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The '70s was a Groovy Time Trivia Quiz

The '70s was a groovy time. There were a lot of winners, fads and expressions. Can you guess what they were?

A multiple-choice quiz by sweetlisa1972. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
sweetlisa1972

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
331,100

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. In 1970, who won the Grammy for 'Record of the Year'? Hint

"Is That All There Is" - Peggy Lee

"Spinning Wheel" - Blood, Sweat and Tears

"Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In" - The Fifth Dimension

"A Boy Named Sue" - Johnny Cash

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Question 2 of 10

2. What movie won the 1972 Oscar for 'Best Picture'? Hint

Cabaret

Sounder

Deliverance

The Godfather

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Question 3 of 10

3. Streaking, the act of running naked in public became a Fad in the 70s. Who wrote and performed a hit song in 1974 called "The Streak" about this fad?
Hint

Mel Tillis

Johnny Cash

Ray Stevens

Glen Campbell

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Question 4 of 10

4. What did daredevil Evel Knievel attempt to jump on September 8th, 1974? Hint

Snake River Canyon

Fifteen school buses

Ceasars Place Fountain

Fourteen Ford Mustangs

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 1975, the mood ring was released. The ring changed colors depending on your body temperature, helping to signify the mood you are in. What does it mean if the ring turns violet? Hint

stressed

anxious

relaxed

passion

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Question 6 of 10

6. This fad was introduced to the public in 1975. It came in a box with straw on the bottom and a training manual, what was it called? Hint

Rubik's Cube

Commodore 64

Nintendo

Pet Rock

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who had the longest run on the charts with the #1 song in 1977? Hint

The Eagles - "Hotel California"

Andy Gibb - " I Just Want To Be Your Everything"

Debby Boone - "You Light Up My Life"

The Bee Gees - "How Deep Is Your Love"

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Question 8 of 10

8. What American television show won the Emmy in 1978 for 'Outstanding Comedy Series'? Hint

Barney Miller

Three's Company

M*A*S*H

All in the Family

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Question 9 of 10

9. On the CBS television show, "Good Times", Jimmie Walker created what catch phrase that became a popular expression? Hint

Dy-no-mite!

Correctomundo!

Jive turkey

Whatcha talkin about?

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Question 10 of 10

10. What baseball team won the World Series in 1979? Hint

Cincinnati Reds

Boston Red Sox

Baltimore Orioles

Pittsburgh Pirates

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 1970, who won the Grammy for 'Record of the Year'?

Answer: "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In" - The Fifth Dimension

"Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In" are two songs combined from the Broadway musical "Hair".

2. What movie won the 1972 Oscar for 'Best Picture'?

Answer: The Godfather

Marlon Brando also won for "The Godfather" as Best Actor but refused to accept the award.

3. Streaking, the act of running naked in public became a Fad in the 70s. Who wrote and performed a hit song in 1974 called "The Streak" about this fad?

Answer: Ray Stevens

"The Streak" was number 1 for three weeks in 1974 on the Billboard charts.

4. What did daredevil Evel Knievel attempt to jump on September 8th, 1974?

Answer: Snake River Canyon

While attempting to jump Snake River Canyon, the parachute deployed and it caused enough drag that the wind caught the chute, which sent him back to the same side that he launched from. He landed only a few feet from the water. If he had landed in the water, he would have drowned due to a malfunction in the harness that had him still strapped in the vehicle.

He survived with minor injuries.

5. In 1975, the mood ring was released. The ring changed colors depending on your body temperature, helping to signify the mood you are in. What does it mean if the ring turns violet?

Answer: passion

Different body temperatures caused different colors to appear on the ring. Each ring came with a color chart, indicating what each color meant for that particular mood. Black-stressed; Gray-nervous; amber-anxious; green-calm; teal-calm and relaxed; blue-calm and relaxed; violet-happy, romantic or passionate.

6. This fad was introduced to the public in 1975. It came in a box with straw on the bottom and a training manual, what was it called?

Answer: Pet Rock

In April 1975, Gary Dahl, advertising executive, came up with the idea of the pet rock after hearing his friends complain about their real pets.

7. Who had the longest run on the charts with the #1 song in 1977?

Answer: Debby Boone - "You Light Up My Life"

Twenty-nine different songs hit #1 in 1977 in the United States but "You Light Up My Life" stayed at #1 for ten weeks.

8. What American television show won the Emmy in 1978 for 'Outstanding Comedy Series'?

Answer: All in the Family

Also in this year, Jean Stapleton won 'Best Actress' for her role as Edith Bunker.

9. On the CBS television show, "Good Times", Jimmie Walker created what catch phrase that became a popular expression?

Answer: Dy-no-mite!

Jimmie Walker, played J.J. Evans on the CBS television show "Good Times" for its full run lasting six seasons. He made the expression "DY-NO-MITE" very popular.

10. What baseball team won the World Series in 1979?

Answer: Pittsburgh Pirates

Willie Stargell of the Pittsburgh Pirates was named World Series MVP; he hit 400 for the series.

Source: Author sweetlisa1972

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