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Grandparents' Day Trivia 2026

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the first television series to be regularly broadcast in color?

a)

Walt Disney Presents

b)

The Colgate Comedy Hour

c)

Bonanza

d)

Your Show of Shows

2.

What was the answer to the question: "Say kids, what time is it?"

a)

"It's Howdy Doody Time"

b)

"It's Romper Room time"

c)

"It's time for Bosco"

d)

"It's Oscar Mayer time"

3.

Which American television sitcom, starring Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, was released on 15 October 1951?

a)

Beulah

b)

I Love Lucy

c)

The Honeymooners

d)

Leave it to Beaver

4.

"Some Enchanted Evening" is the theme song for which 1958 movie?

a)

A Summer Place

b)

On the Beach

c)

Female on the Beach

d)

South Pacific

5.

Which character did NOT appear in the first Peanuts Cartoon Strip which appeared in October 1950?

a)

Shermy

b)

Patty

c)

Snoopy

d)

Charlie Brown

6.

What 1957 craze was invented by Arthur Melin and Richard Knerr which gave kids and adults alike, hours of fun and exercise?

a)

Hopscotch

b)

French Skipping

c)

Hula Hoop

d)

Swingball

7.

What were "cooties"?

a)

Ear rings

b)

Tiny cookies

c)

Imaginary infestations

8.

What was a "flattop"?

a)

Stupid person

b)

Skateboard

c)

Hair cut

d)

Table

9.

What were "dibs"?

a)

Candy

b)

Claims

c)

Hair styles

d)

Nerds

10.

What was a "klutz"?

a)

Uncoordinated person

b)

Candy mint

c)

Russian astronaut

d)

Cold cut

11.

Which of the following quotes was contained in John F. Kennedy's inaugural address?

a)

'The only thing we have to fear is fear itself'

b)

'Ich bin ein Berliner'

c)

'Ask not what your country can do for you - ask what you can do for your country'

d)

'Tear down this wall'

12.

The New York Mets won which important sports title in 1969?

a)

The Superbowl

b)

The World Series

c)

The Stanley Cup

d)

The NBA World Championship Series

13.

Which U.S. President had a speech ready to deliver should the astronauts have been stranded on the lunar surface?

a)

Franklin D. Roosevelt

b)

John F. Kennedy

c)

Richard Nixon

d)

Ronald Reagan

14.

It was Camelot at the White House in the early 60s. But what sort of jousting was likely to be taking place on the White House lawn?

a)

Baseball

b)

Volleyball

c)

Croquet

d)

Touch football

15.

If you had taken a minimum wage job in 1960, what would you have been paid per hour?

a)

$1.25

b)

$2.00

c)

$1.50

d)

$1.00

16.

Gary Dahl created a 1970s fad when he began selling which inanimate objects as “pets”?

a)

Baseballs

b)

Rocks

c)

Bells

d)

Spoons

17.

In 1976, 26-year-old Steve Wozniak co-founded what company, the first to successfully market personal computers?

a)

IBM

b)

Apple

c)

Texas Instruments

d)

RadioShack

18.

Which of these catchphrases could be frequently heard during the sitcom Welcome Back, Kotter?

a)

“Kiss my grits!”

b)

“Up your nose with a rubber hose!”

c)

“You big dummy!”

d)

“Dy-No-Mite!”

19.

Known for hits like “YMCA” and “In the Navy,” Village People’s six members each wore a different costume. Which of these was not one of them?

a)

Football player

b)

Cowboy

c)

Police officer

d)

Construction worker

20.

To eliminate any potential conflicts of interest, Jimmy Carter put what family-owned enterprise in a blind trust when he was elected president?

a)

Shoe store

b)

Karate dojo

c)

Grocery store

d)

Bookstore

21.

The number one movie for 14 consecutive weeks in 1975, which film was the first in Hollywood history to gross over $100 million?

a)

Star Wars

b)

Jaws

c)

The Godfather

d)

The Exorcist

22.

Released in 1972 as an arcade machine and three years later as a home console, which of these was Atari’s first video game?

a)

Asteroids

b)

Space Invaders

c)

Pac-Man

d)

Pong

23.

Easing long lines at service stations during oil shortages in 1973 and 1979, many places employed gasoline rationing using what system?

a)

zodiac sign of the driver

b)

odd or even license plate number

c)

right- or left-handedness of the driver

d)

color of the car

24.

