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Quiz about YoYos
Quiz about YoYos

Yo-Yo's Trivia Quiz


A quiz about those toys that have been entertaining kids, professionals and collectors for generations.

A multiple-choice quiz by fertigline. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
fertigline
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
167,634
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
771
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Question 1 of 10
1. How long have yo-yo's been around? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What does the word "yo-yo" mean? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. The yo-yo was once used as a weapon.


Question 4 of 10
4. The yo-yo is the second oldest toy in the world.


Question 5 of 10
5. When was the first ever world yo-yo competition held? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Who is the father of the modern yo-yo? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. The yo-yo has been known by many other different names down through history.


Question 8 of 10
8. Where is The National Yo-Yo Musuem located in the U.S.? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. On April 12th, 1985 the Yo-Yo was first taken into space. It was taken aboard a U.S. space shuttle, which shuttle was it? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. As of May of 2004, what was the highest price ever paid for a yo-yo? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. How long have yo-yo's been around?

Answer: Over 2000 years

The yo-yo is thought to have been invented in either China or Greece based on archeological finds in those area's. There is also evidence of yo-yo's in ancient Egypt. Although these toys weren't like the modern day toy they have a lot of similarities.
2. What does the word "yo-yo" mean?

Answer: come-come

It is 'Tagalog' (the Philippine native language) for come-come.
3. The yo-yo was once used as a weapon.

Answer: False

The story goes that the yo-yo would have blades attached and the attacker would hide in a tree and sling it down on an unsuspecting victim. There is no evidence backing this story up and the physics of the yo-yo make this type of weapon unlikely.
4. The yo-yo is the second oldest toy in the world.

Answer: False

This is another widely held story with no evidence to back it up.
5. When was the first ever world yo-yo competition held?

Answer: 1932

The first world yo-yo competition was held in London,England in 1932. 13 year-old Harvey Lowe was the winner.
6. Who is the father of the modern yo-yo?

Answer: Pedro Flores

Pedro Flores started the Flores Yo-Yo Company and later sold it to Donald Duncan.
7. The yo-yo has been known by many other different names down through history.

Answer: True

It has been known by the following names; "bandalore" and "quiz" in Great Britain, "incroyable", "l'emigrette" and "coblentz" in France, and "disc" in Greece.
8. Where is The National Yo-Yo Musuem located in the U.S.?

Answer: Chico, California

It houses the world's largest public display of yo-yo's including the 256 lbs. "Big-yo".
9. On April 12th, 1985 the Yo-Yo was first taken into space. It was taken aboard a U.S. space shuttle, which shuttle was it?

Answer: Discovery

The yo-yo could be thrown at slow speeds and it would follow the string to its end and rebound back, but however it would not sleep due to the lack of gravity. It was also taken aboard Atlantis on July 31st, 1992 and video taped.
10. As of May of 2004, what was the highest price ever paid for a yo-yo?

Answer: $16,029.00

It was a yo-yo signed by former president Richard M. Nixon. He presented to Roy Acuff at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville,Tennessee in 1974. It would later sell for $16,029.00 at an Acuff estate auction.
Source: Author fertigline

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