Hoverboard

b)

Unicycle

c)

Moped

d)

Fidget spinner

89.

This popular book series released its eighth and final movie in 2011.

a)

Hunger Games

b)

Harry Potter

c)

Little House on the Prairie

d)

Twilight

90.

This NBA team was named the "Franchise of the Decade"

a)

Golden State Warriors

b)

Kansas City Royals

c)

Dallas Nuggets

d)

Chicago Bulls

91.

This baseball team finally won the World Series in 2016.

a)

Chicago Cubs

b)

Chicago Bears

c)

Chicago White Sox

d)

New York Yankees

92.

This Disney movie debuted in 2013 and returns in 2019 with a sequel.

a)

Frozen

b)

Toy Story

c)

Lion King

d)

The Little Mermaid

93.
What color are the Smurfs?
(a)  
Choose from the below words
Blue
Green
Purple
Red
94.
What kind of dog is Snoopy from the comic peanuts?
a)
Golden Retriever
b)
Weiner Dog 
c)
Beagle 
d)
Golden lab
95.
Which two countries do not sell Coca-cola?
a)
Alaska and Greenland
b)
Haiti and Honduras
c)
North Korea and Cuba
d)
Netherlands and Iceland
96.

who is this character

a)

Waluigi

b)

Mustache man

c)

Luigi

d)

the bad elf

97.
What was an important ring in the 1970's?
a)

Graduation ring

b)

Mood ring

c)

Engagement  ring 

d)

Promise ring

98.
What was a popular style of jean to wear in the 1970's?
a)

Boyfriend Jeans

b)

Skinny Jeans

c)

Bell Bottoms

d)

Track Pants

99.
Which decade did the "hippy movement" begin to influence clothing?
a)

1960's

b)

1970's

c)

1950's

d)

1980's

100.

Which artist released the first commercial CD, available in Japan on October 1, 1982?

a)

Billy Joel, "52nd Street"

b)

Michael Jackson, "Thriller"

c)

Duran Duran, "Rio"

d)

Bruce Springsteen, "Nebraska"

101.

Iconic Jazz figure Louis Armstrong played which instrument?

a)

Trombone

b)

Harmonica

c)

Saxophone

d)

Trumpet

102.

Finish this famous lyrics from Gladys Knight and the Pips, "He's leaving (leaving) on that midnight train to..."

a)

Savannah

b)

Florida

c)

Georgia

d)

Alabama

103.

Which famous electronic music duo was formed in France in 1993

a)

Chainsmokers

b)

Daft Punk

c)

The Chemical Brothers

d)

Odesza

104.

"Over the Rainbow" was written for the 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz and was sung by who?

a)

Rita Hayworth

b)

Sherly Temple

c)

Greta Garbo

d)

Judy Garland

105.

The name Foo Fighters is actually a nickname used in WWII by allied aircraft pilots for what?

a)

Enemy Pilots

b)

Bad weather

c)

UFOs

d)

Bombs

106.

During which decade was the first Nintendo Game Boy launched?

a)

1980's

b)

1990's

c)

1960's

d)

1970's

107.

In which decade was MTV first launched?

a)

1970's

b)

1990's

c)

2000's

d)

1980's

108.

Which decade saw the release of the very first Sony Walkman?

a)

1980's

b)

1990's

c)

1970's

d)

1960's

109.

When did the Spice Girls form their group?

a)

1980's

b)

2000's

c)

1970's

d)

1990's

110.

During which decade was Dolly - the worlds first cloned sheep - born?

a)

1970's

b)

1990's

c)

1980's

d)

2000's

111.

During which decade did the Simpsons make their TV debut?

a)

1970's

b)

1990's

c)

1980's

d)

2000's

112.

Do you remember which decade Google was founded?

a)

2000's

b)

1990's

c)

1970's

d)

1980's

113.

Which decade marked the release of the movie Jaws?

a)

1970's

b)

1990's

c)

1980's

d)

1960's

114.

During which decade was the first Harry Potter book published?

a)

2010's

b)

2000's

c)

1980's

d)

1990's

115.

