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Do You Remember 1957? Trivia Quiz

Do you remember 1957? Even if you don't there's a good chance you know the answers to at least some of these questions.

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

Author
minch

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
26,388

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
3339

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 24 (4/10), Guest 212 (1/10), Johnmcmanners (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the name of the first satellite sent into space? Hint

Explorer

Laika

Sputnik

Voyager

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1957? Hint

International Red Cross

Eisenhower

Lester B. Pearson

Linus Pauling

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 1957 Ghana became an independent country. What was its former name? Hint

Gold Coast

Ivory Coast

British Guiana

Rhodesia

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Question 4 of 10

4. The European Common Market came into being in 1957. How many nations were in it? Hint

six

seven

four

ten

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which Beat author wrote 'On the Road'? Hint

Jack Kerouac

Gary Snyder

Allen Ginsberg

William Burroughs

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these TV shows did NOT start in 1957? Hint

Maverick

Captain Kangaroo

Perry Mason

Leave It To Beaver

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Question 7 of 10

7. Theodor Geisel wrote an easy reading book for children, featuring a feline. What was usually his pen name?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 8 of 10

8. What Ford car, introduced in 1957 was not a success?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 9 of 10

9. What plaything was introduced in 1957? Hint

Frisbee

Barbie

Hula Hoop

Slinky

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the first African-American to win a Wimbledon Tennis event?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the name of the first satellite sent into space?

Answer: Sputnik

Sputnik I was launched on 4 October 1957, just ahead of the 40th anniversary of the Russian Revolution. Laika, a dog, was the first creature in space. Explorer I was the first US satellite.

2. Who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1957?

Answer: Lester B. Pearson

Linus Pauling 1962, Red Cross 1963 and 1944.

3. In 1957 Ghana became an independent country. What was its former name?

Answer: Gold Coast

4. The European Common Market came into being in 1957. How many nations were in it?

Answer: six

Germany, France Belgium, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands

5. Which Beat author wrote 'On the Road'?

Answer: Jack Kerouac

6. Which of these TV shows did NOT start in 1957?

Answer: Captain Kangaroo

Captain Kangaroo 1955 to 1984

7. Theodor Geisel wrote an easy reading book for children, featuring a feline. What was usually his pen name?

Answer: Dr. Seuss

The book, of course, was 'The Cat in the Hat'

8. What Ford car, introduced in 1957 was not a success?

Answer: Edsel

9. What plaything was introduced in 1957?

Answer: Frisbee

10. Who was the first African-American to win a Wimbledon Tennis event?

Answer: Althea Gibson

Source: Author minch

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