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Quiz about The Age of Aquarius
Quiz about The Age of Aquarius

The Age of Aquarius Trivia Quiz


A quiz for those of us who can remember America during the 1960s. This time of upheaval and turmoil was also a time of great music and unusual fashions. Come take a trip into the Age of Aquarius.

A photo quiz by dcpddc478. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
dcpddc478
Time
4 mins
Type
Photo Quiz
Quiz #
370,117
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
3344
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: polly665 (7/10), Guest 74 (6/10), dryvalley51 (6/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. In the 1960s, the Korean art of ti-di became very popular during the Korean War.


Question 2 of 10
2. Which of the following clothing designers is widely given credit for creating the miniskirt and hot pants? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. On October 16, 1964, which of these countries became the fifth on the planet to detonate a nuclear weapon? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Many people thought it was quite an "Experience" to see which of the following acts singing in a "Purple Haze"? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What is the origin of this peace symbol which was seen decorating clothing, cars, and buildings in the 1960s? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. If I told you that this photo from the Apollo 11 mission was taken by Neil Armstrong, who would the person in this photo most likely be? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. The novelty item known as a "Lava Lamp" was the invention of which of the following? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. In which of the following musicals was the song "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In" featured? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What is the alternate name for this classic sports car known as the Chevrolet Corvette (C2)? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. The 1968 Winter Olympics took place in Grenoble France, and the only American to win a gold medal was ice skater Peggy Fleming.



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In the 1960s, the Korean art of ti-di became very popular during the Korean War.

Answer: False

The art of tie-dye was very popular during the 1960s. It was not due to the Korean War which had occurred from 1950-1953. The origin of this dye form has been hotly debated, but Korea is not a country whose name comes up as a possible origin. The art of tie-dye was used in Colombia, Indonesia, Japan, and India for centuries. No two objects, despite being similar in make, will come out exactly the same, once they are tie-dyed.
2. Which of the following clothing designers is widely given credit for creating the miniskirt and hot pants?

Answer: Mary Quant

British clothing designer, Mary Quant, is widely credited with the creation of both the miniskirt and the short shorts that were known as hot pants. While it is more likely that numerous creative minds helped popularize these clothing styles, there is no doubt that Mary Quant was very influential.

These styles were a big change from the crinoline lined poodle skirts that had been popular a few years before. Mary Quant claims that she named the miniskirt after her favorite car, the BMC Mini.
3. On October 16, 1964, which of these countries became the fifth on the planet to detonate a nuclear weapon?

Answer: China

China became the fifth country to enter the nuclear age when it detonated a uranium-235 implosion at the Lop Nur test site. Known as Project 596 or Chic-1, this massive explosion/implosion occurred less than five years after Nikita Khrushchev withdrew his country's support for the Chinese nuclear program in 1959. (France had become the fourth nuclear power in 1960).
4. Many people thought it was quite an "Experience" to see which of the following acts singing in a "Purple Haze"?

Answer: Jimi Hendrix

With a career that only lasted four years, Jimi Hendrix was one of the most important figures in early Rock and Roll. His psychedelic sound was made even more impressive by his skill as a guitarist. This self-taught, left-handed musician played his guitar upside down and backwards, when compared to the average right-handed guitar player of the time.

His career was cut short when he died of asphyxia caused by his use of barbiturates. Hendrix, like many of the musicians of the time, struggled with alcohol and drugs.
5. What is the origin of this peace symbol which was seen decorating clothing, cars, and buildings in the 1960s?

Answer: It was designed for the British nuclear disarmament movement in 1958.

The peace sign was an iconic symbol of 1960s America. Many people might be surprised to learn that the symbol was originally designed in 1958 by Gerald Holtom for the British Nuclear Disarmament Movement. The symbol is a combination of two semaphore signals, the letters "N" and "D" which stood for "nuclear disarmament".

In semaphore the letter "N" is formed by a person holding two flags in the form of an inverted "V". The letter "D" is formed by holding one flag straight down, while holding the second flag straight up. Impose these two shapes inside a circle and you come up with the once very popular peace sign.
6. If I told you that this photo from the Apollo 11 mission was taken by Neil Armstrong, who would the person in this photo most likely be?

Answer: Edwin Aldrin

On July 20, 1969 the world was riveted to the television while the first men walked on the moon. These two men were Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin. This photo of "Buzz" Aldrin was taken by Armstrong during their landing in the Sea of Tranquility. The other three options were all American astronauts who landed on the moon during later missions.
7. The novelty item known as a "Lava Lamp" was the invention of which of the following?

Answer: A British accountant

Edward Craven Walker, a British accountant, is credited with the creation of the Lava Lamp. His original design came about in 1948 and his final design for mass production came out in 1963. This icon of the 1960s was originally called the "Astro Globe" and then the "Lava Lite".

The original Lava Lamp came with a gold colored base and had either yellow or blue liquid. They were equipped with red or white 'lava'. Lava Lamps are basically just a glass tube filled with colored water and a special "lava" wax.

Inside the base is a light bulb which heats up the "lava" causing it to float upwards in the water (and down again when it cools).
8. In which of the following musicals was the song "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In" featured?

Answer: Hair

In 1967 the rock group known as "The 5th Dimension" wrote a single known as "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In" for the popular musical "Hair", which opened on Broadway in April 1968. This medley topped the charts in the spring of 1969 (it was released in March 1969) and finally went platinum.

This recording won two Grammy Awards in 1970 and was popular on both sides of the ocean. The title of the song was a reference to the astrological perception that the world was fixing to enter a period of love, peace, and humanity known as the "Age of Aquarius".

This was just one of the many rock hits to come out of the rock musical known as "Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical", or simply "Hair".
9. What is the alternate name for this classic sports car known as the Chevrolet Corvette (C2)?

Answer: Sting Ray

The Chevrolet Corvette (C2) was also known as the Corvette Sting Ray. Made from 1963-1967, these beautiful cars are some of the most sought after vehicles in the world of classic cars. The Sting Ray boasted a number of unusual elements that included a divided rear window, hidden headlamps, and false vents on the hood.
10. The 1968 Winter Olympics took place in Grenoble France, and the only American to win a gold medal was ice skater Peggy Fleming.

Answer: True

In 1961, the U.S. figure skating team along with all its coaches, were killed over Czechoslovakia when their plane crashed on the way to the World Championships in Prague. It was not until Peggy Fleming managed to win a gold medal in 1968 that the US managed to become dominant in this sport again.
Source: Author dcpddc478

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