100 Fun and Nostalgic 2010s Trivia Questions (With Answers)

    100 Fun and Nostalgic 2010s Trivia Questions (With Answers)

    The 2010s were a whirlwind of pop culture, viral memes, groundbreaking tech, unforgettable songs, and global moments that shaped the decade. From the rise of Instagram and TikTok to Marvel dominating the box office, from the Harlem Shake to Vine stars, the 2010s gave us endless memories to laugh about, cry over, and celebrate.

    Music legends like Adele and Bruno Mars ruled the charts, sports icons like LeBron James and Usain Bolt wowed the world, and social media turned everyday moments into viral sensations. Whether you remember binge-watching Game of Thrones every week, taking part in the Ice Bucket Challenge, or dancing to Uptown Funk, this quiz will take you back through the highlights of the decade. Grab your friends, relive the vibes of the 2010s, and see who’s the ultimate 2010s trivia champion!

    Music 🎶

    Q1. Which 2010 Katy Perry song tied Michael Jackson’s record for five number-one singles from one album?

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    Teenage Dream

    Q2. Who released the hit song Rolling in the Deep in 2010?

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    Adele

    Q3. Which 2013 Daft Punk hit featured Pharrell Williams and became a summer anthem?

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    Get Lucky

    Q4. What song by Carly Rae Jepsen went viral in 2012 with the lyrics “Here’s my number, so call me maybe”?

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    Call Me Maybe

    Q5. Which pop star’s 2015 album Purpose included hits like Sorry and Love Yourself?

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    Justin Bieber

    Q6. Who headlined the 2013 Super Bowl halftime show and was later joined by Destiny’s Child?

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    Beyoncé

    Q7. What was the most-streamed song of the 2010s on Spotify?

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    Shape of You by Ed Sheeran

    Q8. Which 2018 Childish Gambino song became a cultural moment with its politically charged music video?

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    This Is America

    Q9. Who sang the mega-hit Uptown Funk with Mark Ronson in 2014?

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    Bruno Mars

    Q10. Which British boy band, formed on The X Factor, became one of the best-selling groups of the decade?

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    One Direction

    Movies 🎬

    Q11. What 2010 film launched the Despicable Me franchise and introduced the Minions?

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    Despicable Me

    Q12. Which 2012 film became the highest-grossing movie at that time, directed by Joss Whedon?

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    The Avengers

    Q13. Who played Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games films?

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    Jennifer Lawrence

    Q14. Which 2019 Marvel film became the highest-grossing movie of all time?

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    Avengers: Endgame

    Q15. What Pixar film about emotions inside a girl’s head premiered in 2015?

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    Inside Out

    Q16. Which animated Disney film featured sisters Elsa and Anna?

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    Frozen

    Q17. Who directed the 2010 movie Inception?

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    Christopher Nolan

    Q18. In 2011, which final movie in a magical series closed the Harry Potter saga?

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    Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

    Q19. Which film won Best Picture at the Oscars in 2015?

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    Birdman

    Q20. Who starred as Black Panther in the Marvel Cinematic Universe?

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    Chadwick Boseman

    Internet Culture & Memes 🌐

    Q21. Which viral 2013 song by Ylvis asked, “What does the fox say?”

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    The Fox

    Q22. Which short-form video app, launched in 2013, was shut down in 2017 but gave rise to many influencers?

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    Vine

    Q23. The 2014 ALS Ice Bucket Challenge went viral to raise awareness for what disease?

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    Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

    Q24. Which viral debate in 2015 divided the internet over whether a dress was blue and black or white and gold?

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    The Dress

    Q25. In 2019, which viral Facebook event joked about storming a U.S. military base to “see them aliens”?

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    Storm Area 51

    Q26. Which viral 2014 meme featured a man dancing to the Harlem Shake?

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    Harlem Shake

    Q27. In 2012, which South Korean artist’s song Gangnam Style became the first YouTube video to reach 1 billion views?

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    Psy

    Q28. Which streaming service released the hit series Stranger Things in 2016?

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    Netflix

    Q29. Which viral challenge had people dancing to Drake’s In My Feelings?

