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Quiz about Do You Remember 1957
Quiz about Do You Remember 1957

Do You Remember 1957? Trivia Quiz


Do you remember 1957? Even if you don't there's a good chance you know the answers to at least some of these questions.

A multiple-choice quiz by minch. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
minch
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
26,388
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
3312
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 23 (6/10), Guest 85 (0/10), Guest 217 (0/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What was the name of the first satellite sent into space? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1957? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. In 1957 Ghana became an independent country. What was its former name? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. The European Common Market came into being in 1957. How many nations were in it? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which Beat author wrote 'On the Road'? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which of these TV shows did NOT start in 1957? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Theodor Geisel wrote an easy reading book for children, featuring a feline. What was usually his pen name?

Answer: (Two Words)
Question 8 of 10
8. What Ford car, introduced in 1957 was not a success?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 9 of 10
9. What plaything was introduced in 1957? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Who was the first African-American to win a Wimbledon Tennis event?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What was the name of the first satellite sent into space?

Answer: Sputnik

Sputnik I was launched on 4 October 1957, just ahead of the 40th anniversary of the Russian Revolution. Laika, a dog, was the first creature in space. Explorer I was the first US satellite.
2. Who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1957?

Answer: Lester B. Pearson

Linus Pauling 1962, Red Cross 1963 and 1944.
3. In 1957 Ghana became an independent country. What was its former name?

Answer: Gold Coast

4. The European Common Market came into being in 1957. How many nations were in it?

Answer: six

Germany, France Belgium, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands
5. Which Beat author wrote 'On the Road'?

Answer: Jack Kerouac

6. Which of these TV shows did NOT start in 1957?

Answer: Captain Kangaroo

Captain Kangaroo 1955 to 1984
7. Theodor Geisel wrote an easy reading book for children, featuring a feline. What was usually his pen name?

Answer: Dr. Seuss

The book, of course, was 'The Cat in the Hat'
8. What Ford car, introduced in 1957 was not a success?

Answer: Edsel

9. What plaything was introduced in 1957?

Answer: Frisbee

10. Who was the first African-American to win a Wimbledon Tennis event?

Answer: Althea Gibson

Source: Author minch

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