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Do You Remember 1971? Trivia Quiz

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A multiple-choice quiz by minch. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
minch

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
6,913

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
5536

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Bangladesh became a new nation. What was its former name? Hint

East India

Ceylon

Burma

East Pakistan

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Question 2 of 10

2. 'The French Connection' won the best picture Oscar. Which actor in this movie won a best actor Oscar? Hint

Gene Hackman

Jack Nicholson

Jeremy Irons

Jason Robards

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Question 3 of 10

3. 'The Day of the Jackal' was published in 1971. Who wrote it? Hint

Ken Follett

Frederick Forsyth

Sidney Sheldon

Tom Wolfe

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Question 4 of 10

4. Disney World opened in Florida in 1971.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which former Beatle organized a 'Concert for Bangladesh'? Hint

George Harrison

Paul McCartney

John Lennon

Ringo Starr

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Question 6 of 10

6. Lee Trevino won the British Open, the Canadian Open and the US Open all in the space of a month.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. What popular TV show premiered in 1971? Hint

Marcus Welby, M.D.

All in the Family

Rowan and Martin's Laugh In

Happy Days

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who won the 1971 Nobel Peace Prize? Hint

Henry Kissinger

Eisaku Sako

UNICEF

Willy Brandt

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which spacecraft was the first to circle another planet? Hint

Mariner 9

Apollo 2

Mariner 1

Mars 5

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 1971 who had a hit with the song 'Coal Miner's Daughter'? Hint

Loretta Lynn

Barbra Streisand

Sissy Spacek

Tammy Wynette

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Bangladesh became a new nation. What was its former name?

Answer: East Pakistan

Pakistan was created out of parts of India, when India gained its independence in 1947. East Pakistan was separated from the rest of Pakistan by over 1,000 miles.

2. 'The French Connection' won the best picture Oscar. Which actor in this movie won a best actor Oscar?

Answer: Gene Hackman

3. 'The Day of the Jackal' was published in 1971. Who wrote it?

Answer: Frederick Forsyth

4. Disney World opened in Florida in 1971.

Answer: True

Walt Disney World Resort opened on 1st October 1971.

5. Which former Beatle organized a 'Concert for Bangladesh'?

Answer: George Harrison

This concert set the model for future rock crusades such as Live Aid.

6. Lee Trevino won the British Open, the Canadian Open and the US Open all in the space of a month.

Answer: True

He own all three in the space of 20 days! He was the first to win all three in the same calendar year.

7. What popular TV show premiered in 1971?

Answer: All in the Family

8. Who won the 1971 Nobel Peace Prize?

Answer: Willy Brandt

9. Which spacecraft was the first to circle another planet?

Answer: Mariner 9

It was launched on 30th May 1971 from Cape Canaveral and went into orbit 5� months later on 14th November 1971.

10. In 1971 who had a hit with the song 'Coal Miner's Daughter'?

Answer: Loretta Lynn

Sissy Spacek starred in the 1980 biopic about Loretta Lynn.

Source: Author minch

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