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Do You Remember 1951? Trivia Quiz

You may not remember 1951, but you may well know about events that happened that year. Let's see if you do!

A multiple-choice quiz by minch. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
minch

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
19,067

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
2306

Last 3 plays: Guest 71 (3/10), Guest 73 (0/10), Guest 86 (3/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which former British prime minister returned to power in 1951? Hint

Neville Chamberlain

Clement Attlee

Winston Churchill

Anthony Eden

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Question 2 of 10

2. What popular American TV sitcom made its first appearance in 1951, and ran until 1957?

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 3 of 10

3. King Abdullah was assassinated in 1951 - of which country was he king? Hint

Jordan

Saudi Arabia

Iran

Kuwait

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Question 4 of 10

4. Alec Guiness starred in two movies in 1951. Which was one of them? Hint

The African Queen

Lavender Hill Mob

The Bridge on the River Kwai

Kind Hearts and Coronets

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these books was NOT published in 1951? Hint

The Catcher in the Rye

The Cruel Sea

The Caine Mutiny

Tales of the South Pacific

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the last name of the American spies, Julius and Ethel, who were convicted in 1951? Hint

Blunt

Philby

Rosenberg

Burgess

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who had a hit with the single 'Cry'?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname )

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the name of the big exhibition held in London in 1951? Hint

Expo51

Festival of Britain

British World Fair

London Exposition

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Question 9 of 10

9. Willie Mays joined the New York Yankees.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which musical opened in 1951? Hint

Flower Drum Song

The Pajama Game

The King and I

The Music Man

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Apr 22 2024 : Guest 71: 3/10
Apr 15 2024 : Guest 73: 0/10
Apr 09 2024 : Guest 86: 3/10
Mar 27 2024 : Guest 23: 7/10
Mar 11 2024 : Guest 107: 6/10
Mar 04 2024 : Guest 104: 4/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which former British prime minister returned to power in 1951?

Answer: Winston Churchill

2. What popular American TV sitcom made its first appearance in 1951, and ran until 1957?

Answer: I Love Lucy

Lucille Ball continued to appear weekly on TV until 1974.

3. King Abdullah was assassinated in 1951 - of which country was he king?

Answer: Jordan

4. Alec Guiness starred in two movies in 1951. Which was one of them?

Answer: Lavender Hill Mob

The other one was "Man in the White Suit". "Bridge on the River Kwai" was released in 1957. "The African Queen" was released in 1951, but did not include Guiness in its cast (Humphrey Bogart and Katherine Hepburn) "Kind Hearts and Coronets" 1949.

5. Which of these books was NOT published in 1951?

Answer: Tales of the South Pacific

Written by Michener.

6. What was the last name of the American spies, Julius and Ethel, who were convicted in 1951?

Answer: Rosenberg

7. Who had a hit with the single 'Cry'?

Answer: Johnnie Ray

8. What was the name of the big exhibition held in London in 1951?

Answer: Festival of Britain

9. Willie Mays joined the New York Yankees.

Answer: False

He joined the Giants. Micky Mantle joined the Yankees the same year.

10. Which musical opened in 1951?

Answer: The King and I

The Pajama Game 1954; The Music Man 1957; Flower Drum Song 1958.

Source: Author minch

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