120+ Best Pop Culture Trivia Questions & Answers

Question: What does “Navidad” mean in Mexico? Feliz clue: 🎄 + fiestas!

Answer: Christmas

Question: “Noche Buena” sounds tasty—but what night does it really celebrate?

Answer: Holy Night

Question: What’s “Año Nuevo” in Mexico? Think fireworks and fresh starts!

Answer: New Year's Day

Question: Which gadget shook the world in 2007? Tap, swipe, repeat.

Answer: 2007

Question: What creepy town in Stranger Things has more secrets than your group chat?

Answer: Hawkins

Question: Jack Wild stole scenes (and maybe wallets) as which cheeky character in Oliver!?

Answer: The Artful Dodger

Question: Where did Angela Chase navigate teen drama in My So-Called Life?

Answer: Liberty High School

Question: Which weird and wonderful show launched in 1990 and made pie iconic?

Answer: 1990

Question: Which model rocked Vogue’s 2004 cover as a “Model of the Moment”?

Answer: Isabeli Fontana

Question: Which teen witch cast spells before Hogwarts was cool?

Answer: Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

Question: Which movie turned Jamaican bobsledders into legends? Cool runnings, mon!

Answer: Cool Runnings

Question: Which epic film beat Avatar at the box office in 2019?

Answer: Avengers: Endgame

Question: What word completes the title: One Flew Over the ___ Nest?

Answer: Cuckoo's

Question: Who played the original Don in The Godfather? Offer you can’t refuse.

Answer: Marlon Brando

Question: What sport did “The Dude” love in The Big Lebowski?

Answer: Bowling

Question: Name the bald villain obsessed with “one million dollars!”

Answer: Dr. Evil

Question: Which actor wasn’t just a heartthrob in Pearl Harbor—he dodged bombs too?

Answer: Josh Hartnett

Question: Where did Russell Crowe yell “Are you not entertained?” in Gladiator?

Answer: Colosseum

Question: Who dropped The College Dropout and made skipping class look iconic?

Answer: Kanye West

Question: Which city did Kevin booby-trap in Home Alone 2?

Answer: New York City

Question: Which model graced Playboy Brasil’s 24th and 27th birthday covers? Double the glam!

Answer: Deborah Secco

Question: Who shot hoops and hearts as the lead in High School Musical?

Answer: Troy Bolton (Zac Efron)

Question: Which Bond film first gave us Daniel Craig as 007? Casino, shaken not stirred.

Answer: Casino Royale

Question: MJ and Bugs Bunny teamed up in what slam-dunk movie?

Answer: Space Jam

Question: Forrest Gump hails from which Southern U.S. state? Life's like a box of...

Answer: Alabama

Question: Optimus Prime leads the charge in which blockbuster franchise?

Answer: Transformers

Question: Jack Nicholson bursts through a door yelling what creepy catchphrase?

Answer: Here's Johnny!

Question: Which multiverse-packed movie won Michelle Yeoh her Oscar in 2023?

Answer: Everything Everywhere All at Once

Question: Who played Jack Donaghy, the corporate king of chaos in 30 Rock?

Answer: Alec Baldwin

Question: Al Pacino’s iconic mafia role in The Godfather series?

Answer: Michael Corleone

Question: Who narrated the alien chaos in 2005’s War of the Worlds?

Answer: Morgan Freeman

Question: Before Hollywood, Dwayne Johnson laid the smackdown in what sport?

Answer: Wrestling

Question: Which Sylvester Stallone flick is basically soccer meets POW escape?

Answer: Soccer

Question: Which cult classic paired Brad Pitt with Ed Norton and one big twist?

Answer: Fight Club

Question: Who played the fiery lead in Erin Brockovich (2000)? No legal degree needed.

Answer: Julia Roberts

Question: What’s The Dude’s go-to sport in The Big Lebowski? Hint: He abides.

Answer: Bowling

Question: Who sparkled as Edward Cullen in the Twilight series?

Answer: Robert Pattinson

Question: Which green grump did Jim Carrey bring to life for the holidays?

Answer: The Grinch

Question: Which 2011 comedy had food poisoning, friendship, and flying fists? Bridesmaids, duh.

Answer: Bridesmaids

Question: Who played the boozy, flying anti-hero in Hancock?

Answer: Will Smith

Question: In what year did Batman Returns hit theatres? Think early 90s and leather suits.

Answer: 1992

Question: Which actor fought for love (and survived explosions) in Pearl Harbor?

Answer: Josh Hartnett

Question: Which Canadian province birthed the voice behind “My Heart Will Go On”?

Answer: Quebec

Question: Kim Kardashian’s middle name? Hint: It’s very… festive.

Answer: Noel

Question: In 2007, Giovanna Antonelli said “I do” to which American?

Answer: Robert P. Locascio

Question: What slithery creature shares its name with a Sylvester Stallone character?

Answer: Cobra

Question: Ozzy Osbourne was born with what surprisingly normal name?

Answer: John

Question: Which Hollywood legend once dated Sonia Braga? Dirty Harry meets Brazilian bombshell.

Answer: Clint Eastwood

Question: Which football icon kicked up controversy starring in Viagra ads?

Answer: Pele

Question: Which rockstar and Sonia Braga had a backstage romance?

Answer: David Lee Roth

Question: Who’s the lucky lady married to actor Lazaro Ramos? A real power couple!

Answer: Tais Araujo

Question: Which pro surfer caught Gisele Bündchen’s heart back in 2006?

Answer: Kelly Slater

Question: Isabeli Fontana said “I do” in 2005 to which actor-model heartthrob?

