Question 1

Which artist's album 'Thriller' was the best-selling album of all time in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Michael Jackson

Question 2

What was the name of the first commercially available personal computer, released in 1981?

Accepted Answer

Apple II

Question 3

Who was the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, serving from 1979 to 1990?

Accepted Answer

Margaret Thatcher

Question 4

Which iconic TV show first aired in the United States in 1981?

Accepted Answer

The Cosby Show

Question 5

Which music genre emerged in the late 1970s and became popular in the 1980s?

Accepted Answer

New Wave

Question 6

Who was the leader of the Japanese government from 1989 to 1991 and again from 2001 to 2006?

Accepted Answer

Toshiki Kaifu

Question 7

What was the name of the famous TV show that aired from 1993 to 2004 and starred John Goodman as Dan Conner?

Accepted Answer

Roseanne

Question 8

What was the name of the popular video game released in 1995 for the PlayStation and Nintendo 64?

Accepted Answer

GoldenEye 007

Question 9

Who was the leader of the French government from 1988 to 1995?

Accepted Answer

François Mitterrand

Question 10

What was the name of the popular TV show that aired from 1993 to 2004 and starred Sarah Jessica Parker as Carrie Bradshaw?

Accepted Answer

Sex and the City

General Knowledge: Trivia questions with answers