When was the film The Exorcist released?

a)

1970's

b)

1960's

c)

1980's

d)

1990's

116.
The decade of the hula hoop, barbi doll. Charlotte's Web, poodle skirts, Elvis, Peanuts cartoon, prohibition ending in Oklahoma, Korean war ending.
a)
1930s
b)
1940s
c)
1950s
d)
1960s
117.
Martin Luther King was assasinated, CDs were invented, Walt Disney's Wonderful World appeared on TV, JFK was assasinated, and the Vietnam war consumed the entire decade
a)
1950s
b)
1960s
c)
1970s
d)
1980s
118.
What show is this?
a)
I love Lucy 
b)
Friends 
c)
The Golden Girls 
d)
Family Matters
119.
What show is this?
a)
Little House On The Prairie
b)
Boy Meets World 
c)
Mash 
d)
Dukes Of Hazzard 
120.
What show is this?
a)
Beverly Hillbillies 
b)
Gunsmoke
c)
The Brady Bunch
d)
The Rifleman
121.
What show is this?
a)
The bob Newton show 
b)
Andy Griffith 
c)
Cheers 
d)
Batman 
122.
What show is this?
a)
Gilmore Girls 
b)
Happy Days 
c)
Laverne and Shirley 
d)
Best Friends Whenever 
123.
What Movie is this?
a)
Wizard of Oz
b)
Ferris Beulers Day Off
c)
Meet The Robinson 
d)
Back To The Future 
124.
What movie is this?
a)
cars
b)
Herbie
c)
cars3
d)
Talledaga Nights
125.
What movie is this?
a)
Dirty Dancing 
b)
its Professional 
c)
This is us 
d)
Best friends 
126.
What movie is this?
a)
Hairspray 
b)
Grease
c)
Footloose 
d)
Steel Magnolias
127.

What candy bar was named after its inventor's family horse?

a)

Almond Joy

b)

Fast Break

c)

Snickers

d)

Baby Ruth

128.

What candy was this slogan made for: "Taste the rainbow"?

a)

Swedish Fish

b)

Skittles

c)

Starburst

d)

Mike & Ike

129.

In 1995, which color of M&M was voted into packaged by the public?

a)

Purple

b)

Red

c)

Green

d)

Blue

130.

What year were Tootsie Rolls invented?

a)

1896

b)

1901

c)

1930

d)

1950

131.

In The Wizard of Oz, the Tin Man wanted to see the Wizard about getting...

a)

a brain

b)

an oil can

c)

a dog

d)

a heart

132.

What is the name of the prince Ariel falls in love with in the movie, "The Little Mermaid?"

a)

Charles

b)

William

c)

Eric

d)

Aaron

133.

What does "Hakuna Matata" mean in the movie, "Lion King?"

a)

no problem

b)

no worries

c)

See you later

d)

run away

134.

What was the name of this cartoon?

a)

The Backstreet Boys

b)

Hey Arnold

c)

Rugrats

d)

Jimmy Neutron

135.

Who is this?

a)

Juan Bravo

b)

Jimmy Bravo

c)

Johnny Bravo

d)

Johnson Bravo

136.

Who is this?

a)

Aang

b)

Sokka

c)

Zuko

d)

Tang

137.

Who is this?

a)

Squirrel Girl

b)

Sandy Cheeks

c)

Sally

d)

Molly

138.

Who is this?

a)

Samurai Jones

b)

Samurai Jack

c)

Samirai Jim

d)

Juan Lopez

139.

Which cartoon displayed each episode's title like this?

a)

Dough

b)

Tiny Toon Adventures

c)

Powerpuff Girls

d)

Rugrats

140.

Who is this?

a)

Sparky

b)

Denzel

c)

Cosmo

d)

Washington

141.

Who is this?

a)

Kim Possible

b)

Jubilation Lee

c)

Hannah Dangerous

d)

Barbara Blade

142.

What were the names of these two stars of "Tiny Toon Adventures"

a)

Babs and Buster

b)

Lola and Leo

c)

Fluffy and Furry

d)

Ruby and Ralph