FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!

Quiz about Time Magazines Person of the Year

"Time" Magazine's Person of the Year Quiz for Experts | Newspapers & Magazines

Since 1927, "Time" Magazine has chosen a man, woman, or idea that "for better or worse, has most influenced events in the preceding year". This quiz explores the presentation of that cover page.

A multiple-choice quiz by nurf. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
nurf

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
271,994

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
845

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. The first recipient of the "Time" magazine person of the year was Charles Lindbergh. On the front cover, what age is Lindbergh depicted? Hint

As an old man.

His plane was shown instead.

As a child.

As a young man.

NEXT>

Question 2 of 10

2. Pope John XXIII received the accolade from "Time" Magazine in 1962. What colour robe was he wearing on the front cover? Hint

green

red

white

violet

NEXT>

Question 3 of 10

3. Richard Nixon was first noticed by "Time" in 1971. In what manner did the cover artists present Nixon's picture? Hint

As a newspaper collage.

As a watercolour.

As a photograph.

As a pencil sketch.

NEXT>

Question 4 of 10

4. In 1982, "Time" magazine did not have "Man of the Year" on the cover. What term did they use to underline their choice? Hint

Person of the Year.

The Machine of the Year.

Woman of the Year.

Group of the Year.

NEXT>

Question 5 of 10

5. Franklin Roosevelt was nominated for a record third time in 1941. On the cover page is the portrait of Roosevelt and in the background, two great war leaders. Who are they? Hint

Hitler and Mussolini.

Stalin and Attlee.

Stalin and Churchill

Eisenhower and Montgomery.

NEXT>

Question 6 of 10

6. In 1966, "Time" magazine presented the Twenty Five and Under group as their choice of the year. No woman was represented on this cover page.

True

False

NEXT>

Question 7 of 10

7. Mohandas Gandhi was honoured in 1930. He was the first non-American chosen. What is Gandhi doing on the front cover? Hint

Waving a flag.

Meditating over a reading.

Speaking to a crowd.

Meeting with the Viceroy.

NEXT>

Question 8 of 10

8. The cover page of Adolf Hitler as Man of the Year in 1938 is particularly artistic. The cover picture featured Hitler playing a hymn of hate while his victims dangled from what? Hint

a cross

a St. Catherine Wheel

a swastika

an iron fence

NEXT>

Question 9 of 10

9. The American Fighting Man/Woman has been chosen twice as the "Time" Magazine cover of the year. In 2003, how many men appeared on the front cover? Hint

Three

Two

One

Four

NEXT>

Question 10 of 10

10. On January 2, 1950, "Time" Magazine presented a "Half Century Supplement". Who was their nominee? Hint

Winston Churchill

Joseph Stalin

Dwight Eisenhower

Franklin Roosevelt

(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

Select a User ID:

Choose a Password:

Your Email:

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The first recipient of the "Time" magazine person of the year was Charles Lindbergh. On the front cover, what age is Lindbergh depicted?

Answer: As a young man.

"Time" began the nominations in 1927 and Charles Lindbergh was the first and the youngest person to receive the distinction. He was just 25 years old. Nicknamed "Lucky Lindy" or "the Lone Eagle", he captured the imagination of the public by flying across the Atlantic on a non-stop flight in "The Spirit of St. Louis".

2. Pope John XXIII received the accolade from "Time" Magazine in 1962. What colour robe was he wearing on the front cover?

Answer: white

Pope John XIII opened the Second Vatican Council (1962-1965) but did not live to see it completed, dying on June 3 1963. Councils are rare as there have been only 20 in the nearly 2,000 years of Christian history. He was beatified (a process toward sainthood) in 2000.

3. Richard Nixon was first noticed by "Time" in 1971. In what manner did the cover artists present Nixon's picture?

Answer: As a newspaper collage.

Although later disgraced by the Watergate scandal and resignation, "Time" Magazine remembered Nixon's achievements in 1971 for opening relations to China and putting down ant-war protests. He also shared nomination with Henry Kissinger in 1972.

4. In 1982, "Time" magazine did not have "Man of the Year" on the cover. What term did they use to underline their choice?

Answer: The Machine of the Year.

The computer, the first non-human, was chosen as the cover. "Time" Magazine foretold that the computer would change almost every aspect of American and global life. They concluded:" America will never be the same".

5. Franklin Roosevelt was nominated for a record third time in 1941. On the cover page is the portrait of Roosevelt and in the background, two great war leaders. Who are they?

Answer: Stalin and Churchill

"Time" Magazine designated Franklin Roosevelt as Man of the Year in 1932, 1934 and 1941. Franklin Roosevelt was nominated in 1932 as a President-elect taking on the task of combating an economic depression; in 1934 he was again named for continuing this same struggle and in 1941 for preparing America for war.

6. In 1966, "Time" magazine presented the Twenty Five and Under group as their choice of the year. No woman was represented on this cover page.

Answer: False

"Time" Magazine wrote: "The Man of the Year 1966 is a generation: the man and woman of 25 and under". Time Magazine also listed the achievements of chess master Bobby Fischer, actress Julie Christie and Medal of Honor Winner Robert E. O'Malley as notable personalities in 1966.

7. Mohandas Gandhi was honoured in 1930. He was the first non-American chosen. What is Gandhi doing on the front cover?

Answer: Meditating over a reading.

Gandhi was chosen in 1930; other non-Americans include Pierre Laval (1931), Haile Selassie (1935) and Konrad Adenauer (1953). Gandhi is commonly known in India and across the world as Mahatma (Great Soul) or Bapu (Father). He was named in 1930 as the pacifist who challenged Britain for Indian Independence.

8. The cover page of Adolf Hitler as Man of the Year in 1938 is particularly artistic. The cover picture featured Hitler playing a hymn of hate while his victims dangled from what?

Answer: a St. Catherine Wheel

"Time" Magazine notes that the Person of the Year is not meant as an honour but rather in recognition of the most influential person of that year. In 1938, Hitler was a most significant figure on the world scene and following the Munich Agreement, war soon followed.

Other controversial figures were Mrs. Wallis Simpson (1936), Generalissimo and Mme Chiang Kai-Shek (1937) and Mohammed Mossadegh (1951).

9. The American Fighting Man/Woman has been chosen twice as the "Time" Magazine cover of the year. In 2003, how many men appeared on the front cover?

Answer: Three

G.I. Joe was chosen in 1950 and the American Soldier was named in 2003. In 1950, "Time" paid respect to the American soldier efforts in Korea and, in 2003, the editors noted their ability and dedication in war service, many miles from home.

10. On January 2, 1950, "Time" Magazine presented a "Half Century Supplement". Who was their nominee?

Answer: Winston Churchill

Churchill served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945 and again from 1951 to 1955. In 2002, a BBC poll of the "100 Greatest Britons" proclaimed Churchill "The Greatest of Them All".

Source: Author nurf

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor bloomsby before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.