The 1990s was a rather strange and eclectic decade. The world was preparing for the 21st century but clearly it hadn’t anticipated much of what was to come in the next two decades. Music took a few sharp left and right turns after what was a tumultuous 10 years in the 1980s. In many ways, the 1990s were an experiment in trying to get as far away from the eighties as society deemed possible.
There were many pop culture occurrences in the '90s that would go on to shape the world we enjoy today. World events also played a role in molding the society we now live in. If you think you know a lot about the '90s then you will want to challenge yourself in this quiz. From pop culture to historic events to simply peculiar things that happened in this decade, you'll need to know a lot about the 1990s to do well on this quiz.
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How Much Random 1990s Knowledge Do You Have? Quiz Questions
Whom did Bill Clinton defeat in the 1996 United States presidential election?
George W. Bush
George H. W. Bush
Bob Dole
Michael Dukakis
On The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, what was the name of Will's youngest cousin (until the Banks had a new baby in later seasons) pictured here?
Vivian Banks
Lisa Banks
Hilary Banks
Ashley Banks
Which of the following is NOT the name of any of the Spice Girls?
Ginger
Sporty
Cinnamon
Scary
What was the name given to the devastating hurricane in 1998 that was responsible for over 11,000 deaths in Central America?
Hurricane Mitch
Hurricane Susan
Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Sandy
These items were all the rage during the 90s. What are they called?
Beanie Babies
Pokemon
Inbox Creatures
Tamagotchis
What year did Forrest Gump win the Academy Award for Best Picture?
1995
1992
1994
1993
The OJ Simpson police chase, the opening of the FIFA World Cup, the New York Rangers Stanley Cup parade, and the final day of the US Open all happened on the same day. What was the date?
June 17th, 1993
June 17th, 1995
June 17th, 1992
June 17th, 1994
What year did the final episode of Seinfeld air?
1997
1999
1998
1996
In what city was Princess Diana killed in a car accident in 1997?
London
Madrid
Manchester
Paris
Who was the president of the United States during Operation Desert Shield (also known as the Gulf War)?
Jimmy Carter
George W. Bush
Bill Clinton
George H. W. Bush
What year was Nelson Mandela elected president of South Africa?
1995
1993
1992
1994
Who originally sang the song "Macarena" released in 1993?
Ricky Martin
Los del Río
Shakira
Jennifer Lopez
What popular boyband is pictured here?
'N Sync
New Kids on the Block
Backstreet Boys
Boyzone
What is Vanilla Ice's real name?
Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr.
Vanilla Ice
Robert Matthew Van Winkle
Marshall Bruce Mathers III
In what year was the first live-action Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie released?
1993
1992
1990
1991