Trivia Quiz on 1950s Part 2
Updated: Tuesday, November 25, 2025
A ready-made history and pop-culture 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 lively 12-question quiz covering iconic events, entertainment and pop culture from the 1950s. Perfect for retro-themed trivia nights or quick warm-up rounds in virtual meetings and live streams.
Take a nostalgic trip back to the 1950s with this 12-question multiple-choice quiz spanning toys, music, film, politics and landmark events of the decade. Designed to be duplicated and played instantly in virtual meetups, classroom activities, livestreams or in-person trivia nights, the set mixes easy crowd-pleasers with a few tougher items to keep everyone engaged. Use it as an icebreaker on Zoom or Microsoft Teams, a segment on a YouTube or Twitch stream, or as a casual competition in hybrid team events — the format works smoothly whether you show questions one at a time or run it as a rapid-fire round. Fun, fast and perfect for fans of mid-century culture and history.
1. Which toy, with a name meaning 'play well'' was launched by Danish toymakers Ole and Godtfred Kristiansen in 1958
A) Playmobil
B) Lego
C) Meccano
D) Tinkertoys
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2. Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper were killed in a plane crash in 1959. Which other famous singer was killed in that crash?
A) Elvis Presley
B) Buddy Holly
C) Ricky Nelson
D) Frank Sinatra
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3. Who was the ruler of the Principality of Monaco who married actress Grace Kelly in 1956
A) Prince Ranier
B) Prince Louis II
C) Prince Albert II
D) Prince Rainier II
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4. Who in March 1958 became known by the number 53310761?
A) Elvis Presley
B) Elvis Costello
C) Jerry Lee Lewis
D) Chuck Berry
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5. In 1954 the Salk vaccine was introduced - a vaccine which effectively wiped out which devastating disease
A) Smallpox
B) Measles
C) Diphtheria
D) Polio
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6. Which 50's Movie features the Line ' This is war. This is not a game of cricket'.
A) From Here to Eternity
B) The Bridge on the River Kwai
C) Paths of Glory
D) The Dam Busters
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7. How Old Was Playboy Founder Hugh Hefner When He Launched The First Edition Of 'Playboy''
A) 26
B) 28
C) 27
D) 30
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8. How Did James Dean Die
A) Died in a plane crash
B) Died from a drug overdose
C) In A Car Crash
D) Died during a car chase
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9. What was taken ver by Ray Kroc in 1954?
A) Burger King
B) McDonald's
C) KFC
D) Wendy's
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10. In what year did both Peanuts and Beetle Bailey first appear
A) 1947
B) 1952
C) 1950
D) 1958
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11. TV series: 'American ______'?
A) Idol
B) Horror Story
C) Bandstand
D) Crime
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12. Who wrote 'Roll Over Beethoven'?
A) Chuck Berry
B) Elvis Presley
C) Little Richard
D) Jerry Lee Lewis
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