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Something About Fifty Trivia Quiz

This is my 50th Quiz, so I scraped around for questions with 50 in them.

A multiple-choice quiz by awkins. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
awkins

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
6,310

Updated
Apr 27 22

# Qns
10

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Difficult

Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10

1. Who played the female lead in the 1958 movie Attack of the 50ft Woman? Hint

Yvette Vickers

Allison Hayes

Eileen Stevens

Dale Tate

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who played the husband in the 1993 remake of Attack of the 50ft Woman? Hint

Alec Baldwin

Daniel Baldwin

Stephen Baldwin

William Baldwin

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Question 3 of 10

3. Hawaii is the 50th U.S. State. What is the official state flower? Hint

Rose

Crepe Myrtle

Magnolia

Hibiscus

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who won the 'soccer' World Cup in 1950? Hint

Brazil

Uruguay

Argentina

France

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who were the NFL Champions in 1950? Hint

Dallas Cowboys

LA Rams

Cleveland Browns

Washington Redskins

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who were the NBA Champs in 1950? Hint

Syracuse

Minneapolis

Chicago

Los Angeles

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which movie won the Best Picture Oscar in 1951 (though it was made in 1950)? Hint

An American in Paris

Cyrano De Bergerac

All About Eve

Born Yesterday

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which play won the Tony for Outstanding Play in 1950? Hint

South Pacific

Regina

Touch and Go

The Cocktail Party

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which song spent the most time at Number 1 on the Billboard Charts in 1950? Hint

"Mona Lisa" by Nat 'King' Cole

"The Tennessee Waltz" by Patti Page

"Goodnight Irene" by Gordon Jenkins and The Weavers

"The Third Man Theme" by Anton Karas

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which English football team won the FA Cup in 1950? Hint

Liverpool

Manchester United

Everton

Arsenal

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who played the female lead in the 1958 movie Attack of the 50ft Woman?

Answer: Allison Hayes

A very deep, meaningful movie.

2. Who played the husband in the 1993 remake of Attack of the 50ft Woman?

Answer: Daniel Baldwin

Well worth seeing if you loved the original.

3. Hawaii is the 50th U.S. State. What is the official state flower?

Answer: Hibiscus

4. Who won the 'soccer' World Cup in 1950?

Answer: Uruguay

They beat Brazil 2-1 in Brazil!

5. Who were the NFL Champions in 1950?

Answer: Cleveland Browns

They beat the Rams 30-28.

6. Who were the NBA Champs in 1950?

Answer: Minneapolis

They beat Syracuse 4 games to 2.

7. Which movie won the Best Picture Oscar in 1951 (though it was made in 1950)?

Answer: All About Eve

Cyrano got Best Actor, Jose Ferrer. Born Yesterday got Best Actress, Judy Holliday.

8. Which play won the Tony for Outstanding Play in 1950?

Answer: The Cocktail Party

By T.S. Eliot. South Pacific was Best Musical. The others won in different categories.

9. Which song spent the most time at Number 1 on the Billboard Charts in 1950?

Answer: "Goodnight Irene" by Gordon Jenkins and The Weavers

It spent 13 weeks there, "The Third Man" 11 weeks, "Waltz" 9 weeks, and "Mona" 5 weeks.

10. Which English football team won the FA Cup in 1950?

Answer: Arsenal

They beat Liverpool 2-0.

Source: Author awkins

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