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Question 901 Discuss

Which genre defining slasher film directed by Wes Craven celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2026?

A
I Know What You Did Last Summer
B
Scream
C
Halloween H20
D
Urban Legend

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Scream, which revitalized the horror genre in the 90s, was released in December 1996.
Question 902 Discuss

Which epic fantasy novel the first in the A Song of Ice and Fire series was published 30 years ago in August 1996?

A
A Clash of Kings
B
A Storm of Swords
C
A Game of Thrones
D
The Eye of the World

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

George R. R. Martin's 'A Game of Thrones' was first published in 1996.
Question 903 Discuss

Which revolutionary optical disc storage format designed to replace VHS tapes was formally introduced in Japan 30 years ago in late 1996?

A
LaserDisc
B
Blu-ray
C
VCD
D
DVD

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

The DVD (Digital Video Disc) format was launched in Japan in November 1996.
Question 904 Discuss

Which pioneering free web based email service was launched on July 4 1996?

A
Yahoo Mail
B
Gmail
C
Hotmail
D
AOL Mail

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

HoTMaiL was launched in 1996 by Sabeer Bhatia and Jack Smith.
Question 905 Discuss

Which acclaimed dark comedy crime film directed by the Coen brothers was released 30 years ago in 1996?

A
The Big Lebowski
B
Fargo
C
No Country for Old Men
D
Barton Fink

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Fargo, starring Frances McDormand, was released in March 1996.
Question 906 Discuss

Which romantic comedy sports film starring Tom Cruise featuring the quote Show me the money premiered in 1996?

A
Jerry Maguire
B
Tin Cup
C
Any Given Sunday
D
Days of Thunder

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Jerry Maguire, directed by Cameron Crowe, was released in December 1996.
Question 907 Discuss

Which influential British black comedy film directed by Danny Boyle based on an Irvine Welsh novel was released in 1996?

A
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
B
Trainspotting
C
Snatch
D
Shallow Grave

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Trainspotting premiered in the UK in February 1996.
Question 908 Discuss

Which supercomputer developed by IBM made history 30 years ago in 1996 by defeating World Chess Champion Garry Kasparov in a single game?

A
Watson
B
Deep Blue
C
Blue Gene
D
Earth Simulator

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

In February 1996, Deep Blue became the first machine to win a chess game against a reigning world champion under regular time controls.
Question 909 Discuss

Which virtual pet simulation game created by Bandai became a massive worldwide fad after its release in Japan in November 1996?

A
Digimon
B
Furby
C
Tamagotchi
D
Giga Pet

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

The Tamagotchi was released by Bandai in 1996 and quickly became a global toy craze.
Question 910 Discuss

Which groundbreaking 3D first person shooter game developed by id Software was released 30 years ago in June 1996?

A
Doom II
B
Quake
C
Duke Nukem 3D
D
Unreal

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Quake pushed the industry forward with real-time 3D rendering and network multiplayer when released in 1996.