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80 2000’s Trivia Questions That Will Have You Saying Booyah Again

Take a trip to the not-so-distant past with our 2000s trivia quiz! With questions about popular trends, TV shows, music, slang, styles, and more – this quiz will have you remembering those days that still feel like yesterday. 

The 2000s were the beginning of the big internet boom. With that boom came countless trends, styles, and changes we can all feel today. The reign of flip phones ended, and smartphones became the standard. 

Companies like YouTube, Myspace, Facebook, and Twitter took off, and each became centerpieces in the lives of so many! Franchises like ‘Star Wars,’ ‘Harry Potter,’ and ‘Shrek’ also were appreciated by millions. Also in the public eye were major cultural events like the collapse of the Twin Towers and the War on Terror.

Do you remember the 2000s? Let’s put your skills to the test with these 2000s trivia questions and answers. Will you have what it takes to be hella good, or will you be a Noob in 2000’s trivia? 

Are you still looking for more trivia? Take a look at our 50’s, 60’s, and 70’s trivia quizzes. We also have general pop culture trivia to test your knowledge!

Who featured on Jennifer Lopez’s 2003 US chart topping hit ‘All I Have’?

T.I.

Mystikal

LL Cool J

Soulja Slim

Queen Elizabeth II of Britain celebrated what jubilee in 2013?

Diamond

Gold

Platinum

Silver

As a result of Cup semi-finals in April 2004 which teams were in the F.A. Cup final at the Millennium Stadium in May 2004?

Manchester United v Millwall

Millwall v Arsenal

Arsenal v Sunderland

Manchester United v Chelsea

Who had a number one hit in 2005 with ‘Like Toy Soldiers’?

Jennifer Lopez

Nelly feat. Tim McGraw

Eminem

Ciara feat. Petey Pablo

Where was the 2002 World Cup Final staged?

Yokohama

Paris

Berlin

Rome

Silvio Berlusconi was charged with several crimes in which country, despite being a former Prime Minister?

Italy

Bulgaria

China

Denmark

In what country did the media highlight British cavers trapped underground in March 2004?

Brazil

Mexico

Peru

Argentina

In England’s 2005 Ashes victory, which of their batsmen returned a disappointing average of 17.10 for the series?

Ian Bell

Marcus Trescothick

Andrew Strauss

Geraint Jones

In 2002, Russia’s birth rate is how many children per woman?

1.1

2.1

1.6

2.6

Nicolas Sarkozy married which model in 2008 when he was French President?

Christine Lagarde

Angela Merkel

Marianne Le Pen

Carla Bruni

Who was known as ‘Octomom’ in 2009?

Sarah Smith

Michelle Duggar

Nadya Suleman

Kate Gosselin

Which 2000 film gave thrice nominated Aussie star Russell Crowe his first Best Actor Oscar?

Gladiator

The Insider

A Beautiful Mind

The Matrix

Why are New Yorkers unlikely to forget August 14, 2003?

Terrorist attack

General strike

Earthquake

Power cut

In late August 2004 who was arrested in South Africa for alleged involvement in a coup in Equatorial Guinea?

Max Thatcher

Mike Thatcher

Mark Thatcher

Martin Thatcher

Which female singer brought her comeback with an upbeat fiery number-‘Dirrty’- then softened it with a relaxing song called ‘Beautiful’?

Billie Piper

Britney Spears

Christina Aguilera

Pink

Which month was George W. Bush re-elected for a second term in the USA?

November

December

October

September

Who won the Booker Prize in 2002?

Sarah Waters

Carol Shields

Rohinton Mistry

Yann Martel

Which former teen pop star birth to a baby boy named Sean in September 2005?

Ashlee Simpson

Lindsay Lohan

Britney Spears

Mariah Carey

Which of these banks went bust in the 00’s?

Barclay’s

Halifax

Lehmann Brothers

HSBC

Who was elected in March 2004 as the new Spanish Socialist Prime Minister?