In 1971 Americans were allowed into China for the first time since it became communist so they could play what sport?

a)

basketball

b)

volleyball

c)

table tennis

d)

soccer

25.

The name of which ’80s video game is derived from a Japanese slang term for opening and closing one’s mouth?

a)

Tetris

b)

Pac-Man

c)

Donkey Kong

d)

Dig Dug

26.

In November 1983 a shortage of which much sought-after toy led to near-riots in toy stores?

a)

Cabbage Patch Kids

b)

Beanie Babies

c)

Mr. Potato Head

d)

Tickle Me Elmo

27.

Which of these '80s gadgets was originally marketed in the U.S. as "Soundabout"?

a)

Walkman

b)

Game Boy

c)

VCR

d)

Calculator watch

28.

Which auto company folded before the debut of the movie its car was featured in, Back to the Future?

a)

DeSoto

b)

Studebaker

c)

DeLorean

d)

Saturn

29.

Which of these fast-food slogans featured prominently in the 1984 presidential election?

a)

Think outside the bun.

b)

It's finger lickin' good.

c)

Have it your way.

d)

Where's the beef?

30.

The music video for which aptly titled '80s hit was the first to be played on MTV?

a)

It's the End of the World as We Know It (and I Feel Fine) by R.E.M.

b)

Video Killed the Radio Star by the Buggles

c)

I Love Rock 'n' Roll by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts

d)

Let's Dance by David Bowie

31.

In an early use of product placement, Elliot, the young hero of E.T., uses a trail of what candy to lure an alien out of hiding?

a)

Hershey's Kisses

b)

Reese's Pieces

c)

Skittles

d)

M&M's

32.

What iconic '80s fashion brand, inspired by a country club, used the tagline "When you put it on, something happens"?

a)

Jordache

b)

LA Gear

c)

Lacoste

d)

Members Only

33.

Capturing American curiosity in the early '80s, which of these toys was originally patented in communist Hungary in 1975?

a)

Teddy Ruxpin

b)

G.I. Joe

c)

Simon

d)

Rubik's Cube

34.

Responding to a question from an elementary-school student, Nancy Reagan came up with which of these slogans?

a)

Just say no

b)

Friends don't let friends drive drunk

c)

A mind is a terrible thing to waste

d)

Take a bite out of crime

35.

Before Facebook, what was the most popular social media?

a)

Twitch

b)

Twitter

c)

Instagram

d)

MySpace

36.

What popular TV show featured a teacher taking her students on obscure field trips?

a)

Gravity Falls

b)

Blues Clues

c)

Rugrats

d)

The Magic School Bus

37.

What was a floppy disk used for?

a)

To listen to music

b)

To store data

c)

To make phone calls

d)

To watch videos

38.

What was one of the main uses of computers in the 90s?

a)

To play games

b)

To save files

c)

To read books

d)

To watch movies

39.

What popular digital pet did everyone have in the 90s?

a)

Gigi-gator

b)

Digi-dog

c)

Littlest Pet Shop

d)

Tamagotchi

40.

What was the most popular way in which movies were watched in the '90s?

a)

Blu-ray

b)

VHS

c)

DVD

d)

Streaming

41.

Rap was just becoming well known in the 90s. Which artist had the first number one rap single?

a)

MC Hammer

b)

Kriss Kross

c)

DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince

d)

Vanilla Ice

42.

The Pokemon video game craze began in the United States in 1998, when these two versions of the franchise were released on Game Boy.

a)

Red and Blue

b)

Green and Yellow

c)

Gold and Silver

d)

Ruby and Emerald

43.

Timon and Pumbaa sing "Hakuna Matata" in this 1994 Disney movie classic.

a)

"Aladdin"

b)

"The Lion King"

c)

"Cinderella"

d)

"Beauty and the Beast"

44.

This "Friends" character was well known for trying to pick up women by asking, "How you doin'?"

a)

Joey

b)

Ross

c)

Chandler

d)

Phoebe

45.

What does "AOL" stand for?

a)

"All Online"

b)

"America Online"

c)

"All Over Lines"

d)

"Aruba Online"

46.

Ty Inc. was responsible for these plush toys that took the world by storm in the '90s.

a)

Cabbage Patch Kids

b)

Care Bears

c)

Beanie Babies

d)

Teddy Ruxpin

47.

