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Quiz about A Slice in Time 1970s World History

A Slice in Time: 1970s World History Quiz

How well do you remember the persons, places and events from around the world that shaped the Disco era?

A multiple-choice quiz by brewster76. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
brewster76

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
298,386

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. In 1970 Anwar El Sadat succeeded who as the President of Egypt? Hint

King Farouk

Mohandas K. Ghandi

Hosni Mubarek

Gamal Abdel Nasser

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which cousin of Queen Elizabeth II, who was the last Viceroy of India and mentor of Prince Charles, was killed by an IRA bomb on his boat in 1979? Hint

Prince Michael of Kent

Sir Bernard Law Montgomery

John Spencer-Churchill, Duke of Marlborough

Lord Louis Mountbatten

3. In August of 1971 a duo of internationally known musicians hosted two benefit concerts at Madison Square Garden for the relief of refugees from East Pakistan that became known as 'The Concert For Bangladesh'. Who were the artists responsible for organizing what is now thought to be the template for Live Aid? Hint

Eric Clapton and Aretha Franklin

Bob Dylan and Joan Baez

Bob Marley and Joan Armatrading

Ravi Shankar and George Harrison

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 1975 this cricket superstar left Oxford and returned to his native Pakistan where he played on the national team he would eventually lead to its only cricket World Cup championship in 1992. He also gained fame for marrying the much younger British heiress Jemima Goldsmith. Can you name him? Hint

Vijay Singh

Imran Khan

Benazir Bhutto

Mustafa Ataturk

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 1976 the group that is often called the first punk rock band released their self-titled debut album. By 2004 three of the founding members were dead. Can you name the band? Hint

The Clash

The Ramones

The Sex Pistols

Iggy Pop and the Stooges

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Question 6 of 10

6. Designed by Danish architect J�rn Utzon, one of the world's most recognizable buildings opened in 1973. What is this distinctive structure? Hint

The Sydney Opera House

The Louvre Pyramid

The Tate Gallery in London

Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 1978 Lisa Halaby, a former Princeton University cheerleader, made world-wide headlines by marrying this man. Do you know her groom? Hint

King Hussein of Jordan

Yassir Arafat

Juan Peron

Pierre Trudeau

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Smithsonian Institution received into its collection the 15,007,034th production number of this foreign-made car in 1972. Its manufacturer claimed this made it the best selling single make of car in history, overtaking the Ford Model T. What car was it? Hint

Toyota Corolla

The Renault 5

Honda Civic

Volkswagen "Beetle"

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 1977 China saw the return to power of leader Deng Xiaoping after a coup d'etat ousted a political faction of Communist Party officials. This group controlled the Party in the latter years of the Cultural Revolution and has been accused of perpetrating the worst abuses of the era. What is the name of the group? Hint

Gang of Four

Revolutionary Forces

Cultural Warriors

The Panda Brigade

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Question 10 of 10

10. Time, Inc. began publishing this new 35� weekly magazine in 1974 that set an industry record by becoming profitable within 18 months. Which publication was it? Hint

Soap Opera Digest

TV Guide

People

Entertainment Weekly

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 1970 Anwar El Sadat succeeded who as the President of Egypt?

Answer: Gamal Abdel Nasser

In 1952 Nasser and Egypt's first president, Muhammad Naguib, led the Egyptian Revolution which brought down King Farouk. Nasser was his country's second president, serving from 1956 until his death in 1970. He is viewed as one of the greatest Arab politicians of the 20th century.

2. Which cousin of Queen Elizabeth II, who was the last Viceroy of India and mentor of Prince Charles, was killed by an IRA bomb on his boat in 1979?

Answer: Lord Louis Mountbatten

Lord Mountbatten was the uncle of Prince Phillip, the Duke of Edinburgh. He was particularly close to his great-nephew, Prince Charles.

Answer: Ravi Shankar and George Harrison

The Concert For Bangladesh album featured Harrison's hit song "My Sweet Lord." Other featured songs were "Mr. Tambourine Man" performed by Bob Dylan, "It Don't Come Easy" by Ringo Starr" and "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" by Eric Clapton.

Answer: Imran Khan

Khan became a member of the Pakistani Parliament in 2002. He also established Pakistan's first cancer hospital, named for his mother, the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre. Vijay Singh is a professional golfer from Fiji; Benazir Bhutto was the Prime Minister of Pakistan who was assassinated in 2007. Mustafa Ataturk was the legendary leader of Turkey and became its first president in 1923.

5. In 1976 the group that is often called the first punk rock band released their self-titled debut album. By 2004 three of the founding members were dead. Can you name the band?

Answer: The Ramones

Joey Ramone died of lymphoma in 2001. Johnny Ramone also died of cancer (prostate) in 2004. Dee Dee Ramone succumbed to a heroin overdose in 2002. Though all the band members through the years took the last name Ramone, none were actually related.

6. Designed by Danish architect J�rn Utzon, one of the world's most recognizable buildings opened in 1973. What is this distinctive structure?

Answer: The Sydney Opera House

Queen Elizabeth II officially opened the Sydney Opera House in October, 1973. The event was attended by one of the largest crowds in Australian history and was televised live throughout the country.

7. In 1978 Lisa Halaby, a former Princeton University cheerleader, made world-wide headlines by marrying this man. Do you know her groom?

Answer: King Hussein of Jordan

On marriage, Ms. Halaby converted to Islam and took the name Queen Noor, meaning "light."

Answer: Volkswagen "Beetle"

The original Volkswagen was designed by Ferdinand Porsche.

Answer: Gang of Four

The Gang of Four was put on trial in 1981 and were convicted of crimes against the Communist Party. The widow of Mao Tse Tung, Jiang Qing, was viewed as the group's leader.

10. Time, Inc. began publishing this new 35� weekly magazine in 1974 that set an industry record by becoming profitable within 18 months. Which publication was it?

Answer: People

"Great Gatsby" star Mia Farrow appeared on the cover of the first People.

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