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Do You Remember 1953? Trivia Quiz

Do you remember 1953? If you don't you must know something about happenings in that year. Do this quiz and maybe surprise yourself.

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

Author
minch

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
15,970

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
5265

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 82 (2/10), Guest 50 (6/10), mickeyp (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. The first issue of Playboy came out in 1953. Who was on the cover?

Answer: (Two Words - a blonde)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norkay reached the top of Mount Everest. They planted four flags there. Which flag was not one of the four? Hint

Britain

Nepal

New Zealand

United Nations

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 1953 who became the first woman to win the tennis Grand Slam? Hint

Maureen Connolly

Billy Jean King

Virginia Wade

Margaret Court

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Question 4 of 10

4. Ian Fleming's first James Bond novel was published in 1953. What was it? Hint

From Russia With Love

Casino Royale

Goldfinger

Dr. No

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which Russian leader died in 1953?

Answer: (Last name)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who became Secretary-General of the United Nations? Hint

Kurt Waldheim

Trygve Lie

Dag Hammarskjold

U Thant

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Question 7 of 10

7. There has not been an official treaty ending the Korean War.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. The first movie to be made for Cinemascope came out in 1953. What was it? Hint

Ben Hur

The Robe

The Greatest Show on Earth

The King and I

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Question 9 of 10

9. Winston Churchill was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the author of 'Fahrenheit 451'? Hint

Frank Herbert

Isaac Asimov

Ray Bradbury

Arthur C. Clarke

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The first issue of Playboy came out in 1953. Who was on the cover?

Answer: Marilyn Monroe

There was no date on the cover as Hugh Hefner wasn't sure there would be a second issue!

2. Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norkay reached the top of Mount Everest. They planted four flags there. Which flag was not one of the four?

Answer: New Zealand

India was the fourth. Although Sir Edmund Hillary was a New Zealander the New Zealand flag was not flown.

3. In 1953 who became the first woman to win the tennis Grand Slam?

Answer: Maureen Connolly

In 1970 Australian Margaret Court was the second woman to achieve this.

4. Ian Fleming's first James Bond novel was published in 1953. What was it?

Answer: Casino Royale

'From Russia with Love' (1957), 'Goldfinger (1959).

5. Which Russian leader died in 1953?

Answer: Stalin

He had run Russia for 29 years.

6. Who became Secretary-General of the United Nations?

Answer: Dag Hammarskjold

Dag Hammarskjold succeeded Trygve Lie. He was followed by U Thant in 1961- 1971. Kurt Waldheim 1972 - 1972

7. There has not been an official treaty ending the Korean War.

Answer: True

The Korean war began on 25 June 1950 and an armistice was signed on 27 July 1953.

8. The first movie to be made for Cinemascope came out in 1953. What was it?

Answer: The Robe

Although the lens that made wide screen movies possible was invented in 1925, it was not until the fifties that Cinemascope movies were made.

9. Winston Churchill was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature.

Answer: True

He received it for his essays and historical works.

10. Who was the author of 'Fahrenheit 451'?

Answer: Ray Bradbury

1953. The year Queen Elizabeth II was crowned, we first heard of Fidel Castro and the structure of DNA was discovered. What more happened? Good luck!

Source: Author minch

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