What was a must-have fashion item for women in the early 2000s, heavily popularized by celebrities?

a)

Flared jeans

b)

Ugg boots

c)

Corset tops

d)

Chokers

48.

What fashion trend was revived from the 1980s during the mid-2000s?

a)

Bell-bottoms

b)

Popped collars

c)

Leather jackets

d)

Neon colors

49.

Which artist released the hit single 'Umbrella' in 2007?

a)

Rihanna

b)

Beyoncé

c)

Katy Perry

d)

Taylor Swift

50.

Which film won the Oscar for Best Picture in 2001?

a)

Gladiator

b)

A Beautiful Mind

c)

Chicago

d)

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

51.

Which social media platform was founded by Mark Zuckerberg in 2004?

a)

Twitter

b)

Instagram

c)

Facebook

d)

LinkedIn

52.

What social media platform was launched in 2004?

a)

MySpace

b)

Facebook

c)

Twitter

d)

Instagram

53.

What groundbreaking technology was widely introduced by Apple in 2001?

a)

iPod

b)

iPhone

c)

iPad

d)

MacBook Air

54.

What major political event took place in the United States in 2000?

a)

The re-election of Bill Clinton

b)

The election of George W. Bush

c)

The impeachment of Bill Clinton

d)

The resignation of Richard Nixon

55.

Which athlete won 8 gold medals at the Beijing Olympics in 2008?

a)

Usain Bolt

b)

Michael Phelps

c)

Lebron James

d)

Roger Federer

56.

Which movie became known for its extensive use of CGI and was a box office hit in 2009?

a)

The Matrix

b)

Star Wars Episode III

c)

Avatar

d)

Inception

57.

What video game became a massive hit, involving blocky graphics and building mechanics?

a)

Terraria

b)

Minecraft

c)

Roblox

d)

Stardew Valley

58.

Which song became the first YouTube video to reach 1 billion views in 2012?

a)

Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepsen

b)

Somebody That I Used to Know by Gotye

c)

Gangnam Style by Psy

d)

What Does the Fox Say by Ylvis

59.

What was the viral challenge that involved dumping cold water on oneself for charity?

a)

Slime Time Challenge

b)

Polar Bear Plunge

c)

Ice Bucket Challenge

d)

Arctic Splash Attack

60.

In 2016, which mobile game prompted players to explore the real world to catch virtual creatures?

a)

Pokémon GO

b)

Jurassic World Alive

c)

Monster Hunter Now

d)

Ingress Prime

61.

Which film, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, finally earned him his first Oscar?

a)

Inception

b)

The Revenant

c)

The Wolf of Wall Street

d)

Django Unchained

62.

A color illusion between black, blue, white, and gold made a photo of what go viral?

a)

A car

b)

A dress

c)

A dog

d)

A sneaker

63.

Name the film series that concluded with Endgame, becoming the highest-grossing film of all time.

a)

Star Wars

b)

Justice League

c)

X-Men

d)

Avengers

64.

In a 2018 viral auditory illusion, people could either hear "laurel" or:

a)

Yammy

b)

Floral

c)

Yanny

d)

Port hole

65.

Which was the first iPhone to be released without a headphone jack?

a)

iPhone SE

b)

iPhone 10

c)

iPhone 7

d)

iPhone XS Max

66.

What was the name of the spacecraft that famously landed on a moving comet?

a)

Cassini-Huygens

b)

Deep Impact

c)

Rosetta

d)

Voyager One

67.

Which tech company released its AI chatbot, ChatGPT, in late 2022, revolutionizing online interactions?

a)

OpenAI

b)

Apple

c)

Google

d)

Microsoft

68.

What iconic animated show announced it would be ending after 25 years in 2023?

a)

South Park

b)

Pokémon

c)

The Simpsons

d)

Family Guy

69.

Which global pop star made headlines for her 2023 world tour, breaking records in ticket sales?

a)

Beyoncé

b)

Taylor Swift

c)

Harry Styles

70.

What major social media platform faced a potential U.S. ban due to security concerns in 2023?

a)

Twitter (X)

b)

Snapchat

c)

TikTok

d)

Instagram

71.

In 2021, billionaire Jeff Bezos launched into space aboard a rocket made by which company?

a)

Virgin Galactic

b)

Blue Origin

c)

Tesla

d)

SpaceX

72.

Which British monarch passed away in September 2022 after a 70-year reign?

a)

Queen Victoria

b)

Prince Philip

c)

King Charles III

d)

Queen Elizabeth II

73.

