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Do You Remember 1972? Trivia Quiz

A lot happened in 1972. Idi Amin ousted Asians from Uganda. Terrorists disrupted the Summer Olympics, leaving many dead. The Vietnam War ended, and Watergate was first heard of. What else happened?

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

Author
minch

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
19,706

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
12052

Awards
Top 10% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 104 (8/10), elmslea (7/10), Guest 101 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Where were the winter Olympic Games held? Hint

Sapporo, Japan

Grenoble, France

Innsbruck, Austria

Lake Placid, NY

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Question 2 of 10

2. At what activity did Bobby Fischer beat Spassky? Hint

boxing

chess

wrestling

tennis

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many gold medals did Mark Spitz win at swimming in the 1972 Summer Olympic Games in Munich, Germany? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who won the Nobel Peace Prize? Hint

no award in 1972

Willy Brandt

Henry Kissinger

Amnesty International

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Apollo moon flight program ended. What was the number of the last Apollo flight? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these programs did not first appear in 1972? Hint

Marcus Welby

M*A*S*H

The Waltons

The Streets of San Francisco

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Question 7 of 10

7. What video game did Atari introduce?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 8 of 10

8. For what movie was Marlon Brando awarded an Oscar in 1972? Hint

Apocalypse Now

On the Waterfront

The Godfather

Last Tango in Paris

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which magazine did Gloria Steinem found in 1972? Hint

New Woman

Elle

Vanity Fair

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Question 10 of 10

10. Nixon made two historic visits to communist countries. Name one of them?

Answer: (One Word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where were the winter Olympic Games held?

Answer: Sapporo, Japan

Innsbruck 1964, {1976;} Grenoble {1968;} Lake Placid 1932, 1980

2. At what activity did Bobby Fischer beat Spassky?

Answer: chess

3. How many gold medals did Mark Spitz win at swimming in the 1972 Summer Olympic Games in Munich, Germany?

Answer: 7

All seven were won in world record time:
200m butterfly
4x100m freestyle relay
200m freestyle
100m butterfly
4x200m freestyle relay
100m freestyle
4x100 m medley relay.

4. Who won the Nobel Peace Prize?

Answer: no award in 1972

5. The Apollo moon flight program ended. What was the number of the last Apollo flight?

Answer: 17

6. Which of these programs did not first appear in 1972?

Answer: Marcus Welby

Marcus Welby 1969.

7. What video game did Atari introduce?

Answer: Pong

8. For what movie was Marlon Brando awarded an Oscar in 1972?

Answer: The Godfather

He won the best actor Oscar but declined to accept it.

9. Which magazine did Gloria Steinem found in 1972?

Answer: Ms

10. Nixon made two historic visits to communist countries. Name one of them?

Answer: Russia

Source: Author minch

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