Q.1.
Which country won both of the 2000 decade's Cricket World Cups?

Australia made a record of sorts by winning three consecutive ICC Men's Cricket World Cup finals in 1999, 2003, and 2007 consecutively, which was termed as Australian Treble.

Q.2.
In which year was Windows XP released?

Windows XP, a direct successor of Windows 2000 and one of Microsoft's most successful operating systems, started its retail sales on 25 October 2001.

Q.3.
Which dictator was captured by U.S. forces in 2003?

After the United States of America invaded Iraq, it launched an operation codenamed “Operation Red Dawn” in 2003 to capture the Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein.

Q.4.
Which is the second-largest known dwarf planet that was discovered in 2005?

Eris is the second-largest dwarf planet (and largest known trans-Neptunian object) in the Solar System. It was discovered on 5 January 2005. Eris has a highly-eccentric (more elliptical than circular) orbit.

Q.5.
For how many years was the Leaning Tower of Pisa closed for repairs?

After 11 years and spending $27,000,000 on its stabilization (apart from fixing its famous lean), the Leaning Tower of Pisa reopened on 15 December 2001.

Q.6.
In 2006, Pluto was downgraded from a planet to what by the International Astronomical Union?

The International Astronomical Union (IAU) on 4 August 2006 downgraded Pluto as a dwarf planet as, according to it, the orbit of Pluto was covered with other objects, which made it fall short of qualifying for the definition of a planet.

Q.7.
The last Harry Potter book, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," was published in what year?

The seventh and the final novel of the Harry Potter series, named “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows,” written by British author J.K. Rowling was released on 21 July 2007.

Q.8.
In 2001, the U.S. invaded which country after the September 11 terrorist attacks?

After the 11 September attacks on the World Trade Center that rattled the United States of America, it launched an offensive and invaded Afghanistan.

Q.9.
In which year was the first iPod released?

The portable media player, iPod, a product of Apple., was first released on 23 October 2001. Since its release, it has held a significant market share in its category, edging over its competitors such as Sony Walkman and Sansa.

Q.10.
What was the name given to the moons of Pluto in 2006?

The newly discovered moons of the dwarf planet Pluto were on 21 June 2006 officially named Nix (named after the Greek Goddess) and Hydra (named after the nine-headed underworld serpent in Greek mythology).