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    Kiki Challenge

    Q30. What meme involved planking in unusual public places?

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    Planking

    Sports 🏆

    Q31. Which country won the 2014 FIFA World Cup?

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    Germany

    Q32. Who broke Michael Phelps’ Olympic record by winning four gold medals in gymnastics at Rio 2016?

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    Simone Biles

    Q33. Which basketball star returned to the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2014 and won a championship in 2016?

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    LeBron James

    Q34. Who won the men’s singles Wimbledon title eight times during the 2010s?

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    Roger Federer

    Q35. Which country hosted the 2018 FIFA World Cup?

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    Russia

    Q36. What NFL team won the 2015 Super Bowl with a dramatic interception in the final moments?

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    New England Patriots

    Q37. Which sprinter defended his 100m Olympic title in 2012 and 2016?

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    Usain Bolt

    Q38. Who won the 2019 Women’s FIFA World Cup?

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    United States

    Q39. Which NBA team became a dynasty, winning three championships with Steph Curry?

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    Golden State Warriors

    Q40. Who was nicknamed “The Notorious” and became a UFC megastar in the 2010s?

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    Conor McGregor

    TV & Streaming 📺

    Q41. What HBO show became a global sensation with dragons and battles, ending controversially in 2019?

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    Game of Thrones

    Q42. Which AMC show about a high school teacher turned meth kingpin ended in 2013?

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    Breaking Bad

    Q43. In Stranger Things, what’s the name of the alternate dimension?

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    The Upside Down

    Q44. Who played Eleven in Stranger Things?

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    Millie Bobby Brown

    Q45. Which Netflix docuseries about a tiger zoo owner became a quarantine obsession in 2020 (filmed in the late 2010s)?

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    Tiger King

    Q46. What long-running sitcom about nerdy friends ended in 2019?

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    The Big Bang Theory

    Q47. Which dystopian Netflix series features people wearing masks with geometric shapes?

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    Black Mirror (Squid Game was 2021)

    Q48. Which talk show host became famous for “Carpool Karaoke”?

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    James Corden

    Q49. In 2011, who won the first season of The Voice?

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    Javier Colon

    Q50. What Disney Channel star transitioned into global pop fame with Can’t Be Tamed and later Wrecking Ball?

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    Miley Cyrus

    Tech & Social Media 📱

    Q51. Which photo-sharing app launched in 2010 and quickly became one of the decade’s biggest platforms?

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    Instagram

    Q52. What 2016 app became a worldwide craze by letting people catch virtual creatures in real-world locations?

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    Pokémon GO

    Q53. What video app, originally called Musical.ly, rebranded in 2018 and exploded in popularity?

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    TikTok

    Q54. Which voice-controlled assistant did Amazon launch in 2014?

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    Alexa

    Q55. In 2017, which company became the first to reach a $900 billion market value?

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    Apple

    Q56. What was the most-downloaded app of the 2010s?

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    Facebook

    Q57. In 2016, which augmented reality selfie filter of a dog became Snapchat’s most iconic?

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    Dog Filter

    Q58. What streaming service officially launched original content in 2013 with House of Cards?

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    Netflix

    Q59. Which 2014 messaging app popularized disappearing chats?

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    Snapchat

    Q60. What 2017 feature did Twitter introduce, doubling its character limit from 140?

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    280 characters

    Fashion & Trends 👗

    Q61. What footwear trend became a staple of the 2010s, led by brands like Adidas and Nike?

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    Sneakers

    Q62. What popular stretchy pants trend defined athleisure in the 2010s?

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    Leggings

    Q63. What festival became a global fashion showcase with boho outfits and flower crowns?

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    Coachella

    Q64. Which luxury brand popularized the belt bag (fanny pack revival) in 2018?

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    Gucci

    Q65. What hairstyle trend involved shaving the sides and keeping the top long, often called the “hipster cut”?

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    Undercut

    Q66. What clothing retailer declared bankruptcy in 2019, marking the end of mall-era teen fashion?

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    Forever 21

    Q67. Which 2010s beauty trend involved heavily shaped and defined eyebrows?

