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Quiz about Beginning and Middle of 1970s Polls

Beginning and Middle of 1970s: Polls Quiz

These polls were made in the first half of 1970s and later published in 'The Book of Lists'. Can you tell who and what was popular at the time?

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

Author
Lanire

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
89,122

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
512

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Question 1 of 10

1. The polls of 1970, 1971, 1974, 1975 and 1976 conducted in Mme. Tussaud's Waxwork Museum, found the most hated and feared in history was who? Hint

Jack the Ripper

Charles Manson

Adolf Hitler

Count Dracula

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which person was found the most beloved hero or heroine of all times in the years 1970, 1971, 1974, and 1975 according to the polls conducted in Mme. Tussaud's Waxwork Museum? Hint

John F. Kennedy

Joan of Arc

Winston Churchill

Robin Hood

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which woman was found the most beautiful in 1970, 1971, and 1975 according to the poll in Mme. Tussaud's Waxwork Museum? Hint

Sophia Loren

Twiggy

Raquel Welch

Elizabeth Taylor

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Question 4 of 10

4. A poll was also conducted by "Ladies' Home Journal" in 1976 to find who were girls' heroes and heroines. Who was the hero that most girls named? Hint

Neil Armstrong

John Wayne

Robert Redford

O.J. Simpson

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Question 5 of 10

5. In the same poll as in question 5, boys were asked a similar question. Who was the top person on their list?

Answer: (Initials and last name or last name only)

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Question 6 of 10

6. The U.S. Travel Service conducted a poll in 1975 and found that the most popular natural attraction in the United States was what? Hint

Niagara Falls, New York

The Grand Canyon, Arizona

Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

Mount McKinley, Alaska

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Question 7 of 10

7. According to the The U.S. Travel Service, what was found to be the most popular man-made attraction in the United States? Hint

Walt Disney World, Lake Buena Vista, Florida

Mount Rushmore National Memorial, South Dakota

Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California

Statue of Liberty, New York Harbor

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the most important event in American history between 1776 and 1976 according to 'The Associated Press' poll in 1976? Hint

Drafting of the U.S. Constitution

World War II

The Civil War

The American Revolution

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Question 9 of 10

9. According to the poll conducted by the Institute for Social Research at the University of Michigan, what was the most boring job? Hint

Forklift-truck driver

Assembler

Machine Tender

Accountant

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 1973, the "Sunday Times" created a poll asking its readers what their biggest fear was. What was the most common one, making it to the top of the list? Hint

Heights

Death

Insects and Bugs

Speaking before a group

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The polls of 1970, 1971, 1974, 1975 and 1976 conducted in Mme. Tussaud's Waxwork Museum, found the most hated and feared in history was who?

Answer: Adolf Hitler

In 1972 and 1973 the first place was given to Richard M. Nixon. People such as Idi Amin, Mao Tse-tung, Satan, Enoch Powell, and Jimmy Carter also appeared in the results.

2. Which person was found the most beloved hero or heroine of all times in the years 1970, 1971, 1974, and 1975 according to the polls conducted in Mme. Tussaud's Waxwork Museum?

Answer: Winston Churchill

Joan of Arc (Joan d'Arc) received the first place in 1972 and 1976, while in 1973 the most beloved hero was Jesus Christ. Among the other answers there were Horatio Nelson, Napoleon, Florence Nightingale, Moshe Dayan, and Abraham Lincoln.

3. Which woman was found the most beautiful in 1970, 1971, and 1975 according to the poll in Mme. Tussaud's Waxwork Museum?

Answer: Elizabeth Taylor

Sophia Loren was found the most beautiful in 1973 and 1974. Other women that were considered beautiful were Brigitte Bardot, Marilyn Monroe, Princess Grace of Monaco, Jackie Kennedy, and Audrey Hepburn.

4. A poll was also conducted by "Ladies' Home Journal" in 1976 to find who were girls' heroes and heroines. Who was the hero that most girls named?

Answer: O.J. Simpson

Surprising, isn't it? In the same poll the girls also named Billie Jean King, Mary Tyler Moore, Chris Evert, Katharine Hepburn, and Henry Kissinger.

5. In the same poll as in question 5, boys were asked a similar question. Who was the top person on their list?

Answer: O.J. Simpson

O.J. Simpson was followed by Elton John, John Wayne, Chris Evert, Neil Armstrong, Joe Namath, and Henry Kissinger.

6. The U.S. Travel Service conducted a poll in 1975 and found that the most popular natural attraction in the United States was what?

Answer: The Grand Canyon, Arizona

Yellowstone National Park was on the second place and Niagara Falls on the third. Also, in the list appeared California's "Big Trees": the sequoias and redwood, Hawaii's volcanoes, and Florida's Everglades.

7. According to the The U.S. Travel Service, what was found to be the most popular man-made attraction in the United States?

Answer: Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California

Astrodome Sports and Convention Center, Hoover Dam, and Gateway Arch also made the list that year.

8. What was the most important event in American history between 1776 and 1976 according to 'The Associated Press' poll in 1976?

Answer: The American Revolution

Events such as the U.S. moon landings, development of atomic bomb, 1929 stock market crash, resignation of Richard Nixon, and World War I also made the list.

9. According to the poll conducted by the Institute for Social Research at the University of Michigan, what was the most boring job?

Answer: Assembler

Professor, Physician, and Policeman were considered some of the most interesting jobs.

10. In 1973, the "Sunday Times" created a poll asking its readers what their biggest fear was. What was the most common one, making it to the top of the list?

Answer: Speaking before a group

41% were afraid of speaking before a group, 32% were afraid of heights, 22% were afraid of insects and bugs, and 22% were also afraid of financial problems. Other less commonly mentioned fears were the fear of deep water, sickness, death, flying, loneliness, and dogs.

Source: Author Lanire

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