Luis Rodriguez Sapatero

Luis Rodriguez Rapatero

Luis Rodriguez Yapatero

Luis Rodriguez Zapatero

What was the first song ever to sell 3 million digital copies in the U.S. in 2008?

Crank That

Low

Touch My Body

Bleeding Love

Where did Weezer shoot their music video for the song ‘Beverly Hills’?

The Playboy Mansion

The Beach

The Dodgers Stadium

Disneyland

Who was Pakistan’s President in 2006?

Pervez Musharraf

Nawaz Sharif

Benazir Bhutto

Pratibha Patil

Which pop princess starred in their own movie in 2002, entitled ‘Crossroads’?

Jessica Simpson

Britney Spears

Christina Aguilera

Jennifer Lopez

Who is the leader of UKIP, a new political party causing waving in England in 2014?

Tony Blair

James Goldsmith

Nigel Farage

John Major

Robert Tools had the first ever artificial what implanted in 2001?

Liver

Heart

Kidney

Brain

Lightning McQueen was a character in which animated film?

Cars

Who Framed Roger Rabbit

Monsters Inc

The Incredibles

In February 2004 what did the Bank of England raise the basic rate of interest to?

0.035

0.0375

0.04

0.0425

Which of these singers did not feature on the 2001 cover of ‘Lady Marmalade’?

Pink

Kelly Clarkson

Lil Kim

Mya

Who was selected first in the 2005 NFL Draft?

Ronnie Brown

Cedric Benson

Alex Smith

Braylon Edwards

Who became James Bond in 2005?

Daniel Craig

Timothy Dalton

Bob Holness

Sean Connery

In what year did, Encyclopedia Britannica discontinue its print edition after 244 years?

2009

2012

2013

2001

Which film would you associate with the character Buzz Lightyear?

Toy Story

Seven

Finding Nemo

Where Eagles Dare

Who had a 2001 hit with Family Affair?

Avril Lavigne

Nelly Furtado

Mary J. Blige

Fergie

Which nations football team did Luiz Felipe Scolari coach at Euro 2004?

Portugal

Latvia

Bulgaria

Romania

Avatar is one of the highest grossing films of the 21st Century. Who directed it?

Tim Burton

James Cameron

Spike Milligan

Steven Spielberg

Which famous actress died in 2003?

Katharine Hepburn

Heather O’Rourke

Mae West

Audrey Hepburn

Who won the 2009 Tour de France?

Bradley Wiggins

Andy Schleck

Frank Schleck

Alberto Contador

What is the name of Disney’s Lion King?

Sarda

Simba

Sultan

Scar

In what year did the Indian Ocean tsunami, which killed over 230,000 people in 14 countries, occur?

2000

2006

2002

2004

Yellowcard’s first single…can you finish it? We were both 18 and it felt so right sleepin all day, stayin up all…

Night

Evening

Morning

Mid-afternoon

Where did the 2006 World Cup take place?

Latvia

New Zealand

Spain

Germany

David Beckham played for which of these teams in the 00’s?

Barcelona

Juventus

Liverpool

Real Madrid

Which horse won the 2004 Grand National at Aintree in April 2004?

Amberleigh House

Amber House

Arkley House

Aberdeen House

What comic strip celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2005 with a three-month tie-in with other strips including ‘Garfield’ and ‘The Wizard of Id’?

Dick Tracy

Popeye

Blondie

Beetle Bailey

Who was known as the ‘Pregnant Man’ in 2007?

Jacob Peterson

Jon Gosselin

Terry Smith

Thomas Beatie

Who was in Rehab according to her songs title in 2006?

Adele

Amy Winehouse

PJ Harvey

Duffy

Which iconic DJ, famous for his Radio 1 Sessions, died in 2004?

John Skin

John Peel

John Rind

John Shell

Finish the movie title: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of ____.

Owl Emporium

Nurmengard

Azkaban

Hangleton

Which city hosted the 2008 Olympic Games?

Athens

Beijing

London

Sydney

Where, in 2009, did police accidentally fire tear gas into a school building, hurting dozens of children?

Italy

Portugal

Russia

Turkey

What was the name of the single Robbie Williams recorded with Kylie Minogue in 2000?