Answer: Henri Castelli

Question: Which famous presenter is married to Angelica? Morning shows and marriage goals!

Answer: Luciano Huck

Question: Giovanna Antonelli shares a son named Pietro with which leading man?

Answer: Muril Benicio

Question: Alessandra Negrini shares a son named Antonio with which actor?

Answer: Muril Benicio

Question: Which Marley almost made Isabeli Fontana part of the reggae royalty?

Answer: Rohan Marley

Question: Which actor was longtime husband to actress Betty Lago?

Answer: Eduardo Conde

Question: Eliane Giardini was married to which fellow actor? Drama on-screen and off.

Answer: Paulo Betti

Question: Who teamed up with Matt Stone to bring us the wild world of South Park?

Answer: Trey Parker

Question: Which brooding vampire from Buffy got his own spin-off show? (Hint: tall, dark, and moody.)

Answer: David Boreanaz

Question: Which reality show kicked off with Kelly Clarkson belting her way to the top?

Answer: American Idol

Question: How many seasons did Frasier sip sherry and psychoanalyze on TV?

Answer: 11

Question: Which teen drama mixed slam dunks and emotional angst?

Answer: One Tree Hill

Question: “Good night, John Boy” became iconic on which wholesome family show?

Answer: The Waltons

Question: Which show starts with a sheriff waking up in a hospital... to zombie chaos?

Answer: The Walking Dead

Question: In The Mentalist, who’s the creepy villain always one step ahead? (Spoiler alert: He’s very red.)

Answer: Red John

Question: When did Simon Cowell leave American Idol and make V-necks sadder?

Answer: 2010

Question: Dexter sliced through crime based on novels by which author?

Answer: Jeff Lindsay

Question: Which legal drama put the spotlight on the firm McKenzie, Brackman, Chaney, and Kuzak?

Answer: L.A. Law

Question: Which Simpsons character gave Simon Cowell a cartoon-style beatdown?

Answer: Homer

Question: Which sitcom had Tim Allen grunting his way through DIY disasters in the ’90s?

Answer: Home Improvement

Question: In Serpico, what job did Al Pacino take so seriously, it nearly broke him?

Answer: Cop

Question: What superhero mash-up smashed box office records in 2012?

Answer: The Avengers

Question: Which actor joined Robert De Niro to rob banks in Heat?

Answer: Val Kilmer

Question: In 2015, which movie had The Rock battling an earthquake bigger than his biceps?

Answer: San Andreas

Question: Who played the demigod teen with daddy issues in Percy Jackson & The Lightning Thief?

Answer: Logan Lerman

Question: Who played the power-hungry emperor in Gladiator? (Hint: not so chill in this one.)

Answer: Joaquin Phoenix

Question: What’s Will Smith’s smooth-talking cowboy name in Wild Wild West?

Answer: Jim West

Question: Which flaming biker did Nicolas Cage ride into Marvel history as?

Answer: Johnny Blaze

Question: Who lit up the screen (and that green ring) in Green Lantern?

Answer: Ryan Reynolds

Question: Which action star took the lead in Revolver? Bald, brooding, and British.

Answer: Jason Statham

Question: Who hilariously swung a golf club like a hockey stick in Happy Gilmore?

Answer: Adam Sandler

Question: Which singer did Tina Turner famously—and tumultuously—marry?

Answer: Ike

Question: Where in Europe can you visit Jim Morrison’s final resting place?

Answer: Paris

Question: In Over the Top, Stallone flexed for glory in which muscle-powered sport?

Answer: Arm Wrestling

Question: Who bumbled his way through The Pink Panther remake alongside Beyoncé?

Answer: Steve Martin

Question: Which cartoon adventurer got the Spielberg treatment in 2011?

Answer: Tintin

Question: What chilling phrase did Jack Nicholson make iconic in The Shining?

Answer: Here's Johnny!

Question: In which Star Wars film did Yoda say goodbye and fade into the Force?

Answer: Return of the Jedi

Question: Who directed the Oscar-sweeping social satire Parasite in 2019?

Answer: Bong Joon-ho

Question: Which animated classic made history with a Best Picture nom in 1992?

Answer: Beauty and the Beast

Question: Which one-liner made Arnold a movie legend? (Say it with a robot stare.)

Answer: I'll be back

Question: What year did Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone cast its first cinematic spell?

Answer: 2001

Question: What year did Street Fighter land its first punch in arcades?

Answer: 1987

Question: Who’s Luke Skywalker’s dad? Spoiler alert: it's complicated...

Answer: Annakin Skywalker or Darth Vader

Question: What’s the name of Elvis Presley’s legendary home? Hint: Rock and roll royalty lives here.

Answer: Graceland

Question: Which English city gave us The Beatles (and some serious mop-top magic)?

Answer: Liverpool

Question: How many UK album sales earn that shiny Platinum status?

Answer: 300,000

Question: Which actor chopped off an ear—on-screen, don’t worry—as van Gogh in Vincent and Theo?

Answer: Tim Roth

Question: Finish this 1984 Muppet movie title: The Muppets Take... what iconic city?

Answer: Manhattan

Question: Which pop star judged talent and threw sass on The X Factor USA?

Answer: Demi Lovato

Question: How many times has Jennifer O'Neill walked down the aisle? (Spoiler: She’s got frequent flyer status.)

Answer: 9

Question: What’s the name of the bald bad guy with a pinky problem in Austin Powers?

Answer: Dr. Evil

Question: What colourful event lines the streets for Christ’s path to the cross?

Answer: Sawdust carpets