Trivia Quiz on 1930s History
Updated: Tuesday, November 25, 2025
A ready-made history and general-knowledge quiz that you can use in virtual and in-person events (Zoom, Teams, YouTube Live, Twitch, conferences, meetings, classrooms, etc.)
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A concise 10-question multiple-choice quiz that tests knowledge of key events, personalities, and cultural moments from the 1930s. Fast-paced and engaging, it’s ideal for warming up virtual meetings, classroom activities, or live-stream game segments.
Dive into a lively 10-question journey through the 1930s — a decade of dramatic political shifts, pioneering aviation feats, landmark world fairs, cultural milestones, and major natural disasters. This multiple-choice trivia set is crafted for quick play in a variety of settings: duplicate it with a click and slot it into virtual team meetings, classroom quizzes, pub-quiz nights, or live streams on platforms like Zoom, Microsoft Teams, YouTube Live, Twitch, and more. Questions cover a range of topics from international events and famous flights to notable cultural figures and natural phenomena, making it accessible for mixed audiences while still offering moments that spark discussion. Use it as a short icebreaker, a competitive round with a visible leaderboard, or a themed segment during history-focused streams and lessons.
1. A typhoon struck which island in Japan in 1934, killing 4,000 people
A) Honshu
B) Hokkaido
C) Shikoku
D) Kyushu
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2. Who was the first British monarch to visit America
A) George VI in 1939
B) George V in 1911
C) Elizabeth II in 1957
D) Queen Victoria in 1861
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3. Where was the 1939 world's fair
A) New york city
B) Paris
C) Chicago
D) San Francisco
E) London
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4. Who Was Dubbed 'Queen Of The Air' By The British Press In The 1930's After Her Solo Flight From England To Australia
A) Amelia Earhart
B) Amy Johnson
C) Beryl Markham
D) Harriet Quimby
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5. What was the maiden name of Wallis Simpson, for whom Edward VIII abdicated in 1936?
A) Windsor
B) Warfield
C) Simpson
D) Spencer
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6. Which woman flew from England to Australia in 1930?
A) Amelia Earhart
B) Amy Johnson
C) Jean Batten
D) Beryl Markham
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7. Composer George Gershwin died in1937 at the age of 38. How did he die?
A) Brain Tumour
B) Heart attack
C) Tuberculosis
D) Stroke
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8. What type of natural disaster hit the American Midwest in 1935?
A) Dust Storms
B) Floods
C) Tornadoes
D) Hailstorms
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9. She was the first woman to fly the Atlantic solo.
A) Charles Lindbergh
B) Bessie Coleman
C) Jacqueline Cochran
D) Amelia Earhart
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10. Which Building In Berlin Was Burned Down In 1933?
A) Berlin Cathedral
B) Brandenburg Gate
C) Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church
D) The Reichstag
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