Children

Brats

Tots

Kids

In April 2000 Paleontologists discovered the first of its kind– What did they find?

A fossilized dinosaur heart

A fossilized dinosaur brain

A fossilized baby dinosaur

A fossilized dinosaur dung

Which 95 year old broadcaster for the BBC died in March 2004?

Alan Cooke

Alastair Cooke

Peter Cooke

Robin Cooke

Who plays Summer Fin in the movie 500 Days of Summer?

Jennifer Aniston

Emily Blunt

Kristen Stewart

Zooey Deschanel

Which actor quit as Doctor Who in 2009?

David Tennant

Sylvester McCoy

Christopher Eccleston

Matt Smith

Who is the narrator for the 2005 film ‘War of the Worlds’?

Tom Cruise

Tim Robbins

Morgan Freeman

Channing Tatum

Which Spanish team did David Beckham move to in 2003?

Valencia

Real Madrid

Barcelona

Atletico Madrid

Houston we have a problem is a quote taken from which disaster movie?

Titanic

Inferneo

Apollo 13

Poseidon adventure

Who is the voice of Puss in Boots in Shrek the Third?

Denzel Washington

Antonio Banderas

Orlando Bloom

Robin Williams

What were two teams made up by fans for the movie ‘Twilight’?

Team Edward and Team Jacob

Team Bella and Team Jasper

Team Jacob and Team Alice

Team Edward and Team Bella

The Apple iPod was released in which year?

1998

2012

2001

2003

What show was Ashlee Simpson performing on when it was revealed that she was lip-syncing?

Saturday Night Live

Jimmy Kimmel Live

The Tonight Show

The Late Show

Who had a hit with Since U Been Gone?

Ruben Studdard

Fantasia Barrino

Clay Aiken

Kelly Clarkson

The spaceship Curiosity successfully landed where in 2012?

Venus

Mars

Moon

Sun

Who sing Something Beautiful?

Christina Aguilera

Mark Owen

Robbie Williams

Busted

Who had a number one (in America) hit in 2005 with Let Me Love You?

Luigi

P. Diddy

Mario

Shakira

Avatar’ is one of the highest grossing films of the 21st century. Who directed it?

Tim Burton

James Cameron

Spike Milligan

Steven Spielberg

Who was voted ‘the greatest man in music’ in May 2002, in a poll by VH1?

Bono

Robbie Williams

Gareth Gates

Noel Gallagher

The Road’ is a 2006 novel by which author?

Jack Kerouac

Dan Brown

Paulo Coelho

Cormac McCarthy

A flu-like mystery illness originating in Asia causing fear, illness, and deaths throughout 2003-4, was called by what name?

GARS

SARS

FARS

BARS

In 2008, Lewis Hamilton became Formula 1’s youngest ever champion. How old was he when he won the title?

23

32

26

29

Who won the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup?

Argentina

Brazil

Mexico

Germany

Which film won the Academy Award for ‘Best Picture’ in 2004?

Million Dollar Baby

Sideways

Finding Neverland

The Aviator

Who played Colin Sullivan in 2006’s ‘The Departed’?

Matt Damon

Spencer Tracy

Tony Curtis

John Wayne

In which year was a coalition government last elected to run Britain?

2015

2004

2010

2001

Which TV show won the Emmy Award for ‘Best Drama’ from 2008 to 2011?

Damages

Homeland

Mad Men

Game of Thrones

The song ‘So Excited’ is by which singer?

My Chemical Romance

Nicole Scherzinger

Janet Jackson

Jessica Simpson

Who became Mayor of London in 2008?

Boris Spassky

Boris Johnson

Boris Yeltsin

Boris Karloff

Bring Me to Life was the breakthrough single in 2003 for which group?

Muse

The Fugees

Evanescence

Black-Eyed Peas

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Not bad

Great!

My passion for travel seamlessly integrates with my love for trivia, as I spend a lot of time on the road. I create engaging trivia quizzes based on the information I gather about new locations, food, music, customs, and people.

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