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1950 - That Was the Year Trivia Quiz

Some events, major and not so major, from that year.

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

Author
Fiachra

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
116,235

Updated
Jun 09 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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1667

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Question 1 of 10

1. What famous singer/actor, star of the original "Jazz Singer", died in that year?

Answer: (Two words "Mammy" "Swanee")

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Question 2 of 10

2. The first 'credit card' (actually a charge card) was invented in 1950 by Ralph Schneider. Which one was first? Hint

Access

Visa

Diners

Orange

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Question 3 of 10

3. This man was found guilty of passing secrets on the atomic bomb to the USSR. Hint

Klaus Fuchs

Guy Burgess

Julius Rosenberg

Donald MacLean

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these authors won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction in 1950? Hint

J Steinbeck

A B Guthrie Jnr.

E Hemingway

T Capote

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Question 5 of 10

5. "All About Eve", won six Oscars that year. Who directed and wrote the screenplay? Hint

Vincente Minnelli

Billy Wilder

Joseph L Mankiewicz

Robert Rossen

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 1950, this US General led the UN forces in Korea. Who was it? Hint

General MacArthur

General Eisenhower

General Patton

General Bradley

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these countries was runner-up to Uruguay in the FIFA World Cup? Hint

Argentina

Brazil

Italy

France

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Question 8 of 10

8. In which US city, was the world's first mass produced computer built in 1950? Hint

Los Angeles

Philadelphia

New York

Chicago

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Question 9 of 10

9. "Music. Music. Music" was a big hit in that year for which of these singers? Hint

Teresa Brewer

Eileen Barton

Patti Page

Rosemary Clooney

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of Queen Elizabeth II's (of England) children was born in 1950? Hint

Prince Andrew

Prince Charles

Princess Anne

Prince Edward

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What famous singer/actor, star of the original "Jazz Singer", died in that year?

Answer: Al Jolson

This movie, "The Jazz Singer", made in 1927, established "talkies". The first talking movie was "Der Brandstifter" ("The Arsonist"), made in Germany in 1922.

2. The first 'credit card' (actually a charge card) was invented in 1950 by Ralph Schneider. Which one was first?

Answer: Diners

Should we be grateful? Sometimes I think they're too flexible and encourage me to spend.

3. This man was found guilty of passing secrets on the atomic bomb to the USSR.

Answer: Klaus Fuchs

Fuchs was tried in the Old Bailey in London. As the UK were not at war with the USSR when the crime was committed, Fuchs could not be convicted of treason under UK law (and therefore there was no question of executing him). He was charged under the Official Secrets Act and got 14 years, the maximum sentence. Julius Rosenberg and his wife, Ethel, were tried in America were charged with "conspiracy to commit espionage".

This carries the death penalty. Both were found guilty and executed in 1953. Burgess and MacLean were members of the British secret intelligence service and Soviet spies.

They came into prominence in 1951.

4. Which of these authors won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction in 1950?

Answer: A B Guthrie Jnr.

"The Way West" was the title.

5. "All About Eve", won six Oscars that year. Who directed and wrote the screenplay?

Answer: Joseph L Mankiewicz

The theatre provides both the subject and style for this movie. The movie divides naturally into three acts, there is a small cast, much of the films impact comes from its sparkling dialogue.

6. In 1950, this US General led the UN forces in Korea. Who was it?

Answer: General MacArthur

In 1951 Truman sensationally replaced MacArthur. Efforts were made to get MacArthur to run for president, however, General Eisenhower became the next US President.

7. Which of these countries was runner-up to Uruguay in the FIFA World Cup?

Answer: Brazil

Uruguay beat Brazil 2-1 in the last match of the tournament. Uruguay also won the very first Soccer World Cup in 1930.

8. In which US city, was the world's first mass produced computer built in 1950?

Answer: Philadelphia

It was called UNIVAC 1, standing for Universal Automatic Computer. It was built by Eckert and Maunchley Computer Company.

9. "Music. Music. Music" was a big hit in that year for which of these singers?

Answer: Teresa Brewer

They did not have a Top Ten back then.

10. Which of Queen Elizabeth II's (of England) children was born in 1950?

Answer: Princess Anne

She was Princess Elizabeth then, her father King George VI was the British monarch.

Source: Author Fiachra

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