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Quiz about The 20th Century  19511960
Quiz about The 20th Century  19511960

The 20th Century - 1951-1960 Trivia Quiz


Another in the series, this quiz covers events in the decade of the 1950s. One question per year. Good Luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by sportcon. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
sportcon
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
18,786
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
4877
Last 3 plays: Guest 98 (4/10), Nealzineatser (10/10), Guest 202 (6/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. The first space flight by living creatures occurred in 1951.


Question 2 of 10
2. Who, in 1952, was the first sex-change operation performed on at Copenhagen Hospital in Denmark? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which World War II leader died in March 1953? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. In 1954, the U.S. Navy launched the world's first nuclear powered submarine, the Nautilus. Who was the head of the Navy's nuclear submarine program? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Rock 'n Roll is said to have started in 1955 with the release of one of these recordings. Which? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Jacques Cousteau, a world leader in oceanographic studies, obtained photographs of ocean depths down some four and a half miles in 1956. What was the name of Cousteau's research ship? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Successfully launched in 1957, what was the name of the first man-made satellite? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. In 1958, a petition urging a ban on nuclear bomb tests and signed by 9000 scientists from 43 countries was presented to United Nations Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold. Who was selected to present the petition? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. In 1959, the European Common Market began with six member nations. Which of the following countries was NOT one of the six? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. In 1960, Israeli agents captured former Nazi Adolf Eichmann. In which South American country was he captured? Hint



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Nov 10 2024 : Guest 98: 4/10
Nov 04 2024 : Nealzineatser: 10/10
Oct 29 2024 : Guest 202: 6/10
Oct 13 2024 : Guest 49: 5/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The first space flight by living creatures occurred in 1951.

Answer: True

The U.S. sent 4 monkeys 85 miles into the stratosphere in a V2 rocket.
2. Who, in 1952, was the first sex-change operation performed on at Copenhagen Hospital in Denmark?

Answer: George Jorgensen

He became an immediate celebrity as Christine Jorgensen.
3. Which World War II leader died in March 1953?

Answer: Joseph Stalin

Stalin died after a cerebral hemorrhage. He was buried in Red Square beside Lenin but his mummified corpse was removed in 1961.
4. In 1954, the U.S. Navy launched the world's first nuclear powered submarine, the Nautilus. Who was the head of the Navy's nuclear submarine program?

Answer: Hyman Rickover

The Nautilus could travel 69,000 miles before refueling.
5. Rock 'n Roll is said to have started in 1955 with the release of one of these recordings. Which?

Answer: 'Rock Around the Clock'

Bill Haley and The Comets recorded 'Rock Around the Clock'. However, there are some ealier songs that have *subsequently* been described as Rock 'n Roll, for example, 'Crazy Man, Crazy', released in May, 1953.
6. Jacques Cousteau, a world leader in oceanographic studies, obtained photographs of ocean depths down some four and a half miles in 1956. What was the name of Cousteau's research ship?

Answer: Calypso

John Denver wrote a song 'Calypso' about Cousteau.
7. Successfully launched in 1957, what was the name of the first man-made satellite?

Answer: Sputnik I

Sputnik I was launched on October 4, 1957. The U.S. launched Explorer I on January 31, 1958.
8. In 1958, a petition urging a ban on nuclear bomb tests and signed by 9000 scientists from 43 countries was presented to United Nations Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold. Who was selected to present the petition?

Answer: Linus Pauling

Pauling won the Nobel Prize in 1954 and the Nobel Peace Prize in 1962.
9. In 1959, the European Common Market began with six member nations. Which of the following countries was NOT one of the six?

Answer: Britain

The six member nations were France, West Germany, Italy, Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. The goal was the elimination of tariffs and other trade barriers.
10. In 1960, Israeli agents captured former Nazi Adolf Eichmann. In which South American country was he captured?

Answer: Argentina

Eichmann was convicted in December 1961 and hanged in May 1962.
Source: Author sportcon

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