Which Marvel movie became the highest-grossing film of 2021, reviving theaters after the pandemic?

a)

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

b)

Thor: Love and Thunder

c)

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

d)

Spider-Man: No Way Home

74.

What major video game sequel broke records for its massive open world in 2023?

a)

Elden Ring

b)

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III

c)

Grand Theft Auto VI

d)

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

75.

What reality TV show had a massive resurgence in 2023, thanks to a new generation discovering it?

a)

Jersey Shore

b)

The Kardashians

c)

The Bachelor

d)

Survivor

76.

Which rapper controversially released an AI-generated song in 2023 featuring fake versions of other artists?

a)

Ariana Grande

b)

Kanye West

c)

Drake

d)

Eminem

77.

Who is this?

a)

Elvis Presley

b)

Albert Einstein

c)

James Dean

d)

Joseph Stalin

78.

Who is this?

a)

Raquel Welch

b)

Aretha Franklin

c)

Elizabeth Taylor

d)

Marilyn Monroe

79.

Who is this?

a)

Willie Nelson

b)

Ricardo Montalban

c)

Bob Marley

d)

Bruce Lee

80.

Who is this?

a)

ABBA

b)

Queen

c)

The Police

d)

The Cure

81.

Who is this?

a)

Mariah Carey

b)

Madonna

c)

Whitney Houston

d)

Celine Dion

82.

Who is this?

a)

Beyoncé

b)

Christina Aguilera

c)

Lady Gaga

d)

Britney Spears

83.

Who am I?

a)

Kristoff

b)

Olaf

c)

Hans

d)

Marshmallow

84.

Who am I?

a)

Jalen Hurts

b)

Jason Momoa

c)

Dak Prescott

d)

Travis Kelce

85.

Who is this?

a)

Mariah Carey

b)

Madonna

c)

Whitney Houston

d)

Celine Dion

86.

Which rapper controversially released an AI-generated song in 2023 featuring fake versions of other artists?

a)

Ariana Grande

b)

Kanye West

c)

Drake

d)

Eminem

87.

If you had taken a minimum wage job in 1960, what would you have been paid per hour?

a)

$1.25

b)

$2.00

c)

$1.50

d)

$1.00

88.

What video game became a massive hit, involving blocky graphics and building mechanics?

a)

Terraria

b)

Minecraft

c)

Roblox

d)

Stardew Valley

89.

Which artist released the hit single 'Umbrella' in 2007?

a)

Rihanna

b)

Beyoncé

c)

Katy Perry

d)

Taylor Swift

90.

Released in 1972 as an arcade machine and three years later as a home console, which of these was Atari’s first video game?

a)

Asteroids

b)

Space Invaders

c)

Pac-Man

d)

Pong

91.

Which of these fast-food slogans featured prominently in the 1984 presidential election?

a)

Think outside the bun.

b)

It's finger lickin' good.

c)

Have it your way.

d)

Where's the beef?

92.

What social media platform was launched in 2004?

a)

MySpace

b)

Facebook

c)

Twitter

d)

Instagram

93.

Who is this?

a)

Elvis Presley

b)

Albert Einstein

c)

James Dean

d)

Joseph Stalin

94.

What was the most popular way in which movies were watched in the '90s?

a)

Blu-ray

b)

VHS

c)

DVD

d)

Streaming

95.

Who is this?

a)

Raquel Welch

b)

Aretha Franklin

c)

Elizabeth Taylor

d)

Marilyn Monroe

96.

The number one movie for 14 consecutive weeks in 1975, which film was the first in Hollywood history to gross over $100 million?

a)

Star Wars

b)

Jaws

c)

The Godfather

d)

The Exorcist

97.

Gary Dahl created a 1970s fad when he began selling which inanimate objects as “pets”?

a)

Baseballs

b)

Rocks

c)

Bells

d)

Spoons

98.

What was a floppy disk used for?

a)

To listen to music

b)

To store data

c)

To make phone calls

d)

To watch videos

99.

Which movie became known for its extensive use of CGI and was a box office hit in 2009?

a)

The Matrix

b)

Star Wars Episode III

c)

Avatar

d)

Inception

100.

Which of these '80s gadgets was originally marketed in the U.S. as "Soundabout"?

a)

Walkman

b)

Game Boy

c)

VCR

d)

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