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    Bold Brows

    Q68. What shoe brand’s “Yeezy” line created sneaker hype in the 2010s?

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    Adidas (collaboration with Kanye West)

    Q69. What nail trend involving elaborate designs and long acrylics exploded on Instagram?

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    Nail Art/Claw Nails

    Q70. Which phone case trend, filled with glitter and liquid, became a must-have accessory?

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    Liquid Glitter Phone Case

    Celebrity Moments 🌟

    Q71. Who gave the infamous “I’mma let you finish” interruption at the 2009 VMAs that sparked 2010s memes?

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    Kanye West

    Q72. What reality TV family, led by Kim, Khloé, and Kourtney, dominated the 2010s?

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    The Kardashians

    Q73. Which singer’s meat dress at the 2010 MTV VMAs shocked the world?

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    Lady Gaga

    Q74. What power couple nicknamed “Brangelina” announced their split in 2016?

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    Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie

    Q75. Which singer performed at the 2017 Super Bowl halftime show and jumped off the stadium roof?

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    Lady Gaga

    Q76. Who broke the internet in 2014 with a Paper magazine cover captioned “Break the Internet”?

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    Kim Kardashian

    Q77. What artist released the visual album Lemonade in 2016?

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    Beyoncé

    Q78. Who was nicknamed “America’s Sweetheart” after starring in The Hunger Games and winning an Oscar in 2013?

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    Jennifer Lawrence

    Q79. What Canadian rapper popularized the phrase “YOLO” with a 2011 song?

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    Drake

    Q80. Which 2019 performance by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper at the Oscars fueled romance rumors?

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    Shallow from A Star Is Born

    Politics & Global Events 🌍

    Q81. Who was re-elected as U.S. President in 2012?

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    Barack Obama

    Q82. What major international event was hosted by London in 2012?

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    The Summer Olympics

    Q83. In 2016, which country voted to leave the European Union in a referendum?

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    The United Kingdom (Brexit)

    Q84. Which natural disaster struck Japan in 2011, causing a nuclear meltdown at Fukushima?

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    Earthquake and Tsunami

    Q85. In 2011, which terrorist leader was killed by U.S. Navy SEALs in Pakistan?

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    Osama bin Laden

    Q86. What 2019 protest movement in Hong Kong gained worldwide attention?

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    Pro-democracy protests

    Q87. Who became the first African-American First Lady of the U.S., serving throughout the 2010s?

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    Michelle Obama

    Q88. Which British royal married Meghan Markle in 2018?

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    Prince Harry

    Q89. In 2010, which country hosted the first-ever FIFA World Cup in Africa?

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    South Africa

    Q90. In 2015, which U.S. Supreme Court decision legalized same-sex marriage nationwide?

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    Obergefell v. Hodges

    Miscellaneous Pop Culture & Fun 🎉

    Q91. What toy craze of 2017 spun between kids’ fingers?

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    Fidget Spinner

    Q92. What 2014 movie inspired kids and adults alike to sing Everything Is Awesome?

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    The Lego Movie

    Q93. Which board game went viral in 2016 thanks to a giant inflatable version?

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    Twister

    Q94. What phrase became Ariana Grande’s motto in her 2018 hit Thank U, Next?

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    Thank U, Next

    Q95. What mobile game by King became addictive with its colorful candies?

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    Candy Crush Saga

    Q96. In 2010, which singer won an Oscar for The Weary Kind from Crazy Heart?

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    Ryan Bingham

    Q97. What frozen treat brand had a 2010s craze for “froyo” shops everywhere?

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    Pinkberry

    Q98. In 2012, which young singer became the youngest-ever Grammy Album of the Year winner for Fearless?

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    Taylor Swift

    Q99. What 2019 app let people upload selfies to see how they’d look older, sparking privacy concerns?

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    FaceApp

    Q100. What global streaming phenomenon ended the decade by dropping Disney+ in 2019?

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    Disney+

    Whether you nailed the answers or learned something new, this trivia proves the 2010s will forever be remembered as one of the most iconic decades in modern history.

    Hannah Collins